The New York herald., 1846-03-30

soar AND AMusEMrrT.-Ths numerous spots Of beauty
which surround commercial metrcpolis. must. in
tims-when their capabilities are fully developed
make the envy and admiration Of the world, il b
now the delight and glory Of its Inhabitants.
When We cast our eyes around specous. noble
and lovely bay destined 10 contain commercial ma
rns greater han the merchant PRICES" Of the earth
have a. vet in their loties reveries Of ambition dsamt
of-on the frowning batteries "tremendous with ter
ror" which guard s entrance and like the tabled dra
gons stationed at the gates OF the Hesperdes forbid
adverse admission the delicious fruit tall and
tapering spires which seem to court devotion from the
rounding our city which tsem with the choicest pro-
ducts of Ceies Flora and Pomona we thank our stars
that we are New Workers. and can claim this goody
Will, in this mood Of fancy, our mind reverts to
Hoboken-name renowned in Indian annals. haunt
termed it. And now, oh too precise and learned
Gownsmen in Indian lore carp not at the translation
spirit Never wa: iovsisr spot dssIsd by the hand Of
nature for the enjoyment OF man. Here the
nownsd Eysian Fields ht spot for the foot Of beauty.
in gorou: luxuriance to the rivers edge, whose tiny
waves, Whispering, roll towards the vast ocean, the
shady walks, whose lofty foliage de6ss the suns fierce
rays and groves musical with the song Of birds Els
sGordng excellent accommodation which are thronssd
by our busy citizens on days Of recreation.
Here the enterprise and energy Of the rfamed Messr
must produce golden harvest for the proprietors
the same time command public gratitude and admra-
invasion of bricks and mortar threaten take captive
the surrounding fields and hold them IN the stad EN-.
Of s
scenery will be fabulous spot and city redolent
Of smeks nose hustle and confusion. will usurp the
place of flowers, groves and meads In the time,
let enjoy II may-and among not the least Of
facilities for doing may be counted those splendid
the Barclay street every fifteen minutes trans
porting citizens in most luxurious to their place
Of desI ination.
Staten Island has also large claim upon our atten-
tion. Its very reminds of said ind sober
Dutch ancestor and the time when their broad brimmed
renowned stuyvesants and Dunderblxen, with sway
supreme The island is Of easy to the city and
destined become the luxurious suburban retreat Of
our wealthy merchants It's situstion is most delightful
and presents positions Of natural beauty which only
require the hand Of art to render unsurpassed Often
on its capabilities till our imagination grew dizzy with
the grand perspective From the summit Of it's hills the
poetssers sing song say their say the bay
Naples: II; dmPng waters, and fairy lsnd.cap:-giye
aud dalss brooks and bubbiiDg fountsins-ve pledge
them in the battle Of compsrson the at MONDAY to
faIthDg ru.hiisht In the hot days Of summer, and
throng the island shores There spot whore stands
splendid hotel, cresting the summit Of magnificent
rounding Shores s presented From this LOFTY eminence
bsholds the waters dotted with innumerabs craft
the costly spices Of lnos, to the tumble cSssssr, and
still less pretending fishing each spreading its
vass to WOO the breeze and seeming like the wild bird
with neck of snowy down, skimming the waves. The
been po.sessor such Site from which 70 view the
rises New Brighton, produced By q sudden in.
asslon q properly, Here many . nool. pile
the extravsgant speculation Of Well street broker
lavish with moneys not his own or some place holder
cd to % advantage @ The iaprovsmss. remsinNshs
spectators havs absquatulated New Brig hton looks,
however, q: she uttered no sighs for the r absence
She is gsy beautiful and magnificent ever-6t SUBJ
urb establishment Of the rising city the globe.
Now wander We to Coney Island whose smooth beech.
juuing 10 the saline stream invites the wander-r to
BATH resort for bathing and CLANS tais spot
unrivalled and deservediy so. The Pavilion hotel
accomwodaon. to shs wear, swimm.r: aud he Who
weary with the flesh" turn with great advantage
to the fish," No one ought to pass summer without
Prncipaliiy you will in itself The Cover
nor-he may possibly be an Emperor, for he is the
the defence Of his island and its Of
invasion by any foreign power.
Next we have regular salt water folks
swarm here for public accommodation-sIl good nay,
excellent in their line.
Flushing too, is pleasant place. though somewhat
Der and is, however, charming resort
and quiet one.
Glen Cove also af,rds delightful retreat from the
hot and crowded city. Tho scenery here is indeed
grand and beau ifu and worthy ell the admiration be-
sto we'd upon it,
Now hie veto Harlem. haunt Of busy manufacturers,
rendered famous by rail roads, bridges aqued. cts &c
It assume. all the importance of miniature city, and
congregation of pretty damse and hotela Among the
latter, Nowan's will ever be remembered for its good
New York are fact all beautiful and attractive. and
will yet command as before remarked, the admiration
of the world.
The OTr,re TErxcns-H-The wires Of the Onng
Hurgas in lead pipes three thousand feet Of which is
laid II was somewhat feared that the lead would
tract the fluid a. passed along the wres and thus les
sen the power. But hsppy to state that it has
such effect, and that the telegrsphc communication
has had every difficulty 10 contend with in completing
his arrangements, and We hope he may now be a. sue
cessful a. he could wish.
Da wIxr,Scs Lrc1vsE.Dr wistng gives another
lecture at Clinton Hall this evening. His lectures
illustrated with models manikins, &C. and very
interesting. See advertisement.
the steamer New Haven, which left for Norwich on
Saturday evening" in consequence Of valuable horse
belonging to Of the passengers BY some careless
other, getting overheard, and was with great
difficulty rescued from the water.
CoRoSER's OFFICE, March 2o-Fcund Drovned-Ths
Coroner held inquest at the Dead House, Park the
Coenties slip He appeared to be about Is OF sge
supposed to havo been 10 the water three tour
IN one .; M vas Fa found pS per 81 81
street. Verdict, found drowned
Police intelligence.
MARCH 2S.- Petit Lereeny David Demares and soml
H Thomas arrested yesterdsy caught in the act
asrcss' s vsa.sG cents @ 70
Osborne
Stealing Books.-Mrs. Ryer and Catharins Dsmarest,
arrested yesterday, charged with stealing lot Of
books, the property Of Q. A G. Van Buren,, No. aal
Bleecker street. Committed BY Justice Merritt.
a YSgilant Cab Driuer.-A large trunk was cut OF
from behind cab Saturday evening in Amty street.
containing wearing apparel valued at $780, belonging to
Mrs. Margaret Riggs Of Baltimore. Early ON Sunday
morning, the trunk was discovered on cart in Amos
street. between Hudson and Greenwich Streets broken
open and rihed Of ell the articles of value No arrest
Robbing Bakery-Thomas Bone was detected yes.
tordav in stealing lot OF bakers b0louRpg to
James Paine, No. lss Houston street. Locked up for
trial.
TRIAL OF THE SLAVE CArTAINs.-We learn from
the Charleston Mercury Of the 18th instant, that the
trial Of Joshua NJ Clapp. master of the ship Panther
charged with being engaged in the slave trade, was
on Monday instant the United States
Circuit Court, before Judges Wayne and 0ilchrst The
opened by Edward McCready. Esq District
Attorney, the part Of the United States, aud Ber f.
Hunt Esq, behalf Of the defendant The trial was
concluded yesterday, and the jury retired about 4