Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-30
One Hour and Five Minutes Later from
England

By the transient ship Portsmouth, Capt. Wilson,
we have from Liverpool to the 3Oth utimo,
being about hour and five minutes later than
had BY the way Of Havre, but intelligence Of any
importance.
The cotton market remained in precisely the same
condition in which il at the last dates-dull
and looking down. The manufacturing districts
were also in the same condition as at our last ac-
counts.
There was no political news Of Importance from
London-nor later dates than we have had by the
Louis Philippe. The money market continued in
active-the Bank Of England managing with the
policy at our last dates-a policy calculated
to curtsil the cireuation-lewer the prices Of the
American staple-and circumscribe the sale Of
American stocks.
A new steamer Of 80 tons burthen, called the Ar
chimedean, had been launched into the Thames.
The principle Of motion in this vessel is the screw
paddle put into rapid motion by engine somewhat
different from that Of the II. F. Stockton. The in
ventor is a gentleman by the name of Smith. She
belongs 10 new association, with large capital,
called the Archimedean Company, who intend to
form line Of steamers the screw paddle princ-
pie, to run between New York and London.
We hare nothing further Of any moment.
LrscH Law ~ New JERsEY.-ws are credibly
informed that the arrest Of Mr. Joseph L. Lewis, 104
Broadway, purporting 10 have been made on Satur.
day last at Hoboken, high handed outrage, and
in fact a specimen Of Lynch Law in New Jersey.
An erroneous account Of this transaction appeared in
our advertising columns on Tuesday-aad a reply is
given by Mr.. Lewis as follows
CARD.
To t.e Editor Of the Herald:
Observe in paper Of yesterday cal
epa and doubt intended TO bias the public mind against
respecting alleged assault and battery committed BY
the whole affair will spdergo Judicial investigation, and
all partie. be put upos their trial. deem improper TO
al the parties concerned and that tribunals Of eosny
Aha decide Ny very life has been danger An assault
snp battery committed Saturday night last about
BY person, but by mob, and for ne shz
able oause Il rse consigned TO eons jail bat
was their refussg gentlemen bail, whose
dosisrs JOSEPH L. LEWIS.
fob.ken. May aoth, 1899. my3o.ir
n appears now that a number Of persons, without
any proper legal authority, entered the country
house Of Mr.. Lewis at Hoboken, late on Saturday
nisht-and actually under color Of making an arrest
At the suit of Edward Hslseman, abducted Mr. Lewis
and confused himself in feon's Jail at Hackensack
And furthermore we learn that T.. Hulseman was
held to bail yesterday in the Of 5000 for an az
gravated assault Mr. Lewis preceding the outrage
committed in Hoboken. The affair is now in train
OF judicial investigatQn-and we are informed that
one Of the strongest Developments will be made
that can be imagined.
We need not talk hereafter o. the Lynch laws Of
Mississippi--or the fracas q vicksbargh-we have
them nearer 70 border than we imagined Mr.
Lewis has been for 20 years or more respectable
sngraver and inhabitant in this city and the outrage
of entering his hssse At night and incareerating him
in filthy Jail, by persons not duly authorized. is
thing TO excite especial wonder