Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-16

trial for assautng one John Carter in the month ~
May last ms dispute arose out of a question of
moral honesty, the accuser having charged the as.
saultee with the commits sion of a robbery which hs
repealed by knock down blow.
Inc jury found Hamilton guilty, aud recommend.
ed him to the mercy of the Court This culprit was
indicted for knocking down another man. and his
counsel consented TO take similar verdict which
compromise was agreed to-
Simon p. Huff was charged with assautinq one
Bernard l. Simpson, Dutch dealer in spirts
1t appeared that the defendant was an officer Of
the Marine Court, and that having an execution
against Simpson, went to his store, and while the
boss away at his dinner, Huff came and put his
"paw on pipe of gin, and half pipe of Rheniss
wine, without letting the owner know what his au.
thOrity was. An alteration, Of course, ensued,
wherein Simpson got his coat torn, and was called
id Dutch b.
The defence was, that Simpson interfered vita
Huff in the execution of his duty
The jury found Master Huff guty-and the court
adjudged him to pay $40 go to the tombs This
dilemma any thing but pleasant to the feelings
of HUFF, but after grumblipg he made raise,
paid the money, and was once more free man.
From FLonIpA.-Ncws has been received frora
Jacksonville up to the I'd inst. Several more per-
sons had been shot at and killed by the Indians On
the 18th ult., the U. $. scouting party returned to-
jacksonville, without being able to overtake thu
Indians who had been laying waste the country.
% CHATHAM THE,rRE.-The prosperous OF
this scene OF entertainment requires further evidences
than the crowds that frequent the iudicons selection IL
pieces made under the management Of Mr. Thorn With
out disparagement to the other
in the city would remark that here variety novelty,
excellent acting splendid dresses and expensive scenery
attract every night crowded and fashionable emblage
Mrs Lewis appears tonight in her popular efficiently
performed character, " The French Spy, The Brown
that has made ribs culver, in Is he jealous, and to
ad to the attraction Wood in his pantomimc represen-
tation of" The Mountain Minstrel bill will
promptly endorsed by public positive and substantial
mnneration to the indeatigable manager
VAuxH,LL G,RDES.-This evening, the NIoscoyiaa
Brothers take their and offer Very attractive bill
Serenade
Clementine appears IN dance; Whtock sings his
negro songs the urivaed Stauary by the benehcares
and Mr.. OConnell, the atoocd man. who won the
5000 against the negro dancer Sanford
and appears in number of his celebrated nacal dances.
Besides the above the ballet entitled Fun and Frolc,
will be produced for the first time We wish them good
house.
"TELL CHAPMAN TO CROW
90 Or READING Rooms
UNITED STATES PUBLIC, WITHOUT CHARGE.
AT the LOG CABIN in NacdogaI street. opposite the WASH
ingon Parade Ground, daily recciy ed
STATE The Uiion and from "
srey STATE; and the reading open ptbs
uifkom charge
THE LOG C,Brs is entirely under the superntendencs
Of CULLEN JAuScEy and always has heen although ano
Their person who employ ed there lately
been expelled attempted to authority which
did not belong to him and Involve the establishment in
difficulty and disrcpute.
The Loc CasiS is now however Oike his great proto.
type at the North Bend) free from rersn; and open at
come to any who MAJ pull al its latch"
As sample of the fare may mention Tyler Bacon,
Coon Meat, Hard Cider, &c, which daily served uptO
the public
Let all who have not yet visited this extensive place,
which of the style Of primitive architecture
but single CALL and they well and
shed with their reception the proprietor i'll
yield--wha no other consideration could induce him
doa the confidence he possesses in the triumphant and
overwhelming victory be achieved by the hero I