The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-25

IMPROVED GROWTH IN PoTAToEs-NExT COVER
NOR OF New YoRK.-According TO all appearances,
Ex-Governor Seward will again be run for Co
vernon OF New York in 1885, along with Harry
Clay for President. He was formerly but a
=" small potatoe;" but, in consequence Of recent
agricultural discoveries in the growth of vegetable
productions, he has now become, with the help of
our culture, pretty large potatoe'' and will ac-
cordIngy receive our support for next Governor
Willis Hall was named by the young men OF
Broadway House, but it was mere boys playa
frolic of night. Mr.. Fillmore has refused to run
and, hence, the field is clear for William H
Seward again. Thurlow Weed and / mean to put
up, and put in this large potatoe' against all OPP
position. The public school question is settled
the Irish question is seited--Bshop Hughes has
retired to the sanctuary-there is no knotty sub
Iect to embarass Governor Stewards elevation :
and he is, BESIDES "rake him for all in ALL" a
a man of good deal of talent and a good deal of
liberality.
There is only one thing against him that we
know Oft has been said that he has not so large
head the present incumbent-but we hope
that what the ex-governor's head wants IN thick.
ness, II has in lengh-and that dimension will lust
do as well for a chief magistrate
..
Wednesday there is to be Mass Meeting of the
wings at Trenton. Daniel Webster Edward Stan
ley, and Thomas Butler King will be present and
make speeches. We shall report "Black Dan,"
with all the chowder put in. BY that day the Bal
timore nomination will be made and the game
begun. Great times.
The JEWISH FESTIVITIES OF THE PENTEcosT-
The last two days have been grand hoydays with
the children of the tribe of Israeli it being the
S,l56th anniversary of their reception of the law
The synagogues more than usually decorated
on this occasion, particularly with flowers.
being emblematic of the appearance of Jeru-
salem between the destruction of the first and
second Temples. The Rev. DR.. Samuel Isaac's
synagogue IN Elm street, last evening" was decora-
ted in most tasteful manner; the pillars support
ing the gallery, the candelabras, and chandeliers
and other parts, were all decorated with the most
beautiful flowers, and around the base OF
the gallery were placed in vases some most
delightful plants, giving the whole an ap-
pearance at once novel and pleasing This gen.
tleman delivered very eloquent, well written,
and Impressive address, in English from the words
OF Isaiah, blouse Of Jacob, come let us walk in
the light OF the Lord" in which he forcby incul-
Gated the necessity of their adhering closely to the
doctrines and creed handed down to them by their
fathers, and particularly admonished the Young
against being led away by what was termed the
new lights of the present generation, at the same
time strongly enforcing upon his hearers their duty
citizens, as being both pleasing to God and maa
After the address, service was performed in the
Hebrew tongue, and the greater part of the audi
ence being evidently, of the Christian creed, its
novelty appeared to strike them very forcibly -
The building was crowded in every part, and sell
dom is seen so much female beauty together, both
Jew and Gentle, as thronged the gallery on this
occasion. The whole of the service was most
pleasing and interesting.
PEpEsrRIANIsM Henry Stannard, the cele-
brated pedestrian, has arrived in this city and taken
up his abode at the United States Hotel We un-
derstand that he is entered for the grand foot race
tor SSW over the Beacon Course on the Bird of
June, offered by the Proprietors to anv one who
Will perform lOt miles within the hour. Several
OF the knowing gents. at a distance think that Mr.
5tannard will not take this purse without doing
more than 10} miles within the time Those who
are DESTROYS of entering for the purse must send in
their names to one of the Propretors of the course
or before the 18th instant.
Low FAREs.-It is said that the two Norwich
boats, the Cleopatra and Worcester, have been
purchased by company in Providence, and will
be run to that city in opposition to the Stoningon
hoats. Fare from Boston TO New York $3.50.