The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-24
City Intelligence.

Lower PClicc-Tuosday, April a." The UsEx
rroTED LETTkR.-festerday moaning Richard Wyckon
carrier OF newspapers presented scaled printed circu
lar directed to "DrJohn Meam oil Broadway, stamped
with circular SEAL April %, 1874" and the figure o.
marked the opposite corner somewhat in imitation of
the usual post office marks. Dr. Meakm opened the let
ler surprising it 10 be circular from friend but
perceivng was letter sheet of literary extracts,
fused to pay the seven cents demanded until he was
minded that he had right to break the sesl open He
paid the money, but arrested the carrier, and conveyed
him to the Lower Police Office where letters
ken from his possession. In few minutes after another
newspaper carrier named Orlando Wood brought in
by John Bliss Of ~ Fulton street ON similar charge and
in his possession found large quantity OF similar
letters directed TO various in the part Of
the city. The carrier stated that they had the
letters from sas Estabrook printer OF Fulton street. who
had them TO be delivered to the whose
superscripton they bore, and demand the let
ter and cent for its delivery, the last being profit
Of their labor and the six cents 10 be returned to him
Estabrook Immediately utter offered TO en-
bail for the carriers, which refused. lie then
mtied to prison the charge OF fraud and refused
accept of ball. although some OF his friends rendered
their services for that purpose
1.-THE letter somewhat of curiosity being elegantly
printed three letter sheet pages in fine miniature type
comprising selections in prose and
writer's which interpreted with the editors
ments Its contents neatly arranged in four columns
ON each mage with the title The Unexpected Letter.
in scroll propelled by Locomotive Engine passing
guide post sustained by human skulls with the addi-
two or three times month by silas Estabrook, and for
sale at ,he periodical deulers-No l-sixpence" AT the
termination oil the first page find the following edi
tora notice which may serve TO show the motives Of tho
originator OF this peculiar proceeding
Here allow take breath and remark, that if per
chance any good individuals having eyed pergrna
tons thus far should happen begrudge the pendture
OF this purchase and sigh Tor the luxury OF possessing
it again. let them forthwith repair to my sick ROOM al
No o. Dey street. and the taismsnic sxpencc shall
funded. But my good friends, and my evil friends be
sure OF this much that how kindly reprovngly
you may view the present voluntary intrusion of my lit
tie thong messenger this Is the only time will trouble
you, without your own especial command And now,
peradventure il The Letter. be fortunate meet
with one welcoming smile pray the satned lady gen
temar to drop in line at the Post Office, directed Edi
tor of the Letter" commanding its regular visits. And
do also earnestly entea OF SUCH Ia enclose any eu
sion OF theirs which they deem worthy OF publication,
and if worthy it be- promise that The Letter. shall go
the wavy multitude, freghted and enriched with
their own ideas. Lend your countenance and your
minds treasures end will hold up TO human gaze
ket more sparkling than eye hath yet beheid and shall
ana he @ 70 be e su
Estabrook refused TO give bail for his appearance al
though carriers had succeeded obtaining release by
this and Tor tina purpose OF asceainng his
for such refusal police reporter visited him in his CELL
where he was in the act OF finishing the following explain
alton
Of all Erents The brightest Issue 81 ntw and unique c
fair 80 900 copies printed 6a NOT many ssid:- PO
| lice to the Rescue The Editor IN The Tombs!!
On Tuesday morning came out with the first number
Of publication which made most unexpected noise, and
for the consequences OF which, am now incarceraed in
the dismal dungeons ofthe ToMBs." The circumstances
simply these During the past season. have suffered
under yirulent diseaeStle small box which has con-
fined me- Tor the most OF the time, to my yet
painting under its bghtng During this procras,i.
forthwith far in my began prepare for its
execution Thus came INTO the world, yesterday morn
ui journal of News and HsceIany Edted by an Inva.
i'd" printed from the smallest miniature type sheet
first quality letter paper each copyoIded and sealed after
the usual of letter with the date stamped and the
| price marked on the envelope I am that Invalid And,
encouraged by the advice of many (aias too ardent ,
| friends left no method untred to bring my publication
at boldly forward 10 this end, caused edition
OF OF 30 eco to be printed and organized gentle
their aid 70 circulate the whole edition in day. Al
given signal at it they went, in right good and
every thing bid fair for the most complete Fatal
delusion Not three hours had hey departed their
mission, happy and joyful sell before the tdings
came the wings OF the wind that the City Police were
dragging faithful carriers into the 'Tombs charge
of swndtng the peoPie! Al this astounding news reel
ed to my couch and tainted. could not believe my
SEES what was the causel asked Because you have
stamped the date and put the price the envelope said
they And it was even so-the die was cast and whethe.
dead alive, persecution must grasp with its
morseless jaws. | Immediately repaired 10 the Police
assumed the responsibility oithe whole matter and
plored that the innocent carriers least might be hera
led But the iron sco of Mr. Justice Parker as not thus
to be softened He deliberately pronounced me luna
tic and remanded me TO the leabreedng CELL where
now lay All this is to me profound mystery. | have
not been told, can define the of tins ruthless
proceeding. But wish to assure my friends and the
public that though bolts and bars enchnin the inn
mortal mind yet reves in its freedom Persecution and
malice shallnot cover me- defy their power. My
nave pIOCuIcu lhtI usltTmlfeu 10
stand by me- what will and with their assistance
| will make the air ring with hosannshs, 10 my little
thought messenger unexpected Letter p shall send it
to every III the city and country, whose
can ascertain through town dr ctorios otherwise du
ring the present and coming week will return the
money, in all where the buyer is dissatisfied
shall also offer for sale at the counters of all the
offices in the United States. The newsboys will cry i
about the streets, and old and young will hal To make
its contents varied and interesting, have procured
gnal contributions from Of the most distinguished
writers Of the day and shall continue to do great
expense These are the simple facts now appeal 10
candid community to sustain me.
SlLAS EsTABROOK,
Editorial Publisher OF the unexpected Letter.
| Since the above written, Esiabrook has been dis
charged from prison by Justice Parker.
DEATH or Mis-. tTuAYER.-We learn by the
Vicksburg Sentinel of the 10th, that Mrs. Caroline
Malda ThnYtr estimnhle md gifted lndY phnce