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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
Common Council.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-The Board met at six
o'clock: the President in the Chair. The minutes
OF the last meeting were read and approved.
among the petitions presented and referred, was
one from the st. Mary, and other Catholic church
es, Tor participation in the School Fund. A re-
monstrance against the same also presented and
referred to the committee on Arts Sciences and
Schools.
Att subse "uent part of the evening, a motion
was made Tor leave to withdraw all these docu-
mentss Tor the purpose of letting the whole subject
be referred to the committee on Schools of the
Board OF Assistants. Adopted
Resoiufion-That Oliver G.. Bullen be presented
by the Common Council to the faculty of Columbia
College. for the benefit of the free Scholarship
Adopted.
Reports-From the Fire and Water COMMITTEES.
in relation to paid Fire Department. This docu-
ment was somewhat lengthy, and was ordered to Law
on the table, and 1000 copies to be printed.
Unfinished Business-The report of the Commit
tee on charity and Aims House, in favor of granting
lease of piece Of ground the House of Refuge
This report and resolution, after considerable de-
bate, was lost by majority of two.
Report of the majority and minority Of the COM
the treatment and death of William Kitchems Gin the
City Prison.
A long discussion took place the propriety or
improperly of censuring any or all of the officers of
the prison for letting the rats kill William Ktche
man, which eventuated in the adoption of the follow
ing resolution: "That in the opinion of the Board
there was neglect the part of the officers Of the
City Prison in not rendering suitable care to William
Kitchcman."
Report of the Committee Police, &c, relative
to disposition of fees received by the Keeper of the
City Prison.
The report concluded with resolution which
made il imperative the keeper of the City Prison
to pay over all fees he might receive the first
Monday in the month to the Comptroller of the city.
On motion of Aid. Purdy, this matter was referred
to the Counsel of the Board.
Report of the Committee on Fire md w alter, with
ordinance amending the law relative to expulsion
of Firemen
The committee proposed to alter the law to
give he Common Council the power of suspending
instead of making the expulsion of offending fremen
i'm pc rative them.
The ordinance S amended was adopted.
report from the joint special committee on the
market laws laid the table and ordered to be
printed
Aid. Nash moved that it be made the SPECIAL order
of the day for the next meeting. Adopted
Aid Purdy moved that the Mayor be authorised
to offer reward Of 500 for the discovery Of the per-
sons who placed placard on the church Of st.
Nicholas in Second street, threatening to burn the
dwellings of the trustees.
Aid. Benson approved the motion, which was
| ried, a division, l3 to !.
The Board then adjourned to Wednesday next.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

SHAWLs! sHAWLsu sHAWLsm!-Just received 900
prices lower Seor oered f Is
dies intending to purchase the will find
examine the GaiE snf sssS5f
SPLENDID DISPLAY OF BEEF, at VALENTINES
-, - .s Fulton Make-Wll DC WE'D NJ
most # s a sSassr bss n G G
public Seven Of the above spayed Heiers the
s?S%ss npHfS1s;
%sI ps coss ~
Faiian Msf G FL HS
W @ o. February, and there sold at reduced prices
GENUINE PORT WINE, BOTTLED IN OPORTO.-
Solely imported Cor the nse Of nvads and coqnaisears
eoa% s S a%os suaps Of Port %n e,
Doao pr fSss Mess. n' osborn the 3D.
Tiers. Of QporO will continue export the above tic
$'ss% sss &c cork * S;' and is
DC on the inner part sI.9 hs brand of the House,
TRASH"
obtain unadasrssd Port wne $50 os% n necSssa
N sickness for the preservation Of life ITSELF depend up
od o. the very quality that nature is Capable Of PR
sdPO!!! Of the extraordinary vintage Of 1894
ses% @ wv X ii'iE' ,si sGf 81 wa
], STllES sIL ASfsc f:Is:
70 The public and the members Of the ihsaea
agency General Theatrical Tnieigenes Oce at the
sion
The object Of the Agency is II furnish intelligence and nego-
Union
The Msreroom established Cor the of making
der At the shortest notice description of either
Tor The stage the amphtheatre the ball which dresses
can be obtained at moment and extent price
below what they could be made for in the usual
theatres.
The experience of forty years A. fallen assn
the public that his establishment will become the emporium
OF elegance and fashion for the articles by him
la addition to the foregoing there will be kept the above
wareroom assortment Of A. J. Aliens Paen, Git Siirr
hv
pronounced By the best judges Of the article to be superior
any thing OF the kind ever made in this other country
The Leather particularly adapted for portfolios ladies' al
buns, retculs Slippers &c sc and Of the substantial
az well as the most beautiful description
10 The defects Of figure remedied!
The following letter from the President Of the United States
Is respectfully submitted to the public:
W,sHISoToN, Jan. 10, 1870.
Dear Sr-l have received the beautiful portfolio which you
have been so good as to send much grhed to
receive elegas and tasteful specimen of the industry
Of fellow citizens, and beg of you accept my bes
thanks forit With regard am friend and obeden
servant, Nj. Van BuRES.
| To Mr.. Andrew j. Allen. le29
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
To Adver,,.er. m PhlI.sleIphI..

The great daily and weekly circulation OF the
Herald in Philadelphia, makes IL very useful veh-
Gle for advertisers in that city Persons there
wishing to avail themselves Of that channel, can
leave their advertisements at Ziebers, a3l Chest
nut st., every day before 3o'clock and they viii APP
pear in the second edition Of the Herald, next morn
ing besides the whole edition ofth succeeding day
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
THE STUDY OF
B O O * X T. T. p / N c.

SIS Cedar street, near Broadway.
ID OOMS both Day and @.
~ to g. and from 10 This Of Instruction is
tine OF the most useful practice.
Outline Of the Course of Practice through which the Student
passes, under the instruction Of c. C. MARSH Accountant
There elasses-the instruction always impaired to
indiy duals sitgly.
Books used by the Pup-Inyoce Book Sales Book, Bill
Book, Cash Book, Day Book, Journal, Leger.
Trans ist monPartnersip business, opening
BOOKS buy selling, lending, paying, receiving ment
issuing and taking notes interest on notes. taking up notes
trial balance
I'd neutrality-suspicious. Of the above and
notes before due paying note part cash and merchandise
failure and compromise shipping account importing
merchandise dscountng drawing, selling exchange,
barering, shipping To order, insuring trial balance.
Transactions 81 monNany variations of the above and
change company specu account Gales closing
company ancount making entries in cash book balancing
cash. exchanging notes, trial balance.
Transactions, ith and 5h Notwithstanding eight grand
teal monthly entries from the invoice book sales book aud
cash book equation 81 men partners interest ON capital
accounts current trial balance balance sheet closing the books
re-opening accounts.
Examnaon-se, Of fifty questions, review the student,
various ready calculations.
No course Instruction. the subs believes, has
been devised, we'll calculated 10 mpart practical know
ledge Of Book keeping the offered 20 the public
and any thing short Of such course will prove Of but % use
of good capacity devong about three weeks TO
the stny will be qualified TO keep correctly and elegantly the
accounts Of any business. -.
"The Science of Double Entry Bookkeeping Smplihed-
standard work, eighth edition. 200 pages syo-Si IS
The Art Of Single Entry Bookkeeping mprovcdhy the in
troducnon Of Prosi Balance 40 pages, svo-IS erntS
Sheet" neat pamphlet, IS pages, i2mo-ls cents.
lmeed-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
C,nLT,s REPEATING FIRE ARMs-The Palent Arm.

COLTS REPEATING FIRE ARMs,The Paien, Aims
" Manufacturing Company inform the public that they have
ut received from their manuctory number OF Repeating
Shot Guns Of sx charges EACH which they confidently re-
commend 10 the notice Of Sporsmen, equal IN hp
aud finish 10 thing imported and, from repeated expert
ments they satisfied they will throw shot superior To
manufactured.
Also-C bnes Cor balls shot Rifles, Of different sles
and Pistols from pocket TO holster Pefcussos CAPS.
very superior quality Powder and shot All of which
offered Al greatly reduced prices at their store 5 Broad
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
LIVERPOOL AND NEW YORK OLD ESTABLISHED
= go LINE OF PACKETS.
Sailing to and from Liverpool, weekly.
M So 50 ~

beg inform intending send fer their
o. Britain Ireland, the spring
ofs4o that Mr. Herdman, Of the firm there and viii
remain at Liverpool during the spring and for the
here with despatch BY some Of the ships above
be paid with pompness Orders from all parts of the country
wall be Punctuy attended to, and such attention will be
10 the above for the emgrant
guarantee the further patronage Of those who will favor the
dersgned with their ordersand in all where the
do not embark the will be refunded the
person from whom originally received For further par
tculars, apply (if by letter, post paid) to
HERDMAN * KEENAN,, 81 South-st.
y. b. Mr. Herman will attend any agency which may be
entrusted 10 his care daring his stay ia Europe
In addition To drafts agents throughout
the different parts of England Ireland and Scotland who give
every facility the engran whose passage may be engaged by
they furnished with large small
payabi,. al sight follows
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

A NCIENT JERUs ALEM.-Doguerrc and Sehrons Great
n Picture from Paris of the Crucihxon Mount Galway, and
Ancient City OF Jergssem open az the so Broad
This Of the largest anil most splendid lusra-
tons Of Scripure History painted Ia the world
Open from till dusk Admittance IS ceptschidrcn under
a. hsifpricc ma I'm
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

l. PRESCOTT, Commission Merchant, Neg Orleans re
n specty informs his friends and those Of the late firm OF
Prescott Jones Co.. that he costumes the business al the
place IS GrartY street, and will be happy 10 execufe
orders Cor the purchase Of Cotton Sugar Moasse and Wee
tern Produce Any orders left With Fts Prescott Son,
Pine street New York, will have immediate attention.
New Orleans. cad Jan 1870 ies 6tw'
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
ExHBITloN OF LUsUs NATURE, oRLIvING CU

CxHtBTTloN or LUsUs NATURE, OR LlVINGC u.
" ROSTIES, now open at 2a Broadway opposse w
fark, doors from the Astor House Admson " eehs
from two 20 Eve VI and halfpas hye TO hsas. nm
W. n IL only necessary state that the cnr9siy e ust
boys and eight old, consists IN he i
ton ofeagles' claws both wer, the hands an se W III
that neither hand oeither boy alike u npssb
10 convey in an advertisement idea OF Their singular being
thew must merely remarkng that their health not
the least impaired and that their appe'rse cannot ohene
lumbar harm The Only instrument Of the siad IN the United
staes and always with h the Youngest learning draw
and pant Also, exhibiting, spenaa ocnptwh iNhune
M feet long hy ~ feet high JaS-im'
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
NEW YORK ND LIVERPOOL PACKETS
49, @! No M
NEW LINE LIVERPOOL PACKETS.

70 sail from New York the 18th, aud Liverpool on The
w. FROM NEW YORK.
shin OARRfCk, Captain A, 8. Palmer, 18th February.
ROstTUS, Captain John Collins, 25th March.
STDDONS, Captain ~ ID. Palmer, 25th April
aceHERIDAN, Captain y. A Depey ster, 18th May.
- FROM LIVERPOOL.
Ship sIf1DONS. Captain ~ b. Palmer, isth February.
SHERIDAN, Captain =. A. Depeyster, 18th March.
gARRlCK, Captain A; :. Palmer, leth April
- ROSCIUS, Captain John ,llins, 18th May.
These ships all of the first class upwards of 1000 tons
bs IN the city OF New York. with such improvements
combine great speed with unusual comfort Tor pasengers
Every has been taken the OF their accom-
nodatons The price of passengers hence $40 Tor which
ample stores, including wines, &C. viii he provided These
shps are commanded by experienced masters who viii make
even exerton TO Five general satisfaction.
ther the capt Of these ships will be respon
sole for letters parcels packages sent by them unless
regular bills oi lading are signed therefor.
he shs Of this line will hereafter armed and their
esr gles them security not possessed BY any
~ COLLINS CO, SO South street ~ York. or 10
WIN. JAS. BROWN x co. Liverpool.
Letters ny the packets will be charged cents single
sheet % cents rer ounce and cent each o
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

MO EXCUSE FOR A COUGH-Tbere is no longer any
~ doubt but VIM Browns COMPOUND Bonesei Candy ~ you
genuine will cough hosrseness and clear
the voice For the genuine call for Browns Bonse Candy
which is Tor sale In New York. only by A. b. d. Sands drug
gss wholesale and r. tall No. 10 and 100 kuonsrcc Al
retail by Ring, Broadway; Embrce, a. East Broadwayi
rcenwch at Dodd eig Broadway 1fpurchassd at any other
place. Il not made By the original prescriptions that the Dit
rccons signed by the PROPRIETOR.
Ia order that hesitate To make Of this vu
article the retor induced 20 list of its
dients Boset Elccampanc Root, Lluorice squlls An
Root Horchound Fassecd Haryer Root Seneca do
Coltsoot anl Iceland Moss all Of the vegetable kingdom The
public can Judge whethf medicinal PREPARATION
WI, suffer longcrl why dclay1
Why the bed Of sckn - lsyi
WHY bear the torment for an hour
When now u - within your power
TO your coughs, allay the PAIN
Cleanse out the throat and clear the brain.
Dspe your colds, renew the voice,
Ifof your own free will and choice
You purchase Browns pure Boncset Candy,
Which all coughs and colds soissay
" b. Remember the genuine be had only At the above
places all purchased elsewhere must be counterfeit MAJ I'm
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

rI,O TIFF FCoNOMICAL.-RENOvAL. NV
ELL beg. leave inorIn his nds md the p.sc nat Ne
has rcmoved his stock and Shoes frm No ~ sns
street to No. Chatham strsc We has the rost en-
eus,ve OF and shoes % tho latest shsoss
Cor sale who,sas and retail at prices lover Than ca" ~ pa"
chased IN the city -. 49, -.
All I'D ~. ..,rsntsd tets am-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
az PASSAGE TO AND FROM ENGLAND
nm IRELAND, SCOTLAND, AND WALES with a

,kE6 PASSAGE TO AND FROM ENGLAND,
MKff IRELAND, SCOTLAND, AND WALES, with a
from the different ports at reduced rates
can be obtained Every attenton facility and Information will
various parts of Europe and Liverpool by MIR Herdman
often complained of
Letters will be forwarded and passages be secured
Liverpool by the regular packets sailing the It 7th 18th,
Ish and 2 of each month"; throughout the Also
London the ls oh and goth of each month"; by applying
By letter, (post-paid,) or to the subscribers,
HERDMAN KEENAN,, 81 South,
door from w all 81
n B. Drafts be obtained for large small pay
able sight the National Bank Ireland its
the Provincial Bank Of Ireland and its branches by apply
ing above. feT
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

WORMS! woRMsm woRNs..!-The greatest worm
w medicine in the world is SHERMAN's WORM To-
ZENGEs; they fail 90 destroy all he worms and are
perfectly pleasant D. r. Goodspeed, Esd $50 sixth
has used them IN his family Tor the past and thinks them
the best medicine discovered Over 100000 hoxes have
been sold the last year. aud not failure known For sale al
Nassau street. New York. and iSs Fulton Brooklyn 9
COUGHS! co UGHSm COUGHsi,,-SIiERNAN'S
" COUGH LOZENGEs are the best medicine known Zoe
curing coughs, colds asthma whoopng cough, consumption
SC They ordinary days aud the worst
in less than any other medicine Ths Rev Mr. johnson
has used his family and several Of the members Of his
church all speak Of then. the best remedy
discovered For sale at os Nassau street New York and
1879 Fulton, Brooklyn. feS
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

NOTlCE-The Annual Ball Of the 9th Regiment y.
~ will take place At the Apollo Saloon, Broadway on W sd
nesday evening the 4h inst Tickets be procured OF the
Committee at the Saloon after 2 O'Clock ON Monday.
Dodworth's Band is engaged for the occasion m2
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

FOX NEW OKLEANS.
M AsA;, MM @
LOUISIANA AND NEW YORK LINE OF PACKETS.
ITO sail every other Monday)
Ship SHARSPE AsE, Capt. Cornell 10th Feb
HUNTSVILLE, Capt. j. Eldridge, Path Feb.
SARATOGA Capt. w. Hathaway, 18th March.
YAZOO Capt. Trask, 23d March.
MISSISSIPPI, Capt. sth April.
LOUISVILLE, Capt Allen, on Monday, 27th May.
The above ships all Of the first class coppered and
fastened, of light draft Of and built in this city
expressly for the trade with elegant accommodations for
engers and commanded by able and experienced masters
The price Of passage from New York to New Orleans fixed
$50 and from New Orleans to New York at $50, without
liquors They will at all times be towed and down the Mis-
sspp by steamboats, and the strcest puncuaty observed
their time of sailing. Neither the captains Of
these ships will be responsible for jewery, bullion precious
by put board of them unless regular bills Of
All goods to the subscriber will be forwarded free of
mission. For freight or passage, apply to
r.. X. COLLINS 4 co. SIS South st.
Agents in New Orleans, FOSDICK RASINE
No goods received after Saturday evening" previous to the
day Of sailing jai6
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

- TO LET.-The four story fire proof Building No. IS
M Ann streets is well calculated for storage of dry goods
and be insured favorable terms To importer
Of dry goods other light articles the above building would be
let at a cheap rent.
Also, Offices store No lo Fulton street Lofts well cal
eulaed manufacturers printing, Fulton and Ann
good Cellar either Fulton Ann for the storage
wines, liquors, Sc Rent low.
Also Rooms conveniently situated for mechan-
cal business Of gentee nature either in Fulton Ann street
Apply TO
C.. X.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
BFWARD or IMPOSITION.


"Who steals my purse, steals trssh-
Rnhe me most tillainously."
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
PACKETS FOR HAvRE-sEcoND LINE


The accommodations of these Ships surpassed
bini S that be required for comfort The price ocsbn
<eis $ioo Passengers will be supplied with every requisite
: -h tiS exception of wines and liquors.
Goods intended for these will be forwardedb by the sub
sosibe free from other than the
on them. For Freight passage, apply to
BOYD & HfNCKEN Agents,
No. Tontine Building,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

- TO LET, the four story fir, proof Store, No 100
N Lii :rty street we'll adapted for storage The whole
LII part Of will be rented low Possession given imned
ately. Appiyto +. ID. SAXTON Office No. II,
fc22 2w' 20 Wallstrcet.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

- TO LET, OR LEASE-The well known premise
ssI Of the subscriber Sd and sst street. az
I'LL forkyie, consisting Of well built and convenient
house. several out-houses, excellent well Of water
nearly eight of land under the finest cultivation
producing great variety OF fruit sc. Will be put good
rcpas Of most agreeable aud convenient the
by the Sd and railroad Possession first May next
Apply to AARON CLARK,
tes a Liberty al
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

SHAWLsi SHAWLSu SHAWLS...-Just received 400
~ rich Broche Cashmere Shaws the sze and
very rich designs at prices lower hanever before offered La
dies nding purchase the present will an OBJ
chasing HULL & DORRANCF r
ie25 iw. Catharine street door above Nonro.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03

| III HKOWN n JUS UNI FRIJF SHORT NAFPED
- HATS. from Mocskn Plush and fine Nura. which re-
tain beautiful ustr offered for sale the low fixed
Of 50, at US Chatham square, or Mott street
where fashion, beauty, durability and combined
10 adorn the head and improve the All sales for cash
which precudes the necessity OF charging good customer
losses incurred by the bad We strictly adhere the
price cash system by which enabled furnish
hat than other establishment for the price In
senng these hats To the public the prore sk they have
comfort 10 the wearcr. iai9-3rn'
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-03-17

A very large amount Of land is IN turniys--
frequently 500 acres IN field. Since their in
PRODUCTION, bUllocks aud sheep have ircblcd IN
number-iuTnips furnishing an abundance Il
food. For one bushel OF oats, ten Of iurnips
may be grown at the same cost. The great
difference Of the two crops 10 10 be found IN
the barnyarj Here is the test OF their value
The iurnip crop returns a vast amount OF ru-
,riious matter o the soil A large portion OF the
turnip crop IL consumed on the land where 1t
grows. The sheep are fed GA, doors all winter.
The iurnips are not usually dry until they are
wanted 10 be fed oui--unlcss IL Is wished to en-
rch field at some distance from where they
arc gro,sn The Swedish tutnip does not sui
Ter even by being frozen ia the winter. In the
Lothians OF Scotland, where turnips are large
ly cultivated, they are usually housed.
Another important Improvement In English
agriculture Is their system Of irrigation a
flowing back of water to stand upon the land.
but .ricking Of water from canals, or CARR
eys, tina, keeps their light and sandy land suii-
ciently moist to support vegetation. On cell
obraied estate in Holland, he was told by the
Foreman, that only few years since The sand
was often agitated by the winds, and that 1t
was mainly barren heath, not worth one shil-
ling per acre ; but now, in consequence of let
ting on water from brook, along canals over
tho sides of which it irickles, three cuttings d
lag are annually obtained Of tco tons each "a
tie acre. On these lands not a spoonful Of
manure has ever been used.
Another improvement is in draining moist
lands with a clayey sub-sol. They Dig mar.
row ditch, 30 or 81 inches deep; and in this
they place a continuous row Observation-Disclosures
| four or FIVE inches in diameter. These arc
| placed the fiat side down, little straw throw
over ,hem-thcn they are filled up.
In agricultural implements America is /,
adranee of England. Our implements arr
lighter and constructed on more scientific prin
ciples. We see in this country as fine speci
mems Of English animals as are found in tn
mother country There, however, are founc
large numbers together of great beauty and ex
collence. Mr. w. thinks the Ayrshire cow
are better suited 10 the poor pastures of assa
chuset,s, than the Durham. In England few
cattle are trained to the yoke. 1t is a impor
tant there TO feed animals that have not attain
ed their full size they think that good econo
my iorbids keeping any animals until they ar
old He stated that the wool clip in England
next season will probably be siIty if not SET
cufU millions of feecS.