The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-01

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" in Albany. some Of which Supposed to have been
the work Of incendiaries The Mayor of that city has
offered reward OF $3.50 for the discovery Of any Of the
perperstors
Mr.. Uptsn Duva Of Frederick. Nd, Wa Killed last
Monday by the premature discharge Of osnncn which
was being fred in honor Of the election Of Mr. Polk
Major Popham, OF this city aged g. was ON Thursday
elected President Of the General Society
vice Morgan Lewis, deceased Msjor the aid Of
Gen. Gates. ~se.s.
Judge Terrell has srrved in New Orleans, ON his way
to France to supply the place Of the Hon. Ashbel Smith,
| a. Charge dAffairs at the French Court
Several members Of Congress passed through Albany
Fridaysand the previous day. for Washington viz
/ Hon. o. Hungerford, Hon. A. Dana, Hon. H. Wheaton,
Hon. L. ststson Hon. D. L. Seymour. Hon. VIM A. Nose.
ley, and Hon. A. Smith Of this State Hon. John Went
worth and lady, Of Illinois and Hon. p. Dillingham; Of
Vermont Hon. D. d. Barnard Of that district had pre-
| ceeded them day or two
The Washngtonian Total Abstinence Society of Char.
lesion have appointed Col M Keith B. r. Carroll Esq
Rev. John Bachman Edward Horlbeck, and +. C. Bum'
delegates to attend the Temperance Convention at Co
| lambda.
Il is intimsed that Mr. Van Buren, ieal: disposition
to leave the sylvan delights Of Lndenwa to take
in the Uned States Senate, while Mr. Polk occupies the
| WI ite House.
John Dutaeld. ESQ., late editor Of the hatcher Gov.
re has bee elected Major General Of the I'd division 81
\ the Mississippi Militia
Dr. Baird proposes repeat his instructive lectures
Europe, next week, in Morrstown.
Mann Butler, Esq has been delivering lectures on
| Western History, In st. Louis
Notice il given the Jersey City Advertiser that ap-
pcation will be made at the next sitting for an act to
spy between New jersey and New York to be- .cats
in Hudson county, opposite the city Of New York.
A st. Louis paper speaks Of mammoth OK raised in
Missouri. weighing 1000 pounds.
James W. Weir has been elected cashier Of the Har.
risbnrg Bank.
Commodore Kearney, U. 8. Navy, and Capt. Talco of
the u s. Engineer Corps arrived in Norfolk Saturday
roy to Pensacola join the Commissioners associated
with them to select site for dry dock at that naval
station.
There is a rumor that is distinguished merchant
in Front street. Philadelphia has left that city suddenly,
and that his creditors are minus 100000
Daniel d. Barnard left Albany on Thursday evening,
| in the Knickerbocker for Washington.
Ganzevort Melvill the distinguished democratic ora
| tor, was at Albany on Thursday.
John Van Buren,, Esq. of the ExPresident it is
State.
in Tennessee making coecton OF funds for his George.
town Classical Institute E.@
Professor Longfellow and Mr.. Griswold are about to
poets Of the 10Th century work which has long been
favorite idea with Griswold: The French, Spanish,
Italian German and Scavonic poets supply Profess
Longellow with the material Of his projected work.
| Rocking at Jonesborough, Tenn means throwing
stones. The Rev Mr.. Editor Brownlow says he fired
pistol at fellow who rocked him, and within
| three feet Of hitting him.
The wing adias OF Richmond held meeting Thurs
da !s for the purpose Of raising funds for the erection
newspaper entitled The Telegraph has been started in
Lafay cite takes the place Of the Southern aveer,
formerly published in that city with which journal also
graph is to be published semi.weekly by j. H. Camp
bell Co-the editorial department devolving upon Col
| Campbell.
professorship Of agriculture has been established in
Amherst College, Massachusetts The professorship is
conferred upon Aionzo Gray author of Scientific and
Practical Agriculture"
The editor of the Louisville Journal says that his profits
are more than treble the salary OF cabinet minister
The Grant County Herald says that Omahauk-ta, the
Sioux Indian mas been confined in Jail Prairie du
d. Lester discharged from custody on the 22d ult,
for the want OF evidence to convict him.
Charles F. Miller, rendered notorious time since
by abduc.ng his wife, was sentenced few days
since Westchester to imprisonment OF thirty days,
and fine Of Ave hundred dollars for committing
| sault on Mr. Mills, an attorney Of that place
number Of printers Of Boston have associated them
selves together for the purpose Of starting daily paper
| II will advocate American principles.
We hear by way Parls that G. w. Feathersonhaugh,
Esq formerly resident for many years in this country,
has been appointed British Consul at Havre.
Theodore Fay the secretary Of the American Lega-
ton the Court Of Berlin, has new novel in the
| London press
The Platte Argus says that Gen. 8. L. Leonard is elect
| ed circuit attorney, by decided majority.
woman, by the name of Dafrah, killed In Hook
The Of the deed were the husband and son
the deceased who were In state ofintoxcstion at the
time. sr
The Providence papers notice the death Of Captain
Cassqs Mauran, aged 66 years. formerly leading mer-
chtsk Of Providence.
The editor Of the Boston Courier denies portion Of
assertion Of Dr. Francis at the late dinner Of the
Historical Society in New York, about Barlows
deng the Psalms Of David and refers the Doctor to tie
archives Of the Society.
The New Hampshire House of Representatives have
passed resolution, requesting their Represen
atives in Congress- and instIucng their Senator's ITO
their exeons to reduce the present exorbant rates
Of postage" #EafF rt9 43tas .5.s@t
An interesting little daughter Of DR.. o. s. Leavtt Of
Louisville was struck the head recently, with club
by black youth, who at the time, delirious Her
critical. sa
MIR. Robert Wicklfs Jr. the U. s. Charge de'Affairs
to Sardinia, continues his contributions 10 the National
Institute at Washington, the last Of which is entitled
Historic Hints the Constitutions Of Florence" and
It IL aaid to be most instructive reulme~
James r. Abernetby, Esq Of Paris, Monroe County
Mo-, has been reelected Circuit Attorney for Judge
The Nashville WING announces the death Of the Hon
Robert T. Whyte.
VIM d. Frazer. clerk ON board the steamer Hannibal
was recently drowned near st. Louis
The corner stone Of new Presbyterian Church hal
been laid at Mobile The location IL Of the most ia
vorsblc ana pleasant ones in the city.
The resignation OF Mr.. Tallmadge Of his seat in the
U. Senate, has been procured and in the hands
Of the State Executive. @Nt
The friends of Gov Dorr in Rhode Island getting
up meetings the several towns for the purpose Of in
suctng the representatives in the Assembly 10
vote for the unconditional liberation of Thomss W. Dorr
Professor Msfit IL lecturng the American and
French Revolut ons," &c. Newark, New Jersey.
Mr.. Vale is lecturing Astronomy in Frederieksburg
The beautiful cottage residence in Durham Ct, owned
and occupied by W. Wadsworth, Jr. Esq. entirely
consumed by fre on the 10th inst Furniture mostly
saved. Loss $s,t00-insured for $2,4o0.
mesmerser, Mr.. J. Ferrand and his wife, have beer
convicted at New Orleans OF practising medicine with
q license, in mesmerizing persons for disease.
On Friday night, the students Of the University, q
Charlottesville, Va, had illumination and bonfire il
honor Of the Presidential election Addresses were as