The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-03
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PHILADELPHIA, March 2, 1912.
DIR. Lardney's first Lecture lifts dtto-Mutny-
Death, &c. &c.
Last night, the justly celebrated Doctor Lard
nerl delivered his first lecture in this city at the
Chesnut street theatre. 1t was all that we might
expect from man Of learning and science. 1t was
plain, chaste, and highly instructive, and afforded
to large and Of the most intelligent aud ices
that saw congregated in this city, the live
lest pleasure. All when heard express them
selves on the subject, were highly pleased. was
nota little surprised to minister present, and
several others who upon no occasions witness the
arical representations, yet could not refrain the
mental qualification promised them from the open.
ing Of the Doctors well stored mind.
The above was very different affair from that
which came off at the Musical Fund Hall, in the
shape Of lecture from the Rev. J. Nswland Mafit.
1t was the most wordy flourish that ever listened
TO-. He was all the time in the upper heavens, and
full Of indigestible metaphor that it harder
than Dutch to understand what he was driving At
He spoke over An hour and quarter, to the graft.
feation, instruction Of but few beside himself.
Mercy ~. where did the man get his reputation
for talent: His audience was large
the ship Hopsweii, just arrived from New Osssns.
were committed by Alderman Binus, to answer at
the U. 8. Court the charge OF mutiny on board Of
said vessel, On her passage from New Orieans to
!
appears that when eight days out from New Or
leans. during the prevalence Of gale, he gave
ders to one of the sailors to perform some duty,
put in irons, when the whole crew refused to do
duty unless he was released. He was released, A.
ter which the whole of them went into the fore.
castle, where they were kept for thirty hours, VIII
all but two came to terms, which two were COZ.
fined in irons until the arrival Of the vessel, the
Captain getting into port the best tway he could.
They were taken into custody by Messrs. Delaney
-. lac Ill - y
evening were safely lodged in Moyamensing.
Mr.. Philip H. Nieklin, well known extensive
publisher and bookseller of this city, died this
%as ss ss M
Mr.. Niekln passing in the vicinity the store,
and feeling iadisPossd, stopt in, where, shortly
1ss.S o Il.
Twelfth. Mr.. N. was somewhat advaneed in Year,,
and has been long well known and respected BY our
citizens.
There has been some conside rable uneasiness TO-
day in the financial circles, Attributable to the
pectation that Resumption Bill i'll be passed, and
to the fact that both Of the Reading banks have
refused to exchange their notes The Bcrk's
County Bank is said to be broken-tbe Farmers
Bank acts - If it was NO better. United States
Bank notes are at q heavier discount than yester.
notes are without change. Few sales were made
at the stock board Exchange on New York, Al to
81 State 6ves are up to 40.
The sailors Of this port turAed out in procession,
.eveAty-fve or one hundred, having struck for
higher wages.
F.s. We have rum orhere that bank bill for
and awaits but Tie signature Of the Governor to
become law.
ANOTHER ExpLoHoN.-EIoHr MEH KILLxp-
On Saturday evening, as the towboats Mohican
and Star were towing over the bar the ship w.
Thorne, the bcils:s Of the Mohican exploded,
boarding officer; he Second mate u the .bip "
Theme; two engineers of the Mohican; two fire.
men Of do. and two deck hands Of do. Captain
Heaton, Of the Mexican, was badly ssalded, a.
were also the pilot and three Of the crew.
Since writing the above, we have learned the fsl
lowing additional particulars: Capt Bukup was
blown entirely acres. the W. Thorne, and landed
found Geo Brudy, ID de-, dead Capt james
Heatos, Of the Mexican, slightly scalded /; A. Nc.
Donald, pilot. de-; Capt: Anderson, Of ship w.
The ship had her nizzen mast blown out and most
Of her rigging destroyed. One Of the boilers was
precpitated upon the forecastle OF the ship. Feur
were found scalded have been sent to the Charity
Hospital.-M o. Bulletin, FEB. 22.
LATEST FROM TExAs-The steam packet Nep-
tune, Captain Rollins, SO hours from Galveston, ar
rived last evening.
Congress adjourned on the 9Th instant. The CAL
weston Civilion states that that body, after having
maturely considered the subject, deemed Il unadv-
sable to take measures for the invasios Of Mexico
at this time, and left the navy, under thelaw Of lS,
at the disposition Of the President.
General Hamilton's proposition was declined, and ID
although his mission has terminated, no report oil
his action under il has been submitted. Some mo-
ney was obtained, but the precise amount, or upon
what terms, have never been made pnblic. He
designs making q statement through the public
prints.
y Twenty thousand dollars have been placed at
the disposition Of the Executive for the defence Of
The bill for the removal of the seat Of Govern
ment was lost in the house BY vote Of % yeas to
The bill providing for funding the old liabilities
OF the Governmsnt had been vetoed by the Pre-
sident aud his veto was sustained by Congress.
Congress had passed a resolution extending the
limits o. Texas from the mouth Of the Rio Grande
10 the Pacific Ocean, and along the coast fifteen
miles in the sea, 10 the Oregon territory so N
to include the CALIFORNIA; in the territory Of the
Republic.
DR.. Ashbel Smith has been appointed Minister
to France; w. H. Danger6eld, Secretary Of the
Treasury; P. Edmunds, consul at New Orleans;
Henri Castro, consul generalto France; william
Kennedy. consul general to Great Britain.
The new Exchequer meney 10 selling at pre-
miun Of three per cent.
1Mr. Navarro, who lately left San Antonio to en-
deavor TO procure the liberation Of his brother,
the Rio Grsndc, robbed and imprisoned BY the
Mexican authorities.
Alta meeting held At Galveston, the following re-
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this meeting II ID
expeden for the Executive 10 ocquiesce In measures
for Offensive sgainst Mexico.
Resolved, Thata committee Of nine be appointed e
correspond with the Executive, and recommend the fol
lowing measures for immediate war;
lst That our navy be instructed to modest the com
and country on the coasts.
I'd Thst commissions be granted to private armed
vessels under the nag and authority Of Texas to do thu
same.
3D. That invitation and encouragement be given Il
volunteers from abroad under and joir
with an army in the invasion Of Msxco.-N~torie an
BAiian Fs6. 70.