The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-07
The DOC LAw.-It is time to put the dog law II
operation. The weather is becoming very hot

PLACES OF RECREATION AND ENJoYMENT.-The
various places in this vicinity where health and en-
joyment can be most fully promoted fast filling
with soioumers. Hoboken is daily crowded with
the most fashionable company, and Juveniles in
abundance. 1t would do old bachelors wonderful
amount Of good, in more senses than one, to wit
their buoyant display Of health and spirits, and
to see the happy faces of their parents. The spen-
did establishments on Staten Island are fast filling
with visitors from more distant parts in some of
them already, sojoumers for any length oftme, can
not be accommodated Aonzo Reeds, at Fort Ha-
milton, Is daily well attended the beautiful drive
along the beach, or the pleasant ride by the steam
boat is enjoyed by hundreds; and afterwards the
good cheer that is provided by the worthy host is
done ample JUSTICE to, amid the greatest commenda
Road, the Abbey, Stryker's Bay, Prospect Hal, New
Rochelle and other spots are drawing great numbers
OF admirers. This is as it should be, for there is
great truth in the old adage-
IAN work and no play makes Jack dull boy.n
We almost forgot to mention the splendid esta-
blishment Of Messrs. Noe d Crowel at Norris
town, NJ It is fast filling with highly respectable
families from various parts who are loud in their
commentators Of the hosts and the accommoda-
tons. Catskill Mountain House is another delight
full spot the house and premises have been much
improved since last year. and few can surpass VIM.
Sc obie In attention and courtesy There are others
equally worthy ofnotice doubtless but these for the
present may suffice.
GEN HousroN ON ANNEXATION We find in the
~. o. Bulletin, Of the 18th ut, sketch Of the
speech made in that city the 18th by General Sam
Houston. We extract the following relative to An
nexation:-
In conclusion Gen. H. spoke Of the subject of Annexa
on stating that he had shown his partiay for the
by voting for 1t in 1896 and dispatchng immediate
y his accession to the Presidency that year. spe.
cal envoy to bring the subject before the Cabinet
Washington The subject remained before the Cabinet,
trary to true policy and to the dignity Of Texas further
to mportune and the proposition withdrawn The
subject then slumbered until he again chosen the
Presidency in ls4l, when he instructed Mr. Riley who
was Minister at Washington to bring the subject again
before our Government. Again. he said, Texas was
until Mr. Van Zandt became the Texian resident in the
United States when he solicited instructions the SUBJ
letter to Mr. Riley with directions to open negotiations
Of facts Gen. H. said he would leave the public to
infer whether he was opposed to in favor
II true, he said that he had coquetted little with
Great Britain and made the United States jealous Of
that power as he possibly could and had not BEEN he
said for the eagcrness Of the Texian Congress passing
and sending to this country declaration that nnetents
would have so operated on the fears Of the American
Senate that the prize would slip through their grasp
to have procured the ratification Of the treaty last spring
With that assurance in their hands however he said the
Senate could attend to other matters that time and
deal with Texas at their leisure He then stated that
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favor OF Annexation that he perfectly the Texan
Executive far AZ he do it, will carry the mea.
in good faith that when the Congress meets they
will give their assent to the measure the Presdent
has already given his and that when the special depu.
ties Of the people meet in invention in pursuance
the Presidents Proclamation they will ratfy the act
with soemnity and then the country will present
an unit front He said there opposition anon,
the people he was the President would not nor
would he himself interpose one breath in its way.
According TO this England has been made the
dupe Of the Texan diplomats. How will that power
relish to be humbuggedl
| The GREAT FIRE AT QUEBEc.-Appended is re-
captuation of the buildings destroyed at the recent
| great fire at Quebec
| Lower Town. l4o St. John Suburbs So; st. Roch
| Suburbs, 1882 Total, 1880.
The number Of outhouses stores, &c. not included in
the above statement may be safely estimated at 2OOO
Tho following insurances only, have been effected
Canada, 100000; Quebec, $40 600; Montreal, about
10000; Phnnix 1880 Not ll0th of the loss
tanned About five Thousand persons yesterday fed
and f20O0 have been distributed this dayay pccuniary
| relief to 1000 persons.-Quebec Mercury May 81.
| GREAT SrEED.-The evening tram of cars which
left Boston at p. M. on Monday, arrived at the
Springfield depot at five minutes before eight having
made the trip Of 20 miles in 3h 52m Allowing for stops
30 minutes, the running time sh. IS minutes-ovei