The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-07

He was the first Anglo. American born in New
England
Ga the 9th OF December, Carver, Bradford Win
slow, and Standish, with some seamen, embark
ed in shallop and sailed round the bay in search
of IA place for settlement On landing they were
lued with Hlght. Of Indian arrows but a discharge
of musketry speedily dispersed the ASSISTANTS. A
storm came on The shallop lost it's rudder, aud
was nearly. shipwrecked. Reaching an island on
the 9th, they reposed themselves and kept the
Christian Sabbath with the usual solemnitIes. The
next day harbor was found, which they deemed
commodlous, and the surrounding country was
pleasant and Well watered. They returned with
the agreeable intelligence to their friends and the
ship was brought into this harhor on the 10Th The
18th and 10Th were passed in exploring the land;
and on the 10th, after implorng the Divine guid-
ance and protection, the people landed and COM
menced the settlement. This day is still csebra-
ted by the descendants of the pilgrims the ami
versary OF New highlands birth
They gave the town the name of Plymouth, in
remembrance of the hospta ties they had received
at The last port in England from which they had
sailed. Their first operations consisted IN measur-
log out the land to the different families laying
platform for their ordnance, aud erecting hablta-
tlons II was not ill the 3lst of December, that
they were able TO celebrate the Sabbath, with Its
approp late exercises, in house on shore.
The hardships undergone by the people IN ex-
plorlng the bay and effectng landing, sowed The
seeds OF fatal disease; their provisions were scan
ty; the winter was severe; and the Indians, re-
membering the kidnapping exploits OF Hunt and
others, were hostile. More than half the colonlsts
including John Carver their governor, died before
spring. Those who retained their strength were
hardly sufficient to minister to The urgent wants OF
the sick and dying In this employment, no one
distinguished himself more than carver, the GO
vernon. He was man of fortune, who had spent
all IN the service of the colony and readily sacrl
heed his life In dlscharglng the humbest Offices OF
kindness To the sick. He was succeeded by Will
liam Bradford, who was reelected for many
cessive years, Notwithstanding, his remonslrance,
that ''it this office were an honor, II should be
shared by his fellow citizens and if II were bur-
den, the weight of il should not always be impo-
sed on him.
II appears that previous 10 the arrival Of the pill
grlms IN New England, sweeping pestence had
carried off whole tribes of natives, in the region
where they had now settled. The traces of ior
mer habItaton were apparent; but no Indians
were found residing In their immediate vicinity.
The spring, which restored health TO the colonists
brought them also an agreeable surprise, in the
visit OF some Indians whose disposition was friend
ly. The visit of Samoset, whose previous inter-
course with the English fishermen enabled him 10
salute them with Welcome, welcome, English
men!'' was followed by that of MassasoIt, the
principal sachem OF the country, with whom the
celebrated treaty was concluded, which was invic-
laby observed, tor more than fifty years, and
trlbuted, during that period, more than any other
circumstance, to secure New England from the
horrors of Indian warfare.
Mass MEETING OF THE NEwsBoYs mass
meeting, large and respectable, OF the newsboys
oil this city was held on Friday night the steps Of the
office Of the Republic, No 80 Ann street The interests
OF the fraternity fully under consideration con-
nected with the present and things general
The meeting was addressed in the ancient style of h
QuIries, unhampered by any organization submission
plsa an x, ~ oonn Mo OK carrier to "a
his address, described the Of the different
journals in this city in strain Of eloquence worthy the
palmy days OF Cicero and Hortensus somewhat after
this fashion Among such host Of political papers, il
became them to know and canvass their respective claims
their patronage that upon this subject bur that he
apprehensve Of exhaustng their patience he would
speak Tor hours, but-(cries OF "no, 60 on !'D-he
would, however content himself briefly with defining
what principles and what papers the newsbeys should
support (Iiear, hear)
AT the head of all he would place the Herald as wor
other paper would SELL that seemed scarcely 10 feel
the elevation OF the barometer Next to this would
place the sun, particularly packedays and immedi
ai.Iy on the arrival OF ba0on-boh OF these papers
too we're characterized by peculiar trait they had no
principles and therefore their vendors Liable
abuse from Jealous politicians OF either side. The Ex-
press he placed also very high in the scale not
he liked principles but because sod especially the
Evening Editions, which seemed to fill up vacuum too
in the carriers day. being published at time when there
would be otherwise nothing to do The Tribune, Mr.
Nookes did not like or its editor but it occasionally
good investment, especially upon extra days The DO
Htics oil the paper he did not like tor its editor whom he
understood Fourerite Millerte. some other
He therefore proposed three groans for Horace Gree
ley-whch given with great effect. There was
paper called the Republic, retty paper and well
printed paper but Is worth nothing-t did not sell; he
the name Of the editor. rhe Piebean he liked it was
the organ Of the cutoes and the boys were
cutohes There another paper too, printed at
the Republics old stand, which sold very we'll after
democratic mass meeting or horse race. He recon
mended It to their observation as one which day
wonld have vast circulation The Courier aud Enqu
he could not approve Of No. aristocratic sheet
besides they charged sxpence for it, and would not sell
il to the boys Would they encourage such state
Of thngsi NO no; never, never 1t was printed too
far down Wall street. and they got extras
they would not therefore, Patronize H. and he called
o. to e3D In the
decided manner (Groans for Colonel Webb, hisses &c)
The Native American paper would do; how could 1t
The boys could make nothing by IT, for they gave
Il WAY paper conducted such principles could not
stand Ii ought TO stand and IL left alone would not
stand. Mr. Nookes hailed the advent OF the Evening
Minor advent OF great importance to the hoy
fraternity. II welcome every where and they never
had copies left hand which they forced to sell
at hall price he therefore pro osed chez RS for lis
talented editor who he certain did pay his tailor
bills There other sheets. printing token or two
but whose circulation confined to old maids Of both
sexes, Of which he would say nothing, as his audience
was best capable Of forming correct opinion Of them.
Just here the meeting was Interrupt ed by gang Of bull.
lies whose whole business the selling OF weeklies
and Eugene Sues novels in consequence Of which a
general row now ensued and our reporter left Express
LITTLE BIT OF ScIENcE.-France is making
some rare discoveries In science. Ii is rendered
almost certain by the late experiments Of M Faraday
that the magnetic pole and all its influences are caused
by the operation OF the suns light upon diurna
luton Of the earhs surface at the equator lie has also
proved that by means OF poarized rays IL Is possible
ascertain the chemical action which takes place
bodies held in solution In various liquids This IL truly
astonishing as well admirable
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT Mr. Samuel Robinson,
well known as The veteran mail driver between
Boston and Portsmouth, for nearly thirty ears kill
cd ut Portsmouth on Monday about noon He had recent
ly purchased young high spirited hsrse with which he
was riding in q chase, when the horse became unman.
ageable, and after running distance dashed the
onndi n0 linn an hat h.d iaI in tuUn hnn