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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04
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versus Standardization.
The fast sailing ship Probus, Captain SUMNER, ar
rived Yesterday with intelligence from Canton 10
the ath Of October II is important, TO the who'e
christian world Thus
Another Chinese city has fallen into the hands OF
the British. Annoy, at the north, was captured al
Ter terrible battle of four hours. The Celestials
fought like so many foreign devils, but civilization
EosIlv nrevsed over standardization. We give
the particulars below
On the 23rd Of September every thing mad
settled down quietly in the captured city, and the
Chinese were returning thereto
The new settlement at Hong Kong Is represented
O he very unhealthy All the troops had been or
dered on board the transports.
According to the last accounts from Canton, the
Celestias continued repairing the Notifications near
the river. Canton remained uRdisturbed, but BUSH
ness was in very unsatisfactory state. All trade
was confined to neutrals, mostly to Americans.
Nothing had been heard from the Emperor since
the capture of Annoy 1t is impossible to tell there
fore, what effect it produced on his Imperial mind.
Mr.. Coolidge, of Boston, still remained at Can
ron He had been accused, by rumor, Of furnishing
arms, &c, TO the Chinese, but il was positively de-
MED in the Hong Kong Gazette
II was said that the main body of the expedition
would move further norhward, and attack Nlngpo
and Cnusan.
Ihere Is no oe'nanu 'o' 'o"o" a"o "oon." "'""
"'ac'ures' oo'oa VI oo"oA '"' = IT,
are lower .han 'ney nov W. 'o oI.."..
P'ePe', " "A s.p ,a. h.,... T. ~.
and the Chinese being arranged. Exchange 4s9ld.
Bombay Cotton, IS Sd. to 9s 4d., for the new crop.
"eVefai 'e'c""".' "aa 'e'''"e ~, ~ oNo
new yeas were co"''ns oo"h' H'u VOC r'
ana h'gn-prce' ho~e'r'' nea.V no"'."'
hopPo grams 'rue choiS'of 'ea " coi' ~ 'Aaoa''
ouly auo"'
io'a' a'""a"' " $3.50 'o''' 01"'o"' o'y
io'n o0' :, 0n' 80 80 you"s "yso" e.o
40 nys'n; o,S,f "y'o" s" 49,. ..,o ~ -
i'pei'"'' ,' os -" 80 asn -
cno"s' co. - o. ' INNS
Ip sa""s 49, I'"p. Pc 80
692 Swantine shawls; ~ boxes anise; o,Wu ire
e.. C.ss;. . ooc v,o,;rc
cIdchcTs Vto core'd, ",ooV "o"'"s
RI xtraet of letter from our orrespon cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York. Friday. February 4. IsAa.

rs Tar WEEKLY HERALD will be published to-
morrow morning, al O'Clock. TINS will be an ex-
,remely valuable number to all merchants, manu-
facturers. and agricuurasls. Itconialns the whole
a, the National Statistics TOR 1870, giving the deas
of the productions OF the United states for that year.
- collected uRder the Census Law, embracing ma
nutaetures, agriculture, commerce, mines isheri's'
&c. This is publication OF the KIND ere' "a0'
N liis or any country Ten thousand extra copies
viii be printed, making twenty-five thousand IN all
Price 81 cents per copy, or So per annum' IN ad'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

Ny. THE New YoEK LANCET, No. o. WIN De pup
shed this day, at 2l Ann street, price OF cents or
So per annum, in advance. This number VIII cor
tain a variety of Interesting and original medical
matter. including the Crosby street Clmique, Motifs
Jac.urss NC. Ac.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

"OOD, G0x
tor.
Matthew Hopper, Clerk.
Gerard C. Lester, Mer.
chant.
James I. McDougall, Dry
Goods Merchant.
Samuel Congdon, Clerk.
John Lovejoy, Dentist.
James Green, Dry Goods
Dealer.
Henry Lehman.
William L. Kirby.
Benjamiu lie Breton.
Albert L. Decsmp, Clerk.
William w. Jones.
Joseph B. Doe.
Jesse Bullock, Jr.
Alba Kimball, Broker.
George Baxter, Merchant.
Moses HenIiques, Bro.
ker.
Joseph L. Joseph, Broker.
Solomon !. Joseph, Broker.
John l.. Gilliland, Glass
Manufacturer.
Henry Churchill, Mer'
chant.
Lemuel Arnold, Merchant.
Hugh Macfarlane.
Edward M. Morgan, Bro
ker.
Henry T. Morgan, Broker.
Charles J. Gayler, Iron
Chest Maker.
Mshlon Buckman, Coal
Merchant.
Robert Malcom, Mason.
James Green.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04
Baltimore,
Baltimore.
Correspondence Of the HERALD
BALTIMORE, Feb. 1872.

BALTIM0hE, Feb. 10 "
Mr.. EpIroR:-
The Holiday street Theatre opened last night
most brilliantly. J
Applications have already been made for the be-
netl OF the Bankrupt Law.
Another currency meeting was held last night
in the Square, but i: amounted to just nothing -
There is really nothing new.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

A BrrrER BUSINESS Lyon Mackenzie has given
up all hope OF revolutionsing Cinads, and turned
awyer. We are glad fit. Bad as the law is, it is
n uch better business than the former. ga
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

BANKRUPT Law IN BosroS.-We learn that there
was perfect rush Of bankrupts in Boston, on We'd
nesday morning, and before ffty-two petitions
for the Lenefit Of the act had been filed Others
were standing in waiting. 4.rat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

seventeen Days Later from Chin"--suc-
cess OF the British-Capture Of Annoy
Desperate Courage Of the Celestials-Their
Perhdy-Further Observation-Disclosures alton
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

FAST S.iL,Se SHr.-The Prtbus, arrived yester-
day from Chine, has proved herself very fast
saer. She is new ship, built at the eastward,
and has been absent only eight and half months
from this country. She beat every thing going out,
and every homeward bound vessel We think
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

This brilliant achievement has been hsppiiy accom-
plished with very trifag loss and, IN add,on 70 the
works. all OF hch have been disBsntled and destroy
and the guns spiked and broken immense magazines
nl of munitions Of have been either removed,
rendered useless.
Arrangements in progress for leaving de-
tao hment Of troops the small island Of Koolangsu
(Which separated from the town OF Annoy nv channel
Of deep water) and some of H. Ms ships will likewise
remain this port, whilst the great tody of the exped
ton advances to the that British other
ships that may touch here during the ensuing season.
will hrd ample protection and be from any risk
OF molestation.
Her Msjesty's plenipotentiary deems it quite super
huoss to say one word to the in which this
important service has been performed The facts require
no eulogium The Chinese goveInmen vainly imagined
they had rendered Annoy impregnable, but we're undo
cevsd IN presence OF the vceroy OF the provinces Of
Chekeang and Fokien (who, with number Of high
ocers witnessed the attack from the heights above
the town. in the short Of four hours from the
firing of the first gun and, had the opposition been
hundred times greater than was the spirit and bear
ing OF all employ ed showed that the result must have
been the same.
God save the Queen.
Dated this 3lst day of August SAL on board H. Ms
(signed) HENRY PorTINGUER
II. Ms Plenipoteptiary.
PROCLAMATION OF CAPrArr Mas, OF II. M. s. HERALD,
CHINEsE.
SOLDIERS AND PEoPLE.-Tbe arrangements made by
the Msndarinst settle the differences between the two
nations have been satisfactory The Plenipotentiary
Pottnguer his arrival in these received COM
msnications which tended to reestabsh the ancient
harmony but Notwithstanding this, 1t appears that
stakes and have been placed in different parts OF
the river to obsruct the passage that warhke repara
ons have been and that thus faith has been bro
KEN This the that my soldiers have attacked
the fort at Wangtung ard have ms pred terror In fu.
ture all similar breaches Of faith will be Immediately
punished by renewed hostilities.
Dated 9Th September, 1884,
I c.,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

LibI W DANknNTt
Edwsrd 0orham Sturgis,
Gentleman.
Augustus Zerega.
Charles Trip.
william 8. Rossiter, Com
mission Merchant.
William Osborn, Merchant.
George w. Vesey.
Silss NJ. Stillwell, Counsel
lor at Law.
Josiah Pierce.
Charles Sanford.
Daniel Z. Delavan, Hard.
ware Merchant.
John r. Wheeler, Auc'
tioneer.
Bradley 8. st. John, Cloth.
ing Merchant.
Joseph shannon, eonimis.
sion Merchant.
Douglass satterlee, Mer.
chant.
Charles Newman, Mer.
chant.
William L. Pickering, Mer.
chant.
John P. Van Fps, Merchant.
John Moffst, Merchant.
George Atkinson Ward.
Broker.
Francis H. Amidon, Halter.
Louis A. Belime, Merchant.
John w. Fellows, Commis-
sion Merchant.
Nicholas Haight, Merchant.
Thomas b. Coddington,
Merchant.
Abel Harker, Mason.
James w. Judd, Clerk.
Fisher Ames Fisher, Provi.
eicu Merchant.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

RECENT IoaxEs.-1he riot in Hsgars,own, and
the sickness among the Allsgasll lumbermen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

IIEALrH OF BAsGos, ME The total deaths last
year reached one hundred and eighty five
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

LOAD MonEru This gentleman is now in Phi
ladelphias ftu -ft. sfft .rr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

SINGULAR PROcEEDISGs-BAsKavPr LAw-We
sent reporter yesterday to the United States Dis
uict Court, to procure the of the applicants
yesterday for the benefit of the law Permission
refused TO take any list of names Our reporter was
however, informed that after the publication in the
official gszetee, he seouH be permitted to look at any
Of the petitions payment Of fee Of fen cents each.
We thoughts the constitution. all legal proceedings
were public, and open to every 1t seems not
We think it is high time for Congress to look into
the Bankrupt Law and pass some amendments as
soon as possible. fee of ten cents to get peep at
a petition Quite cheap!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

BcMASA.-The Bostonians are beginning to quar-
rel for the possession Of Boz. A few days ago, a
private party was given by some small iferaieWs TO
Charles, which certain of editors were not per-
mked TO join. The excluded clique got angry, and
are bszing away in fine style. This will furnish
matter for few additional Pickwick papers.
When Boz comes to New York, don't let as fight
about the possession OF him-let him be trotted
about town by those who will offer the highest pre-
MUM, the amount TO be given to the poor.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-08-02
THE MARKETS.

New ORLEANS, July Robustness dull. Lard,
prime a 5 ordinary 81. Mess Pork $50 a
81. Bacon. hams cts shoulders /; 2 cts.
Whskey dull at 10
PHILADELPHrA, July 2l.-The market for -four
Is firm, with very light stocks on hand and very
small receipts $3.50 for old, and sj62: for fresh
ground Pennsylvania, IS the current rate. Sales OF
Rye -four 81 per Dbl. market bare. Old wheat of
good quality, steady OF les 1870 Sales new
wheat, fair quality at l23 CTS. per bushel Rye. 73
cents Oats dull al 30 c.s Corn dropping and dull
sales. Whiskey, none in market and is worth %
cts.
ST. Loris, July 2l.--Flour $3.50 for specie.
- for paper demand good. New wheat 80 cts.
Old, % cts. city paper.
CrScrNSATr, July 27.-The receipts of Flour are
increasing both by canal and river-sales have been
made to day at s2,75 s2,sl Sales Of Whiskey
are made at l3 cts.
The river is falling fast but is still nav!gable to
Pittsburgh by small boats. Depth OF water n the
channel at Pittsburgh on the 23d, - feet In the
canal at Louisville yesterday, feet inches
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-08-02

OF Stste-the ceding away OF part OF the Union,
on recommendatio which did not decide the issue
submitted in the terms Of the srhtration and Gen
eral Jackson would not. under such circumstances.
recognize the recommended compromise for an
award.
Bnt what now do we see Nj Webster not
only cedes to England all that the King Of the
Netherlands proposed concession, but he cedes
another important portion of country west Of the -
rancis-deprving the United States, throughout
It's whole range, OF the highlands intended the
mutual barrier between the English possessions and
those OF the Union. He not only Yields 10 England
the advantage Of the line of military positions which
the highlands afford but he gives still more d.
rect military communication from Halifax TO Quebec
and throws all our north western borders more m
meGlately open 10 INVASION, I'm eleven days an
English force may now embark from Europe, and
and IN Halifax, waited BY steam in few more
they may. through the door 10 be opened, reach
Quebec and Montreal, and f0at upon those lakes
from winch, during the last war. the invasion came
that drenched borders in blood. To make this
additional sacrifice of territory, without any sup
posed implication OF honor to yield it. in the case
Of the arbitration.l one would think vas going far
enough. But this is not the extent Of the conccs-
sion, II we are rightly informed. To clear the way
for this new stride within borders for dan
gerous rlval-now becoming very close neighbor
1t is stipulated that the Government Of the United
states shall pay half million of dollars to Maine.
The treaty thus admits the territory to belong TO
Maine and the United States is thus reduced to
the Illuminating condition Of paying tribute to Eng
land, through Name.
And tins is worse than directly buying our peace
with money. We buy the lands OF own
states and, with this most signal ayowal to the
world that the right of the state Is unquestionable,
we pay the tribute money TO buy the lands to pur-
chase release from tie apprehensons Of war. And,
fearing war from rapacious nelghbor, we give
HIM the highlands To establish towers Of strength
overhanging our confines, whence he may at any
time IN safety assail US; and we open rivers. and
lakes, and military roads, that all the myrmdons Of
Europe may have easy access to the quiet hcarths
Of our farmers IN the remotest West.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-08-02
fGsE>yaS25~ ~
N2OSgS My
- 90
The REJECTION.

We base kept orr paper open ssveral h9srs a
tie hope o. beng able TO give the resuI, Of the cleo
ton 10 lis county 10 CO. readers. Under the beau.
tfai management Lere. Z takes about twice az long
20 count out tie votes as i does TO receive them
Ta.s SUI zee, ~hei shall receive future attention
The probability is TIA, tie federal vi! 2. have. BY
4 combined and fys'ematc course. as usual carried
ihe county. excepting perhaps the sheriff. county
and school CONN. s'us's' but by grea,ly redoced
majority.
Oar o0tem?orlues saaa Be favored with sips a.
fast returns aIe received, and we ask the same
favor of those TINS State. As yet. we no; out
Of ne woods bat We have high hopes Of The Hoo
siers. AND i a dars. siIi rascally. systematic. yet
efficient. course ofhard CIDER and roosi beef opera
tons have not ia.ad friends in the various parts
Of the State os,cp we shall yet, ueri peet. have
chance =, give one Of best. longest. slvagest.
beautiful, philosophical. deli Atfal musical Except
To wing ears, no.ses,, keeacs, scentfc crors.
Boys, O. vau hea- ihail
p. :. Don't forget the returns.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-08-02

SAGACfTY or \ DoG.-On ECcsoay last. y3ung
man about l. wears OF age, residing near Iapley
Brook in Dauyers, eft his fathers house ~ the
morning. with his dog gun, &c, for The purpose o.
shooting. ~ noon the dog entered the house, and
appeared in state Of extraordinary az tatlon, max
ing many motions winch were aitcr~ ards under
stood To be Invitations 10 follow h.m, but which n
the time occasoncd some ap7re.ensiOns that BE- Was
about TO suffer attack OF the hydropao5la. nd
ING that no attention paid 70 hs wishes, ne
finally left the house and vas not seen Afterwards
Tor several hours, Wien he again entered and re-
commenced his attempts TO induce tAe family %
follow him.
\ person then r tie house, bl; who was not there
at the dogs previous visit, observing hls strange
conduct and learning that 10 similar o. what
had been exhibited before. concluded that there was
sufficient method IN his madness - constitute
him safe companion. and accordingly followed him
out u see What would come Of L. Al hrst, I'D hs
eagerness the cog ran out Of sight Of the man who
followed him. but beng recalled by whistle, kept
hims.l afterwa ards only short distance ~ cFahce
The man followed a" through brake and through
briar." but was rather daunted when the dog
plunged INTO the recesscs OF a swamp. Determined
10 see It out. however, he went IN after h.m. and
there discovered the young man lying upon the
ground insens bic, and with hrs face dread'uy
shattered by the discharge Of he gun lie wac
taken hoase Immediately, TIE Cog following N III
umph. and although. as We learn. still uscns bic
Yesterday morning. was not considered 80 d hope
less condition. c1ita Clss..
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-08-02

\ WISE Sr,rE.-Chapman [the great Locofoco
grower Of Ia says there Is but one fool N OHIO
since lSi0.-CiH- Post
Solomon, that Chapman must be a oise fellow,
or he never could have found your whereabouts
Justice 10 vour insulted dignity. would seem To re-
quirc suit for SANDER against the scamp.-EdioR
Reg.
That's riglt. Duggins, cry stop thief and no
one VIII suppose Chapman meant yoa- Eaton Re
pas
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-08-02

Mn. TrLER, AND DExoCRAcr.-MR. LANE, a
Wing member Of Congress from Indiana, in the course
of the discussion upon the Tariff message only de-
nounced and the President but assailed his motives.
lie accused hun OF having trucked AID trimmed with
view Of reeectonaud the support Of the Democracy "Mr
% conen1ed that the whole object OF the President look
I'D TO the succession and he asked If The h9net Demo
"0crafs Of the country ,rere WiAHg e surrender UP
"GH their principles mereiu far The sale If making Joha
"1g'o Presdenf q second term. it but lately that
ihe President had found that tie preservation Of the
compton, ndIs pensable condition the srib-
cation OF the proceeds OF the pgblc lands Ia the Viz
gina egsature-n The Henrco letef--in all the form
Ger declarations of the President no such condition was
annexed This repeai of the distribution loas af
he ha'd conditions chIch "tLe Democrats 4oouii
giue their support and 4vLeh the fstyer If the Pesi-
dent compelled tam 10 accept
The logic of the member from Indiana not coherent.
1t Is scarcely less than paIpable contradiction. If Nh
Tyler has made concessions, "hard conditions" 10
the Democrats, surely the latter called upon Ito
surrender up all their principles" to him. And If they
surrender aforesaid, then Mr. Tyler cannot be said to
naye abandoned his ground. to have complied with
"hard conditions"
The appeal from very active Wing partisan Of the
"hard cider faith and practice the "honest Democrats
Of the country warning them against surrender of oil
their prncples-puECipes he has all along assaed as
eminsntlv wrong and destructive lis sufficiently
if net Iudicrous If were sincere and well intended.
would be sbsurdity But is papablo perycr.
sion Of the question. Neither surrender of their pn-
cipes surrender for the sake making Jon Tyler
President second time, forms part of the issue. The
succession and the Presidential Office which
the national convention viii dispose Of. The "honesi
democrats Of the county will abide the decisions tha,
body Meanwhile surrender OF their principles Is
required Of them, nor contemplated their part. The
question shall they sustain the President the due
ercss Of his high iunctons-In Just and constitutional
of public quesiOns-in sound and right measures
Surely "honest Democrat will hesitate go far
albany ArgUs
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-08-02

THE LAST SENSATIONS or BEING BLOWN UP -
STEAMBoAT.-Captain Sutton, who had command
Of the steamboat Medora, at the time her boiler ex-
poded, and she was blown up. we are plelsed 10
learn has far recovered from his wounds 10 b.
able to walk out and enjoy the renovating influence
OF exercise. lie IS yet, however. quite weak bur
free from any visible traces OF the terrible Disaster
except scar on the left side of the face IL de-
Scrbng his last sensations. at the very moment OF
The dreadful calamity, the captain states that he re-
members having heard immediately beneath his feet
las he stood nearly the boiler a strange rum
bling noise, omlnous that something was wronr.
Succeeding th.s, almost quick as thought, be fore
he had time To move foot, a dcaienng. dread
fol peal like that of thunder fell upon his ear. Tins
was accompanied with the last almost inccscr bable
sensation.
II was as though his body had been instant anc-
ously, though mysteFuusly and unaccouutaoiy COM
pressed into a compass much smaller than that u
previously occupied, IN his more significant
language. rolled into solid heap TINS Was the
peculiar sensation that impressed itself upon the
mnd at a time So critical and pogtentous. when. in
the twinkiing Of eye, memory was overW clmed
the midnight OF hrgeliulness. and a vel drawn
over the past present and future II was over "a
fortnight; before recollection told OF what had hap.
pcned, and made him conscious of how much the
body Lad gone through and suffered Ou recover
ing an equilibrium of mind, it was like waaiur 40
from a troubled sleep, or the remembrance c ter
rife dream Baltimore Pa1jo
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-08-02

Il IS SAID that there are eighty wing members Of
Congress that are bankrupt, and are opposed 10 adj
lournng at all before the eth OF March, when their
term expire as they do want 10 take the benefit
Of their own bankrupt act until after that time.
They 20 for the EIGHT dollars n day and roast
beef as long as they can get il. They are all
for a b Oh tariff United States Bank with liberal
discounts, aud Henry Clay for President. and per-
petual Congress. What glorious times they would
have If successful %. Statesman