The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-10
Hartford.
Correspondence Of the Herald.]

Il HARTFORD, Dec. 8, 1898.
A Mt1de-Body found in the Connecticut River
Party at City Hotel-Yar at Harywd-Ratc
Heads and Broken Bones-M,aton and Nous
taches, &c.
FRIEND BENNETT
Frequently seeing your valuable paper, and know
ing its extensive circulation in this city, as else
where, would pen you short notice Of the state
of things in this land of steady habits II report
ed that human body has been found in the Con-
necticut River, lacerated in a shocking manner
also that he was noted gamester of New York,
but some say that he was a teamster, from the
bush, with $500 in his pocket The authorities are
on the qti vipc concerning the matter. Enough OF
this for the present, whatever may be the truth of
| the report. -
Last evening, splendid party came of at the
| City Hotel and great portion of the beauty and
elite Of Hartford present Everything was
brilliant TO the eye, and agreeable in every other
respect.
But why do thus write, when weightier subjects
press upon me There IS war in Hartford AS
yet, however, but one skirmish has been fought.
Both armies hold backbone dares not, and the
other will not, unless compelled rush in the shock
of battle. The belligerent parties the counter
! Jumpers, associated with the greasy apprentices,
against the Students of Washington College The
indirect cause of the war, is the just preference
which the intelligent ladies' of this city give the
society OF the coleglans It. rs but fair to state,
since people unustly predisposed to attribute all
blame TO the Students that the aggression is on the
part of that respectable class, who their bread
| by measuring tape. Not quite sure OF their footing
in good society, and dreadfully conceited as to
their personal dignity, they stung with jealousy,
if they meet student where they may make an
occasional visit No wonder, for, as Cicero says,
rib,s, quod statim pendant. Niha enim profciant,
misi ad,nod,sm anentiant,r" ssLike likes like" is
an old maxim. Whether ladies' are to be blamed
for receiving attentions from those they most esteem,
or students for offering civilties where refinement
in manners and taste can afford elevated enjoy
| ment, leave you to decide, But when there is a
choice betweenItwo classes-the one accomplished,
wittyy andl educated--the other, self-conceited,
knowing Just enough not to know that they know
nothing, and naughty with reason in the world
for pride, but chalked hands and fine CLOTH which
perhaps was stolen from their masters. shelves,
should accept the attentions of the intellectual
Glass; even though incurred the terrible enmity of
those tape-selng braggadoclos, yclept, for courte
syYelerks! Clerks good heavens a pirate has
thief to what he purlolns at night, as these same
efeminate, cream,faced, cnnamon-tree dandies to
| the name OF clerks" f.faa.s s.... -
From the true state of the case in this war,
the ladies are the legitimate objects of their
awful vengeance, Yet, the rbbon-winders
right quarters; probably les! they might t., re- Re,
heads from elder brothers or venerable fathers, al
though, among themselves, they wag their valor-
Gus tongues, albeit at the expense of the pure re-
putation of the fair who do not hit to indulge
these overgrown babies with their company, since
| they can have better companonshlp. These dam
eng school gentlemen being confident of far supe
rior numbers, and having attained to considerable
skill in welding the yardstick, proudly strut the
streets with clubs attached to their wrists seeking
occasions for fight; yet, being light on the heel,
and fearful lest they be panied by an encounter
with the coegians, they have engaged set of
| radIatOrS from the SteXyS of the
| guard. They tempting the students to battle
which battle both parties avoid, but from how diff
ferent motives! The members of the college wish
no dispute with any connection of the citizens of
Hartford, from whom they frequently receive
politeness and kindness which they would, as far
as possible, reclprocate. But this base set of laZ-
zaroni, urged by mean jealousy, who would but
dare not, assault those having prior claim to civil
| lities, being strangers IN strange city, and
on the score OF superior refinement and taste, and
education. say those nice DULLES of the shop and
rk-bench, are urging matters to crisis by fire.
quent insult, when the insulted person may not
tort. AS for instance, when he may be walking
with lady, they throw out jbes equally unfit for
Their courage Will melt like their mothers butter
the first warm day Indeed their valor rose to such
dangerous pitch night or two since, that when,
beyond doubt the students had retired their BEDS
those heroes skuked around the college in hopes to
catch some solitary member, and give him a speci-
men Of their chivalry, before any could come
to his assistance.
During the same evening, be it said of their dis
creton which is the better part of valor these brave
Anakims, walking with yard-stcks-I mean enor-
nous logs of wood-met several Of the students
but took good care TO sheer off when they passed
The young men OF College Hill will act only cnthe
defensive. Yet, despite their forbearance, when
ever they walk the streets they in constant dan
ger of insult provided the insult be surrounded by
evil spirits as bad as himself day or two Since
however, lone alone had the hardihood to hiss at
passing student, but came near having his head
broke, and has lost his place in consequence, be il
said to the credit of his master.
1t is unnecessary to say more OF this "teInpest in
tea pot" unless il be TO contradict the statement
that the students go armed with bowie knives and
pistols-a measure, however, which regard for
personal safety would naturally prompt, perhaps
warrant, when the police so lax. If any one
should be shot or stabbed, let his father or master
reconcile himself TO the fact, by considering that
the wounded brought the evil on his own head, nor
blame the faculty of the college for what, as far as
their authority goes they are striving TO prevent
The Lord knows that the students have already had
sufficient provocation in the way of sanderolis re-
ports and, as understand, OF scurrilous anony-
nous letters, to be excited enough, through
sense Of injury, to shoot any one who should make
the least attempt at insult.
remain, ever yours,
|, LOCKER IN VERONA
p. ST. wear neat pantaloons-and intend to cul-
tivate a moustache when visit New York. Vale.