The New York herald., 1845-08-04


quite customary with many of the political scrib-
bers, to indulge in proiane and blasphemous appli-
cation of scriptural illusions. Thus the Union, the
government organ, applies to MIR. Polk that memo
rable metsphorcal ausion of the apostle, in refer
ring to the rejection Of the Redeemer of men by
the unbelieving Jews, 'the stone which the build
ers rejected has become the chief Of the corner"-
This most reprehensible species of profanity has
long been rife the West, where the stump orators
appear 10 take the Boanerges' Of the pulpit as their
models and in the courts of justice il is not at
all unusual to hear the lawyers quote texts of scrip
ture with the facility and Goodness they cite
Blackstone and Phillips In this region, DIR. Bacon,
Of "Mystery Of Iniquity' notoriety, has abored
hard 10 introduce the language of scripture into po-
litical harangues, addresses and resolutions-a
mingng of the Bible with politics, if possible still
more revolving and profane than the appearance OF
Bishop Hughes in the sordid arena Of Carroll Hall.
We confess we are not little astonished to find
the Union guilty of this species of profanity. Mr..
Polk is understood to be pious mana Presbyte-
rian-a strict religionist. Mrs. Polk is very pious
lady. Balls, dancing, and other vain and frivolous
amusements of the ungodly, she holds in plous ab.
horrence. That the Union, then, should be guilty
Of such an irreverent application of passage of the
Holy Scriptures, is certainly very strange-still
stranger that it has been permitted to pass without
vigorous but afectionate christian rebuke.
Coal IN CHINA.-A vessel sailed for China from
Philadelphia some months ago laden with a cargo
Of anthracitecoa This was, indeed, carrying coal
to Newcastle. In China there are immense coal re-
gions, and within thirty miles of Pekin there is
vast district rich in excellent anthracite coal The
Chinese have wrought in these coal mines for ages,
and there no room left to doubt from the showing
of an intelligent writer in of our scientific perio-
ideals, that they were practically acquainted with
gas, centuries before its discovery in Europe, al
though utterly unable to turn it to profitable account
any farther than lighting up by means Of the natural
jets, the cavems in the mines The Celestials
know nothing Of mining beyond what can be effect
ed by the pck-axe and shovel. Here is a new field
for Yankee enterprise, and new view also afford
ed of the future greatness of the Chinese empire
which might be dwelt upon at length.
WATERING-PLAcEs.-The watenng-places are
crowded this year beyond all precedent. AT Sara
toga the haylofts qnite filled up and they talk of
making sncampment on the borders of the Lake.
Scorched by the sun, stewed nigh to dissolution at
the dinner-tabe and tormented before their time by
nnumerabe hosts of darkness at night, the world Of
fashion are thus enjoying the delights of the great
wooden caravansaries at the much-frequented wa
tering-places. People of taste and discretion are
rustcating in quiet retired places in the valleys of
Jersey, the glens Of Long Island, the neghborhood
of Niagara. or on the shores Of the western lakes.
Every place, however, has its charms and its admi-
rers. AT the crowded watering places the mush-
room aristocracy settle questions of precedence,
and rting politics, and the liver complaint give an
agreeable variety to the scene.
PERPETUAL MELoDIsTs We have had all sorts of
"melodists' s''-s Congo" Ethiopian" Orphean,"
"Negro," and so on, but midsummer with other
enoymcnts has brought us a new class, who give
free concerts in the third and fourth stories of the
boarding houses in the streets away up town.
From dewy eve till late in the morning pianos
Jingle and harpsichords squeak and female voices
scream till you are almost driven frantic At one
corner, young lady has been singing without inter-
mission for the last month
"Comc to when day light sets"
and the opposite side of the street another dear
creature carols away with equal perseverance
"'Tis my delight a moonlight night"
| Why don't some one come when day light sets and
relieve these perpetual melodists" from their
ending labors!
EyrERpRrzE IN New YoRK-We noticed on Sa-
urday, in the burnt district, large brick store one
hundred feet long and forty-fve feet wide, nearly
completed Indeed, it is to be roofed finished, and
occupied by its energetic owners, Messrs p. Nay
| lor u Co., some day this week. Two weeks ago
another building was on the spot now covered by
this new store. That was burnt on Saturday morn
ing the 10Th ut early on Monday, the 2lst, masons
began TO rebuild and before Saturday next, bus-
ness will be transacted there usual. Besides
this large stable has been rebuilt in the rear and
already occupied. This is instance Of enter
prize, perhaps unparalleled.
| BooBY Books AND PHILOSOPHER GREELY have
had most excrucating, entertaining, funny, and
ferocious quarrel the subject of their relative pre-
tensions to religion and poetry. Each charges the
other with being an infidel, and SO at it they 90,
tooth and nail-a notable illustration of the old fa-
bic of the pot calling black face at the kettle Anla-
bic philosophers and eminent christians, do cease
your quarreling and embrace like brothers.
| Blockheads with reason wicked wits abhor
| But fool with fool is barbarous civil war!
MILITARY VISITORS 1t will be seen by the letter
from Charleston, in another column that asmilitary
company of that city intends to visit New York in
a week or two. They will muster on the 10Th inst.
and parade on the 2lst. They will stop at the Astor.
and be received by the Light Guard This company
is very fine one; they number about fifty muskets
their dress is a dark blue coat with gold trimmings
blue pants with buff stripe, small cloth cap with
large plume.
| THEATRIcALs IN this city are just now in a very
nourshing condition. The prospects Of next sea-
son are highly encouraging. Simpson has been stir
ring his sumps in London 10 some purpose, and in
tends to astonlsh the natives when he re-opcns
THE STREETS Why do not the corporate author
tiles pay lte more attention to the state of the
streets! Yesterday Broadway smelled bad enough
| IN he under I" native" rule Mr. Mavor s.o ,o 49,.