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

Outstanding Debt. -. 1890 900
Expenses of the Government for the
past year.. ..........,... 2o,300OOo
So, 600. 600
Income of the past year, ...... 49, 10000
Deficient, s4OsOo.oOO
A mere trihe, when the country gets used to II.
Philadelphia.
Correspondence of the Herald
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. g. IS4S
Things IN General THEATRICAL The Newspaper Lii
bel Snit--lMHierisn, &c.
DEAR SIR -
Philadelphia, in the way of local news is at pre-
sent very dull; the weather murky and the popu-
lation is gloomy and melancholy. We have not
had murder for long time, and even the petty ex-
citement OF robbery has been for days want
ing Some attribute this to the sudden decease thu
General Sessions, and some the want of means to
be acquired from any such Transactions the robbed
and Murdered being generally found as poor az the
robbers or murderers. What may be the cause
leave philosophy to divine; certain that il is not TO
w q. ed n
the series of publications which you propose are
generally circulated In the midst of oil this gloom
Miss Cushman's mighty efforts to please come like
drops OF mama IN the DESERT to cheer and enliven.
"Alma Mater, the new comedy, was produced last
night to well pleased audience The piece is full
of fine poetry and dramatic effect and is cast with
the entire company Ii is an extraordinary fact
that the Walnut street is the only theatre in Pha-
delphia which has produced new comedy 1t has
produced a succession and variety of new peces
unexamped in any former season. Augusta May
wood (''La Petite Augusta') is expected in the
country early in March. We presume she will make
her first appearance at the Chestnut street, although
this is considered by no means certain.
Judge Doren charged the jury this morning in the
"Chronclc and Ledger" case, and was very severe
upon the Ledger and the press generally. The poor
Judge has cause to be severe with the press, they
have been severe upon him to him up.
"Let the CALLED jade vince"
The eccentric George Mundy, who has on more
than occasion, feased the inmates of the aims
house, delivers lecture for the benefit of the poor.
on the 18th inst. The tenets of Mundy night vie
with some Of those of the ancient philosophers; he
lives upon vegetables only-wears only necessary
apparel-goes unshaved, and spends his time in cha
rItable occupations, giving halt OF even his smallest
Some disciples of Miller are lscturing with great
effect at the Chinese Museum. Nothing new from
Harrisburg of Importance. Yours, &c,
PHILADELPHIA.
HoRRrD ATTEMPT AT MURDER AND PIRACY ON TIE
HIGH SEAs.-We learn from Captain Towe, of the
Lucy, from Pernambuco, the following particulars
in relation to an attempt of the first and second
mates of the brig Poultney of Baltimore, to murder
Capt. Mouatt and take the vessel. The attemu
was made about the 25th of November, when the
Z. was north of the Equator, and about Is or 20
days before her arrival. 1t was on moonlight
At
A. M, Capt. Mouatt went deck, not feeling
tisfied with the lookout kept by the mates. He
found the second mate, Ia young man OF Charleston,
5. c., of wealthy and highly respectable parentags
and educated at some University walking the deck
In hurried manner, quite contrary to his usual GUS
tom. Capt. M. then went below and turned IN.
He awoke about three O'Clock. and found the light
in the cabin extIngulshed. AS he proceeded up the
companion way he observed The second mate
looking down into the cabin, but before he reached
the deck, he received severe blow upon the head.
and was Knocked down upon the cabin floor. The
chief mate instead of coming to his assistance, left
his berth and went upon deck, where he prevented
the men, who heard the noise, from going below.
telling them ihatlt they went below, the captain
would shoot the first man who came into the cabin.
When Captain M recovered his consciousness, he
was PROSTATE upon the cabin floor, his wounds bleed
ing freely, and the second mate standing near him
with marlng spike fastened around his wrist with
a lanyard Capt M. begged hard for his life, telling
the second mate that he had young family, and
promising not trouble him # he would cease from
his murderons Intentions. In the mean time, the
steward lad come into the cabin, and the second
mate, becoming that the crew had ascertalned
what going on, deslsted Captain M then went
to his state room to get the key OF his medicine
chest, when the second mate followed him, seIzed
Capt. Ms pistols, which were under his berth, and
threw them overheard On the arrival OF the ves
sci at Pernambuco, the U. 5. Consul. MI Snow,
had the second mate arrested, but advised Captain
M. to take the chief mate TO Rio Janeiro, as ms
could not supply his place at Pernambuco, ana on
his arrival at Rio Janeiro, TO deliver hlm 10 me
u. >. Consul there. On investigation pcioic INC
Consul at Pernambuco, the crew testhed that tnsy
had heard the two mates conversIng as they sat to-
gether on the main hatch the day before the attack
and heard the second mate tell the chlet mate that
the latter was too chckenhearted; and II he would
be quiet, he (the second mate) would dispatch the
old man The crew had been asked by the second
mate to Join in taking the vessel, but had refused
lie told them it was their intention TO take the
sci around Cape Horn. Three or more of the crew
were colored men, and they gave a reason for
net informing Captain M. that they did not believe
the mates would do what they proposed. Captain
Mouatt is s. years of age, an old trader to South
America and much respected He owned halt the
vessel and cargo. He had had no difficulty either
with the mates or the crew, but was rather remark
able for being easy with his men, and too indu
gent to his mates Both mates will probably De
sent to Baltimore for trial. The wounds received
by Capt M were highly dangerous IN their nature,
and the physicians at Fernambuco expressed great
astoushInent that he survived hem-bosto" man,
Feb. 8
NO THE LOVERS or SUPkklok BLACK TEA
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packages. Price 80 cents si'u " llz M
ECONOMY IN DRESS.
900 BROADWAY, OPPOSITE THE FOUNTAIN.
would sugre the community that am furnishing every
acc Of clothing az prcporuonably moderate pTeesi iot