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


knots and half over the ses and directly against the
Wind dssiag voyage Of enc thousand and i've hu1-
dred miles, she passed every sail she came up with
the ocean. W
| But not to 60 SO far back, the great problem of
trans Atlantic steam navigation, which puzzled some
of the oldest and wises Of our philosophers has been
most successfully solved by the successive voyages
al the Sirius, the Great Western, and the Royal Will
Ham, to this port performed with almost the prcci-
zion Of an English mail coach on turnpike road.
When we add to all this the important facts that
the most eminent engineers, the most accomplished
mechanics, and the most scientific men Of all coun-
tries are have becn and will be- aborng to improve
upon improvements, and refine spon refinements in
all kinds Of steam ship machinery, we need add no
other incentive TO induce our merchants to hold an
Atlantic Steam Ship Navigation Meeting next Mon
day. 1854 ,bt t.4k. .sf
ATTEMPTED BscsrE.-Y yesterday, dnnng the Spe-
cial Sessions at the Halls Of Justice one of the pr
soners, the notorious Charles Brown alias Cromwell
&C. found means to take advantage of the temporary
confusion which took place in bringing in large
number Of prisoners into Court and slipped through
the door of mis- cell unobserved. From the CELL being
on the second corridor, he passed the prisoners
bridge, and thence behind the judges bench into the
Court where he was arrested by officer Wadron as
ne was attempting to make his egress through one Of
the windows. In what manner his cell door became
unlocked nobody can tell. The magistrates however
exonerate all the keepers from any knowledge of his
intended movement.
The "EARLy VIsITER."-A young gentleman, who
resides at No. 40 Rutgers street, gives an account of
a strange young lady whom he discovered in his bed
loom yesterday morning at a very early hour. He
says he had only descended the stairs few minutes
previously and spon his return, was very much as
tonshed at finding the lady "quite at home'' in his
sanctum. We should like TO hear the ladys version
Of this wonderful story.
MORE MURDER.-The coroner held second in
quest yesterday afternoon upon the body of
found dead at IS Chapel street, whose case will be
found under the Coroners Inquest ard report and at
late hour no verdict had been rende. ed There is
probable evidence of the deceased having come to his
death by foul means
man is sa d to have been found murdered uren the
side walk of the Washington Parade ground yesterday
morning The Coroner has been actively engaged all
day IN collecting testimony in the case preparatory to
jury.
Rouos SERVICE. illian Handey, a big negroe,
was accused yesterday OF handling rather roughly
possee of Police Officers consisting of Bell Hepburn
and Goodhue of the Upper Police while in the exer-
else of their lawful duty in executing warrant for
MS arrest charge of hammering his wife almost
70 a Jelly. The whole party fought most calamity
Darky chose for his position snug corner to which
ne placed his back and bid defiance TO the whole civil
authority. Hepburn was the first to advance but
received such stomacher from the enemy as bent
aim all up in heap; Goodhue got lug under the
ear that shocked him like an earthquake, and Bell
got sucha devil of crack alongside Of the ear that
he wont Sound again for fortnight. The darky,
however had finally to give ray TO superior numbers
and was arrested and brought in
LOCKER on IN VxNIcs-On Thursday night
parcel Of noisy fellows the foo, of Dey street cot
into muss with the watch, and were arguing the
point with them whether they should go to The watch
house or not Mr. Mumford, recently arrived from
Europe in this city happening to be passing at the
time OF the disturbance, very nas7cly enored what
was the cause of the uproar; whercupon one of the
watch, believing him 10 be a party concerned. laid
hold of him and dragged him along with the res, to
the watch house. The best Of the Joke is that in the
morning the original rowdies were all beiled out by
their friends leaving poor Phi Garlic in durance vile
10 get off in the best way he can.
NmLo's.-Thc splendid entertainments announced
for this evening, are given by the extraordinary
Ravel Family. The tight rope dancing in the Saloon
the Italian Pnntemine OF L,Uome RDsso" which
has set half the city crazy, and new Chinese diver
tisement on Three Ropes This must draw full
garden. Mr.. Hall will give in addition splendid
piece Of fireworks.
Characteristic Sketches OF Dru m mers.
Mr. EdItor-Long silence may have induced the
belief that had ceased my drummottc labors Me-
cessary attention to my own affairs has occupied my
mind and time Of late, 70 the exclusion Of ali other
matters, which trust will avail ss an apology for the
apparent neglect Of very worthy class of our cti-
Gems. Since my ast notes OF them, many who were
away upon business pertaining 10 their vocation,
have returned home, ladened with the spols OF labor
and have received the just rewards OF merit, while
others have exhibited bat lean appearance of enapty
pockets before those who had right expect better
things, and have met with that fate which ever attend
the efforts of vanity and ignorance. Some new as
prants to fame have also appeared upon the boards
who are entitled 10 notice. and shall receive attention
in due time.