The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-29
Price Two Csnts-
Troy, n. Y.

Beach and Black Mai-Beaufy and Larning-
Pritdary and The Fine drts, including Se,1ing-
n story Of n Female Seminary and Fat Nut.
tom The Hitdrberg Uar and The Posse onita-
-Lynching a Sheriff and Prospects Of Re-
taiation.
In the great city OF Achile, this modern city Of
modern Trojans, as every where else, the Herald,
that journal of journals, predomlnates IL may be
seen in the houses OF the first citizens, down 10
the store OF the smallest trader; its influence is
tremendous, and such even you yourself
have no idea of. Your "nieger contem-
porary" and "Beach leaf manufacturer" endeav-
ors TO raise an opposition, but both himself and
black mail machine are consigned 10 oblivion,
| have but recently arrived in this place, but
! having passed a week at Watrous' Troy House Ga
good hotel aud better host by the bye) deem thal a
Iiltle information may be acceptable The women,
The iairest ornaments OF the land, N abundance
| here, and the majority very handsome. he MAJOR
part are contained ~ the well known Seminary,
| under the superlht ndtnce Of Mrs Willard, and
" her oser John" THIS seminary is great
place tor education, prudery, modesiy, morals, hne
sewing, and the hoe arts, Win ittle attention de-
voted 10 the cultivation vi corn, cabbagts, and
horse flesh Do not Understand that | rail al this
worthy institution, or lis very worthy govt Tar
IRON II; lis reputation would be shield agansI
tack even were so inclined but like every thing
else which stands above things ordinary, malicious
repor IN rt htlon 10 II Will prevail. One very
WAS the other day taking ride on the road
near Berlin, IN this county, my way to The city,
| when overlook flock OF 81 eep, bound from me
same destination. The number OF the notk pre-
vented my getting past, and, as had 20 keep
slow gait, entered INTO conversation with The
| driver. lie was mounted on an old pe dar's wagon,
painted yellow, al least ! presumed 1t once had
| been honortd by coat Of that article, with iuur
| wheels, Giawn by a pair 81 ime.woln ancient-
looking sleeds, whose hungry looks be,oAeted
WAS M tSu rutt he ma nj ilrtr
bleatng conpa gnons du poydg &c. The sides OF The
vehicle WEI. adorned with mauy superscriptons II
various kinds, some OF which Diana i.isei woulG
have blushrd 10 utter; and on lie back as wnt-
ten, or rather painted, IN good black letters, Troy
Female Seminary" Surprised, or rather not un-
dersand pg Tor what purpose such uleollh,
misunderstanding machine should be u,.d Ia
ladies seminary, addressed The con. uciur on The
subject You're rather stranger IN these PANS,
guess" SAID my new acquaintance. Nbatl
don, know Tins ere wagon mot { G s!mmintry
cartT lIeplied IN the negative. "Wel" sand he,
- take you TO be nice bit Of iesr, and
don't mind # | tell you. well o'ye see"
continued my friend, well dye see, beloig 10
Berlin, some where about five mile ihs ere road,
and raises a lutlc the tallest mutton goes TO
the Troy market and asPve got my name NJ pieuy
well, I've got The contract Tor the seminary with II.
30 goes TO town twice week, aud always takes
this ere waegn with me-" But" rep ied'i, 'ihat
Is not answering my question" = ime enough,
Just wait blt, exclaimed Jehu; and IN a coming
TO the pnt they are 80 cussedy 70. d tat mu;-
ton at The simnilnerfy, that they woni tt the
sheep walk 10 the cry, and they |. nds me this
ere cart TO ride em j.. amt got not a single Que
yet, aud here's only five mile Togo exclaimed he,
| scanning al the same lime the whole flock, 8" and
The young ladies perhaps a waitln Tor dinner.
Good gracious, but John will be savage Halo,
there, you lazy varmln;," cried he OF a sudoen,
Jumping from his box and seIzng al the same time
an unfortunate meagre rockted looking sheep,
which had Just fallen from exhaustion, halo there,
| come get up you black guard, you're II candidate
Tor the seminary right oil Come get up here, ltdng
the animal on It's legs, and nsii his cndeayois 70
resloIAits pedestrian capabilities. "Ah, well;
see Us all up with YOU" continued he, as the
| animal again tell 10 the ground al The time
drawing hs jack-knfe across It's throat and throw
ing 1t IN the wagon. There, get in, and lets 60
on TO the seminary; Tor Johns a wainn', and won't
he be just little mad May be he will, i guess !"
The citizens OF Rensselaer, county, II appears,
are threatened with recapltulatlon Of the Hilder-
berg rlots-that famous war, which displayed the
valor OF our troops TO such advantage. II appears
that there Is an amount OF about $500 coo ct back
rent due TO the heirs ci the old PATRON from the
inhabitants OF Rensselaer, CO., who hold their lands
by lease from the PATRON, subject 10 an annual rent
| Many oil these landholders have become sick OF
paying this annual tribute, and anti-rent meetings
have been held IN different towns, at which about
tour thousand rentpayers have agreed 10 pay no
more. The sheriff oil the county, Gideon Rey-
nolds, Esq, havins received nom The attorneys of
The young pairoon divers executions and declara-
IONS IN eJectmenis against The tenants, and III
serving the same met with considerable opposition,
{ ordered out yesterday posse comitatus, which
consisted OF about thiry ciiizens q Troy
",
, proceeded IN carriages 10 The Town OF Nassau for
| the purpose OF efiecuDg service at his papers On
heir ARRIVAL al The town OF Nassau, about sixteen
, miles from the city, they were stopped by about
/ | one hundred and twenty men disguised az indians
aud armed with pistols, MITES, knives, and iona
hawks. They were taken from their wagons and
their horses sent adrltt on the road, and they Them
selves marched INTO the interior Il the town " here
they were searched from head 10 foot The papers,
| Tor the obaiBneLt ana destruction al which these
| mock Indians had taken up arms, were found ON
| he person Of Mr. George Allen, deputy sheriff,
Tor the carrying ot which he senit need by their
Chief 10 be- Jared and ieathered.
by this time the c, ncuuis- o rioters had increa-
sed 10 Elk hundred all armed cdp-a pic, determined
rtsi.t and OBEY the orders u their chief 10 the
iast. Reslstance on the part OF the pose, was OF
less three four rusty pistols constituting
heir entire armory Cords were prepar-
| d, and each threatened that in case
vt any interference he would be iied 10
tree, and receive also entire suit at black
| ind white The only conclusion 10 which they
could come was, thar discretion ihr better par.
oi vai"r, and that The quieter they were the bauer
| hey would fare. The unlortuuair len was then
ed out, his coat aud vest taken fl, aud his shlrI,
pautaloous and collars thoroughly tarIed and tca-
hered, aud a quantity OF the former article sent
into hls boots by way OF the back oil his neck ] he
herif IN very able speech, tndeav. n 10 point
uut 10 hem The folly al attempting to oppose The
Jaw; aluding, with great abihty, to their love OF
order, TO their duty as ciiizebs, aud the disFTace
aud punlshmt nj which would be waited upon lbein;
out 10 effect They had agreed N council that
ne first they found carrying papers ~ relation
| 10 the Rensselaer, stlf- should meet such punish
nent and such punishment he must T, c.ive. Al
| thc cone uslon OF the perfof inance, Mr. Allen VAS
| released, aud the whole party allowed 10 return
Ihe city, OF winch PERMISSION they were neither
| oTy nor slow 10 take advantage. he city is
~ siale OF great excitement and the ns
airy will no doubt be ordered TO lie scene of
| acton. As intend 10 remain here tor Il time, |
shall not tail TO notiiy you Of future occurrences
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