The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-06
City Intelligence.


Mr. s. C. REIp's LECTURE THE ScoUTs AND SER-
VICE OF THE TEXAN RANoERs-It Is in the nature of
such wars as that which now engaged In with
Mexico to call forth especially among people such as
people, extraordinary instances Of talent aud sur
prsing developments Of character and genius Thus,
war has its evs-and who will deny that 1t Is great
and terrible evil yet does 1t bring with 1t counterva
ing advantages ana wa s1S
publication It has made OF stagnant and unhealthy
atmosphere. We should probably never have hesrd:the
name the gentleman mentioned at the head of this
mrtce had it not been Tor this war; and have he
81 atom In affirming that look upon Mr. Reid
Of the extraordinary minds and spirits Of our
~. times, to shine, If life s spared in Q bril-
liant Of high utility to his fellow creatures, and
QUITS a '. uns .n "a who has hardly got rid Of the
"prims ogo" Of youthful cheeks has gone through
naq great and exciting scenes Of life, such as no one
would imagine. tojudge by his eryjuvene apE earanee
20 sodie' author, lawyer lecturer Mr. Reid
already lied 10 ,g life, though reality but just
sometimes are though they but Who while he
need of admiration to such genius, would If
knew the keen sensbites, the deep sufsrings all the
long .Dfh mental life-who, We ask, would envy such
Fare o. talent . ana &C.
interesting lectures delivered by this young hero on
the singular subject he has selected the scenes of
he has been engaged inof which be can as
IEnss said of old, "qu"rum pare magma tui" There Is
immense amount of romance in the history of Texss
80 much that If not well authenticated 1t wonld be
incredible in these our unromantic times We well
member the day when the frss news was brought to
washington City Of the battle Of San Jacinto and the
capture Of SAINT. Anna; the affair was so improba-
hs-so ridculously romantic and improbable that
it was treated as hoax in the Senate Chamber
when related to the assembling Senators The whole
history Of Texas Is Q similar romance, and 1t has
met with its Lvy in that able and elegant historian,
Texan fsats Texan exploits and Texan heroes is the
body to whose daring intrepdy and valuable services
ths lectures in ~ QUESTION Th. lecture was dvsrsd
yesterday evening" Nov 4th) before fashionable and
distinguished audience among whom might have been
to- we
about the subject in question: we have kept with
ths newspaper accounts they come under our daily
notice This is a mistake and we arc persuaded that
no one could this without learning
something new and gaining instruction and information
OF which had previous idea. Mr. Reid was quite
happy In his description and account OF the Mexican
the strange scM.xco at this day exhibits that sngu
.sr organization OF society wsioh belonged We had
almost thought, to bygon history, viz the Feudal
secondary lords tenants and the serfs vassas all
in perfect state of passive existence read Of in
the times of Richard Ceur de Lon or Of Henri Qustre
Much was learned of this interesting subject from
this pleasing lecture and the lecturer though young In
as Sts xhs poetic sss sssnoe and imagery
hh description given of the great subject and theme OF
the evening the scouts themselves One night nave
self sudden of poetical inspiration, giving
glowing account OF the border WARRIORS In some wild
and romantic expedition of the Lowand chiefs Here
introduced to wild and romantic and the
lecturer toucheoIhsm with the skill of Salvador Rosa
There be a rude, wild band of men with
wage looks deep hsavy mustachios long, flowing hair
encamped their midnight IRE their horses mixed
with them In noonst.ainsd famiiarty-msn with the
thers ready to give DEATH and to take It, too at any
moment, BY night by day. We feel We must quit the
appreciated, must be heard We shall say therefore,
nothing Of his astonishing descriptions especially that
Of the rich scenery in the Of Sierra Avo
of his animated scenes of Monterey and Buena Vista
of the manner in which these famed Texans acted
IN s s can say
and entertain all ages to kndle patriotism, to awaken
genius tot improve the mind, and warm up all the best
sensbilities Of the heart.
| PRoFEssoR AoAssIz's LECTURE LAST EVENING
Another very crowded auditory assembled last evening
at the Hall Of the College Physicians and Surgeons
hear Professor Agassiz Indeed the excitement pro-
duced by these interesting Investigations into the
curious phenomena Of the animal kingdom and the phi
osophy Of natural history is increasing every day
What Is your views with regard to the succession of
doctrines advanced in the Vestges Of the Creation ~
What bearing has ali this revelation % Does Pro-
lessor Agassis agree with the opinions ?" These
the questions which you constantly in the
gious philosophical and literary circles and snguIary
enough many the strict VIII have here
toors eschewed all these subscts of philosophical en-
quiry amongst the most ardent disciples of Professor
Agasss Even the ladies becoming quite interested
In this fascinating department Of philosophy that
| Agassis divides with Madame Bishop the CONVERSE
ton of the drawing rooms, and the last plates
Of the aradiatSn and "mossosn The performer was
as usual greeted in very cordial manner on his en-
trance into the hall He entered in this lecture upon
the investigation Of the artcuated animals and began
by pointing the defective character of the classified
ton Of this order Of the animal Kingdom found in the
text books at In He showed that the nfuso
ria and intestinal who have been heretofore in
cluded amongst the radiated animals wholly belong
the artieulat The articuate he divided into three
| oasses-"vsrmesn or worms insects and crustaceoui
animals lie occupied tn. remainder Of the hour in
somewhat minute demonstration OF the class OF intes
|
now these animals found their into the abdomina
cautris Of animals and their existence had been atri
buted 10 spontaneous generation But discovere
had shown clearly enough the manner in which these In
testina worms entered the internal caury of the animal
Here the Professor, by series Of diagrams the hoar
demonstrated the process by which ths entered
the body Of common species OF frssh water shell thos
undergoing series Of metamorphsss, and finally lay
Ing eggs. from which myriads Of other infusaro
Produced generation after generation and each dissm
lar 70 the proceeding This he oontended, entirely de
moIshed the theory OF spontaneous generation. Tn,
lecturer was listened to with the most marked attention
and the diagrams and specimens handed around wer,
examined and studied with great interest At the
OF the lecture numbers Of auditors of both sexe.
crowded around the Professor, ask him a thousaut
questions about fossil shells ana the ipfsora nm,
tne succession Of animals and the tendency of recen
geological discoveries and the orthodoxy OF his views
70 an OF whioh the learned gentleman replied In the
amabls and courteous manner.
LAurcH-Wili be launched this morning Mt e;oh
O'Clock, from the ship yard Of Messrs Bishop simon
son, foot Of Sixth street II the steamer Com
modoren for Captain G. Vanderbilt She is over 100
tons, and is intended, We believe to the New
route
sHIr NANHor "A new and splendid ship over 100
tons burtben, bearing the above has recently
built by Webb for MessrB Taylor Merrill OF this cit,
Sne is OF Webbs best. Her great length being
l75 feet long, devslopes in remarkable manner tn
grace and perfect beauty of her proporons and wit
every appearance OF last sailer she unes those ii
sirsble requistes-grest strength and great copact
She is commanded by Captain Edwards, whose name Ia
been made familiar the public by extraordinary
sages across the Atlantic, while In command of the sh
Sea- aud more recently OF the Marmion. She leaves
Monday tor Liverpool
THE WEATHER We had sudden change Of wealth.
yesterday and indications Of frost towards ever
ing Thermometer siood &c 90 degrees at ~ sClock
" began 70 blow heavy clouds Of dust about O'CLOCK