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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-17

90 Allletters on business with this office, and
addressed as heretofore to JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
editor and proprietor OF the New York Herald, tor
though absent in body he isrresent in spirit. Let
tiers addressed 10 individuals employed in this esa-
blishment lead TO confusion and sometimes TO dis
appointment.
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appointment.

MORE EUROPEAN NKws.-The Caledonia, Captain
Lott with fourteen days later news, will probably
arrive at Boston this day, and so we shall publish
the news she brings in the Herald" tomorrow
morning. The affairs of Ireland in particular pos
sess great interest, and the repeal movements are
looked to with great anxiety; and therefore the
" Herald's' digest of that portion of the foreign
news will be full and valuable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-17

EMraRANTs.-About thirty thousand old LutheIi-
an subjects OF Prss Iron the borders ofthe Baltic,
the National lntellgencer says are shortly to come
over and settle in these United States. 1t is rel
gious movement, these people prefening the good
old orthodox doctrines to the modern philosophy Of
Berlin. There are men Of very large fortunes among
them; old German noblemen, whose pc disrees date
back to the thirteenth century.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-17

MAMMOTH CANAL CRAFT-The line boat Cincn
natl, one of the new class of canal craft, has com
menced running between Rochester and Buffalo
She is of immense proportions, being 81 feet long
and l6 feet ii inches wide, and will stow between
decks 1000 barrels of flour or 1000 bushels Of wheat
just such description of vessels as is wanted in tn,
grain carrying trade between this city and the mill
located on the line of the Erie canal The c. wa
built by s. E. Jones.
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NEW YORK HERALD.
-er Iorh, MONDAY, July "a, Is43

SARATOGA srRINsS-Our readers will please bear in
mind the Herald be obtained daily on the arrv
Of tbs from Mr. Lewis, opposite the United States
Hotel.
LsSsISeBUReH, N Y.-The Herald can be had of MIR.
Lewis Rensselaer, House Subscribers leaving their ad.
Dress will he served regularly.
Mr. LYMAN, Middletown, Conn, is Agent for the
Weekly Herald.
siSe s'Ne. N. Y, Messrs Stanton Co
krrssros, N. Y, MIR. Il. Waller.
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9U- The new iron steamer Prince Albert, intend
ed to run in connection with the railroad TO Sain
John, was launched at Montreal, a few days since
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PART OF THE Iron STEAMSHIP SUNK.-The Pitts.
burg Chronicle of Monday, says that a canal boat,
having on board twenty eight tons OF the iron
steamship, was sunk in the canal on Friday, about
40 miles above Beaver, on It's way to Erie.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-17

9U- Gov. Porter, of Pennsylvania, and lady, ar
rived at Saratoga on Friday, and put up at the
United States Hotel
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NAvAL,--The U. S. sloop of war Ontario, Lieut.
Randolph, commanding, sailed from New Orean
on Tuesday (4th,) for Norfolk.
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fSs- The trottiag match on the Beacon course
which was to take place to-day, is postponed in
consequence of an accident to Lady Suffolk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-17

o. We are glad TO learn from the Taunton
Wing, that the Hon. Mr. Borden's loss by the Eau
River fire will not exceed $685. 600, instead oil alb
sorbing his whole fortune, it was at first stated
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FALL RIVER SuFFKRERs.-Musical and theatrica
artistes in various parts Of the country are givn
performances for the benefit of these unfortunate in
dividuals.
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NIBLo's-THE New OPERA OF TIE CRowN Dn-
MoNDs.-Had M'selle Cave played nothing but La
Catarina, she would have left most favorable i'm
preston of her talents on the recoeciions Of her
audience. Her command over the difficult music
in the new opera is astonishing her Tyrolean bra
vaura in the second act is without any question the
most successful song she has sung this season; it is
to be regretted that this positively the last and only
night this opera can be played by the French Com.
pany; perhaps the most crowded saloon Of the sea-
son will, however, honor Msee Calves last appear
ance as La Caarina The music Of the second act il
equal to any Of Auber's other compositions; those
who miss hearing it tonight will certainly be the
losers; the one song in the second act, detached,
worth double the price Of admission. A new opera
is to be produced on Wednesday
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BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
o. No news received by the Southern Mail las

STATE CATTLE Snow AND FAIR.-A meeting o
The Executive Committee of the N. Y. S. Asricul
'urai Society was held in Rochester on the 18th in
slant, to make arrangements for the great Stat
Fair which is TO be held there on the 10th, 10th an,
2lst days of September next. The committee, al
ter examining several locations, selected as tn,
place for holding the fair the open grounds on tn,
west side Of State street in the north part of the city
where field of eight or ten acres is to be enclose,
for the purpose. We are grafied to learn that tn,
best spirit prevails on the subject, and the fair pro
misesto equal, if not exceed any thing of the kin,
yet attempted in this country. During the session
of the Executive Committee the usual appointment
of committees were made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-17

o. DR. Thomas Lawson, Surgeon General OF thu
U Army, has arrived in town, and is staying a
Towards Hotel
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The LATE FIRE IN SANDWICH WoopsThe Var
mouth Register says that the extent of lands burned
over by this fire has been estimated at from thirty
lve to forty thousand acres, that about half of thi
was well wooded and very valuable, but the res
was of little value.
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AccIpENr AND Loss OF LIFE ON THE NoRrn RIVE

ACCIDENT AND Loss OF LIFE ON THE NORTH RIVER.
On Saturday evening, the 18th inst, Mr.. Robert
Fitzgerald, son of Mr. Edmund Fitzgerald, of stall
No. Washington Market, while crossing the river
from Cadwell's Landing to Peekskil, the boat
which Fitzgerald was in with the two ferrymen, was
broken to pieces by coming in contact with the
steamboat Soulh America, Oil her passage up to
Albany. Mr. Fitzgerald sunk to rise no more; the
ferrymen were picked up. The steamboat stopped
and endeavored to find the body of Mr.. Fitzgerald,
but was unsuccessful his hat has since been found,
having foated on shore with some pieces OF the
boat; hisbody has not yet been recovered. We are
desired to say, that any information concerning the
same will be most gratefully received by his very
much afflicted parents, he having been an only
child, and dutiful son.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-17

TRAVEL TO albany - Immense mum ers OF people
are now travelling up the North river The Soulb
America, day or two since took up about 700 pas
seneers. including mass OF emigrants.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-17

OJ- Max Bohrer is now at Pittsburs, Pa, ~
route TO Boston, from which place he will embark
for England
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-17

A LocusT HoAx-The Troy Wing of Thursday
contains the following prompt and unqualified con,
tradction OF report that has gone the rounds +.
"HYDRANT WATER.-A silly and unlounded ru
NOR has prevailed to some extent, we learn, to the
effect that the hydrant water has been poisoned by
the locusts falling into it We informed by the
Superintendent of the Water Works that the rumol
has no foundation whatever; the water being per
fectly pure and as free from impurities as ever''
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uy- TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS

u3- TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS
SHALL COME =
We, the undersigned, members Of the Common Council
of the city OF Troy take great pleasure in stating, that
we witnessed the display of Fireworks exhibited by
Messrs Kollburg Tragardh in this city last ening
and splendid and superior to ythng of the kind we
have heretofore witnessed
Wethereiore have hesitancy in recommending these
gentlemen Of superior accomplishment and quslfca
ton in the art they profess:
G. CORNING, Mayor of Troy,
H. w. STRONG, Recorder.
URI GILBERT,
y. KENDRICK,
DAVID 9. EGLEsToN. Aldermen
JARED 8. WEED,
ISRAEL SEYMOUR,
CHAS. E. BRINTNALL,
BARENT VAN ALIEN
RUSSELL SARS
THOMAS sYMONDs
Troy 9th July, 1919.
TRoY, July 9, 1913.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ, New YoRK-
DEAR SIR -
Since my departure from your city have epoyed my
trip very much, and will in particular mention last eve
ming oil the most pleasant spent, viz wit
messed grand display of Fireworks exhibited by Messrs
Koburg Tragardh of Jersey City, and had the pleasure
OF making these gentlemen's personal acquaintance-
Frequently have other exhibitions of this kind
any thing coming to this and sure these gentle
men would surpass any other rival in this beautiful art
especially as have understood this their first erhi
ton. hope they may succeed in finding some patron
age from the authorities in your city, which have no
hesitation in saying they will deserve. And il you
be of any service to these my friends you will obge
yours, respectfully, H. M. p.
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Those persons, there fore, who have discontinue
they have done so without reason" - Aibang
4rpus
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90 GREAT MISTAKES OFTEN OCCUR" IN
forming an opinion Of disease in consequence of which
much evil occurs-frequently death ensues. rich
planter living In the vicinity Of Mobile, and having
large family OF children who almost constantly
der the Doctors care, did not to recover but
had died Believing that his children affected with
worms which were the sole of the difficulty he got
a hox Of Sherman's Worm Lozenges and began giving
them to his children II attended with the most be-
nehcia results as the quantities of brought away
about his children they are now in the enjoy ment
OF perfect health, and he told Mr. White the agent Mo.
bile that he would not be without Shermans Worm Lo
zenges in his house il be had to pay $40 per box they
were decidedly the best medicine he Dr. Sher-
mars warehouse is at leo Nassau st. Agents. ITO Broad
way 10 Aston House, 20 Hudson street. 1888 Bowery II
East Broadway, SO William street; Ise Fulton st. Brook
Ign SO Chestnut street. Philadelphia.
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70 The Bunker Hill Monument will be opened
TO day for the benefit of the Fall River sufferers
The steam car will in operation TO carry persons
20 the top OF the monument
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90 IL is SAID that William Appleton, Esq. of Boa.
ton, has recently given the of ten thousand dol.
r. towards the erection Of an Episcopal Mssiona-
y Chapel in that city
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Q67- THE ATTACKS OF THE MIDNIGHT ROB-
Der dreaded by almost every person. To have the
sancy the house invaded at the dead of night by the
hands Of some ruthless invader is certainly fearful
template but generally it is his intentions not to KILL but
TO rob The attacks Of influenza the human system
while 1t undermnes the constitution, works on 1t slyly
and unseen Take warning before 1t is too late. Wha
are the symptoms Of infuenza7sore throat pain in the
head and heart violent and d cu coughing prosratior
Of the whole animal functions and in fact the symptoms
are dangerous after you are well as far as you
know, except slight cough, that will eventually lead
You into consumpton that must be the result you
not cage consumption up; yeu must cure III you can i'm
prison the robber but consumption lar more
and the only certain remedy Pease Hoarhound Candy
which recommended by our most eminent hy'cians
II s sold wholesale and retail at 20 Division street. oAs
Ru;ldngs PhiJadelphia; No. Stale street, Boson No. 10
RotmnTc street Baltimore; No 81 State street. Albany
Nc aao BROAD street. Newsrk; lac Fulton street. Brook
ivn. Haveland, Harrasnd Allen, Charleston Peck &
Spear, Burlington, Vermont
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-17

M THE HUMAN HAIR CAN BE FORCED TO
grow stopped falling, and dandru cured for the low
price OF three shllngs by the of bottle of Jones'
Coral Hair Restorative. We have tried this and find its
an altics really these will force the hair grow
on the face body any part where nature intended
to grow, stop 1t falling off, cure scurf or dandruf and
make light, red groy hair, grow naturally dark from
the roots; il makes the hair deciousy soft and silky.
Try once. Three shilling bottles will prove this Is
humbug. That wonderful remedy for cutaneous erup.
lions and for clearing discoored skim the Italian Chemi
cal Soap, is sold at the place. This Is we'll
known II has done all represent do least
seven thousand people in this city testify Here is
real qualitiesit will pimp,as freckes, botches
salt rheum, sunburn, and will change dark yellow
'unburnt skin to fine healthy cearness. Give II but
or 80 cents cake by T. Jones, sign ofthe American
Eagle 81 Chatham street New York; In Philadelphia by
Zeber Ledger Buildings; in Boston, by Redding,
state ST. in Brooklyn, lao Fulton st.
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idea OF the charms OF his social converse. The re.
viewer says -
Theodore Hooks ability in conversation above what
he eyemplifed in his writings. We have seen him in
of his time and we never until he was near his end
carried home with us the impression that he had
reen surpassed. He was as entirely, as any parent
OF bon nsots that we have known above tho suspicion
Of having premeditated his point and he excel
led in greater variety of ways than any Of them
No definition either Of wit or humor could have been
framed that have included him; and he often
conveyed what at felt to be the trues wit in
forms as we believe entirely new He could run riot
in conundrums-but what seemed at first jingle,
often perceived, moment after, to contain some
alluson insnuation that elevated the vehicle. Me-
narrator but the teller Of good stories seldom
long If he cannot also say good things Hook shone
equally in both In fact he could not tell any story with
out making it his own by the ever varying, nexhaust-
ble invention othe details and the aspects and above all
by the tact that never failed 10 connect II with the per.
sons the Incidents the topics OF the evening" Nothing
with him patch-all made to assert somehow
its conference with whnt had gone BEFORE passing.
His play of feature the compass and music Of his voice.
his large and brilliant eye capable Of every expression
from the grayes to the most grotesquey comic all the
Sy %
we add the constant effect Of his innate, imperurbabe
good humorthe utter absence Of spleenand ever and
fash Of strong sterling sense, bursting through
such atmosphere offun and drollery still feel how
nadequaely we attempt to describe the indescribabe
The charm that 1t was all nature spontaneous from
the rock. No wonder that he should have been courted
he wssy but the most honorable part s, that he was
from assentaon There was sad weakness in allow.
ing himself be hunted out for the amusement Of others,
OF such heavy sacrifice Of time and health and ultimate
peace Of mind but in society OF whatever class he
showed no shabby weakness OF any Sort He had I'M
doubtedy degree Of respect for rank and worldly
splendor which savored Of his humble origin and early
associations; but his abstinence from all arts OF meannc
was the and credtabe for being shown
in the midst OF superstition that otherwise brought
much damage to him. Well says "The Rsmbler'-lt is
dangerous for minds TO venture themselves within
the sphere of greatness Few be asiduous without
serviIy and can be scrvie without corruption
He was never servie. Those who did not know with
what rnacity he sought might speak OF him ss
tuft hunter-but neither ignorance nor envy ever pre-
i sumedt to class him with toad-eaers.
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Gentlemon-In my letter to my brother, Of the 18th
ult, stated that the soop OF Austin, when she with
drew from the action othe 10th ulthad twenty five inches
of water in her magazine and had powder am hap.
Ply to state, that my information that head
incorrect There not one drop Of water In the mag
azne the close of the action when the
closed and she had then four hundred good cartridges
in her magazine, also stated that q captain Of Of
our guns, not seeing the man who rammiDg home
the cartridge, fired and blew him to pieces This was
also incorrect The accident caused by the vent
stopper not being the vent at the time he rammng
home the cartridges and the air getting in caused the
fridge to 60 off.
AS you published my letter in paper Of the 9th
ult you will much obge by giving this correction
a prominent placein your columns. Respectfully,
GEO. W. WHITE,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-03-02
A Cheap Pleasure.

\ We enjoy the friendship nf a person VIII,
troubles himself very ltrlr about The throrie
I"t politics, but who Is deeply Interested IN ih,
objects nt whi' b poliilcS should chrhy aim
lie can scarcely tell Whether he isa Whr
"r Dem ocrat, but he is quito sure that all IN,
wishes Of his heart aud all the Efforts Of hi
life ore turned towards the m, liornion an,
Improvement Of The greatest numbcr.- In fac
he Is phinnihropisi rather than n polite ian
T tho the words should be- mnde the same thing
and hls chirf PLEASURE consists not in the
triumph OF this or that party, but in The ad-
vunc"mrnt of every man. lie is withaI
somewhat odd and whimsical and s,ntes it
boldly, without The fear Of cnnirndh.ton, tina,
tie has found out II way of procuring greater
pleasure u, lcss expense than any politician
nr pleasure hunter III the city. lie spends
his time in inq"irng into The condition of the
poor, and, us far us lies III his power, relieving
ll"ir distress.
The other night passing through the Wash
lngion Parade Ground he was nccosled by q.
woman with child in her urrns. and asked
for aims. lie could hardly resist The appeal;
yet not approving of indisc riminate mon
."y-slv,ng, he iho"ght that he might safely
try an experiment. Taking a twenty five
w ~ ~ WV w I''s NV e"NC IL W r.,
aud made ns though he was going nway.-In.
stead of doing So, however, he turned aud
watched the movements oi the boggar. lie
saw her GO. with rnpid s,~ps. ia,o bakcshop
hard by. whence she returned with an nrmfnll
of bread. II" followed her 'hrough the dark |
streets and by-ways until she suddenly de-
seconded into n dark aud dmiy cellar. II"
knel' down upon the cold pavement, ,hat hr
might see, if possible, the inmates Of So
wrclchcd an apartment. by The light of
few rmbers that were rakcd from the ashes
pf the hearth, he discovered several there.
pale miserable looking children, who seemed
too feeble Ia rise AT the approach ofihc wo
nan whom he took to be- their mother liz, II
saw her gradually unfold from her apron the
bread which she had just procnrcd-lhc chill.
ircn ran eagerly towards it, tore it into pie
:es, and fell to work devouring it with the
Of young wolves Having appenscd
he cravings Of hunger. they turned To their
mother with faces beaming with joy, clasped
lcr around the neck aud body, aud almost
molhered her with kisses. Our friend, who
: somewhat tender hearted. was quite over
ome by the scene, aud went away to his
omc. lie says he enjoyed an unusual Sc.
cnIly that night, and had n most grateful
nd profound sleep. II was tho cheapest
lcasnre he had for u long WILHELM. York
lornlng Post,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-03-02
The last days of Commodore IlulI.

Il Commodorc Hull had arranged his paper,
and placed them in the hands OF DIR. Harris
Among these were principally documents re.
latIng to the most prominent public actions oI
his life, statements of the naval battles ii
which he wus engaged, and the proceedings
10! meetings. public bodies, &c, of his coun.
lrymcn, congralulating him upon the services
he had rendered to the state. They form
data for an interesting and instructive biocra
phy, which II is expected will be published
nnder The superintcndcnce of friend.
/ About two weeks since he called his at
tending physicians to his bcd.sd and asked
hem whether they did not think it was i'm
possible for him to last long, saying that they
were aware that he did not in the least tcnr
hc approach Of death. and urging them TO be-
candid with him. DR.. jackson rcplicd ,ha,
they had done all in their power for him. bu,
without effect; and that unless great chang.
tor the better should occur, a change which
he said would be wholly unexpected. the
disease must terminate fatally in shor, time.
The brave old man received this Information
with perfect calrnncss, replied that lie had cx.
pccied such an answer Ia this question, and
immediately sent for Horace Blnncy ESQ. To
whom he dictated his last will and testarnen,
and Ia whom also he gaze directions for set
Ting his worldly affairs.
This done, he sent for the agent of the |
Laurel Ilill Cemetery, aud purchased n lo,
wherein to deposit his remains. Having
made these arrangements, he seemed per. |
iectly satisfied, but 10 four or FIVE DAYS after
wards he remarked To his medca adviser tha,
hc would like to see the undrr,akcr. Upon
the gentleman expressing surprise at thus
singular request, he replied in substance, iha,
he sent for him IN the same manner he would
send for his booimakrr the one measures
his foot and is informed of the mode in which
the work is to be executed, the other meas.
'ires the body, and no wished in give h,rn
directions concerning the funeral. His re-
lnest was complied with, the undertaken was
sent tor, and received from the lips of the DIV.
ng veteran particular directions about the
conduct OF the intermrnt. From this mo-
ncn' the patient gradually sunk, and retain
ng hls self possession To the last, he trun.
lnilly expired, IL the sixty. ninth year of his
'ge. HIS death is described as one Of the
most beautiful Of moral pictures; a calm.
Iuir'. but dignlfcd resignation, indicating n
nInd OF The frsi nrd"r, q character Of the
most sp"lless purity. and firm reliance upon
he wisdom and goodness Of Oh Almighty
'owcr
Commodore Hull was native Of DERBY.
'onn. Ile entered Tho Navy ns Licuicuant {
n March. 1893. Philadelphia GaS,sHe.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-03-02

The Dend-There is. perhaps, no feeling
Of our nature so complicated, 40 vague, 81
mysterious. NJ that with which we look upon
the cold remains Of our fellow mortals. The
dignity with winch death invests even the
n"nncs' of victims, inspires ~ with awe no
living creature can crcntc. The monarch on
his throne IL less awful than the beggnr in
his shruud. The marble features, the power
less hnnd the srIifrncd lIinh, the eye closed
and glazed-oh who can contemplate these
with feelings wbwh oan b" defined these
are The mockery Of all our hopes and fears
of our fundcsi love, nnd of our fellcst hate.