The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-16
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Philadelphia.
Correspondence OF the Hsrald.)

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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Is, IS43.
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JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
DEAR SIR
We have another delightful day, much mder
than yesterday, the atmosphere being more like that
VI spring than the middle of The last autumnal
month.
The duel Of yesterday turns out to be but fash
in the pan. 1t appears the parties. Lieut. E. R.
Thompson, of the u s. steam frieate Princeton,
and Midshipman Throckmorton, OF the u S Navy,
having had quarrel, agreed TO decide it ct ten
PAGES; pistols being the weapons. and The Delaware
line below Naaman's Creek the place heretofore
noted IN the annals OF duellng for such purposes.
Tney accordingly proceeded thiiherward early yes
terday morning, but by the timely interference of
Captain Newton, Of the U. s. Navy, the superior
omcer OF these valiant gentle men, one OF the
',es was Intercepted on his way 10 the ground The
duel consequently did not take place, and at least
one OF the parties may congratulate himself that he
yet In the land of the living, although his tarnish.
"a nonor may not be satisfied The party who had
alreacy arrived at the place designated, having
wal'ed tor some time, and fearing an arrest,
.campered I'll 70 avoid greater disgrace than that
Tor which the life OF one Of Them was likely 10 be
-acrlhced The parties and all concerned in this
dsgraceful affair will, hope, receive severe repre.
hension from The proper quarter The recur-
renee OF such idle and senseless modes OF satisfying
what is called wounded honor" is disgraceul to
The service, and TO my mind proves anything else
than courage-out upon such humbug-retorm it
altogether.
The Paramount Engine Company have come to
he wise determination 10 suspend their operation
as fr-m-n, for some time, and have accordingly
Withdrawn their apparatus from active service
They have also appointed commi tee 10 present
true statement OF the circumstances attending and
pHAdnn fha la TN Htenr of,N -,
the peace and quiet of our CITY was 90 lamrntaby
disturbed and It's character in the opinion IF many
good people sullied. hope for the honor of human
nature, such seems will never again occur.
There WINS a TT fling fire yesterday morning in
Race street, below 4h, on the premises occupied
by nr. Schenck. 1t originated in the cellar, and
was extineulshed without doing much injury l
am pleased to say that nothing occurred among the
fremen, except the most laudable zeal to stop the
progress OF the fire; there was not single fight,
nor the symptoms OF any outbreak whatever-long
may II continue 10 he so.
There was another crowded house at the Ma
tonal last evening, the Mysteries of Paris" being
played for the second time. There was evidently
considerable Improvement in the representation Of
the piece, and il may be set down as successful II
will doubtless repay the management, and draw
good bonses all the week.
The Equestrian Troupe at the Walnut drew a to.
crably good house, but the Chestnut, and for VAN
denhoff's benehi, too, was most miserably at
tended.
The Baptist Foreign Missionary meetings were
continued all day yesterday. aud will be in session
uutil this evenipe, when it will djourn The closing
address will be by the Rev. E Kiucaid, Missionary
iromBurmah, and will take place the ThrdChurch,
spruce street Fifth, until recently under tho
pastoral charge Of the Rev T. o. Lincoln, an elo-
qnen and pous divine Of the Baptist persuasion
The Joint Committee OF the Select md Common
Council have concluded the purchase Of the Lemen
Hill Estate, near Paramount, known as Pratts Gar
len The terms upon which the property has been
,ousht, or the price TO be psid, has not rapspred.
IL will be valuable acquisition to he beautiful pro-
per,y owned by the city at Farmo9nt, and the pur-
chase will be heartily approved by our citizens.
Yours, &c.