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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25

sAlr wA7rs BATHIse.-fhe Mayor in his late
annual message recommended the construction Of
public baths. Why has not due consideration been
gwen 10 this importsn, subject7 Located as the CITY
Of New York is surrounded by pure wate, ebbine
and flowing continually along her shores il is mat
ter of surprise that free baths have never been placed
at convenient places for the accommodation Of TIE
public. Attend TO il, Mcssrs. Common Council men;
the Mayor never mad wiser suggestion than when
he stated to you officially, that 1.-THE location Of free
baths in pure salt water would promote in great de.
gree the HEALTH safety, comfort and happiness Of the
people"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25

DlsrREssrso EvsST.-On Friday evening three
daughters Of Mr. Cozxens keeper ofthe hotel u West
Poiat, went into the river to bathe. The tide was
low a, the time, and the two youngest having ven
tured ou,two far they stepped suddenly into deep
ter, and were hurried Immediately away from the
shore by the force Of the current The eldest girl,
seeing her sisters struggling hurried to their assist
ance and in her intrepid efforts 70 rescue them, was
herself carried away " iheeurrent and all three per
ished The youngest girl was u, the eldest 10 ycrss
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25

MAacH or ISrEILKcT.--Thc ship Emperor, from
West Africa, brought to this port yoane female Gu
rang Ou,ane The colercd lady has been accommo-
dated with lodgings, for the time being atPeales
Museum She is to be placed under tho direction Of
the African Tract Society, by whom she Is TO be IN
sruced IN the benign principles Of our holy religion,
and will be sent back after completing her education,
to promugate the true faith among the benighted BIZ
peds Of her own race Success attend the philan-
thropc effort
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25
State of Trade.

The markets yesterday raher quiet Netting occur.
RED al the auction marts of importance.
COTTON -Some sales serdsy sustaining
vance nehoned IN our last Al Savannah 18th the
SALES OF plano were limited without change in The
cnssers are willing 10 pay Columbus, Geo. lh insrhe
cold weather during emsnh OF May had materially Injured
Tue copsso much So that had pioughea
enTe CROP AT Mobile 10th, the fears crop,
eted With GER ainty A, New Orleans 16,h inst good
mand existed ior all kndsaes we're made full prices.
Charleston 20h the the same As before
reported.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25

MAN or MANY FarrNps.-rhe captain Of he
Sirius at Cork, May 3lst, writes with heart light
as the place whence he dates" Remembtr me 10 al
Nc1o York"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25

Finr-On Saturday morning, at 3o'clock, Gre
broke oa in the rear Of l39 Elm street. destroying IN
lie progress two or three other wooden buIldngs.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25
Died..

IN .ne 20 sst, OF consumption, Marianne wife of y
ana daughter OF the late Chas Keller Fac ~
TO- y c. In the 2ld year OF her age 'f' " Aoros-
he friends OF The icmIly those of her = -,
alexander T. Henry ~, James and William y n ~
~ cuy sved 10 attend Der funeral his day Az o,cIocI
Z. M, from her late r~sdence. No 26 Cliff street
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25

writes on tho back eta note which reaa =. 6,,.,s>
more and shall have finished; II t. that ~. ~u -,
- Iv.kss ne and not that you will oaly think 81
~ AN OFFICER ov THE u. Q. NAVY
Cruel lines my de mr. plishted.
Could you write such lnes rs these.
BID We turn with passion slighted,
Md ny burning bosom freeze!
IL eaanot be, O-nsver-never:
You MY hopes could neusr cross.
And y brightest prospects sever,
Asd my wishes turn 10 dross!
No lovely maid when storms are over
And nay pilgra,age 10 done;
when I've ceased - be 4 rover,
And the battle and won,
when returned from the dark ocean.
where pilgrim long I've been;
.u VIII ease my hea is sad melton,
PARDON every trivial sim GAP
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25


ment appeared in he London Globe of recent
date:
"Na,hanel Arthur, a soldier of the ssth has been
tried by Court Martial, at Chatham, for striking Cap
tain Edwards, at Weldon Barracks, and sentenced TO
fourteen years transportation
England is wont to beast Of her mild and liberal
institutions. The above is aspecmen of her medera-
ton. An Engshman banished from his native land
for fourteen years the brand Of nfamy stamped up
on him forever! a degraded octcast from society
suffering the penalties due malefactors Of the deep
| est dye. And for WHAT For striking fellow man
in an unguarded moment of irritation, probably
induced by the conduct Of hi, accuser
! The names Of freedom and liberty in a country
where such an administration of justice is permitted
is mockery Of terms. The subjects Of such hate
full power instead of enjoying the rights which the
| God of Nature intended to be equally enjoyed by all
his creatures, are sunk TO the condition Of the mos
debased slaves; they arc level with those abjsc
wretchcs of continental Europe whose only merit is
servity and whose highest ambition is TO find favor
by crouching and cringng at the feet Of despotsm.
| Who besides the victim and his lordly oppressor
can tell what was the provocation for which iheblow
was given7 Who can say that it was net struck in
the cause Of sister virtue, a wifes honor. May
il not have been done in selfdeence, in resentne
an insult7 Nothing, however, from what appears
was permitted to Justify the act The humble sol
der dared to raise his against his superior, and
no matter what may have been the provocasion fol
so doing, he is doomed to be expatrated-severec
from the nearest and dearest ties of his existence and
| sast among feons-forever.
From another part Of the same paper we make tho
following extract
"A military Court of Inquiry is at present sitting
in Kilkenny, on two officers of the 99th regiment
charged with an unmanly and unmlitary attack spon
two young girls, and very shabby defence Of i, az
forwards The result is expected with considerable
anxiety"
Can any one be at loss to guess what will be the
result of this inquiry Will these titled poltroons b,
found guilty Of the uRmasiy and u~niiit1ry attack
upon a couple of young girls, a. charged And i
So will they be transported for fourteen years7 No
An unmeaning reprmand, at most, will be the inlie.
tion even il they should be found guilty. The fare,
Of the tnal being over, the mustached vagabonds vii
make the inquiry jest and by-word at the mess.
table, and their highest boast will be how they out
wtied and Quilted stupid governess, and how gor-
ously they uiumphed over youth beauty, and limo
cencs. Thank heaven, in this country we have no
privileged scoundrels.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25
vAUxHALL GAR ZEN.
VAUDEVILLE NIGHT.

On Monday evening, June Is, lass,
Pssr lst.
Will no oerformes, by ds.ire In DoUBIF FRpFtrR or
Mr. and Mrs p. ". ~
= nIsrRsurIor
Monsieur p. W. Mr. C,,es
Major Pepper Mr. collin,
FRANK Brown, Mr. Tbamar
49, w Mrs Herring
Kitty Glover. Mrs IN. man
In the Of the piece Durit Bers pber the time
when Csnriug Came" Ms HerrinR lad Mrs Gates
Isnedisey after which there will interuission Of
thirty minutes, during whlch the New York Bras Band will
play several isvori,e msrches--lesder, Mr. Lothian.
PAnT ~
ne orchestra will play favorits Overture.
rIrs Herring viii sing The Dashins White Sergeant
Mss Kerr viii Dance Chinese Pas seul
MI Taylor viii sing the Nascsi Song Of the Snug
ger. words and v lsc by himself
flesrs Gates, fsyo, Collins will snghe Comic See
Little Pigs.
The whole IN conelude wha Grand display ~ Fire
Tue-day evcnisg will he performes LIE PRlT D'NAMAeT
Sunaay evening Concerts usual
Asnlittsncs, . cans Free Admission during tns Gay.
Doors pen ct O'Clock Performances - esmmeree al hall
No posponement Of the Performance on account q the
weather.
sns Broadway stage, win visitors from up.
srd lover pa II the city during the pero msnces Je2i
a n
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25

now entered into conversation WIN IL Du''
wW. He inquired with some interest about Inc s'ean
ships arriving At New York. describes breezy tne
arrival, the reception, the enthusiasm OF New iefA
and my own voyage across, enuneratlns tne g'es'
commercial advantages that such an enterprise "ouo
cause to both countries. "You have forgotten one
Of these advantages" replied Mr. Balwer' with inc
| fine light of genius beamng IN his eye. was mute
a moment. "The social and intellectual results OF
such an application of steam, are not the least"
asssntsd at once, and could not help internally I'd
mtting the propriety Of the remark, and how char
acteristc it was of the accomplished and intellectual
author Of Pelham, &c &C. Mr.. Bulwer then kindly
inquired how long intended to remain in England,
and gave me an invitation to visit MIN at his town re-
sidence, which shall fail to do as pos
sibly can.
Mr. Buwer is rather . fine locking young man,
about thirty FIVE years of age net tall or muscular,
but rather under than He wears large whis-
kcrs and profusen Of black hair His forehead is
high, graceful and indicative of Imagination. His
eye is bright and his manner is very quiet and easy
The prints which have seen of him in the United
States are somewhat like him in the contour, but not
in the expression.
On another occasion shall give further and fuller
accounts Of this very interesting man Of genus.
Young O'Connell has fine open Irish face-grea'
gaety and sprightness of manner and in kindness
Of inter, perfect enthusiast He speaks every
thing that comes into his mind, or Addison calls
thinks aloud was also introduced TO ONE of the
most distinguished editors Of Ireland but whose name
have forgotten. Mr.. Beamish, the member for Dub
lin, talked little during the interview, and much te
the purpose.
About ten o'clock Mr.. O'Connell desired me 20 fol
lew him. did so, and proceeded up stairs, TO The
ball room, where a cotillon imprompta was got w
close the festivities of the day. remained there
about an hour, and when left, young OC. wasgaily
and CALAMITY leading very beautiful woman through
the quadre. i was requested to Dance but excused
myself that had net yet got rid of nay sea legs
| was attracted particularly by the daacingof thu
ladies' They indicated nothing superior in grace o.
ease to what have frequently seen in New York.
Indeed, begin 10 believe that the young ladies o
New York cannot be surpassed in the gracefulnes
of their dancing by any city in the world. have re
ference the balls given at New Brighton last sum
mer as well as many of those attended last winter
There is fairy ightness in the movements of TIT
New York ladies' which these have seen in th'
father-land cannot so easily call forth.
About eleven o'clock lef the ball room, but have
since learned that the company keptit up till IL or
O'Clock. b.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25

Va thursday svening last 2lsi inst nv the Rev n n.nh.~
David Magaiicsl Of the cay, TO Mss Maria ~ -,
liza Shasr. OF East Hsddani, Conn. '-es'ei '" Sap'.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25

~ No potposemrnt on account ~ The wes,hr Covered
ks frn the street 90 The saloon every night
w the week sundavs excepted whcn the Gar,ens optn for
Ies ~ kpds Adr~ls i'm Hefrt shment tickets I2k
cents Thousands or choice plants ha been added the
beds snd walks and ssiy Trnnparencs 70 the Grand
promenade. je25.it~.1
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-10
August 3
Yaiuabis .WiiLs and Lands for sale.

YHTHE subscriber intending TO move 10 the Sonn'
e will sell his very valuable Tract oil Land and HI's
on Moons Creek in Coswell county, North Carolina
also his Tavern House and Lot At fanceyVe, and ms
Race Tract lands upon fair terms The Moons Creek
lands lie on both sides Of the creek within four miles OF
the town Of Yancryvllle and contains about ONE
THOUSAND ACRES-s fertile and we'll adapted 10
the cultivation Of Tobacco and grain Of all kinds ana
con,oins large quantity of superior MEADOW land
with more good SPRINGS than any tract o. The
sane size in the country-one Of which is strong
Sulphur Mineral Spring This tract contains
sufliciency of cleared land 10 work twelve or h!ls'n
hands 10 advantage, and is in good repair. On 40
said lands there is one of the best GRlST and "a"
MILLS in this country, never falling stream.
The Tavern Houses large, commodions and e'n,
venient with good out houses good well ano .s
house in the yard, and attached to it are eie"en ac
with about three fourths Of it well tmbered ana E%s
in the centre Of the village as it is now laid on ~
stand is so generally known that 1t would De uhnp'
sary 10 give full description Of it. The Race
Lands lie within one mile Of Yanceyville, on "h'cn .
situated the old CasweI Race Tract and said 10 De W
best race tract in the Southern country, containing
Tico Hundred and Ttccnty fire acrss-more IMAM ia" "
i, in woods heavily timbered, and very valuable o"
count of the wood and its proximity to iancfyViHei,
The lands will be sold in body, or oi'ioen ,.,ion
purchasers Young Negroes will be taken al Va'u u
in oayment Of the whole or any part oil the Pufr The
Those wishing purchase, would do well 70 can ~ Is
subscriber at Yanceyvllle as soon az possible as
termined TO sell. 1HoMAo or o. r
Yanceyville, n. {, Aug7.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-10

Tie Confidential Letter Our readers will recollect
that Mr. Adams in the of his long speech in the
House of Representatives The Texas question: read
letter addressed by Gen Jackson, when President,
VIM Fulton, Esq then Secretary Of the Treasury Of
Arkansas
This letter was dated Dec. 20, 1890 II was on the
subject Of the expected instruction in Texas and ad
visrd the adoption Of measures 10 prevent The fitting out
of expeditions in the U. S. in aid of the Instruction
As The letter was marked strictly CONFIDENTIAL and
contained expressions indicating that the sending Of it
''private and not official act, considerable
rosty excited to know how it came into the pos
session of Mr. Adams.
An inquiry proposed by Mr.. Howard to ascertain
the fact, but by misunderstanding Of rule of the
House, the inquiry not made. From the N. In.
elligencer of this morning. however, learn that the
letter was communicated 10 Mr.. Adams by Mr.. Robert
Mayo clerk in of the bureaus Of the War Depart.
men The letter, Uhe original draft of the one senO
fell into Mr. hayos hands accidentally having been
sent 10 him, inadvertently, along with other documents
from the Presidents house.
MIR. Mayos ideas Of propriety did not dictate the re.
turn it, and accordingly he retained il crcum-
Stances might require influenced in this he says by his
regard for the Irrational interest" He was yesterday
discharged from his place in the bureau by order Of The
Secretary of War-Baltmore Transcript.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-10
General Resumption Of Specie Payments by the Ohio
Banks on the 1871 Instant

General Resumption Of Specie Payments by the Ohio
BankS on the 18Th instant
COLUMBUS, August 3-lt will be seen by the follow.
ing Circular that Monday, the 18th instant, is the day
agreed upon for the general resumption Of specie pay
mpnis by the banks of Ohio The duty of laying this
Circular before readers, is the most gratifying We
have performed this many day. As the currency
gains its original purity and strength, the political hopes
of "experilnenlers' sink.
CoLUnBUs. Aug. Q. 1888.
At the Convention Of the Banks Of Ohio, held IN this
City the sixth and seventh days Of June last, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
"Resoirtd, That in case the Banks Of Philadelphia
and Baltimore do not before the fourth da
of July next then Messrs J. Creed, w. r. Mccoy, and
VIM Neil, be-, and they are hereby appointed COM
rnrre To fix The day, and give information to each Of
the Banks 50 it shall be known that said Banks
of PhiIadep hia and Baltimore have resumed after said
fourth Of July"
Believing that the Banks Of Massachusetts, Rhode
Island Connecticut, Pennsy lyania Virginia. Kentucky,
and Baltimore, will, under resolution adopted al o
Convention of Banks held at Philadelphia the 23d
ul,imo resume the payment Of their bills in specie on
the 18th of August instant: and believing that sound
policy requires Of the Ohio Banks 10 smultanr.
ousy with them, the Undersigned by virtue of the au
thor,y in them vested recommend TO the Ohio Banks
10 resume on The said 18Th day Of August instant.
i ~ y NJ, HH;ffcoT' Committee.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-10

LOUISIANA ELEcrIoS The New Orleans Courier OF
July 25th, mentions that notwithstanding the result Of
the recent election in the State of Louisiana the vote of
tina! State will be given TO the Democratic candidate for
President Louisiana always supported the Democratic
candidate for that Office although she often elects Go.
of the opposite party In regard TO the returns
this print says:
"1he election, far the official returns have been
received, give Roman majority Of five hundred and
ninety two votes Prieur-two parishes TO be heard
from, Natchitoches and Caddo, which said 10 have
given Roman 223 majority lf this be The case Ro.
mans majority is Sl5-a small majority indeed if il be
taken into consideration that the democracy had against
them bank influence and the purchased votes Of vaga-
bonds. But Notwithstanding all this, if our candidate
had not been taken sick at the very moment when his
presence most needed in the country, his election
would have been certain.
GAS to the assertion that Louisiana is Wing State be-
she has elected governor and majority of Wing
representatives. il is preposterons 1t is 10 be regretted
that she has done so but considering the resorted
TO, defeat may be considered as an earnest of
success hereafter
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-10

AZ The chief holders rather holding bark their STOCK
the market remnns without change Tor all
The to,s sales of this week have been 1850 bales OF
which specuatore have taken 300 American, and export
ers 900 American and 500 Surat.
The following are the particulars OF The s'!es VIZ
S $50 bales Upland a, S 8 lid; 6,2l0 Orleans D a
2 ID: 1880 Alabama a Id 100 Sea l.land ~ 26o;
600 Prrnam l-2 a 9 lid; 2S0 Marnnham 3 40;
$50 Bahia ga I'D; S30 Egyptian S3 II 2d CIV
Surat a 5 I'd; 90 w India 3-4h; $40 Lfgn'ra 8 a
2l % Cartlagena sd; 500 Peruvian a. 2d'-lola'
1890.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-10

LAND FOR SALEW be sold to the highest bidder on r.
day. Tho st day Of September agrceaby the will OF
my father William George the old stand called George 1avc
GoocIand county containing $50 hundred OF 1t "a
woodsand another OF U l26 OF woods a.
joining the lands OF Thomas Binod James Fife and Others The
sal. will take place the Tavern, the following terms one
three and four years credit the purchaser giving bonds "h
good security and deed Of the land 10 make the m
safe deem unnecessary give description o,h G
generally though fany should wish -" ann
before the day OF sale will BE shown by Dr. Amstedt William
Burton, who lives on the place, myself. .,
Executor Of HiRiam Gs0rge, dttf
.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-10

WINCHESTER, August 4.
The Drought.-The drought which had prevailed in
this neghbohood for great length Of time seems 10
have been general in all quarters Many Of the corn
fields particularly in thin lands, have been nearly de-
sroyed while Those in our heavy limestone region will
not yield any Thing like average crop Abont one
inch Of rain fell in the neighborhood Tuesday
ing but from the parched condition of The SOIL it was
far loo little TO affect materially the growing crop.
Spying Uheat So far we have heard. at home and
abroad, The experiments made with the Spring Wheat
have proved successful notwithstanding the cold and
otherwise untavorobe weather at the time of sowing
In the neghJohoood Of this many bushels have
been raised 10 the acre could reasonably have been
expected on the ground from the Winter Wheat,
in the present year, when the yield of the latter
has been so great.-Rcputiican.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-10
REGISTRATIONS.

REsIGSArIoSs.
1st Lieut.. John PckneIl, 4h Art, Aug 5, 1888.
Is, Lieut. John Conrad, 9Th Inf, Aug. 81, 1888.
Cd Lieut.. A. II. Tappen. 9TH Inf, July 81. 1888.
ID Lieut.. R. T.. Jones, Sd Art, July 81. 1893.
I'd Lieut.. J. A. Early, Sd Art, July 81 1888
OFFICIAL MEMoIASDA.
Brrvet Lieutenant Colonel b. X Pierce, MAJOR OF The
Ist Artillery declines the appointment of Lieut.! Colonel
of the 9Th Infantry.
Captain SAMUEL. Russell of the I'd Inf,n,ry, declines
The appointment of Captain in The Sh Infantry.
Is, Lieutenant Wv s. Bliss, of The 4th Infantry,
declines the appointment Of LIST Lieut. in The Corps OF
Topogra phicui Engineers.
Mai Newman 5 Clark, Of the I'd Infantry, has beer
appointed Lieut.. Colonel Of the Sh Infantry:
Captain and Brevet Major Thomas Stamford, OF the
Cd Infantry, has been appointed Captain in the 9Th In
fanty with date Of rank according 10 his present COM.
mission in the I'd Infantry.
Captain and Brcvet Major Gusavus LOOMS, Of the
1st Infantry has been promoted to The rank OF Major OF
the Cd Infantry.
Is, Lieutenant E.-G Mitchell, Of the Isl Infantry,
has been promoted to the rank of Captain
Second Lieut. J. McAiser of the lst Infantry, pro.
mo,ed to the rank of LIST Lieutenant.
Is, Lieutenant }. n Simpson, of the Sd Artillery is
appointed LIST Lieutenant in the Corps of phical
Engineers.
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Aug. |, 1888.
Engineer Order, No. 9
Lieut.. Col R. Z. De Russy, Corps Of Engineers,
is hereby relieved at his request from the superin
teudence of the Military Academy. He is assigned 10
the charge of all the public works under this Depart
Monroe and Calhoun. in Virginia. He will establish
his head quarters at Fort Monroe and be assisted by LIST
Lieut. Meigs, and Cd Lieut.. Campbell, Of The Corps Of
Engineers, The latter OF whom will repair forthwith 10
Fort Monroe, and report for duty
u.-major Richard Dela6eld, as as he has turned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-10
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August u, 1898.

THE CHERoKEEs Extract from letter from Major.
General Winfield Scott to the Adiu,an General of
the Army. dated Head quarters Eastern Division,
Cherokee Agency, July g, 1888
at is learn, reported throughout this country that
the Indians collected in camps for emigration sickly
and dying in great numbers. | mention this report to
contradict it. The Indians very generally, in excel
lent hrah and the troops. Please cause this 10
he officially announced.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-10
FLORIDA.

General Orders, No 81
The following temporary appointment has been mnde
by The President under the provisions Of The act of July
4, 1896:
Sol Henry Stanton, Assistant Qunrtermaser Gene
raj is hereby appointed 10 perform the duties Of Quarter
master General of the Army, during the absence OF that
officer from the seat Of Government
an. VAN buren,.
By order:
ROGER JONES, .7djuant. General'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-10

NoTcE.-Thc money beqneathrd by the late James
SmIthson Esq of London, for founding institute in
the city Of ashington, amounting to about half Of e
million of dollars will it is expected be received during
The present month. BY act passed July 9Th, 1885,
the undersigned directed to invest the same, stocks
of &aeS bearing interest at the rate Of not less than five
per cent per annum. lie is now prepared 10 receive
proposals. from persons who have stocks Of this descrp
ton 10 dispose Of. LEVI WOODBURY.,