The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-04

Tax ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE PosT.
MASTER GENERAL-The following additional infor
nation on this subject, we give from postscript of
the Washington Madisonian of Wednesday,
We hasten to give an extract from letter re-
ceived this morning from Professor N. r. Smith, the
surgeon In attendance upon Gov. Wickhffe:
have this moment len Mr.. Wicklife suffering some
pain in his sde but nothing which indicates any injury
he was struck fortunately encountered the breast bone
where is thickest and strongest The pain suffer ed re.
stion Of little blood Hi: pulse perfectly s good and
SO indeed every other symptom am confident that
shall spprise you tomorrow of his convalescence.
ing, and Mrs. WicklGe left Immediately for Bal!i-
more; Assistant p. M: General Hobbe. Mr.. Whit
tlesey, Auditor, and Col. Graham, P. M. of New
York, leave in the cars this afternoon.
SrABBrNa IN BRoADwAY.-Last night about nine
o'clock as one of those fashionable frail ones who
frequent Broadway at that hour, was walking in
company with friend. she was accosted by per-
son, whose name we understood in the confusion,
to be Baker-and after some words Of anger on both
sides, the female drew poignard and inflicted
desperate wound in his neck. He was Immediately
conveyed, bleeding most profusey, to the residence
of Dr. Goldsmid, Park Place-where every tempo
rary relief was afforded him, and litter being pro-
Dr. Goldsmid considers the wound highly danger
GUS Although this act was committed in public
thoroughfare. in The vicinity of numerous watch
men, falsely so designated, and in the presence OF
many passers by, the wretched woman-who, how
ever, is too we'll known long to avoid detecon-es,
capped. Comment is unnecessary, and will be un-
profitable.
A DISTINGUISHED 'DANDY" IN a BAD rIx.-Yes-
terday young and fashionsbly dressed lady, fol-
lowed by nurse bearing in her arms very fine
and healthy baby, presented herself before the ma
gstrates at the lever police office, and while her
whole frame trembied with emotion, narrated to
them tale OF love, Of virtue sacrificed, and de-
sertcn, when mothers claims required tathel 9
assistance. Turning to the nurse, she took from
her the baby, and presented it as the son OF Henry
G. Marx, Esq, more familiarly Known as the cele-
brated 'Dandy Marx" and wished 70 make affida-
Wit of afiiation, that gentleman had not provided
the necessary means to meet the expense devolving
on lis mother in giving it birth, and providing for
the reception of the little "Dandy" in way suta-
BILE to the station occupied by its father in the fash
ionable world of New York. The necessary docu-
ment was prepared, and with trembling hand
she signed the name of A***** L*"***.
As she withdrew her vei heavy green one, we
caught glimpse Of her pad but beautiful features
The tears coursed down her cheek, and with a
qulvering lip, she kissed the book, to seal the truth
of her statement. warrant was placed In the
hands of officer Colvin, who brought the recreant
father to the bar, where he entered the necessary
bonds in $500 penalty, to appear at four O'Clock on
the afternoon Of the l4h September next, to hear
the decision. and make the proper arrangements for
the support OF his last little legitimate duplicate of
his e-inspirng self We can assure our readers,
that the countenance OF Marx, junior, was of a
somewhat fairer hue Than was that OF his senior
brother, who was presented under similar circum-
stances some time before by one of Aries sable
daughters.
FASHIONABLE MovEMENTs.-Robt. Tyler, Esq ,
the "her APPARENT" and author Of "Ahasuerus,' .
arrived with his lady in the city yesterday. He
goes to fashionable watering place in the neigh
borhood.
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