The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-17
BY THE SOUTHERN MAILy
PHI ladelphia.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
PHII.ADFIpHIA. Nav l6. 1913.

PHILADELPHIA, May l6, lS4S.
DEAR BENNETT
Yesterday and to-day the weather has been ex-
ceedingy shot" The hundreds OF beautiful and
elegantly dressed females, each armed with her
paraso and fan, which may be seen from any of
the upper stories in Chestnut street, far the naked
eye can reach, have most dazzling and unique
effect Foreigners and strangers arriving in
shoals, and our hotels are filling fast The ensuing
summer promises to be very fashionable one.
Travel, of every description, has decidedly given
indications of improvement. All kinds of bank
stock have rapidly risen from deprecated rates,
and we have less frequently those thrilling CON-
psints OF distress among mechanics.
deal of interest is exhibited among" money
shaves"" absquaulators" and others of that caste,
arising out of the apprehension of Shipmsn, the
the detection of the NJ Orleans Custom House pill
ferers They have been apprehended in Washington,
and it is currently reported the disclosures which
have been made relative to the passing OF the can
who have heretofore been considered highly re-
spectacle.
Burton begins another engagement tonight at the
Walnut. Sllsbee plays again at the Arch, after
which he goes to Baltimore, and from thence to the
west.
The French troupe, thirty-two in number accom-.
panied by Mr.. ]. Seton, passed through this city
to-day, en- route to New York, and created some
| thing of a sensation.
Amherst, late conductor Of Welch's equestrian
establishment. opens the Olympic theatre on his
own hook. The performances will consist OF vau-
deviles farces, &c. first rate company Is en-
gagged.
head with the Musard Concerts Another full house
last night
Judge King has not yet signified the period when
he will deliver his decision in the affair of the
Mckenzie court martial. There are more loafers
in the neghborhood of the State house at present,
L., ell 10 thnvn tuna
three summers past.
In order to have the advantage of the high tide in
the Delaware during this month, it was deemed de-
| slrabe to launch the frigate Rarltan, which has
been nearly twenty years the stocks, and orders
were issued accordingly. But bungllng job has
been made of the affair. They have just discovered,
In time to be too late, that the coppers will all have
to be removed. She is not seawOrthy, after all the
| money that has been spent on her.
Ptolcmeis, the unfortunate Italian who at
tempted the life OF Mayor Scott, after lingering IN
misery since he made the attempt to commit suicide
| died this morning in the county prison.
| Mss Melton, Mr. Latham, Mrs Kent, MI Flynn,
and the Immortal Tom," are doing well at Pitts
burg. Yours, respectfully, IHoRAx.
MExrco.-Mr. George B. Crittenden, son of the
Hon. J. J. Crtenden, one of the Texan prisoners,
arrived at New Orleans on the 18th instant from Vera
Cruz by way OF Havana. Messrs. David Morgan
and George G. Hatch, two OF the San Antonio pr-
soners, who had escaped from tn Castle OF Perote
have also arrived at New Orleans.
Mr.. Soufhal, bearer OF despatcnes 10 MEXICO, nau
arrived at Vera Cruz when Mr.. Crittenden left
The Falmouth was in port awaiting the first pay
ment of the Mexican indemnity. The prevailing
| opinion in Mexico was that the payment would be
effectuated 1t is confidently asserted that General
! Waddy Thompson was determined to demand his
passports and leave the country in the event of the
| non payment of the first instalment.
| 1t was also currently asserted that Santa Ana
would be invested with the dictatorship of Mexico
| by the Junta.
Sixtytwo Texan prisoners were IN Mexico,
| among whom were Col. Fisher, Geo. Green, Geo.
| Van Ness, and Thomas Hatch, who were compelled
ia work in the streets, and exposed to every kind
release from captivity was entertained by their
| friends.
The accusation against President Houston, of
sending letter to Mexico, declaring the expedition
| of Colonies Green and Fisher unauthorized and not
| entitled 10 the benefits of the Mer capitulation,
was fully borne ont by evidence obtained in Mexico,
| and generally believed.