Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-25


are happy to see the generous announcement made by
Mr. Dinneford of the Franklin Theatre, ofa beneftths
evening in behalf of the orphan children of the late
John Clark of the Park Theatre. The pieces selected
for the occasion are the Poor Gentleman mo Song
NO Supper" and other entertainments. The house
ought to be filled to overlooking.
PALxo REDvTUs.-There are thousands of country
persons who annually visit this city, business or plea
sure who return home without any knowledge OF the
SURPRISING pendor which ofcur public hotels are
fitted up BY far the mos, magnificent in all its appoint
ments is Palmo's at the corner Of Reed street and
Broadway under the immediate direction OF its spirit
ed popular and rprisng proprietor. The al,era
items and additions which have recently been made, both
in the refreshment and billiard Saloons render it
the most complete and beautiful establishment this
continent-perhaps in the woodland there is
stranger or foreigner in New York but oughtto visit it.
Ices and creams Of the superlative manufacture
esee of unequalled flavor and wines and liquors of the
choicest description always be had there together
with the most prompt and polite attention from the i'm
aculae Ferdinand and his troupe Of French Italian,
Spanish, and other walters.
LIST OF OFFICERS AND SCIENTIFIC
vKcESsEs commsnderis Chief Charles wilkes
Overon Carrsecond Robert E.Jehnson-Thrd
Iteute
Msry-Fest surgeon Edward Glchri.-Purser and special
Agent, r. w.!drop-C l. Eis,i.A:sstant Sur.
Gesrse N. luton wham Reynolds, william May. Joseph
sa%,. sSss william
w g. Bright-Carpener, William ~ Lsigsten-ssi Maker,
Nv H.wsrs-pilo, Benjamin vanderford-Pursers stew.
Scientific Coy'INa,ura'is.s, ) r Conhony, Charles
Breckenridge -Repairer OF Instruments;J G; Brown
Lieut. ssm p Iee-second Ll~u,ensn nj. William NJ alker-
Third Lieusaan Seorge Emnons-r OUT Lieutenant
Frederick siskss-Purer, william assistant sur
s,; Henry Es M SepaTe So
.ap@es wii.e, Henry William T. and;0pnAs,ns Boa,
p~sser. james Dibble-sai Maker, - Freeman-Pursers
seens;ss Corp. yMloeralogist James D. Dsns-Ns,ural
is Trian K Peae-Phlooght, Horaio q. Khe-ia,erpre.
D. J. Bsie rosroiss- oaesr,-c Commander. c.d~.Iader
RinsgoIc-Frst Lieut NJ. q Claiborne-second LIZ Ut
saiseas csss.
snss ssGsse Ss
G.R S c A %.% Ms. Sad A'Ae
Psesn.y' T. Care Jss w.oa@xcaS surgeon,
.s.ss & aor1e pa Thomas "
shpman, James L. Bar-Csp,an's Clerk, James B. Har-
Scientific Cops -sot.aist william Rch-Artis,, Alfred
scsccrrs FLYING FIm- O6sers-Ps@ed Midshlpm,n,
Samuel n. Knox George ". MISUNDERSTANDING Masters
scroorss SEA 0vLL -omoe.--Pas.a Midshipmen, James
w. k. Reid, T. A. Bscon-riioi, Isaac PercivsL
RrsumprIos At HomE We learn with grea, salts
faction that the Bank OF Mobile has invited Conven
lion of Delegates from all the Banks in Alabama. to be
convened Bount Springs, on the l7th OF September
for the purpose Of proposing and taking measures for
simultaneous and early resumption Of specie payments
Mobile Register, dsg.l4.
Major Crawford. President OF the Board Of Commits.
sioners Of Internal Improvement, has succeeded in
rotstisc in New York, loan of half million OF dol.
lars 10 carry the Western and Atlantic Rail Road
now in progress by the State of Georga frem the Ten
nessee line to the Chsrahocchee.- Miiicdg-iis Geo.
Jour zxg II.
FATAL AccrDEsr.-we learn that on Saturday last,
William ~ H. sccideny killed himself under the fsl.
lowing circumstances. He had been cunning, and
he returning. meeting acquaintance, he stop.
ped to converse with him. his gun meanwhile resting
the ground and pointing upwards while engaged IN
conversation from some cause unknown the gun was
discharged, AND its contents passing upward, directly
through his head, killed him niy.-Boston Paper.
Mrs SouIREs DEkD.-This unfortunate woman,
who shot by her husband several months since,
died last evening sbost7 o'clock. Her ssfernes have
been intense; and her decease. suffering she has
since the awful event is OF rejoicing than
regret II IL possible that Squires will be arraicned
II tried. for the murder before the Special Court
whose session commences this morning-RocAeser
Derecraf IF Monday.
The Rev. John Taylor, Of Pittsburg was killed by
lightning the 10th inst while a visit his relatives
in Mercer county, Pa Mr.. Taylor was well known to
thousands in the western country the cslcsla,or Of
-Tsylor's Almanac.
A sUcoEsrror.-To supply in part the corn crop
which /. unfortunately cut short II Is suggested whe
er the farmsrs had not better cultivate larger Of
rnp and other succcdarcea ~ may be boafht 70
bear Tor the subsistence Of their stock-Pror. Cosv
ILLINOIS cRops--The Peoria Register Of the .,f
inst says, The small grain chiefly harvested, anc
nearly full crop. OF corn, our settlers sa
the prospect never looked better The prsiries vii
furn out from 60 70 IS bushels to the acre.
THE CROPS IN THE CASTERS PART OF THB STATE
The Calais Gszeue says that the crops Of hay have
come in very we'll and hay is selling at between 81,
and seven dollars Ton. The weather never was bet
Ter for ripening the grain than Cor the last few wcek
Portland AdU.
The Memphis, Tenn Inquirer OF the 9TH instant
states that The Germ crop in that vicinity will be elm 81
erdrely destroyed by the drought
the a. Regiment, al Maiden u. G., deserted 20 the