The New York Herald Newspaper, May 9, 1842, Page 2

EE NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Monday, May 9, 1842. = Removat.—The Henacp Orrice is cious and central building at the removed to the spa- corner of Fulton and Nassau streets, where all advertisements and subscriptions are re, description ‘od. ‘Also, orders received for printing of every (gp An Aount wanted for Providence, R. |., to circulate the Daily and Weekly Herald. None need app!) who can conform with our terms of pa 45 no credit will hereafter be given tom House. We give our readers to~ extracts” from the famous Report on the New York Custom House, one ance, yyment | olndexter’s Report on the New York Cus- ysome of the * elegany of * Old Poins, They are labeled in the way that druggists label poisons and prussic acids, so that no honest person need to be afraid of swallowing corrosive sublimate der ead of hard ci- We conceive this brochure on the N. Y. Custom House, to be one of the most remarkable literary, philosophical, medical, and philological works of the day entirely eclipsed. dozen others, are the principal Bulwer is a blockhead to “ Old Poins,” and Zanoni, or the book on * Animal Magneti Swartwout, Hoyt, Curtis, and a characters of this valuable work, and they are shown up in the most brilliant colors, and without any regard to nature or tact. Virtue and piety form the pedestals of the work—mixed with a little hard swearing—bad gram- mar—bold assertion—singular fact—and poweriul fancy. None but ‘ Old Poins,” could have produced such a work. why. from Mississippi, We will tell Some few years ago, Alderman Peters of this city, one of the greatest humorists of velling in Mississippi, collecting any age, was tra- accounts. After transacting some business with one of his customers, he proceeded to have a talk on day. the news of the “ What's doing in them times, Mr. Smith, or Mr. Anybod: “ Not much—we are electing a Congr Oh! who have you up? “Oh! we have Mr. Such-a-one dexter.” “What sort of men are they 7” asked the Alderman, in his bland style. nan.” up, and Old Poin- “Why, Mr. Such-a-one is one of the most hono- rable, talented and best men in the deestrict.”” * Ah! what sort of a man is Poi “He! (with a laugh)—He—Old ins VY” Poins is one of the d—d—st rascals in the deestrict, or in the State. « Well, | suppose you vote for t Yot by ajugfull. I'l vote for “Why ? how ? “Why, Old Poins is certainly o scoundrels in the Western Count he other?” Old Poins.” ne of the greatest ry—but in Wash- ington they are as great a set of rascals.as he is—and Ishall vote for Poins, to send him there to match them--and to get rid of the d—d rascal for the next two years in this deestrict.” “Ta! ha! ha!—ho! ho! ho !” Peters. to insult me ?” “Oh! no, I beg your pardon—n “Then either drink with me, tother, by the *Tarnal.” This is essentially a true story. was on the same principle that Captain Tyler se lected ‘* Old Poins” to investigate Custom House. they are all rogues round—and the roared Alderman What the h—Il do you laugh at? Do you mean 0 such thing.” or fight; one or And _ possibly it the New York Ife sent a rogue to catch a rogue— whole investiga- tion, report, and all, isa roguish piece of business. How the devil must laugh about month ! To ovr Patrons.—We have tor this day of the make an apology to our numerous friends, for the negligence we have treated them fora week o1 r two past. We have a variety of new books—new articles—new things of every kind to notice, b been so engaged in removing our ut our time has extensive estab- lishment to its present locality, that we could not by any possibility, find time to do what we had in- tended. Ample reparation and attention will be given to all these matters in a day or two. We will be perfectly under way in a few days. ‘Tom Marswan.’s Opinion of New York. We request every one to read the description of the beauty and locality of this vast metropolis by the Hon. Tom Marshall of Kentucky, perance speeches. It is the most bi finest burst of eloquence of the present age. in one of his tem- rilliant gem—the True too—to the very dust of the earth. New York is the great centre of this republic— the mighty me- tropolis of the vast empire of the North Ameri- can people—when New York moves the continent moves. Tere is a moral and intelle at every step. etual earthquake Marsnat.’s Srescuxs ox Trewrsranxcr.—These eloquent efforts will be published at the Heratd of- fice this day, at 12 o'clock, in pamphlet form—a beautiful octavo edition, containing 16 pages of ele- gant letter press. The brochure will contain his four,great origina) speeches on temperance, that have taken the town by storm, and made men and women crazy to read orhearthem. Price 12} cents per to newsmen. Morar Rerorw.—Judge Noah copy—or 8 cents and the Rev. Thomas S. Hamblin of the Bowery Theatree, sat side by side at the great moral meeting in the Ta- bernacie on Saturday night, to hear Marshall, the greatest speaker of the day on temperance. Ham- blin, we believe, intends to take the pledge, shut up the Bowery Theatre, and become it. Joy in heaven when only on asaint. Glad of e sinner repenta, particularly if he has been very bad. Ma-ARRAN@EMENTS AT THR T. ABERNACLE.—We beg that the managers at the Tabernacle make good arrangements for the gentlemen of the press during the present week. Fux Anrap.—The new Commo: to-morrow. riots and what not. n Council meets Prepare for all kinds of results—rows If they are men of sense, there will be no trouble, but who are men of sense in these degenerate days? NotjAldermen or MC's exactly Doctor Lagpngr’s Lecrurns.—L doctor Lardner is delivering a series of very popular lectures on astro- nomy at Niblo’s salaon, in the Broadway milies in that neighberhood attend. they are deeply interesting CoxGrasstonal. Procrepives you doing?” “I am helping Bill upper regions of All the respectable and fashionable fa- . We hear that ‘Tom what are Bill,what are you about?” “Doing nothing, Sir.” This ia a sample of the proceedings of Congress. A Great Diy 1x Gotnam.—To-morrow is day in,Gétham. The great Religi great ous Anniversaries begifi—the great race takes place—and the new * Common Council tries to organize. Look out for | * WeiKlit will probably not set him back any. the devil about these day: ‘Tas New Turatre.—Charlotte Cushman’s the- atre is going ahead like a steamboat. Nearly $40,- 000 are already subscribed. Wm. B. Astor has sub. scribed $3,000—Fita Green Halleck, a new p and James Gordon Bennett $500. Prerarations ror To-Morrow: -—The threat some of the noisy brawlers has prompted the Sher- Aff to deputize a number of officers to aidin keeping the peace to morrow at the ina uguration of the Mayor, and swearing in of the Common Council.— Let them arrest the first noisy braggart who disturbs the ceremony, and all difficulty willeease. These barking dogs never have courage to bite much. Ex Presipent Van Burnes, and Mr. Paulding ar- rived at Nashville, Tenn. on the immediately for the Hermitage. ‘hon’s roar? 27th ult and left Do you hear the ‘The Medical World—Quack Medicines—The Revolution. That the healing art, so vitally important in its very nature and pursaits, so noble in its aims, and so benevolent in its working should have attracted in all ages the most interested attention of our race, is not surprising. Where is the science which has such claims on the attention of mankind? Does not its interest come home to the bosom and busi- hess of every member of the community ? But the great misfortune has been that the science of medi- cine has been too often prostituted to the mercenary ends of impudent charlatanry. The profession has thus been degraded and east into disrepute, and the unthinking and ignorant have come at last to look upon the science of medicine as altogether an impos- ture. This country has heretofore been the great harvest- field of successful quackery. Individuals utterly unacquainted with medical science, altogether igno- rant even of pharmacy, have accumulated large fortunes by the sale of nostrums not only of the most useless, but in too many instances of the most inju- rious tendency. ‘The public need not to be referred to particular instances—every paper contains ample evidence of the gullibility of the community, and the success of these ignorant and vulgar charlatans. What would be thought of the man who would un- dertake to supply the public with excellent ale, when it was known that he was utterly ignorant of the process of brewing, and was not even aware of the materials from which the beverage was made ? Yet these venders of quack medicines and patent nos- trums for the cure of every malady, are guilty of no lesser imposition. Surely there must be sound phi- losophie truth in the adage— “The pleasure is as great In being choated as to cheat,” or such barefaced impostors would not thus succeed in plundering the pockets and destroying the health and lives of their dupes ! There can be no doubt, however, that much of the suceess of quackery in this country has been owing to the deficient attainments of the great mass of regular practitioners. The system of medical education adopted by our colleges has been miserably defective. Young men have gone to these establishments, and after running breathlessly the round of half-a-dozen classes for three or four months, have returned to their respective locations to practice—and in many instances it has been practising witha vengeance! The people lost confi- dence in these physicians as a matter of course, and fled to the quacks as a derwier resort. But there are now encouraging tokens of a great and happy change. New life and vigor seems to be generally infusing themselves into the medical profession. Many of the colleges are awaking to the consciousness of the necessity of a reform in their modes of education, and are making praiseworthy efforts to promote the best interests of their students. Witmess for ex- ample the recent conduct of ‘the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons. This institution has been making extraordinary efforts of late, and asa matter of course its halls will be crowded next ses- sion by many hundreds of students, who will natur- ally resort to the place which offers the greatest ad- vantages for the acquirement of professional knowledge. Throughout the country the same im- petus appears to be communicated to many of the medical schools. Many of the oldest and most respectable mem- bers of the profession attribute this revolution to the establishment of that independent and now widely circulating journal—the Lancet. And we are inclined to think this opinion correct. The Lancet presents a regular record of the progress of the science, to whose advancement it is devoted, in Europe, and faithfully assists every movement here, so that the profession are aroused and stimulated to active exertion in the great work of reform and ad- vancement. There has never before been in this country a Medical Journal which addressed the whole profession, from Maine to Florida. The Lancet is universally read, simply because, as one of the oldest and most distinguished physicians in this city said to us the other day, “it is such a journal as every medical man must have.” Such an agent of reform and such a vehicle of useful and practical knowledge, must, if it continues to be properly conducted, soon effect a great revolu- tion. And it will not only elevate the character of the profession itself, by increasing the knowledge of its members, but it will indirectly gain forthem a more respectable position in society, by opening the eyes of the non-professional portion of the commu- nity to their merits,and the imposition and ignorance of the quacks. The last number of the Lancet is particularly in- tereating, and will be perused with much interest by all classes of readers. It con of the Home@pathic humbug, with the usual amount of practical matter en all subjects connected with medical science. Very Imroxrant From Mexico.—We learn from the New Orleans Bulletin of the 30th ult. that intel- ligence had reached that city by the Royal Mail Steamer Teviot, which left Vera Cruz on the 2lst ult. that the Mexican Government had set at liberty George W. Kendall and seven other of the Santa Fe prisoners, who were ascertained to be resident Americans. The prisoners released were expected to reach Vera Cruz intwo or three daysafter the Teviot left. The U.S. cutter Weodbury was in port, and would wait to give them a passage home, so that they may soon be expected to arrive in New Orleans. Last rrom Ruopr Istanp.—We learn that Gov. Dorr, of the Suffrage Party has left little Rhode to take care of herself fora short time. He arrived in this city yesterday in the Norwich steamer, and proceeds to Philadelphia. We do not know that he left because of the warrant out for his arrest on the charge of treason. Perhaps he did, however. There have been several more arrests of mem- bers of the Suffrage Assembly. All held to bail. Tt aspears that four or five of the Suffrage Assem- blymen have resigned, and it is thought that many more will do likewise ‘Tue Rack.—Considerable money was staked on Saturday onthe match race between Boston and Fashion, at $100 to $30, the odds being on the for- mer horse. Frompresent appearances, tens of thou- sands of dollars will change hands on Tuesday, and if Fashion should win, the way the odds will be used up, and the northern cracks crow, will be a caution indeed to al] southern sportsmen. The difference in weight to be carried by the two horses to-morrow, should guide sportsmen in mak- ing their stakes, to a certain extent. According to the rules, Boston being nine years of age, he will have to carry 126 pounds, while Fashion, being only five, will earry but 111. Allowing that seven pounds extra weight is equal to a distance of 40 rods on the four miles, which is the caleulation of English sports men, it will be seen that she has the advantage of a “*long gap” on account of her lack of years. Bos- ton is a strong hovee, however, and ten pounds ex- Vinaixta Eraorions.-As far as returnshave been received, there is a Whig nett loss of 4 Senators and ® Delegates. Without further change, there will therefore be a Democratic majority in both houses, and joint ballot a majority of 46. Cuatnam Trearer.—London Assurance is to be brought out to-mgbt ina style fully equal to that of any other establishment. ‘The beautiful and ac- complished manageress takes the part of Lady Gay Spanker, a east that assures us, that although the masculine traits of the eharacter will be given with their full truth, there will be no cause to regret marked deficiency in those which appertain to the refined lady. Mr. Lambert commences an engage- ment as Sir Harcourt Couttly, supported by Mesars. Scott, Hield, Hall, Stevensand Meystayer to be followed by the entertajning piece of on Tuesday. der fatig than ever he was in his life, and yet cold water, cient to renovate “is physical powers. Formerly when exhausted his throat water, a good long walk on the other side,and these restored him. He then referred to the man who just signed the pledge the children ; that he now felt among his peers,and as though he was with his society at Washington ; where, by the by, it came to his turn to tell his experiance rather ofte: er than was his fair share of the work—whether I’m one of the most remarkable examples or not I don’i;know, but I think the in fairne {applause.} He said that he had told the story of his experi- ence before at the Green St. Church, and it fully and accurately reported ; but that if they hear it he would give it again. for it again) been vi the people in Kentucky elected to that legislature, and during the canvass it was « custom to eat and drink freely all roun i mean by this to have any one suppose that were either an immoral, or a drinking or di —and as the reporters seemed to put wished this fact mentioned most particularly that he might not be misunderstood—and he would take this op- portunity to say who represents a prouder, a better, or more moral people than his constituent make a world; and a candidate must take votes as they come ng with she ever di parted w or knew any thing about her. my elections were over, [ retired to my closct, and was a hard studer And if ever] got into a fro! from my mother—I've got no wife—ti the red always that if they would run _me for Congress, I’ not frolic during the canvass. word; I didn’t get drunk during the canyas. it was o immortal sprees. and nights, as I wanted to bi for Speaker; I didn’t drink a drop on the road. I was xo sick after the spree that J wouldn't leave till four days before Congress met; clothes off Iresolved then in my_new high station to keep sobe: two whole days st toanice little drinking shop-refector the house, and got ahorn and another; and that was the This is Open House,” which has had a run during the past week, as successfuj as will be the great race to come off Another Great Meeting Last Night_at the Washington Temperance Hall, corner of White and Centre Streete--A nother Speech from Mr, Marshall, The Hall described above was full to overflowing last night, from the fact that Mr. Marshall wonld address the audience. Those present were from the humblest walks in life, nearly it every one looked clean, happy, and respectable; and full halt were young and beautiful women. There were also several of the first persons in the city present, drawn thither by the fame of the orator. ‘The Chairman opened the meeting by calling on all who wished to do so, to come up and sign the temperance pledge at the start. He then introduced the ** Hon. Thomas Marshall, from Kentucky,” who was received with cheers, notwithstanding it was Sunday night. Hat rose and said,—“I am exceedingly hap- atroduced to the acquaintance of any body of nen, but | am more especially happy to be- ith this body, which, as I understand, (Mr, Marshall then went on to com- pliment the Washington Society, as having commenced this great moral revolution—all ihe societies in this neigh- borhood had sprung from it; and to this parent society men in after times would look back with gratitude. This society was originally composed of reformed nd its members had literal: dragged the kennels aud purlieus of the city yethem from this vice. However the term of re- formed drunkard inay be used as in reproach by others, it is not so by me; and when it was 60 applied to me, i scorned to deny it; for in whi r sense It is applied to my brow, as a brand or otherw: if itis instructive, and the meansof doing good to others, I am perfectly willing tobear it. They who use the termas a reproach, know not what they say, nor the immense moral power nec: sary to be exerted to wage this war against alcoho! obtain this conquest over a man’ , when he is de- prived of most of the resources of his nature, and most of the resources of his manhood. Here there was some interruption from two men coming up to sign the pledges one was a grey-headed man on the verge of the tomb, who had beena drunkard, as he said, forthe last twenty-five years, a great victim to ee and he had determined to be so no louger. He said—‘* For the last twenty- five years I’ve drunk very hard, but I intend to leave it off, and reform entirely.” Mr. Marshall turned round and said ‘Oh, he’s safe now, poor fellow,” as the relief committee led the old man tottering from the room to get some refreshment. The other man had been at Waterloo; and his wife and child came in the room with him. Mr. Marsuact continned--Oh, gentlemen, I can teach yon nothing, can sec. I should rather become a pupil and adisciple of yours than attempt to instruct you. 1 ht stand here for a century to attempt to give an ex- position of my views, but it would avail nothing by the ide of your practical operations. I cannot imagine any thing--it isnot within the range of human intellect to conceive: nothing within the scope of my observations or conceptions of human conduct can picture any thing half so sublimely benevolent as the result of your exer- tions and your efforts in this most sacred cause.” Here Mr. Marshall leaned his head on his hand for a few moments and very ill. He then stated that a man ought not to for not addressing an audience at sufficient length and spirit, for if he was unable he ought not to be present. Still he wished to explain why he was unable to do justice to his subjuct to-night. He then detailed his exertions in this city, and added that he caught a violent cold on leay- ing a heated room on Friday night, had a violent pain in his breast, his throat was excoriated, and hi severely and to head ache| he was confined to his room a large dose of medicine. took more care of a fran not naturally strong, his exertions in this cause would be cut short. Buteven in this sickness he had learnt that it Was fallacious to suppose alcohol was good for a man un for he had been more fatigued New York his regular food, ir, were suffi- and the free use of God’s after a spree he poured elcohol down to refresh him; now he used rest, cold regular meals, a trip over the river, and fe and blooming child, and how dearly he loved put more of this on me than they ought to do as my friends in New York seem to have done. ad been very (The audience cried out refaced it by obse: hn 2 that he had led on to address large bodies of in political contests—was often He ery frequently ipated people jown all he said, he that there isn’t a man, be he who he en 5 still it’ tak es a heap of people to d not pick em. “ Well, I got in the habit of drink- them, and it frequently happened that ‘our humble servent would get most confoundedly drunk alfa dozen times during the canvass. This was a source of vast uneasiness to my friends—they still voted for me— but they warned me—oh, how they. warned me. I told them they needn't mind my cutting these capers, and get- ting into these sprees, that if they sent me to Congrses I'd quit it. My mother, ‘too; and oli, if I've ever seen any mortal thing that had not a single taint of original sin, it was that same good old Presbyterian mother of mine; if have any of it at any time of her life, she had h it all before I'd formed any acquaintance with She warned me. When , and remais ed from liquor for a long peri I staid away from home. I got pale, till went off; and under that parental roof I wi Well, | pledged myself to my frien ober. They run me, and I kept my After , however, I got into one of the most (hangbier| Inaid my time's out. D've jot my certificate in my et, and if I don’t make up jor all this lost time, and abstinence, then it will be be- use I can find nothing to drink. Well, I did go into spree about as heavy asa man wellcould, and live. Vcoms from Lexington to Washington in four d time to vote for Mr. White me thro’ in four days--didn’t take my tage and wasin time to vot lept in the mail Ithen went down they have under ck to this resolve. commencement there. [laughter.]’ Well, old Mr. of Massachusetts, made a most tremendous didn’t much like, and J determined to answer him, Well, the idea of speaking for the first time in Congress, and answering so guished a man as Mr. Adams—for you know what a big man he is—I couldn't sleep all night, and next day I thought 1 couldn't sustain myself through my task to speak in that great big barn of a place, the House of Representatives—ior it’s the vei worst place to speak in that can possibly be in this world, without a little glass of brandy and water. [Langhter.} So I took iton an empty stomach—it went straight to my head, and I felt the smartest and greatest character living, and able to speak any where and answer any body {Laughter.] J was fuddled with one glass. In Twent to the hoyse ; and when I first in, My manner, action and speech, showed that | inder partial excitement from liquor. Butas | warmed with my subject, the perspira- tion rolled off’ me, and before I set down] was as sober as a judge. And a most capital speech I thougist | had made. Well, there's a whole parcel of gentlemen who come to Washington during the session, called letter writers, (laughter) and also a whole parcel of fellows called re- porters; they of course are anxious to get all the news Kor their editors and papers, and they seize on every thing —there’s some of em here new, | s¢ee—-bnt I shalf never say any thing against any of "em again as long a8 I live; {roars of laughter} and now I've mo doubt at all that @ the most talented, most useful, most gentle- manly, and most valuable body of men in the whole country. (Cheers and immense laughter.) — But, | suppose, gs this was my first session in Congress, ‘aad as thay'd never seen exactly any such animal as me any where before, they took me up a6 anew case, (laugh- *,] and a most remarkable case at that, (Laughter.) Now, I'd made a good many speeches in the Legislature of Kentucky, but none of em had ever been reported. We don’t know anything about those things there—not being in the habit of publishing a man’s speeches, And a new sort of thing to me. [Laughter.)— Well, gentlemen, when the papers came back containing the account of what ! thought my most remarkably fine speech—whether it was that my style of speaking was an entire “new kind of novelty” to them—or that I appeared a new description of animal, or what it was, | can't say— butthere never was afellow who made sueh a debut upou the floor of that Congress in this world as did. (Laughter) Such a fuss as they made, and such a description as they ‘ave of my actions, and my words, was perhaps never eowa before. Well, the next time, | had to speak, which was soon after on the Land Bill, I determined to drink no- thing; and I kept my peaolve; come, said I, it shall be all right and they shal have nothing to say this time. Well Imade my speech, and at the close { tuned round and said, © Before | sit down, Ihave one word to say to the reporters; if you wish to report speeches, report your own and not mine; I've been taught at a ood deal of expense, and pains to write English, and to speak it tooJand Ido not wish you to write and publish your gib- berish, and pass it off as mine ; when | it my speeches reported, Il do it myself” And down I sat. Come, thought J, I'm even with them fellyws now, at any rate. (Roars of laughter) But I reckoned that time with, my host, For, ifever tere was an unequal contest wa: ged by moste] jp this world, it was when I then, with my one tongue attempted {g contend with these chaps Wielding their five hundred quils ¢ (Shouts of laughter At any rate I made the gentlemen mad, And exary time speech, which I that | had any thing to say in the House, when the papers came back to Washington, such an account as they gave i been f I'my actions, you would suppose that | ha Gnourang oatang, anddrunk gt that! (Roars of laugh- ter.) Well, the way this thing anugyed me, no mor. talmancan conceive. I literally thought that thay worl! drivememad. Well, the next time I had to speak onthe ‘Tariff and then it was worse than all, in the ac. count given by ong paper. They wouldn't report me any more; Fonly wanted thea to give what I said, that th pablic wlghtjnags ter taaeatl , bug | should have be» Satisfied : But, no: thiswas the way they didi, 'Mor shall of Kentucky spoke to-day”--and I remember thi words distinetly for they were at the time seared into my brain, as with fire--and the House listened for an hour and « half to the eloquence of a tippler, whe is often seen in the gutter ; he drank while he spoke, anc at last stopt from complete intoxication!” Now, it wat not true that I stopt from intoxication, or that I was intoxi- cated while speaking. But Tdid drink most profusely af- terwards. And partly goaded to madness by this thing, helped on by old habits, | did drink and drink and dr. Ma as | never did before. [thought it seemed as if all man: kind was in «devilish conspiracy against me—that they were bent onfmy destruction. And | was goaded to mad- ness to think that these things would go home—to think what that aged mother and that tender sister would tee! when they read that I had become a perfect beast since | left the paternal roof! 1 though [was ruined any how: and | felt for all the world like a fellow who has got into « piece of country where the bushes around him arc stuck full of Indians, and they all the time shooting their devilish barbed poisoned arrows into his fellows, and he not knowing from what quarter to expeet the wind, and to find a foe any where. Such was my situation! And I did drink, and drink, and drink in very despers till the inte growing on m rendering it necessary: until at last | took one of the most immortal hard sprees that ever 1 did have in the whole course of my existence. And that was the last. It wasthe morning after this, Mr. Marshall signed the pledge. He then went on to describe this even more graphically than he did at the Green street church, and all its result to himself and his friends. And he concluded by a beautiful description of the delightful prospect before him when he returns home to Kentucky shortly,a changed man to scenes that are changed, and the anticipated interview with his mother and friends. And by calling on all persons to come forward and take the pledge as ua sovereign remedy for all the evils past, present and to come, under every circumstances resulting from the use of alcohol. He sat down perfectly exhausted, and then left in a shower of rain for the church corner of Delancy and Christie streets. The audience frequently kejout into vehement applause during this speech, as it was Sunday night, this was immediately hushed. A Second Great Meeting at the Chureh Cor- ner of Chrystie and Delancey Streets— Another Speech from Mr. Marshall—Close of this Great Moral Drama for the Pro- sent by his Exhaustion and Sickness, Mr. Brigas had delivered an address which was listened to with breathless attention, and Mr. Morse was addressing the crowded audience, when the Honorable Mr. Marsnat made his appearance, accompanied by the Reverend Mr. Masi and some other friends. The Honorable gentleman who looked fatigued and exhausted was greeted with enthusiastic applause on his entrance, and when he had taken his seat the audience sang the temperance song which has been composed to the tune of ‘Sparkling and Bright.””. Mr. Marsh then introduced the Honorable T. F. Marshall, member of Congress from Kentucky, to the assemblage, who applauded him most energetically. Mr. Mansaut said—At witnessing so large a portion of this audience composed of ladies, it is with great regret 1 have to acknowledge that the exertion and fatigue I have undergone, have unfitted me to address you on a subject so important—the most important to y I feel, howe er, the less regret, as you have just listened to one more competent to do justice to the cause, and gratify you. 1 have had a very strong desire, and ‘have most earnestly wished that I might be afforded an opportunity of addres: ing a large assemblage of the ladies of New York. That is the part of this audience which I wish more particular ly to address, and if the kindness of my friends, kind- ness amounting almost to cruelty, had spared me some of the fatigue which I have undergone, nothing | assure you in the whole world would have given me more pleasure than to have addressed you at length. I tell you this, because I think the ladies would have more conside- ration for me, and would have understood better, and made more allowances for the fatigue I have undergone.— Men are by nature naturally inclined to be cruel, but the ladies are kinder, and more gentle and sympathising in their natures than men. Mr. Marshall referred here to theexertions he had been compelled to make since his arriva’ i1th scity, and continned—“my feelings admon‘sh me that I must not task too mucha frame not naturally a strong one, but T heard that there was to be a large assemblage of ladies at this place.” I hoped! might be allowed to husband my strength to enable me to address you in the best manner I could. 1 was compelled however to address a Society of Washingtonians previous to my arrival here,and if it is but shreds of an addresswhich I pré- sent to you to night, you must not consider it my fault.— And yet with so. fair an array of countenances placed in such’an interesti g Position with relation to this mighty cause, and with whom I am proud to have the honor and distinction of making common cause with such a fair and goodly array of countenances before me, I cannot sit down without say ing something to those ladies, connected as they are with ihe fortunes and happiness of the human race.” | have thought, ladies, that you were more deeply interested in this cause than the men. Your fine and delicate moral organization, equallyfine and delicate, as your ph: ‘1 organization,has saved you from the rav- ages of this ructiveycurse, but of alf those doomed to suffer from it, if suffered to progress—of all those doomed to meet deeper distress and misery—from the relations they bear to man, woman, must suffer the mostdeeply. If aman becomes adrunkard every body knows what will be the consequences to himself, and how much he is— is the common saying—his own enemy. Ifa man gives himself up to the beastly habit of intoxication, those around him and in connection with him shun him. His brother, his father, hi his friends—all can dvop him. y and sorrow at the de- | Paper he has brought on himself, but man, relying on is proud strength, can sever all ties between man and man. Not so with woman! She leans naturally and of necessity for comfort and aid on the stronger sex. In all the relations and fortunes of life, from the cradle to the grave, in every stage and progress of life, she derives her support and happiness from the virtues of the other sex. Mr. Marshall here, who had appeared exceeding ly exhausted and unwell during the delivery of the foregoing, came to a dead stop, andput up his hand to his head, appearing in great agony. After speak- ing some few words, and stating that the slightest disturbance was very annoying in his enfeebled state, the Reverend Mr. Marsh arose and said, “ I think our friends must excuse Mr. Marshall from making any further remarks to-night; he is evidently unable to continue addressing the audience, and we trust you will excuse him.” Mr. Marshall here stated, that it was not disincli- nation but positive inability to st.nd and speak, which prevented his speaking longer. | am now suffering excruciatingly from vertigo, and am alto- gether unwell. He then left—his exertions having apparently made him so seriously anwell, as in our opinion will prevent his speaking again for some time. Wall Streot News Collectors. Mr. Eprror— The following Indicrous incident actually occur- red on the night of the 3d instant, on board one of the veasels now lying in our port. The facts can be vouched for, and if you choose to publish, it is at your service. Late in the evening, one of the news collectors, wishing to get the captai 1’sreport, went to the ves- sel, and finding no one on deck, in the perfect con- fidence of unsuspecting innocence, descended to the cabin, calling out in aloud but not unmusical voice, “Captain.” No answer gain he called, but somewhat less vociferously, ** Captain.” how were his senses benumbed, at least strongly effected, when a shrill female voice answered, “The captain is not here—go out, go out expla- nations hurried so fast from his lips as almost to be. unintelligible to the affrighted dame. Taking off his hat, as he assured us, for the double purpose of wiping the perspiration trom his forehead, and get- ting out some paper, quite accidentally he extin- guished the light. Then began such harmony as would haye driven many a man of less re- doubtable courage distracted. ‘* Murder! murder! ared this modern Lucretia. ‘Allow “Get out, get out,” again interrupt- his attempt at explanation. the pistols! robber! murder! oh, shoot him! der now imay . ys unheeded, and the delightful suggestion to a nervous man of * pis- tol,” racked his brain; but depending upon the darkness as his safeguard, if aiin were taken, he again endeavored to make his doubtful position un- derstood, by a man who, awakened by her cries,had d to defend the scent but not unsuspecting female ; but doubtful of the strength of the intrader, stood at respectful distance, urging him to depart in peace. At last he contrived to make himself un- derstood—and a light being procured, he soon ob- tained the necessary information, and was about to take his leave; but before departing, approached the now quieted dame, and was somewhat astonished to find her appearance indicating a sexagenarian.— “*Pon honor, madame,” said he, ‘had you div ed my errand correctly, you should have called for a light \istead of pistols; your safety would then most assuredly have been secure.” So saying, he wished her a good night’s repose, and departed, no doubt thankful for unbroken bones; but vowing yever again to trust himself in a similar situation, News eollectors look out! and if you enter cap tains’ cabins in the night, be particularly careful not to extinguish the light. The name of the news col: jector was Lowber, Bancker or Cisco—guess whic!) you please. Nartoxan Jooxy Cun Rac heat race was won yesterday, very handsony style, by Mr. MeCargo’s horse Eudai, in two heat pretty closely contested, beating four others. ‘Th: fave Wag as interesting and pleasing to the eye of The four mile the mere spectators as any one ever run over this course.—Nat, Int., May 7. Henan, anp rrs Eprror.—tin the * Times and Sea- sons” of the 15th ult., published by Joe Smith, the great Mormon prophet, who holds forth at Nauvoo, Illinois, we find the following bit of beef steak :-— (From the Western Reserve Cabinet and Family Visitor.) James G. Benxerr, of the New York Herald, har been found guilty ia two indictments for libel: against Judges Noah and Lyneh, and has been sen- tenced to pay a fine of some two or three hundred dollars. Notwithstanding this mishap, the noted editor of the Herald is certainly risi for the city council of the famous city have taken him under their special protection and patronage. They have passed a solemn resolution, in city council convened, to the efiect that James Gordon Bennett is “ rayther” the greatest editor, nd his Herald a little the tallest paper that this pla- net can produce, At this rate Bennett will be able to outlive any number of indictments. {From the Nauvoo ‘Times and Seasons.) ‘Thus saith the sectarian editor of the “ Western Reserve Cabinet and Family Visitor” of March Ist, 1812. Now, James Gordon Bennett is one of the most able editors, and his Herald one of the best conducted papers this world ever saw.— He is a more moral man, a greater benefactor of the human race, and a better, Christian, than any sectarian editor_on this continent; and the New York Herald diffuses more useful knowledge, and correet information, than all their illiberal, bigoted, udiced, narrow contracted papers combined.— ne Herald will “ rise in the world” either with or without the Mormon. support—so do not trouble yourself, Mr. Hall.—Joe Stith. his opinion,coming from the chief priest and prophet of the great Mormon religious empire, we conceive to be real fame, and is of more undoubted value, than all the respectable abuse that ever was heaped upon ue by the Wall street editors, or their judges, juries, financiers, clergy, or gamblers. We have never yet seen a Mormon—spoken to a Mor- mon--or known personally a Mormon. All we know of them has been through their books, journals, and the reports of their enemies. In the year 1880, I visited in person the locale of Joe Smith, in Onta- ria county, of this state, and the pits he had dug in the hill side for the famous golden plates—heard all the stories, facts, fancies, falsehoods that were said of him in Manchester and Palmyra—and published these researches in the epistles which appeared in the Courier and Enquirer, before it was bribed by the United States Bank, or passed out of the hands of Webb, to pay for his gambling transactions. But Inever gaye much attention to the Mormons, till they were persecuted brutally in Missouri. This per- secution at once invested them with deep interest, and made them the nucleus of a great movement, as the persecutions of St. Paul did to him. From that time to the present we have treated them on their merits only—and we see that they are just and liberal even to those that do not think as they think, or talk as they talk, or pray as they pray. Perse- cution has made the Mormons a sensible, a calin, moral, a just people. The persecution of us by editors, politicians, judges, juries, and whited se- pichres of clergymen, have also given us a cele- brity that is only at itsleommencement. Cineinnati, Ohio, [Correspondence of the Herald.] Cixenatt, May 8, 1842. State of Taings — Currency — Dickins— Trade — Temperance—Relizion, Dear Benner Since I last wrote you, things out here have been moving on “in the even tenor of their way.” In money matters things appearto be more firm and steady. Business of all kinds is dull, but still all hands appear to be busy, that is to say, the jostle and bustle of life is the same as ever. ‘The amount of it is there is no danger of the people of this coun- try ever coming to want—in this land nature has | strewed the necessaries and comforts of life with a bountiful and generous hand; and though money may not be as cheap and plenty aschips and wheai- stores, the want of it can never paralyze the indo- mitable enterprise and energy of eur people. The deepest promptings of nature and ambition, and the strongest ties of a dependent family, prompts every man to strive for an_independenc: ‘And T must here say, that some of our neatest dwellings, adorn- ed with beautiful yards and shrubbery, are owned and occupied by mechanics and working men, who commenced the world with nothing but their strong arms and stout pure hearts—whilst many others, who started in the world with all the advan- tages of wealth and connexions, have been drawn into the maelstroom of banking and speculation, have gone by the board—are bankrupt—and none are now so poor as to do them reverence. The country is now reaping the fruit of the seed that it has sown. ** They that sow to the wind shall reap the whirlwind,” is an old favorite and oft quoted text of General Harrison. There has always been a party in this country that has contended for banks—that the country can- not do without a bank paper credit system. “Well, they have had it now to their heart’s content ; and I think if the stock-jobbers and speculators are not yet satisfied withthe utter rottenness and impolicy of the system, the country is. The banking system carried with it the seeds of its own destruction—it has fallen by its own hand—the fulness of the times had come, and itsunk under its own weight. Thomas L. Harmer, and a little squad of Demo- crats that had run themselves down, and have since proved themselves unworthy of the cause and the times, and county in which they live, met at a hotel in Union town, a small village about 25 miles from here, during the session of the Supreme Court, and passed various resolutions of the real Federal Bank stamp, having the direct object of compromi - ing the prac measures that were passed by our last Bank reform legislature—a legislature that was the very first in the United States to force a resump- tion of specie payments,aad to suppress shin plasters But these resolutions have every where been met with universal contempt and indignation. I have not heard of a single man, democrat or otherwise, that hasan open eye to look at things in their true light, and the need of a deep and thorough reform in our country, but what has spoken of them with the contempt they deserve. They find no favor among the honest and upright men of Ohio. A few weeks since, the Washington Temperance Society held a Convention here. It was a great affair—language cannot describe the beauty, eplen- dor and majesty of the scene. The deep signifi- cance of the scene that passed betore the contempla- tive mind, as the immense procession passed through our streets, with their innumerable mottos, banners, musie, &c., can never be forgotten, never erased from the mind. It was a fine, a glorious day. Pro- vidence seemed to shine upon the cause, and to at- tend it with the best of consequences. All the sur- rounding societies were fully re) resented. There were also delegates from Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Louisville, and many of the principle cities and towns in the West. In fact, the Temperance 1e- form has become universal all over this country. The reformed drunkards themselves have taken the cause in their owng hands ; they have become iten- erant missionaries, traversing the whole country Persons, almost beyond the hope of redemption, have been raised up to become the most zealous re- formers. They have even gone out over th prairies of the west, and converted them by the tens of thousands, It is the greatest moral reform the world has witnessed since the days of Luther ; and the zeal and energy of those engaged in it is not only unabated, but seems to be increasing. I hope there is now a fire kindled that shall burn out the entire evil. At the Convention there were many able speeches. Dr. Elder of Pittsburgh, made one of the most powerful speeches J ever heard deep and eloquent, and fired up, with a nob siasm, every man that heard it. Dickens was in our city during this time, and he said it was wonderful—wonderful. He thought that 50 years ago the whole west was an unbroken ilderness, and that now it was inhabited by mil- ions of enterprising, industrious, educated citizens, and the land ited all over with the most splendid cities and villages, and farms, exhibiting a state of neatness and improvement that would vie with the oldest settlements of the east, was enough to stagger the most credulous, and make it appear more like a dream thana reality. If man wants to see what man can do, let him come out and behold the west Her energies and resources are infinite and inex- haustible—panics, pressures and failures can never retard her onward march. Among the mechanics and working-men there, there is almost as many buildings going up this season as ever. ‘The man ghat is used to bank facilities may ask where the money comes from ? But ask the mechanic, end h will tell you it is done by an exchange ot labour, an, honest currency that never fails, and knows neither contraction or expansion. Diekins and his lady arrived here without any flourish, and took lodgings at the Broadway, where many of our citizens called upon them in an orderly quiet manner. All necessary attention was. paid them in a courteoys and kind manner, and it ap- peared to be well reeeived by them. Yesterday the Odd-Fellows made a most splendid tum-out. It wasthe anniversary of their Order, and was an imposing scene There was delegation: from the various surrounding states. After march ing through the streets of our city, they were ad- dressed by John Brough, Eaq.,in an eloquent and appropriate oration, It closed in the evening with a most splendid ball. Yours, &c. i. Fishkill. te Reresenemaance of he Herald 1812, ISHKILL, We. a Den Sin ES . » May 2, ‘erhaps you never huve had a correspondent from this beautiful part of Dutchess count though its name may be familiar to your ears There is, perhaps, no part of this State that abounds in such natural beauties, the Hudson river majestically sweeps past, and the mountains overshadow the beautiful vale, in which the most part ef this towa issituated. Nor are the beauties of nature superior nts, renowned, as they to the character of tts inhabi are, for sobriety and religion—the latter has been going ahead extensively, We have had revivals in the Dutch Reformed and Methodist churches, the former under the Rev. Mr. Kiss, the latter under the eloquent Mr. Vincent, Their stccess has been good, and many a hardened sinner has been mad to repent in sackeloth and ashes. Our Methodist brethren went ita little too strong on some occa- sions, keeping up their exercises till capbeeaes but time has cooled them down a little. The ladies of this village are ainiable and pretty, and would some of your “nice young men” from New York land this way, no saying but that they might transplant as fair a flower as ever was seen in Broadway, Some of them have added to their personal attrac. tions, lots of specie funds; but no loafers after money need come, as their pa’s are wide awake. Nor would I leave unmentioned the attractions of the Mansion Houve, the principal hotel, conducted by the obliging and Ant Reared landlord, Colonel Numbers of your first families have board- here during the summer months, and among them the Le R—’s, who have made this their resort for several years, A better house cannot be found. The viands and wines are of the most recherche cha- racter. Your paper is taken and read here with avidity. My next will go more into particulars. At present, farewell. City Intelligence. A Gesivs Guanngp.—Yesterday morning an aged gen- tleman named Robert Stanton, formerly in the ship chand- lery business, corner of Oliver and South streets, arrived in this city from Staten Island, where he now resides, and while ona visit to some friends in Brooklyu, was picked out by a regue named William Griffiths, alias Woods, who has recently arrived from Philadelphia, as a fit sub- spection as soon as chance would offer, Bill stuck to him like wax until his rettirn in the afternoon, and stepping forward very politely, while,the old gentle. man was crossing Water street near Catharine, to lend him his arm, he accidentally slipped his hand into the breast pocket of his coat, and his fingers sticking to a wal- let he drew it out with them. The old gentleman and a bystander numed Stone, perceived the rogue, and officer Ben Parker, who foriunately was near at hand, arrested him and lodged him in the Police Office. Justice Merritt asked him his business and place of residence, when he replied that he was a “transient man, had no particnlar home, but put up sometimes in one place and sometimes in another.” He wes committed and will probably be sent up to dig stone for six months on Tuesday morning. His fun at the races has all flashed in the pan. Born Boarps of Aldermen meet to-night at 5 o'clock. Loox ovr Fox youn Pockets.—It is contemplated thet there will be about 500 Plckpocket thieves, rogues and robbers more than usual in our city to day, and to morrow- Therefore, all persons who visit public assemblages should be on their guard. ‘Tre Coroner held three inquests on the bod! sons who died suddenly from intemperate habits. first was Jane Johnson, 2 colored woman residing corner of Cross and Orange streets. The second, John Winship, aged 30 years, who died of delirium tremens at the 5th dis- trict watch house; and the third, Patrick Hansbury, who formerly resided at 517 Hudson streat, with Thomas Gilli. gan, who died at the Third District Watch House soon after he was conveyed there on Saturday. The Religious Anniversarl FoR THE YEAR 1842. lay 9.—American Seaman’s Friend f past 7 o'clock. sof pers is. The Monpay Eventi Society —Tabernacie, Turspay, May 10.—New York and American Sunday School Union, procession 3 o'clock, P.M. Tabernacle half past 7 o’clock, P. M. American Anti-Slavery Society--Tabernacle,10 o'clock A.M. (Uncertain.} Foreign Evangelical Society~-Dutch Reformed church, way street and Lalayette Place, half past seven an and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society-- Church cota Thompson and Houston streets, half past seven Wrongspay,1 A. American Tract Society---Tabernacle, ace Meeting--Wednesday, May 11th, four o’clock P. M. inthe Pearl street church, between Broad- way and Elm street. American Home Missionary Society--Tabernacle, half past 7 o'clock, P. M New York Colonization Society---Middle Dutch church, half past 7 o'clock, P. M. American Female Moral Reform Society---Houston street church, half past 7 P. M. New York Committee of Vigilance--Church corner of Leonard and Church streets, half past 7 o’olock, P. M. Trvnspay, 12th.~--American Bible Society--Tabernecle, 10 o’clock, A. M. Exhibition of the Pupils of the New York Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb--Tabernacl:, half past 4 0’clock, P. M. American Education Soc: o’ciock, jP. M. Farpay, 13th o'clock, P.M. New York Academ past 7 o'clock, P.M. Mitrrary Movements, jen. E. P. Gaines, commanding the Southern division of the U.S. Ar- my, left here on Wednesday morning last, on the steamboat John Jay, arrived at Van Buren on Fri- day morning, and probably reached Fort Smith on the same day. Col. Bomford and Capt. Mordecai, of the U. S. Ordinance Department, who arrived here, on Wed- nesday morning last, for the purpose of inspecting the U.S. Arsenal, having accomplished the object of their visit, left the same evening on the steam- boat Herschel, on their return down the Arkansas. —Arkansas Gazette, April 2). Navat. News.—The Singapore correspondent of a Boston paper writes thet the U. S. brig Porpoise, Commander Ringgold, and Oregon, Carr, part of the etc § Expedition, arrived there Tan. both — all well. The Constitution and Boston were also atthat port. Also, that intelligence was received on the oth that the Vincennes, with the echr. Flying Fish, had arrived et Manilla, and were to sail in five or six days. er THE HONORABLE MESSRS. BRIGGS AND MARSHALL—have been addressing crowds during the last week upon the subject of Temperance, and have pro- duced an excitement and effect nearly equal to that pro- duced by Sherman's Lozenges. The effect differs how- ever in this, that their arguments will most probably save hundreds from the drunkard’s grave; while that pro- duced by Sherman’s Lozenges is to rescue those who have been reduced to the brink of the grave by disease and re- store them to health. These incomparable articles may be had atthe Doctor's office, 106 Nassau street. Agents, Redding, Boston; Burgess, Philadelphia; Reed, Baltimore; and Frank Taylor, Washington City (G@ CHATHAM THEATRE.—Bouriscault’s Comedy of London Assurance will be performed this evening, for the first time, at this theatre, and from the unusually stron, east of characters and our conviction that Thorne wi put iton the stage in a splendid manner as regards scenery and appointments, we doubt not that it will attract crowded houses for several nights, We are pleased to see that Mr. Lambert is engaged at this theatre. He is one of the very best actors i he line we have ever had in thiscountry, and we anticipate much plessure from his performance of Sir Harcourt Courtly. “ Open House,” the new and favorite vaudeville, conelades the perform: ances, and as the “ rush” will undoubtedly be great this evening, good placescan only be secure! by an early at- tendance. GG A SAD PREDICAMENT.--Uniess the ever in- dustrious and con ae Barnum, ofthe American Mu- seum, desists from heaping on the extra novelties and at tractions at his place, the public will actually kill him with kindnes tready his immense establishment is crowded during the day, and overflowing at night. That wonderful fortune telling little witch of a Gipsy Girl sets half the town crazy, and draws crowds tothe Museum ; but Barnum, not content with this, engaged the comical Winchell, who isthe best Yankee in America, and with him also engaged the pretty singer, Miss Roselie, and Ce- leste, the charming dancer. These attractions drew crowds—but, first wo knew, 600 living squirrels from Ohio were added to the novelties, and after getting bills rinted on Saturday, the manager concluded that this be- ing “race. week,” he woult distance all competitors, 60 he engaged a company of Indians and Squnws to asaist in making the most stupendous collection of attractions ever put forth at one place in New York. This is giving the — two shillings’ worth of amusement we ever heard of, . HILL'S NEW YORK MUSF. —Yanke Hill is indetatigable in his exertions ; and notwithstanding the crowded houses which have greeted him since he under- took the management, he puts forth increased attraction for this evening. The Lecture Room is fast becoming the most fashionable resort in town. The wonderful exhibi- tion of the Giant and Dwarfchallenges thi and as the city this week will be crowded w we expect to see a thronged Museum every day. view of Switzerland is a superb effort of art, and of itself worthy the attention and patronage of the public. The fact is Hill has every thing in his own hand, and while he continues to provide the strong attraction offered nigh tly, may safely defy all competition. By the way those letters on the front are a little ahead of anything we have yet seen. “Tabernacle, half past 7 American B. C. F. M.~Tabernacle, 10 y of Sacred Musi ‘Tabernacle. half The Kremlin Dining Saloons, ag- NO.111 BROADWAY.—We acknowledge the re- ceipt of aspecial invitation from Mr. Cotter, of this esta. blidhment-_we should have said the Dining Rooms (more than any other) which puts mind of the Garden of Elen, to call and ree him to day, and try some of his B hama Turtle, which he says is to be gerved up in steak and soup, pectiiar to this establishment. If it as well served asthe last he had of which we tasted, we assure him he will not have much on hand at 6 this evening. We will certainly call on Mr.C, We may prefer a little roast beef and plum pudding. City Despatch Post, fen 46 Wit Street. Paiverpat Orrice.—Letters deposited before half-past 3, hali-past 12, and half-past 3 o'clock, will be sent out for delivery at, 1, and 4 o'clock. Branch Orrices.—Letters deposited before 7, 11, and 2 o'clock, will be sent out for delivery at 9, 1, and 4 o'clock. ALEX: M. GREIG, Agent,