The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-27
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
philadelphia.
Correspondence of the HERALD


Daring and impmdent Burglary and Robbery
Public School Subject Gratifying Detaas-
Teaticat-Reigions Information for Sabbath
Evening Serpices--.Annipersary Celebration
Ammual Meeting-Ihe Weath9-Carpcnter Shop
Burned
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR Sir
The meeting held at sour House," Library
street, last evening, by request of Morton Nc
Michael, Esq, High Sheriff of the County of Phia-
delphia, was largely attended. The chair was oc-
cupied by William C. Patterson. Lieut.. Colonel of
the lO2d regiment of volunteer infantry, and cap
tain of the volunteer corps of Washington Blues;
Major John Jordan, of the Goth regiment Pennsyl-
vanla militia, acted as secretary The Sheriff, in
a spirited address, stated the object of the meeting,
referred to the frequent disturbances and violent
breaches OF the public peace that had lately oc-
CURED, and hoped efficient means would be taken
by the meeting to devise a law which will prevent
their recurrence. Col r. NJ Lee made few re-
marks, who was followed by Maj. Thomas T. Firth,
Brigade Inspector OF the city, who in an eloquent
lunteer posse, and upon his suggestion committee
of fifteen was appointed to procure the names of
citizens who are willing to aid the proper authori-
ties in the suppression Of riots and the maintenance
of the public peace The committee also de-
puted in conjunction with the Sheriff, with the bu-
siness of preparing code of rules for the perma-
nent government of the contemplated posse, and
were authorised, on obtaining sufficient number,
of signatures to publish them III the newspapers
am inclined to believe the course pursued
will be attended with good results, and hope be
the means of maintaining peace and good order in
future among the firemen and all others who for
get their duty as men and as faithful citizens.
The dwelling house of Mr.. John Unruh, Chest
nut near tenth street was entered on Friday night
valuable property, consisting OF fifteen pieces of
plate and large quantity of wearing apparel car
ried of. The burglars did not leave Mr.: U. even
a hat. The silver spoons that were taken were
marked A. $.
Another daring and impudent robbery was com
mtted yesterday morning about O'Clock, at the
grocery store of Messrs. Wilson Co., 9th street,
nearly opposite Minor street, which is the bodest
that has taken place for some time. II seems that
at any early hour the store was opened by the por
ter who having some business to attend to else
where, stepped out for few minutes. During his
absence two colored men came along with wheel
borrow; percelvng no one on the premises, they
had been put up for an order These consisted of
two chests of tea, worth $50, bag OF rice, one of
cloves, one of nutmegs, and two bottles of sweet
OIL Having got as much as could be conveniently
carried, they started of down the street. A person
who had been watching them, informed the porter
on his return, of the transaction. They immediate
y went in pursuit, overlook the thieves at the cor
ner of 7th and Carpenter streets, and succeeded in
arresting one; the other escaped. On the road TO
the police office, he drew knife, but was prevent
ed from using it. He brought before Mayor
/
After hearing he committed to prison.
Exercises of very interesting nature took place
yesterday afternoon at the raising OF a new pub
lie school house, corner OF Camac street End the
railroad, located on the new township of Penn, in
the Eleventh School section. The immediate
Controller of Public Schools from that part of the
school district, Jacob Heyberger, Esq, had-pre-
pared for the workmen and all engaged in the
building of the new school house, profuse and
sumptuous repast, which was set out III an elegant
manner at his hosptable mansion in the immediate
vicinity OF the grounds about to be occupied tor
had, also been invited the Controller and several
of the Directors of the Public Schools of the First
District, and number of citizens. After those as
sembled had done full Justice to the good things"
so plentfuly provided, and dellciousy served up,
an Intellectual repast of no ordinary character fol
lowed The gentlemen who took part in these ex-
ercises, and addressed those assembled, were Geo
NJ. Wharton, Esq, one of the Controllers from
the city; Edward A. Pennnan, Egg, State sena-
tor from the county; Colonel ]. McCahen, Con-
Professor John s. Hart, Principal of the Cen
trail High School, and Thomas B. Florence, Sc
cretary the Board of Controllers of Public Schools
The Speakers referred in marked degree to the
gratifying success of the cause Of popular education
in this county particularly, and also to the tacil-
ties now enjoyed for the education of the children
the rich. Some of the details given were, particu-
ary interesting. 1t was remarked that there are
now in our public schools 80 800 children receiving
an education at the public expense and at an aver
dollars and seventeen cents per annum. These are
taught by five hundred teachers, male and female
II salaries ranging according to their qualification
The limits allowed me too limited to allow
further notice; will, however, in future number
furnish you with information in relation to our
public schools that will, have doubt, be partic
ularly acceptable.
The National was crowded in every part last
night for Silsbee's benefit, and presume will be
morrow evening to see the new and gorgeous spec
tacle of the King of the Mist have seen portion
,f III xVh 10 ms foe
IRENE; the banners and trophies of the most
costly kind, and the melting music of the chorus
ses which listened to at the rehearsal last even
ing. was exqusltely beautiful The enterprise OF
the industrious management should be met cores
pondingy. by our citizens, and doubt not will
be-the National being now regarded as the
moderate house at the Chestnut last light. They
will perform two nights more next week, after
which we are to have Wallack and perhaps Booth.
OF this latter gentleman, however,, there seems to
be no certainty, as he Unexpectedly disappointed
| the audience and manager on Friday evening, and
may do so again.
The equestrian troupe at the Walnut continue
in the full tide of successful experiment." having
moderately fair houses on every night of perfor-
nance.
In addition to the religious Sabbath evening ex-
ercises given Yesterday, to have tonight at
the new Jerusalem Church (Swedenborgian) Fifth
below German street, the FIRST chapter of Genesis
explained, "they (the Swedenbogriansl under,
Spruce above Third street, the eloquent pastor the
Rev. DR.. Macklin, will preach on the subject Of
"The Westminster Abbey" at the Universahst
Church, Lombard above Fourth street. the Rev.
Asher Moore will lecture upon the subject Of Fall
en- Angels" from Jude, s, in connection with 2
Peter H. A. at the Tenth Presbyterian Church, cor
| ner of Twelfth and Walnut street, sermon by the
pastor, on "The Apostolica Succession and at
| the Methodist Protestant Church, corner of Ele-
| venth and Wood street, the Rev. Mr.. Stockton
will continue his course of sermons to young men.
The anniversary of the Female Seaman's Friend
Society of Philadelphia, will be held in the Seventh
| Presbyterian Church, Penn Square, on Tuesday
evening next. Several addresses will be delivered
by popular and eloquent speakers, interested for the
comfort of the poor and often too much neglected,
sailor and the report for the present year read