The New York herald., 1844-12-13

Lewis street, fatered himself that in the person Of Miss
acer rather above the ordinary standard Of honesty
as this world goes" In August last. Mr. Webber had
gone not suspectnx any one in the house short time
Conea expressed desire to change her stua-
ton and left for West FERNS where she began
Ia her claims for dashng BELLE and endeavorcd win
been buying new and sonsbe dresses oonnss on s @ 1sa
her honestly and being arrested West Farms
portion Of the identical money stolen from Mr. Jarvis
Coroner's Omce.-The Coroner was not called
upon to hold any inquest yesterday.
The wiIIiamsburgh Ferries.
The extraordinary abuses that have been prac-
tised on the committees and other patrons of these
ferries, have occasionally called forth an expires.
sion Of feeling on their part. and in the SUM-" Of
Saturday, we observe lame attempt at apology Oh
the part OF Its proprletors who have lately petition
ed the Common Council of New York, tor re-
ducton OF their rent; they declare that it is ut-
the present circumstances" barely able to pay ex-
penses, and that they have not yet divided ONE per
cent on their capital. But there is not the least
danger to be apprehended by the public that the
company who SO pitiolsly declare that they are SO
miserably paid Who that is at all familiar with
hefery and witnesses the throngs that hourly pass,
but win give the lie to that selfish and misery as,
sertion
Who that has been induced from the facilities
that well regulated conveyance would afford, to
purchase. of lots in that truly desirable and
delightful locality, (and whose busines is in
New York, has tailed to witness: and to feel
ne has been subjected "They have made no divi-
dends" they assert, and who so simple to suppose
they had Two short years have scarcely elapsed,
they have four splendid boats, or would have were
they kept in cleaner state-but of that anon-have
ample docks, and have recently added elk lots, in
ertenso, to the landing together with all the expen-
slve paraphainaa which appertains to the concern,
the amount of which approximates to 3, all of
which has been paid for through the liberaty OF its
patrons; and now, iorsooth, they cry out fer re-
ducion OF their rent, and an s'increase Of the rate
of fare," without which they declare they cannot
continue their filthy accommodations, Oh, dear
don't they desire that some charitable capitalists
would condescend to step in and relieve them from
their embarrassments and of their charter2 The
public, who are interested IN this matter, are not
all aware Of the eagerness with which certain
few, who govern this ferry, recently purchased
all the stock, nor the means, vile and contemplate
they were, (and which were then thought and
are still the subject of criminal investigation and
indlctment,) by which they were enabled to en-
compass the act, and consequently, by supplantng
better men, obtain complete command. and in
fuence OF the ferryrase the fare at their option
late or early suited their caprice or their in.
teres-and, IN short, 10 place US exactly In the po
s'on that we are-an injured, betrayed and Insult
ed public. 6 as
antidote, TO all this arrogance, this inso!ence anc
injury. lnsensible it is well known the majority
OF your body are TO expostulati0n, to rebuke, to
ridicule or contempt, all of which have been so
peatedly iavshed upon you still there will soon be
developed to your senses, positive assurance thai
you cannot much longer continue to trample on
the feelings. or tamper with the rights OF freemeD
e readep sh. yon nao hs
Cabin" SO labelled, tor courtesy, presume, and
Withdrawing all the curtains, display picture or
scene, which, II your ofactorles permit you time
to contemplate, will most sensbly convince you OF
the hoggsh propenses of the present rulers of the
Wllliamsburgh and Peck Slip Ferry.
0- Wanted, at this ferry, two first rate lightning
bugs, to enable Passengersto to discovera small Every
small) tin lamp that is sometimes placed some
where on the bridge at the several landings.
Wanted, also, to contract for supply Of whale oil
TO be delivered weekly in half ounce vas, as may
or old hats, as cold weather is approaching, TO
stop up the broken windows-these will be expect
ed gratutously, as the company is poor and have
not divided " one per cent" VINDEx.
In SUPREME CoURr, Dec. 1O-Presenl Mr.. JUS
tice Bronson, presiding ads. DTIon cause
shown and order to file security for costs, discharged
Brown, sheriff ads The People; motion to set aside at,
ton, vs. Wilson Judge &c motion ior certorari grant
ed, ex parte Brink ads Whipple motion to set aside
service Of declaration denied with costs Voters mpd
ads. Adams; motion put to next special term with
out prejudice, and without further notice. Knight ads
Wells rule taken by default at this term vacated
granted unless pIans spue and q nav 101 coSs
Hyde and al ads Fe motion for judgt in Of
suit denied with costs without prejudice Badgey ads
adm &C. W wiltse motion to amend declaration granted
aside rule Of reference SC denied with costs Stanley
and al ads Overon; motion to default and set aside
Dp ss ar to s
as in case of non.sut, granted unless plf stipulate
and pay costs Briggs vs. Preston rule taken
to next special term. Wiles ads Dunkle; motion
for commission. granted, without stay and on terms.
Osborn ads. Anderson; motion that plaintiff file security
for ces granteI by default Leonard and al ads Brnck
erho motion for judgment in Of nonsuit grant
ed unless plaintiff stipulate and pay costs. Rector vs.
granted Harris vs. Kingman and alsmoton that defend
pay costs Of circuit; grsnted with costs. by default
absolute granted, by default Eiekerson VS. Chspmsr
and al; motion for commission, granted by default
SS vs. Wass ss 10 ss
taken by default at this term vacated and motion Il
quash writ Of error, &C. dened without costs Hnlher
preparing for trial, granted with costs Oakley ads
same, do do do. Habert ads same do do do. William
ads Agnew and all motion to set aside verdict &C. grant
ed, terms. Spooner Frost motion to REFER grant
cd, by default-.aibany Argus.
u. 8. Troops AND TExAs-The st. Louis Re-
days ago. that secret orders had been given
ine the execution oi which was made % depend upon
the election OF Col Polk to the Presidency Very
ly, r. JONES' Adjt Gen 8. A, was appointed commits
accom- modate and arrange the differences
ng between the Cherokee Indians and thereby placed
great distance from the seat Of operations the Sa
hine. II s supposed that his appointment to this commits
on was not without ulerior object dependent
contingency have named At Fort Tewson the troops
kept in marching condition. and might enter the Tex
an territory at moments warning. A command o
,ragoons under Cap Boone have indeed penetrated fa
jward the Rio Brassos, under preext OF being present
treaty with the Comsnches but which treaty II Is noto
had been held month prior to the departure c thu
ragoons from the u territory As the President ant
lis Secretary OF State would be glad Of any pretext
istify the military occupation Of Texas, these rumor