The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-18


DErARTvRs o. TaooPs.-Csptain Tomkin's hns
Rsgimept from 0ovornor's Island took It's departure
yesterday forenoon from the Battery for New Or
leans.
large concourse of persons were assembled TO
view the embarkation, among them number of ele-
gantly dress, ladies.
The enlivening airs played by the band seemed in
SEINE measure TO dampen the pain of separation; but
when the steamboat conveying them on board the Mis-
sissppi, was fairly under weigh, and the mnsc's
cheering strains were heard but family or no more,
we thought, we could observe moisture in many
fair eye these young heroes bid their native shore
farewell"
Slowly we left the spot-many yet lingering to
catch last view of the recedng steamer that bore
away all, to them, that was dearest and fondest.
May they meet again in love and happiness
GENERAL BANKRUPT LAw-The want of gene
raj bankrupt law, is now awfully felt The recent
failures will lock up one hundred millions Of property,
and tie up the heads of thousand persons. gene
raj bankrupt law would settle these affairs in few
months During the last winter, we proposed to
Congress the subject Of bankrupt law. They were,
however, too busy abusing each other, and could not
attend to il. Now see where are
CONC WEsT-About ten thousand mechanics are
preparing to go soon as the rivers and canals
are ready. The Pennsylvania lines are excellent to
travel by-probably better than the New York. You
can get to the southern sections of Ohio Illinois and
Indiana by these lines.
From THE Frying PAN INTO FIRE.-Ihe
editor of the Pcrersburgh lntelgencer wants TO re-
turn TO the practice of the law.
MANsLAueHrER.-Geo. Thomson of Baltimore
has been found guilty of manslaughter, Tor killing
man, named Baster at Barnum's HOTEL and sem
fenced to ten years imprisonment.
Court MARTIAL.-Major Gates has been honora-
bly, acquitted of the charges brought against him.
Major c. was arbitrarily struck from the rolls of
the Army by Gen. Jackson for alleged misconduct
in the Florida Campaign, and afterwards reinstated
for the purpose of giving him trial.
II The good people of Mobile are driving away
all their capitalsts-they have banished the gam
blers Oh!
AZ The spectators talk of short crops before taey
appear above ground.
gs What becomes now of the loafers hostile to
banks?
IT The Faro banks in Ann street, and round
about Broadway, now supposed to have the great
est quantity Of specie on hand.
III What two brokers were they that had a jracaS
the other day? We want the particulars.
u Will Mr.. Cambreeng resign his seat in Con-
gress and oblige us We want to try Col. Monroe
next fall. A good colt we should say.
LospoN Money MARKET.-The following from the
London "Age" of March 18th, gives deplorable pic
ture of things in that quarter
Some idea may be formed of the present state of the
Money Market, by the secret activity, and almost dali
ly communication between the Bank and the govern
nlent, added to which find numerous dcpatations
daily assailng the Ministers for assistance from Biz
mingham Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and
in fact all our principal commercial and manufacture
ing towns. Tobacco, Cotton, Teas, Indigo and Tim
her, are all at a tremendous discount, but as have
said before the end is not yetIhc sixteenth Of
month will shake the bolsterng system TO It's centre,
Journey and Sanderson know Why and by the 18th
of April we shall have the reaction the American
returned paper and know something abont the soven
cy of Brother Jonathan The improved appearance
of thc Money Market is deceptive and for this reason,
the Bank has been bullied into the advance Of $780,
000i. of discount TO prop up The credit Of eight firms,
principally connected with the American trade
We could ~ pleased M sues II 70 say
Bank as a guarantee for the accommodation, and in
addition gave round Robin Bond making themselves
severally and jointly liable for any deficiency that
might occur.
This is the questions this the state of things which
ought to exist in the sixth year of Reform legislation
and Wing government What does the specous
Spring Rice think now of his unexampled prosper
IT," We tell him that the bolsteing system cannot
and will not succeed. II IS the opinion of some Of the
most experienced men in the city of Londsn, that il
would be the better and the safer TO let the rick
city and the rotten fall awny, the sound ond healthy
would soon recover the shock, and lingering dstrust
be put an end TO nj once
COMMON CouscIL-The board of Aldermen and
Assistant Aldermen met last evening Up TO o'clock
the only matters acted upon were Petitions and, Re
ports froa various committees. None Of them were
of the lenst public importance.
FiME-At about o'clock, yesterday morning
the store OF Mr.. Petre, in the Bowery, near Hester
street, was discovered TO be on fire.
The alarm was instantly gwen and the engines
were promptly on the spot; but, in spite of every
exerton, the house with oil it contained, was in
very short time totally destroyed.
The origin Of the fire isiavolvcd in mystery.