The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-29
BY TIE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Correspondence Of the Hersld.l
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PHILADELPHIA, July q, lS44.
have nothing in addition TO what sent you
yesterday Of any Importance, touching the recent
soath ~ark outbreaks, and the examinations an
connected Herewith No new arrests have been
made though one person, who was originally ar
rested Tor being the ringleader in directing q can
non. on SUNDAY morning, against the church Of
=. PhFs had his bail rrdu ed, on habeas corpus
before Judge Jones, from $3.50 TO $4,000 The
police officer Of the District Of Southwark swears
him with great pOslliveness, but another indvi-
dual, 81 higher standing in society, who saw the
person Al the cannon with the rAmmlDg guard
upon has breast which the police officer says this
man had on, would not undertake TO identity him,
though he thought the resemblance to be strong
DnowSKD Two boys about twelve years OF age
were drowned yesterday afternoon in the Delaware
below the line OF Southwark, while bathing Their
names Edward Carey and Joshua Search, and
are the sons OF respectable people.
THEArKIcAL.-The Walnut street 10 closed, the
little Arch HAVING run u aground by the superior
management. Thus is decided proof that the
immoral appendsg.s to theatre, the bar and the
third ii~r, can be dispensed with altogether. and
that whe" manager bases success on good pieces
and good actors alone, even without resortlng 10
stars, the public viii patronlxs him.
Tue NKw PTcE LAST NIoHr.-Ths new piece
of "Richelieu IN Love" was brought out at the
Arch 10 house filled TO perfect jam. Although
there was considerable rustling and shuffiing, in
consequence 81 the immense crowd present vet
when The people had jsmmed themselves into places
and qnie, was restored, they listened 10 the piece
highly Interested throughout, and from what |
could gather from their actions, should say that
the piece was decided hiE, and will command a
great run Conner did the willy Cardinal and Mrs.
bufke the Queen OF France, and never witnessed
better acting than from both. As TO Conner, l
must say that he aslonlshed me by his mastery
personaiion. have seen and heard the best actors
of the present time, both OF This and the old world.
always had but a moderate opinion ot Corners
hstronic powers, but do think, that last night in
Richelieu he eqnalled the best Of them, and far
surpassed himself. Mrs. Burke also was superla.
tive, and the others did their parts we'll This cir
cumsiance may have contributed to the success Of
the piece, and II proves that all the public want is
good pieces and good acting, TO induce them to
make the theatre place Of frequent resort.
THE WEATHER.-We are enjoying heavenly
weather. The sun shines brightly, while his beams
ere tempered by cool breeze, which is constant
INCIDENTS or THE COMBAT Il shall from time
to time, continue 10 give accounts OF the most re-
markable incidents OF the combat of the nj. hi Of
the 7th inst My acquaintance among the military
isextensivr, and from this circumstance, and my
own observation, | am enabled 10 give a number
OF interesting anecdotes. So full Of iun severy
man who was upon that ground that fatal
n ght that the Jest and the laugh passed freely,
while their comrades were shot down al their
guns, and no man knew whose turn il might be
next AT one time, alter the troops had fired up
Queen street with an effect that tore up the pave
! ments, moved of the limbs OF trees, shattered
steps, lamps and awning posts, and scattered the
fragments around IN every direction, man hastily
approached the hnes, excaimlDg, "Genllemen!
gen lemen! dom, you know it's ex,rsmely DANCE
Gus to be firing up the street in this manner? You
might hit som, body if you are not more careful"
"You don't say So" CALCULATED MAJOR Small, Of
the Monroe Guards. This was followed Dy a roar
Of laughter from the troops. The stranger an
swered, 'Ye-ye-yes, do say So" evidently dis
composed al the manner which his important in
formation had been received.
"a ~ I'D
from among the soldiers" ana I'm more ,han
half inclined 10 believe you're righi-wouldn't 1t
be wise III you 10 get out 81 the line Of fire
quick as the Lord will let you?''
Tins amt acted like magic. The stranger began
to move oil In double quick time, and his retreat
was amazingly accelerated by SUGGESTION DELI
was no knowing how soon they'd be compelled to
blaze away again."