The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-09
Philadelphia,

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8, ls42.
The Political Campaign opened-Whis Promises dsne up
in -Murder-.arrest of Rioters, &C.
The political elements beginning be good deal
agitaed in this city, and persons of all shades of charac
ter and complexion of principles announcing them
selves candidates for Office BY law few years since
enacted all the county officers appointed by the
taken from him. and made electable by the people
every third year. and this being the year the election
such scramble as there will be equalled by
the widest and widest steeple chase Most of
candidates themselves subject to the de-
cson of the Democratic to compose ticket
be voted for by the pary but it is already apparent
from various ntmations and the great number Of candi
hat ticket cannot be formed without causing great dis
appointment, and probably split in the ranks.
me democrats at the las, election in city and county
now vote with them it is supposed they will again this
fall Hence as the nomination and selection by the con-
yention considered equivalent election there
will be great struggling and much intriguing get upon
the ticket and vy probably some unfit persons will be
the Clay wings stick together like wax should
not be surprised matters working, they stole
It's true however the falsifed wing promises of the
last Presidential election has made the very unpo
puar with the workingmen then deluled by them This
ceiling too the democrc turning the greatest ac
count, having versifed some Of these promises which
hey keep before the people" by nightly chanting such
ballads as the following -
Roast Beef.
When Tip and Ty" all the cry
And bankers daily sailed
On promises they knew would lie,-
At skin routs they yelled =
Your pockets need relief
And then your wages we'll raise high,
Two Dollars and Roast Beef."'
Confding on this gded charm
The coy baitcd dupes were led
As captive men-nor dreamed the harm
Impending DER each head.
With blghtsome heart they tuggd away,
But to their shame and grief
The Feds won't pay the two per day.,
Nor even give the beef
saw of Ern's ISLE
merry hearted chip,
And asked him with play full smile,
To again for 'Tip'
Arrah ; said he, list that ye say
His face turned pale with grief
Il don't yet get that 'two dav'
Nor devil bit of beef
| asked an honest wing to read
His partys course in power
II they had done as they agreed
When tampering with the poor
"Alas!" said he they've gone astray,
They've run reef;
The bankers get the two day.
The bankers get the beef
colored girl aged eleven years residing near Seventh
Jury assert, from Starvation And this in land overflow
ing with abundant harvests!
Yesterday the Coroner held jury the body of
Hannah Norris aged forty colored in Orchard
tree Northern Lber ties, who died yesterday morning
Thu siay evening previous AXE lived with her as her
husband He sted and taken before Mayor Can.
who committed him TO prison
The Mayor still continues the extra police which daily
continues to make more or less from among the body Of
rioters.
On Saturday morning. Patrick Riley, living in the vi
cnty of the RIOTS arrested and Committed bv
the Mayer, the charge OF being of the principal
rioters Monday last Two or three witnesses swore
his acts most positively The night they sue
ceeded in arresting colored man named Anthony
vey, adesperate fellow who Monday engaged in
the outrage and who is charged with firing one Of the
guns in Bradfords alley He taken by some persons
on Monday but in the confusion Of the moment made his
escape.
The body of Lydia Dickson drowned from sail boat
up the Delaware on the 9TH of July yese
lay in the vicinity Of the race where she was drowned
Nothing done in stocks to-day.
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CHATHAM THRATRE.-This popular establishment
was well filled last evening, and the performances
went oft with the greatest ecat. After the fret piece
the manager answered the reiterated calls of the au-
dience with the following address,
LADIES AID GEsrLEMEN-In accordance with your call
before this present in returning
my humble thanks for your past avors andndness and
to pay the debt owe which should feel very unhap
py ii part Of my compositiong II il
intention close this establishment after un.
til next Monday the 9Th instant, when the theatre will be
fitted up neat and beautiful mannerentirey national
IL must be American Theatre You will please accent
nv thanks for the favors, many favors have received
from your hands, and trust that the re-opening may
receive share Of the patronage hitherto SO beautifully
bestowed on me by my fellow citizens
NIBLc's.-The new piece wasreceved with great
enthusiasm than ever last evening, by full sa-
loon. The various changes and transformation that
take place really partook of the wonderful, while
The comic situations must move the feasibility of the
most melancholy. Jerome takes his benefit to,
morrow night. One who has afforded such infinite
amusement both as author and artistic, will bevond
allquestion, be rewarded with crowded Gardens