The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-28
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the HERALD

Correspondence Of the Herald
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ~, 1873
U. S. Steamer Princeton and U. S. F'igate Rari
tan-Shamgu Omragc-Young Aem Bound
Ova-Sucide Of Cyprian-Order of Business
for December Term IN the District Comt-Hmse
Supposed TO be Stolen-Larceny-Di Distinguished
Strangrs-Wfer's Picture Thectriuls--Ma-
tional Grays- Observation-Disclosures.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esq.:-
noticed on Thursday, that the U. S. Steam
frigate Princeton would be stationed off Walnut
street wharf the next day, to permit citizens an
opportunity of examining this beautiful specimen
get her ready for that purpose, we have not had
the opportunity OF inspecting or visiting this splen-
did vessel. On. tomorrow CTuesday) however
the Princeton will come up the river, and be an
chored off Walnut street wharf tor the purpose
above mentioned She will remain during the day.
and on Thursday will proceed to sea with the U. S.
frigate Raritan, whose destination for the present
is your city The Princeton will proceed imme-
dately to Washington.
On Friday some fiends, in human shape, in the
most brutal manner, committed violent outrage
upon William Boom a resident of Blockay town.
ship The circumstances are degrading to human
nature, and are only recorded to show what brutes
there are In the world: The persons who attacked
Boon were boatmen, four in NUMBER (Which plain
ly shews their cowardlce) whom he had assisted in
raising their boat, which was sunken in the river
Schuylkill, near, the Permanent bridge For this
and kicked him in the body and face, knocking
out with the exception of one, all the teeth in his
upper and lower jaws His face exhibits most
sons to- neck one besde BEING
great pain, arising from the blows inflicted on his
body. The scoundrels who committed the shame
full act escaped.
Two young men, named Thomas Knowles and
William Miller, were arraigned before the Mayor
this morning charged with riot and disturbance of
the public peace in the neighborhood of Schuylkl
and Sixth and Chestnut streets, yesterday Sunday
afternoon After hearing, the Mayor held them
to bal, each in four hundred dollars to answer at
the Quarter Sessions.
fit of jealousy anger, swallowed corrosive subli-
mate on Friday during the day, and paid for her
folly by taking her departure from this world on
Saturday evening. have only ascertained the fact
without the particulars, of which will, if possible,
inform you.
AS matter of information to those having bust
ness in our District Court, ! transmit the regular
order of business for December term, 1913. The
term will commence on the 4th day of December,
1913, with motions and arguments, which will con.
tnue four weeks, and terminate on the Both day of
December 1S43. The ensuing nine weeks are fixed
for jury trials First period, three weeks from Jan
uary 3D. 1874, to January 10th, 1884, inclusive Sc
cond period, three weeks from January I'D, 1874,
to February 10th, 1874, inclusive. Third period,
three weeks from February 18th, 1874, TO March
I'd, 1884, inclusive.
One Of the city watchmen on Saturday evening
arrested man calling himself Richard Wilson,
to have been stolen, for the that when inter-
rogated in relation to the animal, he told three or
four stories, each contradictory of the other, and
all unsatisfactory as to his having obtained him by
horse market, which answering the description Of
one stolen, he was taken before the Mayor, where
after hearing he was committed to the County
prison in default of bail.
Yesterday, during the absence of the family of
Robert Mccall, Esq, southwest corner of Eleventh
and Market streets, a handsome cloth cloak, va
$50 was stolen. Suspicion has fallen upon an
Engshman, named Henry Beresford, servant in
the family who was left in charge of the house,
and who has since disappeared.
observed on Chestnut street this morning two
distinguished personages, each popular and ceebra
ted in their peculiar line of business. Walack,
the talented actor, and Florence, the distinguished
caterer of your city. The former will appear the
Chestnut Street Theatre on Wednesday; and the
latter is here visit to secure, If possible, addl-
tional facilities for the enjoyment of your citizens.
The magnificent picture OF the Embarkation OF
the Pilgrims, is now being exhibited at the Artists,
Fund Hall. 1t is magnificent specimen of the
perfection of art, and is daily visited by crowds of
our citizens All who wish to witness something
grand should avail themselves of the opportunity
now offered.
AT the National tonight, after long mote of pre-
paratlon," we are to have the new and magnificent
drama of the King of the Mist. | have no doubt of
the success of the piece. will report the result to-
morrow.
AT the Chestnut street the opera troupe appear in
tne opera OF Gemna ID Vergy, being their last
performance but one here.
Major Erltz's corps of National Grays, on pa
rade to-day for target practice, which is about TAX
ing place at Hardlng's Ferry, the Schuykil
rver at Paramount The movements of the corps
passing up the street was excellent, and they para
ded IN greater numbers than usual, about forty
kets.
We have another pleasant day, clear, cold and
beautiful. The streets crowded with the beauty Of
our good city, rendering all who tread the fashion,
able promenade, good natured in the extreme.
business continues unusually brisk for the sea-
son; IN truth there Is growing increase Of busi-
ness In the mercantile walks, out of enlarged
confidence in the stability of the merchants, and
from the plentlness of money. Yours, &c.
ARRIVAL OF MEMBERS OF CoNGREss.-The fol-
lowing representatives have arrived since our last
public ation:-Messrs. w. J. Brown j. w. Davis r. Dale
Rathbun, Ellis, Tyler and Leonard, Of New York. Mr..
Williams of Massachusetts; Mr. Potter Of Rhode Island;
Mr. Clingman of North Carolina; Mr.. Redng, Of New
Hampshire; Mr.. Alexander Ramsey, of Pennsylvania.
{gy- distressing accident, resulting in the death
of Mr.. M w. Campbell, of Nashville, Tenn, &C.
Cured at Maysvie, KY the night Of the 18th inst
Mr.. G. was passenger on board the steamboat Ben
Franklin, Capt. j. Summons, and designed to land at
On reaching that town. in spite Of the remon
strances OF Mr. C., the Captain OF the Ben Franklin insist
ed on putting him ashore in the yaw in order to save the
wharfage tax While Mr. C. was in the ynwl preparing
to start, the Franklin in contact with steamboat
lying at the wharf, which crushed the yaw to pieces and
so mangled Mr. Campbell that he died in few minutes
The jury Of inquest held the body in strong
terms the conduct Of the Captain Of the steamboaBdh
american, 9Th.
natl last week-the two-masted schooner Dolphin,
Captan Dow lie from Buffalo ~ " loaded with white fish