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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29
At Chambers,
Before the Recorder

Before the Recorder.
SfGpe Case.-A negro, named Ottaway was
brought up by the Sheriff, a writ of habeas cor
pus, sued out by has alleged owner. The vigilant
committee employed MIR. Dresser, to appear for the
negro.
The was only partially heard, as Mr.. Dresser
Honor, who received them, and promised to give
his opinion thereon, the following day:
is The man custody Of the She riff under the writ Of a-
bes Corpus notthe slave Of the said Hatcher Of ether
Id The writ of Habeas Corpus issued Of the su-
ornes has issued the signed by ele of said
q The arrested BY T9Oia. Boudinot ~heu, any
Of Habes Corpus has since been the Illegal
imprisonment and Is not to be used and
The writ Of absa. Corpus under the statute Of the
II. use. Of ihe ?om9n Law VIZ, Of ha, nsms snd eenr.r
States prisoner being held BY virtue Of such fought
9Th Assuins that the Hab.as Corpus properly issued and
that the statute Of the state constitutional the previous
%ais caiieSs allowed lie according ths .sias ~
eth That OF the proceedings relation to the arrest Of
% man IN ~ % o. iS s
to their ownerso or masters.
The claimant, in person, produced two witnesses
to the identity OF Ottaway, as his slave, when MIR.
Dresser objected to the examination Of them. Their
testimony was received under Mr.. D's exec tion.
From what these gentlemen swore to, IL appeared
that the negro had been always deemed the slave OF
the claimant MIR. Nalthale Hatcher, OF ChesterfOrd,
Va. That he &C accompanied Mr. II. to Philadelphia,
in October, where Mr.. ii. taken sick, and his
slave continued to tend his master with the greatest
care until about week since, when he suddenly
misscJ. Mr.. ii. made enquiries, and from some in
formation he received, he came to New York, and
found him.
The bar keeper OF the hotel where Mr.. III. had
been stopping, in Philadelphia, was satisfied that
Getaway, was the same negro that accompanied Mr..
n. to the house, and he also that he used 10
speak of Mr. IA. as his master, and say he would
never leave him.
II was also offered in testimony that Ottaway had
made admissions since his capture which would
completely settle the question.
Mr. Dresser objected to this testimony, but his
honor received IL subject to an exception.
A witness then swore that Ottaway had said that
he only left his master to have bit Of frolic in
New York, and that IL his intention to have gone
back the day after his arrest Ottaway had also said
| he had wife who free. and who held property
| in Richmond Va, and that his only fear Of going
| back would be lest his master should sell him.
| AT this point Of the the Recorder adjourned
the matter to Saturday.
| BROADWAY CIRcUs.-This delightful place con-
tnues to be the principal resort, and commands the
| best houses IN the city. This evening Mr.. &. j.
Rogers, the intrepid dramatic equestrian, performs
number OF beautiful acts Of single hcrsemanshiP
without saddle or briddle. Mr. Cole, also, Will ue
himseifu up into number Of bowknots, and exhibit
variety Of other ests and astonishing fexioihty OF
muscle
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29
Correspondence of the Herald
He[de7'btlrg TTor-Iufp,.naI HpDrOpempnf


HeIderburg War-Internai improvement.
Attwelve o'clock, the bill to pay the survivors of
the glorious Helderburg war, was taken up and dis
cussed until a late hour A great number Of amend
ments were proposed, but they were all successive
ly voted down, and the bill as il was originally re-
ported providing that two months shall be given to
the officers and soldiers of the counties of Albany
and Troy, who were actually called into lservice,
was passed in committee. 1t will probably pass the
Legislature.
The whole number of officers, non- commits stoned
officers musicians, and privates, who were called
out, was 296.
The amount per month, for two months, is, for
musicians and prvates 81 each; corporals 81; first
sergeants SIS; other sergeants l2 first ieutenants
;D second lieutenants S25 captains $50; adjutant
$40, and mayor $50, who the highest officer in
command.
1t was proposed to insert a provision for paying
all troops who ordered to hold themse elves in
readiness, the same compensation those who were
actually engaged in the war, but this was promptly
rejected. The discussion has been military and
scientific today, to an astonishing degree. fall
the wisdom elected in this debate could be embo-
died in some military code, inclined to believe
it would change the mode of warfare to be practise
hereafter, very materially
Tomorrow the whole question of internal improve
ment is to come before the Senate. Mr.. yerplanck
will call for the consideration of the bill authorising
the comptroller to borrow money to carry on the
public works now in progress. The New York and
Erie road BILL and the other bills of similar charac-
ter, are all referred to the committee of the
whole, and protracted discussion of the general
subject is anticipated
p. S.-Gen Roots bill to do away with the office
of commissioner of deeds, and to have the duties dis
charged by justices of the peace was under consid-
Grafton in the Senate, about five minutes today. In
that time il was amended that think il will PASS
Second p. S.-Mr. Tallmadge does not wish to be
the candidate for the Mayor. His uniform reply to
the opportunities of his friends both oral and writ
ten is, that he desires to get out Of public life.
Third p. S.-Mr. Verplanck will not consent to
the Of his name in con.ection with the somina-
ton, under any circumstances.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

e1-THr LAZY WALL srREEr Pass are publish
ing account Of the liabilities Of the yicksburg
Bank to the Girard and U. s. Bank purporting to be
extracted from Cincinnati paper The original
paragraph was first published in the Herald, the
18th Of January, and was made up by from Re
port received privately from Mississippi. This i.
the way the Wall street press steal from the Herald
ut second hand.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

Or BRAsDRErH, the modern Hypocrates, is GO
ing South, TO deliver lectures on life, death, and
eternity, and also to get himself wife. A pretty
wife is the sweetest pill can take. I mean Il
take such dose Of medicine one of these DAYS.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

STEAM SHIP LIvERPooL.-A report has reached
US from Savannah, that this steamer did not leave
Fayal, till the 9th of January. There must be some
mistake in thisfor Captain Brown, at Boston, stated
positively, that she sailed the 3d. and he did not
leave Fayal, till the 18th.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

The above averaged twenty-five days and twelve
hours each. The eleven outward passages were
made in two hundred and fortyeght days; the long
est in thirty days and the shortest in seventeen
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

HAVE MERcr!-The newspapers are uttering
some severe jokes on Hamblin's revival Of the le-
ultimate drama, where Mrs. Shaw does her best to
raise the dead. Pshaw Get Celeste, and have
done with humbug. Fill your tressury-that's your
business Tom.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29
HoMEwARD PASSAGES,

These passages averaged thirty and a half days
each. One in twenty-three days, which was
the shortest The longest was thrty-eight days
Each passage singularly fortunate. The twelve
western passages were performed in three hundred
and sixty-nine days.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29
HoMEwARD PASSAGES.

The homeward passages averaged thirty-fve days
eight days, and none over forty-fve. The twelve
were performed in four hundred and twenty-one
days.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29
D PASSAGES OF The STAR LINE.

These eleven passages were made in two hundred
and ixty-sx days land they averageda fraction
twenty -four days each. The shortest was made in
twenty lone days, and the longest in twenty-eight.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

THE BKEvooRT GRAND FANCY Dress BALL
In the weekly Herald of this day. we shall give a
very long, graphic, and precise account of this
splendid affair, with illustrations of the rooms,
wood cuts, sc. Also, the name, and characters of
all the principal persons there 1t will be the only
correct account in the city, and the only one worth
reading and preserving. All the rest will be mere
leather and prunella. So look out for the Weekly
Herald.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29
HoMEMARp PASSAGES.

The longest homeward passage was made in forty
five days, and the shortest in twenty-seven. The
eleven made in three hundred and ninety
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

Flour and produce of all kinds, is now tumblin,
into this city, from the towns the river.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29
OF rHE DRAMATIC LINE.


They averaged to the eastward twenty days and
half each. The eleven passages were made in
two hundred and twenty-eight days. The shortest
was made in seventeen days, and the longest in
TIVE mt FIVE
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

LATEST IRON RIO DE JAsEtRo-we have re-
eeives the "Jornsl do Commerce." TO the 18th nj,
inclusive soaplocks appear to infect Rio, as well
as New York. The chief Of the police, sn Queiroz
Maltoso, had captured a gang Of daring robber,
whom he had safely lodged in prison.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

0J-Burr has written the libretto, and Maeder tn
music OF an opera They may now 60 and dine o.
musk and milk
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

TExAs.-Advices TO the 18th inst. have been re-
ceiyed Congress adjourned on the 4th
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

FHoH LIvgRpooL.-The Olive Branch has arriv-
cd at Savannah, from Liverpool, with dates to the
sth Of January.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

FAsHIosABLE FRAoAs,-We have the particulars
ofafraeas which took place, the other day, at the
Carlton House, between two members of the Stein
Club as is fscetiously called One ofthe parties is
poor devil Of an smpioyf in the Custom House, who
boasts that he is the direct descendant Of the beau
tiful Mary Fleming, one ofthe four Maries Of Mary
Stuart, Queen ofScstswhen it is more probable that
hrs ancestors caught without breeches, in one
Of the glens Of Scotland, and made " caddie' in
Edinburgh. We shall give the full particulars next
week
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

o. HUSr's MrReHssr's MAGAZINE for Marc
Is out, and is capital number. We shall notice
hereafter.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

o. The WEEKLY HERALD will be published
today at O'Clock. twill be the greatest W eekly
Herald that ever was published containing full
account Of Mr. Brevoort's grand fancy ball. Mrs
O'KilPs musical soiree, and the latest foreign
news, &c. &c. &c.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

PAssAGEs OF THE PACKET SHIrs.-We continue
today the passages Of the Liverpool packet ships
for the year 1899:
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

TIVE Cry OF DIR, FIRES AND Rors.-New
York
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

The SrREErs-THE MAYoR.-The riots, the
the murders, the fires, the CONGREGATIONS, and
hundreds of other disgraceful events which have
Characterised the administration of Mr.. Varian,
now to be further ornamented by streets covered
with filth and dirt, such as no man ever yet saw
Go into Broadway-go into any street lane from
the Battery TO Corlaers Hook, and the same guam
tity Of accumulated filth meets you. IL ever city
disgracefully governed, it has been New
York for the last year. Yet, MIR. Varian is a
respectable, quiet, peaceable citizcn-but no more
fit to be Mayor than Roswell Saltonstall-in truth,
the latter would make the better chief magistrate,
and we ad wise the loafers to run him
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

TIE School FUSp-CAraoLIcIrY.-A very Gu
rious discussion is going in several Of the jour-
mails, respecting the Propriety of petition now be-
fore the Common Council, praying that portion OF
the School Fund may be appropriated exclusively
to the Catholic Schools, the ground that their
children cannot participate in the public schools,
because their peculiar religious tenets may be inju-
red thereby.
This is one Of the most curious questions that has
come up for long time On Monday next, il posi-
Die, shall investigate the merits Of the demand
made by the Catholics on the Corporation-and we
shall do this the broadcast principle Of Christian
ay, and OF justice. We were born and educated a
Catholic and in the OF life, have gone
through course Of intellectual and reli gious self
education that is at least interesting, and may be
important to other independent thinkers. Among
the Catholic priesthood Of this city, well
among the Presbyterian, there is too much bigotry,
Ignorance, sel6shncss and pride-and too little OF
genuine Christianity. Let us have a reform.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

PHILApELPHIA ADvERTIsEMENrs.-We begin
today the advertisements sent us from Philadelphia
under distinct head. See Fendersoa's advertise
nent for hair dressing under the U. s. Hotel, Phila
dephia-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29
Important for the Rising Generati0n--New
Plan of Education for the Poor.

We call the especial and particular attention OF
the benevolent portion of the community to a com
munication in this. days paper, describing new
plan for the practical and moral education of the
rising generation.
In this city, there 900 children under
10 OF years of age growing up utter ignorance of
reading writing, morals, religion, God, Eternity
To this casse is to be attributed in part the
fishing quantity of crime of all kinds perpetrated here
an proportion to population; greater and fire.
quent than which is to be found in the much more
Popul0as cities of London Paris of the other
pitfalls of Europe. II is grace to he character
Of free people-to the reputation of free nstitu-
tions that such quantities of ignorance, folly, and
crime, should be allowed to grow up in this republi-
can city-a city that in freedom honor, virtue, and
intelligence, ought TO be the model of the whole
earth.
Can nothing be done for the rising and future gen.
erations of freemen! Are we forever to waste our
time in stock speculaiions, in cheating each other,
In musical sources, in balls costumes, with not
thought for the moral aud religious principles of the
rising generation Shame, Shame, Shame
To CogREsPoNDENTs.-Weh have several sketch
Of the fnanciers of Philadelphia which we shall
give next week. Some of them very racy. Among
them the remainder of the U. S. Bank directors;
those Of the Commercial Bank and above all Fid-
ding Fry of the National Gazette.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-11
OUR EXPLORING EXPEDITION.

| Discovery OF A New CoNTlNENT.-We are
happy to be able to state that letters have been
received from the Exploring Expedition of as
late date as the 18th Of March at which time
the two larger vessels of the squadron had re-
turned to Sydney (South Wales) from its cruise
| in the Southern Seas. A copy of the Sydney
Herald of the 18th of March has reached our
hands, from which we copy the following highly
interesting account of the results of this cruise
From the Sydney IS. w Herald, March l3, 1910
| DISCOVERY OF THE ANTARCTIC CONTINENT
Amongst the arrivals to be found in our shipping list
of this day is that of the United States ship Vin-
cennes, under the command of CHARLES WILKES, Esq.
The Tincennes has been absent from this port almost
eighty days most Of which time has been spent in
southern exploration; and we are happy to have it
in our power to announce, the highest authority
that the researches Of the exploring squadron after
southern continent hare been completely successful
The land was first seen on the morning Of tho 10Th
of January, in latitude ga degrees 20 minutes south
longitude 81 degrees lS minutes east
The Peacock, (Which ship arrived in our harbor on
the % ut much disabled from her contact with the
ice we learn obtained soundngs in a high southern
latitude and established beyond doubt the existence of
land in that direction But the Vincennes more for
tunate in escaping injury completed the discovery and
ran down the coast from l54 degrees lS minutes to
81 degrees 45 minutes east longitude, about 700
miles, within short distance of the land often so
near to get soundings with few fathoms of line
during which time she was constantly surrounded by
ice islands and bergs, and experienced many heavy
gales of wind, exposing her constantly to shipwrcck
We also understand that she has brought several spe
cimens ofrock and earth procured from the land some
of them weighing upwards of 100 pounds,
1t is questionable whether this discovery can be Of
any essential benefit TO commerce; but it cannot be
otherwise than highly gratifying TO Captain WILKES
and the officers engaged with him in this most nte-
resting expedition, to have brought to a successful
termination the high trust committed to them by their
country and it is hoped that so noble commence
mcnt in the cause of science and discovery will induce
the Government OF the United States TO follow I'D bv
other expeditions that which is now on the poin, Of
termination.
We understand that the Vincennes will sail on
Sunday or Monday next for New Zealand, where the
Porpoise and Flying FISH will rejon her should they
have been equally fortunate with their two consorts
in escaping from the ice. The Peacock will follow as
soon her repairs are completed whence they will
all proceed in furtherance of the objects of the expo
dition.
We will only add, that wish them God speed
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-11
GEN. HARRISON.

But few days ago we mentioned the sudden
death al Cincinnati, of DIR. Harrison, son OF
General Harrison. Subsequent accounts bring
the intelligence OF an injury received by another
and an only son, by the falling of some timber
at his farm at North Bend. More recent adylces
add another 10 the catalogue OF affections. II Is
copied from the Cincinnati Gazette Of Friday:
1--WE regret to learn that Mrs. Harrison, wife
of General Harrison, has been dangerously Ill,
but was considered yesterday as past the crisis
Of her disease. The numerous visiters at the
North Bend interrupt the quiet Of the family,
and retard the recovery ofthe invalid"
These dspensations of Providence have taken
place during the absence Of the General; and the
death Of his son and the accident TO the other
reached him at Columbus, and are thus noticed
in the Columbus Journal of the 10th Of June.
The people Of Springfield and vicinity had
prepared to give General Harrison cordial re-
ception, at that place, on his return from Fort
Meigs
The JOYOUS feelings Of the multitude were
much dashed by the receipt of a letter imparting
to General Harrison the news Of the death OF a
son Or. Harrison) at Cincinnati. The same
letter also contained information OF an INJURY
received by another and only son, by the falling
Of some timber at his farm at North Bend.
These severe affections prevented his joining
the large assembly Of his fellow citizens (Which
gentlemen present estimates as high as $4,000,
and many on the ground much higher in the
festivities of the day. The crowd came out IN
large numbers to meet him, several miles from
town. The General was delayed at the hospita-
bic mansion Of Mr.. Warder, in pursuance OF
arrangements, where the melancholy news was
impaired to him by letter, without any previous
warning of its contents. But even then, so great
was the enthusiasm of the multitude that their
rngYil passeu rilvu. tr1ise nrassesysatif,
bering thousands of both sexes, who stood ST.
lent, the men uncovered, thereby expressing a
touching sympathy for the affection. and a
heart felt respect for the virtues and character
of their favorite candidate for the Presidency.
Not shout was heard There sat the father
absorbed in such reflections as would naturally
occur to him at such moment, while the dense
mass waved their hats in silence. The flags
were lowered to half mast, and the whole scene
together, in its sudden change from joy TO sad
ness, was one of the most affecting it was ever
nv lot to witness. General Vance thanked the
people in the name of General Harrison for these
demonstrations of their respect and attachment
Beyond the town General Harrison took coach
to Cincinnati, accompanied by his old compa-
Mons in arms, General Solomon Van Renssa-
laer, of Albany, Majors Todd and Clarkson, and
several Others
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-11

The funeral pail is in velvet, strewed with gold
Deeds, bordered with broad band OF ermine al
each corner is to be placed an eagle, embroidered
in gold, and surmounted with the imperial
crown.
SPAIN.
The Madrid Gazette officially announces the
capture of the fort Of Begis, and the evacuation
by the Carlists Of those of Benicallo, Uldecona,
Alcazar, and Montan.
The remains of Gen. Cordoya arrived in Ca
dZ on the 18th.
The Chamber of Deputies adopted on that
day the first article of the bill authorizing the
creation of bonds TO amount of 100000, 600 reals,
and bearing per cent. interest, presented by
the former Minister OF Finance, On. San MILAN. J
i" On the 26th the advanced fort of San Pedro,
near Morello, fell into the hands of the Queens
troops, with II officers, 264 soldiers, and four
pieces of artillery.
"Other small forts have been abandoned by
the enemy, who is not expected TO offer any Sc
rious resistance
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-11

-. ,.,;ve State 10 relieve us from political bon
dane which we have borne for forty years, not from
anv desire of being the subjects OF Federal rule but
from willingness TO submit 10 a compac' ehleieu i'o
by our orefathers and deemed necessary io' he
raj good. - nm - LA 4,
Resolrsd, finally, That as we shall ever hold IN
,ra,sal ,emembrance the efforts OF such members OF
The two Houses of Congress as struggled TO avert TINS
calamity from the people OF the DISTRICT 80 Aewse 10
I'VE denounce and hold in adherence the names OF
those who regardless of the consequence TO Us ana
onr children. did as other "tyrants, feeling power,
and forgetting right, perpe,rate upon deiehcsiess
neopIe an act las truly said) which they dare
not attempt upon their own constituents
The preamble and resolutions alter having been
read separately and deliberately by the chairman OF
the meeting, were each and all passed unanimously
On motion Of A. C.. CAzENoyE, ESQ.,
Resolped cithouf one dissenting roice, That com
mttee Of thirteen and the chairman OF TINS meeting
be appointed adopt such measures as they may deem
necessary carry into effect the UNANIMOUSLY express
ed desire of this meeting that the town and county OF
Alexandra be RETROCEDED to the State OF Vir-
gnia as soon practicable
The committee consists Of
John Roberts, Robert Jameson,
A. c. Cazenove, James vansant
Presley Jacobs Henry Daingerfeld,
r. ii Miller, VIM Veltch,
James Green Thomas Semmes,
VIM III Irwin Turner Dixon,
l.. b. Taylor,
| On motion of JESSE T. RAMSAY, Esq,
| Ordered, That copies of the proceedings OF thus
meeting be transmitted to each Senator and Represen
tatiye Of Virginia in the Congress ofthe U. ).
| On motion,
Ordered, That the proceedings Of this meeting
signed by the Chairman and Secretaries be published
| in the Alexandra Gazette
A. &C e; G : a Secretaries.