The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-18

MR.. BENNETT -
SIR.-Your paper contained communication
yesterday signed B." And you have truly said,
on inserting it
1--WE give this letter partly because it is something Of
curiosity in itself and partly because 1t exhibits in
more Ineligible way than any mere description could
the excitement and at present going on IN
the tent oil Israel in this city"
Now, sir, we tell you that the communication is
a tissue Of omissions and Misrepresentation; and
feel satisfied that the responsible and respectable
family OF the venerable Joshua Lopez, the latter OF
the synagogue OF Newport, must feel perfectly In
dignant at being brought in the paper mixed with
some of the names and Misrepresentation con-
tanned in the above communication. Therefore,
we call upon .B" whoever he is, and who would
appear, from his beautiful writing, not only an anti
quaran in the geneology, merits, and character Of
who, from his Boosting Of mixing in two revolu.
tons, ought to nave blood in his veins partaking OF
sentiments mixed with our honorable conflicts and
ancient chivalry, and consequently abhorrent Of
falsehood and MISREPRESENTATION we will call
upon HIM to apologize TO the community generally,
and to the Hebrews Of the United States in partic-
ular, for the authorship OF such paper.
This is not the first time that invdious distinc-
tons have foollshly been attempted by such per-
sons as !" B." respectful German and Portuguese
Hebrews About year ago, such writer in your
paper called upon the public to notice that there
was great distinction between the respectability
of the Elm street and Crosby street synagogues,
quite unfavorable 10 the former, which our people
permitted to pass unnoticed, owing to its absurdty
But as in this instance names produced, and
snames are things,' the subject at this time calls
pointedy for passing notice. We therefore ad.
wise that 3d." Of the Crosby street synagogue (and
that the abettors of "B.' may have no occasion to
compain,) give him and them this publice notice.:
That it within three days, at farihest by Monday,
an apology is not made, and the misstatements ac-
knowledged as to the omissions and misrepresenta-
tons, he will find us in our household like the man
and wife quarrelling, allowing no one to interfere
but at their peril, as it generally forces union OF
individuals against "common enemy" And Sc
condly, we tell him, and not by way of menace,
hat il he be d.faulter as to the expected apology,
will then commence our defence as Touch
Hebrews, and by comparison of some of our indI-
vidual characters with some OF theirs since we
Teiches have been among this country Of Natives.
The public whom he has addressed will then Judge
truly. We will apply not only 10 the records OF he
civil courts OF jurisprudence, but also to that OF the
criminal courts OF justice in this city. We will
apply to those better acquainted with colonial his
tory, as well as revolutionary annals, than what
can be expected of citizens OF the present day,
and see what proportion Of wha; are termed Telch
aud Portuguese have been noted therein, and what
Of names committed and names omitted, in the
modest paper Of signature "B." AS the mind OF
Mr.. 'B" was SO filled with his detracting notices
that when any other names Honorable 10 either
congregation struck his mind, he had not time to
mark it down, but he could tell you Of the battles
fought in two revolutions. ELM STREET