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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17
city Intelligence.

FRAUDS AND INCIDENTS UNDER THE REGISTRY
LAw.-One OF the Wing Committee for the Sth
Ware, examining the Registry lists, found that
his not upon IT, and that another man, W no
who unknown TO him, had sworn that he lived
| in the Committee mans house. In this ward, rs
men have registered their names, and given feti-
tious places Of residence.
In the nth Ward, lsG persons have been detected
| in the same fraud.
| In the 9Th Ward, the Locefocos have gene into
their business on a systematic plan. A gentleman
| who lives in this Ward, called upon his solicitor
| yesterday morning with dolcful story.
| "what the devil am I to dor' said he. "Here are
| seven ofthsse rascas, who that they live in
my house. The nex,'thing for the id scoundrels
to do will be to come and take possession"
"Go and make affidavit Of the fact" said the law
yer, "and have them indicted for perjury"
al will, swear the reply. "I'll have every
one Of them hammering stone at Sing Sing, as soon
as the law will permit. The impudent rascals, to
swear they live in my house!"
In the First Ward, two men were registered who
gave their residence at number in Fron,-st; which
number, examination, proved to be lot entire
Iy vacant-not building ofany sort upon IL. These
fellows, however, may have sworn in good faith II
is quite possible that their lodgings in a vacant
lot good portion sf the time. Some Of the voters
leok as il clean straw would be a luxury that they
are altogether unaccustomed to. They are not the
to take cold by sleeping in the Park even If the
gate happens toIbe left open.
SOLD Ovr.--fIGcket has sold out his right in the
properties and lease Of the Park Theatre for S2lO
more or less-profts on the speculation $40, or
Whereabouts. A good weeks business, for these
dull times.
SUNDAY Ar.As.-Ths paper comes out to- m orrov
with enlarged size, al new head aud improved
dress. The Atlas will be about the size Of the
Herald. and will be, it has always been, spirited
and amusing sheet.
CAsDY.-Pease, Of Division street, sells kind Of
Candy, that is panacea for colds, hoarseuess, and
all diseases Of that genus. Persons suffering under
any Of these Affections, should buy the article al
once In these tines when half Of the politicians Of
the country splitting their Threats yelling mons
sense at public meetings, this CANDY 10 just the
thing
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17
United states Circuit Court.

- BefOre Judge BettS.
The United States VS.. TtcO Bales of TToOiIen
Shapis-Joan Haggerty claimant-In THE case the
District Attorney told the jury that he should
sent TO a verdict for the claimant.
The Court ordered certificate of probable cause,
and that the goods be delivered to the claimant on
securing the duties also that the defendants stipu-
latlon for costs be discharged.
The United States VS.. Three Cases of Kerssy-
meres-W Uliam l. RiddeH ciaimant-'rhis was
another dispute between Custom House officers and
the importers of the goods, to their market price
After hearing testimony pro and con the Jury found
for the claimants.
The Court ado ured.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17
Police Onec.

Der. 16.-Bwgiar Taken-A few nights since the
store Of Thos. Van Ransaeler, No. % Wall street,
was robbed Of quantity of table clothes, and valua
bic wearing apparel, worth altogether upwards Of
$50. On Thursday one Of the officers saw a well
known thief, in Water street trying to sell some TIA
BILE cloths at very low rate, and took the fellow
into custody, when his plumber proved TO be part Of
the goods stolen from Wall street. The name sc-
know lodged 10 by this burglar was John Tinnon,
aud he "a as fully committed.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17
Coroner's OGice.

Der I6.-The Coroner was called TO No. 60 Oil
yer street 60 hold inquest the body Of Herman
Rogers a sailor, aud native Of Hamburg, aged 40.
II appeared that The deceased recently arrived here
from the West Indies, and that yesterday, while
talking TO friend, he suddenly burst blood vessel
and died Verdict according TO the facts.
At the corner Of South asd Oliver streets, on the
body Of an inveterste loafer and rum sucker, who
was found dead by the side Of barrel Of whiskey he
had bes n imbibng sur,eptitously. Death from rum
sucking.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17

STEAM ON the WESTERN wArrns.-The first
steamer on the Mississippi was launched in ISL
and its tributaries,
The first steamer passed on the lakes from BuAslo
In lslS-How those inland seas are navieated bv sig
ty one steamships, some Of them magnificent in
their con Il ru otisn and of the largest class.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17


To Gordon Bennett.
You spell Clarke, without theE-
Dear sir, do object to that,
For 1t always worries me,
And causes memory many q spat.
My reasons | will freely give,
And as mean the name shall live
when this earth is a rolling tomb
Even beyond the death OF death
In cloudless, ard uneeasing bloom;
When prouder names are lost in gloomy
In land 100 pure for breath,
De kind enough to give the L,
When YOU write ofm
In the first place, that audaciousK
Looks like loafer, rather drunk,
His FIST stuck up his leg stuck out,
AS if he said-what's that you sayl
am chap, d'y'see, ofspunk,
Ready for blood y route,
Oibung'd up eyes, and battered noses,
And by the immortal Moses,
III knock you miles beyond shutdown,
iiyou dare to speak, or frown.
don't want my name should be
Ending always with spree.
In the next place-that endearingE
Is the initial Of a Lady's name,
Who never unkndly looked at me,
When eyes, less lovely, scowrd with blame
o, by her God-like Fathers fame,
And by her martyr'd Uncles blood,
And ny many mournful claim,
II has upon the Irish race;
swear to initiate their course,
The bolts of Glory's Temple force.
But she charms another, now,
Andher soft presence lights his home;
Xet in my dreams, that gentleiace,
And that serene, and saiited brow,
When am sorrowful, will come
And smile among my midnight dreams
And that's the reason why it seems
Pleasant that my name should close
With letter, whispering OF repose.
In the next place-when you use The E,
II makes a symmetry OF my name
The size OF Donald and Clarke agree,
Six letters each, make length the same.
And then the letters are just as many
AS in the Lady's name wish to wed,
For always loved her best Of any,
Tho her Brothers tried to crack my head;
But as folks say that's done already.
And as Pm getting very steady,
hope they'll make old quarrels up
Prepare the wedding cake and cup,
The pale red lights, and bashful bed;
And " lille Evan Johnson's hands are spread,
Who heard me read my Virgil last
The day that closed my hours at school
And while the Fathers whitened hair,
And foIeherd creased with many a care
Give sanctty to the trembling scene
Forgive-forget the dismal past,
And welcome me, and mine at last
Forget how very wild I've been
My years of vanity and sin;
And now that loftier objects rule,
And have ceased to he fool,
AMI walk ia Reasons tranquil light,
With spirit robed in white,
They and their friends will bless the hour
come in calm, and chastened power,
suppliant for the sheltered bower,
Where all the sweet Affections join,
And dear Domestic Love retires,
To soothe this troubled heart Of mine;
And clasp its innocent desires,
And guide its wanderings from the ways
Where Heavens eternal blessings blaze
In the last place-dont M'Donald sound
Like distant thunder on the ear,
Rolling midnights clouded round,
At the funeral Of the Year.
think so-and my Highland blood
Flashes, like lightning, thro' my veins,
And to my bosom in flood
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17

AccrDrSr.-A couple Of recruits were injured yes
terday at the barracks, by the premature discharge
of a field piece. One lost an arm, and another a
hand. The accident is attributed 10 the malcop-
struction Of the cannon-Bufaio Commercial Of
18th INST
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17

To our Philadelphia Readers.
In consequence of the unparalleled increase in the
circulation of the Herald within the last few weeks,
it has become impossible to collect the subscrip-
lions monthly, as heretofore. Commencing with
the first Of the present month, the terms will be
81 IS quarter, payable at the aspiration of The
frstmonth, Gust in the proportion formerly
The Weekly Herald is delivered to subscribers
every Saturday morning. at 50 year, payable half
yearly in advance.
G. b. ZIEBER, agent for the Herald,
corner Of Third and Dock streets,
opposite the Exchange.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17

TprAL or WILLIAM NJ. ELDRrpGE DIR. Eliridge
wa. srraigped this morning upon large number of
indictments for for geries upon the banks Of this city
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17
TO SPORTSMEN.

To SPOKTSMEN.
GUNS, PIsTQLs, RIFLES, &C., AT WHOLESALE
VI OR RETAIL.
Double barrel Guns 'fs,;,ry description.
1000 pairs Of Pistols
500 Rifles, single and double barrel.
PERCUSSION Caps Powder Flasks aad Sporting articles
nerslly.
ofhe above be sold below of importation
manufacture and toeduee stock will be offered
ing pricss,sy A. w: SPIES CO.,
ny m ais Pear street, Piatt.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17

.SS rAsSAGE FOR new oKLNASsmassYss.
SAILING sssis taS ISL
d 'T w. ss %s e.; I'll. 5 s'
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5
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shakspe are and sal on the 2stt irst.
ssSE FOR NEW OnLEANs-siar Line-r r.t ,.sr.
e Capt S :'as 'a BY
Sc 10; % sss .s a 4 s =; z
GLo 5SS F;R. :, M:M sgEs, y so.,A
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takes team up the Mississippi. IL Ola
kS SbW &9vSAEEAHS SD III
vessels to sail WEEKLY for The ports may
s M passage to
ports will at the lowest rates For further particulars
$50 HERDMAN &KEENAN,s South st, near Wall.
n FoF saW ~ ~ f &. csss
~ will passsy sail on Saturday nth lust,
'1 ss " M'' f HFsb tsf VII sEEs e South
.kk& oPAssASE FOR MoBlLE-F,rsi FssIs! p I ,1,h
Fas Si' ssy H ri Ss
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YORK will SS sss ana
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apply On sG,!f + gis e Fl
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has most Of her eIgo snsag d. and will hsve
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voyage next sailing ftyv ERpaHM
ASS RAssAGE FOR hlvERPo9 ~ ;Tk %pST,2E
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sSE s. ..ssS NJ. issss Il P;ss
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passage apply gu sS'se 'f;
TIE PaILURA succeeds the Madison, sails the aad
inst nis
SfS FOR LIYERPooL-Fir., Packet Ship: 70 clear
INA this dav and sail o-morrowTke first
S&.iast sailing packet ship xYLON Capt. Pullman, will
be despatched above. few cabin aud
sengers be accommodated moderate terms, If
mediate applies on be made board at EE
ola HERDMAN KEENAN,, 81 South ri.
6EyH FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE Of the 18Th DC ooer r.
&Nt-A hrs class fast sailing packet Ship will sail
&Ssabove. her regular day. Having very superior
coImodatons Tor cabin and seerage
tsnSing 70 embark should make immediate az ycaton
board, or to - . - -
GLOVER &McMURRAY, 100 Pine ct.
of South.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17
THE MERS' FUEL YER,

THE FARMERS FUEL SAVER,
OR IMPROVED PREMIUM STOVE. FOR is4o-Thn
stove being Tie st Of the subscribers make for the
exclusive OF WOOD, constructed peculiarly
vel principle being arranged that air through the
stove without being deeomposed The bottom ofthe fire
formed that the when burnt COAL will slide
ho5ironal opening under the front door thus making tho
smallest quantity offurl available by being brought into
mediate contact with the air snters the stove roasting,
boiling hakisg be done with mere handful Of char
coal The front arranged that by changing the position
ofthe front DOOR forms shelf under which brong
be DONE and smoke conducted into the There
waste roam about the stove every part made TO perform
useful II Ia only ths most stove
Is he lowest price stove compared with
that will Dc equal amount ofwSrk Every stove retaled
warranted The attention OF country dealers particularly
particularly called 20 this stove:
sl1 i'm. T.. MOTT. 2si Water 81. and "a Bewsrv.
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SIDDONS, Captain N. B. Palmer. 25th December
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CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF A HoG-cHAsE.
LOG CABIN, NORM BEHD, }
Anil ~ 1SIn


To Uncle Joshua Downinc, DowainsriHe,
dorm East -
Respected Sir--l woke up this morning about
day light, by the tanelest racket ever heard in
my born days
The Gineral was up and out in his field with
all the dogs, giving chase to parcel of long,
siab-sided iop-edrd hogs, that had got in over
night through n hole in his fences. lpull'd on
my boots, and kiched up my AK and jined him,
and for about an hour we had about tight a
pull in driving them critters out, as ] ever want
to have agn. For spell thought there was
no SIGH thing as Citing rid on 'em; for some on
'em showed considerable fight, as though they
had best rights there, but the Gineral he hung
10 il, and Slated round among 'em considerable,
and ! didn't like to give up; and so TO rights we
cleared 'cm all out and turned TO and fastened
up ne hole in The fence, and then went round to
see what damage they had done; and it was
surprising TO see how much roofing and destruc-
ton these critters had done over night. II will
take more than twenty men for a week 10 cure
it. The Gincral was rale rathy about il, and
called up the man whose business il was TO 90
round every day to see that the fences was "Oll
Korrect." Now" sayshe, sinister Jones, this
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-02
THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.

We have compiled, from various sources, the
following dIsnterested testimonials, which were
commanded from their several authors by the
lofty patriotism, valor talents and success Of
General Harrison, long before he was named for
the Presidency, and in times which ought to
give them weight sufficient to bear down all the
petty calumnies and quibbling objections which
pGty maignity may now presume TO forge
against the war-worn and time -honored patriot
and soldier
The authorities we present against the attacks
OF loco foco. federalism, and which we have
stereotyped as an mpregnable barricade against
all opposition are no less than the CONGRESS- or
THE UNITED STATES, the LEGISLATURES or In
DIANA, and of KENTUCKY, JAMES MADISON, JAS
MONROE, Col RICHARD NJ. Johnson, ANTHONY
WAYNE, LANGDoN CHEvEs, SIMON SNYDER, Gov
SHELBY, Com PERRY, Coz. CRoeHAN Colonel
bssiEs, and others, including in the illustrious
catalogue even THOMAS RIrcHlE, Isaac Hut,
JOHN M. NILES and Moses DAWSON!
Col RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, now Vice presi.
dent of the United States, said, lin Congress- y
"Who is Gen. Harrison The son OF one Of The
signcrs Of the Declaration of Independence, who
spent the greater part of his large fortune in redeem
ing the pledge he then gave of his fortune life and
sacred honor, to the liberties of his country
"Ofthe of Gen Harrison need not speak
the history of the West is his history. For forty
years he has been identified with its interests its DC
rils and its hopes. Universally beloved in the walks
ofpcace, and distinguished by his ability in the coun
ellis of his country he has been yet usriousIy
distinguished in the field
During the late war, he was longer in active scr
wee than any other General officer; he was perhaps
oftener IN action than any Of them, and never
sustained defeat
JAMES MANSON, in special message to Con
gress, Dec IS, 1911, said,
While il is deeply lamented that so many voluabl,
lives have been lost in the action which took place on
the 7th ultimo, Congress will with satisfaction tho
dauntless spirit of forude VIGOROUSLY displayed by
every description of troops engaged as nell as n.
collected frmness uhch distinguished their
or on an occasion requiring he utmost ererfions Q,
raior and discipline.
JAMES MADISON in his message to Congress
November, 1912, said,
An ample forceifrom the States Of Kentucky, Ohio
Pennsylvania, and Virginia, is placed, with the adi
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g HARRISON
!" PERRY.
" DON'T GIvr Up THE SHIP.

".The transparencies were, understand, pre-
scnted by Mr. Holland; who also generously volun
tccred his services in arranging the decorations Of the
Hall.
furnished most beautifully with excellent dishes, were
provided for the company Ornamented representa-
tons Of castles, pyramids, &c. &c, displaying the
American flag, arranged on the tables at appro.
pirate distances, and produced most brilliant and
pleasing effect Too much credit cannot be bestowed
on Mcssrs. Mailing and Cozzens, for the elegant
and liberal in which their visiters were pro-
yided.
"Thc distinguished guests were received at the
dining hall, with the music of Hail Columbia, from
a full and excellent band. As soon as the company
had assembled at the table appropriate prayer
offered by the Rev. Mr. Van Pcl, A similar cerc-
mony observed at the removal of the cloth.
After dinner the following toasts were drank, in
crspcrscd with excellent songs from gentlemen of the
company from the band"
The regular toasts then follow which our limited
space prccudcs us from inserting. Among the volun-
teer toasts are those Of General Harrison General
Hampton and General Dearborn The one by Gen.
Harrison Is as follows
by General Harrison-Thc freedom of the seas
and the adoption by our Government of the Roman
maxim which secured to the citizen his involabty
-I2 cheers"
The account thus proceeds -" fer Gen. Dear
born Gen, Hampton and Governor Tompkins had
| retired, the President gave the following:
Major General Harrison-Thc dcvcrcr Of our
western frontcr-l7 cheers
Major General Dcarborn--l2 cheers"
Major General Hampton-I2 cheers"
Daniel ID. Tompkins, Governor of the State of
New York-12 cheers"
The Democratic Press Of December g. 1913, con
toins the following leading editorial paragraph:
Major General Harrison is this evening To attend
the new Theatre in Chestnut street, to see Mr. Dun
perform Macbti. That the theatre will he crowded
and that the GALLANT H,RRsoN will receive the ap-
plausc he well merits, we have doubt We
regret 10 learn that the General IL in much Of .
hurry to reach the seat of the General Government
that he cannot accept the testimonials Of public APP
probation which intended for him BY the clti-
| zens of Philadelphia"