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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

STEAMBOAT MOUNT PLEAsANT.-We have reason
to believe that this boat is lost with all on board.
She sailed from New York on the 10th instant for
Philadelphia. The wind then came out fresh from
the north, and increased to gale before midnight.
The probability is, that she rolled her boiler over.
board and ioundered 1t is said, that the boat che
carried was too small to hold her crew, even if
they had the opportunity Of using it, The M. p.
had been purchased by McMaIn IL Schober, of
Philadelphia, to run to Lewiston, Delaware. Mr..
McMain was on board with crew which he
brought on from Philadelphia. C,ptain Clifton
was the pilot. The engineer, Erastus Hilton, was
from Albany, where he has left a wife and two
children. Mr.. Mem. also leaves wife and two
children, and Mrs. McMain is now in state of
mind bordering on distraction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

The FIRST ANNUAL BALL OF THE IRISH EMIL
GRANT SocIErY.-A splendid affair on behalf Of
this laudable Society, is to take place al Nlblos
on the Goth inst. 1t is worthy Of the support Of
every native Of the Emerald Isle, as well as phi
lanthropistsin general, and will be graced by the
attendance OF some of the most lovely of Erin's
daughters, resident in this city and neighporhood
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25
FUN.-Read Professor Colton's Laughing Gas
in another column.
Court OF Oyer and 4

Court OyCf ana Tcrm1ncrs
Before Judge Kent and Aldermen Bunting and Jackson
DEc. ~ This Court sat pro fsrma.
MR. WARNER pat in the affidavit Of John M. Jones',
charged with murder asking for posponement Of his
trial until the next term of the court the ground Of
the absence Of some material witnesses.
The Court granted the application
The trials of the other prisoners already noticed will
take place on the days fixed by the Court.
The Court then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

BosToN MUNICIPAL ELEcrIoN.-A second trial
was had yesterday for the election of u Mayor and
five Aldermen There was sgain no choice of Mayor.
votes than given to Mr. Thsxter at the first
trial Mr. Wemore the whig candidate has 6s6 less than
publican candidate has 6 less than he received before
At the first trial. the whg candidate had 440 votes
than the native Now the native candidate has 1870 more
thau< tho xrhi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25
Circuit Court.

Judge Kent opened the Circuit
DEc 81 Sterling Way and Bebe Balers M Tctper.
This action trover TO the value Of
tain property taken at So Stanton street. under exceed
ton in 1889 appeared that party named Underhll
morgaged his household furniture to plaintiffs and their
attorney to secure plaintiffs amount of $780, amount
due them by Underhill The property then claimed
and taken by defendant on The defence PIT
in was, that the mortgage executed post acfo with
viaw to defraud the defendant. Adjourned over to
Thursday,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25
Court neutrality-suspicious..

CIRcuIr CovRr.Nos IA, 49, 10, IL, 49, 10, 90 ~, 30
n, %, 20, 80, 81
spyEaoR CouRrNos lis, 9, an. T. 20. 10, l0a, 6sl 90
Vs. H. Co. 49, no. III u.s. lie, 100, lsl, laa, l9o a.
l0l, i07. las. l00, $50, ISL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

SABBATH SCHOOL EXAMINATION There was
very interesting exhibition Of the children Of the
Sabbath School attached to the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in John street, on Sunday afternoon
The service was commenced by singing by the con-
gregaton, which was followed by prayer. Then
the secretary Of the school read the annual report
by which 1t appeared that great amount Of good
was done in keeping the children Of the working
classes in the neighborhood from the streets on the
Sabbath day, and giving them knowledge of the
Scriptures, &c. This was succeeded by an ad-
dress from a member of the Bible class, youth of
IL or Ii years Of age, on the value Of the Scrip
lures. The children Of the school then sung
hymn in a very pleasing and satisfactory manner
The pastor of the church then addressed the chill.
dren and congregation on the value Of Sabbath
schools, which was succeeded by collection, and
singing by the children. The exercises Of the in
FAINT class was most interesting. A little girl Of
about OF. years Of age examined about fifty
others, still younger, as to their knowledge of
Scripture and their duty towards God, their parents
and their teachers, and their answers were prompt
and explicit, evidencing considerable training,
which they concluded by singing hymn in a
sweet and simple strain. Another hymn having
been sung by the whole Of the scholars, and a
benedlctlon offered, the proceedings terminated,
which were at once both edfyng and interesting,
and must have been highly satisfactory TO the sup
porters OF the school.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

MUsIc.-Mr. Clirehugh's lecture on Scottish
Minstrelsy was postponed in consequence Of The
weather, but will take place next Monday, so,h
December
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

DIR. Bushneli's New England Address, on
the effects Of Puritan serton prepared the request
persons be the Broadway Tabernacle
evening at n o'clock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

In Cambridge there is net gain for MT Parmenter-
The majority against Thompson at the last trial was 90o
There is probably again no choice.
Fifth distrct-Mr. Hudson, the present whg member.
lacked 434 votes Of majority Worcester gives Davis,
DEM 373 Hudson S73 others Is. In November Davis
had 6b7, Hudson l027 others 1853. gentleman who
brought the vote of Barre thinks Mr.. Hudson Ii
elected The vote Of that town Davis 2l3, Hudson
924, others 2. In November, Davis 400, Hudson 2s6,
others IL Boston Post, Dec. %.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

N0t1ce.-MerChants forming cOpartner-
ship, and firms about establishing themselves business
requiring Of the appear OF the
md city papers, Themselves much time and
trouble by sending copy Of the intended for
publication, to MASON TURTLES General Advertising
Office, l2o Nassau street. opposite Clinton Hall.
NJ T. being agents all the idng throughout the
United States and Canada offer their ervcss to those who
may wish 10 advertise any section OF the country
file Of each paper kept their Office and can be
any time grsuitoisiy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25
Christnaas Day.

Christmas. The very word brings up In all
minds a crowd Of thronging associations. And
they are all welcome guests. The past, only In
Its smiling aspect, comes up before us and that
heart is sadly darkened, indeed, that is unvsited
by a passing gleam on the hallowed Christmas
morn. But we will let forgotten poet, who sung
an hundred years ago, chaunt hymn about
The Joys OF CHRISTMAS.
Be merry all, be merry all,
With holly dress the festive hall;
Prepare the song, the feast the ball.
To welcome merry Christmas
And, oh! remember, gentles gay,
For you who bask in fortunes ray,
The year 10 all q holiday
The poor have only Christmas.
When you, with velvets mantled DER,
Defy Defenders tempests roar,
Oh spare one garment from your store,
To clothe the poor at Christmas
From blazing loads Of fuel while
Your homes with door summer smile.
Oh! spare one faggot from the pile,
To warm the poor at Christmas
When you the costly banquet deal
To guests who never famine feel;
OH spare morsel from your meal,
To feed the poor at Christmas.
When generous wine your care controls,
And ap gives new joy to 1 happiss souls %,.
To cheer the poor at Christmas
So shall each note of mirth appear
More sweet to heaven than praise or prayer.
And angels in their carols there,
Shall bless the rich at Christmas.
So sung the Hon. Mr.. Spencer in 1749, and we
trust his cheerful and loving strain will be echoed
by many good hearts in 1874. His sentiments and
spoetry are both such as are worthy OF a man
little more than can be said Of the namby-pam-
by, wishey-washey illusions of some of our mo-
dern poetasters. Do remember $" the poor,' We
rich Let this day be consecrated to charity-to
friendship-to the better affections Of the heart.
Let the gody show forth their goodness in deeds
worthy Of their professionalism let the wicked
pause and think This is our Christmas homiy
Better it ifye can, any of We Right Reverend IA
theirs in God, including the one-and-twenty Of ST.
John,s,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

All philadelphia subscriptions "a the
HRRALp must be paid 10 lhe agents, ZebsY Co.. Iedeef
SuiIdinqs and Chs;nat s whore sngs cpprs aso
Enthusiastically Ns.l otleet, On
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

POPULATION IN CANADA.-In the last thirteen
years. the population of Lower Canada has in
creased thrtythree per cent. In 1881 il was GIL
9l9; this year 67s,590. 1t is supposed that the in
creasc would have been much larger but for the
cholera in 1892 and "a, and the revolutionary
troubles in 1887 and '3s, which caused emigration
thence and from Europe to flow more rapidly into
the United States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

Vheafr1cais, &C.
Miss NJ A. Cannon aud Herr Cline drawing crowd
cd houses at Augusta, Ca
The National Theatre, Philadelphia, came near being
consumed by FIRE Saturday afternoon Fortunately il
was discovered in time to prevent any serious
quences.
Mr. Green, the reformed gambler is about delivering
course Of lectures in Providence.
Mrs. Wallack had a bumper benefit at the American
Theatre, New Orleans, on the l4th inst.
Tom Placide, continues drawing good houses at the
Charles Theatre, New Orleans
The now opera by the Seguns and Frazer has been
highly successful at the Chestnut Street theatre Phadel
pha The house each night Of Its representation has
been crowded
Mr. Hy. Phillips Is giving concerts at Richmond Va
He h as highly exolled by the papers in that neighbor.
hood he has been anywhere else that he has displayed
his powers
Miss stones farewell concert off last evening at
the Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia.
Miss josephine Bramston is about to make her debut In
her native city, Philadelphia.
Yankee Hill continues his entertainments the lecture
room Of the Philadelphia Museum, and draws well.
Mr. IT. Pacde made his last appearance at the Charles
ton Theatre on the 2lst inst.
The Bohemian Girl Il not only performed al the three
hsares IN philadsphis but wslch IL about to get Il ont
M the Circus,
The coaso ssssnsdsrs have srrivsd In q. Louis,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

VALUE OF POETRY AT THE WEsT.-An editor Of
paper in Ohio offers volume of his publication,
subscription price So 90, for first rate New Year
address
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

THE CONGO MELoDTsrs AND LITTLE Ole Bull
These very interesting Musicians give grand
Concert at Niblo's this afternoon and evening"
The company consists of five musicians, who have
been very highly spoken Of in other parts where
they have appeared. Little Ole Bull who is only
ten years DID, is said to be very clever on the vio-
lin, and we'll worth hearing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

SOUTHERN NAVIGATION. Susquehanna river
was frozen at Columbia on Saturday last, and it
was thought the navigation is at an end for this
season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE -This body, af-
ter session of three weeks, adjourned on the 18th
instant In those three weeks it elected the Hon.
Samuel Hoar from the State, and organised a
Greek professorship in the South Carolina College.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

0r;- The opening Bail at the Alhamra, is post
poned until Monday, January 9Th, in consequence
Of not being able TO complete the building sooner
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

MIRTH, WT, Fun AND INFORMATION may
be enjoyed in abundance at the Coliseum, Broad
way. There is DR.. Valentine, Mr.. Dan. Rice,
and the inimitable exhibition Of the Battle of Bun
ker Hill, to be displayed five times this day.
There are few or no places of amusement in the
city that can boast of such great attractions, and il
is not at all surprising that it should be so well
attended
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

RAILROADS TO CANADA.-There is one already in
process Of construction to connect Boston with
Montreal, via Burlington, VT; another was in
contemplation via Concord, N. H. and yet anc-
Their is talked of to run from Portland to Montreal
The latter, if built, will cost $4,000. 600. We I'M
dcrstand that the British mails for the steamer will
be conveyed to and from Canada over the BsrJing-
ton route.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

At the first trial there 2s2 scattering votes yes
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-06

fdence is restored with firmness that was unfelt
before, money is becoming plenty again. high spi-
1ts are beginning to be felt by those in business,
and stability, steadiness and prosperity are foreseen
in all the branches of trade for four years to come
with one exception. We say with one exception.
The poor manufacturers who have been coming
money for the last few years, and were looking
forward to more extravagant gains in their busi-
ness than were realized by the land spectators in
1886, suddenly they find they will be compelled
to be satisfied with as moderate profits other
branches of business. Thus it is; every item which
has been published an indication ofthe ruin that
was before this great country. relates to some little
job In which some one of these manufacturers was
concerned. Not word has yet been said by the
other great branches of business of any ruin which
they anticipate. And the reason is, they have
been conducted in more healthy manner than
that of the manufacturers, and they fear no evils
Eue. Post.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-06
CARRIED.


In this town on the evening of the Sd inst, by
Rev A. Repiton, Mr.. Francis James, formerly of
Nantucket, Mass, to Miss Jane Wallace, of this
place. e'
In Baden county, aist ult., Mr.. Charles Peter
allie. to Miss Caroline Cromartie, daughter of Mr.
Patrick Cromarte.
In Sampson county, 10Th ult., by John q. Will
liams, Esq. Mr.. Owen H. Johnson to Miss Aholibs
Howard, daughter OF Thomas Howard, Esq.
At Str cklandsville, Dnplin county, on Thursday
21st ult., BY Thomas Stanford, Esq. Mr.. Samue
Gavin TO Miss Martha Jones, daughter of Aller
Jones, Esq "' <"
Also on the same day. and in the same neigh
borhood by A. Maxwell, Esq, James Madison
,,,:... LIZA EZZell.
In Raleigh, on the 9th ult., by Rev. DR.. Mason
Rector of Christ Church, Col John H Manly t.
Miss Caroline. second daughter of Louis D. Hen
ry, Esq. ... ..-e.s .: .. =" .~ <.t*
In Edgecombe county, oath ultimo, by Rev. John
F. Speight Mr.. Daniel Lane to Miss Lucretia Land
daughter of Mr.. Daniel Land. .--..' '...-t J.. s..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-06
. past 4 o'clock, P. VI.
We stop the press to state that
~ lA4gl!g 5gsga -
~ PORT OF WILMINGToN AAZ
ARRIVED.


Nov. 2s-bngs Uncle Sam, Bowen, Providence,
to G W Davis; Millinokct, Thompson, Martinique.
to Hathaway & Son. -
3O-barque Il o Brown, Gooding, Porto Rico,
to G w Davis; hrigs n F rockingham, Boards
ley, Matanzas to G w Davis; Dispatch, Cook,
Antigua. to G d Ellis; Franklin, Patton, Guada-
loupe. to q Dickinson. ,a.-.. -.
Dec. 1--schr Aurora. Foster, New York. bound
to Philadelphia, was blown off, and put in here i'll
Distress to E Dickinson; schr Monsoon, Derry, St.
Jagc de Cuba, to G w Davis.
BRIG Charlotte. Hopkins Port Lewis, Gaud-
aloupe. to d Ellis. The G lost men on her
passage. .-a...-
4-hrig David Duffie, Williams, New York, to
G w Davis. .r.s.- lt-. . ..
Schg Alaric, Purnell New York, to c Els
5-schr Abigail and Eliza Thomas, Porto Rico
to w Davis.
CLEARED.
Nov. 30-brig Echo, Smith, Havana, bv ]
Hathaway & Son; schrs Mary Ann, Bcale, New
Orleans, by e D Ellis; Jonas Smith. Taylor, New
York, by D Ellis, Samuel Ingham, Doughty
New York. by VIM Cooke. ;.... t..,
Dec. brig Eliza, Blake, Cuba, by G w Da
| Wis.
| :-brigs Llewellyn, Randall, Martinique, by
Russell g. Gammell; General Marion, Kinds, An
! tigua, by w Davis; Eagle. Fullerton Kingston
ia, by Brown & DeRoSsett; Levant Hathorn
Matanzas, by Barry & Bryant; schr Nevis, Kinney
Cuba. hy & W Davis. t..
| 5-brig America Ircadwell, Cuba, By G w
Davis. ..l,--s 49,.
6-brigs Fox. Gard, Gaudaloupe, by E Dickin
son; Mazenpa, Colson, Tohago, by Dickinson
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-06
NEW YORK. Not. %.

The demand for foreign exchange is more limi-
ted, and the rates have become heavy with ten
dency downwards. The rate of loans by the banks is
still held at six per cent both in this city and Phi
ladelphia but money is cheaper in the streets and
the banks must soon reduce their rates.-When
the result of the Presidential election was known to
be choice of Mr.. Polk, the democratic candidate,
there was desperate outcry on the part of some
of the more unprincpled and ignorant of the van
pushed. that this mere choice of particular man
for President would ruin the business of the coun.
try Under the effect of this outcry. the banks i'm
proved the opportunity to make little more mo-
ney by advancing the rate of their loans. This
has succeeded for little while. But now the great
mass of those doing business, find the cry of ruin
to be humhug started in measure, by persons
who hoped to make a little gain out of the
terror Of their neighbors, and also rejecting that
President can Of himself do nothing with Senate
opposed to him, and above all that no man chosen
by the people to public Office would propose a
measure to ruin that people, this mass of the conn
munity rldicule the idea of wing panic. Brigh,
anticipations are now beginning to be entertained
BY those most Responding few days since. Con.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-06
~ KEY WEST. Nov. Is


"On the Goth inst, the brig Lime Rock, of
New Orleans, Ould, master, left here with a
cargo of Salt, bound for New Orleans. At
ten O'Clock same night, she suddenly sprung
aleak and leaked SO badly that the Captain
tried to get her back here, but the wind was
ahead and the leak increasing, he made for
the nearest land that he could find, and sue
ceeded in getting her on the Portuguese, she
being then bowsprit and deck under water
She was soon boarded by wreckers and strip
ped of her materials, which were brought here
with the Captain, and arrived yesterday. On
the 18th inst. the bark Highlander, -,
master, of and from Newport, r. L., with Po-
tatoes, Onions, Oil, &C., for cargo, got ashore
on the Tortuguses, was assisted by wreckers
and got off and arrived yesterday. She is
leaking badly and will have to discharge
The ship Atlantic is to be sold by the u. S.
Marshal by order Of the Court, on the 28th
inst. This case for salvage has not yet been
handed -Chariest0n Pafrint. .---
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-06
From the \. \. evening Post.
The Louisiana Frauds.

The wing papers continue to copy from the
New Orleans journals decamations against
the frauds SAID 10 have been committed in the
parish of Piaquemlnes, III LUulsiant. The
1 charge IS founded on the fact that some twelve
] hundred votes have been cast in that parish,
which usually Casts only six hundred.
Nothngis said Ivy the same wing papers at
one OF The wing municipalities of New Or
leans. where -four hundred votes are common-
~ taken, but which now gives eight hundred
ana eIghty'siX. They say nothing Of the large
increase Of votes in the other wing municIpnl-
HES nothing of the great increase at Baton
hong", and nothing Of the increase in other
Places
In regard to the parish of Plaquemines. the
Democrats admit the great increase of votes.
oHt they aScrlbr it TO the fine weather which
mad prevailed for three days and had permit
'rd the pilots, the fishermen, and the planters
'Ne most remote, TO repair to the polls with
more facility than ever"
And MIR. Gilbert Leonard, the Judge Of that
parish, in the following letter addressed to the
New Orleans Courier, denies that any frauds
Were ", committed, unless by the wings:
10 The Editor Of the Curier:
olR-l read this morning an editorial article
DSOS oNSdoIuS IIlC ucIiOCIdlS vi pa
LSa OF Plaquemines of having committed
frauds at the last elections, and in which my
name has been mentioned. will not conde-
Scend toreiute the gross lies contained in soid
sF'IcIe: will only say, and can prove it.
"1t all the frauds which have been commit
,tu In said parish have been perpetrated by
NV, ',s wings; they procured men who did noI
.a1h' and never did possess any property, to
,o,e tnerc. In one case especially, it was so
pdPabIe that DR.. Wilkinson, who had brit
man ma to vote and finding that l said nothing
20 1t, took back that mans ticket, and said he
%ou'd rather that he should not vote-this is
We case of the Red River man: and. as for
III, Viz statement showing that by the census Of
l04O, the parish had but five hundred white
nale adults, it proves that the officer, who
made u the census, either committed an error or
S \, not do his duty. because can prove, hv
W. Joseph B. Wilkinson Ga strong whig. by
vie bye) that he himself has sworn more than
[[cEVEN HUNDRED persons. offuIl age. of course
WI W. me law requires ill., living, residing. and
"o have planted corn, in The said parish
lure 1888 ;-those names have, having CO.
F'e0 Them from Mr.. Wikinson's book.
G. LEONARD.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-06
JOHN Fl. STEELE.
Council Chamber, Nov. 20, 1874.
PirlrV and Murder.

The Liverpool Mercury of Nov. LIST, gives
the following account of an atrocious case OF
piracy and murder. committed on the high
seas: r. 500
s'rhe Pomona of Glasgow, fine. merchan,
'... VI - uuEutu. Ttnut'T TIE COMMAND
of Capt1in Mnnro, was unfortunate rnongh.
on the 29th OF July last, while on her pas
from jamaica to Europe, to be Overtaken by
a pirate schooner, carrying Spanish coIors,
with a crew of apparently about so men,
most Of whom were negroes and mulattoes.
She was beautiful craft, with large gun
on a pivot between the main and foremasts
painted yellow on the starboard side. and black
on the larboard. Captain Munro deeming all
thoughts of resistance vain, surrendered at
discretion, and the result was the immediate
slaughter of himself and his chief mate, Mr..
Cough, followed by the murder of most OF
the rest of the crew, excepting some who
threw themselves overheard, to avoid the saw
age cruelty of the pirates. The remaining
few, after the most cruel treatment, were bound
in cords, and left in the torehatchway by the
pirates. who, having pundered the vessel Of
all they wished, cut away the toPrnasts. de-
stroyed the rigging and sails. and scuttled hel
in several places. The unfortunate vessel
was fallen in with few days after the mas.
sacre, when she was waterlogged, and near.
ly in sinking state. The second mate and
three seanen, after the pirates left the vessel
contrived to extricate themselves, and were
found by the brigantlne in dep orabe state
This is the third act Of piracy which has beer
committed in the West Indies within the las
six months"