The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-11
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
PHILADELPHIA.
Correspondence Of the HERALD

correspondence OF the Herald
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. TO, lS43.
The Weathe-Libet Pithdra,cn-C ounterteitiag
Materials Captwed-Riot and Assault and Bat
tGy Case-Eraminers in the Common Pleas
Captain Stockton accepted Public Dinner-F'uH
Unconstitutional Guards BaH-Lcctme-Th
tricals-Neo Line of Steamas-Accidents-I
quests.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR
We have had most delightful day, clear, cold,
braclng to the nerves, and capital promoter OF
health. The churches were consequently filled
with beauty and fashion, devout saints, 'and care
less sinners, and of the idle and curious, a great
number.
Francis J. Grund, ESQ.,, has Withdrawn the
charge of libel preferred by him against Mr.. VOL
lenweber, editor of the German newspaper "Der
Demokrat,'' Mr.. W. having publicly acknowledged
that no reference was, made prejudiclal to the
character of Mr.. Grund IN the article published,
and for winch suit was brought.
The Recorder Of the city, Richard Vaux, Esq,
accompanied by officer George Hoffner, within
by knocking against of the walls, discovered
the whereabouts OF two boxes, about three feet
long and six inches square, which were suspended
from the floorJost by ropes, and which was found
engraved fac simiies of large number of
the notes OF the different banks in this,
and other States There were other articles
also discovered which doubtless to be used for the
purpose OF extensively countereiting bank notes. The
least possible cost at which the rollers alone could he
made is estimated at the large Of fifteen thousand dol
lars showing that but for the timely interference Of the
energetic Recorder and invaluable officer and their
cess in the discovery of the of much mischief
great loss to the community have ensied hope to
be furnished with further particulars Of this matter to-
Yesterday morning Hiram Cole Charles Lelar and
Joseph Sexton charged before the Mayor with riot
and assault and battery with knife the night previous
upon the proprietor Of the William Penn Hotel in Lea
Court 1t appears that ball given in aid of person
was being held at this house. which Is kept by
Gotleib Zimmerman and that the defendants at
tempted to enter the ball room without paying
which resisted by Zimmerman, and IN the scule the
wonndwas inflicted which is not considered serious
sum Of hve hundred dollars for their appearance at the
The Judges Of the District Court yesterday appointed
John X. Kane, Thos.VA. Budd, Eli X. Price Henry M
Watts Kenderton Smith, Robert Hare jr, Henry Nell
vane Benjamin Rush, and James w. Paul, to constitute
the Board OF Examiners for December term, lS43 and
March term, 1874.
Messrs Page, Christy, Knowles, Allison Gregory and
JONES' the Committee to tender in behalf of meeting of
citizens held at Evanss Hotel George street. public din
Captain r. F. Stockton have addressed that gentle
letter upon the subject to which he has replied
ceptng the profered compliment He, however wished
the time of the dinner postponed until the guns ia
ken on board the Princeton, and until an opportu-
nifty occurs of making some experiment in the pre-.
sence Of committees from the Philosophical Society
and the Franklin Institute"
letter. rendering public dinner has also been adj.
dressed to Captain Stockton by Messrs. Wilcox Kane,
Richard Rush, Dallas Gpin, Macalster Porter Leiper
Benjamin Rush, Read and Schaumburg behalf Of citi
Zens, to which similar answer has been returned The
compliment is well deserved by the gallant Captain and
the dinner promises to be most brilliant and splendid
affair.
The popular National was immensely crowded last
night usual for Corners benefit Ole Bull drew very
full house at the Chestnut and the Walnut respeca
bly, attended.
Captain Tustins splendid corps Of National Guards will
give their second Annual Ball tomorrow (onday) night
the Musical Fund Hail. and it promises to be most
brilliant affair. The character of the corps for efficiency
and skill in manouvre stands deservedly high and rich
treat is in for those who attend their ball
Professor Remak delivered lecture last evening before
the Northern Lyceum, in the Temperance Hail. Northern
Liberties the subject being "an fashionable society
forms him" which eXpatated upon with singular e
licity, beauty and ingenuity.
under Deverna of the Chatham, are to have the
I" Honey Moon," in which Jamson, Whetham and Mrs.
Anderson will perform. At the Chestnut for Hackctt's
benefit a strong bill" The Man of the Word"-Hackett
for the first time Sir Pertinax Mac Sycophant. At the
National, the King of the Mist" with Conner as the
hero who is reengaged And at the Walnut the eques.
rian troupe Amusements enough in all conscience in
a theatrical
understand that it contemplated in the spring to es-
York and Philadelphia by The vessels it said are
being built and TO be constructed with the cele-
brated and successful Ericsson propellers
Numerous accidents have occurred here within day
two from persons slipping upon the ice it is useless,
however, to partcularse, that have heard Of
have been very serious One two nquests have also
been held by the Coroner of which could obtain the
particulars. Yours, &c.