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The herald., 1837-05-02

CoNaos Council, Monday, May both Boards
were IN SESSION al an early hour. Some smart cross
firing took place on the project of nddng third clerk
10 the Police. Below give particulars.
BOARD OF ALDERMES.-After several reports from
different committees had been adopted. The mos,
important of which was respecting the claim of NJ :.
Vesterbelt, for enargng the City Hall clock IN l82s
which was allowed, with the deductiop NJ s20O 4,
was moved that this board do now concur IN Tho ra'
solution passed by the board Of assl.ants authorznq
the appointment OF third clerk To the police Office y,
salary oflsSOO stormy discussion Immediately '
arose me cnlei part of which was sustained by AZ
dermen Banks and Clark (the Mayor elect)
Alderman Clark AT length got considerably heated
and exclaimed" Thls resolution shall not pass !',-
The manner and emphasis in which this was uttered,
imphea ihat although the res outon might pass the
board, the Alderman IN his official power of Mayer
would VETO the measure.
Upon tins, violent eniuts arose i'm al parts Of the
board. Cries OF have a Robespierre among us7''
were heard IN Wild acclaim, and great Indignation
seemed 10 pervade the assembly. Alderman Banks
at length so far forgot himself as threaten 10 throw
book at the head of the supposed DICTATOR TO which
the Mayor elect replied, by bidding the pugracious
member hold his ciack!'
After some time, Alderman Clark explained his
meaning to be not what imagined, and denied
the intention Of giving the least offence. Alderman
Banks made the same rofessons, and quiet was
again restored.
The resolution was then put and neeatiyed. seve.
raj minor cases then disposed Of which any
limits will not enstc VS. TO report
BoAap or AssrsTfNTs.-The Board met M half
pest o'clock, the President in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting been read and an.
proved the Board proceeded to receive the repors Of
Committees. "
On Roads and Canals respecting the low narsbv
grounds between l05th and l0Sth streets recon-.
mendng an ordinance for the Improvement Of and
raising the same. Resolution and reports concurred
In.
Several from the committee on asses smer,s wholly
Of private nature.
From the Street Com nittce respecting the petition
TO have Washington and Jane streets rcpaved and re-
TO effect.
The herald., 1837-05-02

SIR,-I am informed that you have great inaue pce
in raising the morals and taste of the people Pritbse
expose those individuals in the Park Theatre who ye
in the habit Of dsgorgng large quantities ef fobocco
juice upon the owscrs and feet of all who have Inc
misfortune to sit them Last night there sat
next me adecently dressed youth who bespattered
have mercy on me- He civilly replied Z" Go TO the
devil" and continued to pour streams so fltbv thai
thought his mouth probably was the common sewer
of the play house. The laws Of decency evidentv
have no influence on ssch fellows, and the laws of
the house ought TO forbid such nusances Cross
To Mr.. Bennett, editor of the Herald
The herald., 1837-05-02

SAD AccIDEsT.-A little boy, named Thomas Van
vezer, fellnta cstern, in the yard of the house No.
g. Second Avenue yesterday morning, while endeay.
oring TO draw water iherefron. Before he was dis
covered, the poor little fellow was drowned.
The Coroner held an inquest en- The body, and the
jury found verdict Accidental death.n
The herald., 1837-05-02

p OF all the miserable beings that nes society,
tho croakers are the worst If their predictions could
accomplish any thing, ruln starvation and utter an
inhalation would sweep .ver us, and the whole world
would 90 10 the devil. These pests very busy at
this time, prophecying wal, pestilence and famine
when every one should be keeping up his own and
others spirs-making every laudablc exertion, and
hoping for the best instead Of predicting the worst
The herald., 1837-05-02

COMMON PLEAs.-Before Judge Uloshoefer.-
Thompson De Camp.
This action to recover the value of n bin
Of exchange accepted by Mr.. De Camp and which
had been discounted by the plaintiff.
The note drawn for 81, 965 and the amonnt
claimed was s302,50 the surplus being for interest
discount &c.
Mr.. De Camp contested the payment of the note
on the following grounds FIRST that il had been given
without value received and secondly that usurious
interest had been taken on the same.
II was proven on the part of the defendant that he
had accepted the note for person named Carr who
had obtained cash for il by paying S27 as the price
of its being shaved The shaver had subsequently
obtained cash for the note ofhe present plainti MI
Thompson, who proved that he had not received by
way Of discount, &c. any thing more than he was by
law fully entitled TO.
In summing up the judge observed that had The
first d counter Of the note brought this acten Il
might probably have gone against him. but the fact of
his having taken illegal usance not 10 invalidate
Thompson's claim who had obtained possession of
the note IN a legal and honorable manner
With respect TO the note being merely an accom-
modation between the defendant and Mr. Carr the
plaintiff Mr.. Thompson, had nothing to do lie had
given value for the note and therefore entitled Ia
recover.
The jury found for the plaintiff in the full amoun,
claimed viz. 1902 so, and costs.
The herald., 1837-05-02

II An ha The Texas Telegraph advocate
forming an alliance with England, in preference 70 inc
United States, because her manufactures VIII come
cheaper, and England will pay higher price tor her
cotton and sugar.
The herald., 1837-05-02

From the same, in favor Of EXTENDING chonoI !,
from Barclay to Greenwich SITS S""pei .
The resolutions founded on the report as adon,ed
oy g me Board OF Aldermen We're opposed by Mr.. Cur
us ana alter some debate ordered to lie on he ,ah
and to be made the special order of the dav for ,h
next meeting "y ioi 'hc
rIem the Finance Committee in favor of >, v;n :
me disputed balance by the city clock maker on con-
Adopted. NY iiali-
The herald., 1837-05-02

Rather ooArRv-A drunken loafer was discovered
on Sunday evening" at about 10 o'clock, sleeping on
the battery, and conveyed TO the watchhouse wherc'
within an hour after his arrival, he died.
The Coroner held an inquest on the body, and the
Jury returned verdict" death from intoxca and
exposure
The herald., 1837-05-02

PoLIcE-BRrTAL.-A A man named Thom,s po;J
residing at No. lO9 Roosevelt street. was arrested ~
Sunday evening by Mr.. Roberts, one of the civ
watchmen, fer attempting in drunken souahhIe -
stab his wife, Margaret Reid The womans scraa, ~
alarmed the neghbors, who brought the watcbmar,
just IN time toprevent the commission Of murdar a.
the wife was exhausted with rosie lin H. a,,' i' as
on her life. - ''nP' up
Reid was committed until he could nrocure ooo,,
ana sufflclent bail for his good behavior eN
6uRGI ARY-Ihe worsted manuiactury of Daniel
-. "nGeiIl' Jr;, was burgarlously entered on Sun
day night last, by forcing open the street door win
marlin-spike which the robbers left behind them
The object OF the thieves seems TO have been cash
bur m thls spec they were disappointed obtaining on,
ly dollar "'s o''-
The rogues also carried away pair of n,n,o,oo,,.
and SIX or eight shrts belonging TO Mr.. Wheeler 4
piece OF cotton cloth, fourteen fifteen yards, was al
SO taken. ' ~ "i-
BURGERS, but from being disturbed, or some other
Of them. WIN 'iiy
The whole booty obtained will scarcely repay The
rognes Their night labor.
Smashing.-A ta|l muscular man named James
Brown, was arrested en- the complaint of Mrs Eliza
beth Ann Smith, No. 308 Water street.
Mrs. Smith deposed that she had taken the store
No. 308 Water street, and had paid $50 for the
that IN: prisoner had come there, and smashed the
counter all to shivers," besides doing other serious
damage
Brown said, 81 am as innocent as sunshine va,
can do what you please with me-but L m innocent~
nnocent-innocenl; besides, havR at offered 10 nav
for the damage and what the devil can the Woman
wan more?'
The magistrate considered this offering to paw as
not savor.ng much of nnocency, and committed
Brown until he could procure bail.
Strong hauis.-Officers McCadain and Madam
have been unusually active for some time past ever
for those vgian reuters of characters which nfes the
neighborhood to which they pay especial attention
Six or eight disc rderlles were brought up by them
yesterday several of whom were committed to Bride
we'll
The herald., 1837-05-02

II The edi,sr Of the Brenclose Miss Republican
is so unused to receiving subscriptions in advanca
that he attributes late occurrence of thu, kind 10
absence Of mind.
The herald., 1837-05-02

RACING on NoRTH RIvER-wo shall have to be
the death of some of these fellows yet or they will be
the death Of all Of us, with their Internal racing Let
them wait till the boats go by lightning when there
will be no danger Of explosions. The steamboats, are
goisg IT IN their old fashion, smashing every thing in
pieces, running into one another, and all that sort of
thing Apassenger told us that he camc from Alba
ny night before last, at average speed Of twenty
miles an hour.
The herald., 1837-05-02

u The alarm of fire last night, at about | o'clock
arose from chimney at the corner of Beekman and
Water street The flames were almost Immediately
extnguished.
The herald., 1837-05-02

nF- Az meeting of the the Fire A. "a
at TAI 10 Hail, sof Tuesday, tooscfrease Slb se
called the ch2ir aad shoule sih Tsscrew secrstav
Thereupon Nsats Fo9t Oil and The ,
g mst ay speech setting forth the fears of IN depart
slap of soft 'sraiA WIN D
was then uranmou:ly resolved 10 present the Chief az M
the arduou. duties Of bis Office. = ~ ieuins Hou
Signed by the rresidcn and Sccrttsry -o,..
The herald., 1837-05-02

VICE CHA HAscELLoR' s CouRT.-The Vice Chancellor
adjourned yesterday until 10 0 clock todav.
Motions noticed for Monday will then he heard
The herald., 1837-05-02

III All fashionable travelling will be diminished
so per cent this season. Saratoga, Bals,on Rockaway
will be 90 many deserts.
The herald., 1837-05-02

Doos-A SURE REMEDY TO PREVENT THEM RUNNING
At LARds.-The corporation bounty to dog killers
made an expenditure OF some $4,000. Let the corpo-
ration appoint an officer at a salary of $4,000 per an
mum, who shall be liable to pay fifty cents to the in
former on complaint at the police Office for every dog
in the streets after the lst Of june next To save the
salary the dogs will make track for the country.
The herald., 1837-05-02

CouEr SEssIoSs-Monday, May Ist, before tho
Recorder Aldermen Benson and Randall.
The court opened at half past IL oclock when tb,
names OF the gentlemen summoned as grand iJrors
were called over but only twelve answering TO Their
names, and three Of these making application 10 the
court to be excused the emp anellng of the Jury was
adjourncd until Tuesday.
Seventy on the calendar for trial for tho
following offences, vz:-forgsry six; burglary eioh
grand larceny twenty ve petty larceny ten; rotine
four; assault and battery and other minor crimes
seventeen.
No cases being ready for trial the court adj
The herald., 1837-05-02

On Moniay morning, May ist, after protrscted alro ~,
rsarf Nicholson, oi the House aged IA MY
The ends and aeq of the deceased are
INV ted To attend h funeral from resenca NJ
street Wednesday afternoon al O'Clock =" ~ "sf
AtPbadelehm, Wednesday last Mrs Mar Ann alcpo
wife sf VIM ~ McDole. oftbe former place aged ,5
The herald., 1837-05-02

stTOe SutTvfnG Tor sale.
n1- complete set Of sh~lyis in rao,nl.,a
adapted for goods viii sod bargsn NJ ous ana We
dsely, at the office Of this paper ' " app'eo TOT mmc
THOMAS BELLS AUC- ON NOrY1G&

Thursday, at 10 o'clock in the SALES oo.. a. -,
~ nn unusually extensive and spen I'D y
los ucs ready wednesday. s 'o'""'ins' 0c' Cata
Iasy-papcr Hsngnes-Io,co pieces svrer.r room man.,
veTa,,us PAU ms w packasfs o, 9s pieces each '
9Th 1T 10 clock, in the sales oou large asso,,.o
0, sesa1 fursitsre-in eontinu alton se ass"meh
goods iuniure Jewelry clothing &c in gres
"iev, az 10 O'Clock, In the sales room. - " s'e'
"ESr THos BELL, Auc.ioaecr.
The herald., 1837-05-02

oN.-S0 II seems MI.
ank, has not resigned
GUS disturbance ameng
Aar developement, made
bmmttee. AS far as We
.ese:-
lhe present revulson took
LCo. took handful Of the
Bank, then at Sl60, and car
rs Bank. This was about the
INK had more Of the government
wv what 10 do with Mr.. Flem
Dry Dock stock, and smiled fellci-
Co. then made prspositlon.-
kost all this stock with you as
In condition that you permit MS TO
II you, for S245,000, alternately TO
ky Dock and the Mechanics Bank,
Icrest daily" This proposition was
10 dinghy, Bullock & Co. procured
the Mechanics Bank, for S245, 900,
stcd in the Dry Dock, and drew
Aiay. Next day the operation was
Ury Dock became the certiier and
depositor BY this operation Bull
loan of S245000, on deposit of
N Sl60. Meantime, the revulson
AMI the Dry Dock stock fell to
E the business, the Mechanics Bank
in and refused to grant more
asuence was, the failure Of Bullock
nent Of this singular transaction,
era'Ip in the Mechanics Bank.
H. .refore, on this state of facts, has
the Mechanics, but the Express
gets its notes discounted there
Mechanics Bank for a similar reason.
}, gave Mr.. Conner, the type maker,
OO did 50 in advance of the term Of
he wanted the money! being busy at
trying the corporation at his famous ce-
rlsm, and, therefore in want of money
offered my note for discount at the Me
nix. 1t was thrown out the Mechanics
srrng to transact ktng transactions with
N Wall street, to loanng money to those whe
> xed for living. Now for the result. | paid my
tie at the day il became due. The brokers in Wall
'eet broke, and the Mechanics Bank will lose
45000 and perchance its charter.
Thus il is, these big, purse froud men, who have
lmpled for years on the honest and industrious, by
their supcriors in every mental and moral endow-
ent-these purse proud aristocrats arc coming down
d we are glad Of it. The great Father OF Heaven
d Of Earth, will not permit empty pride and hau-
,r to reign too long on earth. The equilibrium is
storing ITSELF
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-06

"The hens hare had meeting y
A countryman drove his cart up to gro-
GERS door and asked him what he gave for
eggs--"only seventeen CENTS" was the re-
ply "for the grocers have had meeting
and voted to give no more" Again the
countryman came to market and asked the
grocer what he gave for eggs-''only IL
cents" said the grocer, "for the groc ers
have had another meeting, and voted not to
give any more" A third time the coun-
tryman came and made the same inquiry
and the grocer replied that the grocers had
held a meeting again, and voted not to give
more than ten cents. Have you any for
sale,' continued the grocer-'No,' said the
countryman, the hens hare had a meeting
too, and voted not to trouble themselves to
lay eggs for ten cents q dozen.-BoSton
paper.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-06
LATE AND INTERESTING FROM MEX.
ICO

The U. s. Sloop of War v andalia, Com
modore Thomas Crabb, arrived at Pensa-
cola on Saturday morning, from Vera Cruz
from which port she sailed on the 3D. OF
August last. By tho steamboat Cham
pion, which left Pensacola yesterday, came
over TO this city on his way to Washington
Mr.. Thomas Greenhow, passenger IN the
Vandalia, who had been despatched by our
government with important messages for
that of Mexico. He left the city of Mcxi-
co ON the 30th of July last, at which time
all was tranquil throughout the interior, so
far as publicly known Santa Anna was
tending quietly at his plantation Mango de
Clapo near Vera Cruz the rumors respect
ing the despatch of troops to apprehend him
are unfounded.
Mr.. Greenhow relates, that when about
to leave Xalapa, at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing of the Sd inst, violent earthquake oc
Cured, which on his arrival at Vera Cruz
he learned had caused much damage 10
the city, and produced the utmost conster-
nation among its inhabitants, many of whom
took refuge ON board of the shipping in the
harbor. The shock was felt on board the
Vandalia, about which it occasioned much
agitation of the water, and shook the chain
cables. The Vandalia remained for twon-
ty one days at anchor in the narrow pass
between the island of Sacrificios and the
main land; and her crew enjoyed better
health in that situation, than at any other
period of the cruise--although the yellow
fever was raging in the city.
There is no prospect of an invasion of
Tevas, and certainly not the remotest
chance of success, if the attempt should be
de.-Mobile Reg.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-06
&C. TROWBRIDGE.

For the edihcatlon of our political friends
Of the Wing candidate for governor, we
copy the following article in relation to his
past and present professions. from the AL
7bany Argus.-Det. Free Press.
"The whiggery of Michigan have so far
departed from federal usages in older states,
as to select two avowed and consistent fed
eralists as their candidates for Lieutenant
Governor and member of Congress. They
have however made amends for this irreg-
ularity, by selecting as their candidate for
Governor,C. c. Trowbrdge, Esq, who, if
he be wing, is an apostate republican, and
though put up in opposition to Gov. Mason
has until recently been a supporter Of The
general, and particularly, of Gov. Ms add
minstration. He supported the admission
of Michigan into the Union, and indeed ev-
cry measure with which the democracy of
Michigan is identified; and until the adj
vent of Mr.. Webster in those parts, shared
with them the abuse of those whose prof.
fered support (save the markD he has now
accepted /! His first overt act of apostacy
was 10 preside at the federal dinner to Mr..
w. in Detroit, and this tribute Of homage
to the opponent in congress of the just
claims of Michigan to admission as a state,
and the notorious antagonist of every war
measure offensive or defensive, while the
then exposed territory of Michigan was
bleeding under the scourge of Indian and
British terocity-was all, it would seem that
was wanting to secure TO him the affection
and support of whiggery! If his CONVEX
sion was more recent, it was certainly more
thorough than is usually exacted as the
price of wing favors and his new friends
could not well have made a selection moro
in accordance with swing principles" than
that of fresh convert and incense bearer
to the opponent of the last war and of the
Just rights of Michigan. Truly, these
swings" do honor 10 their patronage.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-06

North Carolina Elections. -Messrs. By
MUM and HAWKINS, friends to the admin
istration, have been reelected to Con-
gress. In the district lately represent
cd by Mr.. Speight, the contest between
Mr.. Moseley, (Van Buren) and Mr.. Shep-
ard, (Whig) is said to be close.-LOniSriAe
Advertiser.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-06
WARE EIOUsE,-Ter

CABINET WARE HlOUSE,-Ten
" doors below the Mansion House, Main
street. VIM. GALLIGAN respectfully informs
the public that he continues his business at the
lbove stand, where he manufactures and keeps
constantly on hand every description of CABINET
Work, comprising Sofas, Couches, Side6oards,
Secretaries, Bureaus, Book Cases, Wardrobcs,
Pier, Centre, Card d Toilet Tables, Scroll
bottom Tea do. Ladies' Work do. and Stands,
Music Stools, DC On hand full assortment
of White and Egyptian Marble Tops, for Centre
and Pier Tables, Bureau Tops and Wash Stands,
Likewise, every description of BEDSTEADS,
and all other articles in tho Cabinet line.
He has in his employment first rate worlmen,
and his materials are as good as can b, procured
in the country or in New York, and he hatters
himself that no shop in the western part of the
state can turn out finer and moro substantial
work, with greater promptitude.
He also keeps constantly on hand, Mahogany,
Curl Maple and Painted Grecian CHAIRS like
wise, Scroll, Crown, and Roll Top Fancy do, to-
gethcr with common Windsor, and most other
kinds, all of which will be sold tscenty.fve. peg
cent cheaper than can be purchased this market.
Cooks Patent Mahogany Knobs, Mahogany
boards and vcnccrs, and v:rnish, for sale at tho
most reasonable prices. His friends arc particu-
larly invited to give him call, and patronage
generally is respectfully solicited
Buffalo, june 20. 1885, Iyl
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-06

Wives Wanted.--An impudent Yankee
who has wandered into Indiana, and squat
ted down upon piece of land that is grow
ing in value every hour, writes home TO a
friend to send on hundred girls-he
wants one, and will find husbands for the
"other ninety and nine.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-06

8NHE undersigned hereby gives notice that
IL he will do Conveyancing, take proofs and
acknowledgements of Deeds, mortgages, take affi- :
davits, protest bills and notes for non-paymcnt.
md attend to all other business pertaining to the
duties Of his office.
JAS. EASTMAN JOHNSON,
Notary Public, in and for the County of St. 10.
seph. Constantine, Mirch 1, 1897. 35tf
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-06

III OTACE.-All persons are hereby eau
~ toned against purchasing any promissory
note, signed by me, and made payable to Lemuel
S. Hart, as said notes were paid before they be-
came due, and said Hart refuses to surrender
them up. l never will pay the bearer unless
compelled by law. ERASTUS HART.
Constantine, May IL, 1897 46tf
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-06
DEMOCRATIC TOWN MEET
ING.

~ The Democratic Electors of the Town of
Constantine are requested to meet at Hunts Ho-
tel, in the village of Constantine, on Saturday,
23d inst. ut o'clock, p. M. for the purpose Of
choosing three Delegates to the County Conven-
ton to be holden at Contrevio, in this County,
on the 30th inst
WIN. C. PEASE, } Town
DANIEL MUNGER, Committee
Cnrnfnntinn Snnt G 1897
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-06

Owing to the want Of a religious paper
belonging to the church, | shall have to ask
the favor Of a few Insertions in your paper
of the following list Of my appointments.
would also ask the same favor of those ed
sitors with whom you exchange. Respect
sfully, &c.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-09-06
NUsT RECEryED-5o pairs Gent,

WUST RECEIVED-5O pairs Gents
- fine buckle Briggs, so do. Navy Ties, so
do. Van Burens 80 do. Wings, 50 do. Nullifiers.
so do. extra brold straps, 800 do. pump boots,
300 do. boots, 200 do. walking pumps, 800 do.
nailed boots, 100 do. extra morocco boots, light,
$50 do dancing pumps, $50 do. seal pump boots,
100 do. walking pumps $50 do nailed boots, 200
pairs mons stogg boots, $50 do. shoes, so do.
boys stogg boots, $50 do. shoes, 100 do kip shoes
sewcd, 200 do. mems kip shoes, sewcd, 200 do.
boots, pegged 900 pairs childrcn's leather shoes,
100 do. morocco shoes, 300 pairs women's leather
boots, 300 do morocco boots, $50 pairs ladies' SUI
perfne gaiter boots, SO do cold boots, 300 do kid
slips, 100 do. cold kid slips, 200 do. kid Grecian
ties, 100 do. nd morocco Grecian ties $50 do.
slips, 200 do. walking shoes, $50 do. prunellq
slips, $50 black satin slips, $50 do white satin do
$50 do. village tics. PECK g. CONGER.
Juno %. 1886. 1yl