The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-14


tsn literature. on which subject Mr.. Ghddon has
been delivering lectures LOUIS r Tasis,ro IL seems.
made severe attack on Gllddon's lectures, which
the latter replied M. This led 10 more lectures
more auacks-increasns the lumber Of the com
batanis- bringing forth many OF the freshest
flowers of Literature The controversy has now
taken very curious turn. Il We may Judge from the
last shot fired by PARK Benjamin, IN the New
World" OF tins week. Here Ills
rvrcm the New worlil
Ma. L. y. Ts..rno-Ths person ~ editing the Boston
Notion has told been abusing us without stunt
called 70 nv friend whe sen, us the last Saturday,
number. with marked paragraph rhss paragraph fol
lows eulory upon lecture delivered IN Boston BY
Charles Esmcs ESQ. and follows
mir Esmes a. per Pvessss Of PARA Bsns~in and an ut
stranger TO this viii nee 10 silence those
rho 20 about asserting that opposition TO
Mr.. Glddon arose in consequence of has having bscn
brought forward under the auspices Of the h'sre and
most unprlncipled enemy we have In the world
This Is lsughsble. his moreover, decidedly psrsons
This MIR. Tasstro must possess a very morbid imagi
IRON the fact Of there having appeared IN the New
World certain articles, exposing his gross plagiarism
Now, TO show the perfect sbsurdi'y OF this indivduas
rage will far cncrosch rules Of secrecy a.
TO observe that the senior or OF this Journal did no,
write line of the articles referred 10. However may
well state for the information Of Boston friends
have soed pen with this subject that this Mr.
Tass'ro under appearance ofrespectsbenes married
one Of our mos, esm BILE cI,rsns-w no subsequently OBJ
tanned divorce from him the ground OF adultery He
Of course being the guilty party cannot BY law marry
this fact is mentioned because ia reported here that he
is liyng in Boston in apre'ended matrimonial condition
We warn Tasisro fine does not wish 10 suhjec, himself
to this well other indie to desst from his SIAN
ders on the editor othi' paper. and other gentlemsn
This is rich quarrel as !, stands, and we hope
the literary combatants won't spare each other la
sstro, tits now your turn. Fire away.
returned TO the city from Albany bringing with him
the law, expected in relation to the col
lection OF taxes which that the per cent is TO
be collected on and after the 10Th February accord
ing to the resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
Mr.. Graham was accompanied by Alderman Leon
ard, as one Of the Delesaton-and the law was pass
ed without any difficulty, and with as little delay as
possible. Alderman Leonard is still at Albany upon
other business. SO the whole matter Is settled
to the satisfaction of all parties.
MASSACHUSETTS LEesLATuRE.-We take the fol-
lowing proceedings from the Boston Transcrip, Of
Thursday afternoons
In the Senate, this morning, the Hon. Frederick
Robinson was chosen President, in place Of Mr..
Leland, who resigned yesterday.
The Joint committee the returns OF votes for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor made report.
Whole number OF votes for Governor. liz ,32. Mar
Gus Morton Sc, 49l; John Davis, 81 939; Samuel Z.
Sewa $685., and 81 other candidates received votes
from 81 down TO l, there being no less than ~ OF
the latter.
At II o'clock the two branches met in Conven-
ton to fill the vacancies in the Senate.
The Democratic candidates were chosen for Es-
sex and Worcester counties, which settles the
question OF ascendancy between the two great polt-
ical parties. The Abotionists voting for the De-
mocrats. The democrats have now majority oil ID
on joint ballot
Marcus Morton will probably be elected Governor
of the State in place of Gov. Davis.
THE RIOTS IN PHrIADELrH1A-It appears that the
recent riots m Philadelphia have been Of We
Iy serious nature. In the last eighteen months
the weavers, who are the rioters, have been in
mutinous state in consequence Of the reductions in
their wages. Once before they broke out in riot,
but not so violently as on Wednesday last. We
add the latest particulars of the last k1uete
From Phi iladephia papers, Jan. 49,
The individuals arrested for being concerned in
the riots of Wednesday night, were all removed
during the night from the watch-house, in the North
ern Liberties, to the City Lookup, in consequence
of an alarm that rescue was premedidated. After
some delay yesterday morning, the Mayor heard
the testimony against them, and after patient ex-
animation, committed the following persons in de-
fault of bail in the sums severay appended to their
Archibald DeveIln, 5000; Barney McAlear, $1,000;
McVay, 5000; Thomas McConvay. 1000.
Archibald Develn was charged with making the
attack upon the Sheriff, and infictng the blows
upon him, which so severely injured him, and rem
dered him unable to attend to his duties.
One of the party taken up was held to bail in the
sum OF $500 to testify in Court. The scene of the
riots during the greater part of yesterday crowd
ed. Three persons were arrested on warrants while
a military company was upon the ground and put in
custody. During the afternoon there were one or
two nights, but nothing serious grew out of them
Alderman Clark received an anonymous letter, ad-
vising him that the motors had bound themselves
under an oath TO burn his house. Several compa-
MES OF county volunteers were quartered during
the afternoon at the sign of the Wagon and Horses
IN Third street, below Green, awaiting orders from
the Sheriff.
Brigadier General Cadwalader yesterday after
noon ordered ovt several companies of volunteers
of the City Brigade, who were under arms during
the evening at their armory A detachment of coun-
ty troops were quartered In the Northern Liberties
large body OF police under William Rawle, ESQ.,
acting for the sheriff, was stationed at the Hall, in
kensngton, and under several officers patrolled the
district During the whole evening, there were no
indication OF outrage, and neither the military or
police were called into further requsition up to ii
O'Clock, when they were dsmissed-every thing
then being perfectly quiet.
FREsHEr IN ALBANY.-The freshet continued una.
bated on Thursday The lower district of the city
was completely submerged, and the water in cellars
extended nearly to Pearl street. far north Ferry
street In front of the Eagle Tavern there had been
depth of about four feet water since Tuesday NOR
ming. Opposite the city the river free from ice.
We understand, however, that the ice was firm only
eight miles below the city.
MORE OF THE EARTHQUAKE.-The recent earth
quake was felt at Madison, Indiana, the 4th inst
about 9 p M. The windows of the houses shook
violently. AT Louisville the shock was also felt
about the same hour in the evening 1t confined
thirty seconds.
o. THURLow WEED, about these days, is giving
up his soap suds and ather. Hence his awful ebulli-
tons about the Herald.
WEALTH OF QUINCY, MAss.-lt is said that the
granite business in this town in the lastvseventeen