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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-28
SPECIAL EXPRESS OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
THE TRIAL OF SINGLETON MERCER.
Singular Development OF the Morals OF
lPhirndeIphIa.

Philadelphia.
The trial of Singleton Mercer, for the assasslna-
ton of heberton, fashionable young man OF PHI
ladelphia, who had seduced Miss Mercer.wl begin
to-day, at Woodbury., New Jersey, country town
about nine miles beyond Philadelphia.
This trial will be singularly important and inter-
esting as will disclose some of the features OF the
existing social system of Philadelphia. We have,
therefore, made arrangements to publish the pro-
ceedings and developments on this trial one day in
Advance of all our contemporaries Yesterday spe-
ciareporer left this office, who will report the trial
for the Herald and send it each day to us by spe-
cial express from Woodbury. to Camden, to connect
with the Railroad there, and from Camden to New
York, when we shall publish it next morning. The
first report may be expected tomorrow morning.
Great interest is felt for the resultant equally as
much for the disclosures. Its resemblance, in some
respects TO the assassination of Corlis in this city, is
quite remarkable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-28

YET ANorHER.-A new packet ship, to be called
the " Victoria" and not the John Hancock, will
soon be launched for the London line. These new
packets show the progress Of ship building in this
city
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-28

nz- NO rTCE.-The person who received letter sign
ed Justice desires strictly confidential interview with
the author. ST.
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ay- A NEW CHEMICAL DIsCovERy-A


position hasrecently been discovered for renovatin
preserving old leather and making boots and sho,Gi
fectly water proof All those who regard comfort o
nence will procure this article and satisfy themscyp
Inequalities IN sosning and removing all crack or Blk
and making old leather new.
Il sold only a! No II Maiden lane, by the gao,r
bottle. - " o-'
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Puerto CabellO.

Correspondence Of the Herald
PUERTO CABEIAo, VENEZUELA, s. Al
Feb. n, l843.
State Of the RepubHc-Another Cincin,atus-Pr Prices
of Produce, &C.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR
Tranquility reigns throughout this Republic; no
obstacle can impede the onward march of this de-
hghtful country TO the highest state Of happi-
ness and prosperity; everything conspres to that
effect; in a political and commercial point of view
this Republic advances most rapidly, leaving in the
shade majority of the South American Republics,
and God grant that nothing may transpire preju-
dlcial to her interests. General PaeZ, ex-Pres-
dent, has, Cincinnatus like, retired from the cares
of State to his peaceful country seat in the small
village of Maracay, where he will have an oppor-
tunity to I" fight his battles DER again. in quiet soil
tude, respected and honored by his fellow citizens
grateful for the distinguished services rendered to
his country in the capacity of warrior and civil
Ian.
l will not trespass further upon your patience, and
therefore conclude with prices of produce ruling
this day without material varaton:-Coffee 3d.
Hides, 9 a9a; Cocoa, IS 20; Fanega Indigo, Ga 81
a 10 RS.
In case | should trip it out to Valencia, as con-
template, you will receive a treatise upon the me-
rs customs, character and tastes of the inhabitants
of that city, with sketch of the roads, &C. DC
The ladies shall not escape due attention from your
correspondent.
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ANOTHER SHocK OF AN EARTHQUAKE The Ana.
wan, from St. Thomas, reports that another shock oil
an earthquake felt in that place on the 9Th inst
Similar sensations to those occasioned by the pre-
vious one were felt, but no damage done. Its dura
ton was from 10 to IL seconds
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CITY Intelli0encex

MOTHER POISONING HERSELF AND CHILDREN
"A woman named Sarah Rock, who has lived with
Benjamin F. Smons, Of 245 Canal street, for the
past several years as his mistress, and by whom he
has had three children, committed suicide on Sunday
by taking laudanum, and also administering guam
tity to her three children, the eldest of whom, a
boy live years of age, was also deprived of his life
The other two children are recovering Thelauda-
mum was purchased at the drug store corner of
Spring and Wooster Streets by an Irish woman, sup
posed to be the deceased. She purchased ten cents
worth in one vial, and at the same time said she
wanted six cents worth more, which was
given her and put into another vial, she alleging
that she wanted it for another woman. Dr..
David Green was called in by Smons who Disco
vered the family in their situation about dusk in
the evening. On arriving there, he found the wo.
man and the eldest boy insensible, and the other
two children asleep. All attempts to restore the
boy were unsuccessful, as he died about two hours
afterwards. The woman has been of excessive
Incorporate habits for the past several months so
much so that Simons had threatened to leave her.
The after effects of intoxicaton and remorse ars-
ing from anticipated desertion, appear to have
been the cause that prompted her to destroy herself
and children.
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LATEST FROM YUcArAN.-T brig Moxy, Captain
Spear, arrived yesterday from Laguna, with advices
TO the 9Th inst. We gather the following items from
Captain S.
The war steamer Regeneration, and sch. Eagle,
sailed from Laguna on the 4th, for the eastward,
after having used the press gang to obtain crews
At American schooner arrived at Laguna on the
9th, and was ordered to Vera Cruz. She was
prize to the Mexican fleet, for attempting to run the
blockade. No communication with her was per-
mitted
No other news Yucatan was still Yucatan-
Very little impression has yet been made with Next
can shot and shells
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-28

MIR, HENRY RUssKIL's CONCERT TINS EVENING
This distinguished vocalist gives his first concert this
evening, at Nibo's Saloon. A crowded and brilliant
audience will welcome his return to our shores.
His late toar in Great Britain was scene of con-
tnued triumphs, as well earned as they were cor
daily acknowledged. Mr.. Russell will this even
ing sing several of those beautiful original compo
siiions which were so enthusiastically applauded in
Ensland-indeed,t the programme gives promise of
treat of unusual excellence and variety
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-28

OUR FIREMEN-The Philadelphia papers of yes
tcrday give the following items relative to our fire.
men,
This gallant body of young men arrived here last
night at ii o'clock, by the Mail Pilot Line and were
received by our Philadelphia iremen in a manner
alike creditable to the guests and their hosts.
large bonfire Int upon the island near the canal
through which the boat passed from the Jersey side
to the city, and gave to our New York friends
bright and glowing sign of welcome to the City of
Brothery Love. After their landing at Walnut
street. procession formed to escort the visiters
TO their lodgings, number OF lighted torches being
borne along the line, adding fine and solemn ef-
feet to the ceremony. We understand that beau
tiful banner will be presented to the Franklin En-
CINE Co. by the ladies' of Southwark, this morning.
The New York Engine Co No. IA, the guests of the
Neptune Hose Co., will in company with the latter,
represent on the occasion.
WINTER WEAmER.-There was another snow
storm last night. This, added to the two or three
feet that already on the ground, gives enough
to carry ussaely into May if not further. Fears are
entertained that the frsshets this year will be nume
rous. That they will be tremendous, no one doubts
who has seen the piled up in the interior from
one to thirty feet high Those near the rivers had
better look out.
Since the above was in type warm rain has set
in, and now q O'Clock, A. M tits pouring deuge
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A-Rebecca Hays. and Emma Place, and Mrs Tucker.
Q-Who keeps the bouse7
Q-Were there any other girls out on Monday1
A-None but Rebecca and me-she went out with me.
o-Did Resecca Hays 80 out again afterwards'
A-No, not as know Of.
Q-were there any other girls out of that house on
Al think that Mrs Day went to the theatre.
Q-How did you know that man had been shot1
"A colored man named Noah, told us.
was that the first you had heard ofit7
Ayes, it was
Q-what time was it when he came there7
Al lS 90 not Of, know; was up stairs.
Al DO not know-some one in the house told me-
Mrs. Day after that went TO the theatre with another
QDid any of the girls appear to be excited when Noah
Al do not know; Rebecca Hays was talking to some
one when he came in; she wore black hat that
Q-Br JuRoR-How was she dressed when the colored
man came int
A-shs was not dressed at all Q.aughter)
WIrNgss-She wears green worsted shawl, which
believe has fringe on II.
EMMA PLACE, the Keeper of the house No. aBenson
street, was called and sworn-I keep the house
Q-IIow many girls have you living there7
A-Three or iour-four I beleve--Day the house
keeper Mrs. Tucker, Rebecca Hays and Amelia Myers
Q-Were you at home ell day on Mondsy7
Al was home all day and in the evening"
Mr. voorhees,, one ofurors here asked 10 speak to tho
Coroner in private and the Coroner then requested the
other girls living with witness to retire into the Jury
room]
wrrSrssTwo of the girls went out that day; Rebecca
Hays and Amelia Myers; they went out in The afternoon
and returned somewhere about o'clock; do not Know
whether they took home not; generally take tea
about six O'Clock did go down 10 tea ana
do not know whether they took tea or not. -, =,
Q-was Rebecca Hay or Amelia Myers out during 'he
evening7
A-That don't know.
Q-when were you first informed that Cors was shot'
A-By a colored man who came there about o'ciockj
his name is Noah; don't knewn his last name; idont
know whore he lives; he comes there to bring water
Sometimes he said he saw a crowd around the man.
Q-How was Rsbecc Hays dressed when she went out
In the efternoon1
, 1843-02-04

1t appears from a statement &C.
companying the Presidents Message,
that Of the 2l7 Cadets at " est Point
Academy, on the Gath Jan. 1882, Sc
were the sons of Farmers and 8 OF
Planters. ID were sons Of mechanics,
5 Of boarding house or inn keepers,
~ of Physicians, 81 Of lawyers, judg-
es, reearders, &C., 10 Of officers in
the army, 5 of officers Of the Govern
ment, 4 Of clergymen, 4S had no faith
ers living, and % were the sons of
iron masters, railroad contractors, &c.
&c.-I82 put Of the whole are repre-
sented as being in INDECENT, reduced
or moderate circumstances and of
that number, the families of l44 resi-
dcd in the country.-[New Era.
, 1843-02-04
GFor the RADICAL

Mr.. EDIroR: We were gratiied TO
see that your call upon the Washing
tonIaus uf the place, Tor a meeting
on the evening Of the e9th inst, was
responded to by n great number of
our citizens. The Respectable num-
Der present indicated clearly, that
the zeal which animated their efforts
during the last summer, had not de-
serted them-a fresh determination
seems to inspire the friends TO leave
no effort unspared to furnish the proud
work which has already done so much
in the cause Of virtue and morality.
Their labors which were interrupted
by the severity OF the winter, should
now be renewed with undated en-
ergy-the friends Of This great moral
reform should again buckle on the ar
NOR Of warfare. and march with zeal
to a conflict with the hosts Of alcohol;
with weapons Furnished bright for
the contest, with past success as an
incentive to future efforts, and fight
ing under a flag whose inscription is
q" peace, plenty, and happiness to
man." they cannot despair Of driving
from his throne the potent tyrant
who has made slaves Of his subjects,
and has hitherto aimed at the utter
humiliation of the human Species
Never did a soldier Of the cross have
more reason to be proud when enter.
ingupon the glorious enterprise Of res.
cuing a Saviou's s~epulchre from the
sway Of. the infdel Saracen,',han the
advocate and friend Of Temperance,
when he enlists his energy, and his
influence in subverting the empire o.
this great monarch among evils.
We say then Washingtonians. GO
on in your glorious career Of virlu
Gus action. The amelioration o.
your fellow mans condition, being the
great end which you have in vie
there is no obstacle too great TO be
overcome. MANY.
, 1843-02-04

The BANKRUPr Law.-The Nation
al lnteIligencer Of The 18th inst. says:
1.-The House of Representatives has
at length taken The question upon the
principle involved In the proposition
TO repeal The Bankrupt Law passed
at the first session OF the present Con-
gress; and the Committee on the Ju.
dietary have been perempiorily direc-
ted to bring in a bill for its repeal. II
will be some consolation 10 those who
have earnestly deprecated the repeats
as first proposed. to learn that, on mo.
ton OF Mr.. Tillinghasi, the committee
was further instructed bv the House,
by a large majority, TO report, in ad-
dltlon to and as part of the bill, u pre-
viso that "thIs repeal shall not extend
TO or affect any case which at the
time this act goes into effect shall be
pending before any court, nor any
proceeding which at said time shall
nave been legally commenced, and
which shall be then in progress, and
Wder by virtue "f the act hereby re-
peaIei."
If the Bankrupt Law be repealed at
this session, ,here!ore--as we have no
doubt that it will be-ihe prediction
may be safely hazarded thai it will be
with "a provision substantially the
same rs the above"
The vote in favor of instruciing the
committee to bring in the bill was,
ayes 1873 noes rs. There can now
be no doubt OF the repeal Of the law.
@Those who wish 10 take the
benefit Of the act, should lose no time
in fling their petitions.
, 1843-02-04
A Coon MovE.--The New YorL

A Coon MovE.--The New York
Commercial states that the Secretary
Of the Navy had determined to test
the economy and advantage of a
change in the system of procuring
the supply OF clothing required for The
sailors, by the employment Of desti.
tute and industrious females to make
up a portion Of these clothes. The
Commercial adds:
1t is a source Of sincere qualification
TO know that Mr.. Secretary Upsher
has taken SO just and liberal n view
of his public duties, and we trust the
result may fully justify his laudable
intentions. We trust that in carry.
ing out this charitable object, fair and
just compensation will be given TO in.
dustrioUs labor. This will coniras,
advantaseously with the grinding
, 1843-02-04

Losses on H LAKEs.-The Cleve-
land Herald, contains a list of vessels
that have suffered material loss on Lake
Erie, and the Western Lakes, during the
past season, "a follows:
Loss and damage to vessels, $9l,7 100
Loss and damage to cargoes 32,975
Loss of lives 69
The Herald says the estimated damage
is founded on public report, and not tc
be much relied on. The actual loss j.
supposed to be larger than what is stated.
, 1843-02-04
Mr.. Ep1roR: / have heard of a man

Mn. EDITOR: | have heard Of a man
SO tall that he was obliged to stoop to
hear it thunder-of one so short that he
had to look up twice to see the face Of a
common man-of one so pulled up with
his own self importance that he burst,
like Esop's frog. But whoever heard
of so unnatural a parent as one who
would add to the plenetude of his fortune
by extorting from his own worthy and in
dustrious though INDECENT offspring pay
ment for .tavours conferred, thereby add
ing to the pain which results from a
sense of parental u~nkindness to the in
convenience and suffering of poverty.
JUSTICE.
We have heard, and most certainly do
know, of at least, one instance of the
kind Mr.. Justice" and if you will take
the trouble to call on us we will convince
you of the fact, that there are such men
in the world as you have alluded to.
, 1843-02-04

SPnNGsrELp, LIZ, Jan. 81, 1912.
SIR:--The bill Tor the liquidation Of
the State Bank has been floating be-
tween the two Houses during this
week. For the past two days it has
been 10 possession of a'Commlttee Of
Conference, for the purpose OF settling
disputed amendments.
1t is understood that the Commit
tee has agreed and will report ON
Monday next. You have the bill as
first introduced. 1t is not materially
changed. 1t will probably pass on
Monday morning.
The consequence will be:-
The Bank will give up the State
Bonds. and take in exchange The Stale
Stock, except, $4,000 which remains
TO preserve IFS constitutional eris-
tence" while "u,nding up"
The Stale Directors will be with
drawn.
The Bank will pay out its specie
on its notes, &c, pro rata, which
will be about 25 cents 0h The dollar.
The Bank will issue certificates on
the balances due 10 noieholders,
which will be receivable for debt due
the Bank, for bank lands, and in div.
Idends when hereafter made. On
these certificates suit Onnot be
brought rs now on the notes of the
Bank.
The Bank will not, therefore, he Ion.
ger .roublep with Stale Directors, O,
by suits at law.
After paying out its specie, its GER
tlficates will 60 down 10 a nominal
standard the Bank will be enabled
to take it all 10 advn,ageously within
the coming four years; perhaps tuo-
then ii the private stockholders desire
TO 60 on, the Legislature shall! be to,
lerably accommodating--the stock
holders can furnish another specis ba
sis of prudent dimensions-the Lepis
latuie can remove the few dlsabililie,
now imposed, and the State Bank q
Illinois will be in full bloom again.
IL The Reporter lives four wears. Ian,
may it u thousand,J turn back Won,
files TO this, and see ifil be not D, OH
ecy.
A bill has been introduced 10 force
-
, 1843-02-04
Very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
JAMES II. d. HENDERSON.
Bowling Green, Mo-, Feb. !, 1913.

HExRY A. Wlsn.-The highly re.
spectacle Washington correspondent
Of the Philadelphia United States Ga
zeite. sketching the debate in the
House Of Representatives upon the
Eychequer, says: ..
Mr.. Wise explained. The gentle.
man from kentucky (Mr. Marshall)
has said that ! asserted that any man
might have known what course Mr..
Tyler would take in regard 10 a bank.
and | could, # wicked up at 6 O'Clock
any morning, have told hin Mr.. Ty-
Ter wouIo not sin u bank charter
Two days after the death of Get eraI
Harrison, while on his circuit, he
heard Of that event, and accompany
ing the Intelligence was Mr.. Ty!er's
inaugural address, in which he said he
should. in regard to some plin Of 70
storing tho eurreury! follow 'he lGn'S
of r,ru -f",hv-- nr the Republic, who
had gone before him. Between the
time Of reading this and seeing Mr..
TYLER. a short time after, at Washing
ton, he had INDuLGEp A HOPE that he
would sign Il bill to establish n Ma
tional bank. But at no time before
or after this short interval could he
have been woke nj six o'clock in the
morning and not been able to tell
that Mr.. Tyler would never sign such
a bill. His first interview with Mr..
Tyler after the death of General Har-
rison dispelled his HOPE in regard to
the course he might be willing tc
take.
There was purpose in what Mr..
Wise said, as ! have above related
1t was to break the force of n blow
with which he has been for some time
threatened. Mr.. Marshall is, il is un.
derstood-l believe known-in pos
session of a letter written by Mr.
Wise TO Gen. Leslie Combs, in which
he informs General c. that he neeC
have no apprehension OF Mr.. Tyler
that he will be thoroughly Wing, ant
will sign a bill to establish Nationa
Bank. Mr.. Wise Doubtless wishes Il
break the force Of this letter, il sucl
a n really existed, of which l hav,
no proof-nor no doubt.
Now, ifit be a FACT hat Mr.. Wise
who, for the last year, has been scot
ing bitterly at the Wings for eve
having allowed themselves to thin
FOR one moment that John lyle
would believe all the acts and profes
sions Of the whole of his past life b,
signing a bank bill, actually wrot
such letter to General Combs as i
mentioned by the Gazette's CORES
pendent, what scorn and loathing eve
~ decent man must feel for the mise
rable little Accomac whiffit. --[Lou
Journal
, 1843-02-04

CoNGREss.-The proceedings Of the
18Th are without interest. In the
Senate, a large portion Of the morn.
ing hour was taken up by Col. Ben
toms reyiving The question Of veraci.
ty between himself and Mr.. Rives,
as to certain maps, &c.
The Oregon bill being under discus.
sion. Mr.. Ci,oa,e Of Mass. made a
speech IN opposition 10 the bill, be-
cause, in his opinion, it conflicted
with the treaty with England. The
conclusion Of his remarks were devo'
ted TO a reply 10 Mr.. Ben,on's attach
upun tic h~>iuUurtvn troaty.
In the House, nothing of momen,
transpired. The following is the
form in which the bill passed, on the
18th, for the repeal of the Bankrupt
Law.
Be 1t enacted by The Senate ana
House qf Representatives. Of the U.
States Of America, in Congress As
SemGied, That an act entitled IAN
act TO establish q uniform system oil
bankruptcy throughout the United
States" approved on the 18th Angus,
1871. be, and the same is hereby re-
pealed: Prouided, That this &C,
shall not affect any case or proceed
ing in bankruptcy, commenced tefore
the passage OF this act, or any pains
penal lies or lorfei,ures incurred un
der the said act; but every such pro
ceeding may be continued to its fina
consumation, in like name as il thi
act had not been passed.
, 1843-02-04

We have been favoured with an extra
number of the Kentucky Gazette, con-
tanning the proceedings of a meeting OF
the Democratic members ofthe Kentucky
Legislature, accompanied by a long ad-
dress to the people of the United States
in which the claims of RICHARD NJ
Johnson to the Presidency, are set fortf
and urged upon the people with a grea
deal of zeal and apparent candour.
1t will not be denied but Col. johnson
deserves well of his country-it is equal
ly true that he has received his ful
quota of that country's honours.
, 1843-02-04

The editor of the Nashville Wing,
now on a visit to N. Orleans, writes
that ,he largest Tobacco buyer in N.
Orleans, for many years past, has
been the Agent for the French Gov
eminent, which, it will be recollected,
controls the entire Tobacco trade OF
the Kingdom, by a direct and pre-.
scriptive monopoly. He adds: "The
Agent Of France has not yet appear
ed this season, nor is it known to
whom the annual contract for pur-
chasing for the Government will be
let. 1t generally yields to the Agent
u nett profit Of thirty or forty thou
sand dollars on the ~perchases at this
por! alone"
, 1843-02-04

practices Of some contractors, who
allow less Tor a days labor Of the poor
than is Indispensable to support life.
Since the above written we learn
that Lieut.. Marshall and Mr.. Wet
more. the navy agent. fully approve of
the plan. and are taking measures 10
carry it into effect.
, 1843-02-04

PRoGREss OF MoRMoNIsM.-The N.
York Journal of Commerce, of the
18th inst. says: A man named 10.
seph Bebee, who belongs to the Nor.
mon faith, was arrested by the upper
police, on a charge of assault and bat.
terry. After he had converted the
wife OF a MI. Irwin to the Mormon
faith, and taken her to No I66 Essex
street. and there cohabited as man
and wife. he beat the boy Of Mr..
Irwin. On his complaint, Bebee was
required TO find bail in the sum Of
$500, and in default Of obtaining j,
was committed to prison.