New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-26
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| PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25-P. NJ
"Mery CHRISTMAS" has been The constant saiuausno
the day. but judging from the reveliag OF dssPaIea youps
in Streets last evening, SHOULD presume was
any thing bat merry them Much rowdyiam prevailed,
and several accidents OF tring have occurred,
Of which, however, worth relating. The various
concerts ubees, places Of umusements, were all nus
mefousy attended last evenings and this morning our sew
era churches been crowded with the serious aid
sedate portion Of community intent upon paying more
| holy reverence to this memorable day.
The neighborhood OF Sixth, Seventh and Lombard $751;
the oous and infected portions Of our city was the scene
Of mach Drunkenness lighting ana bisckguardism among
gang OF worthless negroes armed with clubs, stones and
knives, this morning between 10 and IL O'Clock.
These wretches pursued their own course ior some e
there being officer present. although one two reside In
the neghborhoad Such outrages the aboyetend only 70
excite such serious aud dgfaceu outbreaks as that which
prompted the dGnoniac mob who destroyed church
beneficial hail. and kept complete mastery his section OF
the city for several days and nights the fearful proceedings
Of which yet fresh Ia the nas OF ALL There should be
regular posse Of officers stationed in tins parcu section
the city, whose duty 1t should be to que and diperSa
all those dsoraey assemblies Of negroes who only aad
nightly infest The same.
The Mayer yesterday morning committed young
named Tresback, the charge of passing $40 counterfeit
notes Of the State Bank at NeHa ark, NJ.
circumstance occnrred days since in the Court Of
General Sessions Judge Dcran presiding, which reflects no
little disgrace upon the character of Of its Judges not
tie whole County itself we'll known hotel keeper ON
Chesnut tried and acquitted some time since OF
assault and battery but ordered pay The COSTS which
hr having neglected discharge the Clerk ever anxious
for the caused the landlord be brought before the
Court In reply TO the usual question Of Judge DoraD Bar
ney desired TO known fone OF His Honor associates could
not discharge the same in other words if the Court
would accept order of its members off,
the claim against the defendant AT this strange
serious request His Honor Judge Doran smiled the Clerk
smiled. the lawyers all grnsed silent laugh, Barney
bowed, and left the Courtroom 10 pity, mingled with
disgust the character and credit of the members of The
Jadcary The moral to the above, however, should be-
that when Judges and lawyers impose upon the
confidence Of landlords they should honeraby dis-
charge their bills.
Attention will shortly be turned towards Harrisburg
where TIE wisdom and folly OF Commonwealth wall be
copgregated togehe-not feared, for the benefit Of the
people, but to subserve the base and corrupt purposes OF
party Gov. Porer's during the late session Of tbs
Legislature singular and he will bs mos, snrewd
y watched during the coming in order that his patriot
ism may be again fully tested His Exceency seems to be
complete omnibus, with feelings and principles num-
erous that il Is difficult, to catch and keep him upon any
particular one Daring his frequent visits 10 city, for
whose Banks he TO have particular liking bis body.
guard, have iced, generally consists OF snch din-
guished characters Col John j. McCahan d frdding
Ron, and Maj. Robert F. Cris,y.
TIE weather to-day is rather mild and pleasant ice
navigation seriously mpeded in consequence OF Tie great
quantity OF floating ice in the river On the jersey ssoe
numerous skaters may be seen.
About5 O'Clock this afternoon city disgraced by
ano,her of these false alaIms and rotng among the fire.
men. This Is regular Sundays affair, and it seems
strange measures are not taken 10 suppress them
We have no mails soa:h OF Richmond
The business in Stocks on Saturday, very
siderable extent the sales being larger than for several days
past United States Bank stock improved On previous
sales whilst little change manifested
actions At the m board the following the sales viz
$1,000 Wilmington IS, 1885, So; $5c9o DO. 6 1855 SO; $50
Reading Railroad bonds, la47 4si "a Shares U s. Bank,
10 do. Mechanes Bond. IL
Second Beard75 shares Bank Of Ps,sburg, SIT; 70 do
U. S. Bank 2; 1880 % LeAgh Mortgage Loan, IS;
shares Philadelphia and Wlmington Railroad, 81 10 DO
Manuacsurer2 and Mechanics Bank, 64 $1,000 Kentucky
Bonds. 79t
Below Isend you the marine news up to O'Clock.
CLEARED-Bark Navarins, Cormick, Ncw-York Erigs
Violet, Nowlan, Barbadoes; Vsndaier Perry, BoSoni
Acorn, Howes, Boston. Sehr william Price, FaTcsts
Monteyideo- Beiow-Schr Gen. Warren, ogIe, fun ma
vana Dec. 10.
u We call pubic attention TO the Ladies' M!ichea le
perance Society Fair, to-day and evening" 10 TIE
oS3 Broadway.
II The Christmas Exhibiiton OF the of sTssiS
Street tUniverselstj sunday School wi take piscs
EVENING. commencing quarter before o
sesd OF quarter before O'Clock, this afternoon as
fore no1cs) The change made from, afternoon "
ming accommodate those wto might wisn 70
would Otherwise be deprived "