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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-05

Drt- The Buffalo Advertiser" contains the an
aexed, respecting the villain Appeby, who recent
" violated young lady board Of the Constitu-
sicn steamer
"The facts already elected, being Of too glaring
nature TO need any further Investigations, Appleby
was remasdcd to jail To wait requisitios from the
Executive Of Ohio, where he will be tried, and no
dsust receive punishment Commensurate with the
offence"
n he does not receive the punishment he deserves,
which is the state prison for life, the court, whs has
the sentencing Of him, should be compelled to get out
stspe during their residence in this world. The
feeling in Buffalo is strong against him, that Jus
tice Barton has Been forced to resign for his par
posed laxty in committing him. Bartons house wa.
attacked, and the windows broke in by an incensed
mob
Ma. CLAr.-This gentleman was at Montreal On
Tuesday last and left the evening for Quebec.
lie Is to be in Burlington, Vermont, tomorrow. lie
remains a day there, and takes the evening boat on
Wednesday for whitehall, whence he proceeds I'M
mediately to Saratoga.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-05

Earr RAILRoAD.-The convention is in session at
Saratoga. Let us hope il will not separate until
such steps are taken will ensure the speedy forma.
ton Of line of Railroad hence to Albany.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-05

August S.-1Ae Robbery on board the Duchess
d Orieanss-Bright was again brought up, and the
examination OF Witnesses resumed.
Captain Richardson entered into a full detail Of
the manner in which the accused was directed to
receive the cargo, and the special instructions which
were given him with reference to valuable parcels,
samples of rich silks, specie, ct cstsrG These
to be placed in Of the state in tho cabin,
in . locker in the captains own room, and kept
under lock AID key. The captain depesed that he
Grst became acquainted with the fact Of specie being
board the ship when he got to SEA- and began 10.
examine his papers, and make out his manifest He
did not that occasion make any special inquiries
after the specie, although some Of the parcsls which
had been locked up in state room were removed al
ter they got to sea to the captains berth After the
arrival of the Duchess At Quarantine, the mate and
the captain had difficulty, which resulted in the
former leaving the ship before she was mooreo at
the wharf This circumstance excited some degree
Of uneasiness on the part Of Captain Richardson,
who mentioned it 10 the clerks in the owners Of
ice when one oS them said that he had seen Bright
coming cut Of a brokers' office with a handful Of
bank notes in his hand" This the day after
Bright left the ship. and the cabin then search
The next day the ship was overhauled
from stem To stern, and the absence Of the box Of
douboons clearly manifested.
At this point Of the examination, Brights counsel
pressed Captain Richardson very closely as to the
fact Of the specie having been left in Havre. The
Captain answered very promptly thai he never saw
the species and tho only evidence he had respecting
its safe delivery board was from Bright's entry
in the cargo book.
The District Attorney then intro auced three Irish
witnesses, one hack driver, and the others two Of
the pablo porters.
The two porters identified Bright as the man for
whom they had remsvedfour parcels oflugyage from
the Duchess" two Of which they put on board of
soep bound fer Boston, and the others, consisting
Of small trunk and desk, were carried to the
/" Kniekerbocker," in Park Rev. The hack driver
could not identify Bright, although he said he lad
recollection Of taking some man from the hotel TO
Of the eastern steamers.
ffoV he nf fvx L~r hat
Portant testimony, the inquiry was postponed to
Monday.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-05

r,-The French steam frigate Phston, captain Gou-
bin sailed on, Saturday morning fer Brest, France
She made the third French steam vessel o. war
which has ever visited this sort. The PhGtss looks
verv much like the Liverpool, and mounts guns
and carries 70 men. The French Government, have
attached to their navy, thirtysx steam rigates OF
various sizes. We have the names oil twesty-one'
when ar, a follows:
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-05

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Barry, who created such
an excitement here q short time since, have been
cited 10 appear before the Chancellor at Saratoga
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-05

CoRosrR's OrrcE, Sunday, August The Elm
street Mnrder.-The Coroner was called 10 the City
Hospital TO hold inquest on the body Of Richard
Wetsall, the man who was bsrbarousl murdered
Wednesday last at a grocery store IN Elm street
The Jury having taken view Of the body, the fol-
lowing testimony was adduced:--
Mary Ann IIofr examined-Lives Mt the corner Of
Anthony and Centre streets. Last "Wednesday morn
ing witness saw ARRAY AZ the corner Of Elm and
Anthony streets, at Luke's store. ~ was about
o'clsck in the morning saw two mcn scufIling, and
appeared te have some angry words big Dutch
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-05
Police Once.


AUe 4-Dsfrsuding Druggists.-AH Irish ped
lar, named William Casserly, was fully committed
for trial on charge Of forgery. appeared that the
accused has been victimizing the wholesale drug
gists pretty extensively by means Of forged orders
purportng to come from various keepers Of drug
stores in the city.
Another Ro,cdy in trouble. Benjamin Payne, who
is either a bartender or spankedender, was put To
the bar, charged with commission Of a pretty bold
theft. Ben had been In the habit Of perambu latng
the streets and squares As thimble rgger; and,
FRIDAY night stopped with Of the irater nty TO
ia ste the .'hot corn which a negro wench was ex-
patiating the merits Of at the Of Elizabeth
Street. Whilst there, ysung girl came up to the
stand who had just arrived from the country and had
lost her way amid the multitudinous thoroughfares
with which she found herself environed.
Whilst the poor girl was talking to tho vender Of
"green corn" Ben and his pals determined TO
nrsctce On her ereenness and INN diately
her little bundle from her hands and ssmaie tracks
The girl hallowed, Ben ran, and the night being so
warm that the watch could not sleep, one Of them
actually pursued Ben, and by the greatest chance in
the wsrd, caught him by his coat tail Just as he
was in the act of descending into cellar that would
have hidden them for ever from the sight Of the dog
berries. Ben was committed, malgre " the lamcnta.
items in the tenth ward and elsewhere"
A c,4pniag servant maid.-Nelson S. Hslmes, Of
West street. applied for warrant to arrest his wife
handmaides whs called herself Margaret Bsgart
Now Margaret, II seems was shrewd wench, and
had found such favor IN the eyes q Mrs Holmes that
abe knew where the nsRcy and other valuables were
deposited and Margaret taking advantage Of the cir
cumstance pockcted the money and decamped. A
warrant was granted, Margaret brought mp and fully
committed.
A regular business ,ran.--Wiam Brent, a Ioafer
from the upper part Of the city, brought before
Justice = aylor, charged with victimizng number
Of store-keepers Among the sufferers were Brswn a.
Ash, Of AIS Broadway, from whose store he stole a
mahogany sewing chair worth $40, which he ex.
changed for trinkets with jeweer in Canal street;
Hiram Coleman, Of 4l9 Broadway, from whose store
door he tosk brown linen frock csat. and seaman
Loweree, OF 515 Greenwich street, from whose es-
tsblishmen he Swartwouted with two dozen knives
and forks.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-05

0o- There has been an extraordinary freshet Il
Genesee Bridges, farm houses, and sheds wer
completely swept away. Damage is not yet known
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-05

GyS ScoTT's LATI yoURsEy-Thcre were some
coincidesces during General SCOTS journey, which
NAV interest some Of our readers. lie had stopped
at one of the ports Of Wisconsin with the intention
Of procuring conveyance across to Fort Winne
but being unable 10 find any, obliged 10 take the
Illinois then on her way TO Chicago which he did on
the anniversary Of the Battle of Chippewa. Re-
turning he took the boat the ami yersary al
the battle Of Lundy's Lane. Blake, the captain &C
the boat and fine specimen Of the frank, gallant
sailor as ever lived, was common soldier under
Scott AZ one Of these battles and for his
bravery was by him, on the field, promoted 10 the
rank ofsergeant Major. Neither party had forgotten
the event, which was duly CONNIE morated on its
9th ami xersaTY.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-05

NIpLo's-As the Raycls draw crowds 10 the Gar
den, and not the force eloquence Of our notices,
we can do our friend Nibio no better service than
by reminding the public that this astonishing family
appear tonight in some Of their NEST astonishing
performances, which have hitherto aud will doubt
less prove asfonishingip attractive.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-05

PnEscorr PnsssERs.-We are happy to announce
the release Of eleven ofthe Prescott prisoners fol-
lows:
David DeGeld, John d. Jones, Oliver Lswton, Ed
ger Rogers, Garrus Powers, Samuel Livingston
Truman Chapman, Levi Chapman, John Graves, Alon-
70 Millhiut, Bapstitia Raso.
We are informed that the authorities offered to
pay the passages of these men, This 10 another act
of Canadian generosity.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-05

FRoM TExAs.-The Cherokees and Texans have
probably had bloody battle ere this Bowles, the
Cherokee Chief, had proved treacheross and con-
tsmplated an invasion into Texas. He sndoubted-
y instsatsd by the Mexians and had bees joined by
the Kickapoos. General Rusk had collected force
of 1909 men, and at the last accounts Nacog-
doches, and within two miles Of the Indians. The
next advices nav bring rs news Of the battle.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-17
srEANGnAr EXPLOSION.

The Ciatunali papers contain the padiculas Of
fearful expulsion on board the steamboat buckeye,
aitcudcd "h the loss oi several lives which occur
red en- the 99h Aay. al midnight. We find the fol
law account Of II IN cpublican al the 9th de-
iycd from pas enGer IN the boat at the time olthe
explosion
The B4cka{e left New Orleans on the Goth Of
May. N Company with the Gen. Brow II, or within y
lev houls oil her departure. There was compete
lion (or speed. each boat claiming superiority,
which, we have doubt was principal cause OF
the disaster which we have the painful duty
to record.
The Gen. Brown had passed the Bucke5e a.
barc Nicksbutg; the latter boat under high pics-
sue Of steam had entered the chute of Island No.
"a about six ntlrs above Randolph, (rennl a short
distance from The Mississippi line. when an explo-
son to ok place, which made nearly complete a
wreck OF the boat, rs that Of the unfortunate Mo
sellc.
The bo.lcis were thrown up perpendicular, ;
and in Their descent, were broken INTO innumeIable
pieces X completely wrecked the upper works oi the
boat. TIN room OF the first clerk, Mr.. ChMlts
Slthey. vas almost ahnthilded. aud himself CON
sdelaby although not dangerously injured. The
liiot al he wheel MI. Charles Grelznger, (con-
monty pronounced Culsinger.) Of Louisville. was
thrown into the AR thlfy or forty feet, and instantly
Killed On alghting on the deck.-The mate Nj.
Rperls. oi this cry, Is among the missing supposed
TO have been killed. person on watch at the time,
fsfarck IL b. n engineer Mr.. Prentiis, Portland.
Nv. was kticd. The othef persons known TO be
ktiied TN, explosion, are Que fireman, tcolofed
and one deck passenger. name unknown. Hhe Sc
eond pof. Butler Randolph, is dangerously injured,
and hit'e hopes OF his recovery.
" Captain jacob Thompson was on the boiler deck
At the tune of the explosion he was thrown some
distance above the wreck, into the water much in-
red, although not dangerously. The carpenter OF
tn boat was blown ashore, without single article
oi clothing and as remarkable as it may appear
we have the most unequesl,onabe authority tor the
assertion, lac was but slightly injured.
3" The day previous To the fatal catastrophe, a
dangerous accident, which liked to have proved IA
tai 10 the Buckeye, was experienced A snae ran
through the Iarhoatd guard, carried away two stale
rooms, aud Wa III close proAlmty IN It's ascent
through lhf cabn, To the steam pipe. The Buckley,
was towod to Louisville by the Sullana.'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-17

Il is however satisfactorily asreftdIned to nave
been the work VI Indians. The communal wh'en
went IN pursuit. followed Their ifaii, ioi sever"
mies. The situation oi the people OF ihls et'io-
~ is now infinitely verse than II mas ever oeeh'
4 nominal ttcafy 81 peace is procldimcd--oif ri-
MONS a,r murdered with impuniiy-and by the order
of Gen MaeoMn. II the Indian is met. on the TOAD,
the white man must eire was. The position III
which Gen. Macnlnb has left affairs, is disgrace
upon his far csrntehccn.
SAVANNAH, June ,.
Aore 1aAan Raiche,g-We regret 10 fnd that
the savages have nat Yet buried the Ratchet IN f'of
ida, hut afe still at heir murdcrons work.
On yesterday we were favored with the PefhAa'
Of letter from a,oune Lady in Florida 10 her nn,
Gle la tins CITY, which is dated The 18th ult. and
came by the Flonda, from GSrey's Ferry.
The letter sttes tbar The evening previous 'oop'
sunset body 4 Indians surrounded the n"en'he
OF Mr.. Jaues Osiccn at Alligator. aud b'ot MN
near his Stable. He was Instantly Killed. An IN
Gle OF the writers. Mr. Simton Dell WHO was ia 'he
stable, nnde hIs escape to The house SISTER Oh MI
osfeen's shot though the len sidc aud arm on'
MIS-. @. and. ef children c-caged TO the heales'
neiehi of's h'iisc.
Mr.. Dell Was now lea IN the house by himself.
Seeing the Indians approaching he picked up The
STICK (as he had - gum and pulled open the doo'
The indians then fled. On searching tue house,
however. he found gun, when lie returned To the
door aud fired Al the savagcs, who bad come up
They also fl"d, and hit Inn in tie lrIl SIDE above
The breast The shut entered the left shoulder blade,
aud vas taken out on the ooh Mr.. Dell was do
ius welt. One Of Tie Indians had white feather IN
hs head. aud thought by tie settlers that they
were a plrY whrhthey had fight with SINE TINE
hciore Al place called Tire Natural Brldse.
Anc tie ludaas lcn Nh. Oslen's they proceed
I'd 10 the 3ntallon Of Asa Roberts, ubonl qunt-
ter # q nnlo lfon MI Ds--but that family hearing
the report Of guns had LETT FOR Mr. Zachaiial
enbrfis pat e. plcrc the Indians bad followed aud
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-17
FAMILY GROCERIES,

M + have received our Spring Supply oJFAMI
" LIZ GROCERIES, which is the largest aud
finest have been able to offer our friends and
the public aud they are respectfully invited to call
on us and examine for themselves. following
is part Of our stock
II binds ST. Croix Sugar of,hc finest quality,
II -" Polo Rico do various qualities,
10 n Orleans do
50 boxes and barrels treble, double and single Loaf
and Crushed and ground Sugar,
30 bags Prime old Java Coffee
10 /" q" Rio do -
10 =" Laguia do
" " Cuba do
20 4" - Old white do
50 hhJs steam refined Sugar house 2. Rico. and
New Orleans Molasscs
10 halt chests Gunpowde and Immortal Teas somr
rery fine,
10 boxes l3 lb and ID do do
chests blk Tea, extra fnc.
l pipe and2 hall pipes superior old Madeira wine,
Or. casks, 4" do
buu fine pale Sherry, Imported 1920.
half pipe medium do
l pipe and quarter casks Old Port Wine, some.
extra fine.
LondouP Tenenfe Matcira,-Lisbon. Canary. St.
Lucan, Sic, Madlra aud pure Malaga wines mar.
CASKS,
81 hampers Champagne ofthe be Brcmont, Ilelsl,..
Thistle, Heart aud Dove Brands all crack Wines
in n. York and war; Anled pure and genuine,
]
! hind do draft,
30 cases Muscat wine
! . az, casks, do do
! % Ilerces London 81 own Stout and Porter
20 half pipes Bfandies. some of the very lst order
pipes American Brandy,
5 barrels apple do
| IA hhds Jamaica and w. l. Rum,
" and 10 barrels n, England do
half pipe Irish whiskey,
20 cases Lemon Syrup,
d" Stowton's BluerS,
$4,000 Havana Congress and Principe secars
! 20 Barrels Henings No. l
| kegs Nails, assorted; tons NORWAY German and
| Blistertd steel,
80 boxes sperm Patent sperm and taow candles,
Imitation Eoss and Pine apple Cheese,
40 boxes Bunch RasIns half aud quarter boxes.
20 drums Sullana Rasins,
Almonds, Filberts, Palm Nuts, Madeira Nuts
Mace Cloves, Cinnamon, Allspice Nulmrgs, Pep
per, Ginger. Rice aud ground Whine do
: nan pipes French wine vinegar, very fue
large lot Of wooden ware.
Brass bound Buckets, Coolers, Cans Pals This
covered Boxes. Measures, Trays, Market Bas
kets, &c. &c. Ne.
% boxes Window Glass sNl0 and lONlo
500 lbs. Putty,
A handsome assortment Of China and Glass Ware
10000 lbs Family Bacon, cured by ourselves
100 Sacks salt.-Besdes many other articles which
Cannot, be enumerated. They are all offered ON on
usual accommodating terms.
MCKINNEY Il MOSBY.
May % ,Gw
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-17

you, Of the re election Of Gull hopkins 10 Coppre..
by a-naorlty OF 800. IL Is ordinary trium,h :
Can YOU, and one which orslinary exeron.
could have accomplished. Ills fiends ssmon;.ha,
hm IN the outset HAT lie unst approach the Cor,
test in spirit OF lobearanee aud moderation an,
said no, he must deal with measures rs they desr,voJ
aud plant himself upon the ramparrs Of The cons,;,
ton; defend his principles with fearessness ,nJ
with becoming independence lash those who DARE a.
sail hem. He did So, and subsequent events b,,.
shown. that he was right. He cncouuiered the Wit.
fleet OF metcenary partisans and saspitants in ,J
out Of the district, aud never did a veteran w,,,;..
better deield his cause. lie seemed, throughon,
utterly forget himself and in his speeches Le wa.
the least object of his concern. lie not only be,,lI
he ntinioas Of power. but chaticnced and L,.sI
them 10 the combat. They shrunk from IL and l..
lasAed them With severity TO which they were 60
unaccnstomed, that they seemed amazed and c,,
founded. They soon saw that IN bringing out oppos
tionto him,ihey had WAX ed up the wrong poss,no,r
and HAT they had one to contend with who was M,
only ready expose corrnpiions, but who had looked
deeply into them; and II WAS really gratifying 10 Tho
PATRIOTS heart 10 lear Inn in of his brll,,n,
speeches. calculating the black abuses of the day
aud then turning upon his accusers, anu upon bis
competitor aud asking themif they dare meet him
IN any elliott to palate, lar less To Justify these a.
buses
can venture 10 assure you. that he is a consrr-
rdtare, aud well deserves that honorable but much
abused name. He is the man suited TO the prea,
work OF political regeneration which has takelrs ace
III The south west. There is other man who eiiIlt
have doneil. His eilorts have won for him the es-
TEEN and admiration Of his district. which will long
sntyiVe The ephemeral party confci hpm which he
has nsi emerged, full of triumph and OF honor. His
speeches have been sgullly ahIe and eloquent and
he deserves 10 rank among the first popular speakers
o the COUNTY,"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-17
F.op he DaariRe Reporter. June IA.
\ SILK FARM.

We congratulate our readers on the fact, that ne
are enabled to announce the arrival IN Dauvillr, of
MoRBls PoLLok, Esq, the enieiprising aud success
iul proprietor Of the Goyan Silk Factory near Glas
gov, in Scotland.
Mr.. Pollok comes among MS for the purpose Of
establishing SILK Farm near Danville, on which he
expects To ~ so 600 worth Of tho raw material
annually, that quantity oflhe article being required to
support his establishment IN Scotland-Ilc is al
ready IA possession of large body Of Land about five
miles from our village, en- which lie will commence
operations tDI@' 5:;"'ein
He has brought with lm, from France and Italy.
large quantities. oi the different species of the Mn-
berry and intends to give them all fair lial The
snpernte lden Of his establishment and several hands
Jhslifom lie old country, are already the ground
and many more are expected in short time SO
that his enterprise will be prosecuted with vicor and
despatch Weare pleased learn that Mr.. Pollok
has brought over many OF tie finest varieties OF The
GfdPe, and designs 10 test the adaptation of our sol
and climate 10 the growth Of the vine as well as the
mulberry.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-17
DOMESTIC INTELLRaENGE.
rn,rop.s coRREspoNDFNCE.

YORK, June :. 1859.
eo,,en circular from HUMPHREY \ BinnLE,
n ;,erpoo3 was nshefed into Wall street yesterday.
.,,l rrraed a rreai sensation. In this ciiCuiar the
af3ryis 10 advance iwo-thrds on COTTON al IA cents
p~r pounh aud 10 hold il sufficient time TO sustain
present prices. This IS done TO support The cotton.
grow ine interest against The Bank OF England and
the Manchester spnners; fnr =" per ceui. interest"
and " short worn" make cotton but drug ia the
Liverpool market IL Is stated that Humphrey 4
BidJe will take foward all the in market
twothrds advance. and hold 1t TIL II sustain iisc
aeaius, The European operations.
The news by Inc Great Western. Of the depres-
sion in the cotton market. the attack upon American
srcures and the rise al the rate OF interest direct
ed against American operations. WAS having very
gloomy effect upon the money market. The end of
il was Difficult, oresee, and serious failures were
apprehensed. Some power OF othet-"all street
saws il is the Monster bat llis there Is TO
rrooi-has sIepped into the market, aud. taking the
great American staple rpon its bach, has defed Jou
Bull TO do hswo
II the Bank OF the United States has taken this re.
sponsibuv there is much to be said ofit. and much
against. TIE interference of banks In mercaa'ile
operations is, as a principle, highly improper; bui
when in The OF the Bank OF England, there Is
a direct attack upon the great staple OF nation,
rs TO exact from that nation its specie instead 81 lis
staple. plrixir, II not proper operation IS per
formed by the power ihatu.eet foreign by domestic
combination. The drain 81 bullion upon the Bank
ol Eup land has compelled iof lis sety 10 ny
10 turn the exchanges IN favor Of England, and II
looks TO America as having bullion TO spafe. The
Monster chooses IL is stated, 10 pay IN cotton at
present prices, and toiies div for any amount at
lo9i.
Such bold step as hrs, Characteristic of Nj
BiprLr il II be bls naturally eNotes The money cir
cles. IL IS the great topic OF taxi today. Iho money
Irslket feels senslbly relieved. Tie cotton holders
ale as happy as Kings. The stocks are so Hekltd
that they hardly know wlete Ia stard. but they
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-17

STAuNToN, June Is.
The Circuit Superior Couu of Law and Chance
~, Tor Augusta county, commenced its session on
Monday Hst-Jndee Thompson presiding. The
case OF The Commonwealth VS.. 4. A. Sewers indict-
ed ion burning the barn of the unfortunate Miller
was taken up on the first day ofthe Count when ali err
exhausiiog the venire. and catching up all the free
holders who happened TO he in town. ten Jurors ONLY
were obtancd. The Court then ordered the sum
monne OF twenty -iour more venirc men, for the ne x
morning when the jury WAS completed; but some
Witnesses not appeannR, attachments were awarded
and TIE c'so continued over until YESTERDAY 1t
seems 10 be generally thought that this case will
take mp the whole week. Counsel Tor the prisoner,
b. G.. Baldwin, Ttos. J. Miclue and David $
Young, Esqrs.-ior the prosecution, John H. pey.
ION "ho Dd'iu uHz' fsgfs' Spectator.