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

Correspondence of the Herad.]
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 10, lS43.
U. S. Steamer Princeton-Politene Of Captain
Stockton-Arivai Of Frsmen-M Madame CIstel.
lam-The Wsothsr-Serious Accidental young
man accidentally Shot-Bmsiness- Theatricais-
Great Missionary Meetimg-Rev. Spencer II
Cone, IF Mw York.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT. ESQ.
DEAR SIR
Through the polteness of Capt. r. F. Stockton
our citizens are to have an opportunity of viewing
the new United States steamer Princeton, before
her departure on cruize. She will be anchored of
Walnut street early next week, and continue there
tor several days, Captain s., in the most gentleman
ly manner, intending TO provide a conveyance gra-
IuitOusy. by means OF one of the ferry steamboats,
lying from Walnut street wharf. The conduct OF
the gallant Captain in this matter is worthy of all
praise, and wi only add 10 the troop, OF friends
Of this ''uue Jersey Blue"
The Newmarket Fire Company Of Baltimore ar
rived this afternoon from visit to your city, and
we're received at the landing by large body OF fire.
men and citizens The fire companies assembled
formed an escort procession, and eded through
the different Streets making quite an imposing dis
olay. The Baltimore COMPANY are fiie looking
set OF men, aud am told quite efficient in bat
ling with the destroying element. There were Sc.
veral bands OF music accompanying the parade
Madame CASTELAR, will give her farewell concert
tonight at the Musical Fund Hall, singing some Of
ner most delightful airs. The bills say this will be
the last opportunity our people will have oil listening
20 her dulcet strains. We may safely anticipate
crowded room.
There has been another change of weather since
my last /; about 10 o'clock last evening II clouded
over, and there was slight sprinkle OF snow; u
during the night All the morning, and up to the
nroe write, (half past three) ii has been unpleas
ant, but at this moment the sun. has shone out in
unclouded splendor, and the atmosphere is mild as
A May day. The charge will bring out the gentler
sex this afternoon in great numbers.
An accd:nt OF serious nature occurred at the
wharf, above. Arch street, yesterday, by which
porter named James Menow, had his arm fractur
I'd, and was otherwise hurt. He was tripped up by
arope, and thrown out of the second story of Roland
Jobnslon's store, falling distance OF fifteen feet
dis wounds were looked after, and assistance soon
rendered.
Itgrieves me to record another shocking crcum.
stance that took place yesterday in the neighbor.
hood OF Rose Hill, three miles above the city
rhom.s Hague. resident of Kensington, while on
agunning excursion, In getting over fence, re-
ceived the entire contents Of his fowllng piece in
his abdomen, the piece accidentally going off, he
ne having struck II against the fence. II with
some difficulty he made his way TO a neighborins
house "a portion of the entras ob,ruding from thu
wound, which ne was obliged to hold in his handy
where proper medical attention was given to his
very critical and alarming situation. He lies a,
his time dangerously Ill, and 1t is feared he will not
recover.
Business continues as brisk as can be expected
near the close Of the year Although just on the
eve of the holidays, the retail stores look anxiousy
tor, and are disappointed unless they realize large
sales.
AT the National tonight, Conner will appear as
Charles De n.oor, in the Robbers, a. translation
rom Schiler's tragedy OF DE kaubeI, The
part Mr. G. is quite effective in, and 1t will draw
full house.
AT the Chestnut, Young vandenhof will play
Claude Melnotte IN the Lady OF Lyons. and the
alented Susan CushmSn will sustain the part oi
Pauline, character well adapted for this youDs
lady, and one in the delineation of which she will
DO ample Justice.
At the Walnut street the Equestrian Troupe con
tinue to draw full houses nightly.
At two o'clock this afternoon, in the SAMSON
street Baptist Church, there was commenced III.
irst OF a series OF Missionary Meetings, which will
be continued for several days The design is to
awaken me people OF Christ to more distinct per-
ception OF their duty and privilege n promoting the
Foreign Missionary enterprise, and to ince them to
more faithful performance OF the one, and more
general and enlarged enjoyment of the other. The
meetings will be attended by large numbers OF the
reverend clergy OF the Baptist denomination Of this
md adjoining States, as well those Of the aity-
Inc sermon this afternoon Is by the Rev. Spencer
A. Cone, an eloquent divine OF your city, " no wa'
ormerly an actor in this city, and attached to tht
Ihesnnt street Theatre being, as unders aud,
brought TO religious conviction and exercise OF
mind by the burning OF the Richmond theatre
number oil wears ago. The evangelical charactero OF
ms truly pious man, and the reputation ne mas &C
Juired as pulpit orator. independent OF the ob]ec'
uf the meeting, has been the means OF hIing tht
;hurch to lis utmost extent. That great good 70 tht
church and TO the holy OF evangehcal religion
prayer. Yours, Sc.