The New York Herald Newspaper, September 15, 1842, Page 2

NEW YORK: HERALD 1842. | New York, Thursday, September Important News rom Evrore.—Three steam ers, each with later news, will arrive here and at s. The Great Western will Saturday next Boston withia two w be the & ve, probably by England on the 3d inst. The next will be Acad She left Liverpool on the 4th, and her | news will reach here by Sunday. Then comes the | B Jacen from Antwerp and Southampton, with | ence down tothe 10th. By the Western and will be fifteen days later than be- | A the new: » will be of an important charae- s any that has been re- forthe last quarter of a century, ive turther intelligence of the move- , ol the starving multitudes of England—per- | { «revolution in that country, that may j overthrow of the reigning family. We | wear What further progress republicanism has | H n France; what has been done relative to the vey, and perhaps a foreshadowing of what the ad to do with the Egelite family. And probably receive later news from China ind Iatia, and of the movements of Russia in that } of the globe. | sether, the news will be exciting, interesting | nportant. Look out, therefore, for the arriva! at Western on Saturday. | Tue Mat-Apaunistration oF Justicr.—The Re: | ceny Murpen in Tue Prize Rinc.—The numerous | riots, fights, duels, robberies, murders, We. that have taken place in this city and neighborhood ; and all of which have either been planned or perpetrated in ty, have at last completely alarmed and amazed the whole community. And this alarm is increased by the consideration of the fact that no where in the Union are the laws against the above crimes so badly administered asin the city of New this ¢ York How many murders have we not had in this city during the last few years—say, even from the time of young Robinson, and yet no one has been detected, or if caught, they have never been punished? We could name at least a score of cases of this descrip- Riots, fights, and robberies, without number, way n perpetrated with impunity ; seldom have any of che ofeaders been caught; or when they have, resort to the habeas corpus and straw bail system, has almost invariably got them clear through the And in addition to all this, we have had several prize fights and four or five duels, including those of Webb and Belmont, and yet none of the principals or seconds concerned therein have nt to justice. Not only has nothing been done in this matter,but im present appearances, we do not think will be done to put a stop to these dis- ful scenes, and violations of the laws. But re- -Imont shot through the hip, Webb If, and now we have the climax uth of M’Coy, who was beaten to death tion. meshes of the law. been brow nily we ha’ by Lilly. Yet nothing is done. Belmont rides about, Lilly is at large, Webb walks down Wall street quite unconcerned, whilst the other fighting egate round porter houses and make sfor another fight. t between Sullivan and Secor, at Staten er was arrested and held to bail before A day or two since his case was is recognizances were forfeited, characters cc arran, In the Island, the la Judge Emerson. ealled on, when and that, we suppose, is the last that will be heard of the matter. As yet nothing has been done with Sul- livan, On the contrary he has committed another outrage at Hart’s Island since, and on Monday was siding aad abetting atthe scene of the murder of \’Coy. He is still at large; and our officers of jus- e seem disposed to let him remain so. ich for the fist fighters and pistol fighters, the r scoundrels of the two. Then re the other class of murderers. There is the of Colt. Never did any man commit a more horrible or deliberate murder; and not only is he suffered to live, but every effort is making to clear him altogether, and the probabilities are that he will never be hung. And all rows out of the’miserable manner in which the criminal laws are administered in this city; but particularly from the impunity with which roguesget free through the habeas corpus and its Tosuch ap extent has thisabuse been the gre case gross abuse. earried, that even the Governor was compelled to allude to it in his message. Yet this was all he did. He had the power to cause the removal of the guilty Judge, but he took no steps whatever to effect this desirable object How, then, can we expect to see law and order triumph here? The whole system is corrupt; and nothing will satisfy the public indignation but a thorough and lasting reform. Let us begin about it at once. D've Grve rr Ur 1Commodore Perry, of the U. S Navy, and Co! Bankhead, of the U. 8. A., have not y enan explanation of their conduct at the Ashburton dinner. We do not expect any further ex- planations from the committee, because from the first they have exhibited a total ignorance of the manners of gentlemen. But Com. Perry and Col. Bankhead are American officers and gentlemen, and they ought, for the sake of their own character andthe country whose commissions they bear, to explain by what mysterious process it was that they acted so when the health of their Commander-in- Chief was drank in the presence of Lord Ashbur- ton and Lord John Hay, distinguished foreign func- If they come out directly, it will save a variety of paragraphs that will appear in all the country papers in relation to their conduct; because the people will not give this thing up. thonaries. or rms Wovnpen.—Jonathan Roberts, ctor of Philadelphia, comes out in the Wall rs, in full blast against Captain Tyler, be- cause he has been removed from office. He calls it an exposé, and itis a very amusing affair. Not the late Coll least interesting is the statement that the “ New York Herald” was the first journal who intimated to Jonathan what his fate would be. This settles the aceurac matt of the information which we gave on that id may doas a sample of all our intelli- | gence We shall notice Jonathan at our leisure. Now that the good work has begun, we trust that Captain Tyler will go ahead. He hae nothing to lose—but touch to gain by decision and energy. When the gs turned out in one night over two hundred nthis city, they took great credit for the moral sub. limity of the Why do they deny the eame act meed to the Captain ? Sur Avrorrment.—Noah announces last eve- ning that the “Union,” the second edition of the “Sun,” is now appointed the “ official government journal” to Captain Tyler in New York. This ap- pointment has not yet appeared in John Jones’ sheet of inanity, but it ought to. Noah’s announcement resembles very much the appointment once made of * Judge and Governor of Israel,” by a company of blockheads on Grand Island. The difference is that Nouh has got the els of silver in advance from the Post Office— n that occasion he drew upon the Hebrews through- out the world, but they protested his draft, and ved at his impudence. yah is getting older and sillier every day he lives ppoint him the official Judy to the Herald in New York. Conhrmed. she Avxecpore or Mr. Wensrer axp Paresgrven Fisu.—When Mr. Webster was passing through this city reeently, Major Jack Downing called on him, being one of the few that did so. Mr. Webster en- what all this noise was for, about the Ash- burton dinner. Jack Downing explained, and told that they were going to make Preserved Fish Mayor in consequence, Mr. Webster replied, “ If ‘had fifty votes on such an oecasion, I'd give them to Mr. Fish for Mayor; for he’s the only one quir We find in one Pisrors anv Corree ror Two. | of the morning papers yesterday, the following bel- ligerent and naive card from Major Hopkins, the Grand Marshal in the late procession :— A Cano.—My attention has been called to an article in that infamous sheet called the Courier and Enquirer, of ‘iis morning, in which the following langu: is used :— They (meaning the ladies in the twenty-six carriages) are in no wise to blame that we know of, if some dozen cab loads of the abandoned did turn out with them.” It would not be necessary to notice the stigma thus at- tempted to be cast upon the respectable females who ap- peared in open carriages in the procession, under the im- mediate care and attendance of a committee of fifty-two of our most son jsmneee citizens, were the character of that print as wellknown throughout the couutry as it is in this city ; but as it is not, 1 deemit my duty to pronounce the language above quoted, as wilfully and maliciously false, as it is cowardly. Not one cab ‘was in the line of procession, either or without females, as every per- son who witnessed the parade can testify. ' Moreover, or- ders were given by the grand hal to bis aids not to permit any cab or carriage conti tothe line of procession, unl e approp badge, or were under the direction of one or more of the committee of fifty-two on car =! ‘This precaution was deemed necessary to prevent im- proper females from being brought into the procession by some of the Victoria party, who had previously th: ed todo so, Having thus disposed of the infamou dastardly libel upon the character of respecta! le fer I now ask the “ fighting editor” of that vile print whet! cr, when he wrote that despicable insinuation, he had no dorsal reflections concerning the flageliation he received or an insult which he offered to a respectable female in a i 1n this city, not so long since, nor so feebly | administered as to have escaped either his memory or his back. And f would farther ask whether he feels himself i alf and all considered, to receive another of equal te which assuredly ‘awaits him for his cowardly columny agoinst the character of the ladies who, accompanied by their husbands and brothers, united in that patriotic procession. JOSEPH HOPKINS, Grand Marshal. The gallant grand marshal does not speak in parables. His language is plain and direct. The allusion he makes to Webb 1s significant enough. The story is this:—A few years ago, Webb board- ed in Broadway, ina fashionable house, next door tothe church at the corner of Rector street. On one occasion there, Webb very grossly insulted a highly respectable married lady of Philadelphia, the wite of Mr. Richards, one of the sons of B. W. Richards, Esq., of that city. Her husband hap- pened to be absent at the time—but he soon was informed of the manners of the Colonel. He returned to this city, accompauied by his brother. He sought out Webb. He caught him one day in the Merchant's Exchange, and immediately went to work, and gave thatgentleman one of the most ele- gant cow-hidings that any vagabond ever got who did not know how to behave in the company of ladies. It was attempted to be hushed up at the time, but the facts got wind, and it has been a sore point to ‘* all the decency” ever since. Whether the ball in the calf has wiped out that blemish, we know not; but if Webb is fit for an honorable reparation, he has now achance. Major Hopkins is a noble spirit—courage to the back bone—and will not bluster for nothing. He is of the blood of the Revolution. His father wasa cele- brated here of Rhode Island in the time “ that tried men’s souls,” and he will not permit any person to ck the character of amiable and respectable la- dies under his charge, without calling him to ac- count. Atall events, as soonas Webb is able to walk out, he will be called to account for his bru- tality. So he may prepare. He is in the hands of the Philistines at last. Tne Travian Orera.—We understand that some of the Italian troupe got up by Signor De Begnis, object to the engagement of Mrs. Sutton in the new operas proposed to be performed by subscription. They may do so if they please, but they will find themselves mistaken, {if they mean to show any proscription towards an artiste, who, certainly, pos- sesses the best voice of any one now on this conti tinent’ We should think it would be better in the end for Signor Seguin, or Signor Antognini, to forego all those little feelings of jealousy, that have too often marred such projects heretofore. Some of the laaies engaged, have undoubtedly good talents, and a superior knowledge of music—but none of them can compare with Mrs. Sutton in tichness, volume, and versatility of voice. The impertinent proscription of such a fine singer as Mrs. Sutton, will be resisted by the musical world— and it is idle for certain persons to attempt it any longer. Be wise in time. ‘Tue Navat. Courts Martiat.— We have not con tinued the reports of the Naval Courts Martial, be_ cause they reflect nothing hut disgrace on the navy. Why Mr. Secretary Upshur should have permitted such miserable exhibitions of ill temper, small af- fairs, and even undignified exposés to be made, we cannot understand. They are, certainly, bringing the gallant navy into contempt with the public every day. It is time to stop. FasntonaBte Arrivats.—M De Bodisco,with his accomplished lady, is now at the Astor Huuse This excellent and worthy divlomatist comes and goes without any notice—without any public dinner—yet he is the representative of one of the truest friends of the United States, and is himself connected by the dearest ties to a beautiful American. Commodore Hull, Major Barney of Baltimore, and N. P. Willis, are all at the Astor House, which is now full of gaiety, gentry, beauty and fashion. Apropos—We would advise Major Barney, the preux chevalier of the age, to visit New Brighton next Friday. There is to be a beautiful ball there. Let him put on his best Boston cut, and proceed to head quarters at once. The ladies want him to get up a pic nic in the lovely Staten Island woods—a set of tableaux v or at least some magnificent thing of some kind. A special order. Respect this. There willbe more delight at New Brighon than at Rockaway or Saratoga. Straten Istanp Gatettes.--Coney Island is gone for ever—her glory is departed—and Governor Gil Da- vis should be put on half pay. Staten Island is now all the go. They have more gaiety—more life— more enjoyment—more balls—more drives—more of the dolce far niente on Staten Island, than on any place under the broad sun at present. At New Brighton, and all along the shelving shore, nothing isheard but the voice of enjoyment. The Pavilion isfull of life and beauty. The young, the gay, and the beautiful dance every evening—and the philoso- phers talk and settle the affairs of the nation, under the cool shades, stately piazzas, and curling fumes of the Havana. Life is short—eternity is long, Think of that, ye children of men, and other nin- compoops. Stveuuar Conviction ror Liner..—The other day, the editor of a small paper somewhere about town, was convicted of publishing a libel on Thomas 8. Hamblin. This isa very funny movement, and the Jury must have done it for a joke, to show the ab- surdity of all such charges; for the idea that itis possible to libel Hamblin in point of moral charac- ter, is such an extraordinary novelty, that it has cre. ated a great desire to know who the Jury were on that occasion. Frencn Nava. News.—The French razee fri- gate Circe, having received her necessary repairs at the dock yard at Gosport, has sailed for France. The French steam frigate Gomer started from Nor- folk on Saturday for Martinique. The Commis- sioners expressed a favorabl® opinion of the locality and advantages of Norfolk, as offering a very eligi ble land-fall tor their steamers in the winter Meanness.— Was not that mean, though, to pick a Methodist priest’s pocket, take his pocket book, license, ordination parchment, travelling letters, &c. &c. Didn’t you feel mean when you found what you had got? Well, ‘put it where the man of the Herald or Washingtonian can get it, for the owner, and you may go over to your own reflections. Only don’t steal a license to preach again. Tue Wavkinc Matca.—Ellsworth has completed 500 miles in 500 hours, and is quite well. xp The Yellow Fever is on the increase at New Orleans. , Cuatuam Tueatre.—To-night a good bill of en- tertainment is offered at this house. The melo drama of the King, tle Inn-Keeper, and the Desert- er, together with Nature and Philosophy, and Der y Intelligence, Tue Resvir or Tae Prize Ficur.—This subject was the town talk yesterday and the evening Previous, and thousands applied at our office for copies of the Herald containing a description of the scene, long after the whole of our immense edition was disposed of. The vicinity of Water and Dover streets, where the body of McCoy had been con- veyed to the house of his brother, was thronged by crowds of anxious and excited persons during the ex- amination of the body by the physicians. Coroner Archer succeeded in finding the body about nine o’clock on Tuesday evening, aided by his active and efficient deputy Mr. Milliken. It was left at the house ot his brother during the evening, under the charge of the city watch, placed as a guard, and with the promise of the family that it should not be removed. In the morning, all sorts of rumors were in circulation relative to the men, and the friends of Lilly put a rumor afloat that he had died during the night of injuries received. This was done, as is supposed, to allay excitement existing against Lilly and his seconds. The backers of Mc- Coy appear to be much blamed for not claiming the fight in the early part of it, when a “foul blow” was said to have been struck by Lilly, and so decided by the judges and the umpire. The mother of McCoy denies that she told him to “either come home the winner of the fight or a dead man.” It was evident throughout the fight between the men, that MeCoy was not a match for Lilly in any manner, except in game. He could not ward off the blows of Lilly, and had not science enough to get his own in, except in but few of the rounds — Lilly was much the most active man of the two, and avoided nearly all McCoy’s heavy body blows, by jumping back out of their reach. The neck of Me- Coy being his weakest point,’ was specially aimed at by Lilly in the fight, and the blows thus received were the immediate cause of his death, produced as it was by strangulation from blood [proceeding from his mouth and nose, and some of the smaller blood vessels of the neck. In falling from his secend’s knee, on’the termina- tion of the last round, there is no doubt that the vlood was forced’into his throat in such a quantity us to produce this result, which opinion is concurred in by the physicians who made a post; mortem exa- mination of the body. McCoy never expressed a desire to leave the ring, but appeared determined to win, or die in the effort. understand that Lilly has gone to Canada. The se- conds and backers of the men have also left the city, as well as others who were active participators in the fight. The investigation before the Coroner took place at the Alms {House last evening, and the following evidence was elicited :— Wm. McCoy, brother of deceased, sworn—Says that deceased was 21 years of age on the 24th of June last, and that he was a boatman by occupa- tion. I went with the deceased at his request to the fighting ground. I took charge of a basket which contained a botile of wine, some bottles of water, some sponges to wipe him off with, and his fighting shoes. John McCoy, my other brother, was with us on the ground. The deceased lived with me at the corner of Dover and Water streets. The body was brought to this city in the steamboat Saratoga, landing on the North river side, up town. The body was taken from on board the boat by my Girection, and put into a carriage, and carried to my residence. 1 did not inform any officer that my brother had been killed. My brother was trained by James Sandford, at Hoboken. He was in train- ing a month before the fight. Towards the latter part of the fight I heard Lilly say, ‘take him (that 4s my brother) out of the ring.” I also heard per- sons outside of the ring say, “‘take him out of the ring, or he will be killed.” My brother told me be- fore Soing into the ring, “thathe would not come out alive unless he + d the inan he was to fight with.” A physician was on the ground; he lanced the eyes of my brother previous to the last round. He fought either one or two rounds after his eyes were lanced. 1 do not know his name, nor where he lives; think it wasin New York ; he hasa gray head. Ido not know whether he was employed or not. Joun McCoy, another brother of deceased, sworn. —A number of persons came on board the Sara- toga, the boat I went upin at Hoboken. Lilly met my brother some time previous to the fight, and said that he would bet $100 to sixpence that he could whip him. I de not know who were the judges on the fight. My brother fought with Cheshire Bob, who had struck him in the city of Charleston some months since, This fight was on Red Hook. They had a fight in Charleston, where my brother got his arm wrenched. Lilly was there at the time, and urged Cheshire Bob to fight, him with his arm so injured. My brother whipped Cheshire Bob at Red Hook. I believe he was forced into both these fights. Avexanpgr E. Hosack and Jonny R. Macoms, physician to the city prison, testified that they had made a t mortem examination of the body. He appeared to be very much bruised, particularly on the left side, the nose flattened upon the face and the bones broken—the cartilage i pgp from the bones,and the os nazi on the left side broken, consid- erable extravasation of blood about the eye lids—on the body several abrasions of the skin, appearing as though inflicted with knuckles of a person or some blunt instrument. The lips on the inside were much cut by the teeth, being the result of blows. There was considerable extravasation of bI on the brain, and the vessels on the surface were much en- gorged with blood—there was also considerable ex- travasation of blood under the dura mater—no other unusual appearances were observed there. In the cellular substance outside, covering the neck, there was also considerable extravasation of blood extending to the ear and on the neck—the trache or windpipe was next examined, and on cutting into itconsiderable bloody fluid was Gloag te the examination was continued to the lungs. The appeared to be also filled with this extravasation ; the lining of the trache or wind pipe was ofa dark red color, and the tubes also apparently very much engorged. On opening the lungs, considerable quantities of extravasated blood was found in the air cells, the effect of which would be necessarily to restrict respiration, and also to entirely impede it. The heart was perfectly natural. There were no fractures. The abdomen was examined; the sto- mach was extended with wind, and the intestines ee pelle were ofa dark brown hue. The liver was healthy. The abdomen presented no internal evidences of blows having been received from without. On opening the stomach it was found to contain but little fluid, and that had the appearance of blood and water. On opening the intestines in different parts, the same fluid, blood and water, was found in them, and in large quantities. The sto- mach contained no tood. Our opinion is that the immediate cause of death was suffocation from the intiltration of blood into the trache bronchi@, and air cells of the lungs. Jasper J. Gotpen sworn.—I reside at Dobb’s Ferry, Westchester qoee I am aJustice of the Peace. I was present at this fight; I heard it was to take place below the aqueduct, south of H. ’ village. Previous to this I was told that the fight had taken place,and that it was all over. I then went to the — near where they were to fight, and met a number of persons returning fromthe ground. I then attempted to rally the citizens in the vicinity, to attempt to ao the fight, some of whom appear- ed on the ground at the time, according to the di- rections. | waited until I saw the men stripping tor the fight, and I then made my way to the ring and addressed myself to Sullivan—told him that I was None of the principals have been arrested, and we | captain, and Beysamin Stvctair, bar keeper, were then called, and having stated that they were pre- sentatthe fight, the Coroner held them to bail to appear before the Grand Jury as witnesses. Dr. Archer, the Coroner, then addressed the jury and pointed out the following sections of the law of this State relative to crime under which they were to render their verdict :— : “Section 4—The killing of a human being, with- out the authority of law, by poison, shooting, stab- bing, or any other means, or in any other manner, is either murder, manslaughter, or excusable or justi- able homicide, according to the tacts and cireum- stances of each case. _ “Section 5—Such killing, unless it be manslaugh- ter orexcusable or justifiable homicide, as herein- after provided, shall be murder in the following cases:— When peraneed from a premeditated de- | sign to eflect the death of the person killed, or of any | human being. ; | . *2—When perpetrated by any act immediatel: | dangerous to others, and evincing a depraved mind, | regardless of human life, although without any pre- meditated design to effectthe death of any particu- lar individual. Y “3—W hen perpetrated without any design to ef- fect death, by a person engaged in the commission of any felony.”” The jury summoned were as follows:—Anthony Compton, Dennis Brink. Stephen Harris, Adam Eiechiaaey Josiah Russel, John Orser, John White, William F. Prout, Alexander H. Stewart, John 8. King, William B. Todd, John S. Whigam, Edward Weer, Peter Kinnan, Edward Gallagher, and S. A. F. Shonnard, comprising sixteen, who returned the following verdi “That the said Thomas McCoy came te his death by blows ana injuries received in a fight with Christopher Lilly, in Weatchester county, on the 13th instant, in which John McCleesky, Wm. Ford, James Sullivan, James Sanford, Henry Shanfroid, Richard Fagan, John Austin, and Joseph Murphy were engaged as principals.” We understand that Ogden Hoffman and Robert H. Morris have given asa legal opinion, based up- on recent decisions of the Supreme Court, that un- derthe above statute all persons engaged as active participants in this fight are considered principals, and not accessories, and therefore are liable to in- dictment for murder. Puttep Acaiy.—On Tuesday night, Prince John Davis succeeded in arresting the notorious Alexan- der Danforth, an English thief, who has been ar- rested again and again during the last four years, for his participation in burglaries, thefts, and the picking of pockets; but has thus far managed to escape harmless by nae State’s evidence, and other trickery, which the blood-sucking, skinning pettifoggers that are posted about the Tombs know so well how to put in requisition. It appears from affidavits that Alexander Danforth and a fellow, calling himself P. Mitchell, procured lodgings at the Commercial Hotel, 73 Courtlandt street, about 10 o’clock en Sunday night, stating they were from Norwalk. Mr. Sharp, the bar ’tender, put them to sleep in a room which communicated with a dark room, not occupied. This dark room had a window loeking into an adjoining room, oc- cupied by Mr. Caleb C. Baldwin, the foot of whose bed was directly opposite, and within reaching dis- tance. The next morning Danforth and Mitchell were missing from the house, and it was discovered that Mr. Baldwin had been despoiled of his pocket book, containing $85, which he had left in his pan- taloons pocket, at the foot of the bed, when he re- tired. In the room occupied by Danforth was found a memorandum that was in the pocket book, a ra- zor, and two false keys, belonging to the Norwalk lodgers, who had also cut open a leather trunk which was in the dark room. Mr. Sharpe recognised Danforth as one of the lodgers that slept inthe room. On his way to the Police, he drew from his pocket in good money and $20in broken bank bills, which he attempted to make way with, but was prevented by Davis. He then offered to make a nt of the money to the Prince, saying he mg tas weli have it as the sharking, joatine pettifoggers about the Tombs. Aleck was fully committed, and it remains to be seen how he will manage to get out of his present IX. Boarpinc House Tueves.—On Monday, we mentioned the arrest of Freedom G. Newton for stealing acoat at the Commercial Hotel, and his ticipation in the Dercnd of a boarding house in ‘oston. We then stated he had a female accom- plice named Abigail J. Lawson, who had managed to rob several boarding houses in this city. Yester- day Mrs. Lawson was arrested by officer Sweet, and fully committed for stealing a quantity of silver. spoons ‘and clothing, from the boarding house of Lucy Ann Proctor, 139 Broadway. It appears that,on Saturday last, the woman, Law- son, called at Miss Proctor’s boarding house, stated she was from Boston, and engaged board for herself and husband, who she said would arrive that after- noon with their baggage. She then complained of fatigue, and laiddown in a room which was shown her, but got up shortly before noon, and went out saying she would be back todinner. She did not return, however, and it was found that she had helped herself to the above named property. rs. Lawson was committed to the ‘Tombs to keep company with her partner Newton. Priacine a Toc.—Yesterday morning one Con- rad Woldon, was arrested dressed out in a complete suit of clothes worth $25, belonging to Mr. Henry Hubeler, of 153 Cedar street, who testified the; been stolen from him the previous evening. ol- don was obliged to doff his ill-gotten toggery, and then locked up in the Tombs. Disorperty House.—Mr. David Stevens, of 145 Duane street, and Peter G. Vandenhoof, of 207 Mercer street, yesterday made affidavit at the police, that William Wall kept a disorderly house at No. 147 Duane street, a resort for drunkards and tiplers, and where music and dancing was kept upall night, and sometimes on Sundays. Wall was arrested, and required to give bailfto appear at the Sessions to answer. Very Susperctovs.—A loafer named Dan O’Con- nor, was found in Church street on Tuesday night, with a trunk in his possession, and brought in. Yes terday he wascommitted on suspicion of stealing it, because he could not account for its possession. Femate in Breecues.—Some time last week a oung girl aged about 14 years, named Caroline ‘oster, decamped from the boarding house of Mrs. Clark, 164 William street, after rigging herself up in a suit of clothes belonging to one of the male boarders. On Tuesday night, officer Stokely ar- rested the romantic young Miss in pants, in the streets, and enh e er in. Yesterday morning she was brought before Justice Matsell for exami- nation, but refused to give any explanation of her conduct, or to answer any questions which might tend to criminate herself. " The Justice very properly committed her to the charge of the matrons of the House of Refuge. Ninto’s.—This isthe last representation but one of the most popular pantomime the Ravels have ever produced. A splendid revival takes its place on Monday next. The Night Owl retires in the ve- ry zenith of its fame- true policy. Miss Wells and Mr. H. Wells appear in a pas de deux from Na- telie, and the Ravel Family and Chas. Winther on the tight rope this evening, in addition to the new pantomime. A strong bill. . Qg- Crowds of strangers and citizens are daily de- lighted with the half million of curiosties and amusing entertainments exhibited at the American Museum for 25 cents. Barnum hits thejright nail on the head, by furnishing such a great variety of amusements for a low price, these hard times. The songs of the beautiful Miss Hood are worth the whole price charged for admission, to say nothing of the comic vagaries of Winchell, and the wonder- workings of Harrington. Tue Fonerat or tHe Presipent’s Wire.—The Washington papers have an account of the funeral & magistrate of the county, and commanded them in the name of the people of the State to desist from their intended purpose at the peril of the law. and commanded then to disperse. They observed that they were aware of ny doing my duty. I then left the ring, and the fight commenced—I remained to see it. I had no officer with me to stop it, and as the } te Were so numerous, I did not proceed any further in the attempt. A number of the men present were armed with clubs, and appeared to act a> sentinels. I saw the dead man carried from the ring and laid in the bushes near by. I then obtain- ed the aid of some citizens, in order to go to the steamboat to prevent them from taking off the dead The steamboats landed at a small dock call- ed Booth’s dock. The fighting ground belonged to Samuel Fleet. I saw the bor ly put on board the steamboat Sg and the boats all left soon after for New York. There were about three thousand persons on the ground. Enocn E. Camp, one of the reporters of the Ue- tald, was called and sworn.—His testimony was si- fhilar to the report in yesterday's Herald, which formed the basis of his evidence. Le stated that he attended in his professional capacity of reporter, and had he known that Justice Golden of West. chester, was eel with authority to stop the fight, and been called upon to aid him, he should have complied with the request without hesitation. Cuauncey R. Weexs.—I reside in Putnam coun- ty; Ido not own the steamboat Saratoga; she be- longs to Mr. Raymond; { chartered her to James Sanford to go on an excursion, and afterwards I learned that she was to convey persons to the fight I then enquired as to the legulity of the charter for such a purpose. here that evinced a proper American feeling. Freischutz, Go to the Chatham. “148 Ktxesron, the pilot of the steamboat Sara- toga, Joskrn PHeneo,| engineer,4 W».jH. Wusox, ceremony for the late lamented consort of the Pres- ident of the United States. Divine Service was performed on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Hawley, in the presence of a eras, and most respectable as- sembly of sympathising friends, among whom were a number of members of Head and all by ta cipal officers of Government. ‘The Corporate Coun- sil aad chief officers ot the city also attended, in pursuance of formal resolution. General Hanter, the Marshall, Mr. Fendall, District Attorney, Gen- eral Mason, Mr. Nutt, General Eaton, Major Dade, accompanied the remains of Mrs. Tyler as pall bearers. | 3 i monibig’s ‘The President intends passing a few days with his daughter, Mrs. Semple, in New Kent, and then take up his abode at the Rip-Raps for seclusion and re- pose Bankrupt List. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFJNEW YORK. Knowles Taylor, (late firm Taylor, Little & merchant, New York. The operations of, have been exceedingly heavy. In his schedule, among others, are debts due the Farmer's Trust Company, on bond and mortgage &e. for up- wards of $500,000, tomy, growing out of real es- tate eperations at Philadelphia in James M. Waterhouse, ship joiner, der and AG ets ST abuggist, N.Y. . Ge s Fane Tecanet tate firm of samuel and Geo, Co, fr, (late firm Kid- Kiasam,) merchant, N. Y., Oct. 14. WMaslcvon Walkley, clerk, N.Y., Oct. 14. George W. C n, merchant, N. Y, Oct. M4. Simon G. L io sage Van me, — iers, Minisink, Orange County, Oct. 14. ert cui Fitch, clothier, Minisink, (ate firm Finch & Manning,) Oct. 14. BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. Baltimore, [Correspondence of the Herald.] Baurimore, Sept. 14, 1842. Mr. Eprror— One amongst the incidents of the anniversary just past, which certainly showed the man’s agility, was the fact that a personage on board the steamer Po- cahontas, on her way to North Point, on the 12th, dropped his silver snutl-box overboard. He quickly leaped over after it, head foremast, made a brief sub-marine excursion, and in less than no time arose from the deep, foaming and spouting like a porpoise, with the snuff-box in his mouth—thus res- cuing it at the sapere of his hat and umbrella. Our American Theatre, Front street, is destined, I think, to have a pr ‘rous season. Last evening it was well attended. ere is hardly aa establish- ment inthe United States, thatcan compare with it for neatness and hese since being refitted. Booth never played better. He has become a new /star. The entire company is decidedly the best we have had since the palmy days of Wood and Warren. Your country readers are informed, that in visiting Baltimore now to make purchases, (those of them who are merchants) they can be entertained with the very choicest theatrical amusements. . The German Catholic fair is yet in operation. The, ladies have succeeded very well. They are smiling creatures, and should bé most liberally pa- tronized. A Business is still gradually looking up, and pro- mises ere loug to Hourish as in times past. The stores and offices that had been vacated, are occa- sionally being taken. The signs of the times are certainly better. We have at present the falling of a most refreshing rain. Yours, Philadelphia, [Correspondence of the Herald.) Puapetriia, Sept. 14. The Herald to-day, containing an account of the shocking and disgusting collision between two brutes under the title of gentlemen of the fancy, was sought after and read with the greatest avidity, by men too, who would rise from its perusal and de- nounce the paper for publishing it. I saw one mora} one who, after running and sweating for six or eight squares to procure a copy, sit down and literally de- vour the whole account without taking time to breathe ; and after finiseing it, denounced the pa- per for publishing it, in the bitterest tone. Such is modern morality and consistency in Philadelphia. Mr. Collector Roberts this morning publishes the col ndence Letween him and the Prestdent, touching the cause of his removal from office. This cause is as was long since announced. he Presi- dent wished certain subordinates in the office, who were friends of his oepanan a ane Clay, fo be re- moved,to make room for an equal number of friends of himself. Considering that the number he asked was lessthan a moiety of the whole, his requestdoesnot seem unreasonable. eee tae anxiety to see the correspondence consisted as much in a desire to know who were the unfortunate gertlemen who were to go out,and the fortunate gentlemen who were were to take their places. As to the matter which of the parties were right and which wrong, few have altered their minds from a perusal of the cor- respondence. The friends of the Collector think he was nig in holding on to the last. And the friends of the President think he was correct in turning him out the first pronunins Y 7 Our wholesale market in produce is dull, and flour and grain a shade lower. Best Penn brands flour Bibs wheat, 75 to 87; rye, 60: corn, 25; oats, 22. Ropgrick. he retail market during the week has presented rich aakhy of all the substantials of life, and all the luxuries of the season. There is not much change in prices, except in peaches and watermelons, the season of which is passing, the supply lessening and the price rising. Potatoes and apples by the basket are falling. Any quantity of fine round potatoes may be obtained at 20 cents, Sweet do 40 to 50 cts. Apples by the basket, for fair quality, are selling at 25 to 50 cents. Tomatoes 18 to 30 cents; Peaches $1,50 to $3; Nutmegs 20 to 25 cents. Poultry and meats are gradually falling, as the season tor cool weather approaches. The fish market for the past week of warm weather has been rather “ stale, flat and unprofitable.” AT APUBLIC MEETING OF THE STOCK. holders of the New York and Harlem Railroad Company, assembled at the office of the company on Tuesday eve- ning, the 13th September, 1842, Alexander Hamilton was chosen chairman, and Claiborne Ferris appointed secreta- ry, when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted and ordered to be published. ved, That in our estimation, from the recent cur- it of the expenses of the company, we ha’ ery reason to anticipate, when further improvements in the administration of its affairs snall be introduced, that the flattering expectations of the original projectors of the railroad will be fully realised to the public ; therefore Resolved, That astanding committe» of the stockhold- ers be appointed, consisting of Floyd T. Ferris, Wm. C. Wetmore, James Mills, George Law, John Alstyne, and the officers of this meeting, Who shall have full and unlimited power and authority, on beha! stockholders, to examine into the condition and state of the affairs of the company, and endeavor to ascertain and sug- gest what additional improvements can be made in the business of the association, to promote and secure its fu. ture prosperity. Remivel, Thetthe eouiitiae iad hereby authorised, on the part of the stockholders of this company, to con- sult and advise with the committee of the board of direc- tors, as to the times and conditions on which a firm, just and equitable arrangement may be made with the Troy, Albany and New York Railroad Company, or any other institution, for the mutual benefit of both companies, in the hope that, with a proper conciliatory understanding, a railroed communication may be speediiy formed be- tween the city of New York and the northern and wes- tern sections of the State. ved, That this meeting, on mature deliberation, are fully satisfied that there exists a necessity, in order to promote the best interests of the stockholders, and to se. cure the rights of the creditors, that the management of the company should be placed under a prompt, energetic, and intelligent superintendence, for which purpose we, the stockholders, in geueral meeting assembled, do unani- mously recommend to the board of directors Mr. George Law, as a suitable and sppropriate person to perform the important and responsible duties of president, and we, therefore, request that he may be appointed at the earliest cohvenience of the directors, to fill the existing presiden- tial vacancy. Resolved, That whenever the committee shall deem it expedient to convene the stockholders, to make a rt of their proceedings, and the prospect of a satisfactory negotiation with the Albany Railroad Company, they are hereby authorised and requested to call a general meet- ing. ficsolved, That the chairman furnish a copy. of the proceedings of this general meeting of the stockholders to the board of directors, for their information and conside- ration. ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Chairman. Crarpoaye Fernis, Secretary. QG-_ A WORD TO RHEUMATIC PERSONS.—Dr. Henrys Vegetable Rheumatic Syrup is composed of plants which had never before been ‘used in. medicine. The proprietor hereby declares, in the most solemn manner, that not a particle of mineral, in any shape, enters into this Syrup. Therefore no one need any fears of its in- juring the system. Nothing can exceed its rapidity in curing that painful and obstinate disease Rheumatism. This certifies, that in the month of May last, I was at with the rheumatism in my hip, shoulders, and arms, which rendered me perfectly helpless, and confined me to my bed, besides which the pain was so severe as to make it almost impossible for me to sleep. I called in a doctor, who did me no good. | then called another, but didnot receive the slightest benefit from either, and my dis. was continually increasing, when my husband boug! bottle of Dr. Henry’s Rheumatic Syrup, which almost im- mediately relieved the pain, and I rapidly recovered, and am now entirely freed from the disease. LYDIA COFFEY, 18th street, two doors west from 6th Avenue. The Syrup is for sale at No. 286 Bowery, corner of Houston ‘street; in Brooklyn, at Stewarts, No. 76 Fulton street; and in Newark, at Trippe’ ‘298 Broad street 0g- HOW MANY SUFFER A COUGH TO GOON neglected, till it becomes confirmed, and consumption car- ries them to their graves, when a timely use of three or four of Sherman’s Cough Lozenges would have entirely cured them. We have often known them to be cured ina few hours by these sugar plums. Dr. Sherman’s medi- cines are all remarkably pleasant, so that none can reject them for their nauseousness. His warehouse is at 106 Nas- sau street,one door above Ann. Agents, § State st. Bos. ton,and 3 Ledger Buildings, Philadelphi OF THE GREAT WESTERN.— inca Dopened in port about Sunday next, and as she will be freighted with fashions for fancy dolls, aud the latest movements of her Majesty's need log, and the fi J Phalon, 214 , has re- tolved not to. await the arrival of these importation, tut has introduced his new American style of hair cutting on Saturday last, and assures the beau monde that he will ive them a specimen ofthe tonsorial art not surpassed in Baris. Ev person should be aware that there isanice distinction in the science of hair cutting, so to shape it as to suit thecontour of the person. 214 Broadway, opposite St. Pauls. N.B.—A new article for renovating the hair has been ‘ot up by Phalon. called Dahlia Cream. It is a new ar- ticle—try it. (@- MERCHANTS, BANKERS AND OTHERS now in the city are referred to the advertisement in ano- ther column of the superior Salamander Safes got up by Roberts & Richardson, and sold by A. 8. Marvin, No. 138} Water street. There are #0 many articles got'up at this time calculated to deceive, that we take pleasure in re- commending an article which merchants can trust with certainty. Mr. Winter, one of the most eminent bankers in Georgia testifies to their utility, and they are equally necessary to the country as well as city merchant. Cut this out, and give the agent a call. (ij DR SPOHN’S ELIXIR OF HEALTH, FOR THE ‘ain prevention of Fevers, or any general sickness ping the stomach in most perfect order, the bowel cular, and a determination tothesurface. Colds, Coughs, pains in the bones, hoarseness, and dropsy, are quickly cured by it. Know this by trying. Corns—The French Plaster is a sure cure. To be had at71 Maiden lane, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! _ the i NFORM PE) of obtaining medical advice, that on remitting the sum of one dollar, with a statement of their case, supplied with one dollar's worthy of ie aete and a letter of advice containing full tions as tadict, regimen, &e. All letters must be armacy, N. B.—The Consvz.t1xo Puysicran is daily in attendance at the private consulting rooms of the Co! " from 10 till 2 o'clock age. "Hours fg TO THOSE WHO ARE AFFLICTED WITH ERUPTIONS OR DISCOLORED SKIN.—Yon are here offered a sure remedy that has been tested in hundreds of cases giving many reasons to bless its inventor. It isa pleasant remedy. being made in the form of soap, To those who are afflicted with eruptions or disigure. ments.—To those who are afflicted with eruptions and disfigured or discolored skin, you are here offered a sure, pleasant and positive remedy at a reasonable cost, one that has been tested by thousands inthis State, whom it hascured of every eruption, such as pimples, freckles, blotches, salt rheum, scurvey, iresipelas, morphew, tan, marks on the flesh, moles &c ; it also changes the color ot dark, sunburnt or yellow skin toa fine healthy clearness Such is the properties of the greatest discovery in medical science, called the Italian Chemical Soap. Among the many who have used it are the following, who it has cured alter trying lotions, sarsaparilla, &e. Mrs. M. Weeks’ child, of Orange county, of eruptions and a rash all over her body (her doctor laughed at it before she used it ) James Crawford, a hand on board the steamboat Long Island, of saltrheum, Mr. W, Hooper, grocer, Brooklyn, L. L., of scurvey, ire * sipelas and yellow skin. Besides hundreds in this city. The public are assured this is all it is represented tobe; let all give it one trial.—- Sol by T. Jones,sign of the American Eagle, 82 Chatham street, New York. Prince 60 cents a cake, or 189 Fulton street, Brooklyn. SARSAPARILLA.—The Extract of this article, sold by Comstock & Co., 71 Maiden Lane, allthe med cinal qualities of the Sarsaparilla, and all the powers of articles under the same name, that take up nearly half anewspaper to astonish the world in making them known, while this (Comstock’s) does not require puifing. It wi and has spoken for itself with all users of it, and may be had, true and genuine, at 71 Maiden Lane. (G- DR. BARTHOLEMEW’S EXPECTORANT will prevent or cure all incipient consumption, coughs and colds, taken in time, and is a delightful remedy. Re. member the name, ann get Comstock's, from 71 Niniden jane. Herald Bulletin of News, The Herald Bulletin of News is kept at the north-west corner of Fulton and Nassau streets. On the arrival of the morning mails, at eight o’clock, A. M.—and also of the evening mails, at four o'clock, P. M., the latest intelligence ‘rom all parts of the world, may be foundon the Herald Bulletin Board, at this corner. Let ev wayfarer stop ind read. Advertisements of all kinds taken at the office, Herald General Printing Office. ‘The General Printing Office, capable of doing all sorts 3{ printing, euch ax books, paim bills, cards of all tescriptions, is now open atthe Herald Buildings, entrance oseph Elliott, Printer. from assaut at MONEY MARKET, Wednesday, Sept. 14—6 P, M, Thesales at the stock board have been very small with very little change in rates. The tendency is, however, downward—Ohio 6’s fell }, Harlem }. ‘The Harlem stockholders held a meeting yesterday to appoint. a committee of five to confer with the Albany Company and with the Housatonic Company with a view to effect ajunction. That which we stated yesterday in reference to the present position of the Harlem Company, we repeat, and if necessary we can give the organization of the meeting with the exact number present, and the names and occupation of each. The Boston packet does not go until the 17th instead of the 16th. When the 16th falls on a Friday the departure is postponed in order not to arrive in Halifax on Sunday,on which day the post ottice is closed. ‘This fact not being generally known, has caused some activity in the bill market to-day. The supply not being large the rates closed quite fair with a brisk demand ; they are as fol- low Rares or Foreicn Bitts ix New Yorx. June 15. July) dug. 6. Sep. 4. London, 6; 7 6 a Le Krance,’ 5 37 38 5 37ga6 05 23} Amsterd, 39 a 3934 38! oo) 38 Ma — 239) Hamburg, 3. a 35° 3%a 35 Sa 35 35) Bremen, 75%a 76 7! Tea 70 754g ATG ‘The statement in some of the morning papers that bona {fide offers had been made for a part of the Government loan isnot true. The department sent to the Bank of America, the Merchants and the Bank of Commerce, to solicit them to take $1,250,000, which was refused. John Ward, Esq., who was the agent in the negotiation of the previous sum of $1,500,000, obtained some time since, at 2} discount,then went to Washington to endeavor to obtain the control of the stock; or, at least, the refusal of it until after the next boatfrom England. It is rumored in some quarters, that, notwithstanding all the ill temper and bullying manifest on the other side of the water, that temptation of a United States Government Six per cent Stock will yet be too strong for them, and enough will be found to take up the mall amount offering. The next boat will throw more light upon the matter ; she is due on Monday next ; aud if the brokers can amuse the department until that time they will. obtain the advantage. This has probably been the cause of the delay in issuing the new Treasury Notes,none of which have yet made theirappearance. There is more demand for them on bank account for investment. The operation ofthe cash duties causes them to be in demand for that purpose,when they are low enough to make it an object to purchase them rather than to pay money which is now scarcely the case. Many look forward to a decline, as the $6,000,000 to come on the market will make $15,000,000 al- together outstanding, and under the present extravagant tariff the customs will fall off. The notes, at this season of the year, are greatly in,demand as a mediumof inland ex- change for which purpose large sums are absorbed. ‘The failure of the Amercan Fur Company is a matter of great regret and some surprize. The very high moral and mercantile standing of Ramsey Crook, Esq-, however, is a guarantec that the best will be done in the premises. That gentleman has left for the lakes to look after the affairs of theconcern. The capital of the company is $300,000 largely owned in Saint Louis. The general causes of the failure were losses upon furs shipped to England last year and the previous one. The present year the business has yielded a profit, but the property being locked up and lia bilities falling due, caused the stoppage. Wildes Pickers- gill & Co., are creditors for $119,000, but have furs in hand more than sufficient to cover the amount. ‘The condition of public and private creditiin the United States is disasterous in the extreme to the casual observer. The destruction of the system of credits must, however, relieve labor from a most enormous taxation ef the most destructive character. The mere imposition of taxes, however onerous they may be, for the support of a govern- ment, can never seriously affect the prosperity of an in- dustrious people. When, however, those taxes are accom- panied by the auxiliary demands of host of bankers and usurers who have added no wealth to the nation, but have exhausted its hearts bloed through the specious pretence of credit loans, it becomes impossible for ,a country to ad- vance in national prosperity—on the other hand the seeds ofutter ruin are planted, In the history offormer ages we may find instances analagousto the present state of affairs now existing in this country. In the latter ages of the; Roman Empire the provinces were subjected to the most onerous taxation. As the pro- vinces were generally unable to meet these impositions, they were obliged to borrow at interest. Interest was then to communities at the same;exhorbitant rate as to in- dividuals. No Roman province was free from the most onerous public debt ; and that debt was far from operating like the same engagement contract imodern States ; by which, as the creditor is thrown into the power of the debtor, they often add considerably to their strength, and to the number and attachment of their dependents. The prince in this latter case borrows from a subject or from a stranger. The one becomés m™.» a subject, and the other less a stranger. But in the Roman provinces, the subject borrowed from his master, and he thereby doubled his slavery. ‘The overgrown favorites and weal- thy nobility of Rome advanced money to the provincials ; and they were in a condition both to prescribe the terms of tho loan and enforce the payment, The provinces groaned at once under all the severity of public imposi- tion, and the rapaciousness of private usury. They were overrun by publicans, farmers of the taxes, agents, con- fiscators, usurers, bankers, those numerous and insatiable bodies which flourish in a burthened and complicated revenue. These injudicious and heavy taxes in the Ro- man empire were a main cause of its decay and ruin. In our own times, under the stimulating causes which sprang into existence about 1828, all classes and all grades of government, irom Congress down to the smallest towns in the remotest counties of new made States, increased their expenses and enhanced the burthens on the people. ‘The towns and counties squeezed money from the people directly. ‘The cities got larger amounts indirectly in the form of loans. The States increased the sum by using the same form of obtaining it; and the federal government using another form swelled its receipts to the enormous snm of $50,000,000 in one year, and Congress projected expenditures commensurate with those receipts. All these gradations of debt in different forms were heaped upon the same people for the uses of different forms of a complicated government. The debts swelled to anc tent which disabled the people from paying even tne in- terest from their loans. Recourse was then had to the wealthy and overgrown nobles of London, who, like those