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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03
General Sessions.

This being the first day Of the term, good deal of
time wasted in listening TO and settling the ex-
cuses Of jurors, some Of which were usual, very
frivolous.
The calander for this term, comprises the follow
ing heavy catalogue Of offenders, viz manslaughter
z; attempt to kill, conspiracy, z stabisg, /;
rape, \; forgery, .; manning, Ii man slaughter, I /;
grand larceny, u; petty larceny 10; burglary, q;
false professions, perjury, assault aud battery,
rs: riot, 4; abandoning wives and families 3; dis
orderly conduct, 3; fetal 93
The District Attorney moved for judgment ON
Charles Stcarns, convicted 81 forging order on
the bank Of America for plates Of the bank Of Ken
lucky.
The sentence Of this prisoner had been postponed
10 be argued before the Supreme Court. Since then
his health has materially declined, and he appeared
in Court in dying state.
The Recorder said the Court thought the man toe
upwell to be sentenced, and they should send him
To the hospital attached 10 the city prison.
The District Attorney said he knew of no such
con venieuce--it was the duty Of the Court To sen
tence the man. and let him be put in the hospital Of
the state prison.
The prisoner was then renewed, or rather carried
out nv two officers
Smith Davis was then put 20 the bar
The District Attorney said this prisoner was con-
vieted in the February term, and his case carried to
the Supreme Court, who had returned him TO this
Court for judgment.
The Recorder directed the prisoner to be arraign-
ed, and adudged him TO the state prison for seven
years.
DAVIS was then remanded in custody.
John y. Arlan and William Garland were put 70
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03
[rRoM THE MERCHANTS MiGAEINg
PRINCIPLES OF no OK X X PgKs

Trrr American Institute l.tey appointed committee to
mine methsd OF teaching the theory Of bookkeeping o.
Mr.. Thomas Jspe., a gentleman associated with Mr. y y
Foster, and from report o the investigation, which pat
Ished their Journal would appear that the elementary
part Of the instruction. accomplished BY Mr. Jones in
that entirely srgn, and WHICH has manfes,s great al
vantage over the ordinary method q proceeding The
features Of Mr. jones'. method that he begins al TO
asa, the plan leger and thus develop The principles
which has made whereas by the old method the pupil
Ia. been set 70 ger without know any thing of lie
plan object or principles; he has therefore bee. guided by
rue. and discover principles the best way he cosd
In this analysis Mr. Jones has opened Geld Of inquiry
and our readers cannot fail TO be Interested with the discovery
Of the doute embraced in thu doubc -
counts. debit Of set bcing the credit ef the other thus
explaining At once why debit and credit always
CURED The division Of into ea personal and hc
therefore exploded for who has seen Mr.
Jones natural division which each set proved 70 ne
history Of the business would ten for moment TO dvisos
which conounds the cash with merchandise The
analysis al shows accounts TO he orpeed-to
be the very Of each ether and totally different IN their
object and that any classification Of the accounts into
than two sorts produce confusion and entirely f-rate
all attempts 10 describe demonstrate The theory We -i,
however, let Mr. Jones speak for himself the following
abstract from manuscript he has furnished 70 rs !;
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

BsAKp or ALDEkMEN.-The Board met at half
past O'clock when the minutes Of the last meeting
were read aud confirmed.
Reports-ln favor OF modifying the law which pro-
vides for the taxing Marine Insurance Companies
The matter referred to the Law Committee.
Resolution. That tho Comptroller be authorized Ia
borrow on the bonds cf the Corporation the sum Of
5000 900 in anticipation OF the taxes OF 1889 adopted
A discussion then arose ON the question whether
the resident ply stefan at Bellevue should be previd
ed with a residence within the walls, or whether il
should be menopozed BY the Superintendent. Sew.
era plans have been before the Commits Of the
ter and the last one is 10 allow the Superintendent
$500 per annum, in lieu Of the same which resola.
ton was, after prrsy debate, adopted.
preamble and resolutions eondong with the be-
reaved widow and family Of the late Commodore Pat
tcrson, on his sudden and melancholy demise wa.
read and adopted-nem con.
Resolution. In favor OF paving Tenth street with
blocks Of woods at the expense Of the &c pro-
perry Adopted
Resolution In favsr of extending piers al the foot
Committee on Wharves. On motion Of Alderman
Tamage the report Of the Financ ia Committee of the
Beard OF Assistants, respecting the litigation with
Theodore Jackson. was recoHsidered. After some
discussion the matter referred 10 the Finance
Committee.
Resolution. In favor Of procuring room for the
Court Of the Assistant Justice for the First District
Resolution In favor of building bulk head
on Harlem River. Referred 10 Committee on
Wharves
In favor of prosecuting all offenders against the
Corporation Ordinances in the Courts nearest where
the offences may have been committed. Adopted
In 'avor Of building house with the walls Of the
Aims Hous, for the accommodation Of the Superin-
tendent Adopted.
Adjourned 10 Wednesday.
BsARD ASSISTANTS The proc cedings in this
Board were a echo Of the fore going.
Adjourned to Wednesday.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

o. Both parties-whigs and locefocos-are arming
IN earnest for the FIJI contest. 1t will be inter-
esting fight. Neither party is strong TO be
Of the victory. The locofocos cry out democracy"
-" divorce Of bank and state''-"down with the
banks"-"a gold and silver currency" short Gre
dts" cheap -four" cheap cotton cheap
votes" &c. sc. The wings cry out for Gays
land bilr'-'' the credit system''a national bank
-" state banks higher prices Of every thing
and /" down with ocofocosm." Between them the
people have TO decide.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

SHAKERIxs.-The following song, to the air I" Oh!
isvely 10 the forest shade" was written for ssme
Albany belize, after visit . the Shaker Set
Element" at Niskuna, and at their request send the
lines to you to use you think fit. P.
A shakering-A new song
Oh. lovely is the winding way that leads to shaherve
he stsre. told good enough and songs tried TO %
With Little Derby before, DER hill and valley low,
When went cut shakerng not very long ago
II was but yesterday we saw pond Of lilies fair,
By it, sat- enoyea ourselves and ate our lunch 80 rare;
The brethren working passed trying hard to nov,
When went out Shakerns mol very long ago.
The broos hang upon the WALL when OF old we came
Each willow walk, each grassy lawn, seemed to US stu The
same;
But eyes ookd dim and checks pae which ence were
wont to glow,
When went out shakering long lime ago.
We really turned very srongn number there were ten
And b. first, Mag Jane and Az Lib julie and Bsooy
there,
WILL Soph aud Dave following, merry troop trow,
Who all went out a S.akerins not very lspg ago.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03
gpper Police Office

SEPT 2.-Bio,cing hot and Coda big, hulk
ing fellow who styled himself Captain DE Witt
Brown, was brought before Justice Palmer to
swer the complaint of very styishly dressed, West
India dems selle with the least possible incture Of
black blood meandering down her crimson cheeks,
OF having married her whilst his first wife had a
prior claim upon him. The lady, who called herself
Josephine Roqee, said that she came to this city
few months since, with fortune Of thousand dol
lars. AT fete champetre she met with g the Cap
tain" who insinuated himself into her good graces
by informing her that he was the master of packet
harped on this idea so long, and drew such glowing
pictures of the happiness they should enjoy that Jo-
sephne consented to link their ates together, and
they were made one on the 10th Of June. The lady
then gave up to the charge of the Captain, thou
sand dollars in gold dsubloons and fully expected
go to Europe, when 10! to her surprize and mortif
catoa, she discovered that her swain was only the
captain Of North River boat, and that her doub-
looms had been invested
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03
Derby is the name of fayorite horse

DE- DYoTT sENTENcED.-On Saturday last the
Court room in Philadelphia crowded almost TO
sufocaton by persons anxious to hear the sentence
of DR.. Dyott. The culprit appeared in the Court
and every one present struck with his appear
ance. He is now seventy years of age; his hair is
perfectly white, and his body is bent with the weight
Of years and troubles Still his frame is in its
ruins, robust and vigorous his face ruddy and his
eye clear The expression Of his countenapce, on
Saturday, was one of untroubled and quiet resgna-
ton. The sentence of the Court as pronounce ed
against Dr. Dyolt, is three years imprisonment in
solitary confinement and at hard labor in the Pen-
Tertiary Dir. ID offered in Court, previous to his
sentence, affidavit of innocence, which, howev yer,
has not disturbe the settled conviction of his guilt.
When DR.. Dyott was removed from the court and
placed in the prison omnibus, the crowd which
hronged the streets burst out into shouts and taunts
This ungenerous and unmanly triumph over a fallen
man was utterly base and isgraceful.--Ledger
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03
- IN thrIIIIng rtgIUIls
Of thick ribbed ace.n

For in this article he dealt pretty eXtensivelyfor
pedlar. Now this to josephine, chill to her
hopes, and quite damPed the warmth of her afec-
ton, and she determined to try if she could not
make her lord and master refund some Of her for
tune; and then cut he connexon. Whilst she re-
solved this in her mind, she waited upon by the
Captains first wife, who told Josephine that he has
married her the 4th of June 1886 At this intel
ligcnce, all the woman aroused in Josephine,
and she vowed revenge. She therefore had ssthe
false one" arrested and put in durance.
Eliza Browne proved that she was married to the
accused, and lived with him about a year This was
considered sufficient. and 1.-The Captain" was COM
mtted for trial, warning to other fortune hunt
ing SWANS, who may be inclined TO breathe warm
eloquencc TO lady's face, and then TO invest her
specie in such a cold article ice soon as her
back is turned.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

&C. I" What will be the news from England!''-
This is now the daily question-snd will continue so
till the Great Western arrives, next Saturday or
Sunday. Gentlemen Of Wall street, don't stretch
your necks too far the Atlantic, eastward, or
you will cheat the hemp now growing to hang some
of YOU. Take care.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

4 RIGHTEoUs Acr That infamous scoundrel,
Smith Davis, the counte the robber the arch
fend who tempted others 70 crime, than all
the /" New York police Office great stool pigeon. =
who was Purveyor Of rascas two three celebra-
ted police officers has last been sentenc for
years to the State Prison. Ought not the officers
who tried TO this scOundrel from justice be
sent along with him I
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE.-We received yes
terday letter from distant subscriber, enclosing
money, without a wafer in the etter-ail was
safe. This letter did not come through the Phila-
delphia Post Office. Never send letter enclosing
money, without a wafer il, il il has 10 come
through the PHILADELPHIA Post Office. Mark that.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

9J-The meeting Of shipmasters in Boston, last
Thursday evening, to take into consideration the
conduct Of Consul first at Havana, fully attend
ed. II has been adjourned to Thursday next, when
several gentlemen who have suffered by the acts Of
Trist will address the meeting.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

YELLOW rEYER AT THE SourH,-Thc intclli-
gence which reached here yesterday Of the same
gloomy character a. that published in the " Herald"
Of Monday morning. Mobile is the emily city i'm
proving in health, while in New Orleans, Augusta
and Charleston, the contagion is increasing Great
excitement and alarm is felt in Augusta, and on the
9th ult every person that could was leaving the
place. There were on that day one hundred and
twenty sick, and not OF whom is expected to re
From the first appearance of the fever TO the
18th ult, hundred and fifty six had died. and two
az the most eminent physicians at the point Of
death. The disease is now pronounced the yellow
fever ofthe most malignant character. Its confined
70 the lower part Of the city
In Charleston, for four weeks ending on the 18th
ult the number of deaths had been S. The fever
was increasing, but the deaths IA on the fret
week IL ON the second, Is on the third, and Is on
the fourth. which shows no material augmenta
ton. On Thursday the 23d ult., in New Orleans,
there had been eight deaths and the day previous
~ The fever was increasing, and every person j.
advised to keep away for the present
According 10 a city ordinance in Hamburg, Geo,
sick person be admitted into that place under
penalty Of FIVE hundred dollars. This is paltry
tne for the preservation Of the health ola city.
There now great many southerners in th.
and the other Northern cities, who are anxiousIy
awaiting opportunityto get home, but the raging
ofsickness there will probably keep them here for
some time 10 come
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

lry- They mad snow in Abbotstown Pa. last
Friday and saturday-ths weather is cold enough
here for IL.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

Consul TRIsr.-It must not be forgotten, that the
adjourned meeting Of persons interested in the Ha.
vasa trade, is to be held this evening. After the
opinions we have often expressed on this matter r,
we do not intend to enlarge upon the conduc. If
Trist as we conceive that public opinion, has bee
sufficiently aroused and that CATION must
ensue
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

A man named WIN. Clay recently assaulted man
known only a. Bill, at Madsonville, La. kicking
and striking him severely that he died Clay
refused 20 be taken alive aud vas shot through the
neck
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

THE GREAT UscAuGur.-Ths is the nom dc guer.
re, which the loco focos give TO Sam Swartwout and
Bill Price.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

Great doings at the Olympic this evening The
young and beautiful American lady takes Der benefit
to-night-it is call that should not be Unanswered
by the American public. Her bill isuost attractive.
she presents the sterling comedy Of How 10 Rule
a Wife"-the Wife BY the Young Lady the Hus-
baud by Mr.. w &. Jones. To conclude with dra-
Of thrilling and intense interest called the
/" Chamber Of Death the Twin Brotners"-the
Queen Of France by Mrs. Barker, who has kindly vo-
lunteercd her services for this night only
NrBLo's.-NaturaI Magic is the title Of the new
vaudeville in which Burt appears this evening and
in which he Will doubtless succeed in making his au-
dience as merry as possible, even II u possible
that he should fail in this in Gregory Thmblewcl,
in State Secrets he will certainly do So and we per-
ceve that most amusing Farcetta is announced in
conjunction with the new vaudeville.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

FRoN FLoRtDA.-Advices fro m Tallahassee are TO
the Dist ult Col Harvey has arrived safe az Key
Biscayne lie has captured Sam Jones nephew and
25 other Indians.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

nr,- General Bratsh, Count Elliovitch, or Baron
Blundcrbuss, who has made such a noise from Phila.
delphia to Quebec and back again. is delivering lee.
lures on Spain and Italy in Portland, Maine. He
is much praised and pulled. Nothing like becoming
potorious for something.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03
MORNING HERALD.


That tremendous revival in all manner 81 reli-
gioas matters is close at hand we have very little
doubt The Methodists are at work in Europe, send
ing agents to this country to enlighten u.s. ana
20 Canada to qucll the disturbances and neal the re-
hgious dissensiens there Presbyterians are travel
ling all over the continents OF Europe and ASIA TO IN
crease the kingdom Of heaven to instil new life into
old Jerusalem; the old clothes men Of Chatham
street. and the pawnbrokcrs, with Major Noah at
their head are making great eortsto get back to the
Hsly Land; the Moravians moving east, west
north. and SOUTH the Mormans are the march
through the United States going about, George
Fox and the Quakers did Of old, preaching and pray
ing and by trying to turn many to righteousness en-
deavoring to shine the stars for ever and ever.
There is some great and extraordinary religious
movement close at hand; ssd we know not the
day and hour when it may overtake US, as the great
day OF revival will come upon us as thief in
the night, as one is to be taken and another left il
behooves as all 10 watch and pray lest VIC enter into
temptation. The Mormons made their appearance
Sunday last in the town Of Paterson New Jersey.
about sunrise. They were about fifty in number. in
Gliding twenty beautiful young women, (ncwly
made csnverts) dressed in the gar5 81 the primitive
Christians, mostly, although
Some ragged and s. I'd .scrc tofu
Some where staren, AID saoru
had coats like Joseph Of many colors and some Of
the young girls lad pettcoats somewhat scanty
They stopped before the first in the place and
thus chanted their matin song:
Who's going aorg with Us
upio Jordan. IN Jordanl
who's going long with Us,
Haielujsn over,
They then prayed and preached, and exhorted,
and went through the town proclaimng the
near approach Of the day of the Lord No
moested them and all seemed TO listen with interest,
If none were edited The Mormons, stopped in turn
before every tavern, every factory, and every
Of street. and through their evolutions and reli
gious exercises. When they had got through they
adjourned to a small bar room, to take drink al
round. After this they left the town for the woods,
followed by about 500 factory girls and held busn
meeting all that afternoon and night; and many re
turned the next morning much improved in piety'
but net all improved in their personal appearance.
Again say, watch closely the signs Of the times
for great moral and religious coavulson is GER
family close at hand.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

wscossIs TERRroRy.-Judgo Doty has been
re elected delegate of this Territory. Wisconsin,
could not be better representative is an able, dis.
erect and talented Ills lady too is highly ao-
complished and beautiful woman, and is a still better
representative Of the elegance, taste and refinement
81 the Far West
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

To THE FARMERs.-We will receive in payment
for old and subscriptions and for debts due the
establishment, Flour Wheat, Corn. Oats, Potatoes,
Hay, Butter, and Cheese, and all kinds Of country
produce, at the market prices.
II this gentleman has not a wife, presume he
would also take wife in payment for old subscrip-
tions-any thing for quiet life, and to make the two
ends meet at the close ofthe year
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

FAsHiorABLE HArs.-Lesry 4 co. No. 4 Astor
House -tsee advertisement)- has begun the sea-
son with new fashion In the hat that is intesdcd TO
adorn the heads q the present generation from end
TO end Of the country. Leary was the first man
who ever introduced thu wholesome reform Of unit
rag beauty, durability and cheapness in hat at So
Before that era hats sold al - TO Go and gen.
orally those imported wereprefsrred. Now the tide
Is turned. Learys hats the fashion in both hem.
ispheres-snd he exports to Londsn and Paris. the
most elegant hats worn in those cities We ties.
tify TO this fsctor last year We tried the hats Of
both these great capitals and know from experience
that the New York hat is superior both, in eyery
desirable quality.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

And now let us look at the routine Of one Of these
places. The house is most elegantly furnished in
the show part OF the premises. ottomans, sofas,
mirrors damask and muslin curtains, brussels car-
nets. ostrich feather brushes, articles Of vertu,
ire tables with marble tops, choice books, annua :,
paintings, drawings, pianos, harPs, music, birds:
the senses al once In the sleeping department,
how different is the arrangement. Small miserable
cots, poor bedding, thin clothes, no carpets to the
room tive or three girls sometimes huddled together
mon one mattrass, the room ciose and unhealthy,
carnets 10 the floors every thing around
to strike chill into the heart and crush the warm
slowing feelings Of the young creatures who
placed there. The Kitchen and culinary departing
i on an equally niggardly AVID miserable scale IL
short every thing else is sacrificed 70 two objects on
the part of the lady proprietor She must have her
reception and company rooms, as splendid a. posi-.
BILE; and she must deposit as much money ~ the
bank she possibly can screw out % parents and
guardians and teachers, and children, and servants
Such ia the state Of this department. The educs
ton l. conducted on still worse plan. In = school
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-13
STATE OF MAINN.
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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-13

Indemnity. In the year 1900, the ship
Mary of Baltimore, was taken by French
privateer, carried into Curacoa, and sold,
The proceeds of the vessel and cargo
were appropriated to the use ofthat colony,
Dutch settlement. The King Of the
Netherlands has recently paid S62 G92 90
to our government, which is ready Go be
distributed to those Interested in the prop
crty,
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-13

"a rusty shield prayed to the sun, and
said, ooh sun! il!ume me with thy ray@-
To which the sun retorted, 20 shield
make thyself cleanP"
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-13
STATE OF MAINE.
SEcRETARY's OFFICE,

ls augusta, May Is, 1889.
hereby certify that the foregoing is true copy
of the original Resolve in this office, and in pursu-
ance thereof request all printers of newspapers in
this stao, to publish the same g for three months
at least before the second Monday Of September
next'-agreeably the provisions therein contain
ed. A. II. NICHOLS,
3m9 Secretary Of State.