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W ?ONiaOAT, JAHGAHY 11. UBS,
Kd>vtn t orml and the Poor??( bangs of
TmIIci.
A great deal of curiam criticism has been expend
ed on a letter whieh JEdwin Forrest has written to a
committee :n Philadelphia, who invited him to play
for the "Benefit of the Poor." But first let ua road
the letter as lollows :
Robert Morris, K?q
?on Vrr ti'^nHhed m ,lM J??l >*** ffMI'ii, HI which
YoS 'if r^',k'" "r b"h" ? <*" >w";
h. Vh',1?' ron wlUl "?-v <*?'<>" ciiiren*, with whom I
tKST^.M ^rso"?"y acquainted, will do in* the
tMy ?? o?. ' I "nVn?l ?noreibn- voider " ira r- fall tag
fcriBM oflhr al* that acaiMllhe hut
ail ia in* oow^r r* ^i? i* ? ' ' ani ?" <1?
alleviate U?eti <ii%ire?aes, aad will moat
pen'or^a^iST^ , ? hundred dollars (my price lor one nighf*
of your mimtrl hundred. nay, ??ne ibowaiid, if <n?y *n r
muck nn* anonymotti iorr tpondrnu who tli*i>Uy ?o
? iiT" in/,'!'. ? relief of ihe poor, will -(to and do like
?. Hr f..ii J. ac w'" "rKu?" * greater sincerity to ?erve
CrM,ur.rk< tha" lJ" ??cW diap sal of (he time
aad r* rl'On? wl others, (which coats tkrm no lung ) or iheir
prt'd, pouaniliropy, through the medium ol tue public
,fle n*??*roiu applications mid* to me to perform for
f'T10"1 cltT that I visit, in my own defence.
?t?niA?nf nrcfsaary to make a rule, which prevent* the
P/o/'tsianmi services in behalf oi any charity,
or miii . ! ' h'alr""al Kjnd for the rr iiri of decay* d
?? our *,ct 'rs- The necessity oi making such a rule will
d.n ?f in U t* > OU- p,,r' " 1 for one. and
dr?r.Lu r musl Plv*" offence : in. I if J answered all ihe
m,,?. i>- . i "aiure mide upon me, iny time and energies I
?elf Jn f ' , <vnaiwa>' up-u oth-r*. to the total neglect of my.
Th?' a I 'I108*' * ' have the most iiu:n< rii<iie riHim* upon me
?l,,. ,i' '| J profr.'sion " is the mean* whereby he lives," unit 1
nnw ? . "''"'ate to hi;? the dlspo-al oi hi* har?l earned ?:ain-,
cate"' n 10 l'lr u""cl,an;c, tljt" merchant, or the advo- I
1^y!>T:-*ir,fftr,he ?PP?rti"?i?y which you h?ve aff.rd
mahin? V' ayr*r'1,"1 regard u> thi* muter, and of
"?aMinj, ku'iwn my reason* for declining to perform on ihe
occuiwa rtierred 10. Vory reM>ecifullv P
January id, J&T *b'1 EDW1N ?? ORRKST.
We are not sure bat Mr. Forrest is right. This is
a singu'ar, unfeeling, impudent world, and the less
we have to do with it the better. For some time past
a sentiment has been growing up in ray mmd, some
what anal ago us to that developed by Mr. Forrest in
the above letter. I am not sure but a new revulsion
lias taken place? a revulsion of the heart and feel
ings, produced by the natural action of the world
on an intelligent mind. From this blessed day hence
forth, I think I shall cease the doing of all gene
rous, all liberal, oil charitable acts, to any and to
every man, woman, or thing. The experience of the
last two years has worked an entire and radical revo
lution in my heart and feelings.
I will explain? !n that period of time I have pro
bably given away in generous and charitable acts full
?2,500 of well earned, hard earned current money,
besides much "cold wittals." I have paid the high
est wages, been liberal to the poor, and poured out
my money like water to relieve the wants of either
sex. This course of conduct I find has raised a host
of bitter and malignant enemies, who consider my
conduct as a libel on them, and who, in consequence
take pains night and day, to deny the troth of histo
ry, and to strip me of every attribute of humanity.?
When I gave money to the seamstresses, and also to
females for the benefit of charitable societies, I nave
known m?.ny logo about saying, "I never cxpected
*uch a thing"? "a is dene lor vanity"? "so much
?*v?i from the devil'a own!" When I presented I
? 100 for the suffering poor, through the hands of his I
Honor the Mayor, I was assailed in a public meeting
in Broadway House, by Redwood Fisher and other
good and honest men, and accused, for that piece of
insolence, of sne half the crimes forbidden by ths de
calogue. Eveiy generous and liberal act ai my life
ha* been tortured into vice, villainy, and horrible
atrocity.
Such is one side of the picture. On the other hand,
1 find that all those persons, whs now enjoy a high j
reputation in society, have reached that point of emi- I
nence, by anoifcer and a different course A grasping
avarice, a rapacious selfishness? the most hardened
inhumanity, appear only to reach and enjoy respecta
bility. The whole scheme of modern society is to
gratify every passion ? every desire that is not express
ly forbidden, or cannot be reached by the law. Qene
rosity, liberality, the milk of human kindness, feed
ing the hungry, clothing the naked, and all such acts
of inercy, are absolutely injurious to a man's reputa
tion, and tend to destroy his character forever. ?
The Savior of the world found it so in his career
through life and such it always has been under any
social system. For feeding the hungry, caring th*
sick, raising the dead, consoling the afflicted, the Jews
arrested him, indictad him, convicted him, and hung
him on a tree. Human nature is human nature to
this day.
1 have com* to the conclusion, therefore, to change
the enure system of my conduct, and instead of being
hereafter guilty of s.ny generous or liberal act, to any
person wba *ver, I shall be selfish, niggard, avari
cious, keen, and only solicitous for my own advan
tage By such a salutary revolution in my conduct,
I have no doubt to atta;n, m a few months, a character
far patriotism, piety, sad public worth, better thaa any
other man, who, by the practice of every apposite vir
tue, now enjoys in this community. From this day.
therefire, I cease doing any good acts, not expressly
enforced by ibeopersUon of law. My heart, feelings
and soul are henceforth sealed up. Mr. Forrest then,
?* sot slone in his glory. 1 shall practice on the same
principle.
Reltglow* Soiree at rf9 Hr4f?ird Street.
On Monday evening I attended, according to a
friendly inat'atioa. the nocial and religious mririt
Siren to the Rev. A.. S. F rancia of 69 Bedford atraet,
y hia very excellent and reapeetable congregation,
composed of a large number of worthy citiz< a*, with
their food wiee*, and pretty, smiling, charming
daughter*. It w?? a perfect novelty.
Akou; iieven o'clock I etept into I- rank Boyle'*. the
barber. No. 3, Beekman etreet, and had a shave?
they always begin religion* exercmea in Wall street
with a good ahavc of aomebody. 1 emerged all ready,
juat a* Breugh, the ainger, waa declaring in his deep
toned voice, hi* cheek a coTered with lather, "New
York i" the city.** 1 jumped into hackney coach
No. 154.
" Duff tneto Amoa atreet."
"Aye, aye, Strf'
Away we went. There I had appointed to meet a
f oend who pro iv i?ed to conduct me to (he imrfe.?
H era 1 arrived, and waa aoon introduced m famillt
The good lady anting with her youngest boy in her
lap, and her pretty yetrng daughter, Kliaabeth, gliding
like a fairy aroend.
"I must introduce you to two young ladies" *jud
my fnend, "who want to fee you"? and lo! kc
brourht in a couple of ehmy ckeekrd little girla from
13 >o 10 yeara of ag* who looked at me and my squint
?ye, with great curieeiiy, wondering aa much a* if
the* were grawn up women.
Thnre ia nothing that convince* n?e ao much of the
nghi principle* on which the Herald is conducted,
M the marked popularity it ha* reached amonjf
CiiH* and bnv? of Bt ? 14 year* old. At that age, the
rart and ?ff. etiona the real t lementa oftaain? are
antarnidieH by poUnca, finance, or worldly hy
Eriay The little girla crowded aroand me as
|tl'?rly and friendly aa if I had been their elder
broth' r. " 8aft*r little ahildren to ctne anto me, for
of auch ?* ihe kingdom of Heaven." I am poauive
ihia rem i'k grew out of eimilar scene*. The Son of
Man. In hiadtOfoiirae*, went point blank to the heart*
of all. Little rhildren idolised Itim a? much a* grown
multitude* By a humble imi'aii n, throaek Ihe
Herald, in little children, particularly littlegiHa, some
what aimilar ?entimants are now eicjted.
"Coma," and any fnend "before w* gn, let na
take a slaMof the real Van B :ren wina."
He p<mri d out a brimmer? I drank it off. It flow
ed down like koney.
" Thai is u capital at the Daff Gardoa," "jj *?
M That's the eiatf," aanl he-" the para jaice of tha
drove down to Mr. Fraodj
atreet. I entered, preceaed by mf f*fllut'" iu(,r: iI
I was introduced to several ol the ^ h
1 pasted into the parlora. Tha fallowing ta
list:?
MANAGERS.
Mm P. BrusU. Mr?. S. D. Thr?mp, Mrt. j> J j??er,
?? W. H feeely. " W. McUan. ? j
: ssa*. ?? w"c.? r. ihi*
: WKS ?? i|BKf : S1'
: ?-??&. " ip;.' """ *?*???
Mim K. Andsrion, Miss K. heamae, ( , j. q..l
? C. B. Dick , " E Tompkuu, *?? *?'??
It waa about half past seven. 1 he c?wd of pret
ty, well dressed women was great, They weie in
the laat atunza of a hymn to tha Almighty aa en
tered. I siood til; it was finished. ?n,er?d
the parlors. 1 was introduced to ? tXa Reverend gen
tleman, who shook ine very friendly by the hand.
"Allow me, ladies, to introduce to you, Mr. James
Gordon Bennett." . , , .
A number tixed their brgbt eyes npon me, and so I
had to bow to ihe greand, and elude ao much dan
gerous 1 ght and beamy. ...
The front parlor was full of yoang lad.es, very
neatly and prettily arranged, generally sitting in
clia;rs, all over ihe fl.K>r. The back parlor was for
the gentlemen. In a few minutes another hymn was
struck up, all the female voices j Jining. At the clos;?
of this hymn I was invited up stairs to the tea apart
ment. Here I sat down among a mixed company
arid had a enp of coffee. Ai each end ol the :able, two
sjood looking ladies waited on the company, and
around, several sat on chairs and settees waiting
their turn. . , , . ,
The whole entertain meat was provided by tne la
dies as a compliment to their affectionate pastor.
Mr. Francis moved about every where spoke a
kind word to every one ? encouraged the bashful
accommodating his guests in every way he could,?
The coffee and cake were excellent? the preserves 1
did not touch. 1 have abandoned all sweetmeats till
ihe banks resume specie payments. 1 sat opposite
two very prcttv ladies who supplied me occasionally
wi h cake. We then withdrew to the lower rooms
entered, sat down, and had another hymn or psalm.
In the intervals, they generally talktd oyer the events
of the day? then has an exhortation? then a hvmn?
then a cup of coHte up stairs ? ihcn another hymn
then another talk ? then another exhortation. All this
is done in the nv?st friendly, easy, gracelul, brolher
lv, and sisterly way.
' After a short time, I rose up, bid -good night to
the amiable clergyman, bowed to the ladies, emer
ged from the entry, mounted m/ earriage and came
Some, with a soul perfectly convinced that a little
mixture of the religion of the heart, with good enf
ee and pretty women, gives a zest to society, to
life to all that we may call enjoyment in this world.
in looking round among the young women, I saw
Piety, Beauty, Innocence, Purity, and all the graces
of life mingling fam.liarly together. There was no
moroa?nt68? no disparting Woks? no gloom? no
dark apprehensions. Religion was arraytd in the
graceful habiliments of this happy world? for 1 ever
maintain that this is a happy world. The bright
eye, the rosy chenk, the enchanting dimple, the ala
baster forehead, the soft pouting lip?, seemed to have
caught a ray from Heaven above, that doubled the
eichantmentofthe scene.
A little after nine o'clock the eompany hada thrill
ing prayer, and then all slowly departed. T.ie sot
ric began at three o'clock in the afternoon, and end
ed at nine o'clock. The proceeds amounted to *70
in money, and possibly $150 in presents of tea, su
gar, coffee, and other articles. The Methodist c.er
I gy only get 1100 each pe- annum. If he has a wife
he gets $100 more, nnd $50 for each child. Twins of
co "seaTe worth fl00. These *oir(ts are given by
his friends to help him throogh a weary world. n
the cowrse of the evening I was introduced to the
?iev. Mr. Hebberd, a very original man in the pul
pit. One day, I when preaching a chanty aermon he
said, 14 Brethren und aiatera, what yon give let it be
given in gold and silver? the Lord does not recog
nue paper money. Bank notes are no where fo?nd
in the Bible, and I have great doubt a whether th<y
will pass current in the \ingdoin of Heaven. Of
1 courae nothing bat hard money waa received.
I Mr. Francis is a Meihodtst-bis congregation Me
thadista They entertain tha rehgiouaopinionsof Wes
ley and Whufceld. The great eloquence, power, and
natural f emus of these men created a religious reyo
lution m the laat century, the good effecta of which
we are enjoying this day. It is a aingulnr fact in
the destiny of t&? human race, that when the Spirit of
Evil indicatea aay extraordinary activity, the S pint
nf Good ataita into equal activity as a check to ihe
former. The atream of infidelity poured oyer Euro
pean civilization by.Voltairc, Reasseau, and their as
sociates, was mot, in ita higheal flood, by the opfHwing
fore* ofthat religioua movement originating in the
eloquent wanderings of Whitfield and Wesley. These
two pioua inen called inte existence a sp rit of piety,
united with human affectiona, which have preserved
ill- masses of Europe and America from being over
run by the infidelity and heartbasnesa of the r rench
y"ra*? of the laat century. The conflict between
those opposing intellectual forces is still going on. I
exists, at thia day, in full activity, on1bol,>'ho^J "f
the Atlantic. Here the gemus of a talented and dar
me woman has nasexed heraalf, m orcer ta gne a
fr?*h impulse to the cold, heartless movement of un
belief. We allude to Fanny W right, and her coad|U
tors. But human nature will tnumph. Man may
have been made to doubt-hut woman U> b.lieve-ta
feel. Mind without heart? a high aoul, unaccompa
nied with the tender feeling of affection and love, ta
cnlv a glittering iceberg, floating over the ocrtn of
human life, brilliant, uselers, and rapidly sinking
into nothingneas before the warm rays of Trath.
We are delighted, therefore, to see th*?e religous
reunion*? these social and relyr.oiiB soir>t$ ^noour
ag?J snd promoted. It is always safer to believe too
mach than too little. And mde^d any part.enlar re
ligions faith, that cultivates the heart and pure affec
tiona, cannot lead ua far astray.
With thnoe remarks I will close, and lh* P?1*
tr voting ladiea that I saw at the Reverend Mr.
Frvncia, to aing at their next ? oirft the following ver
ses. to any tune their aweet voices can hit upon
Whn ru?uty ??-"? ?*?
Ami billow* *?*r wo** ro.l,
An l nouKbt Oo l?*l *?"
Wkat li rror o? t??e
Rot Oi'iul'l uomi l?e calle 1 to r?*t,
A (Hi %owe r?y unilf
Whatjojr wtMitithln th^
How t^sily tenx* tii? omIm 1
flocb U wnrM bflow
Oarli ?eena (?? tk* k>?1 awhile?
When (terply ?" M*er ???.
Relifton It that ?onl?e?iii ? ?wile.
Bull In LarifdU Pl?rr on Thnndkjr night.
On Thuraday erenint*, the 26th January, n grand
party wm given at Lady T d'a. in Lafayetto
Place. I have attended many auch companies, bat
think I never experienced nurh thrilling aenaation aa
at the one I am now apeaking of. 1 arrived about
nine o'clock^ and found the company, to the number
of #igli!y, enjoying themaelvea with drinking wine to
gether. Some, 'in tnie, were awkward in doing ao;
but with spilling a little on each other'a drcna, and
being laughed at by tho?e more fanastic, nothing of
mtereat occurred during thm firat scene. All ten
gay and happy- the Indira looked beautiful ? thegen
tlamen? pahaw! I will not mention them aa aiifh?
but call them middling*. l.nHy C, , the pretty
young widew, waa there inber mourning drew, tnia
med with white ruffle* about the neck, which dis
played her pretty yoon* featurea to great advantage.
Miaa M .the apnghtly youaj beauty of Broome
at reel, looked livelier loan ever; indeed, ahe waa the
btllt af the evening, for her innate ? u the piano fer ie,
accompanied with her voice, charmed all the gentle
men ? aomneh ao that one- third were gathered rmnd
her t hatr. The ladiea were piqued by thia neebrence
of the ?? ntlemen, and formed thcmaelven in ctmUa
and mjitarea to discuaa thia breach of een'il.ty The
nfrrence, however waa of ehort duration j for,
when the gentlemen perceived in what manner ihnr
avidity to Imteaa had k?-en noticed, they were not alow
in forming plana to separate the formidable phalanx
of ladiea. Cotilltona were ??on formed, and an noon
in motion; the dancmr of Mr q ? ? d was graceful
It done, and with the moat perfect eaae. Mr. P? ~ ,
of Broad atreet danced *<il but waa too polite to
be aineere, and caaaad many who war* the obireia of
if, la smothir their laughter when h" ceaeea to ad
drees them. The gnetnnte nf Mrs 1! waa vera
ilatficrmia. and quite unbecoming to a ladv of her ad
vaneed year*. Her dreaa waa of the most lively pat
erned clialy, with a blue aearf thrown looaely over
Iwr nock ; her head was heavily laden with ourlt of a
dark browa, with silvery locks here aad there per
ceptible, far a variety. Miss S , the charming
aiece of Lady T- ? d, waa the admiratiea of all pre
aent. She waa dnsstd in whHefigured muslin, with
a splendid pink troubadour on theneck, worked with
gold thread ; the head dress waa beautiful? her black
ano glossy hair done up tastefully behind, fell in long
ringlets oh the neck. In the course of the evening
she sung the enchanting song of the " Rose and the
Lily" in the sweetest strain 1 ever heard. A young
gentleman was present who would have pained more
crudit for himself if he had staid at nome; he was
dressed 111 a short frock coat, figured satin vest, with
long bushy hair, which would go lar te substantiate
the supposition thai he had just escaped from one ef
the cagesof the Zoological Institute. This youngfop
of nineteen was guilty of several misdemeanors
through the evening, such as pulling chairs from their
place, when those who had occupied them were re
turning to iheir seats? but instead of a chair, found
themselves seated on the floor? also throwing the
plate, given huu to hold his wine glats and cake,
high in the air, and catching it again. I saw him
do so several time?, and did not dotibt but he would
break it, which he finally accomplished in gallant
style, the plate coming in contact with the head of
another youngster, who at this juncture rose to catch
it before the thrower. This tossing plates is, I believe,
practised to a great extent in this community? (as
our worthy Recorder often observes.) 1 thought this
would somewhat compose him, but shortly saw him
throwing almonds, shells, raisins, &c., at inany per
sons in the room; in short, he behaved very mis
chievously; and should this be seen by him, 1 hope
he will immediately study rules of good breeding. ?
The supper was served up in elegant style ? plenty
of room? plenty of every thing? including plenty of
politeness which Mr. T. served out (so fasi) to those
around him, that they could not eat lor fear of choking
with laughter, while he, anxious to assist them, ne
glected to help himself.
After supper cotillions were danced ? and waltzing
by three coupUs, who deserve much praise. Then
the Scottish reel, w hich reminded msof a Longlsland
break down I have heard of. Were it possible, I
should judge it gave the floor the rheumatics, for
some of the gentlemen seemed to be trying how loud
they could stamp? all things, however, have ended,
and so did this Scottish reel.
At this moment a tine looking gentleman was an
nounced as Mr. T? d, the son of Lady T? d. A shriek
from Miss C e, with an acclamation of? "Wil
liam," followed tins annunciation, and the next mo
ment they were in each other's arms. This was the
most affectionate greeting I ever saw; surprise was
pictured on every countenance, while the two enrap
tured cousins stood gnz ng at one another, as if read
ing each other's hearts. They eoon were seated to
gether on the sola, when Mr. T d accounted for
his sudden appearance among ns. It seems he had
been travelling for two years in the far west; has
crossed the Rocky Mountains; visited the Pacific
Ocean; resided with several tribes of Indians, such
as the Flat Bows, Flat Heads, Pierced Noses, Point
ed Hearts, and has seen Kettle Falls, and Basket Pot
LsVe, with many other things quite as laughable; he
amused us all with the description of his travels, and
stated that, wishing to surprise his friends, he had not
advertised them when he should return. The meet
ing with his mother was truly interesting ? she lite
rally cried and laughed? quite unmindful of the pre
sence of others. If the beautiful Miss C was hap
py before, how much happier was she now? still she
was not the only one whose joy increased by the ar
rival of Mr. T d, (though she is his affianced
bride,) for all present seemed to have caught the spi
rit of gaiety except the gentleman with bushy hair
(I did not learn his name,) who appeared thunder
struck from the lime of Mr. T 's arrival, sitting
with three fingers in his mouth, and gazing at
those around him with astonishment. And now I
will finish this, with observing that it was Ave o'clock
in the morning before the company dispersed to their
several places of abode, and daylight before sleep
eave rest to
Your respectful friend,
A a D .
O-The Conservatives, we learn, have declined
any negotiations with the penny Sun newspaper.
Right ? 'tis worth nothing. Apropos we have seen
an affidavit stating that the Wall stTeet broker, ship
owner, dtc., has not? nor ever bad any interest in
that concern. This falsehood was insinuated by the
Sun fellows merely te give them credit with their
papermakers. So that affair is settled. The Sun
had better sell itself to us. What say?
Fki?keau3ts Dimnm Damnation. ? Any man
who thinks for himself.
Patriotism in 1839.? I lobbing a bank of its pro
perty, and then shutting it up. Also plundering the
people under the name of democracy.
ry Burrows, it is said, is in no way implicated in
the late forgery case.
Coi-rr or Common Pleas, January 30 ? Mrs. Mar
garet Thorp versus Mr. George Quimby.
This was an action for an assault and battery, al
leged to have been commuted by the defendant, on
the plaintiff. Mrs. Thorp live* at 30 Carmine street,
and has thre* very beautiful daughters, who were all
in Court ns witnesses. It appeared, from the evi
dence, that Mr. Uuimby had lived there, he moved
out on the 1st of la?t May, and had a store adjoining
the premises, and still claimed by a special agree
ment a right to place his big bellows an the grass
plat, at the back of the house, and alt* a right to visit
the back yard, under certain circumstances, which
we cannot more particularly specify. This privilege,
it appears, was fraught W1th rather disagreeable con
sequences to the ladies of ihe house, particularly (he
young ones ; they ft It greatly annoyed at bong seen,
or met, going to and from the house, at certain times
and under certain circumatances ; and they therefore
resolved to allow the privilege of the back yard to no
man whatever, and instantly proceeded, tnnt text
mcmie, to lay hold of Mr. Quimby's big bellows, and
throw them into th<- street. Mr. Uuimby replaced
them, upon which Miss Adeline Thorp, a tall, well
formed, lady-like, and truly beautiful girl, laid hold
of his bellows, p nd was going to displace them once
m >re: on this, Mr. Qutniby said something short bat
not sweet, to the mother; the mother said something
short bnt not swnI to Mr. Quimby ; he laid hold of
her arm ; she says he give it a stroke with his fist,
and that's the wav the row begun.
Mi's Adeline Thorp and one sister, Miss Mary
Ann were very elegsntly dress d in rich French mus
lin frocks fine claret colored, full length cloth cloak*,
lined with silk, dark silk bonnets, trimmed with broad
blue riblton, and lined with rich yellow satin, with a
sprig pattern; their younger sister, equally hand
some, was somewhat plainer in her garb, nut still
remarkably well dretsed; probably three prettier girls
never stood on a witness stand, and the remark of a
Earned judge, that they wenld form admirable models
for am lues of the thr e gr?c-a. had aa much of truth
as poetry in it. They gave their teatimony in a re
markably correct and proper manner, although they
showed a little indignation at the aasault commit
ted on their mother.
The jury ??f fotirr eould not do other than find a
vfrdtrt for their moiher, as a warning to all tingallant
gentlemen, not to lay hold of a lady's arm loo roughly
w hen she lays hold of his bellows.
?Srar.iAL Summons, January 30- Before the Re
cord* r, A1H? rtrvn R ). Smith and Mrmtt.
Joseph Henry was tried for stealing two hama from
a st?re.
Recorder.? Joe, people's hsins must be protected;
hams and legs of bacon, aa well as their own hams
and legs. How did you steal 'em ?
Joe ?They was strung upon a string, and looked
so tempting and I was so bunvry.
Recorder -( >?? ! they wss hamo? strung, was theyl
and you unstrung them, ay 1 They looked so tempt
ing? ay, bni that's no wieiisc; a good many things
look templing in this life, which men mnat not touch,
nor taste ; the apple looked very l? mpting to Rve na
it hung in the garden, but she did very wrong to touch
it, sttd she got punished for it.
A great number of the hasdsome ladies of rmr city
look very tempting with their pouting lipa, but the
law forbida ua to touch them. Besides if you were
very hungry yon m'sht have eaten many things be
sides hams We adjudge yon to he put upon Hlaek
woirs Island, and 1*> dig stone; you won't be hungrv
then-, or ih. y || p,v? you plenty to eat, but you won't
get sny t,sm
f hn Jaekson was tri"d for stealing a carcase of
mutton.
Recorder. ? John, mow this wee very foolish ? by
stealing this mutton, you've msde yourself a lost
?utt*n* ... Lou" ^?"?tofo and die out stone with
Joe; yon 11 have plenty to eat, bat you'll get no mut
ton.
Morrii Hazard was tried for stealing carpenter's
tools.
Recorder.? Didn't you have a brother that studied
law with me?
Prisoner. ? 1 did, your honor.
Recorder.? And didn't you have a father there?
Prisoner.? 1 had a lather, i believe.
Recorder.? And your grandfather fought in the re
volution 7
Prisoner.? He did.
Recorder.? Well, we've convicted you? but we
suspend the sentence, because your grandfather wan
a brave inan; now ^o and be honest, and fight the
Indians and the eiwnnes of yourfcouHtry, and be hon
est and good, like your grandfather.
Caroline ko^art wus tried fo'r stealing several che
mises and p<tticoats from the bedroom of a young
lady with whem she slept and boarded.
Rec. ? Caroline, why did you steal these chemises
and petticoats ; see the inconvenience yoa put this
young girl too in pilfering her petticoats. The court
must protect petticoats and all things belonging to
ladies. It was very wrong to steal a shift from your
own bed fellow. Rents nre dear ; and young women
must sleep together till they get married; tliey can't
afford separate beds, besides it's uncomfortable to
sleep alone these cold nights. It's a great breach of
trust, and you'll have to pick oakum lor ti months.
Polic e, Jan. 30? A cool coal dealer.? A real rn?cal
named Sam Farden ? who is not worth a fardin' in
the world ? was brought up yesterday lor passing off.
not counterfeit notes, but counterfeit coal. Mr. Ar
thur McCaffrey, of 30 Catherine street, stated that
some days since, Sam came round to his store with a
ton of coal in his cart, which he said was genuine
red ash peach orchard coal. He also said that he
chartered a schooner, and brought the vessel full of
this coal to New York; he asked $7 50 per ton for
the coal, and added that the weather down South
was so severe that his ears were frost bitten and his
loea too. To prove the truth of this he showed his
ears to a benevolent lady in the store and offered to
show her /us toes! which she declined inspecting.
"Every part of my extremities is froze, ma'am,"
said Sam.
"No doubt of it," said the sweet lady, "poor fel
low, he looks very blue !"
"I am, ma'am," said Sum, with no small energy,
"I am ma'am, blue all over; I'll show you all my
rxtremities if you like, ma'am."
"I've no curiosity," said the lady, and so Sam did
not succeed in the art persuasive with her, hut he
persuaded Mr. McC. to give him 7 dollars for the ton
of coal. Sam then wrote a receipt and put on it the
wrong number of his cart.
"You're given me a wrong number! how is this?"
said Mr. McC.
"I beg your pardon," said Sam, "but I can't
read !"
"Can't read :" reiterated Mr. McC.
"Why, you've just written and read this !"
"Aye," says Sam, " 1 can read words, but I never
learnt figures !"
"Not learn figures! why, you've just put down the
number of the month and year right !"
"Aye, that's true," replied the imperturbable Snm,
" but tho' 1 can read writing figures, I never could
spell the figures painted on a cart!"
Finally Mr. M'C. told hin the right number, and
he put it down, and drove off to a lady's house close
by and sold her a ton of (he same kind of coal. Soon
after this he came back and told M r. M'C. he had giv
en him a 85 counterfeit bill, and asked him to change
it. Mr. M'C. knew that he did not give Sam a bad
bdl, and tberefore refused to change it. Sam threat
ened to sue him, and went away. Sam then went
and tried the same game on his other customer, the
lady, and by dint of threats and frightening her, he
succeeded in getting her to change it.
But this was not the worst of it. The repnted coal
turned out to be all slate. And the more they tried
to make a fire, the more it would not burn. S? they
searched high and low? caught Sam, and took him
te the police.
The magistrate asked him what he had to say.
"I've got this to say," says Sam, "that 1 dont
know that I sold them people any coal, and what's
more, I'm sure I didn't! 1 never saw 'em before in
my life; they 've committed a great mistake?"
" Well," says the justice, " we shall commit you
and no mistake" ? and committed he was.
CoaoNBa' IwQCtrr.? An inquest was held yester
day on the body of an unfortunate fellow who fell
into the water near the Battery. Verdict? "death
by drowning."
monry nahkkt.
Tnridny, Jan. 30? 6, P.M.
Monry matlert continue an usual. Farcign exchange opened
barely at the quotation* of the last packet day. Very liule is
yet doing. Eastern money it null antler suspicion. By ac
count* from Boston we leara that the "Alliance isyMera" in
operation in that city since the airing of 1B3S, uaiiout falling
ta piecea. Aa inquiry ia ordered ialo iu utility by the log i?la
ture. Thia Inquiry caused gre, I and exciting debate. The
order at length pasted.
Tomorrow, il possible, we shall give a brief but clear histo
Heal view of tbe Massachusetts banks since the begiamng of |
tberre*eat century.
The Bank paaic in Boaton still continue*. Rumor* existed
(here at tbe latettdatea ?f tbe failure of the Cohannel Baak at
Taunton. Accural** to the lateat statement*. this bank stood
aa follow* in November last
COHANNCT lawn, TAVNTON.
Capital stuck, ..... $; m m-o
Chrulaiionof five dollars aa<l upwards, ? ? 40, 13*
Circulation under five dollar*, ? ? ? 40, ?>>9
Depoaltea, ...... 31,028
Specie, ...... 4 Oil!
Loam, ....... 087,861
This does not indicate great strength. Many uf th? olhfr
eonutry baak* in M ansae hu sett* eibibit similar symptoms.
Tb?- report of the Bank Commissioners, containing a state
ment of all the imall bill* of our Bank* Mill unredeemed, ha*
appeared. Hare are the particular* of the City Bank* i?
Bunks .
Bank of America,
Manhattan Kaak,
Median. aa' Bank,
Phcrnil Bank.
Merchant*' Baak.
Bank ol New Yark,
I wpn Bank,
National Bank,
City Baak.
Merchant's Kichange Bank,
Leatler Manufacturer*' Uk,
Fulton Baak.
North River Bank,
Chemical B iek,
!><v Dock Company,
Delaware It Hudson Ca. Ca 1,743
Commercial B?nk, V)
l.afavftte Bank B
BuicWi*' and Drovers' Bank. WW
seventh Ward Bank. 2W
Tradesmen '? Bank, I, *71
Mechanic'* nod Trad Bank, Si.%
Greenwich Bank, '>W
tr>7.?t3 t*,rvi $M.?ra im.4%
Tke Bute Baak of New York ha* ao small natea of any de
nomiaatinn o?ista"diag. It will be seen that tbe one doHar
bill* ia the aggregate exceed the other drnomiaaiian* The
only four dollar bills oui are fM3 of Rank ?( Albany aad $C4?
of Bark of Ogdenaburgh. Tbe to aU of all the Bank* ia the
Stale are.
Onm. Twt 7V*?. Femi. (}nnH Totml.
$143, BM |M.?>7 III0.H44 tlSRl $3A0,IU
It la fktr to presame (hit thl* whole amount t* on irelv Insi.
If we had a itateaient of th - is*ne* of small note* from th? be
ginning by theae baak*, we could arrive at a uteAii result
by ihe help of this table, vir I ?I he ascertainment of the per
centage loaa per annum on a gteen a mo in' af pap?r moaey.?
If this could be lo and out and compared with the Iocs on tpe
clefor tbe same time, we should be able to decide which w?*
the better medium.
tales at (he Work Rirliange.
Tuksiia v, Jan. 30? IS M
HV6 Fanaet*s T 10M a ir>?* 19 IJttca 113
13* Am Mie and T 9u a 90, 2S6 Harlem VH a 31
If Pheni I ifi| /I BssikWorr. a #1*
SVi IVI li lludtoa 721 a 73 WW I, "ng Ma ml A7|
19 Krntarky W 90>0 A per c. T Notes 101
Hprale.
Am Odd 41 a 4| Roaaish Hollar* IMaFM
Mesiran 191 a I'fi Kite Fraaes 97
Patriot* IfialfiV* Halve* 4 a 4J
PROVISIONS.? Wani of '|>areei? ?pel* ns to omit tbe static
tie* we bid prepared for iM? Hav's repo-i, btii we shall *?er
? Item ? n Satur< ay. Th?* ma>k? t throughout to av was wll
supplied w iih everv thing l? t vegMaWeai tho* of course
h niii'h' pnre* a IMile In advanee of la?t ?e'k. Beef haa rte.
C lined sb<m' one cent per l'?| n*a laa a? 111 resii ns at one alii .
ling, on anrnunt of l ie mi.all upidv ? f sheep durtt g the two
last week* Fab wn* *tv a' andnnt. and ?erv cheap i was
eentaoc aad g?me M all kl ds i p oiiry >r?iain* about ih?- >??
prices as "a -etord y. There l?, h..w.? i, an rvdnt ten
? en. y lhr.-ur?>ooi th* prxvi. on ma k? i?, | . a>*eclh? In prices.
Sale, are *MI*N. and tbe d? maal is very .mil indeed.
IMAKRIKO.
Ob i he 29th iaataat, by Rev. Dr. Ferris. Fraacia Augustas
Fisher, to Snrah Aan, eldest daughter of tbelaleCapt J.Lovett,
all of ihte city.
Al Oailford, Conn on the 35th instant, by Rev. Mr Dolton,
Daniel P. lngrabaia.of tbu cily , u> Mary, daughter of George
La mien, Esq. of the former place.
Al Chicago, rtn I be 23d ulL by Rev. J. II. Preatisa, Judge H
Henderson, to Helen A. daughter ?i Micbael M} era, Esq. ail of
Juliet.
DIED.
Ob the 2iHh instant, John D. Kirch, late Sergeant-at-Arma of
ih* Court of Chancery, which he held upward* of ?? year*,
?ged 8 3 year*.
On the ?9ih instant, Edward Clinton, ton C. R. Bogert, M.
1>. ?ged 3 years.
On the 29th imtant, Mrs. Sarah Layton, widow of Leon Lay
(on. Aged 85 year*.
On the 28th instant, Mrs. Catharine Meglaly, la the 69th year
year of tier age.
^ A: his residence, in Westchester, on the 26th iMtenl, Capt
Simeon Coleman, formerly of Nantucket, Masi^JI^AA&i year
of bis age.
At Philndelphin, on the 26th instant, Rev. Kitts,
Pastor of the 2d Baptist Cbuich.
At Philadelphia, on the 24th instant, Jane, wife of Waller R.
W al worth, late of th's city.
nOR-MlNii IICMAIU.
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PORT OP NEW YORK. 'JAN. 30,
//ifi.V H'altr .
PACKETS t? ARR1VJL
bvotiynol.? Orpheus, D. O. Ilailay, - Jan. 1
Cambridge, liursley, . Jan. 16
Lend* n. Samson, Slurges, . Jan. |
President, Chad wick, . Jan. lo
Utrcrt. Formosa, Orae, . l)ec. in
Erie, Fun*, ? Dec. 24
PACKET* TO SAIL.
London Mediator, Chainplin, - Feb. 1
Quebec, Hnbara; ? Keb. 10
Livtrpeol.?* oltinilius, Depej ster, ? Feb. 1
Sh.'rldnn, Pierce, ? Feb. 1
? Bavrt. Charles Carroll, Lee. ? Feb. 1
Villa de Lyon, Stoddard, ? Feb. 8
CLEARED.
Ships Paugus, Moody, Si. Jo.eptis, Fa. Win. W, PraK; Har
binger. Pratt, Apalarliirela. Post, Philps U McKay; Anion,
Sinclair, Charleston, <i?o. Hution; schr Wm Temple. Smith,
St. Harts, A. Hubbard 4. Co.; brig Detroit, Williams, Mobile,
Slurges it Clearman.
ARRIVED.
Schr. Hornet, Osliorn, Baltimore, 30 bours, nulze, to Sturgea
& Clearman.
Schr. LynclViurg, Pitts, Richmond, 3 days, itidze, to AUcn
k I'axson.
ischr. Tuscarora, Bell, Baltimore, 2 day*, indze, to Johnson
k Lowdon.
Schr. E'ir.abeth, Longstaff, Barn?gal, n id 7 e, from tbe wreck
of schr Robert Goidon.
Schr. Samuel R. Smith, Wright, Virginia, 30 hours, oysters,
to tbe master.
Sclir. Ariel, Morrell, Virginia, 30 hours, with oystera, to tbe
master.
Schr. Sam. Coddingtnn, Kettalsh, New York.
Schr. Florida. Molt, Virginia.
Schr. Edinburg, Decker, Virginia.
SAILED? P>hip Vickaborg.lor New Orleans; U.S. brigCoa
Mirt. on n cruise; U. S. schr. Active, do; barks William k Fran
cis, Itevnegon, St. Thema-; Madeline) Mtivenson. Trinided;
brigs Volant Wright, Marseilles; Argo, Texweli, Sl Thomas;
Meada, Drinkwater Beimutfa; Coch?co, Crosby, Tampico;
Kremlin, Dunham, Ponce, P. R.? together * itli a large fleeiof
schooners, kc. Wind ? N. W.
MEMORANDA.
The George Clinton ? This ship was *lill ashore at tbe
last art vices, with three feet water in her hold. The steamboat
llulut Kirg, which bad gone to her assistance, put into liime
e?t for wooil, and was detained for want of water on the
bar.
Advices have been received by Mr. Bergen, from the fitbrrt
Gordon, ashore at Squaiu Beach. The caig? is out, and ihe
vessel stripped ? she is liogged and bilged, and is conaidered
not worth the attempt af saving.
Tbe Mo ion*. Capt. Isaac Kelly, left Philadelphia July 7th.
1837, for Uibra'tnr and Malaga, where she arrived safe? sailed
from Malaga Segt 2?>th, and passed Gibraltar Oct. 5lh, liound
to Philadelphia. As she touched the shore going out of tbe
Out, she whs put back, end a survey held, and reported her
not injur J. She proceeded on her voyage, ard has not Mace
been beard of.
The A/trror. Capt. Charles F Redmond, left this port July
22<1, 1837 for Havana nnd Matanzas, where she arrived safe.
She tailed from Maiarza* about Sept. 21*1, bound to Philadel
phia, and has not aiace bren heard of.
Tlu Ptgasut, CanL Joye, sailed from Philadeldhia July 3itt,
for Charleston, ami arrived Aug. 7th. Sailed front Charleston
for Havana Aug. 24th, and lias nut b?en heard oi since. No
doubt the crew have lieen lost.
The Sxnnt, i f Boktnn, Capi Harden, cleared at Phi'adelpbia.
Dec. 13tb, bound to Boston, and has not siare been of. Senoua
apnreb'-nsions are lelt far tlie safety af ike crew.
The Uneru, CapL Doddmg, vailed henee on Aug. 7th. for
Wilmington, N. C. where she arrived safe and cleared for Mar
tin que. The hull was fallen in with Sept. 21st, lal St 15, long.
73 in, bat we believe no account of the crew lias ever beea re
ceived.
SPOKEN.
?9ih ? off Sandy Hook I". S schr. Washington, oat cruise ?
bv schr. Tnacarnra, from Baltimore,
UNITED STATKS PORTS
Bost? n, Jan. 28.? Two schr*. said to be New York packets
aie in tbe roads.
Hot. airs' Hole, Jan. 25.? Ar. Henry Clay. Elwell, Natchez,
for Bosinn.
Salem. Jan. 27 ?A*-. William k He-ry, Faheas, Surinam,
2d in?'. Jan. 22, lat. 39, Ion. 71, saw Louisiat a. of New York,
sieering E. S. E. (Marad, master, from New York for Rio de
Janeiro.)
Baltimore. Jan. SO. ? The F.dward Vineest I.athan, from
Nr< York, for thisport, was at Sewell's Jfnint, 24ih insL
Noarm k, Jan. 27 ? The frigate Columbia dropped down
f.oai 'he Navy Yard, on Friday Ian, and joined her contort,
the Jaha Ad'aais, at the anchorage off tne Naval Hospital.
These two fine ships compose the Eiat India squat'ron, and
will sail, as soon n? orders are received. Tbe C"ncord, arrived
at P*>nta< olaon the 9th instant, from a cruise of nearly three
mou h?, during which she visited Tampico, Vera Cruz, and
Campenrhy. On Dec. 22d, the C. was blown off from Tampi*
co, lit a severe gale, leaving some of the orticet* on shore, and
did not succeed in getting back until tbe 3lat. All well. The
North Carolina, 74. Corr. Ballard, waa at Callao, Sept 15th?
officers and crew all w *11,
Charleston, Jan. 25 ? Ar. Ariosto, Boston; Moses, Brown,
New York; Hannah. Provnlence; Caroline, do, Montezuma.
Belfast, Me; sl'd John Tavlor, (Bri Liverpool; Rarlmel, (Sri
do; Chicors, Dondon; 0?prav, Amsterdam: Kstafeiie, (Breat.)
Bremen; Josephine, Rotterdam; 26? ?r. Pania, (Sw.) Bolin,
New York.
DtkiKN, Jan. 23^-.\l Dehoy? Olivi , Cornell, from New
York.
M'?rit r, Jan. 23. ? Ar. Lorena, New York; Ci'd Phehe Eliza,
Be<tell. N?-w York.
New Orleans, Jan. 21.? Ar. Iiouiaville. Palmer, New York;
frwsaek Clark, Philadelphia! Taliwaan, Bonaire; cl'dCraton,
Havre; Queen Adelaide, Liverpool, Kvsex, New York.
IT" AUCTION.? Will b? told at Ike Red lt?u?e, near the
3rd Avenue, Harlaeiu, on Wedneaday neit, at 12 o'clnak, a va
riety of Ifoutehnid Knrni>nr<\ bor?e?, wagpon*, harneaaet,
cow and boga, together with other thing* t'*o numtron* te men
tion. HbotUd Uk weather prove unfavorable, rtje oaie will be
the firm fair nay. J 29 3t*
P~~AI4K THfcATltK.-MR. U ROCOII, beg* leave lo
announce lo hi* friend* and the public. Hint hi* BENEFIT
tak?? place on Friday ?eit, Fel> id. 1IM, when will be per
flinmH tie celebrated Own of FRA DIAVOLO? Fra Dia
vnlo, (fl**t time,) Mr Broagh? 7.?rlina, (fir*t tin e,) Mr*.
llupl?e?? (who ha?kmdlv volunteered her viluab'e act vice*)?
witn otlrcr entertainment* aa will be eapreated hereafter
Boi *b??et now apen. j90-S(*
MONTUOMKHY Ut'AHl 8 HALL.
THE Fir*' Company .if Mantgnmery Ou*r?i? Hall will take
plar*- on Manoay evening , F.-b. 12 th, at Manonie llalL A
fall and effrrtiv* Orche?t'a it engaged.
Military gentlemen will pleare appear in anifarm
Ticked oelrg IWiiitrd, iKo*e wlio intend to honoi the Ball
will pleate nr.aae rarlv ap: licatieia.
Tlrfcet* onr dollar enrb. which. accempaaied with Ladiea'
tick-tr, will admii a jreatirman and iwn I adira.
Ticket* lo heol?uinedof the follawiiig Committee, or of any
?f tbe member*.
C*rr Wm. a. Wisdom, Act Matthiw Coitttw,
Fna Richarh Toweh, Corn. Patrick Mr.aatc*,
S?t William QaetN, Ma Patrick McQiapb.
J3|trtd4t* ItMornY Carrick, Hecutary.
1 k?i<;S-|>0(i*l-DpOF-S9 Nrwfana.iland VI.elp.
JLJ lor a?|e, at R. IIANINOTON'B Bog Rrpo.llory, No. 300J
Broadway, nrar Duane at.
AI*o. a Ane Moui.t Ml Br man] Dor Puppy, 5 month* old.
|3|.iw*
|||| KKWAHO-Lnu, Monday i Ight, In Brr ? lwav(
^11/ between the Battery and Pine *t. a *aiall r.amao
Brraat Pin, of oral ferm. with a Roman female figured bead,
ot white on t lack eroond. Apply at 5A Water at j9l-9t"
t *? Ij IC I ? For one or more ? ear*, tbe~?btir jitory
?r*ck Bvilding, T3 Centre at. near Walker. BaH bu'Hl
in* w,* r?lrn'aied far a Carriaee Repo*ilory. The
grauml fl ior it 22 Icet by 80 feel deep, enrcntaieJl for tdrfr f'r?
re*. If required. Berond atory.two riM<ni?, 22 hv in frfideep.
Third H?i f , two room*, tame a* above. 22 bv in. For i*ib *to?
ry, one to in 2^ by t?, ealru'aled far a naint or varntvh ranm,
Appl ? on the ntemlaea. aerond *tory, op kiilrt, l?ack rw?m ?
There It ? well li.de, 12 by It, Iron* the ground floor to die 4th
?tory. wltb a patent hoi*tinc wheel complete, capable of hoiat
mg the lar(fe?i *t -re >ir coach. j3l-2w*
Rl??. PI.OCN AND ( AKOl-nA llhlillNY
?The followlnr Wfncer* may lie depended oa at aeiliar
the penaine Rice Flonr, Oarolin* llnminy, and anrerWtr Head
Rice, Wiaaufaciared at the New York R ce Mill. Other* Heal
in? at the M II, wlto will a?ree rwH in tell any other article*
than tlioae obtained there, a* mill artk lea, can ha?e ibe'r a?niea
addetl ?o tl<i? li?t. by leaving ilielr addrt *a with the Agent ?f
the Mill, corner ?f /efferxin and South at*.
P. I>. Bo art, I7? Fa?t Rmadway, cor Rut reriat.
C.l.eaier Oricga, Ml Broad way , ror. An-ity M.
H'urKe* b Arrher. M Canal, CO?. Church *t
Rlaple*, C;ha*e ht Ford. 132 Bowerv.
H k W Ronllrg, Pearl, and 2fi0 Orand at.
Ooo'ge A. Ja< v a, 143 t4rand *t
It Kn?np. lloii*t?Ki. car. L*wr?nca
Jacoh Perkina. Ml Bowerv.
E. ?irh h "rother <W Rowerv.
Bimpaon II* Ka?t Rroadway, C<*. Pike ?t.
A. C nrtia* h Co. SM Rowerv. _ ?
la"* I?rp?- TH? Al? For anle -I tliUofce.a L?ar?beroi
r ranie* of th- trial of Froat? eaamina'lon of wilwe?aea, Da
Vl.l paal Rrown't tpaedt, J<+m A. Mnrrrtraaa eck. Thoa. FW
ai*. d?*trlci a'tornry, charge M Ilacisrder Biker, kc. fcc.?
Pi'ce ? .'ent?. ?
4 t< . iv yt AND FOB lAb'1 -ft bo-ird
R ARK P?tM""'A, from AmMe'?la -,a fi>>e l^t of RIBI?B,
A'*o, ?. naine llarletn Oil Apply oa b"ard. at Rector Jloet,
Nxrih Hivr. P*
n A^ll> ?3* ?? T? For tale, a He*, Carl and
Ma ae?. Apply at IM Ureenwlca at.