The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-25
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
PHILADELPHIA.
Correspondence of the Herald
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "a. 1870

DEAR BENNETT
At this moment we have a clear sky, but a cold,
clustering wind. At about o'clock this morning it
showed, rained, and froze quite hard
The strange termination of the proposed sale Of
State stocks yesterday, appears TO have excited but
little surprise in the minds of the commercial por-
ton Of the community, who nevertheless do not
like the course of action pursued by Gov. Porter
and the Secretary of State. Not single dollars
worth of stock was disposed of to any individual
save the commonwealth.
The letters OF Nicholas Biddle, Esq, Gone of
which observe in TO days Heiald,) as published in
the Inquirer and Public Ledger, attract considerable
attention among our ci'lZens They are ably writ
ten, and doubt will retrieve Tor the ex-Presl-
dent portion Of that popularity which he sudden
y lost They are deserving of careful scrutiny.
One OF the most heterogeneous collections of pr-
soners ever beheld, were congregated together in
the Criminal Court this dav. Their offences were
various-some desperate Others trlfilng There
at least twenty-five, all of whom plead "not guilty."
except two Among the number the bold and
desperate Sam Williams, yellow looking ruffap,
who committed the heinous outrage upon the person
of an old woman upwards of seventy years old, a
few nights since, in her dwelling in Shipper street
This fellow is also charged with two aggravated
cases OF assault and battery.
During the course OF the afternoon, John Rich
ards, Andrew Ryan, William Walters, and several
others, were conviced OF the offences charged
ment. Thomas Conroy, notorious pickpocket,
well known in your city, is now traitor larceny
having been convicted short time since, Of pick
ing gentleman's pocket, fer which offence he has
Ned Roberts, charged with being accessory to for
gerry, had not agreed upon their verdict at three
O'clock when the Court adjourned
Vessy, one of the proprieIors df the Evening Ex-
press. has been committed to prison in default of
$1,000 bail. Wilmer remains at large upon his own
recognizance. This case of Veasy and Wilmer is
worthy the serious attention of the sincere friends
of John Tyler in this city. 'Nuf sed:
Gate Henshaw) and child, are now residing in This
city, with acquaintance, in Gaski street. be-
tween Third and Fourth.
In theatrlcas, matters remain about the same.
WEIGH had an excellent house last evening. He
presents and increased attractions tonight -
AT the Walnut street theatre there was also a bril-
liant audience present Tonight the performances
are for the benefit of the Wccacoe Hose Company
Tomorrow evening" the charming sister OF the
complished directress, Miss Susan Cushman, takes
benefit and trust it will be benefit in the full
est sense of the word. Mr. and Mrs. Brougham
Mons. and Mad Lecompte, Mr. H Placide, Daven-
port, Chlppendae, and several other eminent per-
formers will appear Such an array OF talent was
seldom ever presented to Philadelphia audience
Maywoods benefit comes off on Saturday eve
ming, when the drama of " Inheritance, or the
first time in this country: Bobby is a deserving
man, and it is hoped he will have crowded house.
There is no news of the least interest stirring
along our wharves, or In the mercantile thorough
fares Money remains in about the same condition
it did two weeks since, with but little change in its
rates of demand or discount
amensng Ss 1856 IS; 700 WILMINGTON Railroad 1855 50;
1900 do do, 5Sa 1900 do do 5si Wilmington Rail-
road ~ ado Philadelphia Bank SO $50 state 6 4a
$50 Wilmington 6s 1885, 5s4 500 do 6s 1853, ssh shs
Mechanics Bank, II.
After Boards shares Trenton r, so 5000 shares Lee
high Mortgage 6s 80 10 shs Penn Township Bank 49,