The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-27
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Col Msdil, ofthe Indian bureau has commenced sys
tenn which, when carried out viii amount to complete
reorganization of Indian affairs He has already sue
ceeded, by contracts entered into with the supreme
authorities Of the various religions, in getting under
way among several Of the tribes under the the
government, manual labor Schools In which males and
females under the of said religious societies. will
be instructed not only in the elements Of good school
education bat also in the practical domestic and
cial manners and customs Of civilised society The
Commissioner going heart and soul into the work of
redeeming and saving the Indians II possible from ut
ter extinction and no deserves the and
couragement OF all good to sustain him in the
auous task he has thus voluntarily assumed
Cob Benton, understood left the city this evening
with portion Of his family short visit to Ken
taoky We saw him to- day and he looks as strong and
himself up for the intsnstes the coming session OF
Congress. And you may depend upon IT, II his health
10 continued, he viii be there and his voice Will be
heard.
The fife and drum moving around town last
night calling for more recruits for the army Ihis as
trict has already thousand men to the field
and like Oliver with his soup they are stu asking for
and the cry is ought to be- still they Gomez
lTEM--We have had suudry rumors OF tue loss Of
of the ships engaged in the portation OF Colonel
Hughsss battalion to the seat OF We hope these
approximations will be speedily disspated by the safe
arrival ship the coast of Mexico and the good
health and spirits OF the men on board
company Of about forty ladies and gentlemen, I'M
the auspices Of Cap ain Finn and sundry citizens
and officers Of the public departments, had nice pic
Mo over at Arlington yesterday on whicn occasion our
esteemed old friend u. W. p. Custis Esq, who is
farmer orator, historian, poet and painter,
hibited his skill the cremona, aud played several of
those old country dancing tunes equal to Ole Bull 1t
ie jam up place for pic MICS that grove, and that
spring at Arlington, and happy.time that good
daace in the moonlight under the roof that he has built
for their accommodation and to drink from the foun
tain where Washington at times wont to slake his
thirst
GA long time ago.
Mr. Crutchett has commenced the arduous enterprise
of evatng that aforesaid long pole 1t stands per-
pendcuiar in the Rotunda feet high and
In day or two expect to 1t shooting some
with lantern the top of the poe the light Of which
it Ii expected will be from the city OF Baltimore
Let the people have light and the Capitol will stand the
heaviest tornado though the pole should happen to keel
over ia a high wind.
Captain ARMSTRONG late from Europe an intelligent
young son of Mr. Consul Armstrong, at Liverpool
bae arrived in town. He brings the hatterng
counts OF Major Davezac United States Consul ct the
Hague.
Mr. Lester United States Consul at Genoa has sure
enough resigned, and Mr.. j. McPherson, Page
ty Virginia. is to succeed him. Page Of the
ties Of the old tenth legion where it is proposed to col
lect the for the armies in Mexico necessary
the only unfortunate difficulty in toe way being that
the yonng of the tenth unanimously believe they
do better at home Hence We have had no company
yet from the tenth This is to be regretted because
know that the sons of the old tenth would be the
boys for discipline and steady regular lighting Can't
have at least company from the tenth legion of
the Virginia democracy!
The weather is getting cool Autumn is coming
How the war? Waterman, what of the night?
The Waterman Ia dumb founded lie SAYS there Is
The moon is riding like u silver island among the
stars. The night 10 fair and calm and cool; and
close running report for quiet hour of poetic ned
tston. Respectfully, THE DOCTOR.