The New York herald., 1844-09-04
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Correspondence of the Herald
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 3. lS4I
The politicians are progressing with their nominations
Yesterday afternoon and last evening the democrats
several additional nominations the important Of
which are those for Congress. The Hon John T. Smith,
miserable candidate renomnated in the third dis
trct. and DR.. George F. Lehman in tho first district
Here generally believed Judge Petit would have
been taken by the democrats bs he boed not desr-
ing suppose to be defeated. Colonel Thomas b. Flo
the lucky dog missed his mark for once and per-
med the Doctor to step in and take the nomination he
mnee pretty strong horse well in harness
In the fourth district the wings have placed before the
people the name Of Colonel Thomas Dufield Senior for
and an honest man admit but he acts the qualifications
for the station to which he aspires In nomination Of
the wings, also made yesterday afternoon, would call
your particular attention. being perhaps the
noxous that possibly could be presented the great
mass OF the wings that OF Henry Mallory captain Of
the Germantown Blues. bitter and inveterate enemy
TO the Native American party he has only incurred
party, fro the part he took in the Southwark ds,ur.
bance. ! know there certain presses IN this CITY
which will stand forward and boldly deny the above yet
in their they know ii be To sub
serve party PURPOSES they will spin yarn lay ppe end
shame the devil. But enough, the whig candidate for
State Senator from the county, the
votes OF American reemcnhe may obtain those OF Irish
and Repealers.
upon Lewis c. Levin editor OF the Sun newspaper,
their candidate for Congress which at once destroys all
expose Of Augustus e Kalb Tar Sansns ever shem
Levin is able, bitter writer and eloquent orator. but
he will not answer at Washington.
In the Third District William d. Baker Of the Ameri-
Advocate is strongly spoken OF the Native cardi
date for Congress while another portion Of the Fns
party insist upon James NJ Campbell who is probab, tns
best OF the two Between them and their respective
friends. rather unpleasant feeling 10 exist,
which does NOT look very republican.
In the Fourth Congress District John Perry, for
merly Universa'ist preacher, but printer may
possibly get the Native nomination. but Of tins ,he,o
Altogether the above nominations are miserable md
were il not that despise politics. | coulo suuse your
readers considerably upon the requisite qua Of
the gentlemen in question ofthis, however anon.
Cape May is deserted, the boats have all ceased
ming and people have resumed their usual
business avocations.
The Criminal Court has at length taken up the riot
cases with determination, trust to do its duty The
OF Frederick Hess boy has occupied the
tention OF the court oil dny He stands charged with
son. in firing house in Kensirg'on the s,h Of May
during the tremendous excitement One two witnesses
have sworn positively and ee chance Of his escape
trouble nnquestionahly has finally been held bail in
$500 only, at court for illegally arming 81.
Philipa church Southwark He is bro'herof,he Rev.
John Dunn. who 10 now said to be in ~ Louis, Mo
Isaac Hare, Senior, quite nm old man, committed
yesterday afternoon 70 the charge Of murder in
shooting down rishman named Rice, the aerrfoon
Of the 7ih Of May last, in Kensngton. The testimony
against him. however, am informed is none Of the
Bennett Love- believe quite respectable man, was
brought into Judge Kings Court yesterday TO answer
tho charge Of Murray Rush, Esq, Deputy Attorney
have been seected-wh having participated in the riot
in Southwark Lowe was committed in default Of $4,000
bail.
We visited last evening with tremendous show er
ran accompanied with severe lightning and thunder
Several houses in different pnrs Of the city and county
were stuck with III electric fluid but believe no
serious damage has been DONE In the vicinity OF Parks
burg, hail il said to have fallen.
Francis II skunk has been unanimously nominated by
the Democratic delegates, assembled at Harrisburg in
State ntion the candidate Of the party for Gov
ernor in the pl;ce OF Mr. Muhlcnberg, deceased.
dreadful accident is said to have occurred last night
during the storm the Reading Railroad above
Reading by which four men lost their lives The boiler
of one Of the large engines hursed killing the two fire.
men, the engineer and conductor.
Stocks again locking up. Prices advanced trife
today. The "fancies" were in demand
FrRsr BoARDSl5 600 Reading II. H. 6's, 80; so Farm.
er Mechanics Bank, AZ; 81 us Bank 81; $50 Penn
5s 81; $50 Wim. n r. 2a5; 5000 PhiIad. Gas 6s Il41
Sscosp BoARD-493 Wilm. X. r., 24s 81 Girsrd Bank,
III; 400 $. Bank, 81; 20 Reading r. r. 2s 10 Farmers
Mechanics Bank, 43 S. 900 Penn bs ~; $402 Penn.
6s old ANIMALS, 674; $50 Wim. X. r. a7I $50 do, 25