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The New York herald., 1844-07-14

The "AuRoRA "-Thisprin has passed into new
hands, and makes the usual staggering pretensions
Of tremendously increased energy and talent, and
patriotic devotion to Captain Tyler. The new
editor is Dr. English, of Philadelphia, who has
written some very good verses in the magazines,
and is more generally known as a violent repeater
He is quite young man, with great deal of the
hot'headedness and enthusiasm of youth. He will
however, have good many old heads to control
him, but whether the aforesaid old heads will bring
vast accession OF common sense into the business
is another matter DR.. English was a member OF
the funny Repeal Convention which met here last
summer, and made some fiery speeches, besides
contributing reasonable share Of the funny mate
riei which gave SO much peculiar interest to the
proceedings Of that singular body He is, how
ever, young man Of highly respectable character
and talent. The Captain has now two presses in
this clty-ihe aurora, under Graham IL Co., and
the Wall Street Reporter, which has thrown itse II
into the breach with an enthusiasm which will
fairly match that of the young editor OF the Awora
II is very likely that we will have good deal more
fun here before the 4th Of March
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The Pass OF THE LAST CKNrURY.-By the
kindness of an esteemed correspondent we have
been put in possession OF several additional copies
OF newspapers published in this country between
the years 1858 and 1893 They are exceedingly
interesting We shall publish some curious ex-
tracts from them at our leisure. We find that the
publication In this paper Of one of" Thomas Mas
saehusetfs Spy" ashor time since, excited great
degree ot attention IN every quarter, and gave
much satsfactlsn These Old papers present the
81 possible picture OF this country during the me-
,norable war OF the Revolution
The New York herald., 1844-07-14

SUIcrDE.-A young man residing in the south
west part of this town, by the name of Moses
Wright aged about %, committed suicide on Sunday At
iernoon last by hanging himself In the woods
teen or sixteen feet from the ground He was engaged
oe married and the certificate Of publishmen had been
account Of his ntemperate habits had fol hidden him
he house. He has once before attempted to commit the
pme rash act but was discovered In sesson 10 his
life.-Nsskvs 0sssNs.
The New York herald., 1844-07-14

"SucH NICE YoUNe MAN."-W. s. Bliss, the
s'nice young man." was in durance vile yesterday
parsonage several times trial before the Munich
pal Court, short time since for obtaining cham
pagne wine from the fremont House, by forging the
Of Mr. Elisha Haskell. He yesterday arra,g ,gned
in the Municipal Court indictment charging him
with cheating William Hutchins, boarding house keep
sgnedly and falsely pretending to Clarisa Hutchns
Hutchns' vile, that he. said Bliss, man worth 0
large property Of the value Of S22 0o which he inherited
from his father that he receiving half the in
come of large farm In Cambridge that one Mr. Paige
owing him $780, that he editor Of the
called the Boston American and that he was paid $50 for
each week Bliss pleaded not guilty His trial he wished
70 take place this monthBsston Transcript, July 10
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WASH n.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. IL. 1874.
THE WING MEETING.

Z 1T Sci - H4 10 IS ffaE f
THE Vines of this city held their first meeting
preparatory to the campaign of "A on Tuesday
evening. A Clay Club was formed, of which
J.. H. BRADLEY, Esq, was chosen President. Sew
eral members of Congress addressed the meet
ing, and the enthusiastic applause which greeted
their remarks warrants the assurance that this first
gun from Washington headquarters will be fol-
lowed up with successive peals Of Wing artillery,
whose echoes will spread from the centre to the
extremes of the Union. The speakers were
unanimous in the opinion that it was both the
right and duty Of the citizens of this disfranchset
ten miles square to make themselves heard ane
felt in the coming contest; and we have no doub
that the ooices of the people here will accomplish
as much towards the election of Mr. CLAY as the
potes of any equal number of citizens elsewhere
They can at least "clear the ring, and show Oh
Kentuck fair play 7ai s..sg3
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Mr. w. had no fear Of the integrity Of that State,
of ito being bought with British gold that State
had been tried, and it was too late to be appre-
hensive of attacks of this kind upon it. lie re-
ioced to say that the day wss coming when that
State would rise into new character as debt
paying and intei st-pay:ng State. And while
much was said upon reputation in various Sec
rions of this country, Mr.. W. for one. and his col
leagues with him, and the people Of his State with
them, were in favor of rising in the great cause
of placing that State Immediately in the position
of an interest paying State-of a State which
meant to pay its honest debts, and that meant to
Indicate her intention to do this by paying little
interest immediately. And for this purpose they
threw aside all party bias, and asked all honest
men to join them in this undertaking."
Now, reader, would you believe that the Globe,
which processes to give true and correct report
of the debates ia the House, although it gives
what purports to be the substance OF Mr. Went
worth's remarks, has not one word of the above
No, not single alusion to the name of Governor
Davis, although this vndcation was the principal
object of his speech! And why should it! II
had made false, malicious, and unfounded charges'
why publish their refutation by enc of its own
party upon the floor of Congress, and thus pro-
claim its own mendacity and shame! But it shall
not escape the brand Mr.. Wentworth has put
upon its brazen front; and that it may not we
call upon the whole Wing press of the country to
repnblish this article.
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STRIPED PIGIsH.-It seems tina, all the cute
people are not down east. There are some in
Alabama. The authorities of the town of Mari
on, in that State have, for the encourao cement of
temperance, raised the price of a license for the
retailing liquors to $1,000, and it is said that
there has since appeared there magic wheel,
which turns about without any visible mana ge-
ment or machinery, and converts dime into a
glass OF liquor as completely as if Signor Bitz
were inside; and they do say that wheat and corn
have been sold at BIZ grain, the seller throw
ing IN the whiskey "free gratis for nothing"-
N. 0. Pic.
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no MEMBERS OFCONGRESS AND OTHERS.
Il The Proprietor of the EXCHANGE HOTEL
respectfully informs Members of Congress and stran
gers, that ne is prepared at all times to furnish din
ners and suppers for pares at reasonable prices and
at short notice, having every convenience for that
purpose THOMPSON TYLER.
dec I2-tf
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MIKE WALsH.-The term of Walsh's impris-
onment expires tonight, and we learn that he
will tomorrow morning make tri,emphal entry
into the city. escorted by some thousands Of his
friends, on horse and on foot We may very rea-
sonably expect an exciting and interesting spec
tacle.-N. Y. Aurora of Tuesday MI 6l
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pAIENI ELASTIC INKSTANDS.--An assort-
ment Oh Elastic lnkstands just received from the
manufacturer smaller size has lust been intro
duced by the patentee, neat and beautiful article,
ana pronounced the plus ultra Of inkstands, as
win II the INK never grows thick evaporates and
preserves the same consistency and color until it is
all consumed. Sold wholesale and retail by
.t H. FARNHAM,
nov corner 18th st.. and Penn av
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IMPEACHMENT OF GOVERNOR PoRTER.-Mr.
Roumfort, of the Pennsylvania House Of Repre-
sentatives, has made a motion to raise COM
mittee to draw up articles of impeachment
against Governor Porter The Governor, in a
message, desires that the impeachment may be
attempted. The matter was, however, post
poned for the present-BaLt. Chpper.
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EiSrn CosssEssioSlt bisrsicf, Mas -fhs
Springfield Republican gives the returns from I'll
the towns in the district but two. Mr.. Baker,
thus far, has amajority Of So. The towns to be
heard from (Holland and Whately) gave a ma
jority against Baker in November, Of 80 If
the majority against him now, is no larger, he is
chosen.
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Bloody AFFRAY.-The Red River Republican
Of the 23d furnishes the following account Of a
terrible afiray which occurred in the Parish Of
Avoyelles on the 21st ult. 1t appears that
Thomas H. Lewis, Esq, and DIR. Jewell, of Ope-
!ousas, had the evening before gone to the house
in which Roger Banks Marshall was living, but
which they themselves owned, having purchased
it at sheriff's sale for debt due them by Mar
shall. They were Hospitality entertained, and
after very sociable and agreeable conversation,
retired TO bed. In the morning Mr.. Lewis OBJ
tanned Mr.. Marshall's razors, and was shaving
himself when the disposition OF the property be-
came the subject of conversation. In few mo-
ments the parties all became excited. DR.. Jewel.
drew pistol and shot at MIR. Marshall, who in
stantly returned the fire and clenched him, but
found he was contending with dead man.
While struggling with him he was shot in the
side by Mr. Lewis, who he then pursued with
double barreed gun. He shot at him twice,
one shot grazing his stock, and the other his
pantaloons. The last account from the Bayou,
represents Mr.. Marshall to be very i'll.
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New YORK AND VIRGINIA-Last year, Cover
nor Bouck's message was extremely solicitous
that the Legislature should oblige Virginia by
repeating the jury law and surrendering general
ly the ground taken by Governor Seward The
matter was discussed, reported on, but not con-
summated This year, our Governor has not
word to say on the subject. Virginia, you see,
had not declared for Van Buren, against his rivals
year ago; she has now. Quite difference
~. Y. Tribune.
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ARRIVALS AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS
JANUARY To-, 1914.

OhNUAHY u, 9I044. f435'I.g N
INDIAN QUEEN (BRowN's) HOTEL
Col MCPHERSON, John II. Owens, R. C. Brent. J.
H. Diggs, F. Stooner, Md Robert Butcher, %. 6.
John Whiting, E. r Ford, F. M. Pord, A. Blackwell,
=. y. Nash, Va; J. Coggsdall, James Van Brunt E.
A. Johnson, Geo. Seely, New York: G. Stravenrer
G. Gfoovener, James Fuller, Baltimore VIM. Wood,
mutt, Cincinnati; VIM. R. White, Thomas Spicer.
Philadelphia; Thomas Taylor, Tennessee.
CITY (FuLLER's) HOTEL.
J. Jones, New York Lieut.. A. B. Davis, U. s. A.;
VIM. Baker, Ohio. M ~ ! -, 80.
EUROPEAN (cALABRUN's) HOTEL.
a. =. Glrard, Constant Guillou, Philadelphia
EXCHANGE (rrLER's) HOTEL.
isaac u. Norton, Mass. J. F. Browne, NJ York
TEMPERANCE (BEERs's) HOTEL
1ohn Glbberd, Va; D. Wall, Baltimore. -s
VIRGINIA (swEErMe's) HOTEL 4tAt
E. Whitney, W. Pronty, New York L. Cline, va.
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A POTHECARIES' HALL MAGNESIA suneror
IA IN every respect, to the common calcined, and
quite eqnal TO the celebrated Henry's Magnesia, and
at less price fresh supply Of the above just re-
ceived at GILMAN'S
deco Drug store.
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ROBBERY OF PoMERoY CO.'S EXPRESS

A gentleman has given us some new facts
which seem at length to throw little light on
this mysterious transaction. man passing the
evening few days since with woman OF i'll
fame named Legget, in Rochester, was informed
by her that she had some of the bills that were
found in the trunk of Pomeroys Express. She
then produced them to his establishment, and in
formed him that Messrs. Rust and Banks had
given them to her.
Impelled by the large reward offered for the
apprehension of the robbers, this man went to
the police and made affidavit to the facts we have
stated. This woman had been watched by the
pol ce for some time, on account of some other
affair she was suspected of being engaged in
She was immediately arrested, and, on examina-
tom testified to the facts related above, adding
the name of Copp to those Of Messrs Rust and
Banks. She stated also that those bills were
give her to fill out for circulation, as she was able
to initiate with great exactness any ordinary
hand writing.
To test this part of the statement, few SEN
fences were written, and she was requested to
initiate them, which she did with wonderful pre-
| cision. She stated further that these bills, when
filled up, were to be despatched with messenger
West On these facts being made known, the
sheriff was Immediately despatched to Syracuse,
where he arrested Banks The arrest being in
some way illegal, he was compelled to release
him, when Banks arrested the sheriff for false
Imprisonment, and held him to bail in the sum of
$4,000.
Immediately on his release, Banks started a
horse express for Rochester. The sheriff also
took horse and cutter for Auburn, with an order
for an engine there, to run to Rochester for the
purpose of anticipating the express Of Banks.
The deputy sheriff was despatched to Troy to
arrest Copp Our informant states that he had
these facts from the deputy sheriff himself, who
was on his way to arrest Copp Banks, it is said,
was arrested again, so that probably all three are
now under arrest. If these statements can be re-
lied on, it is not difficult to point where the crime
rests.
| The starting of an express by Banks for Ro-
chester would be very singular thing unless
there was truth in the woman's testimony. The
| result of the two expresses will doubtless throw
more light on this subject, and if the report
| brought us is true, the whole thing will soon be
cleared up. There are rumors aaoat duplicating
some others, but as nothing is yet certain, we
| withhold names.
PosTcRIPT.-Half past 3 oclock-By the AL
bany boat, just arrived, we learn number of
citizens Of Auburn and Syracuse proceeded on
Saturday to Rochester, for the purpose of inves-
tgatng the charge against Mr.. Rust slip
from the Office of the Democrat contains card
signed by them, as also one from citizens of Ro-
chester, clearly establishing Mr.. Rust's inno-
cence-N. Y Tribune.
& + +.
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The Richmond Wing, speaking of the Loco
foco majority in Congress, says: " Give them
rope enough, and they will hang themselves"
TO which the Louisville Journal says:
3" Well, we are decidedly in favor of giving
them all the rope their hearts desire and their
necks deserve. Kentucky, if necessary, will
gladly contribute her whole hemp crop in such
cause"
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LEAD AND COPPER TRADE OF GALENA.-We
observe by an article in recent number of the
St Louis Republican that there were shipped
from Galena and Dubuque, and all other points
on the Upper Mississippi, during the year 1s43,
563,73l pigs Of lead weighing 39,46l, III lbs.,
and valued at 1887, 202. The value of Wiscon-
sin copper exported from these places, during
the same period, was $1,000. 1t is thought
that the shipments of copper during the present
year will double those of last year. The actual
increase in the exports of lead in favor of 1s43,
as comparedwit the exports of 1912, is 14O, ia
pigs, or 9,SOO,0s pounds
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The old saying, shoemaker stick to your
last" is about being verified in the shoemakers
protesting against any alteration being made to
the Tariff, by which their distinct interest NAV
be affected 1t is supposed that there are not
less than 10000 journeymen shoemakers in the
United States-quite an army, and moreover,
10000 females who are employed in binding
shoes We confess, numerically speaking,
that this is an interest requiring great consider.
alton, and we might add protection 1t appears,
however, that the freetrade papers are calling for
reduction of the duty on shoes, and the shoe
makers are quite alarmed, declaring that they
cannot compete with French shoemakers who
receive but forty cents per day, as the highest
wages and, moreover, they say that mechan-
les dinner in France is piece of bread-an
apple--a pear-and pennyworth of brandy.
~ Y Sun.
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NEW BUFFALO.

In the Senate on Tuesday, Mr.. Porter pre-
scented memorial from citizens of Ne,o Buffalo,
situated somewhere upon the Southeastern part
of Lake Michigan, asking the aid of Congress.
1t is new town, just commenced
We think we see reason why Congress
should aid the citizens-if they are SO poor that
they had even to borrow name, they are GER
tany poor enough to be the recipients of public
charity, at least so far as to be helped to new
and distinctive name. ct them call upon !" the
poor INDIAN" and we will engage he will furnish
them with an euphonous name that shall have a
descriptive Specification, and therefore proper
name for their new CITY, E Na
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The Wings Of Berks county, Pennsylvania, held
a large and enthusiastic meeting at Reading on
the I'd instant. Resolutions in favor of Mr.. Clay
for President and Judge Banks for Governor,
were adopted by unanimous vote of the con-
vention. John S. Richards, Esq, editor of Berks
and Schuylkill Journal, was appointed delegate
to the Baltimore Conventioa.
The Johnson men held meeting the day pre-
vious, and rejected resolution agreeing to go for
the Locofoco nominee Of the Baltimore Con-
vention.-N Y. Tribune
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MEETING OF THE WifGs OF WASH.
III. TON

- A~As s~SS ~ LII tAAi0R VI " hIAl'
TON.
Pursuant to notice, large and enthusiastic
meeting of the Wings Of Washington convened
at the Assembly rooms, Louisiana avenue, on
Tuesday evening, January 8, for the formation
of CLAY CLUB. Y.
DR.. WILLIAM B. MAGRUDER was called 10 the
Chair, and JNo. L. Towers appointed 10 act as
Secretary.
Or. A. Med. DAVIS reported, from the COM
nlittee heretofore appointed for that purpose, a
constitution for the government of Clay Club,
which. after having been read, was unanimously
adopted. go
On motion, committee of five was appointed
by the Chair, TO report list of officers for the
Club, in pursuance of the provisions of the con-
stitution; and Messrs. BLAKE, HYATT, EAsBY,
FARNHAM, and AckEN, were named as said
committee.
Mr.. W ATTERsToN moved that a committee
OF tive be appointed TO report resolutions for
the consideration of the meeting, which was
adopted; and Messrs. WArTERsroN, HOLMES,
DAVIS, Bryan, and HEWITT, were appointed by
the Chair. 4aqsfA3 &c s. 11se @
The Hon. Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, being
present, was loudly called for and took the stand
and delivered an able and eloquent address upon
the principles Of the Wing party.
The committee appointed to report officers for
the Club presented the followinr list which
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-03-27

: " Roast Beef We understand the gentleman
who IS in the habit of calling together the Whig
Cearal COMMITTEE at the usual place." expects
to despatch and dzserve up for the crowd, on the
18th of April, several very fine, fat beeves. So
those whom the Federal leaders are in the habit
of denominating "tke rulg0r herd" are, 10 be
fessted on roast beef; bnt not one word has been
said about that two dollars a.day." Mr.. Clay
and4he rest of the qualify, wiffdire at the palace
of His ExcelTency, (God save the morkll and Be
RECALLED with turkes sweetpneats, and the Ike
So we go. In 1910 there were tables set apart
in the Grove for the erich and welIborp," for the
leaders and drivers or he;eoon@party-aa why
should it not be, SO now? :.
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CONVICTION OF. OCoNNELLf

We learn blythe arrival of the Caledonia, at
Boston, on the 22d instent, that Mr.. O. Cennel and
his associates have been found ghiTty of coaspira
cy. Mr.. O'Connei1 has protested against the ver-
dict and has intihnated that as soon-as sentence
shall have been passed, he will have tke matter,
subtitted to the. whole body of Judges in ireland,
and that iftheir decision should be vnfavorable,
he*iU appeal to the House of Lords before he
wifi submit. II. is stated, on good authority, that
the Duke Of Wellington is determined that Mr..
OlConnell shalt not be sent to prison, believing
that the moral effect of conviction will be sufi
Gent and that punishment would be a. useless
piece of severity. -.
The foreign news Indicates that the British
Government IS taking still stronger measures 10
secure the Oregon Territory. =, =, :
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Gen Hamilton aid 1r. Clay- The Wings
are psradmgi with great apparent satisfaction, a
letter rereptIy written by Gen. Hamilton in which
he endeayors to, present, ia faEorabIe light as
possible, the cop4uct of Mr. Clay in his celebrated
duel wih.-John Randolph. There is one thing
which Mr.. Hamilton omitted TO mention If Mt
Randolph did spare the life of NIF, Clay, and take
his hand, in token of fleeoneiliation on the field Of
honor, he merer took back The, charges Of bargain
and corruption he hqdeprEJsrred against Messrs
Clan and Adams .NeVert The stern old de-
scendar,t ef Pocahontas detested to his last day.
that bargain which he denorninated the "unha[
lowed coalition between the Puritom and the
b1ackleg:p The Whigs are welcome to all they
NAV f6na3te out of Gen. Haniltons iettef :.