The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-19
Phlladelphla.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

Correspondence of the Herad.l
PHILADELPHIA, August ls, ls42.
We had again last night another pretty heavy shower
of RAIN accompanied with much thunder and lightning.
1t still to-day however very Business inactive,
the stock of Flour and Grain increasing and the price
slightly falling.
The protest of the old man eloquent" as the wings
have lately been pleased designate Mr. Adams made its
appearance here by due of mail yesterday after
noon, and issued in AMI extra It, however, created
less excitement than anticipated. Even his friends,
rather the supporters of Mr. Clay greatly cha
gned and disappointed at the contents Of the document
Expectations the highest and frome the flourish
made in raising the committee with Mr. A. at its head a
perfect extinguisher anticipated. Nothing beyond
small grease spot expected to be left to tell where
have heard speak Of it. it as do the whining
of headed and disappointed political hacks clothed in
the language OF garuous old man. The report of Mr.
Ingerso is expected here this afternoon and from his
known ability satire and ridcule repast of ordinary
richness is anticipated.
The two instances recited below in connection with
the fact that many thousands unemploy in city
will afford some idea of the suffering in our midst On
Tuesday morning poor white man was detected by
butcher taking piece Of meat from his stand in Market
the suffering q his family for Thread.
was made by gentleman to pay the price oil the beef
which the butcher declined taking, at the instant
saying, will make him present Of it, doubt his
circumstance Of a similar character occurred last
week. but the butcher instead Of stopping the quiet
y followed MIN 10 his nome, and upon gong into the
house. astonished to the children of the fell
low greedily devouring the meat, with avidity
that could only arise from famine while the father sat
| looking unmndful of his suferings. This was
too much for the sensbe of the butcher who left the
house with precipitation, but returned having
cessfuy exerted himself procure relief for this
ing family.
Alderman Snyder ION Monday, held bail in $1,000
young named John Potter charged with having alb
sracted from the drawer Off. & W. Wanock, No. 80 N.
Egth street. sums of money at different times and goo Is
ascertaned but believed to be altogether
about $1,000 He had been in the Messrs. Warnocks en-
ploy about year. and suspicion at time attached
to him. although money and goods had been repeatedly
missed When charged with the offence he confessed the
fact and gave up gold watch and some jewelry which
he stated he had purchased with the money The goods
such aces gloves stockings and silks the latter made
into dresses, recovered from female to whom he
had presented them, and who it appears was I'M
der his kind and keeping She was unaware OF the
manner in which he got them, and freely gave them up
large brooch also restored by her, which Porter
alleged he purchased with the money stolen An anony-
letter gave the first ntmaton to Mr. W. OF Porters
conduct The gold watch valuable one and on the
inside of the outer case was engraved nearly as folows
Reward of merit-presented to John Porter by the
of the ship Caledonia for his services in procuring
full and valuable cargo, July ,, ls42."
This watch he showed to Mr. w. The engraving in.
side evidently done for the purpose of deception His
salary was low, and by this deception he successfully
warded off suspicion. Porter is respectfully connected in
this State being am informed, nephew Of the Cover
of the State.
Nothing of importance was done in stocks to-day
prices as before quoted, certainly no improvement.