The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-10

not needed. Mr.. ]. p. Benjamin, celebrated law
yer of this city, and Mr.. DeBow, OF the Commercial
RerleD, also addressed the meeting, and great en-
thusiasm prevailed.
new satirical surletta, called the "Tuueful
Vine" written by Mr. Bass, the come tian, was FRO,
suced al Pacldes areties last night tor the second
time with great success. II contains some most az
mirable his. in which Barnum comes in for full
share. Jsice Heath, the mermaid, and otaer num-
bugs, are most admirably brought Id, ana y 10 sup
posed his next" last knock Will De 70 put pah
of Wings on Jenny, and swear che ls chcruolm,
lust dropped from the skies. Speaking OF Jolce
Heath, whom Barnum represented as the nurse OF
Gen. Washington, gentleman, VINO was once
a travelling companion of Barngms, said that one
day he told the whole story of the humbug, and
ehuckled over il not little. i appears that Bar
num was in Kentucky, some years ago, and seeing
very old negro woman, he inquired who owned
her. Her master being present, answered the
question, when Barnum asked him what he would
take for her. "Oh, said the owner, Sc will give
her TO you If you want her, for she Is good for
nothing but to drink whiskey" Baraum took him
al his word, and the old negro woman became his
travelling companion. As soon as he got her out
of the State Of Kentucky, he represented
that she was the nurse Of General Washing
raised II to So and in New York, put it up to IOi
The old woman was regularly drilled by Barlum
to answer questions, and he kept her well supplied
with gin in ordertO prevent discoveries certificates
OF her birth, with the bill o. sale, were printed and
distributed. One day cute yankee lawyer dis.
covered the fraud by critical examination OF The
| Dill OF sale, and swore he would expose it, Bar
mum hearing OF il, had all the printed bills destroy
| ed called on the lawyer, and after long pirley
| made a proposition TO take him IN as !. JOINT part
| ner in the speculation, provided he could make
good the defect in the bill of sale. The lawyer
! cepted; called on Chancellor Kent, 10 whom he
sga ted thai the original bill OF sale OF joce Heath
| had become 90 old and worn out that n wanted
him TO certify 10 a true copy OF II, and at the same
/ time produced the coy. The Chancellor, who had
ysi ed dice Heath. and who was convinced she was
/ the bona ide nurse OF Gen. Washington, did not
hesitate moment, and rnsd the Ger iicaie 10 the
/ bill Of sale. All being mad. right, they posted
| of to Boston. The &bolitionlsts hearing that she
was a slave, would not 60 ID see her. Barnum
then gave out that abe was free, and pous men,
bF- OF The church, called on the clergy, invited
them 10 visit her. ana in this way hlmoagged
the Bostonians The sequel of her death is well
known. The physicians, after her death. ascer-
tanned she was not over sixty.hv years old. Bar
| num- on The dtn0uen,ent, left New YORK, and did
not return for nine months. II is sad com reata.
~ on the tines that should roll IN wealth by
the means of humbug, when poor artlza1 or me-
chsnic, must labor for life tor support, and genius
ana talent for arts and sciences, go neglected aad
unrewarded.
We are enjoying strawberries, green peas, AMI
asparagus, grown in the open air. ! DO nos wish
10 hurt your feelings by making this statement;
ou, it is true, and il have made your eyes water,
or your mouth, you mrst console yourself with the
! reflection, thu; you will be relieved hereafter.
The great crowd of strangers have nearly all
left the city, and JsHny's concerts will hereafter
be attended by the creoies and residents. who nave
not as yet, had q chance TO hear her. OgrHEUs.