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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-30
PhlladeIphiA.
Correspondence of the Herald

PHILADELPHIA, Dec -, 1913.
Naval Visit-Ne,o Years Day--Invitations.
DEAR SIR =
The steam ship Princeton will leave here to-mor-
ow(Saturday) and arrive at New York on Sunday,
for the purpose of taking board her big gun, )"
and to show to your citizens this beautiful speci-
men of naval architecture.
AS Monday will be gala day in your city, an
opportunity will be afforded to extend its hospitali-
ties to the officers, who among the most Chi
valric in navy.
Robert F. Stockton, Captain Messrs. Hunt, j..
r. Thompson and Robert e. Johnson, Lleutensnts
md E. Barnitt acting do; j. NJ Bush, sailing mas
ter; Messrs. Williamson, Lowry, j. Parker Norris,
McCawley and Shippen, midshipmen. Together
with fine crew of about hundred and sixty
men, marines, &c.
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THE VACANT U. S. JUDGEsHIP.-A very warm
race is started at Washington for this post of ho-
nor, and profit $4,000, by a number of hly re .
spectacle spoil-hunters.
Among others we understand that Connecticut is
quite busy in the race-has thrown off her coat
and petticoats to run with the Jarsies or York.
The Connecticut delegation in Congress has made
an application to Captain Tyler, and privately pro-
mise every thing if he will appoint Connecticut
man.. On the other hand, the New York and Jer-
sey delegations are equally busy. The New York
candidates are B. F. Butler, Judge Marcy, OF
spoils memory, John Duer, the great financier OF
the Baltimore Trust Company, Judge Talmadge,
Judge Kent, Hiram Ketchum, John G. Spencer,
and a half dozen Others.
We trust that the best man may get it. Probably
John G. Spencer will be the man.
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The PUBLIC LANps.--Thc communication from
The General Land Office yesterday laid before Con-
shows the sales of lands for the last year have
mounted to STA acres, making two millions Of dol
lars exceeding the amount received the preceding year
by 100000 of the sales not than 10000 have
missioner thinks to the operation of the presumption laws
which enable the actual settler to the choicest
lands at the minimum price. During the same period
more than ten thousand patents have been transmitted
md all that havebeen prepared have been signedNat
Intel Dec. ~.
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Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the Herald.)

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is, 1S43
The Legiaatwe-State Finamces-Coal and IRON
Idration recommended The Influence of Rept,-
diat,on-G ouernors Mesa ge-I heatricals--Dr.
Lardner's Lectures-Delegate Eection-Gstber-
material Candidates, Skunk and M,thlenbrg-
james Buchanan's Defamation.
Our Legislature will commence its annual ses-
sion on Tuesday next, when Governor Porter will
send in message, exhibiting the finances of the
State in an improving and promising condition
but he is deceived, q hope others will not be,) in
his superstition that the interest can be paid without
further taxaion for while there every disposition
to pay there is just but little ability, Pennsyl
vania being yet "under the harrow" of the troubles
of 1887 and its subsequent five years.
Coal and iron will not be taxed, though the Go
vernon will recommend it. Our Legislature is
thoroughly democratic and will not tax our staples
and shut out market. What will be done can
scarcely be imagined. Economy will be prescribed
and have doubt practised, and this is the true
way OF ultimate payment of the State debt. Bro
kers will be taxed some $500 $500 per annum in
addition to their present tax then specuations
still continue. particularly in Reading Railroad
shares and Pennsylvania Loan--the former keeps
firm at %, the latter Is heavy, owing to anticipated
advices from England of the evil influence on Anne
rican securities OF the intelligence of the Missis-
sipp election, carried by the packet of the first De-
cember.
The Governors message and news from Eng
land will come about the same time, so that bane
and antidote can be taken together.
Theatricals, except at the National, are dull and
heavy. Chestnut street is shut up, and the others
doing, with the exception noted, very moderately.
DR. Lardner has been quite successful In his ectures
after Monday next he goes to Washington to lee
ture to the members of Congress the heavens
and the earth--of all which many of them are pro
foundly ignorant.
There is quite stir here about the elections for
delegates to be holden on Monday. Skunk and
Muhenberg both have strong friends, and Pha-
delpha will probably have the casting vote for Co.
vernon IN the convention Muhlenberg seems to
stand the best chance, but either would be very
satisfactory Governor.
Buchanans letter has astonished and dissatisfied
many of his friends, who believe he could have been
nominated, and who look upon his decination as a
transfer of himself and his friends to particular
candidate. | do not so regard it. Yours, &c.
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THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL MovEMENTs.-Our
Northern cities are very dull in theatricals. The
"stars," after brief existence and with varied
brilliancy, have deserted our cold climate for the
more genial and gay cities of the South The legi-
innate drama exists only at the Park, where,
cumbing to the pressure upon an empty treasury,
the management has been compelled to reduce the
prices, and now offers for half dollar, what, in
vain it hoped would draw at one dollar. "George
Barnwen," Valmondi,' and sold Parr," were
severally produced during the Christmas holidays,
and slight Increase was visible in the boxes and
pit, yet not of sufficient Importance to ensure a
continuance beyond the holidays
| The Olympic Chatham the Equestrian Troupes
at Niblo's and the Bowery, continue to draw crowd
ed houses throughout the holidays. The secret is
"a liberal management and an agreeable and con-
! slant variety
AT the South the theatres and opera houses are
in full tide of success The Seguins, Shrival,
| and Archer, at the American Theatre, New Or
leans, were most successful in the several ope-
ras produced by them; while Mrs Brougham, MIR.
Seton, and young Wallack, were well received
The ST. Charles Theatre, with Brougham, Wal
| lack, and the Virginia Mnstrels, was well patro-
nised At Mobile, Burton and Pacide were the
| attractions.
Russell, at the last accounts was at Macon, Ga,
and as usual, very successful He was to spend 9
week there.
Ole Bull was at Richmond, Va, on Thursday
last, and so great was the scramble for seats, tia
the manager had to put them up at auction IN tht
Rotunda. Nothing can equal the enthusiasm which
attends the wonderful violinist.
Chit Damoreau and Artot were very unsuccessful
at Washington, owing to the presence of Ole Bull
They have proceeded directly south to anticipate
him in his visit
vieuxtemps appears at the Park tonight for t'ss
second time; he then proceeds direct to New Or
leans. Though the price of admission at the Parl
has been reduced, yet he had not very crowded
house on Wednesday night. His reception in Bos
ton was most enthusiastic.
The Italian Opera Company are no where, ant
much doubt exists as to their appearance in thu
city. 1t appears thatgreat difficulty exists In effect
Ian, Sutton and Borghese are the rival favorites
The probability is that they all or of them ap
pear at Palmos about the 10Th of January, support
ed by the Havana company.
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GREAT SALE CITY PROPERTY. move
ments of the American Republicans towards full
possession of the Corporation the ensuing cleo
ton, is producing wonders in the furtherance of
the great objects of reform in the city government
that we have so long contended for. Last evening
the Committee of Finance of both Boards present.
ed an able report and ordinance in favor of imme-
diately dsposing Of all the city property used
for public purposes, which has so long been moth
upon the body polite, the proceeds of which is TO
be applied to the payment of the city debt, and the
consequent reduction of taxes. Next week we are
to have the new police bill, which will be imme-
dately passed, and acted upon by the Legisla-
ture as soon possible in order give the present
Common Council the appointment of all the Super
intendents, Justices, and officers of police, that
come under its provisions. Great times these for
reform, retrenchment, promises and perform
ances.
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EMISSION i pfpm
Foreign Exchange has advanced in this market but it
has not yet reached point that will permit the shipment
of specie. The demand is very limited there
equal limited supply of bills There are very few south
bills in the market and the quotations for sterling
change at New Orleans Mobile &c. much higher than
those given for the previous packet This created by
the small shipments of cotton from any port Foreign ex
change has without doubt reached higher than we
shall nexperence for time. The cotton musgo
forward spectators will not hold much longer and the
moment extensive shipments made exchange will find
proper level.
RATES OF FoREIaN BILLS IN New YoRK. Dec 80
Nor. Is Noy. 80. Dec IS Dec. 80
London, az 8ka 81 8ka8x 1909 ,IO91z
France, aas saxa5ssx 3sna3 ssA 527jSa-
Aamburs' ss&sss IS asA So sA -sssH
Bremen, Tank MA nv INA TX 781aa19
Quotations at the South vary than those Of this
city, the rates depend the forwarding of produce for
theIamount of their supply.
Rates AT THE PRINCIPAL SOUTHERN CITIES.
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royal pardon has been extended to the five following
transported prisoners, who undergoing their
in New South Wales in consequence Of the part taken by
them in the late rebellion in Canada to wit Pierre Hec
tor NORM, Achille NORM, Charles Huot Louis Pinson
nault, Rene Pnsonnault.
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THE STATEN ISLAND MURDER.-The Coroner's
Jury called to investigate the circumstances attend
ing the singular death of the wife and child OF
Captain Houseman, of Staten Island, have return
ed a verdict " of wilful murder and arson COM
mtted by some person or persons unknown, be,
tween the hours OF six o'clock on Sunday morn.
ing and ten o'clock on Saturday night" The ex
animation before the Coroner elected testimony
from Doctors Clark Harrison and Eide, showing
concusively that her person must have been out.
ragged and afterwards murdered and burned. Like
the wife of Leitga, the tailor she was found fully
dressed, with her corsets and other clothing, and
not in her night clothes, as was supposed at first
The deed has, therefore, been committed in the day
time, and its daring is therefore more remarkable
A portion of the skull of the child having been
found with the hair perfect, also confirms the OPT
MON that the child was murdered with the mother
Captain Houseman, who returned home the second
day after the murder was committed found the
thousand dollars that he had received before
he left, in payment for part of vesse.
secreted in the wood house attached to the
premises. He has offered reward of $1,000 for
the arrest and conviction of the person or persons
guilty in this outrage, and as he is perfectly re
sponslble man 1t may lead to their detection All
the jewellery belonging to Mrs. Houseman was
taken from the premises and the following descrp-
ton may lead to the detection of the murderers =
One gold lever watch single cased with spread eagle
Of chased work the DIAL and chased borders and
full jewelled.
There was attached to the watch massive gold curb
chain and gold key in the shape OF pistol with hand
graspng it, Also detached from the chain was black
enamelied slide. The watch and chain cost SPAS
Also, black enamelled breast PIN of nearly square
FORM with diamond in the centre, and gold work in
itaton OF weeping willow with pearls in several places
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The above table shows greater uniformity OF prices
than actually exists the fluctuations between the peri
DDS designated from three to four and six cent
Our Banks have for some time past loaned heavily to
stock spectators, very low rate OF interest They
have lately called in large amount and ceased discount.
ing to this class Of operators in the hope Of raising the
per cent of interest If they continue this move,prces
of stocks must feel the effect and become reduced to
lower level than they have reached for long time.
Congress has been in session nearly month"; and YET
nothing has been done affecting the commercial interests
ofths any other country The move made in relation
to the tariff to very little being party
for political capital. The vote taken at the time the
question il criterion of the power of either party
the subject There will doubtless be several alterations
and notifications made sometime during the session, but
not to extent that will very materially affect trade
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FIVE HUNDRED, OR
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,

to be covered by like on the part OF either one or
BOTH of the papers before mentioned or any other news
paper in New York; the whole amount to be deposited in
NEW YoRK HERALD" can beat either or both Of these
ouals in giving full correct and better rerbd-
tim Reports of any public speech speeches. than they
can do.
And furthermore propose, if this offer be accepted
that the next great meeting of the AMERICAN REruB
LcANs the 22d of February, be selected the battle
eldor if that is not suitable any other public occasion
they choose. would also stpulae that other aia be
called into requston by either of the papers than
employed on the night of the New England celebration
This is my proposition what do the two journals say
in reply2
JAMES G. BENNETT
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LATEST FROM CANADA.-We have received Mon
treal papers of the 23d and Kingston paper of the
22d and Quebec papers of the 2lst inst. There is
no news of consequence. We make, however, the
following extracts.
H. H. Macfarane, has passed his examination, and
ceived his commission by appointment from the governor
general deputy provincial surveyor and has
menced to practise in the different branches of his profess
son surveyor, civil engineer and erchitect, in
nection with Mr.. Cane who is Engaged in the present
survey ofthe city-Montreal Gazette
The MTavish estate consisting of two hundred and
forty ceres occupying most beautiful and commanding
ofthe Hudsons Bay Company is the purchaser along
with some other gentlemen.
We learn by advices from Lochaber that the Bucking
ham Mills belonging to Messrs Bigeow were consumed
by fire last Sunday 1t is rumored that the misfortune
may be attributed to an ncendiary.
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AWFUL CRCUMsTANcE.-The Macon (Geo) Tel
egraph says, Charles Julian hair dresser, committed
suicide on Thursday evening" by blowing his brains out
with pistol the muz2le of which he placed in his
mouth He had lost considerable money by gambling,
and under the excitement and desperation consequent
thereupon the fatal deed done Several persons
in the shop at the time but had suspicion of his nten
tons until the report OF the pistol and the falling OF the
mangled corpse told them of the sad work He
tive of Normandy in France about 81 years old and
had been in Macon several years and had accumuate
snug property.
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GREAT INTELLECTUAL CONTEST.
REPORTING PUBLIC SPEECHES.
A Bet of a Thousand Dollars aside.

AS a great deal has been said by the COURIER En-
aUIRER" and "NEw YORK EXPRESS" both of this city, IN
relation their Reports contrased with those OF the
NEw YORK HERALD" hereby offer bet of
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treal in two years
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-08-25

complete mastery over him. One day Acham.
baud, his groom, was breaking in a beautiful
young Arab, which had been bought for the En-
peror's riding
The colt was plunging and rearing in the most
frightful manner, and ould be induced to pass
a white cloth which had been purposly spread on
the lawn, to break him from shying. told Ma
poleon that it was impossible that he could ever
ride that horse, IL was vicious. He smiled, and
beckonng to Achambaud, desired him to dis
mount, and then to my great terror, he himself
got on the animal, and soon succeeded in making
him not only pass The cloth, but put his feet upon
il /; and then rode him over and over it several
times. Achsmbaud, as it seemed TO me, hardly
knew whether TO laugh or cry. He was delighted
at the Emperor's prowess, but mortified at his
managing horse so easily which he had tried in
vain 10 subdue.
Napoleon mentioned that he had once ridden the
same horse 100 miles in one day. 1t was to see
his mother, who was dangerously i'll, and there
was no other means of reaching her. The poor
animal died in the course Of the night. He said
that his own power of standing fatigue was i'm
mense, aud that he could almost live in the saddle.
] am afraid to say how many hours he told ne he
had once remained on horseback but | renem-
Der being much surprised at his powers of endur-
ance.
His great strength of constitution WINS probably
more instrumental than one would imagine at first
The state of the mind is so dependant on the corr
poreal frame, that il is difficult to sec how the
kind of mental power which is necessary TO sue
cess in war, or political turmoil, can exist without
Il corresponding strength of body, or ct leust OF
constitution.
In how many critical periods Of Napoleon's life
would noi the illness of week have been fatal to
his fIlure schemes of empire. How might the
s,ernness of purpose by which he subjugated his
daring compeers of the revolution have been sha
ken, aud his giant ambition thwarted by a trivial
sickness. The mind Of even Napoleon might
have been prosl-aed, and his mighty toM eniee-
bled by a few days oil fever.
The successful leader Of a revolution especially
ought to be exempt from the evils to which flesh
is heir. His very absence from the arena for
lew dnys is enough to ruin him. Depreciatng
reports are SPREAD the prestige vanshes, and he is
pushed from his stool by some more vigorous and
more fortunate competitor.
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PUSEYISM.

A. this ,;p,a tho naoers ara elIad mora or lass
,,,;,h 'a,,n.a ra,a,i"r =, aha, ~. ,ha s,i;a'.
VII, :, oaI,. p,'s,;s,o an'i ~ H., o nsi,
20 H." an ,'a o.' n,'.,'.a
'I ,t p ;'o W '.;'.o H. 800,
~. s;.,'' r. ana ,e G "o se ."e
,'a s ~ Inn, " ans "' A1'"u'n ''sou'
p"pe' -, ""' ny
oAiSiN' ohAhAorhh AND PREVALENCE VI ~
~, sL'isM'
Inc intense ana universal interest now feit IN
the suoject OF rnseysm will ensure an eager peru
sal oil nriei statement OF me circumstances I'M
der winch org'na'ed ana the position 1t now
occupies In me year 1888 me heV. Dr. Nose OF
hngs Cohege, me rev. Mr.. rerci"a', Dr. fusey'
anu TWO or throe o'her c'erey'nen' met IN inc
mouse OIL tne nrs' ha'heu heV. gente'neh' VINE"
taxing over progress ana disssnt' ana me unPop-
uiatny ahu even p,acteai hes'eG' 'p'o mh'eh 'lle
nigh church pr'heipies had Ia'len OF 'a,e years,
they came 10 resolution 70 iorm themselves inlo
society, though Without any formal organization,
to use ihelr utmost Efforts TO revive ami orlng INTO
practical recognition the class oil principles 10
which we have referred.
The celebrated TRACTS for the Times" had
their origin in the meeting in question: These
Tracts appeared at irregular intervals, and were
published at prices varying according TO the guam
wy Of matter, from TWO pence to SIX pence. Inc
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,,vMN no THE FLOWERS.

psv-.,ors that opc your eyes with man, to twinkle
. From rainbow galaxies of eatth's creation,
And dew drops on her lonely affairs sprinkle
As libatiou.
Yo matin worshppcrs who bending lowly
Before the uprsen sun, Gods lidless eye,
Throw from your chalices sweet and holy
Incense ON high'
Va brirht mo,acs that with storied beauty
The floor of natures temple tesselate,
What numerous emblems Of instructive duty
Your forms create!
meath cloerd boughs each floral bell that swingeth
And tolls its perfume on the passing ar,
Makes Sabbath in tho fields, and ever rlnseth
call toprayer.
Not to the domes where crunbling arch and column
Attest the feebleness of mortal hands
But to that fame both catholic and solemn,
Which God hath plann'dj
To that Cathedral, boundless our wonder,
. Whose quenchless lamps the sun and moon supply,
its choir the winds and waves, its organ thunder,
its dome ihe sky.
There as in solitude and shade wandeL "a
Through the green asles or stretch upon the sod,
= Awed by the silence, reverently ponder
The ways oil God.
Your voiceless lips, flowers, are living preachers
Each cup pulpit, every leaf a book,
Supplying to my fancy numerous teachers
From the loneliest nook.
Floral apostles that in dewy spendor
'Weep without love and blush without ciime,"
Oh NAV [ deeply learn and meier surrender
Your love sublime.
"Thou vert not Solomon, in all thy glory,
Arrayed," the lilies cry, in robes like ours;
"How vain your grandeur ah, how transitory,
Are human flowers !"
In the sweet scented pictures, heavenly artist
With which thou painest Natures widespread hall,
What delightful lesson thou impartest
Of love to all!
Not useless are ye flowers, tho made for pleasure
Blooming DER field and wave, by day and night,
From every source your sanction bids me treasure
Harmless delight
Ephemeral sages what instructions hoary
For such n world Of thought could furnish scopef
Each fadn, calyx mementO mort,
Yet fount Of hope!
Posthumou, glories angelike collection!
Uprased from seed or bulb, inferred IN earth,
To me 20 type of resurrection
And second birth.
Were l, o God, in churchless lands remaining,
Far from all voice of teachers and divlnes,
NY soul wound find in flowers of thy ordainng
Priests, sermons, shrines.
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UT. WATCHMAN e. STATE JOURNAL.
POETRY.

50 IN ADVANCE 50 so AT THE END OF THE YEAR
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pav.,,ors that one your eyes with man, TO twinkle
From rainbow galaxes of earth's creation,
And dow drops on her lonely affairs sprinkle
As q libatiou.
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

certaif falls mentioned Ia the resolution, ne
State vas afterwards estOpped 20 deny mat
such fans wee the true boundary Apply tins
principle oflam "a tho State of mississippi ana
sn what court could she hope 70 oDtain Vel-
a;nk in her favor
/ have now Gentlemen, endeavoreo 10 snow
he liability Of the State to pay these ponqs, aa
4 question cf law; and / think You wil say Win
me that Il ii perfectly demonstraple tnaA sne y
under legal obligation to redeem them. WIZ
NOT attempt to discuss the policy enu moraii.y
Of this question, nor the ability Of the Ssate %
discharge this debt. These matters VIII !
leave to other members Of this club 20 pressns
TO the people. dissatisfied oftlie Legality q ne
obligation, believe the people Of our stare
with scarce an exception. would desire 20 sec
them paid. 1 do not know any thing except
bankruptcy, which can excuse state @ nat.On
from the payment Of itg debts. The oDhgaalDh
on Il to pay, when able, Is Is scored as tna.
which rests on an individual. II may De tnss
the money borrowed has been squandered:
still the State 10 bound to pay. -.
ssVVhen once debts have been contracted py
lawful authority, the right Of the creditor 10 m
defeasible. Whether the money burfoWe0
has been turned to the advantage OF the stare
or suuanderedi in foolish expenses 10 no concern
ofthe person who lent il he has irttuated the
nation with his property, and the nation .
bound to restore it to him again: It = 80 much
the worse for her IL she has committed the
management of her affairs to improper hands.
-Vattel page 227.