The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-19

JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ -
DEAR SIR
Again after long and severe winter we are lux
uriatng in the quickenng rays and balmy breezes
of spring Winter, 10 be sure, has its good points
its irolic, fun, and traffic. but enough is enough and
too much is an evil. Verify we have had an over
share OF IL this tlme-three months good seighlng,
including the entire month Of March; in short.
thought the spring was never going to open-that ia
Their Miller's doctrine was true, and that the world
was coming TO an end, by being frozen to death
however, have been most pleasantly disappointed
Tor, again are our citizens seen congregated about
the doors OF the hotels, pratlng OF politics and trade
again The gay little warbers back 10 their ver-
nal haunts, merlly chatting their ste deum to Yer
tumnus, and those noisy little AERIAL associates of
man, the house martins, fitting hither and thither
about their tiny domlcs, perfectly uproarous with
Joy at their return-agaln Is seen the domesticated
Matron, her head covered with homemade sun bon.
net, in her flower garden pruning and arranging the
subjects OF Flora, while the romplng little Miss, and
her younger brother, in the midst of their uve-
nile sports In serpentlne walks, on the voluptuous
grass plat-agaln IS seen the blooming belle, with
her sparkling eye, and elastic step, as she gay trips
along the pavement, causing the dashing beaus TO
tip their beavers, as they catch her smile of recog-
ntion-sgsin is heard the kissing of steam, and
bark ing exhaust OF the saucy high pressure steamer
as she ploughs through the harbor and 'yo he-yo''
and spreads the white sail to the breeze-again has
dame nature put on her velna robes and again all is
joy-all is animation and delight with the return of
spring
Much danger was apprehended from floods, should
the spring have opened with sudden thaw, there
being an unusual quantity of snow on the ground
But kind Providence always provides the an'idote,
as we'll as the bane so. in this case, melted it gra
dually with the rays OF the sun, and doing but little
or no damage Much distress, however, was felt
during the m nth OF March, by the farmers from
want Of fodder for the,rstock. Notwithstanding this
IS hne grazing country, the winter was long, the
stock OF hay and grain became exhausted, and large
numbers of stock died for want of food. The new
crops look fine.
Navigation is now open through all the lakes, and
business begins to look up. The steam packet Mis-
Chicago, with fine load of passengers and freight
This has been glorious spring 10 dstrey the Ice in
consequence OF the great amount of eastery winds
Had we had the usual amount of westerly winds
during the month OF April, the ice would have been
all crowded into the foot of The lake-formed into
icrbergs, and there remained until the first of June
at least Whereas 1t has been drfted by the east
wardly winds over more extended surface, aud of
course rendered more susceptible to the rays of the
sun and the rains.
In financial matters, have to say that Mr. Cook
Curry, formerly teller of the United States Branch
Bank, has been appointed agent for the assgnees,
and Is now In the performance OF his duty Mr..
c. is a native of the place, and young man OF fine
business abilities and moral character; and being
well acquainted with the debtors of the bank, to-
gether with their business, and the inhabitants ge-
nerally, he will no doubt give good satisfaction
The appointment is good one.
"Crackee money" is getting scarcer and better
Our farmers and operatives have been so long used
TO this currency, they distrutfu of any Other
even specie, there is much galvanc gliding going
on through the country | fear this invention will
be productive of much evil, 1t is next to iinposs-
BILE detect the SPURIOUS metal even with the use
OF acids. Every man nova days can, for a few
tacles with his pocket full of yellow boys, &c &C.
Last week, at our court of Oyer and Termner
young man by the name OF Charles Cavery, oiias
John Caverly Hall, nephew OF the Hon. Willis
Hall, late Attorney General OF your State, was tried
for passing counterfeit money and horse stealing,
found guilty, and sentenced to serve two years and
day solitary confinement in the western peniten.
tary at Piusburg This young scape-grace cut up
sundry FRANKS IN the course OF his operatlons-gOt
several farmers leagued with him. whe came near
paying the forfeit OF their cupdty, and amongst the
rest youog sailor, who, actuared by the of anded
benevolence andlo OF adventure characteristic of
his lite, induced TO attempt TO assist Hall TO try
to get out of jail-was caught IN the trap, and him
self incarcerated Verify these are propitious times
for young men of high standing taking low steps.
The Hon. VIM M Watts Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenlpotentlary from the Erie Office
holders to Washington, has Just returned from his
last mission, and has given the coons' full assu-
rance that "matlers and things will remain in
statu quo tor at least three months longer.
1t.W
You're beating Bolts
Cen give him six in the game sure
You'll head the Cspting,
For you've caught him mapping,
Whilst Bolts is headed at home, sure.
The Canal Company's books are opened to-day at
the Reed House for subscriptions and much anxiety
s telt the success, the charter requires that
$50 900 be subscribed to secure IT, The cOnduct of
the State, but more particularly several members of
the Legislature from the cities of Philadelphia and
Pittsburg in regard TO this line of Improvement has
been most singular and reprehensibe. Being orig-
nally viewed as the main line, and only feasible
route for Fcnnsy vania to extend her improvements
to the Lake, within her limits, its importance
was never questioned until the line completed
TO Pittsburg, when the citizens OF the above named
places, after having always assured of their
dial and continued reciprocity in procuring approprl
atoms have of late discovered 'that they want to go
TO Ohio land not here;" and that 1t is in direct oppo-
sition TO the best interests of Pennsylvania to COM
pete it at all " These demonstrations and mani
festations, to say the least OF them are got up in
groveing selfshness. In the first of their opposi
ton, in order to prevent the State from continuing
the work, they declared that, "were it completed,
independent OF the original cost, it would be
tinued expense to the government, as there would
not be business enough on opay the lock keepers"
But when the State became so Involved she could
not carry on the work herself, and application was
made to charter company for that purpose, then
would be taken by New York stock obbers the
canal completed, and thus draw from the other line
OF Pennsylvania improvements all the rich trade OF
the OHIO and Mississippi rivers, southern Ohio, Ken
lucky, southern Indiana" &c. &c. Now, in the
latter they have come somewhat near the truth;
but as all the Pennsylvania improvements will be
sold out to chartered companies think this argu-
ment can't be received other than as a laundering
anomaly. However, this is not where the shoe
pnches more particularly with the Ptlsburgers. Our
canal strikes the Ohio at Beaver, some ways below
Pittsburg and the shallow water, superseding the
necessity OF going to that city at ALL except with that
perion of trade destined for Philadelphia. And fur
ihermore, they may fear rival in manufacture
ing Although merely in infancy with us at present,
yet when once the canal is completed our advantage
WILDE fully equal to theirs For instance, we will
have coal and iron ore ia great abundance, abun-
dance of hydraulic power, and also materials for
steam, should it be preferred, fine wool growing
country, saubrous climate, central position, and
easy of access to the west, Canada and New York,
together with our beautiful and commodous har-
bor it teing the only one on the Lake suitable for