The New York herald., 1844-12-05
Personal Movements.


The following persons have been appointed by the
President Marshals of the United States: Isaac Barnes
for Massachusetts, Andrew s. Pond for the northern dis
riot of New York; Alexander Porter,for Delaware
Thcfriends Of Governor Dorr in Rhode Island get
ting meetings in the several towns for the purpose Of
instrucng the in the General Assembly
to vote for the unconditional liberation of Thomas W.
Dorr.
The Hon. Robert T. White, late OF the judges of
the supreme court Of and appeal Of Tennessee
died at his residence in Nashville the l2h instant
the 18th year Of his age.
The Board Of Supervisors for the county Of Genesee
at its recn session, unanimously adopted resolution
aboshng the Office Of county superintendent of
schools.
PRESIDENT Mott, Of Union College, present at
meeting Of the Maryland Bible Society at Baltimore on
the Goth ult., and addressed the meeting.
The report OF the engineer Ct the Portland and Mon.
treal Railway, Mr. Hail. is favorable to the construc
tion of this work.
The intelligence respecting the d. strucon Of the Mes
torian missions is not confirmed by later accounts.
II is ntimated that Mr.. Van Buren, feels disposition
to leave the sylvan delights OF Lndenwald to take
seat in the U s. Senate, while Mr.. Polk occupies the
White House.
The whole number of students in Brown University,
the present yesr, is l57.
Harmanius Bleeckar, late American Minister to the
Hague elected President Of the st. Nicholas Society
at Albany.
Mr. Mentz a brother in.law Of Mr.. H. Bleecker, died
at Leyden in October last.
Colman has but white servants at his new Hotel
in Washington
Hon Benjamin F. Butler is spoken Of for the office of
Secretary OF State, under the new administration
John A. Murre the notorious land pirate Of the south
west whose gang carried terror in neghborhoods and
families whenever the chief of robbers ordersd is dead
TheLousve Journal states that MurTel died at Pkevc
Tennessee the lst inst and that his death bed he
confessed he had been guilty OF almost every thing
charged ageinst him. but murder.
President Tyler, learn, has ed Mr.. McNicr,
the Postmaster at Annapolis, and appointed in his stead
Martin Revel
The Hon. George NJ Dallas Vice President elect of the
Saturday last he lett in the evening train for WASH
ington He arrived at Washington Saturday evening,
and is the guest Of MIR. Wilkins, Secretary Q. War.
Capt Elliott the British Commissioner to China whose
name appears often in the Opium War, and who has
since bean the British Charge des Afares to Texas is
the Broadway Hotel IN Cincinnati Mr. Riley for.
merly Minister from Texas to this country is also stop
ping ut the same house.
Co Company p, U. 9. Artillery. under the command Of
Of The asb -. fro a Beaufort N c. in the schr Isabella
on their way to Augusta, Ga
The Clerk Of Faneul Hall Market, Boston, received
Thursday last check for one hundrS dollars from
invested IN Turkeys any other suitable provisions
and distributed ed among the poor Of the city Of Boston, to
The Charleston Mercury the special supporter Of Mr.
Polk and Mr. Calhoun, calls Mr.. Benton the purblind
termsgant OF Missouri has fraternized with the old
scold of Braintree."
Mr. Rothe Saxon miner, gives it as his opinion that
the gold mines Of North Carolina equal to any in
Europe Brazil Ten millions OF bullion have already
been obtained from the North Carolina mines negro
found lump Of at Reid's mine which worth
$4,000.
The Raleigh IN C) Register the death Of
John L. Foreman, Senator in the State Legislature OF
North Carolina, from the county Of Pitt.
Alexander Anderson Esq, President Of the Branch OF
the State, died at Wilmington, N G. on Thursday last
The Hon. Ratf Boone, formerly member Of Congress
from Indiana, died at his residence in Louisiana the
20th.ult, in the Gath year Of his age.
Gen. Cass, Gov. Barry, Chief Justice Ransom, and A.
F. Wing. Esq are spoken Of as the persons from whom
U. s. Senator will be chosen in Michigan to supply
the place Of Mr. Porter after the 4h Of March, The three
first said to be in favor of the Texas scheme and the
last opposed to 1t.
The friends Of Mr. Clay in Kentucky have determined
to erect column to be not less than 100 feet in
height in honor OF their distinguished ed fellow citizen.
Letcher is President and of which any person,
payment Of one dollar may become member for the
purpose OF carrying the design into effect. The work ID
expected to cost $4,000.
Dr. Banning has been politely requested by the ladies
Newark, to give them two or three more Lectures.
A silver mine has recently been opened in Blount
vae se who Pe mime are ws Il es
tensve preparations for working il, and will commence
smelling and refining as soon as the services q skul
rich being considered worth two hundred and fifty dol
lars per ton.
MEETING vi the friends OF Henry Clay has been called
at Lexington KY for the purpose Of tesfyng their
diminished confidence in the great statesmen Of the west
and their continued attachment to him.
There ia rumor that Gov: Marcy declines
Washington with the commission.
The President elect the papers say, win leave Ton
mes. ee Immediately alter New Years viii travel through
will probably stay there with Mr. Daas until it is time
to 60 to Washington for his inauguration.
Reuben M Whitney sworn into office, on Satur
dny tha Re- of fha md nj Waah
1t Is now said that there is foundation whatever for
the that Mr. Bay declines election the
Senate Of the United states On the contrary we learn
date and that his whig friends calculate confidently upon
his reelection to the Senate Of the United States
Rumor says that Santa Anna wsuld gladly accept
derae Of money from government q censidera
tion for surrendering all claim to Texas.
franklin Ltched for many years United States Con-
sui at Porto Caballo, died on the OH ut
Promsory notes to the amount oS2Oo 900 and upwards,
payable at the Exchange Bank Hartford have been lost
or stolen.
An application will be made to the next legislature to
charter company for the construction OF railroad from
Chester Orange county, to connect with the New York
and Erie Railroad
The newspapers announce the recent decease of John
Stark third Of the late General Stark Mr. Stark died
at Manchester, N. II. on the Goth ult
John 8 Foreman, member Of the Senate OF North Car
olina from the county OF Pitt died OIL the 26th u of an
usion Of water into the chest and lungs The two houses
paid the customary tribute to his memory by attending
his funeral on the following day.
Ratlif Boon, formerly member OF Congress from In.
DIANA died his residence in Louisiana he 40 ns
in the Gath year Of his age.
Alexander Anderson, President Of the Branch Of the
state, died at Wilmington IN. C) on Thursday last
There are persons in Kentucky aud North Caro-.
line who neither read write than in any other
two OF the population In the United states
Il is left the people OF each county in Massac
to decide by whether the sele Of Intoxicating liquors
shall be tolerated within its bounds Every county in
the State but one reusedto grant licenses.
McMastera o. Tndapo n appointed
Of Oxford Cole ge, Ohio, in place ofDr Junkn.
Nina Mccoy, who convicted Of negro stealing in
Sumner county s. c. and sentenced to be hung the
10th November made his escape from Jail on the 10th
reward Of $500 been offered by the Governor for his
apprehension.
Dr. Richard Wayne is nominated by the democrats OF
Savannah for the office Of Mayor Of that city
There is very pretty quarrel as il stands between
Messrs JOS g. Fay and Benz Stiles Of Savannah rea-
tive TO the recent nomination Of Collector Of that port
The Georgian has Of four columns Of the
naadcnce bet the pariics Whs rein they call