The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-02

to deprive another individual of the merit Of obey
ing the most generous impulses, and extending hi.
unsolicited and dislnierested aid Ia a deseryins
artist And how despicabe--ho~ sorely driven
how desperately alarmed at the progress 81 such a
paper as the Herald must the press Of this eify be.
when they take up such a man AZ the wikof,
without any position in society, either in Europe
or America, and parade his gross and airocious
| falsehoods-as out Of his own mouth they have
been proved TO be-agains, me, whose whole
course was the most honorable and most iisinie-
rested.
| Tomorrow we shall give another instalment OF
this correspondence, still more remarkable, IN
| teresting and surprising.
MAY DAY-Our city on yesterday presented a
scene of hustle and animation, such as has been
witnessed on no former occasion, ''within the re-
collection of the oldest inhabitant." From an
early hour were to be seen, carts, cabs, wagons.
and every sort of vehicle available for the purposes
of removal. In every part OF the city--streei,
avenue, lane, and by-way, were TO be seen groups
| of our citizens, man, woman and child, all busily
engaged in the work OF removal. In one part OF
the city, the astonshed spectator had TO encounter
group of females, busily engaged in the great busi
ness of the day--some with bird cage IN hand,
within which the wailing pratile Of some ''pretiy
Polly'' greeted the ear-Others with cat and kit
tens, followed by one or two lap dogs, and an
Italian greyhound with looking-g ass,
carefully secured under the am-some with car
net bags, rocking potts. pans, saucepans, and
the various articles OF domestic furniture, from the
parlor-tongs down to the frying-pan. In every
part of our city-in every street, lane and alley,
were to be seen carts busily pyng-piles OF fur
niture heaped outside on the streets-inmates of
families busting about hall DOORS tossing furniture
to and fro-s0me bawling and shouting to get IN
others calling for carmen to get out, and the whole
presenting scene that would remind one of the
hustle and rout which took place at the time the
allied armies were dispersed, after the famous bat
tie of Waterloo.
Several accidents and breakages must have oc.
Cured. In East Broadway cart, which was
overloaded, capsized whole lot of furniture
breaking piano, marble table, chairs-and, mel
ancholy to relate, crushing under cage and par
rot. The ',Prattling Polly" however, narrowly owl
ton, by The timely aid of young lady, who nobly
rushed to the rescue In some parts OF the city the
officers OF Justice were also engaged in the duties
of their calling in taking possession OF premises by
summary process of law--adng, abetting and as
sistng in the removal OF goods and chattels, and
all sorts of domestic utensils. The cartmen mus
have had a regular harvest and so must the cab,
men, as every proprietor was busily engaged
To the mere sojOurner, this scene must, indeed
afford food Tor establishment The mania for re.
moving on May day" has latterly seized the great
bulk of our citizens; and passing spectator, on a
y-day in our city, would imagine the inhabitants
on the retreat, through fear of seige The first
of MAY, as celebrated in every other part of the
globe, presents agreeable contrast to that which
characterzes the celebration in this city. Young
girls, flushed with animation, and In the bloom OF
spring of YOUTH celebrate this festival with due
pomp and ceremony, and usher in the day with al
kinds of amusement-their hair adorned with the
first flowers of the spring., and the scenes OF the!
festivities are strewed with garlands. The day II
ended as it is begun, and all is enjoyment and plea
sure; but here May-day is very appropriately
termed "moving day." and instead of a day OF re
creative enjoyment, forms sort OF dismal blank
at an important season of the year-suspendng bu
| sness, and temporarily choking up the channels
Improbable one-and it certainly takes much more
than full weeks wages and profit out of th'
hands of the artzan and all business men.
FASHIONABLE WATERING PLACES 1t will be per
ceved from advertisements in our columns, tina
the fashionable watering places are making al
possible preparations for the coming season.
Sharon Springs, Scohare county, is all ready
This place is located very delightfully."- in the centre
of the mountains Of Scoharie county, with fresh
breezes all the season-the purest air-the finest
sporting-and the most enchanting scenery. The
sulphur springs here have many medicinal properties
well known to the public. The establishment ha
been refitted and made more commodious thai
ever. and is now capable of receiving two hundret
and fifty guests This is very delightful place Il
| visit from Saratoga.
We are also informed, that new and spendit
place has been opened, or is about opening at Rich
field in Otsego county, some fourteen miles from
the town of Herkmer, On the canal and railroad
Messrs Pratt u Gesto have fitted up a spendlt
hotel called the "American,' capable of accom-
modatng in fine style a great many vlslters, ant
are now ready to receive orders tor apartments
They have also sulphur springs at this place, simila
in their properties to those of Sharon. Dr. Chiffon
of this city, is now engaged in making an analysis
of the waters. Richield is beautiful place, de
ightfully situated in the mountainous part OF OF
sego, within half mile of Schuyler's Lake, {
magnificent sheet of water eight miles long, ant
having in the centre lovely island, made on pur
pose by nature for pic mic parties and fishing ex
cursions Four miles of lies the famous lake o
Otsego, immortalized in Coopcr's novel. Dr. Det
mold and many respectable persons from this cit.
rusticated at Rchfeld last summer. II is, indeed
a charming summer residence.
GUNS AND Convict LABoR.-The act to regulat
CONVEX LABOR, ana pIoVlulhS ioi uie e"'Pioy"eh'
State Prison convicts in the production of iron, hav
ing passed the Legislature, was signed by Governo
Bouck on Tuesday.
The contamination of this important act wa
greeted at shutdown yesterday. by the firing OF a fe
de joi of one hundred guns in the Park. Canno
were also fred in Albany in celebration OF the sam
event.
| IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY.-We have AlDan
papers of yesterday. appears that the legislator
is really at work. They are passing important bill
at the rate of three or four day.
From the Albany Argus, May
The Excise bl--so called providing for submitting
the people, at special town meeting, the question OF
censc or no license had its final passage in the Assembly
| yesterday. The vote stood ayes Co. noes 30.
| The New York Police bill also passed the House ye
| terday by the requisite twohird vote.
The bill in aid Of the Hudson Lunatic Asylum also pa
/ led the House yesterday. . IN,