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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-31

CHATHAM THEATRE.-Of all the crowds seen,
Chatham last night. Miss Walter, (whose bene fit
it wes) may be justly proud of her reception on the
occasl, n, and the manager, proud too, that he has
drawn around him such troops of friends.
Tonight, the new pantomlme with all the dances.
Mr. Wood, the celebrated pantomimist, appears for
the first time, and produces the drsmi of the Dumb
Man OF Manchester, and Mr.. J. Mills Brown makes
his first bow for many years in the character of
Robin Roughcad in the farce of Fortunes Frolic.
Seats must be secured early.
CONCERT OF Tie Misses sHAw.-The debut of
these interesting and beautiful glrs, last night at the
Apollo, was surprise and triumph. Never was
an audience more sincerely delighted with music
they could appreciate and words they could under
stand Their success has encouraged them TO an.
nounce Their concert tor repetition this evening at
the same place.
MOVEMENTS OF Ma. AUDUBos.-The st. Louis
Republican Of the l9.h inst. announces the return
Of this indie f4tgable and learned naturalist as fol-
lows.-
"Mr, Audubon and party arrived last evening in
good health aud spirits. He ascended the Missouri
10 some distance above Fort Union, above the yell
low Stone, and expresses himself mach nleased
y It'll the excursion. He discovered number Of
birds and plants, and brought down with hun a va
iety oil cDrositles, together with gray fox badg-
rr deer, &c. which they succe eded IN takioe alive
ia the spring ne proposes 10 extend his Trip TO the
mountains"
EXAMINATION OF FASsEIT--Mr Justice Bennett.
IN Friday tqnired Fassett 10 give bonds in the sum
{ 5000 Tor his appearance day, TO answer TO a
fhsrge OF "asssult and battery" according 10
he New Haven Courler,) upon the deceased tutor,
Dwight.
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Common Council.

BOARD OF ALpERMEN-Wednesday Sept. 20th.-SPE
cIAL MEETTSG-Both Boards of Aldermen met last
ing to take action on the provisions OF the following act
of the Legislature relative TO classifying the boundaries
of the waer district" in order to levy the water for
the year.
AN Acr THE CRoTeN WATER WeRKs
IN The CITY OF New YoRK, PASSED APRIL ls, lsi3:-
"Secon l. 1t shall be lawful for the Mayor Recorder
and Aldermen of the city York acting as the S.
pervisor5 OF the said CITY, 10 order and be raised
annually, and TO be coll cited, such of money
sta be requisite to dersy the interest upon the Water
Stock the city OF New York. by tax on the estates
and situated within such portions of the said city, may
have been from time to time brought into by the
guatng and grading Of the streets and avenues and the
laying down therein the necessary pipes and
may be designated the "waer district" by the Mayor
Aldermen and commonalty of the city OF New York
acng as the aforesaid supervsors) and that until such
designation shall be made the water district shall be
comprised within the following limits viz all of the
west bounds OF the said city, opposite the middle of 23d
street, running thence easterly straight line through
the middle OF said 23i street, to the middle OF Lexington
avenues thence northwardly through the MIDDLE of Lex
ingon avenue to the middle of 2sth street thence
eIy through the middle of 2sth street the bounds
CT said CITY,"
Alderman BRADY presented the following resolution,
which was referred TO the law committee
Resolved That it be referred to the law committee
to inquire into the expedency of adding to the present
water district that portion the city north the line de-
signated by the law of the Legislature, in which the
streets have been regulated and pipes laid according
the provisions OF that law"
Under this resolution, the following streets will be in
Guided as they have been regulated and water pipes laid
through them since the enactment of the aw- Eighth
Avenue from 23d to Oath Streets Ninth Avenue from 23d
25th Streets Twcntyhtd street from 9th to 9th Ave
nues Third Avenue from % to Sad street, Thirty
street from 200 feet east OF Third Avenue.
The same reference made in the Board of Assist.
ants and both Boards then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

90 PUBLISHED THIS DAY-THE LATEST AND
BEsr.-Msbel the Actress or, The Perils OF Illicit
Love. Beautiful book edition.
is tale of passion and OF guilt but such is the
power with which is tod-the truth and earnesness oil
the ye-the fidelity to nature and to life Of all its incl
dentsand its perfect freedom from every thing that
ght offend the most vrtuous TASTE that who read
could be disposed to exclude il from the most refined
family circle. The motto from Lord Bacon fair expo
nent of the moral conveyed Well would be for
youth of both if the lesson should sink deep into
their hearts (; for it's aim Is to show, that
1.-THE only amaranthine flower earth
Is Virue-the only lasting treasure, Truth"
Single copies l2s cents 10 for ST. So l00 Agents
will send in their orders without delay.
BURGESS & STRINGER Publishers,
2.2 Broadway, corner OF Ann street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

0l5- NOVELTY THE ORDER OF THE DAY
The enterprising Harrington, favoraby known to the
New York public at the City Saloon, Niblos, and the
American Museum takes benefit at the la ter place this
evening, and we may Judge from his bill Of fare
determined to take the city by storm Independent OF
usual weriu attractions the Museum he has engaged
JocCo Sot OF the bravest OF the Indian Braves
varied performances, illustrative of the wild life the
Red Man, cannot fail of proving highly interesting.
lady Of transcendant charms appears the beauty Of
New York Private report speaks highly of her claims
the palm of beauty. Among the attractions Miss
Hood. MIR. Jenkins, Miss Adar, La Petite Celeste, Mr..
Booth the Ethiopian Serenaders, Italian Fantoceni, and
the thrilling spectacle Of the Connlgraon Of Moscow.
Re sure O ga eary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

BOARD OF HEALTH.-This body met last evening,
IN order TO act on number of applications allow
a number OF vessels ying at Quarantine, from New
Orleans, that had remained there thirty days, to
come up TO the city, Many of these vessels have
thus fulfilled the operations of the law so far as the
jurisdiction of the Health Officer extends; but still
the Board of Health have discretionary power
over the matter. The yellow fever having been
raging at New Orleans when these vessels left, and
occurring from some of them almost every
day, at Quarantine, the applications were nearly
all laid upon the table, as the members feared that
while the weather continued warm, danger was
TO be Appreciated to the community at large ,provi-
ded the requests were granted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

0ry- HAvANA.-Mrs VESTS Boarding House has
been removed TO the building previously occupied the
House Hotel" No. lle Gale Obrapia oil
Gale caderes, which has been extensively repaired
and improved. Prices arranged in conformity to the
room occupied and time remaining For cards. &C. apply
70 Mr. f. b. futile, No. Ann street, who will be happy
to furnish every information to travellers bound 10
Havana.
N. Passengers are required to obtain passports
which will be facilitated by the clerk OF the House. who
will board all vessels Immediately on their arrival
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

90 GOAT RACE am not anxious to carry
newspaper controversy with the proprietor of the Hen
ry Stork," but willing to make trial of skill with the
"Hghland Mary" the terms the last race at
Hoboken, both boats being in the condition and
rowed by the persons the last This will settle
the controversy II this offer is accepted will
then notice some OF the various challenges made by Mr..
Roberts
An nuendo is thrown out, that the cramp was faint
on nv part If this chalcn &c accepted the public
will o, that attempt is made to prejudice
nv statement s. DORLON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

LATEST FROM GuADALourE.-Capt. Hinckley, o
the Rival, at Boston, from Point Petre. Guada.
ioupe, 18Th ult, reports that shocks OF earthquake
continued TO be felt at that port; the ruins Of the
town are being removed, but slowly. Much COM
plant is made in regard TO the distribution of the
money received from France and the United
states, Nc, only those owning houses receiving
anything, and they IN the shape of loan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

The BOWLING GREEN FOUNTAIN has been illumi-
mated very frequently of late, and has attracted
crowd Of admirers from eight till nine O'Clock The
effect produced has been fine and the novelty plea
sing BY the way, we have been tod story about
the building OF this fountain, which we think is too
good TO keep TO ourselves. When the petition first
came up in the Common Council, il was rejected
by large majority, on the ground that the Croton
should not spout to adorn the residences OF the rich
while the poor man had to pay for the permission
TO use 1t tor domestic purposes. However, before
the next meeting of the Board, It was arranged that
II the contract would be given TO a certain Assist
ant Alderman-who understands the contract sys-
TEN too well to let such chance slip through his
fingers-it could possibly be carried through. The
contract was given, at a sacrifice and the petition
was adopted, great majority voting in favor of it,
Perhaps il the st. Johns Park folk would try the
same argument, no difficulty would impede the i'm
mediate adoption OF their prayer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

90 SAVE YOUR MONEY The time has past for
druggists my longer to sell Sarsaprs OF the enormous
high price OF dollar when Comstocks pure Extrat
is made by regular bred physician and sold at the ree
sonable price OF so cents per bottle or one dozen for
in large bottles any other sold Tor double the
Any complaint that Sarsaparla good for will be cured
by this medicine. We invite all to call and see the art.
Gle and the proofs before buying elsewhere Sold only
at II Courtlandt street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

The read by the Secretary and ammo.
we'd by each delegation in order.
AT this stage OF the proceedings Irhman with gray
locks and wrnkled forehead who had been sitting out
side the bar began to make energetic appeal in
behalf OF suffering Ireland his dear native land but after
some little trouble ne was taken out OF the Tabernacle,
much against his will
Now came stormy discussion which lasted for several
minutes as to how the Committee should proceed and
whether an adjournment advisable. Several
uons 10 ADJOURN were made until eleven o'clock
tomorrow others until FIVE half past four and four. IL
was nsy agreed that the meeting should suspend ope.
raons until four O'clock and that in the meantime the
Committee prepare the list OF candidates officers SO
TO have ready when the Convention re-assembled The
meeting rose at ten minutes past three.
Thus terminated the opening meeting Of the Great Re.
peal Convention, which promises 10 be most interesting
one, II we may gather an opinion fr the slight sketch
given.
The convention reassembled at four o'clock and re-
eeved the report OF the nominating ittee and the
action Of the convention that report consumed the re
sidue Of the evening session. The following officers
were elected -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

News FROM CANADA.-His Excellency, the Co
vernon General of Canada, has been received on
his Provincial tour, at Toronto, with an enthusiasm
that has seldom been extended to his humorous pre-
deeessor and in proportion to the expectation that
no section Of the Province was NOR peculiarly
adapted Tor the Queens vicegerent. AS Sir
Charles Metcalie has not yet had AN opportunity
Ito define ms posltlon, it is not unlikely that I'M
vi the meeting OF the House of Assembly, he will
throw the mantle Of mystery over the shoulders of
his syco plants.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

W CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY CURED
The Tonic Mixture prepared by the College of Medicine
and Pharmacy Of the City of New York. Is niaible
remedy for this class OF diseases, being composed oil
combination of the most iavgoratng medicinal herbs ~
highly concentrated FORM is Of infinite value TO al
persons suffering from debility weakness oil any Mind
sold in large bottles 50 each small do 81 in cases oil haD
dozen So, carefully packed aud sent to all parts OF the
Union. Office and consulting rooms OF tho College W
WIS. RICHARDSON, Agent.
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Secretaries.
SANDY woops. EuerNr A. CAssrnLr,

SANDY Woops, EUGENE A. CAssERLr,
MICHAEL OCoNNoR EDWARD s. DERRY.
Mr. Derry substituted in the room Of William Wal
lace, who offered by the Committee but refused by
the Convention.
Honorary VTce Presidents-The Venerable and aged
THOMAS O'CoSNoa, JOHN CALDWELL, and General JAS.
J. MCDONNELL
william Wallace, Esq the distinguished Kentucky
Orator Poet nd enanly rejected when proposed
Of the secretaries There appeared to be strong
feeling on that subject in the convention which broke
forth singular hrieks and tie expressions OF opinion
such characterized this convention throughout the
day What Mr. Wallaces offensive traits may have been
did not appear but Mr. Charles OCcnner ard his friends
were Mr.. Wallsce's prominent opponents.
After the appointment Of officers, Mr.. Robert Tyler
conducted TO the chair, and in brief speech he
knowledges the honor which the Convention had done
him He also made few remarks in patriotic strain
the object which they had in view. Mr. McKeon re
fused of thanks for the services which he had
dered and the Convention adjourned to this morning
halt past nine O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21
Now from Enrope-ENtra LIerald.

We think that to-day we must receive news
from Europe The Caledonia was out fifteen days
Yesterday.
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o. We shall receive by the CALEDONIA and have
Tor sale at this office all the foreign papers, to-
gether with London illustrated papers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21
TO J. Pesse and Sons, IS Division st.

90 PROFESSOR VELPEAU'S CELEBRAi ED
Pills for the radical of Gonorrhea Geet and all
pleasant discharges from the urethra. The extraord
nary demand for those pills since their introduction into
this country is the best criterion OF their values
three thousand boxes have been sold during the
without single instance of failure. They are to be had
genuine only at the Office and consulting of the
College of Medicine and Pharmacy, 81 Nassau street,
price 81 per box. w. S. RICHARDSON, Agent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

lIt- Virgil Maxcy, late minister to Belgium, and
Mr. VIM H. Harris, member OF The last Congress
are candidates for the cerkship OF the next House
Of Re resentatives.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

jO- The President Of the United States returned
on Saturday last, from visit 10 his friends in Clark
county, 10 the Winchester Springs
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NAsHvnLr, Aug. 20, 1913.

NASHVILLE. aug. ~, IS]3.
90 GENTS:-I am nearly out of your Hoarhound
Candy. purchased of you last spring, and wish you
would send the amount $500 worth on the same
terms. will send you draft as soon as receive the
Candy. Send me- also, some of your late certificates
expect to be New York by the first Of January next,
when think make an arrangement for me to
ceive at wholesale which could not do this year. 1t
takes of my business than am willing to
advance draw from It, you please, you can ship 10
the OF month, six hundred dollars worth
for whoesa eing be paid for when come to New York
Since General jackson recommended your candy, fLd
the sales have increased materially. Mark the box A.
Lyon Nashville Tenn care OF j. " Butler Pittsburgh.
Yours, respectfully, ~
ALp,IEUs LYON.
S.Wre to me as soon as you ship il, taa may get
ii insured.
TO j. Pease and Sons, Is Division st.
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na- WE SHALL RECEIVE BY THE CALEDONIA,

Agents be supplied with all Of the above, By making
application at the Office, and reasonable terms the
moment they arrive Subscriptions will also be received
and punctually attended TO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

~ 1t Is said that Booth, the tragedIan, has be-
come dteetotaler. Doubtful
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

Delaware. $3.50. -. w. II. CHANDLER,
Mary land. Taos. GALLAGHER,
District OF Columbia. JAMES HoBAN,
Pennsy " ania. ....... Rev. DR.. MoRIARIY,
Georgia. ,......... MICHAEL DILLON,
Michigan, .MIcHAsL TUCKER,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

CHATHAM.-We dropped into this little place Of
pleasure last evening, and were never better pleased
with entertainment Hill was in all his glory,
and the audience in an exciting state OF humor.
This evening, he appears In the "Knght of the
Golden Fleece" and the "Yankee pedar," with also
the popular farce of My Wife's Dentist" And by
| the!way we must not neglect 10 make mention of
the pretty Miss RaJa, who repeats her broad sword
hornpipe, in which she exhibits greater energy and
skill than any dancer we have witnessed for years
DEATH OF CIRCUS PERFORMER Mr.. Aymer
well known American Circus performer, recently
broke his neck at Battys Circus, in the Isle of Jer-
sey. London paper gives the following account
of the calamitous event:-
This unfortunate man, whose recent performance
at the English Opera, under the management OF
Van Amburg and Titus, excited so much admira-
ion In his peculiar department, met his death on
Thursday night al the Circus OF Mr.. Batty, propre
tor OF the Royal Amphltheatre, who has several
establishments in various parts of the kingdom,
and one In the Island of Jersey, where the late
performer was fulfilling an engagement. The par.
tlcuar performance for which Mr.. Aymer was an
nounced concluded with double summerset a
feat considered almost (f not quite) impossible
and in throwing it the illfated artist, instead OF
aighhng on his feet, fell on his neck, and death
was the immediate result. Mr.. Baty on hearing
the fatal intelligence yesterday morning, Imme-
dately quilted London for Jersey, TO render every
assistance that his liberaIy can effect on the mel.
ancholy occasion. Smith, great trampoline and
Vauter, met his death In manner precisely SINH
| lar during the management OF Messrs. Ducrow and
| West, at Ashlcys, some seasons back
INGENIOUS EscAPE-A soldier of the S5th Light
infantry, stationed on the Canada frontier snugIy
encased his body coporeal in a large emigrants
chest ana erected his escape across he Ash para-
| lei In steamer, to Plattsburgh.
AFFAIR OF Honor ADJUsrED.-We learn that the
dar limo hatt
ri the United States Dragons, and Philip r Key
Esq has been amcaby aud satisfactorily adjusted Nv
the friends of the parties. Mr. Key is now in this
city, and Captain May IN Washington. A full
terested, will, we learn, be made In the course ol
lew days.-Bdhimorc Patriot.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

INGENIOUS EscAPE.-A soldier of the S5th Light
Infantry, stationed on he Canada frontier, snugy
encaseo ms body, coporeal in large emigrant's
cnes, ana erected his escape across he Ash paral-
lei IN a steamer, to Plattsburgh f''"'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

% SHERMAN'S POOR MANS PLASTERS"
have cured in short space OF time more cases Of weak
backs and rheumatism than other remedy which has
been discovered So great has their reputation be
come, that they acknowledged TO be the best
strengthening plastcrs in the world Beware OF spu
rous article which many druggists attempt to sell which
bears the name but has not the signature of the Doctor
printed on the back All the genuine plasters have the
"fac sime of the Doctors name. Remember this. Dr.
Shermans warehouse is lO5 Nassau street Agents-2T
Hudson, lss Bowery; II East Broadway, Sc William
street. and l39 Fulton street, BROOKLYN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

P. S.-Business is fair-crops is midding. The
Mechanics Literary Association of Rochester,
commenced the exhibition of their fourth annual
fair this afternoon, in the Market House. The Or
phan Asylum open a fair tomorrow afternoon at
Talman Hall. Strangers are increasing at every ar
rival, and from the spirited manner in which it has
entered the arena, there is prospect that the rain
will haul off before morning. So be 1t. The COM
mlttee for the purpose making arrangements for
the reception of distinguished strangers, and shall
avail myself OF their hospitality. s B.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-09-21

MAINE E1EorIoN.-The Boston
Atlas of Wednesday brings a few
returns, showing a thin vote, a de-
rea Of the Wing and locoloco
strength (of the latter the greatest
~decrease,) and qnite an increase for
Mr.. Scattering.-State Journal.
ANTl-SLAvERy IN SLAVE STATE.
We perceive that Mr.. Cassius NJ.
Clay, Of Lexington, Ky, is denounc-
ing slavery through the columns Of
the Kentucky IntelIigencer, in the
most scathing and indignant Ian
guagc. He d%enounces it in the name
of the soil it diShonors-in the name
Of an offended God, Of outraged hui
manity, of advancing civiIization,and
in the name of his insulted and
bleeding countrymen. His letters
are producing intense feeling in
Kentucky.-M Y. Investigator.