The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-05

S@seS AWo Centos
lawyer P "A Browne, Esq. introduced
that plea into courts, the opinion has been
gaining ground among us, that all rogues in
sane an opinion so consonant with both reason
and humanity, illustrative OF the rapid progress
OF plety and rascaiity. l mean morality cannon
fail to result in the speedy conversion OF your jails
and peniientiaries into schools OF relorm- Nobo-
dy will oppose the change but the hemp growers
and rope manufacturers, and perhaps few other
Interested classes of the old conservative stamp
Heaven help their eyesight and mend their hearts
they never Will learn what great country and
wonderful age we live in.
Suicides have been very frequent for a few weeks
past have heard of five SIX, all young people !,
OF good character, amiabe, and beloved Ia all tie
relations OF HE In three instances they were just
about to be married Had they been married men
should have called for the Organization OF Bache-
lors' Clubs all oyer the land, 10 abolish the mono
poly OF men and women the skenea teies 'com-
munly" folks are expected TO do IN your State, ac-
cordng to Captain Collins. Euorsi for to-day.
Yours, for brotherly love OF the PniladeJphia
Sort OBSERVER.
THE WOUNDED PRINcEToS.-The fol-
lowing persons We're sent TO the Naval Hopitai,
wounded by the late explosion board the Princeton
Joseph Traso quartergunner severe confusion oil tbs
hip.
John Potter, quarter gunner confusion OF the breast
William Tay lor ordinary SEAMAN wound Of the knee.
joint and fracture of the legs
james NJ. Green, seaman, confused leg
Charles Lewis captain OF the force aEtle wounded face
with face and hands burnt
John !. kissch; gunners mate, face wounded aid
James IL Dunn, marine, severe confusion OF the left
Charles H. Robinson seaman confusion about the eyes
and forehead
William II. Canning, seaman, wound and confusion of
leg
We are happy to learn. from good authority that it Is
probable that all these men will recoverbut difficult
to ascertain the time Of injury the brses AID
conclusions -Nationai fnteili genea, March L.
THREATENING TExAs.-Capt. Elliott accomra-
MED Henry Clay to Natclez, after the wish OF The
latter to New Orleans about fortnight since The Gal
weston News says 1--WE know not what authority tha
letter was received in this city (Galveson) by Inc last
boat, from Capt Elliott. in which it is declared that the
project of annexation cannot he consummated without
with Great Britain" The News also says we have
it now from the highes. authority that Capt Elliott hs.
taken to threatening Texas and the United States
ton to the question of annexation" It not improbable
that these threats may have been the OF eXpe
dtng the ratification ofthe treaty before the Senate Of the
United ssases-Ho"ston, T'rHs, Telegraph, FEB Ii.
FUNERAL OF NICHOLAS BrDDLE.--The remains OF
Mr. Blddle were borne 10 their last resting place
on Saturday afternoon. The body attended from the
ty vast Of elens to he Burial erouns II
Christ Church, at Fifth and Arch streets where
d brs the .my vault DR. porr the rector Of
dom that so large number Of people gathered 81
milar occasons as were assembled in the funeral
which followed the remains OF Mr.. Bidtle to his long
home Phil Gaz. Marchd.
the State Bank OF Indiana was forcibly entered on
the night Of the 10th u and robbed Of the large OF
S2730 reward Of $4,000 is offered for the recovery
the money and additional $1,000 for the and
vicon Of the thief The following extract of letter
friend in this city, gives some further particulars
The money stolen was all branch. Excepting
$4,000 or $4,000 on other branches mostly COS sos and
i0os-a large proportion being 2Os.'
CHURCH BURNgp.-We inform our readers Of tho
conIete destruction by fire of st. Paul's Church,
in this town The entire OF the South end Of the church
was enveloped IN flames, and rapidly did the fire
progress TINT hope OF extnguishipg it, saving
any part OF the building quickly dispeed. BY the
strenuous exetons of those present the greater part OF
the cushions prayer books and Of the pews in
the lower part saved but every thing else includ
ing the organ, which had beed erected but month";
and the large bell brought by Mr. Cronyn from elond
tell prey TO the devoisring element
Sery ice had been performed in the Church in The FORE
noon Ut being Ash Wednesday, and il is supposed that
spark of fire from Of the stoves had
through knot hole in the floor shavngs which had
been left underneath. The building insured for
80 200 but this will come far short of covering the
loss This is the second large fire which has in
our town within the short space OF week destroy ing
property to a large amount About o'clock Friday
evening last fire broke out in large three story flame
building situated York street and owned
by MIR Austin, carpenter Mr. Austin has lost his ALL
himself and family having had barely time to escape
some OF them almost in state Of nudity. There
no insurance on the building London, Canada Inquirer
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