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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21
Police Omce.

Burglars detected, and another Fence nabbsd.-
In consequence Of several complaints Of burglaries
committed, not only in the city, but at Brook
Ign, A. M. c. Smith and Walker were induced to
watch the stall Of negro cobbler somewhere in the
purlieus Of Crosby street, and after a good many
visits Smith continued to 60 there Just the negro
was drumming" a lot Of silver spoons, with melt
ing pot, over brisk fire, in which operation he was
assisted by four other swell negroes. The officers,
after a smart skirmish, succeeded in ironing the
whole, and bringing them to the Egyptian tombs.-
The name Of the fence is Jacob Seaman. The 9TH
ers called themselves Moses johnson, VIM. Harris,
Robt Millidge, and Pat Sewell.
ShH Ano1er.-Walter Herman alias Henry VIII.
liams, was arrested by Taylor, charged with break
ing into the store Of Pearsall a. Weeks at the cor
ner Of Broome and Norfolk streets The stolen
property having been traced to the prisoner he was
fully committed.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21
LIVERPOOL AND NEW YORK OLD ESTABLISHED
LINE OF PACKETS.
Sailing to and from Liverpool, weekly.
go $50 So 80

The Subscribers beg to nrm those who intend to
send for thr friends residing Great Britain Ireland to
GONE out IN the spring of $780, that Mr. Herdman one o. e
hrm leave here 18th January and VIII
Lverps during spring summer for the
seeing all the whose have been engaged
also TO that small drafts given in their ia, favor shall
viii be puetuy attended to, and such attention will be given
TO the above for the enrn AS TO
the further patronage Of those who Will favor the
derssned with their oersand in all cases where the passeD-
from whom originally received For further
cullrs, apply (if by letter, post paidl to
n. b. Mr. Herdman will attend to any agency which be
entrusted 10 his daring his stay ia Europe.
In I'd ton to drafts given our numerous agents throughout
the different parts of England Ireland and Scotland, who
every facility emgran whose passage be engaged by
be furnished with drafts large small amounts
nav abb n sight. as follows -
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

ITO SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MERCHANTS
The subscriber offers for sale at his General
WTehcu,r very large as,ornes Of Astral, Mante
Hanging Lamps; Table Cutlery German Silver Plated
Ware such Castors Tea Se Spoons Forks Urns Candle
sticks Cake Baskes oretherwh large assortment Of Tea
Trays Glassware, asd general
adapted the spring trade Merchants
yed call and stock before elsewhere
DANIEL y. DELAVAN,
No \ Maiden lane nrar pro,d
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21
COLES WOODWORKING

A PRACTICAL WORK UPQN A PLAN ENTIRELY
ii NEWThe accounts which form the basis science
classed under Five Divisions with definite
after the forms of grammar and arith uetc II vo
cahulary Of anle terms and phrasss. Also, key
claiming The nature aud ann, Of Journaling each OF the Day
Bcok entries, practical accountant would explain
his pupil; this simplhcs the science that young
u English education acquire knowledge without
the assistance OF teacher To which ia added Directions
he Learner Commercial Calculations and Practical Forms Cor
houses Public Addresses the first delivered upon the sub
icc &c Sc.his day published by William Jackson Ie7
Broadway and for sale at the principal bookstores the
United States. pssm-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

WANTED, situation as Bookkeeper, Agent Salesman
Correspondent or General Clerk in Mercantile House
Manufacturing Establishment by mddleaged person, who
writes fair hand and understands by double
try the Engsh, French, German, Dutch and Spanish
having had several and
neral knowledge Of business, particularly in the wine trade
The most undouhted references be Address
office box No as further particulars aud interview, which
will receive immediate attention. fels 81.
ESTIMATES will be received until Saturday, the n
II for $50 feet close Board Fence Applies be made
WIN. KENNEDY, Harlem lanei
fele 81 JOHN LYNCH, Centre Market place,
WANTS SITUATIONS AS SERVANTS, three girl,
w just arrived from Europe. Apply at 81 South sreei
stairs feig
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

JUST PUBLIsHED.-sYLvEsTER,s NEW REpOR,
TER containing full and accurate list of all the Bank
ing nstutions in the United States, with the prices city
q all Counterfeit and Altered Notes Prices Current
Exchange, Psiccs Of Gold and Silver, &c.
The terms 50 annum, adyance single
cent? each Persons purchasing copies will be allowed
fifty per cent.
SYLVESTER co. Iss Broadway, respectfully scquaipt
the public that such enable
them 10 give Drafts and Letters of Credit able
q England ireland, and Scotland any required
fs and upwards
> They will purchase Bills Europe and part Of n.
United States collect the low They will
aso give the highest price for Bank England Notes asd
Foreign Gold and Silver Persons RENTING draw sight
Tor the f left days per will
allowed Ueucnt money Of all kind discounted al the
lowest rates.
Stock and Commission business Of every kinds attended 10
with punctuay.
Persons residing In any part Of the United States the
Csnsds will have their erccued with punctualiy
and dispatch and the will find
greatly 10 their advantage to call at sYLVEsTER cos
cd established Office W Broadway, where much valuable
o~ralion may be obtained free Of charge.
Corporstios Bonds sale. sYLYEsTER co.
iss Broadway, below Maiden LAM
No conneson with other Office in ths city else.
where f~l2-ims
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21


~ - ~ @
10 sail from New York the 2sth and Liverpool die
18th Of each month.
FROM NEW YORK.
Ship GARRICK, Captain A. s. Palmer 18th February.
ROSCIUS Captain John Collins, 25th March.
SIDDONS, Captain ". b. Palmer. 25th April
SHERIDAN, Captain F. A Depeyster, 18th May.
FROM LIVERPOOL.
Ship SIDDONS, Captain N. b. Palmer 18th February.
SHERIDAN Captain +. A. Depeyster, 18th March.
GARRiCK, Captain A; s. Palmer, 18th April.
ROSCIUS, Captain John c sllins, 18th May.
These ships of the first class upwards of 1000 tons
built the city of New York. with such ements
combine great speed with unusual comfort for
Every has been taken IN the arrangement Of their
modations The hence $40 for which
ample stores including Wines &c. will be These
ships commanded BY masters who w make
every exertion to give general satisfaction.
Neither the captains Of these ships will be
sb for letters parcels packages sent by them unless
regular bills OF lading signed therefor
The ships Of this line will hereafter armed and their pc
cnar gives them security not possessed BY
other but vessels Of For freight PASSAGE apply to
+. X. COLLINS x CO. 56 South street, n. York, TO
VIM. * JAS BROWN x CO. Liverpool.
Letters by the packets will be charged per single
shee SO cents and neMspapers cent each 0
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

OR.NqEs FRESH TEAS, CLoyERsEEo, &c. sc-
" 1900 boxes Oranges and Lemons lsudin aao
Young Tyson Gunpowdcr, and Black Teas Covr~ced Pea
sale cheapby J. ODONoHUr,
fell or q94 Front street, door from Peck slim
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21
Superior Court.

FEB. 2O-Present Chief Justice Jorrs.-.Lau..
WiIlkin, ct ais VS.. Charles Heckschers Gerard
Costar, ct ais.-This was action to recover
compensation in damages for an alleged breach of
contract 1t appeared that in the of the last
Summer, the plaintiffs received advices of a great
rise in birthstone, and being anxious for spec.
they began to enquire what merchants had stock Of
that commodity on hand, when they found that the
only parcel known to be in these parts was held bv
the defendants, who had stored Il at Brooklyn. 4
broker was therefore instructed to buy il if posi-
pie, and after several interviews and much negotia-
ton, the following contract was entered into
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

6SR PASSAGE TO AND FROM ENGLA Nd
kfNA IRELAND, SCOTLAND, AND WALES, with a
passage rsm the different, ports, at reduced
be given emgrans different agents throughout he
various parts Of Europe and Liverpool BY Mr. Hcrdman
Of the firm, being the attend
who may be Engaged by their friends here delay
often COMPLAINED Of
Letters viii be forwarded and passages can secured to
Liverpool BY the regular packets sailing the LIST 9Th Is
18TH and 18th OF each month"; throughout
London on the i 10Th, and goth OF month"; ~ applying
b. letter, (postpaid,l or 10 the Subscribers,
HERDMAN KEENAN,, 81 South,
=. door from w all ~.
". b. Drafts be obtained for large small sums pay.
able sight the National Bank OF ireland aud
the Provincial Bank ireland and its branches by
above.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21
Corouev-s Omre

Another of the victims of the L,ringfon.-The
coroner called TO hold inquest on the body Of
Mr. j. A. Leach, Of Boston, which drifted on shore
at Long Island, day or two since, and forward
ed to this city by the cckmaster The Jury, un-
der the direction Of the coroner, returned the same
verdict as in the former case.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

Sold this day, per Messrs Heckscher. Costar y
20. 10 Messrs. Wilkn x Ansinary. for o
messrs' Maitland, Kennedy & Co.'S note at s O
a aa,o 'ons the entire Parce) at $50 per ton Of
22ie pounds. Signed, s,,,,
lsent likewise the buyers such note Of sale y
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

pound Balsamic Pills. certified az being the safest spsede
and most cure py SIR Ashley Cooper Brsnhy Cooper
Bell SC. For sale By appointment by A. b. d. SANDS 70
md 100 Fulton street, and the following Druggists corner
hameers and Brosdwsy eorn;r Ch.re and Chambers st
Of Carmiue and Bedford street Is sivh avenue and
bottle. - =
NB.-Obscrte the seal q J. NJ. on each. o1qtrS
MEN WANTED-A few smart, ableboded, spirited Young
W Men for the u =. ARTILLERY and Infantry to whom sub
stanua iooi good clothing. and from 81 10 month
BE given. Apply At iH Washington street fell I'm
NOTICE TO BROOKLYN SIXTH WARD TAX
PAlERSAl persons interested Ia property situated in
the wars and city above mentioned hereby notified that the
txe thereon for the 1850 mus, he raid befs the
nth day February instant By paying the
the above mentioned day, much time and esrcnse which must
otherwise necessarily be incurred viii be saved BY owners
OF The property The Collector he the Ferry
every day from 10 10 Jock "; and at No. 3Frcn street
Brooklyn, from tos O'Clock 7. NJ. eis
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

pOARD-Two or thrrs ntlenen have urnshed rooms
ID IN boar by Applying No 10 Park place. English and
French 80 ,ken- feir lmis'
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

$500 REWiARD7;BE ON YOUR GUARD.-If you
%COC would avoid imposition, beware Of quack docors
ana their nostrums attempt has already 10
ee,ye you with spurious imitation Of LEROY'S FRENCH
REC0LLECT the genuine medicine great Specidc Of
ever known for certain disease.
who Wish to avoid The fear Of and
other does notaect the and requires no change
ofDlET which the possibility ofdscovey while using
il.
Besides this important vantage part sub
ect to the troublesome elects that
after the medicines; used the first stage OF
the disease it will seldom fail to stop the discharge few
days.
In long protracted Chronic stages of the disease
elects, Fluor Albus Gravel Female Complaints weanes
OF these sgaDs is beyond doubt the eectua remedy
eyer cured many obstinate after
Its not oar intention to resort to that deceptive system
ing so common IN this city Asa better proof challenge
any one to produce remedy equal to it under forfeit Of
OF any one vending spurious imitation.
Obserye.The genuine medicine sold only New York
the Agents oice, No IS Nassau street, doors from Futon
street. (up strars and by the following duggists Williams &
Cos of Sixth and Cherry strers Philadelphia; Dr. E.
Baker corner Of Charles aud Pratt Hob
5. Patterson, Washington City, ID. c.
Zach bottle has ul description Of the Diseases and all the
necessary rections the English and French languages
PRCE-Slooa bottle; large bottles, of doubles size,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

DLATED WARE, &c-Tbe subscriber has Just received
very large assortment Of Plated War; &c. consisting of
waite amis, consisting OF Table Casters all kinds
quaties Trays all sizes, and elegant Wine Trays
new patterns aud shapes; Asparagus Tones; Toast Racks
Bntte Tubs with and without sines glass plated
Pots, Mugs and Cups; Tea Sets; Chamber sticks Snuff
aud Trays; High Candesteks with without branches
Ladies'; Fish Knives; Astral Lamps; Llueur Frames: EGG
Boilers; Tea Cansers; with many other useful articles
which will be sold at reduced prices, BY - -
DAN'I f.. DELAVAN,
fe2o No. Maiden lane nea Brosd
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

- TO LET, OR LEAsE--The well known premises
#I Of the subscriber Sd and ss street. at
lA Yorkvlle consisting Of well built and convenient
pesy eight acres az IanJ nd.r ths finest n
producing great variety Of fruit Sc. viii be put good
of agreeable and
by the Sd and railroad Possession first May next
Apply to AARON CLARK,
fes If Liberty 1T
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

RTfFiClAL TEETH.--M. LEVETT, Dentist, No. COZ
Ecdway entrance in Warren street. begs to call the aten
ION OF the public to method Of fixing Artificial
Teeh-iTom to full seton the prncipe of
by pain injury the adjoining teeth
gums Mr. Levetts method and altogether
to himself and warranted to produce the desired effect
From the New York Times1
ARTIFICIAL TEETH-A friend of undergone
scal under the hands Of Mr. Leve took
to speak IN high praise that gentlemans skill facility ard
mode OF supply the loss Of Teeth by the introduction Of
new and unique principle n Artificial ones, in alike de-
void PAIN or We have been shown circular
containing extracts from the New York Mirror the Courier
nqrer and from the Evening Star all speaking the highest
hGa TsetO its novelty and utility and Of its dispensing
Prlc which has been found niabe for all
OF mashcaton and indeed, this
community stand largely indebted TO Mr. Levett for his
ducton and ingenious application of the atmospheric
principle. dis-smis.
GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE-JUNE, TITUS, ANGE.
IL VINE cos splendid collection Of Living Animals
for the reception of visitors their well
abshment No. 81 Rowery where preparation has been
made to the public Visitors will have add
onal Of behoing that and singular ANIMAL
LYING EGYPTIAN GIRAFFE! And the further gratif
cation Of seeing BLACK TIGER the existence of which
have written the subject
Entrance to the exhibition No. Christie street. directly
the rear of The Bowery Amphtheatre.
Hours of exhibition from O'Clock A. M. to p. NJ and
from to in the evening
Admission Is Gents children under yeors Of age hall
price d3-3 mI
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

| a PASTOR HAIR CUTTER, 1856 Greenvch street--A
" Pastor takes this opportunity 10 inform the public after
long experience his business, he has formed composition
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

EXHIBITION OF LUsUs NATURE, OR LIVING Gu.
- RlOSlTlES, open at Broadway opposite the
Park, two doors from the Ator House. cents
open from two to five M and Ave half past
NJ. Ii only necessary state that the curiosity
boys, and eight years old IN the fair
ton eagles claws both where the hands should
that neither hand or foot oether boy alike Ii
to an advertisement idea Of their singular being
they must be merely remang that their health
Il the Least impaired and that their appearance cannot offend
lumbar harp the only nstrupent OF the kind in the United
States and ways with hn the youngest learning TO draw
and paint Also, exhibiting, splendid Scrptura Painting
III feet long by IL feet high. ja29-im'
HAND CART WANTED.-A secondhand Hand Cart, in
IL good repair wanted at this Office. fe20 81
WANTED, first rate second hand Spy Glass Apply to
w the Herald Office for information. fc20 81.
EyA TO LET-The splendid four story House. Pearl
NIsI street. Franklin s9uae) from the st of May, well
uted for respectable boarding house; with pleasant
yard and two ps supplied with good APP
ply to HERDMAN u KEENAN,,
fe2o 81 South street up stairs.
NASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY EVE BALL, to be given
w at the Apollo No. 4io Bro.lwly, Friday evening,
olst. The BATTALION Jefferson Guards have ky
let the splendid DECORATIONS which put consider.
able expense, remas up the above mentioned evening
Browns celebrated band engaged the above The
floor will be under the Of Committee Tickets
ST. to be had at the Apollo Saloon, the door the
ing ofthe ball. fe2o 2t-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

g. FOR SALE OR TO LET, the three story brick
EI House No Ninth street. attic story and counter cell
lar finished complete; German silver CRATES, mahogany
doors plated furniture kitchen stone cstern great
capacity furnace with ues throughout the house, speaking
ubes force pump hot water sstern and bathing The
House built about years since been very little
pied has been painted and perfect order Apply to
HENRY LYNCH on the premises, or to GERARDUS
CLARK, Esq, I36 Water street. fe6 I'm
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

T0 LET NiBLo's COFFEE HOUSE, in the rear Of No
sisi~' HENRY STOKES < co. swa.hnr,Ou $.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-21

a. TO LET Or Lease, the property on the corner Of
Hd Broadway and Reade street. formerly occupied Pal
sUmo's Coffee HOUSE" being 20 feet Broadway and
feet Reade street The house will be altered to suit good
tenant and lease will be given for five the
premises be leased at less the tenant making his
or might be adapted for hotel club house with store
derneath Apply to
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-10

Posracs on LErrsRs IN EUROPE AVID nv STEAM
snrrs -Aecordins II Captain Delano. ofthe Patrick
Hcnty letters exceeding half in weight,
may be sent through Great Britain for one penny,
s-s in the same proportion for greater weights.
And letters to and from this coustry, G sent by
packet, twelve times, and IL by private ship eight
times thcsbovsratcs. This applies to Cunards line,
and includes the inland postage.
Letters from foreign ports for the Continent Tex
cept Francs) must be post paid IN Eugand.
Newspapers from foreign places by packets or pri
vste ships pay "a each, and for this sent TO any
part Of England.
Letters sent hence by the steam ships COS, twen
ty-fve cents postage, which is excusivs Of the
charge uradc in England But letters sent by Gu
nard's steam ships from Boston, cost ony the post
age henSe 90 tha, city, or cent each when dcpo
sited IN the Post-ofice there.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-10

EFrrcTs or rnE GALE.-But fsw items are u DC
added to those given ON Saturday. The damage done
to the shipping is greater in the aggregate than on
any former OCCASION although not attended with loss
of life.
One Of the vessels omitted on Saturday vas the
.ehoouer w vandot. which has suffered considerably,
having her bow and bulwarks all destroyed and her
rigging much Injured The sane may be said o. al
most every vessel in port The spars OF but lew es-
From The West we hear of few incidents. APort
Ortario topssn schooner, With red painted stern
is bsachsd at Couneaut. The ;. H. Chautsuque IS
At Dunkirk. with her wbee, guards, and false sides
carried away. Al Eric, wood Sew belonging "a
Can't Miles, containing four men, was b.owA out IN
the lake and supposed 20 be lost. The soow was
passed by the Cleveland. when one Of the persons
,np,ed TO swim to her, but missed rope which was
thrown 70 him and pershed
So great a number OF vessels were never In cu'
harbor before There were ii3 craft independent o.
| steanboa,s. -Pufaio Commercial Of Monday.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-10
CorOner's Office.

SErr. 9.-An inquest was held on the body Of Eli
zabeth wilkins, aged 20, who died suddenly Yer
diet, Death, from some cause unknown.
AT o6 Barclay street, the body Of John Phillips,
aged ~, native of England who died in ft.-ver-
diet accordingly.
At 81 Washington street, on the body Of negro
wench, who died from some cause uEkGowp-Ver-
diet accordingly.
AT the CITY Ho.ptal on the bojy Of Henry Davis,
the who killed at the corner Of Houston
street, on w cdncsday night II was proved that de-
CEASED was German sailor, ON shore a spree,
and who had been boarding at 20. SO Oak street
The Jury found a verdict OF ae cidental death.
information was received by the Coroner that
fihe steerage beard the bark Stafford,
bound to New Orleans, had BLEED Ia death A. the
vessel had hauled into the stream the inquest W Ill
not be held until this morning
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-10

For my humble self, at
the period Of life to
which ! have arrived, I
do not deem il possible
that these failing eyes
will ever again look up
on the like Of our glori-
Gus constitution [checrs]
And | take pleasure in
dwelling upon the strug-
giles and energies Of our
revolutionary fathers.-
which procured it for
and transmitted it spot
less to us. And | love,
in the waning Of my life,
to draw around me those
glorious spirits who pre-
cured our liberty, who
planned our government,
and who set the whole in
motion.-lCheers.l
And | cannot find a
deeper or more fervent
sentiment in INV heart, or
the heart Of any man. than
that these institutions
that our glorious form Of
government, with all the
countless blessings that
are attached thereto, may
be transmitted unimPair-
ed to our remotest pos
terity-to terminate only
with the termination Of
all things earthly-to ter
inmate only when all hui
man institutions termi-
nate when the world it.
self snail terminate
Wien wrapt in fire.
The realms of ether glow,
And Heavens last thunders
Shake the world below.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-10
Superior Court.


Get 9rH.-Frtdk. w. Schmidt e. ais. e.. the
Bank of New York This action ON bank
account, instituted to balance Of 50e with
interest, together with the OF $500 which the
plaintiffs had paid AS they alcdge as coant Of the
defendants 1t appeal ed that month Of August
1886 one Jennings left the employ Of the plaintiffs
and in course Of settlement reccis ed draft on the
Bank Of New York for forty five dollars. jennings
being shrewd, clever rascal Immediately altered
the draft to fortyive hundred dollars, presented it
at the counter and got the proceeds Some days
elapsed ere the fraud was dis oyered, and by that
time Jennings had fled. The plaintiffs, however,
stimulated the cxcrtiens OF sour satigable po-
lice" with a reward Of $500, and under that inau.
esce he was traced cut, and captured with the sam
OF S3,9lO IN his possession. The plaintiff and tho
bank then had scttlcme bR, the latter refused 20
allow the sum which Jennings had made wav with TO
the plaintiffs, or yet to reimburse the $50 which
had been paid for his arrest The present proceed.
ings were thereupon instituted TO ascertain who was
to bear the loss
No attempt was made by the defendants conn.
sci TO impugn the plaintiff Witnesses but thew Of
Tered TO go Ia the Jury, undcr the charge Of the
Court with their plea, that due diligence had not
been used by the plain if in signing their check so
conspcuously as TO permit of the fraud being perpe-
trated. The court charged that due diligence had
not been, used by either party the other; and
was for the Jury to say whe Their it lay the door
OF the plaintiffs Of the bank His Honor also d.
rected the Jury to bring in scaled verdict on Sa
turday.
Cosnsel for plaintiff, D. b. Elngwood, jr. For
defendant, Danl Lord, jr