The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-27

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| ton Bolton, have been revoked.
There is more in this change than Is apparent on
its face. Every one has right 10 draw differences,
and as we watched the trial of Commander Nc
| Kenze very closely we shall exercise that right in
this case II is obvious TO that the above change
has been made IN consequence of the result of that
trial. Since that result has beer made public, we
have examined with much care the evidence taken
during the trial. and from our recollection of the ef-
feet it produced upon each member of the court,
we led TO believe that Com Turner voted
against Mckenzie, and Com. Bolton for him.
Now, If such was the fact-and who will doubt il :?
we have another inference to draw.
Taking this view of the case, il must be clear TO
| every one who understands the character of our
seamen, that the appointment of any officer to the
command of a squadron, who is in favor of hanging
human beings at the yard-arm sans cerenonie, would
produce the greatest confusion in feet, and lead to
innumerable desertions and difficulties. The Sc
cretary OF the Navy, with that foresight for which
ne is distinguished, saw the effect the appointment
OF Com Bolton would have in the Brazil squadron,
and therefore revoked the order to that officer to
| take command on that station Com Bolton is an
| excellent officer, and was second in command in
| the last crulze of the late lamened Hull but this
ouSul not 10 Weigh u ledtUcr when Inc welfare OF
| the whole navy is to be taken into consideration
Our navy, which has ever been the pride of the
nation, is placed in a remarkably curious position
by the dreadful affair board the Somers and it
will require all the tact and energy of Its Secret ry
to place 1t where it once stood.
LICENSING NEWSPAPERS. BALLADS, AND FIDDLE
STRINGS. Civilization and the fine arts are making
rapid progress the Old Dominion. The Vr-
gInans not only impose tax on newspapers and
require them to take out licenses, the same as we
do our theatres and grog-shops, but they also tax
von-players ballad singers, and concerts generally
On all their newspapers where the subscription is SIS
year, they impose tax of $3.50 that Virginian
newspaper establishment, we suppose, is to be
looked upon something like distillery-a place
where poison is manufactured and vended For if
their moral Influence be salutary, then why license
them!
But the march of Virginian civilization and in
telllsence does not stop here No artist can even
give concert until he has first paid $50 for license
So that If he were TO give two concerts in week.
he would in the course of twelve month have 10
pay the neat little sum of 1920, for his yearly
license Nor do these sapent legislators stop at pub.
lie concerts-for their wisdom has even reached unto
an intoxicating draught, we suppose, the same as
other ardent spirits We know not of what mate
rails those Virginian fiddle strings, and piano wires
are manufactured, bnt if the ladies and gentlemen
of the Old Dominion will come to New York and
purchase these articles we will warrant them never
to emit any sounds of an immoral tendency. As to
the types, we could not guarantee so much.
In the Norfolk Herald we notice very amusing
vvb ich do1lo
was evaded by Messrs. Nagel and Dempster They
advertised that they would give Concert on We'd
nesday night lasr
Understanding that, under the new tax law thew
would be obliged to the of sixty dollars
for this exhibition they adopted the following device to
evade the law They openej the doors free charge
all who chose to enter When the audience had assem-
bled Mr. Nagel announced that parts Of the
Concert "a hat would be handed round" and persons
might throw in what they pleased. This according.
~ done sum OF money was collected and pocketed by
farhng the richer because of the Concert
the tax of sixty dollars to the contrary
Civilization certainly getting in advance ofthe law.
WATERING PLACEs.-As the season approaches,
people are beginning TO select the retreats in which
they will try to forget the dust and turmoil of this
tolliDg earth during the hot months of summer
From the number and varied fractions of these
places the, work Of selection is somewhat difficult
The relative salubrity-facility of access-accommo
datlons-c omfors-cheapness of the watering places
are all to be considered z The great centre of the
whole, and the principal one, will be Saratoga
Springs. All the houses there, are, we understand
preparing for a warm campaign. The United
States Hote is particularly busy preparing. "Con-
gress House" and 1.-THE Union" are also brushing up
"The Pavilion" is, it will be perceived, in the field
for a new tenant. The many attractions of Sarato.
gaits salubnty-the medicinal virtues of its waters
its delightful parties-its bas-its promenades-
its gossip and scanda-its quiet flirtations-ts poll
teal in,rguing-all are sufficiently known.
"Catskill Mountain is very favorite place of
tfanstory visit. The romantic scenery is extremely
attractive And then pure air and choice country
fare, equally inviting. All who desire to ex-
perience the benefit OF an nvigorating climate and
follow Dryden's advice, by
drawing physic from the fields
In draughts OF vital air"
can hardly do better that visit Catskill Mountain
"New Brighton" is, we understand, now all ready
for the reception Of visitors. One of the most COM
Portable places here, is house opened under
the efficient management of Mr. Pieris, who for
merly kept the Pavilion" This house is close TO
the landing, and is fitted up with great taste and
propriety. There be no doubt it will be one OF
the most freouented houses of the Island Blancard
has taken the "Pavilon," and no doubt he will
condSct it good style. At New Rochelle, the
"Neplune House" has been opened under the for
mer proprietor. This is very pleasant place and
easy of access from the city. The air of Staten
Island is exceedingly pure and salubrious The
great facility of connection between it and New
York, give il great advantage over all the other
watering places in the neighborhood.
In relation to the sea-shore we have every reason
TO believe that "Long Branch' is the most desirable
place in the immediate neighborhood of the city,
for those who wish TO enjoy the benefit of sea-
bathing Rockawav which had acquired kind of
Fictitious reputation fashionable watering place,
has stterly fallen into some disrepue on account of