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A MEXICAN STATE PAPERS.---The subscriber
"A has for sale at his Store opposite the General Post
Office Of the American State Papers in 81 volumes
folio.
All the Laws, Documents. and Journals of Congress
from l774 TO this time
Registers Of Debates and Political Registers also
collection OF valuable Law Books
There are in the Store number of Miscellaneous
Books which will be sold at very reduced prices.
dec GEORGE TEMPLEMAN.
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rHEAP BOOKS.-Just received by F. TAYLOR,
~ the whole complete in large closely printed octa
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Combe the Constitution of Man
Fosters Essays on recision Of Character, &c.
Madame de Siael's Influence Of Literature Soce-
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The Philosophy of Sleep, by Macnish.
Macnish's Anatomy of Drunkenness.
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r ETTERS FROM UNDER A BRIDGE, by p.
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among The subscribers to the Waverv Circulating Libra
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DARBOUR a. HARRlNGTON'S EQUITY d.
ID GEST.--An Analytical Digest Of the Equity Cases
decided the OF the several states and Of the Uni
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in equity in the Courts Of Chancery and Exchequer in
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abstract Of all the American, English and Irish Equi
Reports down 10 1896, in vols.
An additional supply this day received. FOR sae by
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yToLTAIRE'S COMPLETE WORKS. in French
v Fory.fve volumes large aouarto size IN full calf
binding good order many OF the volumes containing
numerous engravings offered for sale [one copy on,
at the low price of IS cents per volume
ap27 LAY LON.
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S,ILLIMAN'S JOURNAL OF SCIENCE has pass
- ed into the hands of +. TAYLOR by whom the DIS
trct OF Columbia i'll hereafter he supplied.
Number II, for October lS3S is this day received.
The work wi be forwarded strongly enveoped TO any
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price, dollars per annum. nov24
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CHEAP BOOKS.-Hume and Smolletts England,
~ Beautiful London edition in full binding, price 7.5O
Gibbons Decline and Fall, beautiful English edition,
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Rev. Matthew Henlys Sermons and Complete Miscel
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Mon's Prose Works, complete in one large svo VOL
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Sentiments of the Hero Of Fort Stephen
son, Col. Croghan, now Of the War Depart
ment:
~ desire no plsudts which are bestowed upon me
at the expense OF General Harrison
- have fell the warmest attachment Tor him as
man. ard my confidence ia hIm as an able commander
remains unshsken feel every assurance that he VIII
at all times do me ample justice; aud nothing could
give pain than 10 see his enemies sefze upon
this occasion deal out their unifiendly feelings and
acrimonious dislike and long he continues las
n nv humble opinion he has hitherto done) to make the
wissst arrang genenis and The ndlcious disposition,
which the forces under his command will justify shall
no, hesitate unite with the army IN besowng upon
him that confidence nhieh he richy mers9 aud which
has occasion been withheld" ]"
Lastly we come 10 the neat compliment Of
Thomas Richie, ecitor Of the Richmond En-
quirer, the leading organ of the Coalition IN
the South, who now brandishes his old '.chape-
less sword with two broken points" and
threatens devastating war upon the conqueror
OF the British and Indian Coalition OF the
West! The Richmond Enquirer said:
General Harrison's letter tells every thing that
we wish 10 know ahou, The officers, erec himself lie
does ustce 10 every one but Hafris0a-and the world
therefore do lustce 10 the who was TOO mo
dest to be JUS, to himself"
He" General Harri>on) seems 10 be willing 10
SCI The negroes free and sell white men into slave
ry ~ Gio6e.
COMMENTARY.
From Gen. Harrison's report Of the battle
Of the Thames
9" We have suffered greatly for the want of pro-
visions and The whole army has subsised, for the
last three days, on WITHOUT SALT"
CONTRAST.
From Mr.. Van Buren's message:
!" The people look to the Government for loo
mueh."
TT" In all ages, and in all countries, il has been OBJ
served that the cutvatnrs Of the sol ore those who
the least Wiling To Part with their rights, aud sub
nit themselves 10 the will Of MASTER
WM IL HARRISON
gsr"THE PEOPLE OF THE u. STATES
N,v bcv cy or thar to pre their liberties
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COLMAN'S MONTHLY MISCELLANY, edited by
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n ORDON'S DIGEST of the Laws of the United
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ating the Constitutional and Statutory Law An adj
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old INDIAN CHRONICLE..-B Being a collection Of
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NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE and Spirit Of the
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VIM II HARRISON
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Gov Shelby to Mr. Madison, May Is, 1914, says;
Z" / feel hesitation declare to you that bei,ere
Gen Harrison TO be Of the first military characters
erer knsp."
Col Richard NJ Johnson to Gen. Harrison, July 4,
1918, says
We dad noi todnt 10 under cotcards traitors;
bit under one Harr'son rho had prored himself 10 be
utse. prudent and brare."
Commodore Perry to General Harrison, August Is,
1917. says:
"The prompt change made by you in the order OF
battle discovering the position OF the enemy has al
ways appeared TO mo to have eynced HIGH DEGREE
or MILITARY TALENT. | concur with the venerable
Shelby his general appreciation of your conduc, in
that campaign"
The opinions Of the Hon. LANGDos
CHEvEs, Of the Importance Of the victory of
the Thames, and the bravery Of Gen. VIM. II.
HARRISON.
The victory Of Harrison, ,oas such as could hare
secured TO Roman General in the best days 0f the
Republic, The honors Of triumph! He pm an end 10
the War in The uppermoa Canads."
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NEW METALLIC PENS.-Warren's Constitution
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ceived, for sale by +. TAYLOR.
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Arnold, Henry and others
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clear white, and Opaque.
On hand, large and complete collection Of the best do
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Jan. 10 May After May
siAi.57 50 ass 60 @ a,sI4

Sl,54i-57 S2t6s.6o S2.256lt $s5A+3 $isl %
After some little sharp shooting among the MEM
bers, this document ordered to lie the table,
and to be printed.
Frem the same in relation TO the monthly pay ments
of the various departments. This was most volu-
minous document, and extended to several hsndred
folios.
Ordered to lie on the tablc-but not printed &C
count Of the expense.
Another voluminous report was presented from
a joint special committee in relation TO the Aims
House Department, setting forth the difference Of
expenditures between the locofocos and the whig
administrations.
This document contained some very unique items
II was ordered to lie the table and be printed.
resolution then brought up, directing the
Commissioners TO enquire what had become Of GER
tain articles Of silver ware, ivory handled knives
and forks, candelCbra d ceferd which charged
for in the account Of the Commissions Of the Aims
House of 1859 and 1910, and alleged to have been car
ried of before their successors came into office. II
was more than nsinuatcd in the report, and alleged
by members in debate. that Of the ex-eicials OF
the Aims House, who left office last NAV, had his
arms crest and CIPHER, engraved the missing sill
articles, and that in all probability il diligent
search was made, they might be recovered.
very v tup'r itve and disord,r,y debate ensued
in which all manner OF assertions were made, contra
dcted rc-asserted ct cetera until scarcely any one
knew what question, il any, before the Board
The resolution was adopted by large majority
After the passing of some formal but uninterest-
ing resolutions,th Board adjourned to Monday next
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Correspondence of the Herald
HARRIsnuRa. AM


Mr.. Bells bill, authsrising the Banks OF the Com
mouweath to issue notes under the denomination Of
50, passed its third reading to-day in the Senate, by
vote Of 10 TO IL; two locofocos voting for IT, The
bill has gone TO the house, and IL is confidently
pected 10 pass there, perhaps not Immediately, but
before the adjournment. at all events.
In the House, about III o'clock this morning,
Of those scenes occurred which are such beautiful
commentaries on peculiar institutions, and which
so strongly recommend them to the admiration Of
our monarchics friends the other side Of the At
lantic. Col. Tom. MEiwee, Of notorious memory,
had favorite bup, providing for the sale Of some
ofthe State improvements, which Mr.. Higgins, chair.
man Of the Committee ON Internal improvements,
strcnuouslv opposed, and. in the course Of the dis
cussion, Elwec, Who'll just fortified himself with
couple of glasses ofbrsndy, got out Of humer, and
became quite grabbed and pugnacious. Mr.. Higgins,
(whe, by the bye, when standing, is not much high
err than his desk, and all legs and no body, with
honch-back and protruded chest, and his head set
so deep in his neck that the top Of is scarcely
higher than his shoulders) said he was very sorry
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-07
Court OF Common Pleas,

Present their Honors Judges UlshoeHer Inglis, and
Ingraham-thc Recorder, Mayor, and twelve Al
dermcn.
IN The matter of Henry ~. Merritt ads. The Peo-
pie, d ceferd.-The Court having been in delibera-
ton considerable time, delivered the following
opinion in writing:
A motion having been made in this matter on the
part OF the respondent TO dismiss any further pro-
ceedngs on the ground that the charges are not SO
authenticated and presented to this Court as to call
for the consideration OF this Court and ON hearing
Mr. Cutting and Mr.. O'Conner on the part ofthe re-
spondent, and DIR. Whiting, District Attorney, ON
the part Of the people-it is adjudged and ordered
That the said charges are properly authenticate
and presented 10 this Court and that this Court will
proceed TO the trial thereof the 9Th day Of April
al o'clock p. NJ.
The Court then rose and adjourned.
After the rising Of the Judges, il was understood
that Chief Justice Ulshocfcr, and Judge Ingraham
were in favor Of qusshing the proceedings and Judge
Ingls and his honor,the Recorder were for calling
on the accused TO answer the charges. How the
Aldermen voted did not trsnspire.
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BRITISH ANb AMEIR nvp. sTEAM NAVIGATION
NEW YORK TO LONDON.
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datoDs adapted increased comfort will sail follows
From Nep York Prom London.
April LIST March,
LIST June, LIST MAY,
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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-07
4. 4. i5ist.Iet Co0rt

Before Judge Belts, sitting in Banquo
His Honor delivered the following decisions -
The United States, rs aquantity Of segars Libel
dismissed-costs to be paid 10 the present time.
sprinsteel rs Transport. Libelant To receive $40
wages-costs 10 be taxcd.
Eustcn, rs. Sarah 4 Abigail. Exceptions dismis-
sed, with costs
sabalacik, Us. quantity Of mulberry trees De-
cree for lbelant for the full amount claimed as
freight, and also for costs.
The United states,rs schr. Butterfly. Decree 81
condemnation, with costs.
The United States, rs. John Peters. John Peters,
u, and Edward A. Peters. Judgment for the plain
TN Tor the amount Of the bond with leave 10 the de-
endants TO amend their plea within ten days, by al
leging the presentation and disallowance of their
claim, at the Treasury department
The Court then adjourned sine die
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THE RIGHTS or THE PEOPLE ARE NOT TO BE

BAvARlAN BREWERY IN NEWARK, ". 1.-THE So
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Sailing TO and IRON Liverpool, weekly.
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The subscribers bg inf intending 10 send for their
friends residing O. britain in the spring
OF 1870 that Mr. Herdman OF the and will
remain at Liverpool during the spring and for the
seeing all the whose have
here forwarded with despatch the ships
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be paid with prompnes Orders from all parts of the country
VIII be punctu attended and such attention will be given
10 the above adv anta for the
guarantee the further patronage Of those who will favor the
derslsned with their orerand all where the
do not embark the will be refunded the
person from whom originally received For further par
ticulsrs, apply (if by letter post paid to -
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In addition to drs given agents
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every facility To the emgrant whose be engaged by
us here they be furnished with drafts small amounts
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Common Council.

TUESDAY, April 6.-Board of Aide1men.-The
Board met at half past Aid Benson in the chair.
Reports-In favor Of locating the Southwark En-
CINE Company in Ann street, between Broadway and
Nassau streets, and that building be erected for
that purpose the property of Richard Riker, at
an expense not exceeding $2OO. Adopted.
Commu cations-From the Comptroller in rela-
ton to the bill before the House OF Assembly, for
raising certain Of money for the use Of the
Water Commits sioners. Referred to the Finance
Committee, with power for the members TO take
such steps in the premises as they may deem expe-
dient.
From the samc-In relation to the accounts Of the
Commits sioners of the Aims House, showing the
sums paid out during the year 1899. Laid the ia
bic.
From the officer, in relation to the several
sums paid out by the Commiss ioners Of the Aims
House, during the years 1897 1885, 1899, and 1910;
showing also the difference between the Wing and
Locofoco Administrations. This document con-
tanned the following curious table,
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that his friend the way had got the steam up in
this manner so early in the day. He thought (cast-
ing his eye towards the clock the door of the
halD that il was hardly " drinking time yet -
desk, and he marched across the hall to Mr.. Higgins
seat, and asked him what he had said. Higgins
laughed good humoredly, and repeated it to him.
telling him at the time that he had right to
say what he pleased. :. Well, sad M you're
you're id sc0undrel, if you sayit' ~ Where
upon the gallant Colonel forthwith squirted guam
ity of tobacco juice into Mr.. Higgins face. Higgins
jumped up instantly, attacked NJ Elwee, striking
him with his fist two three times, when they were
separated by some of the members, and the Colonel
finally returned to his seat. The confusion and up
in the hall was by this time tremendous, and
Mr.. Ford said he hoped some member would make
some motion other by which this very extraordi-
nary affair might be explained and settled. :" can
explain il, Mr.. Speaker, "ssid Mr. Higgins, 81" gentle
men will give me room to be seen and heard. The
gentleman from Bedford called me a id mean
puppy-and called him a scoundrel He then spit
at my face and then l struck ham ftrtce, and he
hadn't the courage to resent it and could have
probability would have done SOY The Colonel cx-
plained.-He said he 4" didn't spit in his (Heginso
face-wc were all in furry-and you know, Mr..
Speaker, how tobacco juice flies about" Then he
mittee of three then appointed to investigate
the matter, shortly after which the House adjourned
The expulsion Of the brave Colonel much talked
of. Z" He's disgrace to the House," heard one gen.
teman say. Another respectable looking elderly gen.
tleman replied, - Humph I'd like TO know how
you could disgrace Pennsylvania Legislature "
Much disgust was felt at M'Elwee's drunken bru-
tally and much sympathy expressed for the defence
less and crippled object of his attack.
The Committee will probably report on Monday
OF course there many different accounts OF the
affair, but have endeayored to give you the facts
substantially they occurred.