The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-11

H., IL. W.
Assistant-A. W. White Assistant-P. Esquirol.
w. Boggs.
fourteenth Ward. Fourteenth Ward
Alderman. B. Scoles. Aldcrman-ES lnnes
Assistant-Henry DurelL A. D. Davis
Assistants. Nichols.
Fifteenth Ward. Fifteenth Ward.
Alderman-W. V. Brady. Alderman-JJ Coddington.
Assistant-Jas D, Oliver. Assistant-W. NJ. Mitchell
pEs> Sixteenth Ward. Sixteenth Ward.
Alderman-E. D. West. Alderman-E. g. Rawson /
Assistant-Walter Mead. Assistant-W. C. Seaman.
Seventeenth Ward. Seventeenth Wdrd.I
Alderman-Dr. X. l.. Morris. Alderman-F. L Lee
Assistant-T. E.Tomlinson. Assistan-John Pettgrew
LITERARY MOVEMENTS. Captain Robert Tyler
has a new poem in press. 1t will be published by
the Messrs. Harper. 1t is said to be very superior
article in the line. Indeed, from the sublime inn
agery-the harmonious numbers-the pure sentl-
ment-the classic taste which were so eminently
characteristic of the young Captains former highly
successful poetic effort, should not be surprised
if the forthcoming production should be equal to
Mton's paradise LOST or the "Trionfo d.
Amore," of Petrarch. However, must patient
ly wait and see. Captain Robert is young gentle
man of great talent, not only poet, but also as
politician. We shall always be happy to do HIM
Justice
N. P. Willis, despising the venerable aphorism,
is increasing the number of irons he has in the fire.
Besides editing the "Brother Jonathan" which he
does in sort of Jacobs coat cut after the pattern of
one of Buwer's night gowns, he writes letters to
the National Intellgencer, descriptive of the sights
and smells of New York, from edgar House, to
the 'Five Points, which are rather interesting,
(the letters we mean) He has, also, now united
himself associate editor of the New Mirror, with
his old coadjutor General Morris Willis has really
good deal OF talent and tact. He possesses very
respectable and practised powers OF observation,
and great deal of the raw material in his mind
which might be eliminated and manufactured with
great deal Of profit to himself, and little advan-
tage to the world. We therefore think rather well
of him. and if he desires to put another iron in the
fire. will put him in the way OF doing t-lhat is,
after one OF those now on the Goals shall have got
cold.
Fenimore Cooper is very busy administering Ho
mopethc doses of the law of libel TO Horace
Greedy, in order to clear out that gentleman's
stltuton, and prepare him for the establishment
of Fourierism, on grand scale, in New Jersey.
Bryant has been travelling in the South, and Civ.
ing the last touches to many fine poems which have
been laying in his desk.
'Pufer Hopkins" is repubishing his works in
cheap form, for the purpose of founding national
literature.
SCENE IN THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
following is the description of scene which took
place in the Legislature of Pennsylvania, on Satur-
day, the 9Th inst. 1t is exquisite.
From the Philadelphia Chronicle]
DnoRAcErvL sSEsEAt TINS moment souls was Sas
place. between Mr.. MCGOWAN, a member Of the House
from the county of Philadelphia, and Mr. j. b. Bratton,
editor Of the State Capitol Gazette which threatened
be of serious character throwing the whole House
into confusion and uproar
in his hand, and demanded Of him whether he the
author of the following article in that paper oyesterday
viz =
You shall both hare office in the Custom House if you
for the Tyler Candidate for State Printer" as l.
Porter Brawley said to MCGOWAN and Bacon. Agreed"
the responseand they did vote for him enough
In our next we shall hold up to the public gaze every
man who has been bribed"
Mr. Braon replied that he the author of the art-
Gle. Mr. Meow then either Spit struck in his face,
and Mr.. B. resented. Mr. McG. then took up chair and
struck the head and bruised his head and face
considerably. b. some else then wrested the
chair out Of Mes hand and in moment the cry in the
hall was he (McG) has got knife % Mr. B. then re-
MEG with dirk in his (Mcs hand to the other side Of
the House. In the meantime, the Speaker had called
the assistants succeeded in arrestng him in his pursuit.
but not until he had made overhanded thrust with his
dirk at Mr.. B., which struck him somewhere on the
shoulder blade with such violence TO bend the point
the weapon, in various directions, an inch and half
from the end. The dirk is four six inches long with
heavy handle light, pointed blade, and scabbard.
Mr. B. him draw ii from his bosom and thought ii
was pistol
Mr.. MEG. was then detained whilst Mr.. Bratton went
out Of the House. whence he proceeded 10 his residence.
Fortunately for both parties, believe he is not danger
ously wounded, though he considerably bruised the
head and with the chair and of and
somewhat lacerated the shoulder Mr. MEG appeared
terribly excited and held the dirk in his hand for
time otter the took place. 1t then taken
from him, and is in the custody Of member OF the
House.
As order had been restored in the hall the I'm
parchment question was postponed and Mr. Deford OF.
fered resolution, that Select Committee be appointed
to enquire into the facts and report the same TO the
House-which was agreed toand the Speaker appointed
Messrs Deford Elwe, Morris, Hahn and Skinner, said
Committee.
Much excitement was produced not only in the House,
but all over town, by the Nothing else was
talk ed Of scarcely and the members have little
relish for the transaction of sober business though
was subsequently disposed Of which shall speak Of d
rectly.
Shortly after Mr.. Baton had gone down town, Of
the consables appeared at the door Of the House. with
warrant for Mr.. MCGOWAN and being abost TO enter the
shut the door, and would not permit him
TO come within the bar But being apprised oil the
fact Mr.. MCGOWAN went out voluntarily, and accompa
MED the officer to the ece Of the Justice where he was
bound over to answer the charge Of assault and battery at
the next sessions to be held here the 18th inst IL the
blow from the dirk had been received single inch lower
down, in all probability Mr.. D. would have forfeited his
life for the publication.
SHAKsPEARR's COMPLETE WORKS The Harpers
are publishing, Gas we believe we announced last
week. their perfect edition of Shakespeare, in eight
weekly numbers, at twenty-five cents each. The
whole work will occupy about 1l50 pages, ana Will
contain nineteen illustrative engravings-thc prIce
complete will be but two dollars. No. ii. IS pub