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

Correspondence of the Heraldl
PHILApELP Jan. 8, 1912.
There will probably be no message from Gov.
Porter to-day. The Senate had not organized at
the latest dates from Harrisbursh One of the
Conservative members, who holds the balance of
power, is cutting tantrums.
a strong effort is making here to obtain the re-
peal OF the laws of this State which authorize the
punishment Of death. The fact that Shuster, and
mrs Davis, are now under sentence of death, and
the intImation from the Executive that they will
De pardoned If the law should be repealed, will
whip the advocates Of repeal up to renewed exer-
tion town meeting is called for Monday eve
ming next, and have no doubt will be largely at
tended. The punishment of death belongs not 10
the present enlightened age, and it is understood
that the Governor will lend all his influence in ia
vor Of the object sought. Benevolense and amable
goodness of heart are the leading and most COM
mendable traits in Gov. Porter's char .cter.
Our theatres are miserably attended the pre- sent
week. Last night there were not enough in the
National, the Chestnut, end the Walnut, to make a
respectable audience for a good stock company
The play Of the "Avengsr," at the Chestnut, last
night, was performed but indifferently well. Mr..
Butler and Mr. Richings were almost the snly
characters who knew their parts. At the Circus
the house was crowded to the very dome, and many
went away unable to obtain sight of the perform.
ances. At the Chestnut street theatre, to-morrov
night, the veteran Wood takes a benefit. with an
attractive bill, and will doubtless have crowded
house.
There was further falling off in the price of
stocks, to-day, especially in State Fives which
were freely offered, at the close of the Board at
33l-2. The impression is daily siren ghenine. that
the State interest will net be paid in full on tho
lst proxime, though the transfer books closed to-
day.
on Monday next that has come off for some time. l
allude to the grand opening Of the Philadeph and
POttsville Railroad then to take place, with some
grand Accomplishments. Cars will be provided for
1000 PERSONS to be drawn to this city BY one engine
Aud 100 cars, loaded with $50 tons Of coal, fresh
from the mines, will be drawn also by a single en-.
CINE, to give our citizens the first earnest of the
blessings Of cheap fuel, and plenty of it, at all sea-
sons. On the following day the Company purpose
RETURNING to Pottsvle to partake of the hos pital
ty of the Coal Region, which has been hand someIv
rendered to them on this occasion. The dinner
and ball Will be every way worthy Of the occasion
The former, from the cuisine of Johnson, of the
Pennsylvania Hall, Ill insure. The latter cannot
fail to be most interesting, for the Knights of the
Black Diamonds are tout au fait' to the enaction
of the genteel thing in matters of that sort Re
sides, there is kindly feeling among them towards
this company, who, like themselves, have strup-
ged against pecuniary difficulties with gigantic en-
terprse and energy.
The spirit that prevails in this country now. must
destroy the system Of false credit and ictitious pr-
ces under which foreign goods have been enabled
to check the growth of home manufactures d.
ring the next hve years what an increase must take
place in this department of national industry! L.
there man. who thinks at all upon the subject that
cannot see thisl
The Presbytery Of this CT " are in session, having
commenced yesterday at the church of the Rev
Mr.. Boardman. Rev. Mr. Tudehope, M oderator in
the Chair-Rev. DR.. John Mcdowell, and Rev Mr.
Hoge, Secretaries. Rev. J. b Finney, Of the
Presbytery of Ohio, being present, was invited TO
| sit rs a corresponding m-mber. The most inpor.
tant business was the proceedings the reques of
Rev. Azariah Pryor, who asked leave to resign
his pastoral charge OF the Second Congregation In
Southwark, assigning his reasons for the request.
| A communication was also received from the con.
gregation referred to, containing their
in reference to this application, at me etin. hr
on Mondayof this week, which proceedings were
reaa, and from which 1t appeared that the congre-
eatien while they expressed their afe ction for Mr.
Pryor. and their confidence in him, had at the same
| time acquiesced in his application.
An interesting discussion sued on this appica.
ton, in which several members of the Pre.by erv
took part 1t seems that much difficulty has ex.
Isted In the congregation under the charge of Mr.
Pryor for some time, the precise nature of which
was not stated; and that a committee of investisa.
| ton on the subject appointed bv the Presby
terry at its last session, which committee has not
yet reported The subject was finally postponed
| to r. M, to enable the committee to report. Al
which time, MIR. Jones made report, in which the
Kew Mr. Pryor was censured as indisereet and
inefhcient, asregards his pastoral relations with
that church, though disclaiming any intention to
| imPeach his moral character. The question on the
adoption of the report gave rise 10 an animated and
interesting debate, which continued until the time
OF adjournment e P. ny In the course of tho
| discussion, Mr. Pryor complained that the re-
port did him great injustce-and that a very
large proportion of his congregation would sustain
him in this assertion. No decision was reached at
adjournment.
The marines have nearly all been removed from
the navy yard at this place, in order to man our
vessels OF war Not enough remain to watch the
yard, and the officers are now engaged in employ-
ing watchmen from among our citizens for that
purpose.