The New York herald., 1844-07-17

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DEAR BENNETT
BY reference to the columns of the Herald do
not see your wonted notices of the present "move-
ments, doings and so on" in this miniature para
disc. Those who have once visited this place need
not be told that for all the comfort that be at
tanned by sumptuous fare and'agreeable landlords,
is realized here at the CASTOR of this place. the
United States Hotel
The season has fairly commenced, and 1t is es-
tmated there $500 strangers in the place, OF
which 45O stop at this house; among whom there
are many persons OF distinction, such Governor
Wickliffe, our Postmaster General, with his three
amiable, beautiful and accomplished daughters;
Gen. Eaton, also OF the Post Office Department.,
Gov. Marcy and Hon. nj. H. Grlnnell OF your city.
There are many more here than were last year at
this time, and they all appear to have lett dull care
behind them Last night was the hrst ball OF the
season, given in the usual magnificent style with
which enterprlsng landlords do everything; 1t
took place in The psror comprising The spacious
north wing of this edifice, and truly eve.-
ing of great mirth and gaety. The music was good,
and the decorating aud dresses were re- herche, pre-
senting as much beauty and fashion as happy unity
OF good taste and high spirits supply.
Talk about "away, away e'er the mountains
brow" amid cliffs, cascades and broken shns tor
rural sport. when such attractions this place af
iords is ouly few hours distance from your pent up
city OF mephetic atmosphere, and furnishng within
It's Immediate vicinity as good hunting and trout
fishing as can be had on the Cqusga Monntalns-
Here, as the poem entitled the pride OF Lewden
states, all tastes are suited, tor there are
"Blue spirits and white
Red spirits and gray
Mingls mingle, mingle,
You that mingls may"
And you may all mlnge if you please, or enjoy
the sport most consonant with your wishes IN exclu-
siveness. You may either hunt, fish, and ride alone
o in party, ard though 1t might be deemed odd
by some Of the Gothamites to dance alone, still,
would for their information, that that even is
not prohibited. This place think Willis would be
inclined to call an "eniightened republic" Every
person does as he pleases, but every thing is done
in the best taste, because IT is done by the most
Elite and intellectual people in the Union.
BY the way, learn that the T. M General feels
sore at the recent decisions OF Judges Story and
Conkling in favor of the individual right 10 carry
letters independent Of Uncle Sans mail. Gen.
Eaton says that about all the expresses now
the price of postage must be reduced by the De-
partment In seltdefence. This must and tcW OF
course be the case very shortly. and it IS great
pity that the advice of the New York Press had not
The topic of politics is the only subject voted down
here, as they desire to keep cool as dog day
weather will permit; but now aud then an ebulll-
,ion Of "P-lk and Dallas" will escape.
Yours truly, U. Z. ).
WESTERN FLoops.--The Mississippi opposite
here, up to o'clock last evening, continued to re-
cede though very slowly having fallen only "a inches
since o'clock in the morning 1t has fallen. from the
hig mark, FIVE and half feet but is still from
l2 to ~ inches deep the floors Of all the stores
Front street above Pine street The Monona,
Galena last evening reports rise Of ls inches at
the upper rapids and it rising there when left
The Annawan, from Weston Wednesday evening,
ports the Missouri to be at stand there and from the
heavy that had fallen it thought that
would probably take place but not enough to affect the
river below She reports the river falling at Boonvlle,
and below, to the mouth At Ottawa rise Of about
eight feet had taken place but had commenced subsd
ing when the Dove and Chicago left and no damage
likely to result from it.
MISSOURI RlvER.-The Lewis F. Linn arrived
this morning from Brunswick. When she left the
river rising slowly. The rise, however is thought
to be temporary and it is believed will have material
the stage Of a1 hsv wster m OeT nat The
mouth. The damage done to the town OF Brunswick il
said to be slight The towns of Rochepor Nashville,
old Franklin Pnckney and Marion have suffered severe
y. Most Of the landings which the Linn passed out
Of water and she was enabled to procure very full
freight on her passage down.-Sf Louis Rep. Juiy6
GRKAT STORM AND FREsHEr-On Wednesday
morning our town was visited by severe rain,
with violent thunder and lightning. The lightning
sidewalk near Mr.. Can's on the hill About o'clock
the rain and thunder again cane on and lasted for
hour But the evening brought the and
most violent rain which has occurred here Tor fourteen
years It raned torrents for two hours, flooding the
EARTH almost in instant An extra stage coach from
the SOUTH coming toward this village about O'Clock at
made by the arr, ing away bridge and one OF the
passengers. Mrs Whitney the mother of our townsnen
Nessrs Henry and stephen whitney, was drowned be.
fore she could be extricated from the coach The other
passengers, four in number, rescued Two horses
were also lost This melancholy accident is the only
one which has yet come to our knowledge but we fear
there to II the rain fell long and fast
the river the destruction OF properly have heen
great-Bu'iington (piJ Free Press July u.
GREAT CRICKET MATcH.-A match between the
st. Georges Cricket Club OF New York city, and
hs 5 On s H s
and other members Of St George will leave New York
on the 2Oth
ALL AGREE IN JOHN TyLKR's LATE PROCEEDINGS
Papers of all classes siCes and opinions agree in
saying that John Tyler has got very handsome and