Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-09

ted the new Professors from whom they are select,
but they can bring none back who will bring such
fame us those whom they have turned away.
The students yesterday had meeting in the Cha
pei, and passed resolutions highly commendatory of
these Professors, who are almost universally loved
URius UNlvERsIrATEs.
APPOINTMENTS By THg PassIDENT.-P. s. Tough
borough TO be Attorney of the United States for the
District Of kentucky.
william l. Davis to be Marshall of the United
States for the District of Georgia.
Coasuls.-John G. Feug ell, for Leipsic, in Saxony.
Frederick Bousquet, for Cette, in France
Nathan Havley for Nantes, in France.
Richard J. Offlsy, for Mayaguez, in the Island Of
Porto Rico
Stephen Powers, for Basic, in Switzerland.
Young J. Porter, for Brazoria, in Texas.
Thomas w. Robson, for Santa Martha, in the
Republic of New Grenada
Felix II. Sadu, for the Island Of Gaadaoupe.
James Il Clendon, for the Bay Of Islands, in New
Zealand
Philemon 3. Parker, f,r Bombay, in India
BOARD OF ALpERmss, Oct. S.-The most i'm portant
matter before the board was the consideration Of a
communication from Brlgadler General George p.
Morris, inviting the honorable body TO review with
him his 9th brigade of artillery, on Thursday after
poen next in front of the City Hall. The invitation
was gracousy accepted.
The board concurred in the report of the Board Of
ASS sanis, in paying Sandy Welsh's bill for refresh
mens, amounting S207 furnished at various times.
Among the items charged, was SAT for cooks and
walters services IN preparing and attending the col
! latlon gwen al Bellevue 10 the French officers.
petition was received from Officers A. Nj. G..
Smith and Gilbert r. Hays for an allowance OF SIS
for their time and expenses IN arresng Lahachell in
New Jersey, on charge of kidnapping. Referred TO
finance committee.
Also from officers f. NJ. Peck and B. +. Temp.
kins, asking for compensation (5l doars) for time
and expenses in arrestlng prisoner in Saratoga
| county, OF charge of false pretcnces Referred 10
same committee.
Resolution by Aid. Phenx-That it be referred 10
committee wharves and piers, 10 inquire into the
expedency, for the better accommodation of ship
ping on the cast side Of the city, of extending the
piers into the river, from pier No. TO Roosevelt st.
Adopted.
Resolution by Aid. Taylor-To have water p pes
laid in certain parts Of Cherry, Division, Canal
Grand, and Walnut streets. Adopted.
The board then look up the report relative TO the
petition Of Perkins Nichols, for permission TO cont.
nae the building Of the marble cemetery in Third
street.
A remsDstrance was read from the inhabitants of
Second and Third streets against building any more
cemeteries in their neighborhood alleging that there
were four already constructed in their vicinity.
Aid LyHch offered an amendment to the law rela-
tive 10 cemeteries which has the effect of excluding
all persons from infringing the law save and except
Mr. Perkins Nichols the proprietor Of the cemetery
under consideration.
There was great deal Of manpuvring about this
question, and the object to carry ii through seemed to
be 10 get one Mr.. Howell out OF a scrape.
The repor, which prohibits all new GENE cries from
being erected below Hth street, was finally carried
by vote OF Is 10 4.
Usrrrn STATES DIsrRIcr Couar Joseph Powell.
black belonging on board the ship Hamilton, Capt
Mundn, examined before Judge Belts, yesterday
on charge Of assault and battery upon both the
captain and mate, Joseph Bond during her voyage
from Liverpool to New York. The complaint was
fully famed and the Court ordered the prisoner to
give bail for $1,000 10 appear and answer and in de-
fault Of complying was committed
James Graves was examined on the complaint of
VIM. Smith, both blacks, charging him with manning
upon the high seas. ltappeared that fight occurred
on board the snip between the parties, whs were
COOK and steward which resulted in the gopging for
which the parties had right 10 apply for redress m
the civil courts, and dismissed the complaint
Cousr sr GnSERaL SRssIoss-John Williams was
tired for robbng passenger on board the steamboat
Bunker Hill, ofsll5. The prisoner was second Dor.
ter on beard the boat. The complainant, James Can
non, was passenger from Hartford on his route to
New York, and swore positively that the money was
IN his pocket when he turned into his berth 10 Sleep
In the morning, 10 gone
John Grant testified that he saw The prisoner
counting over package Of money-told The captain
after the robbery had been made knows and searched
prisoner chest, when the whole amount Bis, was
found. Prisoner IN his defence said he founu n on
the cabin hpor Verdict Guilty.
William Hendley, black, pleaded guilty Of an as.
sanlt and battery upon officers Bell and Hepburn
and was re1anded.
The Court then adjourned
CoRoSsn's MISUNDERSTANDING. AZ 500 Wash
lngion street. upon the body DAVID Owens aged 10
years, who was found drowned in tie North River.
II appeared upon testimony that the boy had been
sent by bis parents 10 pick up chips aloHe the
wharf and Is supposed to have fallen overheard and
drowned. Verfict, acc dental drowning.
Suicide.-1he coroner held an inquest Yesterday |
at the upper police upon the body Of woman, name
unknown, who died from the effects OF laudanum.-
Thomas, marshal Of the 18th ward testified that he
found the deceased in . state Of supor lying at the
csrner of Suffolk and Houston streets, and had her
removed to the upper police office. phia was
found in her bosom, and physician was called in
She died in about three hours afterwards. Verdict,
suicide.