The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-05

other means of government the power and i'm
poriance of which are seldom regarded, | refer TO
the human voice. A blow may be inflicted on
child, accompanied by words uttered as 10 coun-
teraci entirely its intended effect. Or the parent
may use language in the correction OF the child,
not Objectionable in itself, yet spoken in a tone
which more than defeats its influence. Let any
one endeayor TO recall the image OF fond mother
long since IN heaven. Her sweet smile and ever
clear cSunienanee are brought wildly TO recoliec,
hon. SO also is her voice and blessed Is that
parent who is endowed with pleasing utterance'
What Is 1t which ulls the infant TO repose! 1t Is
no array OF mere words. There is no charm to the
nntaught one IN letters, syllabes, and sentences IL
is the sound which strikes It's little ear that soothes
and composes il 10 sleep. few notes, however
nnskiltuy arranged, if uttered in soft tone, are
found 10 possess magic influence. think we inat
this influence is confined TO the cradle! 10; is
dl1used over every age, and ceases not wmie lhe
child remains under the parental ROOT Is 'he poy
growing rude in manner, and boisterous IN speech
know OF no instrument so sure 10 con,foi uiese
tendencies as the gentle tones OF a mother She
who speaks TO her son harsAy, does not give to his
conduct the sanction OF her own example She
pours oil on the already raging flame In the pres
sure OF duty, are liable TO utter ourselves hastily
to our children. Perhaps threat is expressed IN
loud and irritating tone. Instead OF allaying the
passions of the child. ii directly TO increase
them Every iretful expression awakens in him the
same spirit which produced it. So does pleasant
voice call up agreeable feelings. Whateve. dispo.
stion, therefore, we would encourage in child,
the same we should manifest in the tone with which
we address them.-Chistian Register.
Navy ORpKRs.-2S-Lieut A. Z. Downes. com
mand of schooner Grampus; Asst Surg. John T.
Mason, navy yard, Boston. 2-CommO. A. J.
Dallas, command OF Pacific squadron Mid. F. p
Wheelock, rec'g ship North Carolina. 25-Commr
a. n Cooke, command ship St Louis; Purser K.
X Waldron, for duty in connection with arrange
ment OF papers OF the Exploring Expedition p.
Mid. Andrew Weir, frgate Brandywine p. Mid.
Van Rensselaer, Morgan, receiving ship Ohio;
Boatswaln Alfred Hingerty, store ship Erie Mid.
w H. Hudson and George w. Clark, receiving
ship New York. 2-Lt. II: ]. Harstene, leave
three months having returned from Pacific Asst.
Surg r. W. Jeffrey, frigate Brandywine Asst.
Surg. Edwin II. Conway, schr. GramPus; P. Mid
George Colvocoressis receiving ship OHIO. 2S-
Capt. F: A Parker, command OF East India squad
ron; Mid. A. Mclaughlin, frigate Brandywine
Gunner John Caulk, Carpenter Lew Pease, brig
Truxtun. Promotion. BY and with the advice and
consent OF the Senate. Passed Md James Farm.
strong, to be Lieutenant from the Sth December.
1872, vice ]. w. Cox, deceased, Resignation Jan
25-Asst Surg William Edward Coale
The United States brig Porpoise, bound for the
Coast OF Africa, Is now ready for sea at the Navy
Yard New York. The following is a list of her Of
H. 5. Sullwagon, George L. Seldom, George w.
Chapman Purser Robert Petit Assistant Sur
geon, George Marcelsby; Acting Master, NJ. C.
Midshpmen Beverly Randolph, J. M. Ford, ]. b.
Stewart, George M. Dibble; Captains Clerk, A.
Lewis, IT.; Purser's Steward, Henry o. Barker.
BoARD. OF NAVAL SURGEONS has been ordered
to convene In Philadelphia, the 18th inst for the
examination OF Assistant Surgeons for promotion
The Board will consist of Surgeon Thomas billiard.
PresdenQ w; S. w; R,4denberger, Samuel Bar,
1t Is understood Commodore Dallas will proceed
Immediately to the Pacific, by the LIST linus of
Darien
ARREST OF THE RoBBER CONCERNED IN THE LATE
BuRGLARIEs. We learn that William B. Wilton, of
Dorchester painter by trade, who has been Out of
employ tor some time, and supported himself by
stealing small articles from various places was ar
rested on Wednesday night, at the auction store of
X IA Staf hy onA
Andrews. His arrest was occasioned by his having
left some part of the stolen property that place for
sale. It has been ascertained that he robbed the
stores of Messrs N. d. Cotton, Thos. N Mitchell,
Peter Fisk, and VIM. Hudson, Jr., all on fremont
row, and goods belonging to each of these gentle
men have been found In his possession. He has al
so entered the altman Bank several times lately,
and stolen therefrom several articles of small value.
The Savings Bank in this city was also entered by
him, where he took the lock off the safe, and he
was concerned in the robbery of the store of Har-
rington Il Marshall, INSTRUMENTATION Mail,
FEB. 3
Row IN A THEArRE.-The theatre in Mobile was
scene Of not and disorder on the 23d ult.,
to actress The affair is thus stated in Mobile
paper" 1t appears that Mrs Stuart formerly Miss
Vos, after being engaged for the season, and playing
few nights was not permitted BY the managerto
the green room, and as frequently found part in
the play allotted to her There was, it is said, no
violation OF the stlpulations her part-and as re-
out her stipend. The manager grew tired of this
and at last proposed that an arbitration should be
held, binding himself to abide by its award This
was assented TO, but its decision not pleasing him.
he refused TO be governed by it. Upon this Mrs
Stuarts friends (and their name is legon) took the
matter up, and determined to exact justice after
ther fashion For this purpose they proceeded TO
the theatre Monday night, and after scene of
rude commouon and uprQar, the manager reluct-
antly yielded; The terms agreed upon are that the
manager pay her ten weeks salary, at thirty.iye dol
lars week, and to allow her a benefit.
COLLEGE BUILDING BURNED.-It is our UNPLEASANT
task to announce the destruction, by fire. of the
brick edefce of Mercer University. We under
stand the policy OF insurance on the building ex-
pred on the 2lst instant, and had not been renewed
The secretary's books, and some articles of furni-
ture, were also urned.-Penfeld, Geo Inder Jun
Is.
FIRE AT PORT AU PRNCE-We regret to learn by
the brig Mara, Captain StetsOn, this port from
Port au Prince that just before sailing destructive
fire broke out in the town, and from the inlamma-
bic materials with which the houses are construc |
ted nearly one half of is supposed to.haye been
consumed.-Ph,lad Gde. Feb. 4
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SuIcDE. learn that a
young woman named Margaret Leeds, about severn
teen years OF age, attempted to destroy herself, at
her residence in Prince street She had lost her
father in December last, which caused the attempt
Boston Mail, FEB. e.
PuoTAGE.-The New Jersey Pilots brought into
port during the month OF January, AZ vessels AZ of
which were boarded out of sight of land and thew
piloted ont IA singular coincidence There was
we pleased to learn, no accident of any sort du
ring the month.
FIRE AT ALToN.-Six buildings in Alton, CID
were burnt the 22d ult., with livery stable and
much merchandise. The losers are Messrs Thomp-
son, Nelson (vinnery) Leonard, Heart a. Leonard,
Clifford, and Beebe
ONO RlvRR.-At Pittsburgh, on Tuesday, the
nver had seven feet and half water in the channel
AT Wheeling, on Wednesday, the river was clear OF
ICE, with ten feet water In the channel, and rising
WND.-Speaking of a heavy wind. Professor n
remarked that il was literally mathematical wind
as 1t had extracted several roots.
THE WEArHER.-After three weeks moderate
weather, great change took place on Wednesday
evening, and the mercury, al 10 O'Clock had sunk 10
~, and yesterday morning, at SUNRISE was down to
~ above zero. which is II helo the freezing mount