The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-03


lmy youthful DAYS l was much pleased and also
instructed by reading and studying Addison's Spec
tator and now in my more advanced period of life,
derive great satisfaction in reading your spicy
Herald; for be assured dear Bennett, that even in
this far away place. many, very many Of your
Heralds find their way, (and where do they notD
you WILL therefore, excuse one of your readers for
troubling you with this document.
First, then, for your information we will state that
the comet was first observed here the evening OF
the I'd inst, causing much talk lin all dialects and
tongues) about some serious matters and things
pertaining to your new northern tangled Mllerismish
doctrine. The natives of this country have now
the laugh with them-they say how ridiculous tor
great and enlightened people Gas northern neigh
bors have held themselves up TO beg to be so easily
led astray, and to become such fanatics to such an
absurd and outrageous doctrine 1t truly is the
eighth wonder OF the world that such doctrine
can be tolerated in any christian land. The natives
here say that they OF the north no more say OF
them y you ignorant, supersttious, prlesi-rldden
sons of Coumbia-and, friend Bennett. how is it
that community wherein your paper so hourishes,
that this Mlersm can remain extant' Pray enllght-
en- us IN your next weekly. for my friend, S. A.
city, bring out regular files OF papers from New
York, and he never forgets your Herald, always
bringing with him yours OF The latest dates. We
are anxiously waiting for from your region, TO
comet, and also how the aforesaid doctrine promul
gates, and TO what other period of time Bos Miller
has postponed the faa consummatlon of all things.
Really you have singular grsts ground in your
region, and I'll be bound millers know how 10 take
toll.
The people OF this place have been making gala
time here owing to the visit OF the Bishop OF Merida,
OF whom they may truly boast, for this man is in
fact the greatest church unctionary hereabous, and
is strictly religiously Inclined and performs all that
to his duty and also mixes with society in
very becoming way, partaking of good dinners, sit
ting IN all good fellowship with Proesants (some
would say heretics) and exchanging salutes, taking
his glass in all due moderation and rendering him.
sell agreeable and gaining the good will OF men be-
sides his exclusive church. Now this is the way it
should be. wish that many Of your priests Of the
north had less hypocrisy and more sociability; not
but what you have many good ones, and wish you
had many more. Religion ought to make glad
heart and pleasant cOuntenance, according to my
ideas.
There is no place under the sun that goes ahead
OF this Maracaibo for turtle soup, and allow me to
saythat man gives better dinners here than your
worthy consul, here, VIM. J. Dubs, Esq. | really
wish some of your eplcures could but partake Of
one OF his turtle feass. Alasi for poor Sandys repu
taOn.
BY the by, we are daily looking for the arrival
here OF new American consul, Mr. Cochran, OF
Baltimore, gentleman well spoken of. Our fnend,
Col. Dubs, has filled the situation for many years
and last fall sent home his resignation, and will soon
sail for his native home, Philadelphia per bark Cora
Don't forget that there is but one paper published
In this place, that ought to support two three if
properly managed and not altogether filled up with
local news and domestic debates. Give different
dishes-some of one country and some OF another
land You would be amused could you pass few
evenings here among us foreigners-mosty. old
bachelors and real old fashioned sort of children.
We, when congregated OF an evening, present
molly number OF Yankees, Brtons, Scotch, Dutch
and Germans, French and Italians; Genoa is also
represented and many other portions of the globe
Could not you. through your Herald, persuade some
OF the good, fair danes of the north to visit this
region merely for their health, for this delightful
climate would bring health to many wan cheek,
and if it was only known | fancy that many a rosy
cheek would be gained by making visit to this
ly evenings outvieing Italy if possible, and when
again drop you few lines, probably may say
something of the falrer part of creation in this
region, for much, do assure you, may be said in all
truth and justice, and such, | am sure, you would
wish to deal, for you are one who never forget the
ladies.
Eldad Whiting, ESQ., of Boston, arrived here a
few days since, bringing with him quite number of
your papers, for, he Justly observed he quite
sure your paper would be sough. after and therefore,
before he left st. Thomas he took all due pains to
provide himself In order to crafty his friends this
place, and truly they were gratified.
All mercantile men of this place complain bitterly
OF dreary looks and hard markets-cultvators won-
derng why you in the north cannot pay them better
prices for their exports; coffee, for instance selling
here from cents, and other things in proportion,
this low price not paying the agricultural community
suftlcency. But dear sir, we in these diggins
not much troubled with defaulters you OF Pha-
delphia and Wall street, in New York, are. Why,
what precious set you are surrounded by. What
sort of place is that Wall street of yours! II you
reside near IT allow me to wish you well away from
it. ON.