The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-26
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l


PHILADELPHIA, July 2s lsi2
Steamboat competition to fhe Capes-R acing-Acci-
dent and dro,cnng- Sudden death-No prospect of
Wok at the Nary Yard-1filitary ayrsst-Rob-
berry, &c.
There is considerable competition arising between the
several boats or rather the OF them running
10 the Capes This morning, am informed the Down
River Company substituted the Robert Msrrs" for the
"Ohio" to against the Rainbow" Both boats left
the whar at nearly the same tme-the Rainbow" about
one hundred yards behind Both wind and tide with
being much the larger heavier and more powerful vessel
As far as the crowd that filled the wharves could them
the "Morrisn held her lead.
The advantage OF the tide could not avail her for more
than twenty thirty miles, when the boats would be about
on equal terms. That is the advantages and dsadvanta
yes would be equitably divided Favorable wind and tide
what the large boats DESIRE while sharp fiat boats like
he " Rainbow" can make comparatively better time
against both wind and tide. In this case the had the
advantage of running with the wind and the other the ad
vantage OF running against ide The result Of the
will be anxiously waited for. think see breakers ahead
Look out.
Yesterday afternoon small boat having on board
party Of five French gentlemen residents OF this city,
struck by flaw of wind and upset, the Jersey
side, short distance from Kaghns point. Several boats
promptly put out to their relief and three persons whose
names we did not learn were picked but the Others
Mr. Hiragoyen, lamp manufacturer in Dock street. and
Duval about thirteen years OF age son Of g. Duvsl
photographer, corner Of Bank and Dock street,
lrowned
Geo. B. Patrello, young aged nineteen years,
drowned while swimming across the Schuy kill, Sat-
nrday night.
John Bolton, while getting ofa cab at his residence
Penn street. South fall into the of neghbor
and instantly died. The deceased IS years OF age
had been for the last months at New Orleans and
lived at Baltimore in vessel which he had engaged
% work his passage home. During the voy age he
lick aud became greatly debiitaed for want of proper
medicine and careful attention 1t is a melancholy cir
umsance after long absence from home that with
sight of he should die suddenly that neither his
wife nor children enabled to see him. To his wife
he bereavement peculiarly severe in consequence OF
her being at the present time i'll from rheumatic aec
ion.
is asserted, know not what authority that there
not the slightest prospect OF resumption of labor in
yard, within the present year.
Col Bartle, of the militia Of this county, having had
offcer-like charges preferred against him, has been
arrested by the commanding officer of the brigade This
ounds little singular when all who know thing of
militia officers know Col Bartle to be most Of an
officer and soldier attached to the service.
The China store of Brooks and Stein, No 2O6 north
Third STREET robbed Saturday night of $780,
md ats notes. &c. amounting together to 81 200
1t discovered early Sunday morning and suspicion
been ed there, and who recently had been
he habit of frequenng the store. He arrested
essed the robbery and gave all that he had taken
There hut single sale at the stock board to-day
20 shares Reading Railroad at 2Ot.
Tomorrow night, Manager Marshall will take benefit
al the Walnut street theatre which occasion the whole
company and several others have gratuitousy profered
heir services, including Fanny Fitz and Blackstone.
Col. 4. Acosta Charge dAfares of the Republic OF
New Grenada arrived in Washington few days ago. and