The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-08
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
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Correspondence OF the HERALD
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Correspondence OF the HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 7, 1872
The non-arrival Of the Presidents Message last
evening, created no little disappointment in this
city, especially among our newspaper publishers,
who had made arrange ments to have it set up in
less than no time, by employing large number of
" subs :" Some, too, were obliged to withdraw
| their Expensive" and "enterprising" expresses,
| stationed at Grays Ferry, to run into The city, a
distance of about four miles However, these pub
| ic-spirited gentlemen will have an opportunity this
evening, of bringing into requiston their vast''
| and " unparalleled energies!
| The weather of to-day is of the most unpleasant
| character suspending all outdoor business which
at the best of times. is now very limited But little
is doing in foreign produce, whilst flour has declined
since Monday last l2l cents upon the barrel; but
grain maintains its price quoted last week.
| The brig Espelea, Ames, arrived Yesterday from
| ST. Jago de Cuba, having left Nov llth The cap
tain states, that for years past he has never ex
perienced sch had weather; having had continual
heavy blows, hard gales, nc. The briggs deck was
continually covered with water, and she sustained
| considerable damage in her sails
| There was quite fare up in Market street yes
terday, in consequence of the discovery of some
mercantile firm, styling itself " Elijah Gleason r.
| Il Co., located at No, 279. The discovery how
ever to have been too late, as the gentemanly
rogues had first filled their pockets of the pre-
ceeds OF their transactions, and then soped to
| parts unknown" leaving nothing but empty boxes,
| liquor casks filed with water, set of books,
and sundry other invaluable items, by means
pleasing tor their numerous creditors TO look upon.
| Messrs. " Gleason, jr. IL Co." said to be En-
| gshmen, and but recently from Boston There
are several attachments out against another firm,
| to whom they were in the custom Of referring.
| Recently have had the painful task of record
| ing several sudden and painful Deaths but none
more so than that which falls to my lot upon the
present occasion. The kind and amiable consort Of
the able assistant of Joseph r. Chandler, Esq, in
| the management of the United States Gazette, Mr..
Hart, alter an illness of only about one week. de-
parted this life at an early hour this morning, uni
| versay regretted by all who knew her. Most sim
cerely do sympathize at the rreparable bereave
| ment kind and generous husband has met with,
and trust his loss may be her gain None knew but
to respect the deceased. Peace to her soul-joy to
her spirit.
| 1t is now more generally credited that the sue
cesslul applicant for The Office of High Sheriff of the
city and county Of Philadelpha will prove none 9th
er than Mr.. N w. Bridges, the gentlemanly host of
| the Merchants Hotel, where Gov. Porter usually
sojourns during his visits to city The friends of
Hutchinson, however, are loud in their claims, but
with what success remains yet to be seen L is also
| Reading, will be nominated to and confirmed by the
Senate, as Collector of this port at an early day,
Smith being requested to resign | trust this latter
may prove correct as Gen Kem is Just the man for
the poet, and would give unbounded satisfaction to
men of all parties Besides, the character of his ap
ponments it is believed would be of more respec-
table and honest nature and agreeable to the COM
| munity at large.
The case. Of Alexander will not, it is feared, be
finally terminated for several days. The deputy At
torney Porter. finished his remarks between IL and
| II O'clock this morning, when he was followed by
VIM. B. Reed, Esq, for the prisoner in most pow
erful and eloquent speech, which was listened to
with the most intense degree of feeling. Mr.. Reed
had not concluded at O'Clock, when the Court ad-
| journed until 4 p. M.
1t seems almost impossible for a respectable or
decent citizen to obtain admittance within the
Court house until he be familiar with some petit
| forging lawyer or drunken tpstaf. Yesterday the
able and gentlemanly reporter of the Times" Mr..
| Blackburn-decidedy the best in the city
most villainously nsulted by one of the many no.
torous officers connected with this equally notorious
Court, he being so drunk at the time, Mr.. Black
burn says, as not to know what he was about! A
pretty state of things, truly!
Among the distinguished arrivals worthy of note,
in our city yesterday, the talented assistant Of
the "New York Herald" VIM H. Attree, ESQ.,,
yho, is now registered at the famous &C Frank
lin House" Mr. II. is, l am told, on his road to
sprightly pen will be industriously brought into re-
quist insructing and enlightemng the numerous
readers of the Herald with the acts and doines OF the
congregated wisdom and folly Of the representa-
tives of the American people. May he enjoy a
peaceful and happy sojourn. Mr. Attree never look
ed better, both in health and spirits.
TheI news brought by the Columbia, at Boston,
seems to create quite stir in our streets-at least
among the news boys Otherwise, believe it ex-
cites very important interest.
| observed the notorious Henry Kline out of pri-
son this morning, strutring cur streets as bold as
ever! Where's the fautl
The Hon. John c. Cohoun has resigned his 81 at
in the Senate. With the loss OF Webster Clay,
Preston, Calhoun, Southland, the nation has indeed
sustained great deficiency Of intellect in that body
of American represent atives, the U. s. Senate,
which. ii is feared, will not soon be replaced Mr.
McDuffe will supply the place, no doubt, of one of
the late distinguished statesmen from South Caro-
lima.
Max Bohrer's concert takes place tomorrow even
ing at the Musical Fund Hall. He will be assisted
by Mr.. Rakemann. A rich treat is expected.
The Walnut street Theatre remains closed until
Saturday evening, when i new and splendid melo-
drama will be produced.
/ The Opera, sthus far, has been quite successful
at the Chestnut. The houses have been very well
| attended.
The following amount of business, which you
perceive is unusually large, took place to-day in the
| sales of Stocks, viz =
$1,000 State 6s 1916, ~; $ll40 Wilmington 6s 1885, 55
S2I0 Lehgh 6s Is45 S5O do do 1884, 2O $3.50 do do
s49 20 SIoo do do, 1885, 49, IS shares Western Bank
2ss 30 do United States Bank State Skies have adj
vanced trfe; but he poor monster" has dwindled
down to absolutely the mean pttance Of 81 per share
| Alas Alas!