The New York herald., 1844-07-25
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Philadelphia
Correspondence Of the Herald

PHILADELPHIA, July "a. Io44.
The investigation before Judge Jones was resu-
med this morning, two witnesses being examined.
| The evidence seems TO be- merely cumulative, and
| the whole testimony Of one witness was devoted
to the explanation Of his conduct, and that Of
his company, the Msrkle Rife Corps, during The
night OF the combat. Some statements injurious
to the courage OF this corps had been made, and
their Captain, Saunders, was examined 10 place
the matter IN It's proper hight. The impression
among the military as TO the conduct Of the Mar
kes, they are called, s anything but favorable
The first lieutenant of this company, however, and
the men of whom he had charge, said to have
behaved gallaniy, and that there would have been
no cause of complaint, had the Captain been any
thing like the soldier IN spirit that this othcer was.
The Grand Jury of our county have the matter
of the late riots under consideration, NOT in its ge
neral aspect, but as to particulars. They seem,
however. 10 make no progress there appearing to
he difference OF opinion among the members
thereof, to the method Of procedure.
When in court this morning, they intimated
that they could come te some decision 10 the
conduct OF Sheriff McMichael, II the Attorney Ge-
neral would send up bill of indictment against
him. This the Attorney General cannot do
count of the lndehnleness OF the charges made
against the sheriff. Besides, he doubtless sees
morbid disposition among the people to sacrifice
some public officer, no matter how unlustly, and
he is disposed to wait until the excitement pssses
away. He is right. To try the Sheriff under the
present state OF public feeling, would be the height
OF barbarity. There would be no chance oi JUS
tice being done him, for the public would most
certainly visit upon him faults for which they
alone are responsible. Had the people ob~yed
his summons when called upon, and aided
him by the force of numbers and opinion
in keeping the peace, there would have been
no outbreak He is FIRST blamed Tor want OF
energy IN Kensington, and then for TOO much ener-
Ky in Southwark. In both instances the people,
except on the Saturday preceding the combat OF
Sunday, refused to assemble IN adequate force at
his CALI and forced upon him the necessity of re-
sorting to the military power Of the Common
wealth. When the doRdays shall have passed, and
reason resumed her empire, then il will be time
enough call upon the Sheriff for his waTdsi ip.
Dogs as well men are mad this hot weather
Il A rabid animal OF the canine species was killed
this morning at the corner OF Walnut street and
Washington Square, the very heart OF our city,
and ii this weather continues, | should not won
der AT hearing numerous instances OF the kind In
the mean time the "ketchers'' are about and doing
a lively business.
There is nothing new in finance morals Eve
| ry thing is sagnant except our shipping interest,
aud in this ireishts more plentiful than in any
other year at the same season. THIS is some what
extraordinary, considering the duliness OF every
other branch OF trade. The shipments are princi
pay the produce of the Interior for the eastern
markets.