The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-01
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %, 10 o'clock !
Wednesday evening. :

Correspondence Of the Herald.l
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %, 10 o'clock
Wednesday evening.
JAMES G. BENNETT, ESQ.,
Captain Stocktons superb pilot line of railroad
cars were crowded to-day with members of Con-
gress, and others who are Fastening to Wash
ngton. Not few of them stop here in Philadel-
phia tonight, at your friend Rays United States
Hotel, which, for aught see. is as glorious now as
II was when honored with the Of the Pre-
nificent dinner tomorrow to the st. Andrews So
ciety Of this city-t will be in Mr. Rays best style.
There is but little news stirring here. have
just met with several Of the individuals who figured
more or less at the notorious Mercer trial, last
spring, and your readers will doubtless be interest
ed, as ! myself was, in learning what are the
present fortunes Of the prominent actors and friends
in that celebrated tragedy. What shall now add,
therefore, will be something like the concluding
chapter Of your fashionable novel, quasi postum
nous account of dramatis persona.
First and foremost, then, Singleton Mercer, the
hero of the tragedy, u.s. and has been for some time
past, doing business for himself in a commission
store in Water street in this city. cannot ascer-
tain that he is doing much business. He made Sc
veral attempts during the last summer to appear in
first society at the Brandywne Springs and other
fashionable watering places, but either on account
Of the prejudice existing in the city proper against
the inhabitants OF Southwark, where MIR. Mercer
resides, or from some other cause, he does not APP
pear to have been successful The fact is, the
quiet sober thinking citizens Philadelphia do net
hesitate to say that he unjustly, though legally,
acquitted by the authorities of New Jersey. And
It Is proper to add herc on credible authority, that
there is already a great reaction OF public sentl-
ment in New Jersey in relation to that trial.
Miss Sarah Mercer lives in Queen street with her
parents, who endeavor to keep her very closely
within doors. She is little known, and less
thought of Her father ever heretofore, continues
to be highly esteemed and respected by all parties,
without distinction. | am told the expenses OF the
trial cost him about 5000.
Peter A. Browne, Esq., the master spirit Of the
sing upon the laurels he has won, dividing the time
between his lectures upon the Oregon question, the
study of geology, and various other scientific pur.
suits. He has not appeared upon any legal trial
since. BY his art and management alone, he moved
the populace of New Jersey to acquit Singleton
Mercer.
James G. Van Dyke, ESQ.,, who was the legal adj
wiser of the unfortunate Heberton, and who reluc-
family consented to appear as the leading witness
for the prosecution, is quietly and diligently pursu-
ing the practice of the law in Walnut street. He
is young gentleman of superior talents, Of high
promise, and already with an extensive practice,
which is rapidly increasing.
In relation TO politics, the wings appear perfectly
confident that Mr.. Clay will be the next President;
the democrats are equally confident that they will
elect their candidate, and both these parties vie
with each other in despising John Tyler. Mr..
Buchanan appears to be the popular candidate for
the Presidency throughout this State, although in
certain districts Van Buren, may be preferred. Both
parties here seem 10 think that Buchanan is the
only candidate who can successfully compete with
Henry Clay; very natural and harm less prejudice
They might with advantage occasionally take
telescope look over into the State OF New York
In the matter of anusements, the Philadelphians
are all agog to hear the wonderful Ole Bull they
have never been such a tlptoe excitement TO
hear any performer before. Yours, &c. S. B.