The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-16
Appearance OF HObOken Yesterday-The
Late Awful TRAGEDY

mind one Of profound for the memory of
the mighty who, under the guidance and protec-
ton Divine Providence bequeathed to this great
and glorious land upon the OF which the dews OF
two rest aud the Of which, in
eAhaustibe the country itselfis amt st boundless
Washington might well have said
" Hic ego naetaS rerts1a, nee tempora pono,
hyperion sine fine d.dt"
"No limits have hx'd, of time or place,
To the vast empire Of our noble race "
Yesterday. the day was so TEN ptng, most sautary
change having taken place in the weather went to
Hoboken where we raw thousands upon thousands of
our fellow citizens enjoying themselves, inhaing the
breeze and thus taking advantage Of the relief which
it hath pleased kind Heaven TO send after the dis
tressipg hot weather whi,h had been experienced du
ring the past week In the vast Of people
that there, not one shabby dressed person.
pale. emaciated countenances no pictures Of star
walton; no ragged GARMENTS no squalid misery; no
half ma ed children; mendcants, appealing in the
pteous and piercing tones for charity; no police
men with their on.loaded bludgeons; truculent
soldiers to be seen but in their stead happy and
cheerful countenances; neat and well appointed gar
ments; contentment pleasure and satisfaction, and
other evidences which indicated the possession Of
heath and the comforts of life in degree suited to
the calling of each In this country the poor man has
his privileges well AZ the rich man, and he eau
joy them without let or hDdrance. The aristocrat
may above, aud affect TO look down the poor,
but honorable who boasts of his strag cir
as proof of his integrity in these days of
moral degeneIacy, and says To the arrogant and the
wealthy
Let not ambition mock their useful toll,
Their homely joys and destiny obscure;
Nor graudt hear, with dsdainim smile,
The snort and simple annals OF the poor"
We saw the young man, and his comedy intended
presumed to be at all from the peculiarly
earnest and deferental style of his conversation
glow Of health we raw ON many check aud the out
lines Of beauty upon many fair face, and no longer
oppressed with, and borne down by the heat. they
trpped along with step as light as their hearts.
The reason why HobOken is so popular resort may
at once be perceived Its proximity 10 the cty-the
che ap easy mode Of getting therethe brauty Of
its position ana the nee of the scenery
and country all around 1.-THE serpentine walks the
shady bowersthe winding pathways cave with its
story Of enchantment, among the Inducements to
flock to it, after the toll Ut the preceding week to take
fresh supply OF health in order To be- able to dis
charge the duties Of the forthcoming From the HILL
also its floating forest which speaks trun tongued
for its prosperity. Importance and commercial gran
deur. At the base of the hill the rapid but not
multitudinous waters of the Hudson the nicence
II whose scenery has challenged many an ADLER pen
and which has received liberal and prompt need OF
admiration from every foreigner who has had the good
fortune to see it, Noble aud majestic Hudson with
unqualified pleasure address you in the language Of
Smoett -
Still on thy banks so gaily green,
May numerous herds and locks be seen;
And lasses, chanting DER the pail
And shepherds, piping in the dale,
And ancient faith, that knows no guile
And industry embrOwnd with toll
And hearts r.solv'd aud hands prepared,
The blessings they enjoy TO guard.
The houses are Of various dimensions-some very
large of the middle size with their stately trees
in and their gardens in the where tue
dfutes its fragrance, and invites the senses to nger
How beautiful the rose as it unfolds its vernL dyes
And breathes holy fragrance round like incense from
the skies,
Cast the breeze the sparkling that glitter its
And wrsathes around its blushing brows a crystal
Behold that gentle maiden in the fair fresh mien Of
youth,
Upon her check the holy glow OF innocence and truth
The sudden shock Of strikes the BLUSH longer
gows
But serihes the fate of her fragile type, the roser
Many Of the cottages sweet retreats, and to the
moderately preferable thrn the proud
sion, with its spacious halls and winding stairs.
"Thy snow white walls the lattice green,
Which wells each modest eye Of thine,
The trees which throw their shade etwosn,
On which the ripening fruit Is seen,
The gay rose mal-w ana the vine,
All-ali delight me-but the door
Admits me to q heaven within;
No fretted ceiling. felted door.
No gorgeous trappings, but there's more
or real bliss than monarchs win.
ayes dear loved cottage, while beneath
Thy humble roof, true bliss Is mine.
The votive cbaplet will wreathe,
And here my grateful numbers breathe,
To thank the Giver's hand divine
The charms 81 palace tower OF dome,
With gilded pomp covet not.
Thou, dear white cottage. art my home
From home never wish to roam,
Content can gd the humbiest lot"
IIoboken Il, indeed, beautiful place; but alas
Their. is blood upon ITS face On it, eseutcheon there
L. dark SPOT the murderer has LETT his mark thereon
We visited the scene Of the late z~fui trag-dy-au
quiet, and solemn stiffness reigned around The
house was closed up, aud not sosl was to be seen
except female, Who spoke to through the inter-
kces Of the shutter 81 the adjoining house. Her
native most painful one and che seemed alarmed
.he related the particulars OF the bloody deed She
spoke highly OF the deceased, (who buried
Saturday, aud said that her wretchcd husband had
had no ground whatever for questioning her hdelty
From the evidence taken before the Coroner IL ap-
pssrsd that the murderer was In state OF intoxc
tun when he hathcd his hands in his wifes olo,d q
drunkenness, thou agent OF satan what crimes hast
thou not commit,df How many hrssides hast
thou not rendered dcsslstcf Hsw many widows
aud orphans hast thou not maiei How msny
q noble home hast thou not overthrownf how many
hopes hast thou not blasted how often has the isoo-
mDious scafold flowed with the blood Of your victims
how often hast thou not violated tho most sacred obi
cations! in hne what enormity known to mortsl- by
name bast thou not committed But truce to these
tremendous interogation~, the answers To whsb are
haught With such crushing truths The great aud IT.
lustrinus Apostle OF Temperament nov among us anA
mot sincerely do hope that his mission Of pcacc,
charity and bro'herly love b. succes-fui az his
benevolent heart desires aud ~ by the help Of Divine
Providence " should be- then indeed the TEN persncs
will have achieved this side Of the Atiantc
glorious triumph
The following "a the letter q tn. Rev Ne Christine
IN reference TO the murder 81 Mrs. Dunn. which
give We have rcceisdit frum tn. reverend gentle
man IL needs no c0u.m.nt-it speaks for itself.
Ala ErIror:-
Your paper. Of to-day, placed in my hands this
morning IN Witch observe an alluson the tragedy
enacted nj this plac. yesterday afternoon which
count l. als. from beginning to end The name Ut the
street Of The murderer and hi victim the conduct Of
tie victim and the citrtym all untrue con
tcmpthlc faisehood- There but two clergymen In
the place; lives in Washington street aud live In
Garden street. OF course, the clergyman alluded
to in your paper. Last spring appointed by the
New Jersey Annual Conference Il the NJ D. church To
this charge ON the Both 81 May commenced bard
ing 9Th Davis Wbitmore Esg aud continued So tn do
Til the lth inst at which time the family went Toto
tn. county to stay somc four weeks. ! took board
with another family until they returned. ! took
some clothes with but left all books aud nearly
ell my things nj my permanent boarding. house. On
yest,rday. vi,hrg some OF my books from my book
case. vent to the front door of the house usual
ana found " locked tiDnked around for Of the
children to open the door ~ uuacquainted With
the Iar hts having indeed spoken to either of
them. did even know them by sight Not seeing
IN. children. I went through the alley way to Mr..
Dunps Kitchen door and him with his wife. side by
side In the door leading from the kitchen into the sit
sing spoke not however to either In p,rtic
anu said, " III You be Kind ~ TO open the front
dlnr lii 10 IN d nv ns L.