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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

Tur NEw ETA IN AMERICAN LrrEEATur--SEArs.
rtKr.p.--We have received from the American pub
Acknowledgement principal portion OF one OF
the second series of sketches written by Seatsfeld
and published in Germany" the Courtship oil
Ralph Doughty, Esq."-and from rapid perusal
of its pages, we are more and more convinced that
the writings of this distinguished genius are des-
tined to popularity in this country, of which we
cannot now form an adequate conception. The
descriptions OF scenery-of character-and the hui
man heart-are the most life-like, spirited, en-
chanting and accurate that we ever read. His de-
scliption of night on the Mississippi, in which
Jerry Bundle, Yankee pedlar, is the principal
character furnishes materials for one OF the most
irresstably amusing farces that were ever written
Since our last We have collected number OF adj
ditional biographical particulars respecting Seats
field, whose origin and history are however,
still involved in great deal OF mystery. 1t APP
pears that the only copy OF his writings to
be found in this city, or, indeed, in the coun-
try, was one procured from Columbia College, i'm
ported by the German Professor in that institution.
According to the best accounts his works comprise
twenty volumes, if not more, principally published
at Zurich, in Switzerland, and all written Ill Ger
man. interspersed with all the curious American
phrases, which are translated and referred to in
notes, which make them so peculiar and original to
European readers. In 1886, it appears that Seats
field was in this country, and in consequence Of
some incident that occurred on board a steamboat
on the North River, he got acquainted with Mr..
Blanche, gentleman residing at Piermont, with
whom he stopped on visit for six weeks. In the
summer of that year he commenced private cor
respondence with Mr.. Blanche, which has been
kept up ever since, and the following is fac smi2e
of his signature from one OF these letters:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

FASHIONABLE SOCIETY AND THE OPERA.-The
mama with which the fashionable people are
crowding PaImo's Opera House during the second
season, reminds us of the extraordinary excitement
on the first appearance of Fanny Essler, or re-
Gently when Ole Bull turned the town upside down
By certain class in society," the most elevated and
wealthy, all other theatres are utterly abandoned
for the Opera House. And the sye-the elegance
the extravaganza with which they dress, must be
particularly profitable to the miIllners and dress
makers. The brllliancy of these opera nights is
beyond any thing we ever saw in theatrical move
ments in this city. The whole house glitters with
beauty and fashion, and it certainly looks more like
the life, galety and brlliancy of the precincts of
Court, than the republican simplicity of good de-
mocratic city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01
CO. DR. FELIX GouRAuD,s HAIR upRooTINo

Twas by Nature designed that dear Woman should wear
To he perfect in beauty. abundance Of hair;
That loose to the breeze her dark rnglets should flow,
Or fall, "neglige," on a bosom of snow,
But Beauty iorbids that the hair should extend
To where the bright rose with the lily doth blend,
That the ruby red lips of the angelic fair
Should ever he soiled by the presence Of hair.
We pn-fsathered angels pray you now list
II you expect by the men to be kissed,
UprOot and destroy every fibre that grows
On the delicate soil twIxt the chin and the nose;
II the Powders Of Goutaud you will apply,
know that each hair will soon wither and die
And your features made pure as the ether above,
Shall remap-as they once werebrght mirrors of love.
To be had nowhere else in New York hut at No Ct
Walker street. door from Broadway 81 per bottle.
Purchasers the preparation tested with magical
effect. No agent in Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

Our accounts from Virginia, thus far, ex-
tremelv conflicting Both parties claim majority
of the House of Delegates, and probably both WIN
claim majority of the popular vote, until the fuil
returns are known.
Enough, however, is known from that State' "
exhibit the fact, that in this election the democrats
have lost grouud, and thus far ARE the prospects "
Mr.. Van Buren, clouded though not aitosethei oo-
secured or made hopeless. Mr.. clay ana ms party
have evidently gained some ground In virginia,
and had Mr. Van Buren's letter on Annexation been
nublsbed nrevious TO the election there it is proba-
BILE the Wings would have gained more ground.
The general result of the Virginia elections have
been somewhat favorable to Mr.. Clay's chances
but there remains much hard work before the
Wings can place him in the White House next
year. The crowds and enthusiasm which mark the
Conventions holding this week in Baltimore, both
favorable to the wing cause-but conventions are not
eleetons-nor wild enthusiastic gatherings practical
results. Before the termination ofthis month, the
Baltimore Convention (not Captain Tyler's sha-
dow will have placed Mr.. Van Buren, before the
country, for he is the only man that can unite all
the democratic forces, such they are. Then the
great fight will begin in earnest. The democracy
of this great Republic is great, powerful, honest
practical, common sense party. Their leaders are
generally rogues in grain-but the many are
pure, and their principles generous and good
AS as Van Buren, is before the country, they
will make one of the most terrible struggles at the
polls that ever was made in this country-and II
Henry Clay is to be elected, he and his friends will
have to work for it, That's all.
The country will be in great excitement In
few weeks. Probably over three millions OF votes
will be taken next November, and yet we do not
believe that there Twill be so much riot, murder,
and bloodshed in this republican land as was ex-
hibited recently in the Royal City of Montreal in
taking fifteen hundred votes. So much for free
country.
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The Reven ne Bill Signed.

ITroH HItd1e1PT1u OdLct'e OF
BY last nights western mail we received the
following brief but important letter, which gives
Governor of the Tax or Revenue Bill The infor-
nation is from unquestionable source
HARRIsIURG, Monday, 29th April, 1914.
DEAR Sra AS the Message cannot he prepared in time
communicate the intelligence by this days mail may
perhaps he of consequence know that the Tax
Revenue Bill approved by the governor at l2 O'Clock
to-day. Yours, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

W RECORDS PARISlAN ALTERNATIVE MIA
TURE-For the cure Of primary secondary Syphilis
and all affections produced by an njudcious Of
curry The great advantages possessed by this powerful
Alternative over all other preparations for the cure OF
phs is that while curing the disease it improves thu
constitution, whilst mercury generally leave much
worse disease than the one II is administered for TIL.
best recommendation give OF it is that it is
extensively prescribed by the medical faculty who for
mery considered mercury the only for those com
plants Sold in single bottles, ST each in Of hal
lozen, S. carefully packed, and sent to all parts of thu
Union. Office of the College Of Medicine and Pharma
cy, 90 Nassau street.
w g. RICHARDSON M D. Agent
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''''''' W. s. RICHARDSON, M. D. Agent.


my- CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY CuRED;-Th
barmacy of the city of New York, IS confidently
commended Tor all odebty produced by secret in
ulpence or excess Of sny kind II is an Invaluable rene
ing on NAL formaton)
single bottles 81 each cases Of half dozen IS; care
ully packed and sent 10 all parts the Union.
Office OF the College Of Medicine and Pharmacy. o.
Nassau street. VS. RICHARDSON, NJ ID, Agent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

0r7- SOMETHING FOR THE LADIES.-This cele-
grated and rich article for the toilet Water OF
iold now be had the depot 81 Courtlsndt street
View York They have Just received an invoice, having
ecn ont of ii several weeks This delight ul perfume "
nrivalled in removing tan freckles NC, by any other
r'ice male II is entirely unlike any other per.
June ever made, and is very lasting.
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W. 8. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent.

o. DELAY rs DANGEROUS" AND IS OFTEN
times productive of ruin slight cold which at its ap
pearance did not worthy Of notice. has led to the
fatal consequences DIR. Shermans Cough Lozenges
will give immediate relie-they have effected in
the desperate and better calculated at this
changeable and cold season. to all severe and
troublesome coughs, than any other medicine in
rhey highly recommended by the faculty and pre-.
scrbed to their patients Dr. Shermans warehouse is AZ
LOG Nassau street Agents227 Hudson street Ss Bow
cry n East Broadway IS William street; Ledger
Buildings, Philadelphia, and State street, Boston.
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City Intelligence.

Lower Police Omce-April 80 -ARnEsr.--A CO.
lored man, recently waiter board Of the steamboat
Mohegan, arrested charge of stealing diam ond
breast PIN valued at 500 the l3h OF April from Fran.
els 8. Gorton, express mail sgent, No. Wall street
The rogue appised Of the loss but denied all know
ledge Of the affair, which afterwards discovered by
the false Misrepresentation of the accused
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01
Court Cniendar-This Day.
CoMmtN PLEAS Nos 81, %, 10. ], H. o. 30, 90, ".

MR DoRR's TRIAr..--We learn that the panel
summoned in this case had been exhausted on Sa-
uray when the boat left and that a renirc has been
ssned by the court Only eight jurors had already
been empaneled The Court has put injunction upon
he press by which othe evidence is to be published
until the conclusion of the trial. that readers viii
he compelled wait for time vet before they can be
Iraed with It's perusa Providence Gazette April 30
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

LEAVING FOR EUROPE,

splendid Articles belonging 70 MAN. sut.
LEAVING FOR EUROPE,
Can be seen at Oilpin's Reading ROOM in the Ex-
change. All persons who intend to :uosc moe are 70
enter their at once in the DOCKS Oh
Committee Collector the list which Is last nhe up
wall be taken from the Books when complete so that
those whose names are not entered on the pookr NUT
necessarily be excluded.
The articles are most costly and rare comprising
from Rome-The Artists Studio. '''
and. A SUPERB Cur JuGoLER CLOCK, with Music.
The greatest curiosity-the ugger performs with music
VASES representing the Beloved and the Forsaken with
fine Landscapes the other side formerly belonging to
Murat brothsrin'law Of Napoleon)
9Th. BEAUTIFUL AND ORIeiNAL DESIGNED sHIr
CLscK, with the ship sails, &c, Of Ivory Harbour Of
Also for Private SALE or will be added to the above ar
ticles should the Subscribers amount more than the
limited number Superb Horizcnt. Grand Action Piano
pressy for Madame suton-very rich and brilliant tone
TO be seen at 80 Greenwich street.
NC "LIFE IN THE NEW WORLD !" BY SEATS.
FIELD the great German. American author
Tomorrow, May 3D. will be ready, at the New World
Office 80 Ann street. part second-price ia cens-con
tanning the " Courtship Of Ralph Doughty. Esq"
II may not he understood by the public that the Trans
atlantic Sketches or Life in the New World" embraces
FIVE German Volumes and forms entire and complete
Romance, in which the principal characters appear
throughout As exciting was the first part it will be
found that the interest rapidly increases the story pro
gresses introducing the reader to every phase OF Amer
life and fairly taking the feelings by storm in the
truthful gwen on every
page. seatsfeld's works will find their way into every
family in the land.
The present work will be comprised in six parts at l2
cents each which will be issued with great rapidly
Part third Saturday
Booksellers and agents requested to order without
delay, il they would not be disappointed to
J. WINCHESTER, 80 Ann street.
"The Highlands of Ethiopia" Part D. price as cents is
ready, at 80 Ann street II is the most interesting
and instructive Book Of Travels of the present century
and should be in every library We hope those who are
friendly to useful and instructive books will purchase
this capital work of Major Harris.
Two more numbers will complete 1t, which will be
ready in few days Part third on Friday next Each
with engraving Call at 80 Ann street, where all
the best cheap publications OF the day.
j. WINCHESTER Publisher.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

MISSING GIRL The Selectmen Of New Bedford
81 any person persons who may have been concerne
the abduction of Miss Wood the young lady who DIS
appeared very mysteriousy the evening Of the 18th
ait.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

o. SPRING MEDICINE FOR THE BLOOD-Com.
stocks Extract of Sarsaparilla from 81 Courtlandt street
for the removal and permanent oal diseases arising
an impure state of the blood, viz
- Cutaneous Eruptions, letter,
Scald Head, Rhcumatisms,
@-sPimples Ulcers,
Kings Evil Chronic Disorders,
- Scrofula Bies
md all diseases arising from njudicous Of mercury
will be speedily removed by this preparation Price fifty
cents per bottle. or four dollars per Dozen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

PACKETS FOR EUPoPE The Columbus, Cole, for
Liverpool; ST. James, Myers, for London and
Utica, Hewett, for Havre, will sail this morning
or their respective ports Of destination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

SPEED THE PLoUcH. The Androdus, Captain
Ritchle, which cleared yesterday, has been in poit
but eight days, six working days, in which time
she has discharged and again taken in full cargo
Tor Bordeaux. 1t will be recollecied that she made
her last passage from Bordeaux in less than thirty
days
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

% DALLEY's MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR
for instantly curing burns scads piles blind bleeding
and all inhammatory complaints. To be had at Dalleys
agency, 81 Walker street. first store from Broadway
See that II. DALEY" be written with pen on every
box-njnd not printed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01
oNAoF FoREIcN EXCHANGES IN THIS MARxEr roa

We see by this gradual advance in sterling bills since
the first of April Bills Paris, Amsterdam, Hamburg
and Bremen have been more uniform in rates. and the de.
mand has been very steady. In connection with the
state ohis market comparative quotations for
exchange in the principal Southern cities.
RATES AT THE PsIScP4L soUrHEny CIrms
Charleston March IS shas 52ss3s9 III. al g'S Dis
April 26, 7 40 5z7ns3.s2x Y dis. kaixdis
,,.," April IS. =. Do 80, ~ aisii:
~ ~. A Apats; sasH 3tS s3AIA y e. aaad.s
April 81. eAa7k s,s.h5,s3 %,-ais / aISds
The advance in sterling exchange in the southern
cities has been in about the proportion in
this market At New Orleans the demand quite &C.
tive and the supply very limited
Domestic exchanges remain without much alteration
It will be in the above table that domestic bills the
south on this city are gradually approaching par In
New Orleans and Mobile very great improvement has
taken place within the past thirty days. The quotations
current in this market annex
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

0hy- vELPEAU's SPECIFIC PILLS FOR THE CURE
Of GonorrhGs elect, and all mocupurnlent discharges
from the urethra These pills prepared by the New YORK
College of Medicine and Pharmacy, established fort the
suppression of quackery may he relied on as the most
speedy and efec'ua remedy for the above COMP 'ints
They guaranteed TO recent cases in from three
five days, and possess greater pow err over OBSTINATE
discharges and chronic geet than any other preparation
a, present known, removing the as ease without conhne
men from business, tanting the breath or disagree'ne
with the stomach. Price 81 per box.
Sold at the Office of the College OF rharmacy and Me-
iicinc, 95 Nassau street. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01
From the Albany Atlas

90 WE CAN WITH HONESTY SAY THAT NO
n iicine in the world met with such success u
curing all Coughs and Colds Splitting OF Blood Pain in the
Side and Chest. Bronchitis Throat Complaints, Night
Sweats Hectic Flush, difficult profuse ExpectorsOn,
Asthma Hoarseness and all diseases of Chest Lungs and
Liver Dr. Larbors Extract oil Lverwort We earnestly
advise all consumptve persons to try it. The same in
this city at No. 81 Courtlandt street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01
Theatrical and Musical.

The affairs OF the theatrical and musical world
in this quarter, and this country, are in middng
condition. The legitimate drama is represented by
Macready, Forrest, and others, and seems to be
lingering out prot-acted existence which cannot
last long The burletta, or minor drama, is the
most prosperous. In this city the minor theatres
\the Chatham, Olympic, and Knckerbocller, are all
doing good business and Niblo opens in short
| time with great prospects of success.
| The opera and music, however, surpass in success
any other branch of the fine arts; and particularly
| the ltaanOpera. ThePark theatre is now open witt
| the Seguins, an English troupe and Pamo's with
the Italian, performing Italian Opera. The second
season at Pamos commenced with the most flat
tering auspices we ever saw in this country TIL,
crowded and fashionable house with which il ha
commenced, gives falrer indication of its success
| than any thing of the kind we ever recollect ant
surpasses both London and Paris, that is in tn,
with the exception of the first and second night
was not so well attended as usual, nor at all SC
fashionable at Palmo's which is attended by tn,
glass and mould OF fashion. Indeed SO decided il
several parties determined to bring out troupe
from Italy next season and there can be no doub
of the success of such an enterprise
The movements of the different stars in the
drama and music, are not uninteresting. Macread,
is now playing at Cincinnati; Forrest in South Ca
rolina, where also Ole Bull was giving splendid
concerts Vieux Temps, another vonnst, was a
Cincinnati. In few weeks we shall have then
here. There can be no doubt, however, that the ma
MIA for Ole Bull will reach as high as ever as h,
seems to be the great master spirit of the day. In
deed, looking back for the last three months the
development of these branches of the opera anC
music, we OF opinion that they will gain the
public taste for length of time come. The
| days OF the legitimate drama are over, and the
| MINOR theatres, with pauderiHe, have seized the
passions OF the multitude
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

Q9- WHAT is slCKNEsS1-It is the retention Of
morbid matters in the When this is the
hourly becoming worse until these matters
moved. The weather, for instance, has been steadily
teadily cold for time bodies have be-
it were, used to the action of warm cold as
he case may be- and we enjoy good health Suddenly,
our thermometer has become CO. and II the warm spell
upon 80 degrees has in few hours been cooled
Town to Can there be any wonder that the strongest
constitutions bowed down by sickness in SO change
,be climate hs7 Our great object must be to receive
little injury the circumstances of the case will per
nit. Whether il be Influenza a cough a common
old rheumatism whether il be pain of the back, Of
he head, of the bowels. that affects you, resort
to the Brandreth's Pills A few good doses
will all morbid matters from the body, wherever
situated and the particular organ affected will be relieved
and few days will bring back health and vigor.
Sold at 24l Broadway 274 Bowery 1891 Hudson street:
Mrs Downey - Greenwich Avenue; T. Martin, 2st
street, corner Ninth Avenue, New York and by Mrs.
Booth. Brooklyn, at 25 cents per box with full direc.
tons in all languages.
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u. =. Circuit Court,

April 30.-Judge BETTs sat for short time to-day, and
disposed of few short motions, when the Court was ad
journed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

o. GOURAUD's BLANC D'ESPAGNE, OR SPA
nish White for improving the complexion is recon-
nended the ladies with the utmost degree Of confidence
the exquisite production in the universe for beau
uyng the skin, without the posi- ility OF doing the
slightest injury. The common articles OF this descrip
ion give a cadavorous and unnatural wilderness to the
skim while the contrary, the Blanc DEspagne: which
communicates the brilliant and natural fairness that
possibly be conceived and possesses this preemnen'
exceenceh that it. is not tos be discovered by the
most scrutinizng Observer but looks like the native
bloom of health taken from the neck Of youth and bean
~ Put up in handsome boxes IS cents and to be had
at No 81 Walker street. first store from Broadway Be
ware Of pernicious countereits.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

FRENCH ACADEMY This institution has elected
Charles Bonapare, Prince of Canine, a correspond.
ing member of the section OF Zoology, and Slr
Benjamin Brode, of London, OF the section OF
Surgery. The second candidate for the latter wei
Or Mott of New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

QD- ITALIAN INDICATED soar, prepared by DR..
Felix Gouraud, is unquesionably the most efIicacous
emedy for curing bloches pimples freckles sunburns
.aowness roughness and all diseases of the skin,
invented Be sure and get the genuine at 81 Walker
street first store FROM Broadway. 80 cents a cake,
warranted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

Misunderstanding to the regulations pre-
scented by the government OF Matanzas, coIored
mariners from foreign ports, engaged on board Of
vessels entering that port, are now placed in imme
date confinement, until the vessels to which they
belong are ready TO depart Formerly, such mari.
ners were allowed to remain on board their respec
tive vessels, on giving bonds of security.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

03- DEAFNESS, and all complaints Of the ear, will
he cured by Dr. McNars Acoustic Oil. 1t has cured
deafness of Ia years. after the best medical skill failed
From 81 Courtlandt street
Also-HAYS' LINIMENT, warranted to cure any
of Piles, either blind or bleeding