The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-25
News OF ali sorts.

MATRIMONIAL STArIsrIcs.-Edward Jarvis M d., |
of Concord, Mass, formerly OF Louisville, ny 10
the gentleman alluded 10 few weeks since, as ne-
ing engaged in this particular branch OF statistics
with a view of ascertaning the influence oil mar
rage in preventing insanity lie wrote us la7'
al get on well with my marriage investigation.
| have written 10 about two hundred and hity
TO vns, and shall finish The whole slate IN lew
days My returns come IN WEI 90 lar .liey sl.eT
and one wdower On the other hand, the insane
are about tw married to three unmarried-mak KING
the proportion OF insane in definite number OF the
married and single, as one OF the former TO more
than four OF the latter"
We hope phanthropists generally, and all who
are curious in the pursuit OF facts relating to In,
sanity, will forward to his address anything and
everything that may be servcesbe TO him IN con-
Quoting his present Interesting inquiry.-Me9icai
Journal
AN IRISH BULL AT New YoRK-Abolit mile up
Broadway is the Park. This is a small enclosure OF
a few acres encrced with an iron railing, divided
into walks, planted with trees, furnished with seats,
and made every way as agreeable as II is possible
10 make small oasis of verdure, situated in the
centre OF ponulous city. At the upper end OF the
Park stands the pride of New YoIk-the City Hall
II fine marble structure certainly, but 1t ara not
strike me as possessing that magnificent appearance
that expected from building COM osed entrsIy OF
marble. But tastes differ. One of our company,
this occasion, related anecdoe OF an IRISH
gentleman, whom he had conducted round the city;
After surveying several OF the public buildings. and
streets presenting architectural attractions, all
of which the Irishman had dismissed in succession
with this remark, very good, indeed, but not like
Dublin" he was suddenly brought within full view
OF the City Hall. The Hibernian appeared struck
with astonishment, and unguardedy exclaimed,
But was this built here!"-Mrs. Fdton's american
Life.
ROBBERY OF THE MAI.-We learn from the Win.
chester Virginlan. that great excitement was created
IN that place on Tuesday in consequence OF the ar
rest OF young gentleman, (whose name Is not
gwen, but who has heretofore been employed
clerk the Winchester office \ the
rant OF some OF the officers OF the banks charged
with committing several mail robberes, said to have
been traced 10 the Winchester Post Office. These
robberies perpetrated at different intervals
during the year, and they amount 10 several thou
sand dollars. The money lost has chiefly been re
mlttances from the east, and agents from the banks
and commercial houses concerned have been en-
gagged, for months, In ferreting out the villains.
The BELLINeHAM BURGLARs.--The tnal OF Col.
Blodgett and his associates, for the Bellngham out.
rage, TO have taken place at the present term of
the Common Pleas, at Dedham, but il appears by the
Providence Journal of this morning. that the matter
has been settled. That paper says they earn from
one OF the witnesses who was summoned, that the
case OF Col. VIM. p. Blodgett and others, indicted
tor an assault the house of Jeremiah Crooks, in
Bel lngham, has been settled, and that the de-
PENDANTS have been discharged The circumstances
OF the settlement have not come TO our knowledge"
A TURN-our-We learn from the Lowell Adver-
tlser that IN consequence OF reduction OF twenty
per cent: which has recently been made in the
wages of the operatives employed in the MIDI lesix
Mills, in that city fifty girls left the mill Tuesday,
and that about one hundred and fifty others have
agreed to follow their example What makes this
reduction peculiarly outrageous is the fact that this
company have never done so profitable business as
they now doing.
FINsHED.-The Mormon Temple al Nauvoo, the
most spacious building in Illinois, has been com
pleted Its cost was rising 500, 900. Joe Smiih is
now erecting another building like scale of
cost and splendor, public hotel, TO be called the
"Nauvoo House" The scathing exposition OF his
knavsh impostures seem to have very little effect up
on his success.
OFFERING CouNTERFErT-A young man named
Hartley Bonner offered last evening in payment for
fancy box, at the store of Mr. Chrisman, in Ches-
nut street, counterfeit $50 note on the Leather
Manufacturers Bank of the city of New York. He
had hearing this morning before the Mayor, and
was committed in default OF $50 bail.-PhR Ing.
BRANDY,-It is reported by French author, IN 1t
poor savage being asked his opinion of brandy, 10
the use OF which he was so mich devoted, answer
ed, in the ford style OF his com Try, 1t is made of
tongues and hearts; for whenI have drunk it fear
nothing, and talk like angel
SENATOR YouNG.--We are requested to state that
Senator Young, of Illinois. is recovering rapidly
from his late severe indlsposl;lcn; aud, although
still feeble will probably be sufficiently GONZALES
cent to resume his seat in the Senate on Monday
next.-Globe.
Ono RrvER.-At Cincinnati, on the 10Th inst. the
Ohio river had ten feet water In the channel. At
Wheeling, on the 2ls, there were seven feet water
in the channel, and rising. AT Piusburg, on the
10th, five feet water IN the channel.
facturers of Nottingham and Derby, England,
endeavorlng to bring out coats and irowsers,
in the frame, and that they are sanguine OF nlti-
mately accomplishing their purpose!
FIRE IN BArAvIA-An English paper states,
the authority of advices from Holland, that a fire
broke out in Batavia the 23d of August, which
destroyed property the value of 500 600 forms
about f200,000.
EXECUTION Joseph Sugg, who was convicted of
the murder oil free negro, al the last session OF the
Superior Court of Greene County, n. =, was exc
cated on the 10Th inst The unhappy man made no
confession.
FIRE IN HAppAM.-The dwelling house of At
wood Spencer, OF Haddam, together with the turni-
tire, (the family being absent) destroyed by
fire, Nov. Both, at O'Clock. p. M. Loss estimated
abeut S1S00.-Nec Haren Register.
DEFALcATIoN.- Smith, Cashier of the Ma
rne and Fire Insurance Bank OF Savannah, has
been found out 10 be defaulter to the amount of
come twenty thousand dollars. The Bank, however,
is amply secured, land will lose nothing,
DUEL.--A duel was fought in Arson county, North
Carolina, few days ago, between J. +. Mittag and
Herschel Massey, of Lancaster, 5. c. At the second
fire, Mr.. Mittag wounded in the thigh, and the
affair ended They opposing candidates for
the Legislature, at the late election.
THE ONLY PLACE
York where celebrated Shaker Knit Shirt
Il ATTAINED is AZ JOHN NJ, DAVIES x JONES