The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-01
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

Correspondence OF the Herad.l
PHILADELPHIA, May 81, is4s.
Great Meeting Of the Peoplt-Our Nary Yard-Gramd Js
~ Presentment.another Cloth Seizure Case-PresSyfe
rian .assembiy-Stocks, &c.
Notice was given in the papers this morning that q
meeting would be held in the House Yard this after
noon to take into confederation matters touching the Ma
val Appropriation Bill and the neglect the Philadelphia
Navy Yard. From present indications notwithstanding
he shortnes of the notice, there will be an immense
gathering ofpersons am informed that the Hon. George
NJ Dallas has address the meeting and to sit
as s President Josiah Randall Joseph r. Chandler Col
Page and several other of most distinguished speakers
have also consented to oddress You will perceive by the
names here given that this is not party All join
in the expression of their sympathy orhe hundreds 80
unceremoniousy, and as 10 believed. unnecessarily
thrown out of employ by the late order Of tbs Navy
tiers right am not who acknowledge the claims Of
individuals upon Government for support II is no part
of the business duty ofGov find employment
for individuals but is the duty Of Government to avoid
sudden discharge Of many from its service. il
the duty Of Government too to avoid sectional prejudice
and Partially This naval station has long been object
Of prejudice with the Navy Board, and improvements
icnied it which have been extended to less favorable
pairs has aroused proper feeling here and should nvt
be surprzed to eventhate in the obsinent Of part
long been desired here will have to be granted Our
position, and the superior skill and mechanism Of our
wOrkmen and CITY, all command 1t.
Our Grand Jury for the present term Of the General
Sessions came into Court yesterday with presentment
ouching upon the usual subjects Of their
things beside. II is decided against the small lcen
ous and quite against the many aurements
ntemperance AS regards the accusations against tho
late officers Of the u Bank the jury states nothing
presented to them in tangible shape which they could
institute proceedings. One hundred and eighteen bills
were found during the term.
The Coroner yesterday afternoon held inquest the
body of james Dunn aged % who found drown
ed in the river Schuylkll The deceased drowned
on Wednesday by the upscng OF the boat
The suit instituted in the name Of the United States
against certain packages Of cloths casmeres &c., seized
in 1889 has been fixed by the Judges Of the u s. District
Court of this city for trial. the 9th of July next The
cloths seized for alleged violation Of the tariff
laws The trial will be an interesting
small amount Of business done in stocks to-day
prices materially changed from those of yesterday
Wilmington Railroad advan II, and Reading fell
off I.
The Presbyterian General Assembly (old schooD is
still in session. Some interesting business has been DONE
Much disappointment has been felt especially by the
at the, postponement of the question set down for
discussion, to witt HAS right to marry his de-
ceased wes sister, 1t is said to be subject that bears
home and probably will not be stirred again.