The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-10

is one peculiarly in the character of our peope that
attracts the attention of foreigners and strangers
who come among us-we are an ercitable people.
| And New York seems to be the very focus, from
which Spreads to the various sections of the coun-
try the great number of social, moral, and political
fevers that rage in our land We can account IN
some measure for this. Our people are peculiar
We have no national character. Our population Is
made up of all the various tongues and people OF
the earth We are all emigrants; and the only
difference between US, is, that some came 10 TINS
country short period before others, and some
have become citizens and some have not. The
mass of our population is various and dlscordant
It requires time to assimilate them. This is, no
doubt, one of the causes of our cxcltability. We
pursue our individual interests, with activity
and zeal, far beyond that known to any other ma
tion. Where all are adventurers and all seeking
their private fortunes, and stimulated by Individual
interests, the most active and persevering energies
will be continually applied. Our people are re-
narkable tor the prevalence OF this spirit among
them. We account for many of the evils we shall
mention TO this cause. Our political strife rises
higher than among nations around us; our religious
contests are more bitter. Our domestic and local
controversies are more violent, owing no doubt,
in great measure, to the various character OF our
population. We will, however omit these subjects,
and direct the readers attention to some OF our
local peculiarites and eccentricites Of character.
Oar city is filled with foreigners, OF every descrIp-
tiOn, tongue and nation. II is the commercial EN-
porium, where most of the foreign population land,
and where great many Of them remain. The
population has mark ed'or predominant character
The aggregated opinion and judgment are contlnu-
ally influenced by the dscordan parts of which they
formed. Wesee this in all the public acts and in
cidents of the day. FIVE have interesting trial in
courts, there is to be what the frequeners of
those places call 'jam.'' liza preacher of any
torlety and fame appears among the churches are
crammed to overiowing. A mock scientific dis
play, or public procession, will be sure 10 call out
the town We run after baubles. We follow too
much the vanties and folss Of life, and leave the
solid and useful parts OF it, for the ornamental and
frivolous We have quacks and pretenders among
us without number. It is said. this is an age Of
quackery, and we might add, this is the very point
of its locality Here they swarm. And we might
add, here they gather the honey. Most of them
Leave US with their pockets filled with money
Their places, however, are soon supplied by new
pretenders skill, in some of the or sciences
There is no interregnum the succession is con-
llnuous, and the drain upon our pockets perpetual
The mania Of Mesmerism has been upon us for
long time The lingering disease still enfeebes us,
although there distinct marks of convalesceuce,
and ultimate and final cure. Ph,cnology still
has its advocates, although they few and far be-
tween Neurology was rife among US last winter,
but is now locked up in the breasts of its few gift
ed professors. The dancing mania, as some
called it, the ''poetry of the HEELS" had posses
sion OF the town during its prevalence in our city,
and rose TO a fnror 1t was succeeded by the ph'c-
still suffering People rush TO it if it contained
preservative for all their knowledge. And now
At this very moment, there is an advertisement in
our journals inviting the people to hear lecture
on u,,iUersaL philosophy, in which the connection,
relation, and nature OF all things, are to be given
The curiosity of our people is Unsuitable; the
makers and vendors OF horeheund candy and dis
ease healing loZenges are becoming rich the peo-
pie run after them if they contained some life
preserving influence.
We wish we could remove those evils from us.
We wish our people would look more to the sub
stantial and really useful things of this life and
give less attention and time to the mere frivolous
and fashionable follies of the day The reform
would be most salutary, and the effects of it most
beneficial. We know of no remedy for these evils
but avoiding them II we seek and run after these
dsslpaters of our time and money, the evil will
continue. While the pretender can obtain an
dlence there will be quacks enough to fill all the
places. While there are purchasers, the worthless
wares will be sold. There is no cure for the evil,
but neglect. Empty benches is the only antidote,
to the monomana of the heated pretender. 1t is
cooling palliative to his morbid and Ignorant en-
thusiasm. When the profits withdrawn the
quack will retire. These things have banished
wholesome literature and useful science from our
lecture rooms and places of instruction. People
I.hm to see with surprise ana indignation, the
man OF intelligence and scientific attainments is in
the chair! We could not do greater benefit, to
our people than by warning them of these evils, and
warmly recommending the attainment of more use
ful and substantial knowledge
ACCIDENTALLY KuLED.-A man named Thomas
Hall, who has been employed in Colgate's soap
manufactury in Dutch street, died yesterday from
injuries received by falling from the top of ladder,
which he assembled for the purpose of fixing block
used in the mandatory. He was native of Ire
land, aged about rs years, and resided with his
family at 2l9 Cherry street.
ARRIVAL OF THE DELAwARE.-The u S. ship De-
laware, Captain Charles S. McCauley, bearing the
broad pennant of Commodore Morris arrived in Hampton
Roads from the Mediterranean yesterday afternoon. The
Delaware was ordered for Boston by Secretary Henshaw
hut from the circumstance Of her having received
board quantity Of ponderous stauary to be delivered
Of the Secretary in ordering ship of war to northern
port in the depth Of winter it that Commore Nor
rs has taken the responsibility Of steering for the Chesa
peake snd making port at the Norfolk station where
his noble ship built end where have had little
ice this winter except what brought from Boston.
Norfolk Herald, March 8.
SERIOUS JoKE.-The Pittsburg Chronicle has
heard of wedding, which some days since took
place at Lawrenceville near that city which intend
I'd joke but which has been declsred binding the
parties lawfully ,ined together" by Alderman
who also in addition to his other duties breaches
every way worthy ofeach other 1t the result Of
banter the part of the lady, which promptly
M wn on the part o. tue young man by ms offer
they went to the Alderman communicated to him their
business and in less than no time he went through
the marriage ceremony. and declared them man and
wife, But when the functonary requested them to
kneel down with him for prayer the parties hestaed and
inquired Of him whether he had really lawfully married
them. To this he replied in the affirmative and they left
his office much alarmed at what they had DONE and which
they intended for joke. Whether they have agreed to
live together they should, have not learned 1t has
hcen the OCCASION however of some considerable town
| talk" for the last few days.
| PROFIT AND Loss ON HoTELs.--The extensive
hotel establishment at Pcoata East Forids, built by
RALPH King. at an expense including furniture, $4,000
together with $40 OF land offered for sale in this
city, few days ago. under the direction of the Planters
Bank at Savannah and bid in by their agents $1,000
| the furniture at $50
| GREAT NAMEs.-Alexander Hamilton petitions
| the Legislature of Massachusetts to allow him To
call himself Edward Hamilton because he says is ton
much OF ahurthcn for common sort OF to support
such name, and then humble ndiv dual he feels
his unwsrhEess when he is obliged to disclose his
name; besides he Is about publishing musical
postion OF his and he is Hing to associate IL