New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-20

Things in Philadesphia.
Correspondence OF the N. Y. Tribune.


The excitement alluded 10 in my last has pretty nearly
all sub.ited-a; least for time Alexander did not as
expected receive his sentence OF t gears mprison
ept for the csd-booded murder fellow being Oh Sal
urday, but will be brought into Court Wednesday mex,
when it VIII be most eeingy melted out TO him Alter TINS
farce over, hlby Axe, coored viii be placed upon
bis trial for the murder OF Hannah Morris also cooTed
However Miby is poor rendess, unfortunate negro-e1
citing sympathy, neither young beautiful nor wealthy
and The idea Of at setting the plea insanity prepos-
ferrous; Hang the wretch - will be the cry OF the strange
multitude who shall assemble gaze unfeeingy upon anc
neoaderalely listen his trial! II Ake whose crime
far bold and airocious when compared with that Oh
young kentuckian, be called upon 10 e1pate ms Of
fence against the majesty of TIE law the scatoid ne VIII
al consigned The gloomy prison for ten or twelve
wears, Talk justice in Philadelphia There plenty
OF Lup bu mercul Heaven does appear unnatural 10
witness the ;ring evidence of justice in some OF our
Courts at least!
There are many rumors aoa city which, should
one halt Of them be will indeed be blessing to our
community to say nothing OF the character Of Phiiade
piia. That Thomas Smith, Collector OF the PORT Joel 3
Sutherland, Surveyor, and or two more appointments
President Tyler viii not be confirmed by TIE Ssnate
but doubt Indeed that OF Smith is most universally
called for- reason, that of the infamous char
acer his ubordnates. 1t has frequently been asserted
that many OF these appointments Wigs. This IS un
true: they are Tyler men 'ou and out and do not
slider John Tyler, his friends, Wing But enough on this
subject There is storm brewing, which must ere long
break forth.
During Cen Cass sojourn in Philadelphia his reception
has been faerng That he is the strongest candid
ale before the American People Excepting OF
Americas preudest HENRY CLAY there not the least
doubt Here the friends Martin Van Bnrcn stand COM
petciy dsrnayed at the distinguished manner in which he
has been greeted Invited by the strongest and most pfu-
entail men Foco party possess, partake Of
public entertainment commemorative OF our esteem and re-
gard the General declines but receives them individually
at his private lodgings Calling, indeed must movement
Of
peciay wnen such names as those OF Dallas, fus name
Vaux Perkins, Lepe Johnson Porter, and most OF ON
ers, are found arrayed against him!
The is, disguise it they may, LEWIS CAss is
strong in PHILADELPHIA but HENRY CLAY IS yet more
poaerf ul than all combined.
The Legislature Pennsylvania will soon convene when
the disposition of The Loco Focos towards relieving the
suffering people of This prosperous commonwealth
viii be shown, and much mistake their character niue
any sautary relief is afforded me rlghun c9ndioh
OF all financial matters especially stocks OF every descr
on is truly alarming Let me refer, Tor ooaen 10
few Pennsylvania Sir Per Gents may be obtained at S4i
Der share while Five Per Gents have been sold as low
as S59 OF bank shares III. picture is still more irightlu
Peapylpana U. s. Bank S3 per share-par value sieo
pennsylvania s50-par value $i0e; Schuykill Bank 81
par $50 Crard Bank do but the heart sckens at
tons! The Banks of Pittsburgh maintain their standing IN
much credabe manner-indeed their stock Is the
there is bur sne which deserves honorable mentions the
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company, whose stock de-
mandS premium OF from $40 TO go per share In Canal
and Railroad shares the same melancholy picture presents
Itself t. the eye the Camden aud hmboy RailIoan oeins
only of any standing IN Inc market haS! what
misery and ruin has been brought upon thousands by
this whirlwind OF stock depreciation
Our markets unusually dull cur port contains Dut
little shipping With the exception OF some twelve vessels
now ND for foreign destination, the activity along gu!
wharves trfng indeed The approaching hoydays nave
had tendency 10 increase the demand for various articles
country produce and hence prices have gone np espe
ciay for poultry.
requisite 10 make life comtortabe yet there IS much human
suffering existing midst, Petty hes constantly
Occurring papers daily with the privation and
of the laboriny portion OF our community Where
crime exists in higa places does here alarming
degree there but when through the la.
meniahe condition the times and the vigilance OF the
phianhops II is perperated IN order 10 appease tne c
wings hunger there shadow Of excuse presented
need only refer you 10 the record Criminal Court
for proof what Did there exist such pure, noble
and exalted philanthropy throughout the breasts OF Tue
person excellent and worthy Mayor JOHN Nj SCOTT
f So much very much OF the actual suffering that now e1-
isis would be alayed mare generous heart hruos
purer spirit animates not the human frame
The greatest peryades our whole ccnmu
nty at the recent disclosure OF the hod affair board The
u s. g-o Somers. The farther details OF the un-
pzraieed muny looked for With the most intense III
iere Where will they emanatc from, Washngton or New
York All eyes are turned toward both places What
not have the agoniZng feelings OF that father, When
he first heard the awful and 2nominous doom o.! his
wrelched whose presence was no doubt Joy
fully locked for absence oil ew brief Donts Ia
the honorable service Of his country! Oh to what anguish
and misery do errng children TOO frequently plunge
us the subject is sckenng 10 dwell upon and IN
With the whole nation, lament most sincerely Inc
unfortunate occurrence.
Our yohng Sheriff, WIN. A. Porter, enters upon the cnes
his Office morrow, when may anticipate general
clearing of all wings! So we go. Has not the Gov
another youth IN ms fanny 70 whon ne Couiu pesN
The Office OF President Judge OF the Court OF General SEES
sons Tommy Do.uptig-mmorta and honest Tommy
thinks he mig at do things as well as Others