The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-28

'"y "ioih'hs euiuoh, we puDlished exclusively, a
report OF the aole charge of Judge Ruggles TO the
jury IN the case of the prize fighters on trial at
"hite Plains, and also the verdict of the Jury,
"hlch was manslaugher in the fourth degree. Both
'hese pieces OF important intelligence were reported
anu Drought to this office by extraordinary express,
at our sole expense. Not single Sunday paper, SO
had the enterprise, or talent, energy to re-
por' 'he charge or get the verdict-nor did single
paper IN New York sent this important intelligence
throughout the country, With the exception of the
herald To-day the other daily papers will use our
report-steal 1t from our columns rather, probably
without giving any credit for the entenrze Well
be it so.
charge OF Judge Ruagles length and the ver-
dict OF the jury, will be found In the EXTRA HERALD,
published to-day at 10 o'clock. 1t will be seen that
the jury IN finding the verdict, have recommended
the prisoners TO the mercy of the court, and we
trust, as this is the first time that such casualty
took place in New York, some mercy will be shown
TO them There is no special or express statute law
pointing out the crime or the punishment; they have
been tried under sort of constructive law and the
Judge may punish them as little as small fine of a
sxpence each, great as two years in the State
prison. This trial will put an extinguisher on all
prize fights in this neighborhood- we trust that
the Legislature will now pass law, clearly defining
the offence and the punishment, not only on this sub
Ject, but also on the matter of dues and duelling
whether by fists or pistols
will be recoIleced that all the prisoners were Sc
conds or accessories to the fght-he principal, Lii
ly, is now in England, having escaped the George
Washington packet ship, in which he arrived in Lii
verpool on the Both October. On the same day, as
we learn by "a private letter, Lilly was arrested by
the police OF Lverpool-but as there was no de-
mand made for him by the American Secretary of
State, under the late treaty, the authorities could
not detaln him in custody He is yet liable to be
arrested in any part of the English dominions, and
all that is required is requisition for that purpose
from Mr. Webster. But who will take the troubled
As we got up petition for our friend Col Webb,
tor that duel, we shall now get up petition for the
prize lighters, tor some amehoration OF their pun
lshment. Let us try. Step up and sign, with pro-
viso that no more such scenes enacted-and that
Sullivan and all shall reform hereafter
FROM TExAs.-The Austin, (Texas) Gazette pub
fishes the treaty OF peace entered into between
Messrs, Stroud, Williams and burst, Commission
ers on the part of that Republic, and the Caddoes
Irontos Boluxies, and Nadargoes, through their Sc
veral chiefs The treaty was brought about by
the expressed desire of these tribes for peace.
FURTHER FROM TExAs.-Galveston papers of the
10th inst. have been received They contain no
news about recent military movements in the repub-
lie. Congress was to convene in called session at
Washington, on the l4th inst Itwoud then be de-
clded by that body whether or not Mexico should
be invaded by the Texans. The amount of duties
received at the Galveston custom house. during the
quarter ending Oct. 81, was ST., 1885,
FROM JAMAIcA-By a late arrival at New Orleans
from Jamaica, learn that all was quiet there up
in the middle of this month. "Myalisa" as it was
termed, had fallen into the sere and yellow leaf by
reason of prompt action the part of the author
ties The people of Jamaica, however, had no
confidence in any of the colored population. All |
A American productions were drug at Kingston
flour 81 barrel The sugar crop would be the |
largest known for ten years.
STEAM SHIP GREAT WEsrERN.-The Great West
.rn, from New York, for Liverpool, was seen 18th
nst., 8 p. NJ, Nantucket South Shoal north Is
heavy from northwest. 1t will be
recolected that she left here at noon on the l7h
and that during that night experienced one of the
most tremendous gales of the season. According |
70 the above the noble steamer went through it |
bravely and safely
STEAM SHIP ACADIA will leave Boston next Thurs |
day for Halifax and Liverpool.
ORAroRIo ToMGHr.-The New York Sacred |
Music Society produce the grand oratorio of The |
seasons this evening at the Tabernacle. This sa-
cred drama by Haydn is one of the mos. sublime |
things of the kind ever performed, and the two hun