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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

Those figures which affixed. show reduction in
loans since January OF Sa9s o24 Increase specie Of
81 i3523s in deToees S46ssa7 The reduction in loans
the amount OF NEARLY 300oO00 mas been effected vir-
tuay by he transfer OF that 10 the deIosite
count. Thus . person having 5000 pay ut a bank,
have had dat in the regular course of BUSH
deposte, in that other bank, where it
checked aud applied 10 The pay ment OF his
Consequently Lod DEL osi,es accumulated the de-
would have been nearly equal the decrease in
the loans The specie funds OF the banks have increased
nneary the proportion, and nearly S7O0OCco sTs
Gle are, lying idle, manifest injury OF the trading
community and the loss OF The stockholders The banks
SIN continue their curtailmcnts, without show ing
any disposition employ their funos .hey com nj
any enterprise. This dsnc linat;on est arises
q from misunderstanding of the IoSi-
ofthe country. aud doubtless political
in regard the influence commerc ial eme nts may
have upon the coming elections The fact that lead
ing bankers party politicians OF the great evils
of our commercial system The position of the United
Bank is also great obstacle any decided move
ment Of the banks. The whole Efforts Of that inst
now, aud Tor months have been directed to means
obtaining sr.ic Tor irreoeen4o. payer; any grea
increase liabilities hanks would furnish
her with claims that she would TAIL l-
Gle
The business 81 this Country received It's check last
year, by tAc sanation Of business in Europe causing
decline in the demand for material. During the
FIRST six months Of the present the business Of both
France aud Englsnd has greatly improved England
the consumption Of cotton has been 30 per greater
six months $780, than for the same period Of
Ia files OF late French papers and the re-
Of the in France for the first six
as compared with The following table Of the re-
ceiys OF Indirect si> months Of the pre-
year. oompered with those Of the corresponding pc
rod OF 1872 showing increase OF l9eossofr is pub
lishcd in the Noai,ctr.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04
MONEY MARKET.
TLgrsslay. Sent

1bGrsday, Scrt 3--U P.N.
The stock market underw en material ,ariation this
morning. u. :. Bank improved per cent; Harlem per
cent; stonngton per cent There salesof bills
Philadelphia n 81 per cent dis; Baltimore l. per
cent dis.
The ship St. Mary arrived yesterday from New Or
leans, has brought S2oo in specie, for the Phenx
Bank
At Mobile on the 22i, there was quite fall in bills on
New York. The amount Offering very large, and
sales made at per cent prem. The Banks check
New York al per cent.
We have frequently had occasion TO remark, in regard
to the large increase of deposits supposed to have
mulated in the banks of this city. The following is a
table of leading features Of the - chartered banks
ing the report OF the Bank Commissioners in this
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

cuRious F,cr.-Dr smith, the celebrated ocu-
list ~ Troy, performed the following successful
operation in the above city w iIbert son 81 James
Moreisnd, aged ten years. born blind at Psma ". J.
underwear, the .uccossul operation Tor cataract at
Troy, ". Y, Oct ., 1890. Ten days alter the opc.
ration. the boy could objects the size Of pins
head, but could not call the most common article
81 daily by name, without having first associated
the sight With the sensation Of touch for instance,
knife, fork spoon, being presented 20 his view,
he mn.t feel the article before giving IL name but
the moment h. touched the article he could call il by
I the proper same.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

DrATu OF orR CuaReE p'ArrsIREs.-A letter
from Puerto Csbcllo, dated the 18th ult mentions
the death Of j. G.. A. Williamson, our Charge DAT.
aires al Caracas He died on the 7th. of dyscnte.
nv. after an illness of only a few days
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

vEsnosr ELEcTIsS.--But few returns have yet
been received. The wings have carried IN. State,
and probably by an increased majority Wonder u
they will crow and eiamor as Il the victory was IN
rNpecttd.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

THE CoNrRAsr.--1he Democrats. sure of car
ryng this city, have difficulty in obtaining suit
able to stand for Congress, but eligible men
among the wings are not ambitions of the empty
honor. Among the democrats Messrs. Roosevelt,
Wood, Cutting, Maclay, and host OF others are
spoken Of. Messrs Curtss and Grinnel decline IA
re- nomination, and Mr.. Hoffman will consent with
reluctance. More on this subject anon.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

NuHprR-A black fellow named Morris, killed a
man on board the schooner Crcsd, OF Etstport, Me-,
al Philadelphia, and robbed the vessel, ON Wednes-
I.x Il
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

DRE.pFUL The Democratic papers are cau-
tionng the people against certain enormous frauds
contemplated by the wings TO secure the election OF
Harrison. Dont be alarmed gentlemen Of the DEM
ocratic party--you are fall match for the whas in
daring or deviiry.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

o.. There Is some mistake about Capt Gregory
orders Tie has not vet received them. This 10 the
fault Of the Secretary of the Navy. Capt Gregory
is worthy Of commanding the best ship in the ser
vice. and we hope to sec him get il, by and by.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

VsF. The Mammoth bill of entertainments, at the Co
lum
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

Mrs. RivERs' BENEFIT Ar NrBLo's.-We are
gratfed to hear that MIR. Niblo, with his usual kind
hcaredness, has set apart night for the benefit Of
tas lady who, II viii be RENE mbcred, met with the
sad accident a few weeks since, 70 break her leg in
two places, whilst in the act Of Gesc eudng from the
dressing room Of this establishment The folio" ing
emine performers weunderstand, have in the kind
est manner, given their services on this occasion -
Miss Pool, Mrs. Hardwick, Mir G. r. Horn, Mr. Gui-
belief, MIR. Brown, Mr.. w. II. Williams, Miss aSd
Master Wells, SC. Ac. This is well, ladies and
gentlemen and will be returned TO you tcniold some
day or another
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

CONVENIENT Nurss.-A large number of coun-
terlet bank notes, purpotting to be an emission OF
the Providence Bank for 81, now ia circulation
in this city. They good imitation OF the genu-
inc note far tie engra,i goes, but very badly
printed Shopkeepers aud others who should de-
teet any fellows offering such trash in payuentmust
sei-. the scoaadrels and take them TO the Police.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

PapK TrEATNE.-Power plays two of his best
characters tonight Roftlsr, in the new piece of
- How TO Pay the Rent" and Teddy the Tyler
Fitz Greene Haleck sat out all his performance last
night and declared that he had not laughed 80 hearth
ly. and 80 iadsiou.ly in ten years. "Is any siek'"
let them go and see Power.
Mr. and Mrs Hill gave great satisfaction last
night, aud were warmly applsuded by all who re
NAMED TO see them. Mrs. Hin is beautiful young
, woman, and the very soul of grace She is not 80
large as Fanny Esscr, bat is much better figure.
She ought to appear in piece better suited to her
talents.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

Rtcu TREsr Ar rms PaViLio', NV BEtou-
rox To SfeHr.-Do not forget that 'he celebrated
DE Regnis gives Concert a. New Bfghion' 70 night;
end that ,he charming Miss Poole, aud that magnif.
ceniTellow, Guibslci, with King, assist him.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

Mas. UERRISs's BrNrrrr.-We are happy TO
learn tina, the Bowery well filled for the benefit
Of Mrs. Herring. last night. II there is another
deserving performer about the establishment who
is shortly to take benefit, will chcerlully give
them our aid.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

Tur OLvnrIc Mitchell opens his beautiful lit
tie Theatre next Monday night, with strong array
NJ beauty and talent. Miichclrs house will be a
great favorite this winter.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

CaArHAM THEArRE.-The Forty Thieves was
played to full house last night. The bill for TO-
night is unusually rich one That splendid spec
tacle Of Tmour the Tartar j. TO be presented, with
a variety Of other entertainments.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-04

The stockholders of the Bowery have had several
meetings, with view to concert some measures to
ensure the regular payment Of the rent. Hamblin
is already upwsrds OF three quarters in arrears, and
if Welsh's horses prevent his being distressed TO
stand STILL he will run year astern showden IS
OF the stoe kholders, and he is provoked on ac-
count Of the absence Of the dividends. We trust
they won't push Hainllin 10 extremes. lie has al
ready lost Sl2 coo or SIS COO lie has not paid the
first shilling on his hcencc-and the adoption oil
harsh measures by the stockholders at this juncture
would drive him to despair immediately lie HAS
been most unfortunate in all his arrangements lie
permitted himselfto be made tool oil in running a
muck az ainst the Herald, and the men no used nm
for this PURPOSE are now ready 10 kick hin to the
devil Amid al! the misfortunes resulting from va
rious unfortunate come xiohs, however, Hambiin
his one unfsiing onsola,ion. +, cutting aoof from
,he Herald. his morals have undergone thorough
renovation and he is now in pare training for ceri
Cal prefe ment. With prospect so inviting,~ re-
commend him to give up the Bowery 10 Welsh,
and let him get has horses into the theatre as
soon as pos 3ible Meanwhile, Hambin will 70 ell
TO retire TO Bath or Couey Island, and ticate.-
HIS nisa resolves Cor leadiag life pure and unde-
filed will be strengthened by sontary Iefsc'iop, n a
rural rc.rea., and ne can soace himseifby occa-
sional perusal OF the Herald, which of his
friends woud doubt checrfuliy forward 10 him.
The WEAyHER-THE STREsrs-THE HEALTH
or EVERY BoDy.--rhe sudden change in the wea-
ther 20 degrees in ~ hours has made out OF every
10 persons feel unwet The streets are in sach n
filthy state, and the air consequently full OF pestilen-
tia vapours, that cholera morbus and IFS adjuncts
prevail alarmingly. We beg the corporation TO have
the streets purified Immediately, or an alarming
sickness will prevail in the city In the meantime,
let every body be prudent pat on flannel bathe +
ten in hot and cold baths, as the case requires
Steppani's and Rabbineaus are the hest-then call
on DR.. Sherman, just round the corner in Nassau
street, tell him your complaint and no matter what
it is, he can furnish medicine in the pleasant form
Of lozenges that will relieve you in ~ hours and
cure you IN -. Our advice is without fee.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
FKEEMEN! TO THE P0LLS!!
On Monday Next.

DEMOCRATS! next Monday you
will be called upon to cast your votes for
or against our present Chief Magistrate,
ARE YOU ALL READY Let none
stay at home on that day. A great, i'm
portant, final decision is to be made, in
volving all that is dear TO man So far.
Democrats T! we have yet every thing to
cheer us on in the discharge of duty
(which we owe to cur country and its in
stitutions. The great PRINCIPLES
we advocate--the J JUSTICE of our cause
the tremendous ODDS in our favor
all should inspire us with confidence.
Hitherto we have nobly baltled our oppo-
nents. In PENNSYLVANIA we have
gloriously triumphed, and from the con-
test there we may Judge of New York and
Virginia. They were with us in 1896
they will not iorsake their principles and
dearest rights in this crisis. What tho
Ohio, Maryland, and Georgia go against
us =! They did the same in 1896. Ten
nessee and New Jersey, too, were against
us in 1896, but now they are in all pro-
liability with us, and NOT ONE STATE in
which elections have been recently held,
that was with us in 1896 is against us
now. We have, therefore, every thing
TO cheer us on in the good work. Let
MONDAY NEXT find every Democrat
at his post, determined to strike ONE
MORE BLOW, for the overthrow of our
ancient foe, disguised in as many ways
as their treacherous minds and ingenuity
can invent.
DEMOCRATS OF LIZ SALE g.
THE STATE or ILLINOIS! We
commit the great work to your hands----on
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
ron TINE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.
TO OLD COdNTRYIrEN.

Fellow CouNrnTMEy! Permit a Canaller
once more to address you and explain his princi-
PIES as not only inhcrentn his race, but strength
ened by his own immediate sufierings under
British Tyranny, and his consequent reasons for
being eternally opposed TO every thing connected
with that tyrannic aristocracy which has now
ceased pursuing and prosecuting us; and here in
this land of freedom endcavors, with the drunken
fumes of "hard cider" men, and the noxious va.
pors arising from the miry sloughs they wallow
ln being unable TO stand through their unnatural
exertions in believing out mal-adminstraton to
cast banelul cloud between our view and the
eilulgent splendor of that glorious halo that encir-
Giles the purity of those principles that aclnow-
edge UNION as the basis of that all-protecting
system Of Democracy.
You are all aware, in connection with myself.
of the miserics with which our bleeding country
was scourged under that vilest of all impos,s
that tyranny ever inflicted on an unprotected
pcople--TIIE TYTHE SYSTEM.
While yet boy, my father stretched on the
bed Of slcknesssour last COW taken, and put under
the hammer to satisfy the Unsuitable avaricc Of
the PARSONS, who in conncxion with their
ministerial capacity are also magistrates. and in
variably adjudicatc such matters as best suit their
own interests, their children and connexions
generally being the bidders at every sale. All
this oppression have we seen and suffered for our
acting in conformity with the generality of our
countrymen in opposing that most Internal heart
break. At that crisis, enlisting in the ranks of
those who would be free, had some satisfaction
It's true, but too soon the overwhelming power of
those arstocratic hyenas convinced us too clearly
that TO be Trccmen we must be Exiles. Then
with that determination, which always stamps
the character of the " Sons of Erin" on an emer.
gency, we took the last leave of our country and
home and put to sea,
Where, midst all the rude shocks of the dark.
rolling ocean,
When the winds whistlcd shrill mid the wild.
waves connection
Still beat high in our bosoms the Mountaineering
notion,
That FREEDOM we'd find on American shores.
The extension of that long sought for Liberty,
as administered under the glorious form of De.
mocrucy which was then the irradiating star that
shed its lus,rc DER the triumphant flag of the
State Ship. so far exceeded our most fancicd anti
cipation Of that Freedom, of which before we
knew nothing but the name, that the country
seemed to us the realization of the tabled Ely.
stun.
Fellow Countrymcn-'This is plain EXPOSE
ton of those chcquercd scenes which all of us
who within the las, 0years, eN ''thc dairy. clad
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30

hills and the greenyested valleys of Erin's Isle, -
in a more or less degree, have participated in.
And can we now, in the sunshine of freedom. SO
easily forget the stor and the wrecks that have
crushed us in the nli-engulphng sea of former IT,
ranny, to be guled BY whiggish lures into the
mcshes so lately escaped and thus as if by
destiny, forge the chains of our eternal bondage.
Nature and natures God forbid it! Let us only
remember the advice of our lustrious O'Connell
when pointing out the road to freedom:
Hereditary bondsmen, know We not,
Who would be free, themselves must strike the
blow -
Then weigh well the importance of that advice,
and believe not that single vote will be no loss,
for if every one were of that opinion, we would
ruin our cause aud inevitably lose our liberty.
But let our united energy and prompt decision be
the Scyla and Churybds that will utterly exter-
inmate those mcrcilcss pirates and change that
Internally deceptive cloud which they would fain
cast between us and our rights into their wlndinp
sheet as passport to the darkest realms of me-
rited despair.
You must all be aware that III a new country
like this, the increase of population is the princi.
pal clement of states prosperity; and what i'm.
migrants, ask, form larger portion of the COM
munity than we do! and, consequently, who
ought to be more Jealous in uniting heart and
hand to obtain those rights of freemen which we
are thus entitled to enjoy, and crush the last hope
of those sharks who, already gorgcd, arc still in
satablc They now expect IA heavy bite in the
split they hope to create IN this quarter by sup
porting three candidates for the SheriGaty. two
of whom, am grcyed to say, they have seduccd
from our ranks for the sole aim of lcsscning that
power which would otherwise defeat the third. n
Ano,cn Wig. Look sharp to this! Be not de-
ludcd
But Spartan-likc let us hover round,
Though one or two betrayed us,
And guard that post through which we found
Those tyrants dared invade us.
A CAVALIER.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
From the Philadelphia Spirit of the Time,
The Murder i'm Exeter.

We published the other day the fact that =.
man named BRADBURY FuReAsox, had murder
ca MS wife at Exeter, N. H., by shooting her.
ne details Of the horrid deed come to us IN ,he
Exeter News Letter, and are as foil rvs:
MIS-. FURcUsoN stated that she hal
been abused by her husband. that ev.n;uc
ana at other times. He denied IL. and
asked her to "show the marks, Af,er
"a good deal OF conversation, he promised
the officers that he would no, abn.o -
wife that night, but would be quiet. and
IN the morning he would give her d.
vorce and leave her, for he would not live
with her any more. The officers asked
her, if she would stay in the house with
him, and she finally consented, saving
she would "try to-" She was then left
alone with him and their six children,
the Oldest being about IL years old. In
the course of the night, the children were
awakened by the discharge of a gun.
they ran into their mothers room and
found her lying on the floor, and their
father standing by. They asked what
he had done, and he answered that he
had shot her. She requested him TO Law
her upon the bed and he did so. He
then inquired of her where his clothes
were, and she told him. lie got them
together, and told her that he should not
have shot her if she had not provoked
him to IT. She was too far gone to make
any reply, and spoke no more.
lie gave his gun TO his oldest son and
left the house. The children then went
to the neighbours and called them in.
Mrs. Ferguson lived some minutes after
they came in, but was speechless. She
died before the physicians reached her.
Upon examination of the body it was
found that a charge Of powder and shot
had entered her abdomen and occa.ioned
her death.
Ferguson is understood to be native
Of Sandwich in this state. He has been
for some time past journeyman halter
in this town. His wife was Eliza Ann
rockingham, a native of Portsmouth or
Newburyport. She was an industrious,
peaceable, amiabe woman, and has suf-
fered much and long from her cruel hus-
band, who has at last sent her, through
violence and blood, to that rest which,
with him, she knew not and could not
know. The murderer deliberately bund-
led up his clothes, while his victim was
bleeding before him - tainted her for
provoking his ngeance.-and fled.
We understand from the last Albany Argus
that Furguscn has been captured in the woods
Jail.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
NEWS BY THE MAILS,

Steam Brick Machine Destroyed.-On the eve.
ming of the 10Th of September number Of brick
makers from the vicinity of the city of Philadel.
phia assembled to thc;number of $50 at Gray's
Ferry, about three miles distant from the city, and
destroyed large matchmaking establishment,
which had just been completed by a Mr. Taylor
The rioters, we hope, will be brought, to punish.
mcnt, and learn the Importance of respecting the
laws, and that all inventions Cor the saving o,
labor, even in the manufacture Of brick, will ulti-
mately be an advantage to the business.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
From the Western Carolinian.


Shall the Government keep its own
money, or shall National Bank mono
poly have it to speculate on?
Shall the voice of the People govern
the country, or shall the tyrannical money
power of the banks rule
Shall the laws prevail, or shall the
banks set aside the laws--reluse to pay
their own just debts and sacrifice the
property Of their debtors!
Shall we have sound currency OF
gold, silver and redeemable paper, or
shall we have an irredeemable issue OF
deprecated trash
These are the main points at issue in
the great contest now going on. 1t is no,
Van Buren, and Harrison personally /;
they are representatives of their parties.
1t is struggle between the People and
the Banks, whether the Constitution OF
a Money King shall rule the land. There
is fearful responsibility on the American
people, the liberty for which their fathers
bled is in danger, and every man who
violates this glorious heritage, is called
upon to arouse himself to action, to be up
and doing, for the enemy is in the field.
Let all who are opposed to bank mo-
nopolies and exclusive privileges - all
who are in favor of the Constitution and
Equal Rights, 60 to the polls and give
their votes against the federal bank party.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
Timely Notice.

Number &c will complete the first six month.
ofthc free Trader. Those who wish to save fifty
cents have an opportunity of doing so by paying
attention to our terms. We shall strictly adhere
to them in all cases, and give this timely notice
that our subscribers may avail themselves of tn.
advantage of an early call.
Those indebted to us for job work, and parti-
cularly for printing Election Tie1ets, &C. will con-
fer favor, as well as further the interests Of the
Free Trader, by settling their accounts.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
tween 20 and so, of whom AZ are females---3s be-
tween so and 80, of whom l6 are females; and
females between 80 and 100

Travelling ia Me Air.-1hc Philadelphia
Spir;; of the Times says In New York, MIR.
Davidson, member of the Virginia bar, propo-
ses to give lectures on the subject of navigating
the air. Mr. D.. in card TO the public, states
that he is 'the author of, and engaged in getting
up project which has for its object the transport
ation of the mails through the air-by land and
sea--at the speed OF 100 miles an hour Not
withstanding it seems ridiculous just now to sup
pose that such thing as u mode OF travelling
comfortably and rapidly through the air possible
we are strongly inclined to believe that it will
eventually be effected. Abstractly considered,
the navigation of the Atlantic by steam affords
quite as many difficulties, and was at one time,
and that not long ago, considered by phlloso-
pher, celebrated for his knowledge in mechanical
science, as much impossible, as the feat ofua'iga-
ting the air. As to the speed of 100 miles an
hour, we have been informed by several practical
:eronauts, that it can be accomplished, not only
with case, but without exciting in the traveller
even an unpleasant sensation