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

Thomas Farnham. There are several o,h.ra ,h.,
may be cassed as " Peter Funk" estabI,shments
Several heavy credit sales have already TAN on nIacs
which have been well attended. The bids ws,s
spirited and the goods knocked down At TAR prices
One of the firm Of Messrs. Il p is now in ,our
city, making extensive arrangements for The pfrse nt
season, and from the well known reputation Of thus
establishment tor promptDess and general business
facilities, ! have no hesItaDcy IN saying hsr all
kinds merchandise eDtfusIs d TO them, by New
York merchants, will be- well disposed Of and the
proceeds promptly RENTED or paid over.
The principal hotels OF the cry, 10 wit: the Anne
mean, Western and Mansion House. are beginning
to hl up with strangers. The Washington Ho-
tel, recently opened by Messrs. Thomas Il Goodwin
near The American, is large and commodious. The
propretors are well and favOrably known here and
thelr house will no doubt merit and receive a libe-
RAJ support rom our clzens and the travelling COM
munity 1t Is pleasantly located, and any number
OF Doarders may be comfortably accommodated at
reasonable prices. The facilities Tor tourists and
HaVellers are now so advantageous that unusual
NUMBER OF strangers ure expected to visit the mighty
cataract OF Niagara during the season Al this
fashionable and delightful summer resort, YOU can
safely recommend your friends to stop at the ''Csia-
ract, an excellent house kept by Messrs Whitney
* Sons On he opposite side IL the "Cliioa lous. -
which believe is To be under the supfr ylsion of
Mr. Griffin, formerly OF the "Esgle." Thls gentle
man is too favoraby knswn TO visitors to require
word OF praise IL enough TO say, thar those who
stop at his house will be well "done for"
Some weeks since a runAsr was prevalent here
that DIR. Hadduck had been removed from the Post
pointed as his successor ]. turned out, as antici.
pated it would, all "bosh :" SO that the Doctor will
probably mold TO his office as long as Captain Ty
Ter stands at the he m in Washington. The editor
OF the Commercial is very hostile towards DR.. II.
Cause why he occupies the very station that he
himself anticipated filling Previous to the appoint
meni, was very much opposed to both the Doctors,
bur The affairs of the office have been so well ma
naged under DR.. H. that think II will be best to
have hlm remain IN Office Every thing pertaining
to its duties has been done in a systematic manner,
the gIumbnss OF the Commercial to the contrary
notwithstanding.
Nothing new in reference TO political change has
ranspred here of ate. Little said touching the next
PRESIDENTIAL election, though it is generally believed
by the knowing ones that the democratic candidate
whoever he may be, will succeed and an inclu-
ed to believe that Mr. Van Buren, will be the man
Inc relglon. societies here appear TO be in fou-
rishlng crcunstances, as great numbers have been
converted turing the winter and spring, who are
new, TO- a. appearances, Jealous and devoted chris
tlans. The difficulty between ST J ouis Church and
me Bishop, am informed, has ben settled, and
mat new minister IS expected here IN few DAYS
to till the place of the Rev. NJ Pax The Bishop,
learn, is not TO receive tn surplus und9 Of the
church, as they are to be dis Osed .eco.#'ng TO
the wishes OF the society.
The temple OF the sock and bu he Eagle
street Theatre, IS soon to be opened under the
management of Mr.. Rice who am informed will
have an excellent stock company, and present TO
the lovers OF the drama great variety of pie ASH
entt rtalnments during the season. Many new pieces
VIII be produced In the course OF the summer,
and several OF the principal stars of the country are
to appear, which, with new scenery, decorations,
&c will add much to the popularity OF the house
To-day the water is to be let into the canal and
Buffalo will again be hustle AMI prosperity Mr..
sutton, the superintendent, Informed me that the
breach had been repaired at Tonawanda so as 10
permit boats to pass, and that the lock Black ock
mad been enlarged so as TO allow the large and
beautiful packets to reach This city by Wednesday,
80 inst Capt. Bromly, OF one of the new packets
has been the spot, and is we'll pleased with The
progress of Mr. S. Capt. B is one of the m OCT gem
tlrmanly masters the canal, and will continue as
heretofore, great favorite with the travelling pub
lie.
The Herald, formerly continues to be the first
New York paper sought for on the opening of the
mail, and Mr. Haw ks, your agent here, appears to
study your interest (and his owp) "to doto
Yours &C. s.