The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-23
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Philadelphia.
Correspondence of the HERALD

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %, 1872.
The weather continues cold and clear with but
little animation along our wharves, or in our bust
ness thoroughfares. As for news, the Colt excite
men absorbs every thing else, and occupies the pub
lie mind with vague conectures and idle reports.
In our Courts, but little is going on A case of
riot was before the Sessions to-day, arising from
conflict between some members OF onr fire depart
ment.
Several fires occurred this morning, but none OF
them were OF very destructive character. small
boy was knocked down, and somewhat injured by
hose carriage.
The trial of young Alexander, which referred to
yesterday, will b. an Interesting one, from me iact
OF Its attracting much attention IRON tue ladies,
large number of whom have already applied Tor
seats upon the occasion Wonderful curiosity
The elections of bank directors took place. as
previously advertised, at the several banking hou
ses IN the county Of Philadelphia, but contrary
TO expectation very little, if any, change occurred
This il much be regretted for various reasons, all
Of which the public at large are mosi sadly aware
the list of each board, from which the community
can form correct estimate OF the future manage
me nj of the institutions over which they preside
Commercial Bank, James Dunhas. Farmers and
Mechanics, Jos. Tagert; Philadelphia, Samuel F.
Smith; Bank of Northern Liberties, Robt l.. PIT
field; Remington Bank, Jonathan Wainwright;
Mechanics JOS B. Mitchell W,stern, jos Pat
t-rson; Moyamensing, (swindling affair." Jos Solms
of notorious bad memory; Bank Of Penn Township,
(broke,l Elijah Dallett Schuyk. (of Lewis motto
riety,) John Price Wetherlll. Ii Is needless TO add
word OF CONNIE at upon the above.
Mrs Eliza Shaw poor woman, residing in Mar
rotts Lane, Southwark, accidentally Tell into the
fire yesterday morning, in fit, and was burned 10
death.
Several more cloth cases, of considerable impor
lance to the pockets of Uncle Sam were deermn-
ed Yesterday, in the United States District Court in
favor of the neral Government.
The sale of State stocks, which will take place
tomorrow, seems attract but very little attention
Gov. Porter, and the Secretary OF the Common
wealth, Judge Parsons Chat is to beg are now boh
III the city. What the object OF the formers visit
can be, no one doubts as having some interest in
connection with the above sale. The latter is here
to inspect the public schools-and suppose to take
apeep at his new seat upon the bench They are
the only "lions' at present sojournng amo ng u.s. if
we except those exhibiting at the corner Of 18th
and Spruce Streets and Welch's buffaoes
The jury in the case OF Brown, Brothers IL Co.,
and Fletcher Alexander u Co., against the funds
found in the possession of Col Monroe Edwards,
and now deposited in the Norm America Bank
have assessed the formers damages at 27 1862, and
thu laters' at 1927 600 The amount ia ken from
Edwards was $3.50 Action has been instituted
against Recorder Vaux for the recovery of the same
The Olympic Circus, last night, was of the
most crowded houses ever witnessed. The eve
ning's entertainments were for tine benefit of MIR
rietOr.
The Walnut Street Theatre was but SHINY attend
ed, owing, in all probability, to the great attraction
at the "Olympc."
well attended as the mertoriOus recipient deserved
Tomorrow evening Mr.. Wood takes benefit
The following sales occurred at the Stock Board to-day.
They evnce larger amount than has taken place for
several $4,000 City Loan, SIS 1864 92 500 Cit,
Gas 6 1861 lo4 900 do do 6s 1885, o4a 1000 State SIS
1870 a.; 1900 do do 1855, Az IL shares Mech ancs'
Bank 1876 6 do do l2 % do Schuylkil Navigation 25
10 do Philad. < Trenton r Road, so. B.
FROM MExlco-Accounts from the Mexican from
tier TO the 29th nt have been received at New Or
leans Gen. Wool, in his bulletins, Published in
the Matamoras papers, writes that he attacked
1000 Texans, strongly posted in a wood killed 40,