The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-19

o; so enormous a defalcation;-
ARavALs AT Quyngc
1essets. TJnndgs Pass,ns,yx
Sept Sept TO- ls.s, ss7 sisss5 issis
More this year, 2ei s9I69 less 4ss
1t would appear, that while the tonnage had
greatly increased, and the number of vessels aug
mened 29l that the pas sengers less by % 436.
whilst the lower port emigration increased in cor
responding rcriod by 2l7 To what cause is this at
trbutable? To a suspicion of the stability OF the
Government of Canadal To the promised boons
upon the result OF the appeal question in Ireland! or
to a desire to change the current of emigration to
Van DIeman's Land! The facts statistically exit
bit woeul falling off from the neighborins CO.
lony.
WHITMoRE, THE FoRGER This worthy appears
to have practiced swlndIng Tor some time, if we
TO believe the Norfolk Herald, which publishes
the following statement
WHnMoRE, THE SwINDLER. The press hes much
ado IN registering The exploits and trials of rogues
in these times. The scamp Whtmore, who ran
the rig on oil the New Haven banks. by procur-
Ing money on pretended claim on the Navy Agent
at New York, tor friction primers" having left
New Haven, was, after several doublings, Olke an
old fox) ascertained to have gone TO New York.
where we expect to hear OF his arrival in day
two, and commitment TO the "tombs."
II may be something new to our Norfolk readers
TO learn, mat THIS SWIM tr was
Borough last winter, where he lett his marks Tor a
small amount IN the sw lndling way.
We learn from good authority that this skilIful
hnancier, while in Richmond last winter seeing
notice IN one OF The papers, OF the success OF Mr.
5 N. Bosford, OF this Borough, IN elecrOtype gild
ing, thereby induced to come to Norfolk. for
the purpose OF acquiring a know edge OF an art so
well calculated 10 serve him IN his vocation OF Tor
gerry and swindhDg. He made overtures to Mr.
BOtsiord, we learn, to obtain a knowledge of his
secret but zee beng required IN advance, he drop
u,h,u How h.arI that.
Old Poinl could give him Instructions, ne, (wIth
confederate who went 10y The name OF Barnes) APP
piled to that source OF information, announcing
himself as James G.. Whitmore, M ID. Here, by
the preliminary OF a promise to pay" (Which was
never fulflled) he obtained his object and alter
getting his batteries made, ne and ms accomn'lce.
(who he said was his wlie'5 broiheD lett tor w ash
lDeon without paying. his tavern bill, leaving his
wife and one child ~ pledge.
| On his passage TO Washington he attempted 10
| run the rig upon the captain Of the Osceoa, but
finding was pay your passage or be set ashore,
he gave pair of gold specs as security Alter IN
absence of several weeks, he wroie TO Mr. Walters
at whose hotel IN Norfolk he had left his wife and
child, and enclosed him an accepted draft on New
York, Tor larger amouh than the debt he owed
Mr. Walters, requesting that gentleman TO pay the
difference to his wife, or send Ier on which was
done. The draft, however, turned out 10 be vii
famous fraud. No such finn as thai which 1t pur-
ported to be drawn upon, was ever heard OF IN New
York.
But these, it seems, were not the only instances
OF his genius; while at Old Point he some ''trlc-
ton primers" made by Mr. Perkins, to whom the
invention belongs, and who mad then proposal be-
tore the Department at Washington 10 furnish the
Government. TINS contract Whitnore had the adj
dress to obtain.
JOE SMITH IN DANGER.-Ihere appears to be
fire smoulderlng IN Illinois which may very soon
burst forth and consume Joe Smith and all his dis
| cples, not even sparing the grand temple of the
faithful in Nauvoo. Listen 10 the following alarm
ing ntmation:-
The Hawkeye, published at Burlington, Iowa,
contains the following startling announcement
relation to Joe >mitn and followers. Should the
| proposed convention be lawess and rash enough
carry out the measures suggested feel too conf
dent OF the hrmness OF Gov. Ford, 10 doubt Tor q
moment his promputude IN afiording his citizens
military protection against such Unauthorized ag-
erosion What Is more, Gov. FOrds boundless
popularity in The Stale which he presldes, will
secure any requlslon he may make upon The militia
| OF Illinois, unhesitatins obedience =
ANrrtloRMoS CosvKNrIoN.-Delegates from several Of
The lower counties on the Military Tract will convene at
carthage On TUESDAY, wednesday and Thursday next.
ensve measures in relation to the Mormons. The late
refusal on the part OF Gov Ford, TO issue r
compliance with the Governor OF Missouri for Joseph
smith, has awakened a spirit which we may end in
noodshed The Mssourans, 20 900 in number Il SAID
stand ready &c operate with the Illinoisns II is
pected there viii be great crowd at Carthage the
occasion.
VIOLENT RAIN STORMS, &c.-We received by
sundays mails further particulars OF the recent
storm-
From Rochester Adv ertiser, Sept. Is
The wind commenced blowing from the southeast on
Wednesday evening, and so increased In violence
Thursday as to intercept the Lake be-
tween this and Canada. The Oneida and America
both kept back some thirty hours, while the Gore,
Capt Kerr, which left tor Cobourg Wednesday eve.
ng after crossing the Lake obliged to return the
GeDeseethe swell beng heavy to forbid landing
Coburg. Along the American shore, all repose.
We never remember have seen more powerful
'hower than tell yesterday morning. alter otwen-
- Jour hours poured down for about two hours in
orrents, flowing the streets in all directions We fear
the tributaries Of the Genesee will prove have been
uubidged by this ooPious fail OF water he amount of
rain which Tell was three inches and 81 lo0h
From Buffalo Adv. Sept 10
MARINE DrAs1ER-- he schr Lodi suffered considera
bly, IN the gale Thursday night sh, driven
10 the Canadian shore where she lay busting about for
several hours and finally rode out the gale the
Of her deck load and sails
NEws FROM THE MoUNrAINs.-The Oregon Emf
grants going ahead" timely The Independence,
Mo Expositor, Sept I'd, says We tins week
celved letter from our esteemed Trend, William
Gllpln, Esq WHO started TO oregon Territory, this
season. III company with Lieutenant Fremonrs ex-
poring expedition he letter is dat, South
Fork OF Pate July 26th lS43" addressed to the
Editor OF this paper. aud is as follows =
drop youa line BY couple OF Shawnee Indians,
no going return 10 Missouri from this place. We
about halt way Fort Hall here aud expect to
reach the mouth OF the Columbia by the lst OF October
The migrants are all ahead OF US and have by this time
reached the South Pass, through the mountains"
This Is the latest into nation received from the
m grants will make their trip with ease, before The
Dad weather commences success to them.
CRowDNG TO THE WEST People are pushing
Tor the West. MI tine boats on The lakes go ful.
CO. A life of Washington A Alison Is to be written
ny his relative, The poet Dana
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