The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-18

and their halls are crowded with students from all
quarters o! the Union. Between five and six hun
dred young men have come here to study medicine
this winter, much larger number than were ever
cengregcted in this city. Philadelphia, which for
merly was the great medical emporium, is now
losing ground, and the schools there, like those IN
The cities OF Bosten and Baltimore, will soon be
merely initiatory institutions. Students may study
season there, but they will come to New York TO
complete their education and graduate ia our col
leges whose reputation must Of course stand higher
than that Of any provincial school.
PROFESSIONALLY this city presents the greatest
field in the country for the successful prosecution Of
medicalstudi New York is the Paris or London
of the North American continent. From obvious
reasons greater number OF able practitioners will
always be found here than in any other city, where
the emoluments of the profession are not SO consi
derable, and where there are not the same oppor-
tunities of acquiring fame and distinction. Then,
again, our hospitals aud public charities are a
large scale. The facilities Of acquiring q minute
knowledge Of anatomy also surpass those to be met
with in any ether place in the Union. Add to all
this that New York is more attractive residence
than Philadelphia or Boston, and il is very easy to
account for the very large influx of students this
season. Both in the old and new college much has
been added to the attractions, in the way of anato
mcal preparations, and other inducements and aids
to profitable study. The professors are going on
harmoniously, and really deserve the success
wi which they have met Next year 1t will be
doubled.
New ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO THE WEST
We learn that party, composed OF about fifty fami
E,,a I'D, oh 'anA San or
religious turns OF mind" intend to leave this city
early next spring for the West, and there establish
or set up new village, and perchance lay the cor
der stone for great and powerful city.
This party belong, we believe, to what is called
the Free Will Congrega tional Church. which, at one
time, held its meetings IN the Chatham street
Chapel. Those who have joined it are tired of the
city, with its fun, fashion, and fanfarronade, inclu
ding piety and politics, and therefore contemplate
opening paradise in the fertile Wisconsin and on
the beautiful banks Of Rock river. They have pur-
chased site six miles square, which will be cut into
slices, giving to each family farm Of so many
acres. They are bound together by strong ties, in
the shape of constitution and articles of faith, by
which the lazy and needy are to be fed with pap
spoons, and the production of small potatoes TO be
limited to fifty six to each hill. Nature is TO be
brought under subsection to prevent i'll feeling
among the new purity emigrants
1t is said that the party will take with them one
parson, one schoolnaster, one blacksmith, one
tailor, one shoemaker, and one wagon maker, but
lawyer or printer. One of the latter class how
ever, is much wanted. They have capital enough
to start with, ana as they have but one church to
erect, all will go "merrily marriage bell 'tl!
he mill vhorc dou
after that.
SETTING FIRE TO A JAIL AND ESCAPE OF PRI.
soNER On Tuesday night the Westchester county
jti at White Plains, was discovered to be on fire
by Mr. Guioa, the keeper, who instantly attempted
to quench the fl imss which he found issuing from
one of the prisoners cells During the confusion
prisoner, named Knapp, attempted to escape and
was caught by son of the keeper, who, after a
desperate struggle secured him. After the fire was
extinguished it was ascertained that a prisoner,
named John Williams, who had been confined for
burglary committed at Yonkers, had escaped. II
has since been discovered that Williams and Knapp
set fire TO one corner of the cell in which they were
confined, in order TO effect their escape Sheriff
Lyon has offered ward OF 500 for the appre he n.
sion of Williams. He has no doubt fled 10 This ciy
where he has formerly lived. He is about five (, Ell
six inches in heighth, curly hair, of sandy color,
speaks quick, round full face and dark eyes,
A SCENE Nor SET Down IN THE Bill s-They
have dramstised the Mysteries Of Paris at the Ma
,ional, Philadelphia, where it is having sum-
On "Wednesday night last some OF the actors added
a new scene not set down in the bills. When any
little eme,se Of this kind is again to come of we adj
wise them to give public notice-for such orgina
scenes always draw well. The Spirit OF the Time
thus tells the story-
There a very amusing flare W among some of the
play ers at the National Wednesday night. The
plsy of "Tbe of Paris" Of repre-
sentaton, aud in the 6h act where Jacques Ferrsud
(Conner) and Cicily (Mrs. oD alone upon the
siege, Mr.. Conner, knowing his part. stuck" and
could not give Mrs. A her The lady waited
ment for the word and then very cooy walked off tht
stays. MIR Conner came forward to the footlghts ant
explained the difficulty, which appears 10 be something
Of this sorOn the evening OF Monday after the conclu
sion ofhe play, Mr. Conner went into the green room
vexed at the of of the players who were i'm
petfrc and declared that II II again occurred that
could not give him his he should retire from the
sage words TO that effect. Well, Tu sday
morning, at rehearsal, Mrs. Abbott refused to re
hearse with Mr. Conner If he attempted TO read hi
part and in'imated that unless he knew his part al
night she would walk off the stage Some words folow
ed-Mr Conner got out Of humor and Mrs. A. got into
mis- part, and oil went on we'll On "wednesday evening
however Mr. Conneridid not know the lines, and Mrs
A. walked off, as stated. After Mr. Conncr's statement
he was cheered, and went off Mr.. Wemyss "a
explain for Mrs A. and stated that Mr. Conner had
ed Mrs. A. in very rude and ungentlemanly manner
This speech was both Kissed and aplauded Then MIR
Conner came forward asan-made further explanation
and retired amid round of cheers from the pit. After
this Mr.. Wemy IS and Mrs Abbot came forward Mrs
A. said few words, which were lost in the confusion
except that she heard to that she expected people
know their parts. Mrs. A. appiauded, of
and Mr.. Wemyss was hissed-and ended the matter
The p ay went on, then, usual, and heard of no
difficulty. There quite sensation in the The
atre, both among the actors and the audience Some
sided with Conner some with Mrs. Abbctt--some I'D
Wemyss for Interfering, and others said he right
Altos ether it rich affair, (Laly Blessingon would
call scene and amounted to quite respectable tenn
pest in very aiminutive teapot.
PARK THEATRE The sterling old drama, GA
New Way TO Pay Old Debts" was played last night
to house rather fuller than usual, and which seem
ed keenly awake to all of its beauties. Mr. Booth
played with gre at spirit throughout. but in the fifth
q seemed q hirnslu The DUNG