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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11
Police Office.

MAY 9th and l0th-Arresfing too There's pinoui
a Stool Pigeon.-I.ast Saturday just the was
about Illuminating the chimney pots around the fIvs
Points, knocked at the house OF one Of the Po-
lice Clerks and told him that the Messrs. Remsen's
in Pearl street had lost large quantity OF boots and
shoes; and that one Of the most interchangeable o'
the corps, was wanted TO arrest the delinquent
The poor clerk rubbed his eyes, first to see IL he was
awake, then he had idea Of stool pigeoning and
thought he would 60 TO sleep again, but as the man
began talk very loud he determined to get up and
90 with his informant to the residence OF one OF the
officers The officer thought il ga case, and he
made up his mind to take il in hand With thu.
view he went to the store Of Remsen & Co, and
like strag forwsrd Of business told the clerk
she had come TO arrest atbief"
Have you" said the clerk. 'then you will have Ia
20 back you came, for there IS no thief here"
"The devil sand the indefatigable, "thsn I'm
Exactly so" said the clerk, $50 good morning
The officer whstled, walked out Of the store, and
began to take an observation. Whilst doing TIN,
another man came up, and accosted him with good
morning Bob won't you take drink.
Don't care # do, for I've jest missed good
Job"
ooh, YOU are come to look after the boots ant
shoes which have been carried of, have youl Well
do you 60 to Coenties slip, and enquire for case
shoes, which man named Stringham left there AN,
if he comes himself "you take him. My name
! Flint "
swell, bst' reioins the officer. the clerk say
they've lost none"
Very likely he did, but that was to put you Of
| the scent "
The indetissble toss "a of the contents Of his horr
and ran to Coenties slip, f the devil kicked him
and there he learnt that the Of shoes had jus
! gone to Brooklyn along with a man answering IA.
description given by Mr.. Flint.
The "indefatigable'' hit his lip and waited impa-
tientIv for the next ferry boat, and then went q,
Brooklyn, and procured the aid oftwo ef the Off
GERS attached 90 that place. After little enquiry
they arrested man named William Malloy. WI,
had lately commenced business at 2Ss Stanton
| street. IL shoe maker-and in the hnus where
found this fellow. they discovered large LOT o
boots and shoes which IL seems had been sent owe
to Brooklyn. by Renscn's clerk from whence the
were "a be returned to this city, 60 he sold by Nal
| 10y, for tho benefit of himself and Striusham.
Whilst the officers were thus employed, VIII
should come in but Stringham, the clerk, who Ia
put the "indcfaiigable" On the wrong scent, aud
] was Of ocurse seized aud TUNED loose into D@e
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11
Correspondence OF the HERALD

WASHINGTON, Way =, tNlV.
The Senate did not meet to-day to do business ;
and az soon as Col johnson had signed the general
appropriation bill, il adjourned, and the members
went to the races.
There has been some splendid running to-day, j
told, and the horse Boston has been in the pride
Of his glory. He has done wonders; the detail Of
which cannot give you, was not on the ground.
The weather has been cold and wet and dreary; and
yet immense multitude has attended the course.
Much mosey exchanged hands.
The House has been engaged all day with Mr..
Adams bill to punish frauds the revenue. II was
discussed in committee Of the whole till o'clock,
when the committee rose, reported progress, aud
obtained leave To sit again. The bill was made the
special order of the day for tomorrow. No other
business Of any kind was transacted.
The non-nomination of Col johnson, for the office
Of Vice President Of the United States, by the De
mocratic Convention at Baltimore, is a theme o
much conversation in this city; an effort ~ making
/ 10 axe the Col believe that he is insulted. The
| old gentleman takes every thing very kindly anc
| coolly however, and swesrs he will not get mad
| about the affair. The venerable gentleman is PHI
losopher, and takes things as they come, Tor bette
or for The presses, controlled BY the party
will stick to tho Col. az all hazards, and will cleo
him, ifthcy can.
| I have nothing % aoy consequence to oommuni
cate 20 you ard pate zoo much latgued &c adj
auy moSe. You're, &c.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

FIsr.-We learn from the Shippensburg PA
"Hero'' of Wednesday, that fire broke out on Sa-
turday last, in the village Of Springfield about Sc
ven miles from the former place, which destroyed
thirteen houses store, and eight stables, before
its progress could be stayed The fire commenced
in a stable, said to have been from lighted pipe,
carried in II, by the owner Of the stable
about o'clock, p NJ, aud such was the rapidity Of
the flames that but small portion OF the contents of
the dwellings could be saved.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

OuR Nrw Boar FANNY ELssLER.-A few days
ago very be autiful boat was launched and has
now been aAoat, fishing up ship news, and perform
ing excellent service for this establishment. This
boat is manned by three men, commanded by Com
modore Martin, and carries one Of Colts superior
six bore revolving rifles, besides two good switches,
to lay the backs of the loaiers OF the all street
press, when they misbehave in the least. This
beautiful boat we have called the Fanny Elssler,
and intend to have bust Of Fanny PIT on her bows.
She can be seen every day, when not down the Mar
rows or not out at sea- at Whitehall dock, near the
eastern end Of the Battery and more elegant thing
never foated over the slvery surface Of Manhattan
bay. She was built by young boat builder; his
name is VIM. de la Montague and is as fine piece
of work as ever left his hand. Our fleet Of news
boats now in commission, amounts to eight vessels
in all This is the that we so often beat the
Wall street press in ship news.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

90. Mons. Alexandra vsttemare calls meeting ON
Thursday night at the Clinton Hall. to concert mea-
for ultimately carrying into effect his grand
plan of exchanges of books, prints minerals fossils
and natural curiosties Of all kind. between the u
states and the nations Of Europe he goes 90 soon
TO Washington TO get law passed through Congress
,nfavcur thereof II Is valuable and highly impor-
tsn matter, and hope the meeting will be attended
by sufficient number Of the right kind Of persons
who are able TO carry this project into full effect
Ought not some portion Of the Smithsonian legacy
20 be applied % this object
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

FRox FLoRIDA.-Letters have been received in
Tallahassee from Tampa, which states that the In
dians are again suing for peace. Two Indian boys
came into the camp at Tampa, on the 18th April,
stating that they came from Sam Jones, aud sno-
Their Seminole Chief, who were anxious To have a
talk with the commander. An interpreter was
tbcreupon sent out; returning he stated that he
bsd conferred with Sam Jones and the other chief,
Who told him that they anxious 60 make a
treaty. and 20 west; that they were IN a very dis
tressed condition nearly starved, and SO Twenty
davs we're given them To come in Oi course not the
least confidence is TO be placed upon the sincerity
~ these trcacherous devils. treaty at this season
az the wear would, no doubt. be very desirable, q
enable them to preserve their crops, and prepare
ror the next esmpeign. bat Is too late Tor our of
hcers a. be again occey
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11
Rcviexy Of New Rocks.

Narratire of a Tour through armenia, Ksrdistan,
Persia, and Mesopotamia, By Hordfto Souhgdfe-
appleton, ~ we do not pretend to have read
this book through, but have dipt into 1t cursery-
w. and we can perceive that it is very valuable
addition to the information heretofore extant re-
spccting those countries, through which the au-
thor passed, in his labors OF love. Among other
pIaces he visited Tebriz. Mianeh, KerZvin, Hama
den Herman haw and Bagdad. The author is very
severe on the morals of the people he visited, and
not a little opposed to their theological opin-
ions. He docs not however, exhibit such a want OF
charity, as many ofhis sect would have done; and
there is 'less of the am holier than thou exhibited
than we could have anticipated. Travel certainly
softens the asperties Of both priests and laymen
Outlines of Imperfect and Disordered Mental de-
tion. BY Thomas c. Upham-Ha'per, Brothers,
number Of the Family Library, and contains some
very astute observations the of insanity,
and the influence which particular states OF the body
exercise, over the mental powers. As metaphysi-
cal work, il contains more commsn sense, than any
other book, and cannot fail Of becoming highly pop
ular.
american Journal of Medical Sciences, No. LII
May, lS40-Lea g. Blanchard Philadelphia This
periodical contains some very able and scientific pa
pors. -,
TIE Youth of Shakspeare.--Lea 8, Elan
chard-P hiiadeIphia.-Here is a novel in three
volumes, and one of a very curious character too.
The author has attempted not merely todeneate the
times in which the Bard of Avon hourshed, but even
to give an count of his youth from the time when
Dame hakspeare and her infant took refuge in the
house of Jehn A. Combe, in the village Of Stratford
Among other exciting scenes which the author has
introduced into his novel, is An account OF Queen
Elizabeth's progress, and h'r reception at kenil-
WORTH where my Lord Of Leicester had erected a
teat Of such caparieusness and grandeur, never
seen the like" Here he introduces the youthful poet
to the Queen, and which of course paves his way 20
the Globe Theatre, and the favorable reception OF
his immortal dramas by the Court. The book is well
worth reading.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

The GREAT DrsArPEARED, AND THr GREAT
wrsrrxx Within the last two weeks about ten
or dozen eminent men have suddenly disappeared
in various parts of the country, each ct them either
connected with bank, or having large sums oil mo-
ney about them. MIR. May, MIR. Fry, Mr.. Geddes,
Mr.. stringham, Mr.. weiles, Mr. Meeks, (of the
Wisconsin Bank two clerks Of bank in Cincinnati,
Mr. Smith, the book-keeper Of the Bank Of Penn
sylvanis, Mr.. Cope, and several others No one can
tell what has become Of them. And in connection
with this IL is little singular that in the list Of
passengers by the Great Western Saturday, fur
nished by the agents) there less than nine
unknown pcrsons"-nine, Mr.. -. This is very
strange, and ought to be inquired into When Webb
went TO England, there was only "one Mr.. -
We should not be surprized IL the nine Mr.. -
were all dcfaultcrs, and runaway, and rogues
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

FIRE AT BARpsrowS, Ky.-The extensive steam
Touring and saw mills known as Knapp ~ Pogue's
mills, and occupied by Messrs l.. Y. Montague n
Co., took fire accidenily on Monday last, and with
their contests were totally destroyed.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

The Hon. r. w. Pickcns, Of :. Carolina, Is so
indispesed TO render his return to Congress
this session uncertain. He has written letter to
the Speaker the House, advising the appointment
Of Chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tious in his place.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

ApPoiSrNEsrs nv THE GovERsoR AND SENATE.
New York-Alpheus Sherman, justice Of the ma
rine court, vice John u. Scott, removed
David Randall, justice Of the marine court, vice
Eningham SehicfEelin. removed
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

MoRMoSs. The Mormons have deputized
twelve oftheir number TO go to the Holy Land and
preach the Gospel TO the Jews. John Page and Or
son HYDE are two Of the number. The head quar-
tiers OF the Mormons is now at Commerce, Illinois,
on the Mississippi river. Their number is in
creasing.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

APPOINTMENTS BY TuE PREsIpENr.-Seth briggs,
Of New York, to be Consul Of the United States for
Cumana, Barcelona and the Island Of Margarita, in
the Republic Of Venozuela, to reside at Cumana.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

yard as place Of safety, whilst the worthy and in
daeIatgable officers completed their arrangements
shoes tumbled in, and then came Malloy's turn who
was snugiy placed in the coach, while the other Of
ncer went 10 ask Mister Strngham TO walk out of
the yard. The officer who had undert aiken TO eye
cute this task, was nonpIused at finding the ward
empty and hearing the dry of stop thief outside He
ran out joined in the pursuit, and fortunately for
ty returned safely to New York. with the cargo of
boots and shoes. Slringham and Malloy are now in
the tombs, and in all probability will 90 to the state
as an awIai example to rogues in general and
as particular proof that robbers can be detected
without the aid OF a stool pigeon.
Rob6ing Unfinished Houses.--Pat Gillian. red
headed, ragged, and tough looking specimen Of the
finest pisantry, was brought up, charged with car
rying of brass knobs worth ten dollars, frem house
N: 80 Warren street Pat told along story as how
he met cousin of his on the wharf and how his cou-
sin gave him the bits of things just to amuse the
spaipeens and the childer who were at home with
the pigs. Justice Wyman thought this story rather
tough, and told Pat he would have to go before the
court. Pat scratched his head and went below
signing like pair of blacksmth's bellows
In Hlnatursd Feiio,c.-A lttlehn man who was
called Dick Hollis, was brought up in custody,
charged with robbing an old sailor of his pocket
DOCK, containing ninety seven dollars.
The sailor told his yarn, terspersed with MANY
salt water phrases but the gis of that he came
home from cruise and saw Dick sitting along with
and Dick asked to it. The sailer gave it to him.
and then Dick said "he'd be - ii the old salt
should ever have it any more The sailor thought
it all joke, but after some paayer, Dick left
the room, and the sailor did not see him again for
three months, and then he brought him up before
"the beaks."
The sailor said :" he always knew Dick to be
cursed inatured fellow hut he would not have sun
dollars"
The Justice remarked, "that it was another nean-
ehoy instance ofthe depravity of human nature and
with this wise saw, he signed Dicks commitment.
The ARAB SHIP AND TUE ARAB TRADE.-The
value OF trade to the deminions Of the Sultan Of
Muscat is greater than may be supposed. OgiciaI
returns fer eighteen months of vessels that visited
Zanzibar, show the number to be forty one of which
thirty-two were Americans. Twenty of these were
from Salem, three from Boston, and three from New
York. Zanzibar is island the coast of Afri-
ca and it is the depot for the trade Of that coast and
of the Red sea and Persian gulf The United States
are represented there by consul,
Sultan SAID possesses large territory on the east
coast of Africa, extending from Cape Delgado to
Cape Gardafui His navy consists Of seventy-fve
vessels of war, Of which several line battle
ships, which is larger naval force than that Of all
Asiatic princes combined on the Indian ocean.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

IcE.-Three hundred tons ice, the cargo Of ii
baraue Eliza, from Boston, sold in hatcher a ic
days since, for 81, 600 in specie.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

FIRE IN NOMINATION Wednesday last fire
broke out in MIR. Nelson's distillery, Quebec SUI
burbs, which consumed about ten thousand pounds
worth OF property, and no insurance was effected.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

FRos ESeLASp.-The packet ship England, Cap
tain ". L. Waite, arrived yesterday froa Liver
pool She came over in thirty days.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

Tbs REv- Dr. De wEY ON REvIvALs.-The Rev.
Mr. Dewey, ofthe Church Of the Messiah, has pub
lishcd against the system Of religious revi-
walls, Practiced by tbs Baptists, Methodlsts and
Presbyterians of these latter days.
We do not think the reverend gentleman reasons
have much force, either in facts, philosophy,
or substance. The system Of religious revvals he
calls the American system exclusively-that it was
not known among the Jews the early Christians, or
the great body Of modern Professionals. Mr. Dewey
must have read, or understands sacred history to
very little purpose to have ventured upon such
tIons. Christianity itself is the fruit Of revival
move ment among the Jews-and so is every other
intellectual or religious manifestation among any
people. 1t is moreover system founded on the most
rational and philosophical principles religious
revival always leaves some good behind it 1t is
like the overlooking of the Nile, which periodically
ertilises its banks although it may give inconvcni
ence to some. Will Mr.. Dewey say that the preach
ing of Knapp of Kirk of Burchard, Of any of those
men who stir up the SOULS of benefit to society
No person can reader the absurdities, or laugh
at the iooleres of these men, than we do, but yet
with all their froth, folly and fairness, they all
useful-as much so, as the Rev. Mr.. Dewey stuffed
full of his cold Unitarian philosophy, denouncing his
brethren in Christ.
If we had time, or felt disposed to enter into a
minute analysis Of Mr.. Dewcy's position, we could
shew them to be unsound, weak, uBphilosophica,
and entirely the offspring of a mind, without that
comprehensive which can see the merits of
every sect, and then out of the whole build gene
raj system that embraces human nature itself. The
Unitarans have some good notions, but if they re-
ject the sensblities of the human heart from their
view of religionif they put the religious magma
ton under the ban-if they discard the element of
poetry from their creed or their practce-they will
soon degenerate into set Of vain and empty pre-
tenders, without little to esteem or regard.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

RACES AT WAsnrSGToS.-Kendail's ''SufTerer
won the purse on Thursday last, three mile heats.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

Boston beat Reliance and Cippus, in the four mile
race IN Friday. Time An. p. and en-. D..
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

FxpoErt~e y E1aors.-Not less than 1876 egroe.
were shipped OFT to Trinidad, from Baltimore, la'
Thursday.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

JuvEMLr Jscs ssrPrARps.-rwo boys Get FIRE
70 lumber yard in Baltimore, last Thursday.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

o. sti.h, the celebrated dandy of New Orleans
has been tried Cor forging endorsement &c bin
exchange and acquitted
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

wing paper in Louisiana announces Gen. Jo-
seph Barnard as candidate for Governor OF that
State.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

TIE New YORK PILors.-The Wall street press
are all coming out, after the ether, like thieves
marched in Indian file to the State prison, against
the sturdy, hard working, energetic New York pr
lots l. it astonishing, that such fellows as the
Rev David Hale and the sanctifed Charles King
cant attend to their own busness-pay their own
debts-publish many lies as they please, in their
miserable sheets and let the New York pilots
alone What is il the New York pilots want =
Nothing but good system, whereby boys are well
taught their dangerous business before they are
entrusted with the plotting of valuable ships and
cargoes. As the system now stands, loafers from
New Jersey, or along shore, without any eXPe-
rience or character, can be entrusted with ships
only to endan ger their safety to run them ashore
This Ought not to be.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

REMOVAL OF rwo OF THE JUDGES or THE MA
R,NE CoUEr.-Tke Governor and senate have re-
moved Judges Scott and Shiehelin Of the Marine
Court, and pu, in their places AlPheus Sherman and
Mr.. Randall, both very good men.
This is removal for political reasons almost en-
tirely. The two Judge. removed are sturdy loco
focos, and those put in their places are good uPpe-
canoes. Probably some Of the Harrison people may
say that the two removed Judges have merited their
fate, because they facilitated too much the process
Of naturalization. IL may be so-but il they had
been wings, they would not have been removed
This is merely sample OF what may be expected
before year is over. According to all appearan-
ces Harrison will be electcdand then look out for
a clean sweep in the Custom House. On this reno
VAL Of course, the locofocos raise great shout Of
exeeratioD-but they may as well grin and bear It,
These things must be 50, while party exists.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

Madame Opo, VI. ssrs Sinclair and BrOugh lately
arrived az ST. Louie, from New Orleans
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11

LECTURES os ScorrIsn Soss.-The lectures on
scottish Song and Music, delivered last week in
this city by Mr.. Wilson, the eminent vocalist, are
the richest intellectual treats Of the day Wilson
shows that the old music Of Scotland, of Ireland Of
Wales, of Italy, have all strong resemblance to
each other-and this theory he lustr ates by histo-
rical anecdotes, songs sung by himself-snd other
amusing explanations on the piaso. The old melody
differs entirely from the modern-and this difference
may be illustrated by playing any old air on the
black keys Of the piano forte, and then the modern
airs on the white keys. The old melodies all run
IN the black keys alone-the modern the
white keys, or seui-tcnes. Mr.. Wilson startled us
by saying that the English had original old melo
dies-but that the Welsh, Iri-h and Scotch had
Tonight he delivers another lecture at Clinton
Hall II will be worth attending.