The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-14
Grecnport, L. 1.
Correspondence Of the Herald

Correspondence Of the Herald.
GREENroRT, L. L., Aug 2, 1874.
Ackn0cied gments- Greenport INDICATED from the
Charge of Whigg1y, Niggry, and Infemper-
ance.
DEAR SR:-
have just been reading the sensible and appro-
pirate remarks, contained In the Herald OF the 18th
ult. upon the subject of the Long Island Railroad.
Those remarks carry with them the evidence that
he who penned them, had just appreciation of
our beautiful little village, and not only so, but
that he also had the candor to express his views.
Why is it, dear sir, that when man wishes to send
the truth abroad, he takes the Herald as his
organ! Especially, why is it so, while the host OF
publications about you are constantly crying out
against your paperl ! will tell you why-those
very publications themselves, while they abuse
you, are barbaronsly slanderlDg those in whom
they wish TO produce the conviction, that them
selves truth and justice, and you falsehood and
deception Perhaps the remarks, above alluded
to, were written yourself If so, they are but one
small evidence added TO many, that while you re-
spect truth, you regard with proper Difference
the feelings Of your fellow men. As justice, how.
ever, Is a prominent trait IN your paper, should
merely have read your remarks with pleasure, and
let them pass silence, had not some OF your
temporarias TAX widely different view OF the
subject. You, in becoming manner, speak Of
Long Island, and especially If GreenpoTt, and no
one would judge from your remarks that we are
famous for being altogether negroes or sharks nor
would it be supposed that our locality ID as little
known as Is the centre of Ethiopia. Yon treat
as if We were members of the same race TO which
you belong, while others seem 10 teach that our
mental mercury rises no higher than that OF the
Hotentots., Take, for instance, the Tribune"
paper pleading saplency, honesty and justice. Our
friend, Greeley, very knowing man, says, 1.-The
eastern extremity Of Long Island has heretofore
been terra incognita nearly as little known TO
geographers as the centre of Africa, and notorious
only q tor its fish, nggers ~, and ocotocoism;
the latter necessary consequence OF It's benghted
condition. The Long Island railroad has sent It's
IRON arms INTO tins dark region, opening the way
for the light Of civilization to penetrate, and ustl-
tying the hope Of decided increase Of knowledge
and Improvement In many respects!
Now with all due Difference to Mr.. Greeley,
would ask what geography he ever studied and
! would seriously inquire II he ever read any ira
wells other than those OF the celebrated Baron Mum
chausen? Every geography, OF modern date re-
cognizes such place as the eastern end OF Long
Island )" and if Mr.. Greeley will look into the
History OF Long Island" he will find such
place as Greenport spoken of but as fortune will
it. On .Olney's Map. Greenpor is put down as
containing 1000 inhabitants, but Mr.. Olney does
not inform that 'niggers" constitute the 'noto
riety' of our population; he more properly leaves
this for the Tribune to do Does MIR. Greeley sup
pose that the railroad justies the hope OF de-
cided increase OF knowledge and Improvement 7"
had hoped SO too, but alas the celebration" SO
loudly harped npon by him, dispersed my hopes.
How are we to be informed! How improved? Is
II by having ntemperance introduced among us by
people PROCESSING to be our teachers Does II
two demijohns of brandy, to open our minds
for the reception of knowledgel' Is it from
men who get blur, that while speechiying
they require mental prompter, not to say physl,
growth. Does Mr.. Greeley mean to intimate that
we are to have such an exhibition as the "cele-
bratlon proved to be, held up to us asan exampel
Is that the knowledge" that the "improvemert
he would give us! We ask ignorance in preference
We would rather be notorious tor :" fish ard mig
gers" still. young man came 10 this place from
New York some time 1, since, for the purpose Of
found that he had taken his journey in vain, for
here ne could find no liquor to spree It upon. He
| threatened that upon his return TO New York, he
would report what noxious place this GTeenport
was. and would declare to all his comrades that
| here he could find nothing to drink. Undoubtedly
| he made some OF usfeel bad. Poor soul He will
probably soon fare better, for il we follow the ex-
ample OF our teachers, OF such glorious memory
with Mr.. Greeley, he will soon find liquor enough
Tor himself and all his friends in this hitherto des-
pissed locality. But as Greenport has been, and
| now is, celebrated for its temperance principles,
God Grant it may always remain so, even though
ignorance as black as night enclrce u.s.
One poor boy among us has already been " en-
llghened" from the effects OF the celebration"
| for he has found out that broken champaign bot
ties have penetrating or rather separating qua
lily, having had one OF his toes nearly cut oil while
| walking among the ruins OF that embodiment of
L
lightened if some Of our worthy celebration teach
ers would publish chart OF their travels on that
day, though | very much doubt ii they themselves
could faithfully tell the various courses they steer
ed while here, since the mysteries of the famed
| labyrinth Of Crete could be more easily unfoded.
However, for Mr.. Greeey's benefit, propose that
| they give chart o. the country for him especial
| ly. Henceforth, he might be little enlight-
| ened. To be serious, the remarks OF the Tribune
| are considered gross and insulting by every man OF
intelligence in this place, and especially is it consl-
| dered so by his own subscribers A company Of US
subscribed for that paper Tor the purpose OF getting
Eight and knowledge" not abuse, and one Of his
subscribers, have ever read him carefully and at
| tentiveIy. Is that the reason we are notorious
| for fish and nggers?" BY the way, am informed
upon responsible authority, that more ngeers were
brought to this place by the celebration" company
| Certainly, if "niggers' render us famous, the
| celebration" people are doubly famous.
Greenport is thriving little village Of but yes
terday, 1t were many OF its inhabitants
terprslng men from Connecticut, others from your
own city, and owing to the natural facilities of the
place, we hope it will yet take such rank to be
recognised by such an ignorant geographer as Mr..
| Greeley appears TO with to be considered. Our
people are kind, they receive the stranger
| with open arms, and show HIM much hospitality
| as can elsewhere be found Nature has done much
for us; we will try to do more for ourselves, and
we humby hope our efforts may be SO far success
| full, that we may ever be recognised as lnte-
gent, temperate and hospitable people. Yours, &c
VINDEx.
| DISTRESSING AFFAIR The Baltimore Clipper
notices the death Of beautiful young lady, in the
western part Of that city caused by blows from sister,
while under temporary excitement The Clipper says
-" appears that the two young ladies' boarded with
their brother inlaw, in West Lexington street, where
they followed the business OF ndnstr.
and virtuous, and highy respectable. Young man