The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-30
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CORRESPONDENCE of the Henld.l

PHILADELPHIA, May IS, ls42.
COL Monroe Edpords-Conspiracy Case-Compiimentary
Concert-Th eatres-Stocks-.7rrest cfa Captain. &c.
The several Religious Conventions recently sitting in
this city have adjourned, and the Camden are
over which several circumstances leave city unusual
ly dull Having nothing particularly exciting ofour
on hand attention and anxiety is directed your
city to learn what you doing with and how you
70 dispose Of the military nanccr Col Munroe Edwards
His trial, learn is to take place next week, and
if his bearing of that cool and collected character
that it here during his preliminary examination
Wall street modcsty will be driven into the shade
for if guilty Of the accusations brought against him
impudent gentleman does figure in your 6nan
pied more unpleasant Corner special agent from
the Court about try the Colonel yesterday examined
that other trunk which has been the possession the
Bank of North America since his arrest when among
other things found to contain $50 in gold and
Treasury notes What honest speculation Of the Colo
nels Will explain the source of this large amount Of
money
An exciting trial of conspiracy and riot in progress At
chester, few miles below this city, which has got
half the county Of Delaware by the ears. ! men.
toned the case few days since. 1t il one Of
those between factory employers and the ope
ever believe SO much in regard to the amount paid
them as the kind in which it is paid. The worknen
strenuously resist the old thevng practice OF being paid
in store goods, at two three times the value. From
this comes the accusation of conspracy-one of the bold
est pleas for furnishing the poor laborer that
countenanced by legal enactment 1t that never
catches big fish, II tried in reference to the United
States Bank conspirator but they slipped through
easy q minnow would pass between the meshes Of
shad Another week will be requisite dispose of
the case.
very extended preparations going forward for
complimentary to Mrs. Watson. Several of the
able and distinguished vocal and instrumental per-
formers have already volunteered among them Signor
de Begins of the most deervedy popular singers
ever appears our boards the Rainer family Schubert
Hup6eld and Mrs w. herself who of the sweetest
ballad singers in the country Thursday night is
nounced for the concert, at the Musical Fund. rare
treat and a crowded house may be anticipated.
The officers and crew of the sloop of Marion atten
ded the Walnut street Theatre last night BY invitation
and drew crowded house Flynn is up trap and will
thrive by his management where others for the Of
il will starve
Very little done in stocks to-day State ves fell
OIL, and United States Bank The Mechanics Bank
promises to resume about the LIST of July.
Captain Andrew Davis of the ship Swatara from Lv-
crpool, arrested yesterday by Mcssrs ONeil and
Young, Deputy Marshals, charge of bringing more
passengers than the legal complement of his ship He
was held to bail in 200 to the charge before the
Admiralty Court.
The Soop Of War Marion has been or,ercd from this
port to the Norfolk Navy Yard for repairs Much ndg
nation expressed at the and mainly directed to that
nuisance the Board of Navy Commissioners. A public
meeting it is said, will be held
Sunday-Mr. Richard Alsop merchant, &C., well
known in both this city and New York died tn
ing at O'Clock, aged 81 years.