The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-20

with Mexico.
THE ELEAzER WILLIAMS HUMBUG EXPOSED
The recent plausible but ridiculous tale publish
ed in Putnam's Ma gdsine under the caption
of Have We Bourbon among u.s." and urg-
ing the claims of Eleazer Williams, halfbreed
Indian missionary. to the throne of France, as
the unfortunate still-existing son of Louis XVI,
has excited some attention, and made some I'M
preston among the credulous portion Of the
community. Now, therefore, to put this fiction
at rest, we have recently received document,
written by q highly distinguished Western
statesman, who has personally known something
Of Eleazer Williams and his history for the last
thirty years, in reply to the narrative and the
argument of the Rev. Mr.. Hanson, in behalf Of
this half breed Indians pretensions to the crown
Of the Bourbons. This reply we propose to pub
lsh tomorrow for the benefit of the two or three
learned divines Interested in the project Of
restoring the Rev. Mr.. Williams to his rightful
Inheritance Of the Tuilerics. The eminent citi-
zen who has thus found time to attend to the
claim Of Mr.. Williams proves him, we think. to be
own creating, or the victim of The spiritual rap
pers. In anticipation of the forthcoming letter
from the Prince de Joinville, this aforesaid
paper, considering the eminent authority from
which it comes, the historical facts which it
recites and the complete dissection which it
makes Of the fanciful story of the Rev. Mr.. Han
son, will be found to be we'll worth the reading.
The HARD SHELLS LOSING GRoUND.-Accord-
ing to all accounts from Washington, while the
soft shells are basking in the smiles Of the ad-
ministration, the poor hard Shells like the clans
at Concy Island when the tide is down, are left
high and dry Augustus Schell, the hard shell
candidate for Collector it is said is in despair.
Our ex-member Hart, the hard shell applicant
for Navy Agent, has come home in disgust.
Secretary Marcy and the soft shells are in the
ascendant. Let the hard shells rally again to
the coal hole and the Pewter Mug-let them
rally, and get up another protest-let them
send on committee Of FIVE hundred to Wash
ington-let them enter the White House in solid
phalanx, headed by Gov. Dickinson, and per-
haps they may make an impression. Perhaps
we say perhaps, because everything is uncer-
tain at Washington, mighty uncertain We
sympathize with the hard shells-we have even
been disposed to fraternize with the hard shells;
we pity the hard shells, and have no faith in
some doleful news for the hard Shells Let
them wake up and be stirring. They have
managed their affairs very badly at Albany, as
well as at Washington and the coal hole. But
they may do something yet. Is not Gen Pierce
hard she'll? Whv. then aho-a.- ti-o ground :
Coon NDs~s TDA~nT4f.nns.--Tho travel
ling community between New York and Wash
ington will be glad to learn that there is a fair
prospect for the passage by the Maryland Le
gislature, of bill providing for bridge over
the Susquehanna river at Havre de Grace
This is a work which should have been done
twenty years ago. Of all the numerous draw
backs to a railroad trip from this city to our
federal metropolis, that Susquehanna ferry is
the greatest notwithstanding the stewed oys-
tiers which are furnished the passengers by the
young damscis on board the boat at twenty-five
cents plate. To woman travelling alone
or having in charge parcel Of little children
and to old people. or invalids. that ferry is a
truly formidable. if not a dangerous. obstruc-
ton, especially in the highland half the ira
vel over it is in the night If the Philadelphia,
Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad Company
understand their true interests, and if the city
of Baltimore understands it's own advantages.
they will unite their efforts to secure the Sus-
quehanna bridge as soon as possible Already,
from the numerous annoyances and impede
ments inland, the Charleston and New Orleans
steamships are doing vast amount of passen-
ger transportation, which would otherwise 90
by land. And what is more unless the rail-
road companies between New York and Wash
ington reduce their Inconvenience and their
charges, and mend their pace. they may look
out for an air line post road by act of Congress
within year or two. The spirit of the age is
pro