The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-13

at the place mentioned.
CURE FOR THE CONSUMPTION lin Utica last Fri
day week, the mercury stood at Z! degrees. Last
"Wednesday it was down to zero.
CHATHAM THEArRE.-'rhis establishment was fill
ed to OVERLOOKING last evening" to witness the popu-
lar negro extravsganzas produced for the benefit Of
John Smith. Monday evening is set apart for the
benefit of the deserving manager, Mr.. Thome, on
which occasion Shakspeare's play of King John will
be produced in style of great magnifcence also
the piece of the Founding of the Forest in which
Messdms Thorne and Lewis, and Messrs. Thorne,
Kirby and Scott will appear, presenting galaxy of
telent seldom concentrated on one occasion. indie
pendent ofthe superior attraction Of the bill for the
evening, Thome richly merits bumper for his un-
ceasing attention to the wants and wishes of the
public.
SINGULAR ScESE-THz Hon. ABIGAIL FoLsoM,
Esa.-The following remarkable scene recently
took place in the Massachusetts, House of Repre-
sentatves:-
In THE HoUsE-Friday. Feb IL.
The resolve on the petition Of the trustees of Viii
lams College, was taken up in the orders OF the day
1t progresses appropriation Of 1000 to this col
| lege.
| Mrs. Abigail Folsom, who is somewhat celebrated
with other females, and took seat at one Of the
private desks allotted to members and reporters.
After Mr.. Huntington had finished his remarks, Mrs
F. arose in her seat, and to the great astonshment
of the whole House, raised her voice to the highest
pitch, as follows:-
| Mr.. SPEAKER-
SpEAKkR-(Probably installing the voice Of Abb
gail for ons OF the members) Mr. Thomas, of
ABIGAIL FoLsoM.--Mr. Speaker. come here as
| a friend to humanity-I have much to say-much
that deserves the solemn consideration of the assem-
BLEED wisdom that see here Cries Of order from
SPrAkER-The officers CT the House are requested
| TO preserve order.
The Sergeant-at- arms finally made his appearance
in the gallery, when the following dialogue took
] pace:-
SERGEANr-Ar-ARMs-Mrs.F Folsom, You are out Of
order--if you remain here you must be silent. If
you again interrupt the business of the House you
will be promptly elected.
| S. A. Al am the Sergeant-at-Arms Of this Le-
| gisature.
Mr. STEVENS then placed one Of his assistants
near this singular woman with express directions to
attempted to disturb the House.
Abigail-Abigail-d come to New York, and you
shall be permitted to speak as much as you please.
We shall get through with Boz in week.
ITEMS FROM MExIco-It having been reported in
|
making arrangements TO come to Mexico, where an
asylum had been offered TO them by the Mexican
clergy, the minister Of justice issued decree for.
bidding their being considered as belonging to the
regular clergy Of Mexico.
conducta Of S795 PAP left the city Of Mexico or
the 9Th January for Vera Cruz
| A report current in Vera Cruz on the 10Th ult
that there was fighting in the interior, but between
| whom or what account, we cid not understand
IL was supposed TO be the commencement Of re
voluon against Santa Annals government. Tn,
J Campeachy passengers who were captured by Com
modore Moore, and afterwards released, had no
arrived at Vera Cruz, nor was any thing seen o
heard Of the Texan squadron.
"
MoRxors IN NEW ORLEANs The Mormon
have sent dePutation Of elders TO New Orleans
| who for q week or two past, hav. been holdin
forth in that city. Of their success in proselytin
we are not informed; but their professions are suf
cient to work strongly upon many minds. A frien,
of ours was present ut one Of their meetings Of
last Sunday week-wheH the lecturer announce G,
himself ~ prophet inspired from on high pos
sessed Of the gift Of all tongues and languages HI
challenged 70 the proof Of his ability, and, taken
! his word, he was addressed in Germrn, FrencI
and Spanish, and to the surprise Of all, he was con
versant with each Of those languages. But he wa
not to get off so easily; son Of the Emerald ISL
being present, he let of battery q pure Milesia
IN the richest Barney Bralligan style, which Gem
pleteiy noapussed the poor Mormon, and darini
the roars Of LAUGHTER which his confusion creaed
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