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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

Nh. THOMAS II. BENToN's PosITIov.-Mr. Sena-
tor Benton has published letter, defining his posi-
ton during the next Presidential election, in reply
to the nomination recently made in his favor in
Missouri. He declines altogether being candi-
date, and considers himself pledged to support Mr..
Van Buren, for the next Presidency,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12
WINTER ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAILS.
PcST OFFICE WASarNcroS C,rv

December 10, 1912.
The great Northeastern mail, via Baltimore,
&c., will, during the remainder of the winter
season, arrive, once day only, at 81 p NJ and be
closed at P. M.
The great Western mail, via Cumberland,
Wheeling, &c, will arrive, daily, at IL A. NJ, and
be closed at 8 p. M.
The great Southern mail, via fredericksburg
&c, will arrive, daily,s at p. M, and be closed
atop. NJ
All other mails will arrive and depart as hereto-
fore. WIN. JONES, p. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

90 The prodigy exhibiting at the American Museum.
is beyond all question the most extraordinary specimen
ofthe dwarf genus heard Of since the tabled Of
Tom Thumb. In fact, this young General" jnst about
up the STANDARD Of his farsmed puootyps. He
is but dwarf in miniature. Little Major stevens. who
called arr called in to his rival yeser
day and the Major appeared like giant at the side oftho
dimunitive General. When not too much fatigued the
General is very socabe struts up and down the Museum
as proud peacock, boasts his second sctt Of teeth
squares off, and throws hmsein position for knock
down, with a scien6cr display which would put YAM
kee Sullivan to the blush and yet the little gentleman
who is eleven years DID, only the ze Of an infant at
three months and weighs but fifteen pounds The Like
was never before heard of.
signor vivallrs mechanical figures, which have OBJ
tanned such great celebrity are engaged az the Museum
together with several talented performers Parents de-
srous Of having their children obtain valuable instruction
blended with rational amusement should take The m to
the Museum this week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

my- HOW TO GROW RlCH.-Never be in bed u SIX
in the morning out Of II at ten at night and you
should require any medicine for the Of coughs coms
consumption splitting Of blood influenza, scarlet lever
Group. any affection of throat or lungs DC sure ana
supply yourself with box or two OF Pesers cough .o-
prov and certain remedy for the above
have been employed for the relief OF snnerme a
Peters Cough Lozenges extensively used and are re-
commended by many of our most sngusnsd pny
not only in the city but in every section OF country wnere
they have been introduced Peters Worm Lozen8es are
souay yauabe and have never failed TO destroy worms
children they very pleasant 70 the tSse and CHI
,ers, Cordial are specific for the cure ner-
vous or sick headache lowness Of spirits melancholy PAL
pitsen Of the heart sessickness &C. as oil who nave
,sed them are ready to affirm To enjoy health and grow
rich YOU must keep good hours and use Peters Lozengea
Principal Office las Fulton st. corner Of Nassau.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

HEALTH OF THE GOVERNOR GENRRAL.-Wc learn
that Sir Charles Bagot still lies in very precarous
state His medical attendants entertain but slight
hopes Of his recovery. His malady is a disease Of
the heart He has been forbidden to sign any Off
cal documents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

AN IMPORT ARREsT.-Some three years since it will
be remembered that several of the Public School houses
of this city set fire. and quantities Of books sta
tonery Sc stolen hererom. The injuries to the build
ngs induced the Mayor and Common Council 10 offer
reward for the apprehension Of the Acendaries Suspi
cion that time rested upon named Atlas Frazer
who then dscamped. Nothing had been hoard of him
SINCE until within few days, when himself and brother
Lewis stopped grocery store Fairfield Csnnec.
tcut, to purchase empty box. burglary having
taken place few days previous in Fairfield, suspicion
was excited that these the men, and pursuing
them Lewis arrested and Atlas his brother escaped
Several hundred dollars worth property found in
his with ali the implements Of the trade
burglar.
Notice the Police Of this city that Atlas had
probably directed his here officers Stevens, Low,
and L. Smith, started the SCENT and succeeded In
tracing the gentleman to his lodgings in Marion street
He committed to await the requsticn of the Cover.
nor of Connecticut and will afterwards be tried for the
offence of arson in setting fire to the Public School
houses of our city.
SUSPECTED OF BUncLAwY.-A man named John Henry
Fullman who has resided at l23 Fulton street. up stairs
arrested yesterday suspicion OF being
burglary Of the store of Sidney ngraham OF
evenings since he was detected IN the act OF ssem ping
oren the shutters OF the and from other susps
GUS circumstances he committed for the present
CHfLD SurrocArED-An infant child, aged about four
months belonging to Daniel and Ellen Draddy acct
dentay sufocaed Saturday evening while asleep in
bed with his mother The Coroner held inquest on
the body and the Jury returned verdict OF accidental
sufocation.
NEeRo GAMBLERs.-Constsble Fream, with one two
officers Of Police and wachmen made descent into q
diving bell, kept by colorsd man named Oscar Snow
clock and arrested dozen negroes, who oil
discharged yesterday morning, except Sncwden.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT The House
of Representatives of New Hampshire have declared
by vote OF Ill to 1906 in favor ofthe total abolition
Of capital punishment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12
MEN YORK HERALD.


CAurIOs.The Philadelphia subscribers to the Herald,
and others who may wish subscribe, cautioned
against pay ing any money having any thing to do
with any person who may be going about the city offer
ing to supply the Herald at reduced price That cannot
be done, permanently and those placing confidence in
such preensions will only be deceived. The subscribers
the only authorized agents for the Herald in Phade
phia to whom all moneys for subscriptions and adverts
ing must be paid. BURGESS ZEIBER,
No. Ledger Building Agents for the Herald
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

90 The public principally indebted to the mana
ger of the New York Museum for the present reduced
price of admission to places public amusement Hewss
the pioneer that first led the wayothers have followed
in the track bs the originator he is entitled TO
the patronage Of the community he has evidently
NOTED their benefit and is only fair that he should meet
with commensurate His efforts to crafty the
public have been unceasing. He has obtained from Eu-
rope great expense the dresses of Queen Victoria and
Duchess Kent They the most costly and exquisite
ly superb things have ever beheld In addition TO
which signor Bltz, Miss Clcmence, Mr.. Wright, Mr..
and Mr. Delsrue appear The whole be for
one shilling including Mermaid, Museum Picture Gale
ry and performance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

IMPROVEMENT IN THE BRrrIsn PRovINcEs.-The
survey of a route for Canal across the isthmus
connecting New Brunswick with Nova Scotia, has
been completed b, Captain Crawey, r. E. The
estimated expense Of the work is 500, 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

New YORK Posr OFFIcE.-What is the reason
that, on Sunday afternoon, we never can get the
letters from the Post Office we used to do, in the
time of Mr.. Coddlngtonl What malign spirit now
rules in the Post Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

THE AMPHIrHEArRE.-The triumphant success Of this
species of chiefly owing to the superior order
of entertainments given at the Bowery Amphitheatre and
the great comfort accommodation civy and general
decorum observed in that establishment. The Per
formances the Circus Of the most noensive and
amusing character such respectable need
be ashamed of taking his family 10 witness The enter
tainments this evening superbly arranged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

ARTS OF PRoLo.GING LIFE.-Amongst all the arts
for Engineering out this mortal span and retaining
health and vigor the medicsted bath has long occu-
pied a conspicuous place. The most distinguished
medical writer's recommend the frequent use of
baths OF this description In this city the bathskept
by Ms Carroll Of Cortland street, have been long
aid fayorably known. and are sminently worthy Of
patronage
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

CHATHAM THKArRE.-To-night, the entertain
menls are offered for the benefit Of Mr. Thorne, the
popular manager of this favorite place Of amuse-
ment. The performances are al of a splendid
order, and we predict for the gentlemanly and en-
terprzing manager, an extraordinary house. No
person has used the same sndeavon to sustain the
high character of the legitimate drama in this city,
as Mr.. Thorne-and we believe the public will
hear. lily respond to this sentiment, by filling every
nook and corner of the Chatham tonight Seats
may be secured at early hour In the day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

ABOLITION IN MASSACHUSETTS. -The purtans of
the Bay State are circulating curious abolition
petition. II pray@-
l. To forbid all persons holding Office under any law
Of this state from in any way ofciay or under color Of
office aiding or abettng the and detention of any
person claimed as a fugitive from slavery
To forbid the OF our jas or public property, Of
any description whatever within the Commonwealth, in
the detention of any alleged fugitive from slavery
3. To propose such amendments to the Constitution OF
the United States shall forever separate the people oil
Massachusetts irsm all connection with slavery.
That State goes all lengths for the blacks. Al
ready the law forbiddng the nermarriage of whites
with negroes has been repealed, and we shall soon
hear of amalgamation an extensive scale. We
believe the muato population will then be larger in
Massachusetts, than the black population.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12

THE COMMON CouNcn.-The Board OF Aldermen
will take up, their meeting tonight, the various
matters connected with the case of Colt. The re-
suit of the investigations relative to the suicide, the
burning of the cupoa, and the attempted brberies,
will be made known The disposition OF the thou
sand dollars sent to the Sheriff will also be stated.
Besides this important and interesting matter, the
proposed reform of the market system will also
come under discussion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-12


pires on the 18th of October, 1Si3
Hubbell & Rikeman employ 80 men, at 81 cents
per day. in the locksmth business. Their contract
expires on the 22d of April, 1884, and not before.
GO men per day. under contract, at 40 cents, in the
manufacture of Wilton carpets and rugs, which ex-
pres not until the 7th Of Oct. 1915.
The Messrs. McMasters have the services Of 30
at 40 cents per day, and ten at 80 cents, and in
the manufacture of planes, &c. Their contract ex-
plres on the first of January, 1874.
On their expiration, as before stated, no more
can be obtained, and the tine of the convics will
be more occupied in the quarryng and preparing the
Sing Sing marble for market
OF the 90 female convicts, some dozen are Occu-
pied in cocoonery and silk mandatory on the
premises, and the superintendent has several acres
of fine and hourshing morus muticaulls In full leaf
at the proper season of the year. These women
are now occupied in the manufacture ofsewing silk
and they have also produced several pieces of silk
of close and fine finish
where the men are employed. He is elevated
on platform in the centre of the room, and has
the general superlntendence OF all the work
there constructed, aided sometimes by cutter out
or assistant Total silence prevails in every depart
ment, rs no convict is allowed to speak to another
without permission, nor leave his seat position,
except TO answer the calls of nature. They
are not allowed by motion or sign to hold con-
verse, nor to exchange looks, wink laugh, or
gaze at visitors, and this discipline is so strict
y carried out that few years Imprisonment
confirms the habit to such an extent, that
discharged State prison convict can easily be dis
tinguished by his constant desire to whisper and
speak in voice so low as to be scarcely heard
They contrve among themselves, however, almost
to hold converse without motion Of the mouth.
Wfu violations of rules, are punished by stripes
upon the naked back with the cato nine tails his
mode of punishment has been found by experience
to produce more Of an effect in enforcing discipline
than solitary confinement and starvation, as in
stances have been known in the prison at Lam
hort I md ole ,ber ha; 1fICpd
owing to the stubborn disposition Of the convict who
had dlsobeyed This punishment is inflicted with
little delay possible after the offence, and the
keepers say sit is not much the actual pain IN
iliced as the certainty OF its exercise, which pro-
duces the efiect-though the pain during casisation
is ACUTE it subsidies when that is suspended and the
convict returns to his labor without experiencing any
other i'll effects" The strictcst discipline is made
necessary and in order to obtain this end assure
Ill rogues who are at large that they need not con-
sider II comfortable home.
The food is inferior but wholesome Each days
ration consists of rs ounces OF shin beef without the
bone, or twelve ounces Of prime pork, with sufi-
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-12-03

r-A man ram. ,hrs. hun.red miles, from New ramp
for the purpose Of witnessing Execution Of es
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-04-22

PEANTER's BANK BoNps=lt is now verv evident that
eoit being made by certain of desperate poli.i
clans IN this State repudiae the Planters Bunk Bonds
That the election wtll turn this question:
but ltle doubt. Circumstances Justify the opinion Eight
months ago. have breahed the possibility of such thing
would have shocked the OF tbe rabd ocooco
the State had nc been acquainted with the abocal de-
signs of this deprayed and reckless clique Sace time
however important change has taken place, and
three papers the iresponsbiy oil the State pay
these bonds The papers that do this then seemed incline
to the opinion that the State bound when did
their TO be bold the dSluSIon the Union
Bank bond question To have been pecpiate in urging
foul upon the people would injured
unhoy and probably have defeated their obct Such
schemes of outrage and vainy they thought ap
preached cautiously have grasped boldly, like of
met did comport with the feelings the people whose
voice they had obtain "Sly aud deceptive was their
motto. land though we have to take crcuous
will reach goal after awhile Touch the subject By
degrees do probe deeply until find the extent Of
Will beas. Let's try the Union bonds FIST and they do
throw that up, OF time the reputation of the
Planters Bank bonds will not nautiae them these
the skul physicians making the disease chronic
and well have they administered their nosrums
1t has been like giving medicine chiIfen who have an
instructive disllketo any thing bearing the )ecep
had be resoFed to- and for dshonor prostitution
OF the public morals tatatien held up the bagbear
Individual appealed aud the bases
passion Of poor human has been developed Money
has been made the nucleus which every thin
the pivot upon which question OF public private ut
ly or dernent must reyolve
The Union Bonds repudlated and after allowing the
public mind recoDced this outrao &C upon mo
raiv and public write subject which even the most
proiane hps short would dared lisp
is now broached The Planters Bank Bonds must orsoolh
be repudlated his evident and who can but rieye to
witness such depravv In the and-Ve must bav We a war
purge the country of the filth scum which has colec
ted upon the surface Of society else farey I'll yirt farewell
country-Creole.
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-04-22
RHODE ISLAND.

The three days election which took place throughout the
State of Rhode Island The beginning last week in order
allow the people 10 the State
Convention assembled for that purpose under authority oan
othe Legislature has resulted the rejection ohe
constitution submitted TO them BY probable majority of
bout 100 This result ascrbed partly the love entertain
ed BY portion ofhe people for their institutions
mainly the jealous opposition of the Suffrage Party.
who hope thus the adoption of what calld the
peoples Constitution recently framed by authorized
Convention composed altogether o. their members
Speaking othe result Of the election the Providence Journal
says
"A majority people Of this State have rejected con-
stituion which provided liberal extension oil suffrage 1t
be decided what reforms necessary the
present and in what way .hev be Carried
into effect La the meantime fall back upon the old char
ter which has carried the sae through trials
than those which threaten The General Assembly
Will this monday. and will take such
for the security othe State asthe present exgencv may
require and whatever may be found necessary the
General Assembly will find themselves fully sustained BY
the people.-NGt Iafetifgeaeer.
Ffeeholders the have framed "ieoples
ton which constituted authorizes reject Litter in
have offered constitution. which the Fleehol-
ders havereected The Free Snfrages proclaim their
the paramount law State and preparing
choose State officers and put operation The Legis
atue has therefore passed declaring all accepaon of
office under that and furnishing with
perpetual imprisonment The suffrage patty preparing
oppose force force the Governor has ordered the Militia
o be ia readiness s them The danrer of bloody
collision aud will preb iby the posi-
ton of the Federal Government which is already invoked
-Nete World
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-04-22

A large portion OF the Democracy have become lIaoan
zed and reckless and will make the repudtion of the Plan
ters Bank Bonds the shibboleh of their party
The above from editorial article in the Ca
zee upon the ubec, OF the division the Democratic ranks
with regard 10 the Planters Bank Bonds We would res
pectfuy ask is editor upon what Information he has omed
his opinion Does he know stag dtnocra n the coun-
OF Marshall who approves Of The late Of Dr. Ha
gan [Guard
Oar remark was not made solely with rercncc to the
mocracy Of Marshall County and the opinion embodied u
that remark i based upon h, grounds We know that
the official organ ofthe Democratic party in this State is in
vor of repudatng the Planters Bank bonds and that the
Democratic members Of the legislature knowing that fat
voted give the public printing the editors OF that
2nd We know that large corporalz guard" among the
democratic officials who Jackson last winter are also
IN favor OF again violating The public Faith 3rd We know
thai the late Hagan nnera dinner given ia honor ofhe
no. above all others may be regarded a The head dow
of democracy in Mississippi and prime mover of the
liquidation which has been effected as well as o that
contempateda the leaders the democracy in that sec
ton of the Stateall the wre-worIers oftbe marty from
McNuu and Tucker up--were present CRYING huzza for
Hagan 4h. We know that when the reputation Of the
Union Bank bonds was first spoken Of the conscience of De
mocracy appeared be shocked the proposal and that in
few short months thereafter reputation was made he tst
Ofdemocracy Surely seglnate reason of the future
from the past
Our remark was predicaed upon these facts which we
beg leave to say amply sufficient estimation TO
Justify it,
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-04-22
From The (philadelphia) SATURDAY courie,

WAsHINGToN Cry, 1Eru g. 1912.
The public expenditures and then receive slight
glance from quarter The on tha, subject
in the House, have reported bill abolish the branch
mintS
The House. after the protracted discussion with which
readers acquainted finally passed the loan bill and
the Senate for action aulhorses the
Secretary dispose OF the loan to the best bidder
The Committee Manufactures through Mr. Salonsau
reported bill to regulate the duties imports
bill giving to Enoch Hidden thousand dollars for
his improved elevate the breeche of Cannon was
dered to be ngrossed for third reading Senate
from the Post Office Department states thar
the compensation paid the different rail roads last year for
the transportation Of the mails 1865 miles was 1886
The nomination OF James w. McCuoh of MARYLAND to
be Comptroller of the Treasury has been confirmed
1t named, long since that new project was on
foot which thought would be likely end the Florida
1t believed that that project an ed
patton BY settlers whom portion OF land . 10 be
given the condition that they shall keep the Indians off
II IS said that the ommittee Military affairs are thus TO
report and il They should the probability IS that many
adventures would flock 70 Florida. : -
The passage Of the loan bill BY the House. had the eect
raise Treasury $9s This bill extends The
wear for procuring the loan authorized "a 1871 4
provides that the stock may be sold the hphest bidder
treasury notes g oea interest att cent The President
Holly Springs gazette., 1842-04-22

DEMocR Acy these latter days. seems 70 have become
most available catch-wofds the demagogues vo-
cabulary and this Statehe democratic lis con-
.ution of any in the Union-we are eaping the bitter
fruits ofa too strong infusion the pure democratic principle
Depressed at home By pecunary difficulties resulting from
penicous banking system hastily conjured into existence
bv the denocacv heedessy destroyed at time when
is destruction was the debtors ani cfeditos
Of the banks BY the same ce power that created dis
bonored abroad bv gross violation public faith, in the re
uua.ion OF an honest debt resored device for sus-
taaing the ascerlency democratic and and
perpetrate as is selfevlden without and. is
shown by the inclination manifested repeat the offence
without renorse we look upon the of things at
among us and calculate the Of demoera
CIV Men whose inel!ects aud education scarcely enable
them 10 understand the laws Of petty corporation are sen; to
leg:slae for and such laws might be
expected from whose rule of action shoftsghted
sefinterest looking beyond the present and
these in their turn are succeeded BY band Of similar
who repeal the bid laws by their predecessors and
substitute worse To expounl AM these laws such
as they are have of who indebted for their
official stations their electoneeng, their adhc-
renee to some popular political doctrine rather than their
qualification for the Off ICES they hot THESE few of
the beauties Of democracy and present distress and dis
grace a re the hopeful progeny of such beauties
We are WARE that il would be popular and democrat
c 10 every fool and rascal the Stale and
vruous enough be entrusted with the entire direction of
the MAJ onal affairs aud th>t things in fair way
90 on excellenty welT so long democrats bear sway
but would, think, be very fas from the truth.