The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-21

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vertisements.
The OHIO ELEcrIoN-STRANGE RESULTS. The
result of the election in Ohio, has astonshed all the
politicians, and caused terrible fall in the price OF
coonskins. There must have been some gorgeous
deception somewhere in that grand gala
As curious and amusing specimen OF public de-
fusion, IN a state of effervesence, we give In this
days paper capital letter, written to us in Dayton
Ohio, after the famous barbecue, and descriptive o
the enthusiasm and confidence OF the wings In tina
happy region of pretty girls aud poor politicians
stated that nearly $50 Co., three four acres
persons were present at that affair. They must have
been a good many Of them men in buckram, for a
the election they appear to have all vanished into
thin air." Some of the descendants of Sir John
Falstaff must live somewhere about these diggns'
in Ohio.
The truth is, that gallant, generous, eloquent
Henry Clay has been nearly ruined by the folly, In
tolerance and violence of such reckless and silly
advocates as the Courier and Enquirer, the New
York American, the New York Tribune, the Balti-
more Patriot, the Richmond Wing, the Boston At
las, and the Louisville Journal. When will editors
and politicanslearn wisdom. or the wings get COM
mon sense Not till they read the Herald.
DICKENS WORK ON AMERiCA.-We understand
that the first sheets of this work already in this
country and that the remaining portions will be re-
ceved In the beginning OF November, put to press,
and issued as soon after as possible.
Great curiosity is excited, and as we have heard
something of the quality of this brochure from those
whs saw portions in England we may well state
the glimpses. Dickens will praise highly all those
persons who hattered and hung about him in this
country-but towards American editors generally
he is excessively severe and bitter. We understand
that Col. Webb, of the regular army" comes in
for a deep dose, in consequence OF the savage at
tacks of the 6 Courier" his copyright law speech
Others will be included in the dose.
Again, a great many of Dickens ideas, opinions,
and estimates were received from those who
rounded him here and elsewhere and they will par
take accordingly of the real opinions Of our friend
Major Jack Downing, George P. Morris, L.G. Clark.
and all those who formed his highly respectable tail
BY this means, will ascertain the secret opinions
which many persons in this city have of their CO.
temporaries In this respect, Dickens amusing
book will be perfect revelation of secrets, that
will produce explosion, equal to that of the brig
Volta in front of Castle Garden.
Dickens book will produce the funniest effects
that any book ever did-as Dickens himself is We
nv funny fellow. We are also told that " Bennett,
OF the Herald" is severely handled-of course no
book would be worth button without cutting up
him. Every epic has hero-and according to the
readings and recitations" of Major Jack Dow
nlng, all over town, Bennett will be served up all
alive. We are glad Of this, because by this means
we can ascertain the exact opinions which Dickens
toadies entertain secret, without possessing the
manliness to avow them openly, and take the re-
sponsbiity accordingly. If the legislature were
to repeal the law against duelling, Dickens notes
would breed dozen affairs of honor-but as it is,
there will only be few gone coons, with their skins
for sale at shilling head.
The PARK FouNTAIN.-One of Francis Life Boats
was put under the main jet OF the Park Fountain
yesterday, and filled with Croton from the spray
1t foated as usual-no damage done, none drowned.
This fountain continues to attract immense crowds
of vsitors-seeming 10 beat the theatres and mu
seums all TO nothing.
Yesterday during the whole day, a beautiful rain
bow was visible, with four or five Of the primary CO.
lors very distinct red, blue, violet and green The
sun shown brightly-the wind blew from the west
and the glorious rainbow rose up from the water,
parallel with the horizon, up TO the top of the column
of white foam, according the spectator moved
from the left to the right, with his back to the
About two O'Clock the glorious arch, was most su-
perb-the back ground formed of the trees in the
Park, with the city Hall looking through their In.
terstices beyond. The leaves of autumn were fall
ing all around. Altogether the scene was pictur-
esque, sublime and unique in the highest degree.
The beauty and sublimity of the Park Fountain,
seem to have ahumanlzng-a clvlllzlng-a refin-
ing effect upon the crowds of people of all kinds
from the oaier up to the philosopher, that flock
around it. When by chance they perceive the beau
tifu ranbow-movng up down the foaming CO.
umn like spirit of heaven-an angel of light in its
robes of glory-they hold up their hands in wonder,
astonishment and delight-and pronounce the Park
Fountain, the most sublime and beautiful scene in
the world-surpassing even Niagara Falls with rain
bows that span its mighty banks, uniting two coun-
tries together. New York is now the city of beau
ty.
TRAVELLING SoUrH TO New ORLEANs.-There
four routes to reach New Oreans-the first byWhe ell
ing and the Ohio river--the second by Baltimore.
Charleston and Mobile-the third by sea--and the
fourth by balloon through the atmosphere, route
which is not yet complete In all these routes there
is great competition. There is some difficulty by
the Ohio river route In consequence OF the lowness