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The New York herald., 1844-12-21
Court CaIendar-This Day,
SUPERIOR CouRr-The same as yesterday, Nos and
33 to be added.

DEATH OF SAMUEL DoRR.-We regret that 1t is
our duty to announce the death Of our worthy tel-
low citizen, the Hon. Samuel Dorr. He died at
his residence in this city, last night, at the age Of
seventy years. Mr.. Don has been long known as
several years one Of the board Of seectmen Of the
old town Of Boston, and also of the Common Coun-
Gil Of the city He has been repeatedly one of the
Representatives of the city to the General Court,
and has also held the Office Of Senator in that
body; and throughout his whole life, he has borne
the character of an upright, independent, and hon.
est man, and practical Christian-one ready at
Of morality and elevate the condition of his fellow
men. The death Of such man leaves a chasm
in society which is not easily flled.-Boston Jour-
stnL Dee 20
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Superior Court.

Before Chief Justice Jones.
SDEc 20.-Meychant Post, ct aL-This already
reported, was concluded to day.
HIS HONOR in charging dwelt upon the character OF the
testimony produced to sustain the action, which in his
opinion not weak by the evidence put in for the
defence They had sufficient proof Of the aggravated
nature Of the assault and remained for the jury to de-
ei mine to what extent the assault was nstifed II was
put for the defence that mutinous spirit had existed
board the vessel at the time the cRence commit
red but in the opinion of the court the testimony
too feeble TO sastan the plea Of justification remained
for the jury not only to determine whether the
punishment beyond and disproportoned to the of.
fence hut to what extent II the plaintiff suffered wrong
mitted the assault and though certain power existed
with subordinates to punish seamen that power only
ended to cases Of deep such as where ves
sci may lie in danger of being wrecked in gale such
ike cases. where seaman may refuse to obey orders
hut in all other cases. though the subordinate
board should receive delegated authority from the
and should be held liable for the The jury
after short deberaon, rendered verdict for plaintiff
tf $l00 damages and six cents costs.
Before Judge Oakl-y y.
Amos Keller VS.. Robert H. Hart-This action Of
assumpsit recover the amount OF a promissery note
passed BY plaintiff Tor saoo in May ls44 for quantity
Of liquor The note was admitted in evidence.
The defence put in was that the liquors were not accor
ding TO sample.
costs.
Charles jackson John Q. Aymar and Philip Eburg,
Executors ef Percel Fsvier deeessed-This was
on to about 2s6O from the defendants as
tors Of Percel Fowler The following items constae
the claim viz check for $3.50 ordered by d Fowler
Attorney for Percel Fowler, for ST. 5576 also
about $780, The plaintiff that the me chandiz
purchased by jacob d Fowler in the name Of his
brother and that he had authority to endorse his brothers
name on the note, and check For defence it put in
hat Jacob d Fowler purchased tine goods in his
for himself and had authority to purchase for
his brother II is also denied that he had any authority
endorse the of his brother the note The
stands adjourned to this forenoon
Sandford and Porter for plaintiff II. Dellon for defs
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

NORMAL SCHOOL AT hLsANy.--The Normal
School at Albany, a institution for the education
Of the teachers in the Common Schools, was open
ed on Wednesday last under gratifying auspices
If conducted properly, this institution may conri.
butte very materially to the improvement Of educa-
ton as science. The instructors of youth in the
primary, and, indeed, in some Of the more pretend.
ing schools Of this country, have not in many in
stances undergone the best possible course Of edu-
cation for the discharge of their important duties
school where candidates for the Office Of Public
School teachers could be themselves "properly''
educated, both in the branches Of knowledge in
which they would afterwards be called on to in.
shuct others, will in the science OF education
itself, was much wanted. We are glad to perceive
therefore that the first step has been at length taken
in this matter, and that an institution for the pur-
poses just described has been opened under the pa
tronage of the State, in such a way as will ensure
it fair trial
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Weekly Pictorial Herald.
A Fashionable Ball Room.
SCENES In MESMERISM AT THE SOCIET,
LIBRARY.
MONS. KORPONAY.

The Weekly Illustrated Herald, Of to-day, will
contain four very interesting engravings. One
will represent the Old Board Of Brokers "turn.
ing a corner"-another will give beautiful il.
lustraton Of fashionable Ballroom, in thin
city, at the commencement OF the season.
the third will give an admirably graphic represen
tation Of the extraordinary scenes in Mesmerism
at the Society Library, in which his Honor, tue
Mayor, and other distinguished characters, took
prominent part; and the fourth is very correct
portrait of Mons Korponay Price st cents.
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ALAnM OF FIRE.-The bell rung an alarm yester-
day evening at 4 o'clock. which was found
to be false one, but not until the several fire
companies underwent the pleasure Of smart trip
TO West Broadway, near Thomas street, whence
the report proceeded.
ANoTmER. the evening previous there were
some symptoms Of blaze discovered in that noted
region called the Five Points, which proved Of no
Importance, it being quickly put out, as, indeed,
all fires are which break out in this Sodemitish
locality; strange TO say.
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IMMORTALITY OF THE AaK.-The immoraties of
the present age to be increasing instead of di
minishing. Every weekday, almost every day
new facts and new events are developing them.
selves, highly disgraceful to the character of the
present age-not amongst the lower and middng
classes alone, but in the upper circles Of society
Look at the disgracefu squabbles between John
Quincy Adams and Charles J Ingerso.l-men high
in position in the national government, but de-
scending to emulate the lowest loaers OF The Five
Pons or Corlies Hook in their language and treat
ment Of each other Look at the recent horrible
developments in trial in Boston, where il appears
infanticide is as prevalent as if we nation OF
Pdgans. Look at the spectacle in this city, OF
twenty-one Bishops OF the church of God-of the
exclusive holy church Of Chrst-of church that
turns up Its at all others on account Of its supe.
rior pretensions to sancy and respectability- en-
gagged in investigating the mmoraities Of a brother
Bshop-charges which have been hanging over his
head for years Are we not justified in believing
that some morning before we rise shower of fire
aud birthstone will descend from heaven upon the
whole earth and burn il up7
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AmuSements.

AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE AT THE CIRCUS. This
afternoon there is to oe an extra entertainment
given at the Bowery Circus for the special accom-
tending in the day time. Children half price in
the afternoon. Gossin has volunteered to make
the little ones laugh on the occasion.
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

"A letter received from Mr. Champln, of Orient L. L.
states that DR.. Sherman's ozengcs performing wonders
the people, and that h demand Increasing day.
n where the Camphor Lozenges have been used
for headache and they have produced mme
than any remedy that has known: He writes
for supply and that they have failed to give
satisfaction. How there who suffering and who
could find relief BY trying these celebrated Lozenges They
always be had at Dr. Sherman warehouse 06 Nassau st
of the Doctors agents, 22 Hudson sts - Bowery; East
broadway; l39 Fulton street. Brooklyn; Ledger Buildings
Philadelphia; and State street. Boston.
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Common Pleas.
ReEoro Iud0o Dalv.

Dec. 20--James SpeIman VS.. Jacob Penbod-The Jury
in this reported in yesterdays Herald rendered
verdict plaintiff OF cents damages and cents
costs the assault and battery and that the trespass
was involuntary.
The Court was compelled to adjourn over to Monday,
after taking the verdict in OF the state OF the
court room already referred to.
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New QUALIFICATIONS FOR FOREIGN MINISTER.
The Courier & Enquirer manifests great anxiety
that the President should retain Mr.. Edward Ever
EFT as Minister Of the United States In London, and
presents some of the most singular arguments in
favor OF his capacity that we have seen. # seems
that Mr. Everett's manner is agreeable to certain
persons of rank in England-and of course no one
is qualified to fill his Office, and represent the inter-
ests Of the United States, who may have different
style in his intercourse with men. As a literary
man, Mr. Everett has great deal of merit; but he
is by no means fitted to occupy the post of Ambas-
sador at the English Court in the present critical
state of our foreign relations with Europe. We
believe that one of the very first acts Of Mr. Polk
ought to be the removal of Mr.. Everett, and the
appointment in his room of such man of tact, en-.
ergy, talent, and high qualifications, as Mr.. Caleb
Gushing, who has just returned from his eminently
successful mission to China. Mr.. Everett is mere
literary dandy and nothing else.
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

All Ph1ladclphla Subscriptions TO the
HERALp must be paid to the agents. Zieber Co., Ledger
buildings Sd and Chesnut s where single also be
obtained daily atsl O'Clock. 3m
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

OLD SAWS AND MopsRN INSTANCES There il
a certain class Of old women in New York, who,
whenever any thing comes up Of a doubtful nature,
Immediately run to Chancellor Kent or Albert Gal
latan, or some other old and respectable man who
formerly had reputation and influence in soc iety,
in order TO ascertain their opinion thinking there
by to set the whole world right 1t seems that Mr..
Gallatin's opinion on the subject Of Mr.. McDufies
motion about Texas, has been obtained in this
way, andis,o course, opposed to the Senator With
all due difference to these respectable and venera-
bic men, we think that the youthful minds OF the
present age are much more capable of Judging Of
all the questions Of the day than the old men,
however respectable, Of the last century. But as
the old women Of the city are in the way OF ask.
ing questions, they had better get Mr. Gallatin's
opinion Of "the whskey riots in Pennsylvania"
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

Special Message texas and Mexico.
We give in our columns this morning the special
message sent by President Tyler to Congress on
Thursday, growing out Of the recent diplomatic
intercourse between our government and that of
Mexico. 1t is highly interesting document, and
is accompanied with all the subsequent cores
pondence between Mr.. Shannon and Mr.. Rejon,
part OF which has already been published. We re-
ceived this message yesterday by special express,
a long time in advance Of the mail and issued il
Immediately in an extra.
This message is rather important. The Presi-
dent represents IN the strongest and most graphic
language imaginable, the conduct of Mexico TO-
wards Texas during the last eight or ten years
He denounces that conduct in language even more
forcbe than that employed by Mr.. Shannon,
thereby showing that the Executive, in all its
branches, jusrlfies the conduct OF Mr. Shannon
in his diplomacy with Mexico. He also believes
that the conduct Of MEXICO would justify decla.
ration Of war, or at least war measures, probably
having in view the refusal pay the last lnsamen,
of the iademnity but taking into consideration the
distracted condition of the country-i,s weakness
and internal disuoion-he thinks that the best
method OF settling the whole business would be for
Congress at once to pass the necessary measures
for the remuneration of Texas 10 the United States
and let Mexico take what course she pleases.
This certainly appears to be the simplest and
easiest course for our government to pursue, but
whether Congress will adopt such proposition
with any degree Of expedition, seems more than
doubtful in the present disorganized condition OF
the democracy in both Houses. There can be no
doubt in the minds OF all rational men, that if any
issue has been decided by the result of the recen,
election, that Of the annexation of Texas to the
United States was that issue. II is also believed
that the opinion OF the President elect is now per-
fectly cencident with that .f Mr.. Tyler with re.
spect to his measure for annexation, and if such
be the case, there is nothing to prevent all the
members OF that party who supported Mr.. Folks
election from going al once into the work and
carrying out to completion the Issues decided by
the people at the polls.
No doubt there are certain influences and GER
tain interests in the ranks of the democratic party
that endeavor to use this question of annexation
as means OF accomplishing certain selfish pur-
poses. 1t remains to be seen whether their in
trigues will prevent the accomplishment Of this
great measure itself AT all events, should annexa-
tion be decided at this session Of Congress- there is
every rational possibility that disturbance would
menace the foreign relations OF the country either
with Mexico or England.
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

This splendid illustrated sheet is going off like
wid6re. II is the most beautiful, varied, and va
luable publication Of the kind ever issued in this
country. Price only 81 cents
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osopher DR. vsentine and Witnessed the slaughter the Doc
made in laying oIea that hudg.t fun, and
III If ajufy, and the Doctor were araigned a
ch Of mansaug rather shoud
feel und to convict him. As many fifty ladies laughed
themselves all but DEATH testify.
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No STEAMSHIP Ygr.-The Acadia ought now to
be at Boston. She was sixteen days out yesterday
noon.
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The Hudson is open to Poaghkeepsic

TxxAs.--The Clarksvile (Ttnw) Northern Stan.
davd, Of the 10th ult., announces that Ebenezer
Allen, Esq, Of that place. has been appointed Al.
'orney General Of the "Lone Star" Republic
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

The Louisville Journal says that Horace Paaaud
charged with forging Mississippi State Warrants TO the
amount Of about ys00o0 hss been arrested and II now
In Hinds county jail I.
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

Rsv Joy Fairchd 10 in Boston, to enter upon nj. Al.
fence on the indictment found against him for adutsrv
with Hhoda Davidson Robert Rsntoul, Jr and ID II
Dustin, ere engaged az cosnsel fcr Mr. Fairohiid y
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

LITERARY MOVEMENTS. Benjamin has
again resigned the editorship Of the Nco World.
Probably he was getting it into trouble, having sue
ceeded in procuring an indictment against himself
and his proprietor. Professor Eames" is an
nounced as his successor. Pray, who is Profes.
sor Eamesr' We have been told that be has been
"professor" Of srammer in some of the female
boarding schools up town.
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that superb magazine requests say that he is gWefu
public for their berclty AID preference for
the CouThian and that those ladies and gentlemen who have
January number Of the large edition which he by
Of their being all disposed Of rely full supply
few days, as he is printing second edition.
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

The ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION ON YESTERDAYS
Judge Oakley suspended the trial in the case of
Jackson Us. Aymar ct al on yesterday, on applica-
ton of one OF the lawyers, to enable him to proceed
to the police office in the case Of Joseph limerick,
charged with the attempt to assassinate Eugene
Groussett, in Broadway, on yesterday. There is a
trial pending in the Superior Court in which aparty
named Albert Matthias has sued Limerick for libel
Groussett, it appears, had been summoned as
witness against limerick, which originated the quar-
re which had nigh ended 30 fatally. The parties
are all French
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

o. A Mr.. Starkweather, formerly minister Of
the gospel, was tried on Monday, al Hartford, on
charge Of vagrancy, under our statute He has heen
preaching Or teaching portion Of the Merites In Hart
frd and the charge was that he had visible means
Of livelihood and the general charges Of that kind un.
der the statue. The Court dafarrsd the deolsion.
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

FASHIONABLE SHOPPING RETAIL TRApK.-We
understand that the retail trade in the fashionable
stores is rapidly increasing. The number Of elegant
retail establishments in Brosdway and some other
streets, has been augmented greatly within the last
year or two. This shows the growing general
prosperity. II was only the other day that thou
sand dollars, cash down, was paid in Broadway
store for single dress. Fifty and sixty dollars for
bonnet is an every day occurrence.
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

FAsHroNABLR MOVEMENTS IN WAsHIheToN.-The
Charleston Patriot Of the l7th inst contains the
following items of fashionable intelligence from
its Washington correspondent
Mr.. Wentworth, the tallest man in the House,
has recently taken to himself wife. She is very
beautiful, but in point OF atude the very reverse
OF her spouse. How strange il is that people almost
invariably marry their oppostes. Were it not so,
however, there must soon be two distinct classes
OF mankind, the high and the low.
The President aud his new wife appear TO live
like couple OF turtle doves. Almost every even
ing they have a private concert at the White
House. 1t is said that some mpudent fellow Down
East is about making Mr.. Tyler present Of beau.
tfully worked cradle These Yankees have the
sirangest idea Of things.
The New York herald., 1844-12-21

ITALIAN OrERA.-To-nght the splendid opera
LSeyeSia Borgia is to be performed, with the two
prima donnas. We hope that there will be crowd
ed house, for il il very evident that unless those
who profess to have taste for music, extend
more liberal and uniform degree of patronage in
future, will not be able TO retain this delightful
amusement amongst US. We have already given
statement of the receipts and expenditures during
the present season, showing that the artists after
paying all expenses, but poorly paid their aver
age salary being only about S25 week.
Yet there is something to hope from the musical
taste OF New York. Since the first establishment
OF the opera, the patronage has been slowly, but
regularly increasing. During the present season
the receipts have been considerably above what
they were under Mr.. Palmo's arrangement. Many
supposed that he made money, but quite the con-
trary was the case, as the following statement
shows:-
STATEMENT OF REcEIrus ExPRspIruREs OF FERDI-
NANp fALMo, FROM MARCH l., I6al, TO DEC. i, lsat
Rsceipts Expenses for .amsunt
same pe'iods. pended orer
~ amount OF Cash Receipts
received to date, $43 TAO IA $49,ss4 s So, io4 %
Feb season of Opera, 1875 so lo4s7 O6 2,sil 50
Amount "a during
Oct short Season, 2 go Is 9.6d4 5S lO2l Sc
S64 Oib 80
Building
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1t will be seen from this, when viewed in con-
nection with the statement previously published,
that, although the aggregate receipts are still in.
sufficient to give adequate remuneration to the
artist, yet they exceed those obtained formerly.
Palmo, it is evident, has lost great deal OF
money, $47, ,00e in four years. This is certainly
melancholy enough for him but he has the con.
ISOLATION Of being able to declare that his integrity
and honesty remain unimpeachabe The first at
tempt at the establishment of Italian opera is,
however, always attended with more or less pecu-
mary loss. In this in many other undertakings,
the pioneers make all the sacrifices. We do
trust that after all the expenditure, and labor, and
perseverance, in introducing the opera, its patrons
will not suffer 1t to decline. Let there be imme-
diate and decided measures adopted for its perma-
nent establishment, SO as to preclude the posi-
bilty OF failure,
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SlOl.7l6 06

Building Theatre. &c. IS 900 90 IS 200 90
Repairing Baths, &C. 2700 90 200 on
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-31
TUESDAY MORNING, Dec. 81, 1914.

The LEGISLATURE, Yesterday was the day
appointed by the constitution for the assemb-
ling Of the legislature of this state, and we
presume that members generally were in at
tendance. The appointment of officers and
committees will occupy / few days, and the
preparation of business probably as many
weeks, as bills should be well naturod by COM
mittees before being submitted to the house.
The most important committee to be appoint
cd is that of ways and means; and we presume
that the speaker will he careful to select the
best financial talents of the house for that sta
ton for we take 1t for granted, that the legis-
laturc at its present session, must devise and
pass permanent system of revenue adequate
to the necessities of the state. For this pur-
pose it may be found necessary, though we
hope not, to increase the direct tax; but we
should greatly prefer such increase, 10 permit
ting the credit Of the state to be sacrificed
We have no doubt that all practicable reduc-
tons, in expenditures, by diminishing salaries,
Sc, will be made; and we hope that the letters
from J. j. Speed and J. ?. Kennedy Esq's,
in regard to our claim upon the general gov
eminent on account of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, will receive due attention. We
consider the general government bound to aid
in cXtrlcuting us from position into which we
we're placed by her counsel and promises; and
as the ""nal, if completed, would be of as
much, or more, Service to the nation, porticu
larry in time of war, than to the state of Ma
ryland, there shonld he no hesitation OH the
part of congress in complying with the terms
upon which that work was commenced. Ii is
utterly impossible for the state to incur further
debt to complete the canal; and yet it must
either be finished or it will remain All oppres-
sivo burthen upon the people of Maryland
Many important subjects will come under
the consideration of the legislature, which we
trust will be disposed of satisfactorily
Amongst those most important (next to that
of the finances, will be that concerning frauds
and illegal voting at elections. We presume
that every member is in possession of sufficient
facts on this subject, to prove TO him the neces-
sity of passing laws to preserve the purity OF
the ballot box. We have repeatedly stated
the various points connected with this matter,
which demand attention, and we hope that
they will receive due consideration.