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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-17

KuLrse NO MunpER.--Our readers will remember
that short time since four negroes were imprisoned
on charge Of killing white man in Anthony street,
bv striking him on the back Of the head with stone.
They were tried yesterday in the Court of Sessions
and found guilty, and the righteous Bench sentenced
them to be imprisoned-for life No. 4years then 2
No. Severn No. How muchf whole year in
the pententiary Tell it not IN Gath Let not the
statement be made in the streets of Askelon! -Four
negroes kill white man in the streets Of New York,
and our righteous Court OF Sessions send them 10
get out stone for one year.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-17

II The Starts the --LATEST paper now going.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-17

III SHrsrLAsrEns have been issued by concern
called the Nev York Lumber Association, payable
at Bank in Boston. The Boston Bank cautions the
public against such bills, as the Issue has not been
authorised, nor will they be paid.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-17

n There is to be another ship launch in a few
DAYS. She will be chrisiened Auburn, after the
chief tewH in Cayuga county in this State. Her
model is perfect symmetry and take her all
in all she is the chefdourre of naval architec-
ture. Captain Durfey formerly Of the Neacark, is
to command her. A better selection could not have
been made. Now all that is wanted to make her
complete is a splendid set of coors and il remains
with the inhabitants Of Auburn to finish her. They
must do what the citizens of Albany did when the
packet ship of that name was launched. See 10 it
Immediately. She is intended for the Savannah
trade.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-17

Hoiisoh McDdSiusoH was appolnteu ASSISTANT
clerk to the Board.
petition from the inhabitants of the fourth ward,
for appointing day watch, was concurred in and
Abel Burgess was appointed for that purpose.
The salary of George Seeker, second clerk in the
Street Commissioners Office, was raised from $3.50
to $1,000.
The building now used as the 4th ward court house
appointed by concurrence with the Board of AL.
dermen, tobe surrendered for the Public School No. l.
Five hundred chaldrons Of peat was directed to
be purchased for gratuious distribution to the poor
this winter.
Apetition for removing the Bellevue establishment
to RandaPs island was ordered to be laid on the TIA
BILE and printed.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Holly, that the
subject debated this evening relative to the passage OF
laws, without the enactng clause be referred to the
committee on laws
The board then adjourned till Oct. 30th.
ATTENTION THE whole CoMMusrrv.-A scene
ensued in the Common Council last night which dis
gusted many Of the Wings and which ought 10 excite
the indignation Of every honest man in the city.
sum Of money, (s506) is due to about 30 poor
men, for work done for the corporation and ordered
by them.
The bill was acknowledged TO be just but the over
bearing JOSEPH HOxIE stood up and opposed the
payment although the poor men want their money
greater specimen Of tyranny and brutality, in our
opinion, never was exhibited. Aldermen DE FOR
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-07-03

1 Spice Of Hc romantique.-The Baltimore
= Monument relates that lawyer from the West
married few days since IN that State lady with
" whom hc had fallen in love some twenty years ago.
aud whom he had never seen since until the time OF
the manlngc. The gentleman would have married
her at tie lime he seized it'll the tender pas
sion, but Tor the declaration which she one lay
piayiull> made, that She would " never marry poor
man" Determined To remove this objection 10 hun,
he pushed Tor the West, and after twenty years hard
toll, aud whentlle lady had ioigotton linn, he had
amasSrd sufficient wealth 10 encourage hun 10 re
new lli- proposal Tie lady. luckily. had remained
single, his proposal WIS accepted: they WIRE mar
RED. and on " rdncy morning last thu, left this CT
Tor hls lonlc IL lhe West.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-07-03

! from mr. Neir orleans True dm,r;tan, jpuc 20.
No less than hundred AID eighty OF our mos
respectable citizens, importers am Their snretcs
have been held I" bail during the last week, on Gus
tom house bonds Men who for > or 20 years have
never quilted the city, have been compelled o., "
security that they will he iorthcolnn. ON the 9TH of
December neat, else the importer. who has arc,-
dN rendered the amount of duties in notes OF the pet
AMI other banks, must release his friend by pur-
chasing specie 10 fiji the Golfers OF the nctarious
kitchen crew. who not only bankrupt themselves
bun have gone far TO make the country like them.
Nav ORLEANS, June 20.
-SrEtunoAr Ds,sTER.-Stcanboa disasters are
becoming 81 common that after they arc once men
toned the, are forgotten. We see b, the Courier
oi last evening, that the steamer PLorGuBoy (Cap-
tam NrmStrong) on her passage from plaqueminr to
81 Marln'lllr burst her boiler, and caused the
death "i three persons, and severely scalded scyc-
raj others. The boat shortly after sunk and is pre-
sumed To be a total loss TPjckdggoI
New ORLEANS, June ~
II becomes our melancholy duty to add another
10 the last III steamboat accidents which have taken
place tins season. The steamboat CRrs ,prR Cant
llcfcon) while ON her way from paScauoula to This
city collapsed one OF Der lucs while stopping To take
IN Il passenger near the lighthouse at Rabbit Island
lhrlcen oi the unfortunate persons on board were,
Scatd Inthe most serious manner; four ot them were
thrown INTO the water bv the explosion: and had
it not been Tor The timely assistance of Mr.. smith
the hecpr' OF the light house. they would. in all
probability, have persisted. He, however succeed
ed IN saving three ont Of the number thr othcrw,s
lost before any assistance could be given HIM
lie situation OF the unfortunate individuals can
scarcely be imagined, obliged, rs thew were In re-
mann without any means 10 obtain the necessary
medicines to afford them relief. During one whole
day, they suffered the most eNcruciating agonv
About halt of them have already died, aud the rcco
very OF the remainder IS extremely doubtful.
After remaining in this situation about twelve
hours, the steamboat Mobile hove in sight ON her
way 10 Mobile with the United States mail ami all
eyes were turned to her for assistance Cant Shel
don,on being informed OF the situation Of the sst,c,crs
immediately ordered his boat alon side and returned
back with them 10 the city
No blame, we are informed, 'can be attached to
Captain Hereford, of the Crusader but that was
one OF those unforeseen accidents which cannot be
"o'o'"' BaHeiin.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-07-03
lfom Hc Ne,c Orl,anS .tirediiser, Jaao :
LATEST FROM NE\ItO.

Iy Schr Cora Capt. Deyallr left Maamora, ON
the lltl OF June, private letters have been received
which state that the appearance OF the american fleet
oil that port. had created considerable alarm amoug>
the inhabitants who fearful OF an attack had packed
up all thcn ,aluabc> for u moyc-that 1000 troops.
with two twcnt, -four FOUNDERS were ordered To hold
themselves in readiness for immediate service in
of an attack. rhi, fear happily di PEELED h,
Gen. Filo>ola and the American consul who repaired
toealhcr on board the Constellation. comnolot"
Dallas llas ship. where matters wcr, adjusted salts
tactorily.
The Government troops had engagement with
Montchum,, aud completed, defeated him. a> We arr
iuiorncd III that case by the arrivals, good sup
ply OF specie ma, BE- expected here.
Cam, Dallas ias torward:i dispatches 10 the [ *
Governments.
1t was thought ,he Julius "a Sqr you'd no, be re-,
leased being lawful PRIZE, as she had n4nltiqns Qi
war on board.
Nothing had tranSp'rcd in regard To the prolabI,
fate Of de Champion.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-07-03

INDIANS OFT1IE NORTiiWEST.--Wch have
b,,n informed ihat, with Il view to establish anlIcable
relations between th.n, on a permanent basis. the
President has directed that invitations should be CIV
en- to the Sacs and Foxes, the " inncbasncs, the
Sioux al the Mississippi aud Missouri the loways,
and the Sacs of Missouri SEND deputations to this
city, They will probably ynl,e here about the first
of October. The principal chiefs o the several bands
OF these ribcs, with the most distinguished braves,
will constitute these deputations. The whole num-
Der will not it is believed, fall short oifiity. The oc
casion will be full OF interest to those who wish
To observe the costume aud habits of the indigenous
tribes and 10 listen to powerful native eloqu"nce.
The subjects be considered will probably elicit all
the talent aud tact of the most able among them.
Globe.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-07-03

H. fllo, me letter dated Mississippi June 6lh Is
CO., am, al the most respectable and influential
n,n Of ,rk snn politics IN that state 10 ms hiehd
IN this cilY.
:. Sboud the Congress OF the United States 1T us
cxtr, sion charter las thinh they WIZ Na.'on'
81 tho ,tar ol our prosperity will again be in the
,s,end,nt Mississippi Is resolved 10 throw OIL the
sh,ckIrs of political tliraldom and 20 Tor the salvation
f Tho couniry. have ever been Jackson an
R,,,cn man but will cannot, FOR party purposes,
sec the nation bankrupt, aud her citizens reduced 10
bcgsary anh rel, upon IT, Mississippi Is nfoasen !"
fe sense al her duty the subject OF the curren-
cv The auestionnow is Bank, or 10 Bank, and |
saw with confidence, that man can get the vote OF
onr people for any Office who is not for National
pant Phihtdcipfa .IdrcriiSef.
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-07-03
The letter from which the tollowin" extracts are

lTllc letter from which the following extracts are
taLrn il from source cntcy to be relied upon, and
Ia which horr readers will be indebted here
ahcr lot occasional useful information Nat Int.
NEW ORLEANS, June II.
With respcrt to the movements in Mexico, there
appears Ia he doubt llat the release oi Sania IN
ma in manner singular and his IN, SferiouS visit
Ia Washington caused Il SaSJnnst"H ~ an "HH"ff
opctdfioas against TEXAS. have IT from credible
MrNicans thai the dominant party WIS completed,
puzzled by that move. The plan al the campaign
was drlangcd the land loreeS had been waiting At
Nrtamoras Ton the iiltin. out o their le ilot,lla
and the object To make combined attack b, sea
aud b> land aud thereby cut OFT all supplies from
New Orleans. The Hricda administrator, IT Is
supposed. nh doer,r4 Hi02 10 satisfy orr GorCra-
menf: Hui, ,lcpetnl upon H. the Same obstInacN anh
rancor which kept mp the long Struggle against
Span will cxhibrI themselves in maintaining the IN
tcerily oi the Mexican territory. On tins POINT all
parties are agreed.
Fortunately Ton The TEXANS, although Santa An-
IA ~ down, Bu>tamene is not secure in his scat.
There Is strong party III Mexico determined on ma
tonalizng the property ot the Church, aud rcs;o-
ring the Constitution OF 1921. Garcia, OF Lacaecas,
X Gomez Faras III this city, are the prominent
men oithat party The latter is about returning TO
Ne>icn 10 talc active part in public affairs lie,
yon know. Was ilcc- President for some time, and
probably tlr most >a"aciuus of thcir public men.
The project i call a National Com cntIu aud re-
organize the Government. Nothing but thcit dis
fractions III home can. in my opinion, save Texas.
In addition To which, il may be remarked proha-
Bile that majority OF the old inhabitants, original
cplonistS will sIil remain combatans, and, un-
less ! mistake. will play thcr game III such a way Is
to sue their property III the event OF the Territory
bcing ovcrpowcrcd. There Is not now sln.lc Men
lcan III favor oi the independence OF TcNas Mejln
Ina, gone home. NlcSca is here. Cos is heir,
breathing vengeance and in shor, til" downfall o
Santa Anna detached all his enemies from tllc Tex
IAN cause.
This new, mly probably he unwclcomc To differ
cut classes of your readers. i, some al them il
be d-crctcd, bee ii is not told III the news
paper, othls place. But it is not the lrss true.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-07-03

l 5fdhf ~ The errors Of the last. The errors oi
ti,r last Administration ia the eyes ni the pre-
sent its virtues. The eminent success of the sub
stlintiou State banks inr a Bank eI the uued
States has crow ned the lte Administration with 80
much alor, that nothing les than hint from the
peonle can eyrrcanvinoe the present Administration
thai II was an error. rhe reform must come iiom
the People themselves
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-07-03
NOTICE.

\ | shall be ont oitown for a few weeks hayr
placed all my accounts aud bonds in the hands
of Mr.. J. Wingham for collection, who has autlori-
Ia have suit brought each immediately if not
duncually paid.
w 'hose having claims against mo are requested
To bring them forward for settlement
Il. Il. NORNELL.
LNnchburn June - II If
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-07-03

ne nited States sloop OF Wan Nandaln arrived
at Pensacola from Tampa Bay on the 18th instant.
On The 10th, the Nandaa sgfcd for several ofthe Ncx
Iran ports, carrying Mn Grccnllow said to be a Spe
cial Messenger to the Mex Government wbo
was Iist from Washinet
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-07-03
The French Language.
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Dk')PoSES giving instruction in the FRENCH
LANGl AGE. HIS testimonials are of the
highest responsibility. Application may be made
10 Mr. :. at the Union Hotel, 10 Mr. Nomliu
Mr' l"ler, Dr. llolc"mbc, the Rev. Mr.. Reid o
the Rev. r. G. Smith.
hmm
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-07-03

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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-20

SUNDAY, NOV. w.
The adces resolved from Europe previous these brought
by tina Heeser have reaches all the great southern
ard did create quite dali spirit Supplies daily increasing
During Saturday ard today about dozen vessels from the
south have been announced with goody quantity OF
the grand staple board which will probably increase our
present stock about COCO bales II with pleasure that We
our lsouibern friends forwarding their produce 10 ibis
the will be principal cotton We about 10 TO $4,000
bales mere to cora plee our fall supply 37s7 bales were the
receipts the 9th nst in New Orleans The Pc ssyst the
article dull Of sale prices ranging from to ilc-hgh prices
only paid for choice and select parcels The annexed
from correspondent residing Ia Tuscumnis, Ala
TuscumsfA Ala, Nov 3-The cotton crops this year viii
nstsufr in comparison with former years For the last FIVE
years in Norh Alabama crops OF cotton have been consd
eraby shortened by drought worms &c. The price at pre-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-20
sll 200 4l5osO &c $50, 90 100000 ISL 600 900


We have given the above In round numbersbut they
have perhaps underraed the number In The
cotton manufactures.
strikes singular from slight inspection
Of the above abe-the small amount produced annually NV
silk naasfacure although pay the enormous sum OF
twenty millions Of dollars for Imported silks How isbs
Not because Of he expense Of importing sk-cr we
raise article in this country than they can in Europe
not because OF high price Of prcyisers in our
country villages live cheapy England But
simply press has done its duy-has not given
clear and comprehensive view Of the subject and directed
the attention Of sing capitalists 10 IL Importance
From this slight sketch appears there are three great
branches Of one
mill NJ eollsrsnear balf million Of perons-and FRO
ducug annually products the value OF nearly
automatically unrepreented by the public pressor at east
wsre ell Rotcec, generally very much isrepest nt~d
We bad intended 90 today the details aud statistics
Of the present OF the sk woollen cotton markets
hcrstakcn In connection with the present
featuring districisthe supply Of and dem nj for
ca and the manufactured article, the length which
report has unavo ably extended compes pest
psne The until second report, which win appear
the Of tie week. and be followed NJ periodically by
rep,s every important connected with
great branshes ~ domestic manufactures
In taking Of the subject today deem II scarcely
necessary to point the Others
engaged the domestic trade the Importance of these reports
% them a. well a. 10 and necessity
exists OF kindly cooperation their part render them
repcte with useful information possible make
call their attention the subject tie earnestly
from having net with considerable opposition plan On
n amusing clique who desire monspoiire much
thaa they creditsbv manage-snd who we believe like
Nero would fiddle during the eonhagraon Of the capital Of
their country provided they made handsome percentage by
o.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-20

IT ELECTRO MAGaETIc.--The most extraordinary
and scientific exhibition Of the day. and the one des-
tined 10 be most useful is the Electro Magnetic en-
sne, propelling cars regular railway at NO. 5
Barclay st. (old college) where the most sceptcal
must now be- convinced of the utility Of this most
important application of this hitherto hidden power.
That il may be applied indefinitely is now, we think,
satisfactorily established, and venture 10 PIE let,
before many months we shall see these machines IN
operation on our rail roads
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-20
The world 10 mine oyster,
Which ! with sword (quilil will open.

TIVE WHG CELEBnarIoS takes place on Wednes-
day. In the midst of a great many foolish things
characteristic OF school boys, who have sst discover
ed new apple orchard, several projects have been
started indicative Of excellent taste and superior re-
fnement Of heart The dinner al Niblos is good, for
every thing that Niblo cooks is goed-ihe illumina
ton at the theatres so-the firing off the big guns
a mere waste of powder-the professions and parade
will do very well for the boys.
But the best most exquisite, most graceful mos,
enchanting thing, is the proposition TO visit all the
young ladies' round town, who are acquainted with
the visitors in the way practsed New
Years day. To receive these acquaintance, the young
and love creatures TO be designated with pink'
ribbon in their hair, some part Of the person.
The cavaliers must also wear a delicate pink" in
their button hole.
We cannot conceive any thing more enchanting
than this mode Of celebration. Fhe ladies belonging
TO the wing party are sone OF the most beautiful Gle
CANT, and superior beings III every respect No offence
We hope to the lovely democratic and locofoco girls,
for their turn will come next. All other celebrations
are vulgar-we 20 over head and for the ladies'
celebration. Eating, drinking hallooing, toastne,
spoutinQ firing, walking, are all vugar-essentally
vulgar modes of celebration. There is, however,
lief to the dull vugarites Of and we have about
half dozen "AreIs' in this city, we trust they will
be on the lookout on Wednesday. We wayt full
and accurate account of the celebration by the ladies
"A description of their dresses--a picture OF Their
sweet countenances-and fall account of their en-
chanting manners, touraure, and every thing graceful
about them. BE ready my +" trcksy spirits"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-20
From Key Notwithstanding to Mers hsnss'
The following interesting intelligence to the Shipping
interest was received yesterday by mail =
A. Q

From Kew West--Interesting to Mers h nts.
The following interesting intelligence to thes Shipping
interest, was received yesterday by mail = 80.
JAS GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
few numbers thar have found her way here sufficiently evince
is merits and happy to be The frs. OF this
by desiring you 70 consider me subscriber ana 70 se'o me
Twin regularly furnish you such information relative 10
wrecks Admiralty DEGREES, the Florida War; &c as may
ee
the amount 81 spescrpoa by The "c ct IS rs auran
master, from New Orleans, with cotton has JUS been aaJaa
amount, sales Of large pori,n OF per
small paraad materials saved by the James Webb Amount
Ing q s5a4 Amount sales Of Cyrus and
Penacoa touched in Yesterday and sailed again Schooner
Arrival u days from Philadelphia touched in this day. Your
Nest checrfully shall we send correspondent
the Herald gratis in exchangefor such nautical infor-
nation as may be furnished at Key West. We hope
and trust he will be punctual in his Information. II
is highly important to the mercantile interests of this
city, and as the Herald is noo considered The leading
commercial paper Of The country we shall take pains
and pride keep up it's high character, for accuracy,
independence, and the earliest commercial intelligence.
Our correspondent is therefore, placed on the Free
List of the Herald, favor which many seek but few
receive
TIE AunuRN.-We have visited this splendid ship
whose launch, it will be remembered we noticed
short time since. The ladies of Auburn have prom
sed through of the newspapers of that town, to
send the usual compliment Of flags Come along,
dears the ship and captain both ready to receive
yeu The vessel is attached to Johnson and Low
denis Savannah line, and to be commanded by N. P.
Burfey, Esq Her cabins are handsomely fitted up,
and contain % berths Her dimensions l25 feet
in length 20 BEAM II hold. She lies at the foot of
Wall street.
~ ELECTRO Nj AGaETIc.--The most extraordinary
and scientific exhibition Of the day, and the one des