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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

HE IRON REVENUE CUTrER.-The following are
me principal dimensions OF the iron steamer now
nniiding at South Boston for the u revenue service
Length from after part Of stern post to the forward pnrt
stem l2 feet inches, extreme breadth ~ feet inches
iepth oil hold III feet inches length OF head ~ feet
nches extreme length from the head to after side Of ,,G
a l59 fee. inches length Of keel for tonnage i9s feet
10 inches burthen 374 1885 tons. She il built on Iieut
Hunters plan and to be propelled with his horizontal
abmerged propellors. She is TO be rugged as three
nasted schooner with fore and main topsails and ,a,
aoW nearly ready for launching ~ "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

FRosT.--The cool weather of the past few dav,
esulted in somewhat severe frost yesterday morning
eavier indeed than has been experienced here in many
cara at this season end much earlier than il within the
collection Of our longest residents Its effects wer.
lne visible upon tender vegetation. augusta Ch,on &
Snfinei, Octl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

LITTLE DELAWARE is still strongly claimed by
both parties. They must be very hungry to fight go
much for SO small mouthful.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

Gov. FoRD.--Yesterday, the steamer Lebanon
arrived IRON the Illinois river, and reports that
wien che left B.ardstown the day before tho military
ordered out by Gov Ford were still there waiting his
rival and the reniorcements under his command from
the vicinity of jacksonville ST Louis Rsueiis Sepf 49,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

FooT RAcg-A Tonawanda Indian NJ Cold
iprng, near West Point has accomplished the extraord
ary feat OF running ten miles few seconds within one
DIS 6rst performance on the Union Course Long Is
and Inc fed.skin would prove dangerous competitor
in the great race 81 the l4th inst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06
The STORM The equinoctial storm. thou

The STORM The equinoctal stern, though its
Duration was brief, was very severe in MANY parts
oil the eastern section Of the State We never saw snow
fall faster than 1t did for two three hours Oneida
county. last Sunday. In the afternoon the lay
loot deep the hills in the south part Of the county and
many forest fruit and ornamental trees broken
Town by its weight. The next morning the rose
fright and warm, and the woods and fields In few hours
looked as fresh and green they should in CHEEKY Sep.
tember day The contrast was wonderful. Buffalo .adr
OFT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

HEALTH or THE Cry Since our account on
lis subject last Sunday, we notice vsration in the
al.h OF our city. then good and It still remains
50 We hear comparatively, nothing said about yellow
syer-N o. Pic , Sept. 26
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

Loss or CorToN by THE OVERFLOW The Con.
eodla lntelligencer, after digent inquiry for cor.
rect data estimates the loss OF cotton by the late foods
Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas to be lss bales
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06


Der o. Nc Golfer, et al vs. Waterhoslse and Griffin
In this case already reported the jury rendered yer.
dict OF $50 in favor of plaintiff
No jury cases being ready the Court adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

NAVAL The U. s. steamship Union, Lieut..
Commanding Bell, sailed from Pensacola on Saturday for
Il spachos 10 Mexico Capt, Young OF the shin Iehirb
red mere yesterday morning, reports that Tuesday
morning ne saw large steamship Uhe Union no doubI
pc, Sept 70.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

The WEATHER.-The Pendleton Is C) Mes
enger says. The weather con nues dry and ahou gb
here have been partial showers in parts OF the dis
ct they have had but little effect in raising the waters
which are unusually low. The drought seems to have
xended to great distance both north and south OF M
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

BUSINESS AT THE BosToN Posr ORFicE.-The
Caedonla's mails were received at the Boston Post
Office yesterday at twenty minutes past eleven O'clock
and at two M the Boston letters, very large number
were as orted charged and ready for delivery in add
mails for other Offices &c. All letters for southern and
western cities went of by the first mails Cou,
Oct 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

.sEDucTToN.--ParkerB Buell., of Mendon, recover
ed. a. recent Circuit Court, on Friday verdict of
$1,000 against Talcott Powers for the seduction Of his
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06
Peraonal NIoyemenfs.

Daniel Webster at the Randall House, Phadelphs,
on Friday.
Is rumored in Washington that Mr. Tyson the pres.
ent Assistant Postmaster General Is about to resign his
Office
Mr.. James Birney arrived at Buffalo on Wednesday
from Detroit.
ter enary Of the United States Of America at
present on tour to Scotland.
The Rev Mr. Sterling of Reading has been invited to
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Capt George M'Lean, late Governor OF Cape Coast
Castle, Africa known as the husband Of IL E. L. arrI-
we'd at Boston on Friday from Africa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

WESTERN WHEAT CRors -TheDetroit Free Press
says; me wheat crop at the west this year, will not
average half the annual CROP
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

OLE BuLL-The great maestro on the violin has
arrived in town, and gives concert at Niblo's on
Tuesday next
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

The SUGAR CRoP-Whatever the prospects
may be in other sections OF the State of an album
in this cane growing region In this parish the crop on
the Teche which is most important. Is unusually poor
owing to the rains which prevailed throughout the
months OF June and July and interrupted cultivation
Thecrop in Bayou Sale, Berwicks Bay and Bayon BGui
se understand good and the crop in Lsfoufche
As have always said the danger OF and other vi
cssitudes renders altogether impossible to Judge at
Ibis season, as to the probable product. One fact we
would notice; the culture OF rapidly extent.
ing much larger number of persons than usual have
commenced the culture OF this year in Attakaps
nnner the favorable auspices afforded by the protective
tied on our lakes and bay "a akapas) Plant
,rS Banner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

The EQUINoCTIAL After waiting until little
out OF season we have been visited by the old fashioned
september equinox The weather for several days past
a'a been very COOL and somewhat clustering, and on
saturday night poured some Earth appears clean and
bright as new pin in the mild sunshine TO day Cape.
land Herald, Sept 30.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

FATAL ACCIDENTS Cur correspondent at Castine
writes that young man named Brooks Gale was
over by team.
Yesterday, the merchandise train the Boston and
lime Railroad was proceeding to Portland when N, ar
Andover, Mr. Daniel " Holt conductor sll frou the
cars, injurDg him in shocking manner He was taken
mp alive but no hopes entertained of his
His death will be slcon TO his wife and Ave
young children.-Boston Counter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

Court Ca1endar-Monday
Circuit Court &c. a. 81 "a 3d. o. ss co. l0O l02 49,
%, 73 90.
Common Pleas onday-6s, "a, SO, q s. o. IL, S. co.
u, 3s, 81, 4s 6e, 10, a. ~ 8. ~ IS. 10, So, TO-
Supreme Court-Nos. 5, a. ., o, Z, lao, 8, o. 10, H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

The AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR for the present
year opens at Nbo's tomorrow. 1t will be one
ofthe greatest affairs Of the kind we have yet SEEN
They are TO have ploughing matches at Fordhsm,
a grand exhibition Of fruit and flowers, and every
thing under the sun at Niblo's-speeches, consulta-
lions, music, oratons, and what not A great deal
OF money will be taken at the doors, and thus peo-
pie will begin to put the annual query, what be-
comes of all this money! Who gets it? What
do they do with it For the last sixteen years peo-
pie have been trying to get this short catechsm an
swered, but somehow they can't manage it at all,
and the matter Is as great mystery as ever.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

THEATRICAL AND MusIcAL-During the last few
weeks number ofsymptoms have presented them
selves, showing that notwithstanding the crowds
OF people in the city, the theatres, concertrooms,
exhibitions, and everything else are not so fully at
tended as last year about this time. This may be
easily accounted for, from the political excitement
which now RACES with such unexampled violence
aud absorbs every other feeling But once this
subsidies, then will commence the real fashionable
season Tor The opera, the ballet, the theatres, con-
GERS, fashionable sorees, exhibitions Of the fine
sTs and so on But up to the middle of November
we may expect nothing but politics-politics- poll
ucs -Ciay-Clay- Clay Polk Polk-Polk
DEMOCRATIC NoMINArIos Mr.. Edward II
Nicoll was last evening nominated as candidate
ior Congress from the third district The natives
nave nominated Mr. Miller
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

:, HEALTH OF THE lSTERIoR.-T The Woodvlle La,
Republican, of The 2lst nit, states that there had
been greater humber Of deaths in that vaRe during
the past week than in any previous week. but that the
number OF new cases OF sickness had decreaed Persons
are still advised, however avoid visiting the town
snee the outbreak OF the lever the number Of deaths
white petsons in the village. is reckoned at forty and in
the country from ten 10 fifteen -
The franklin Atakapas, Banner, of the 2lst states
mat that village is, as usual quite healthy hough in df
ierent parts OF the parish sickness M vailed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06
This shop is c,osed in honor oil the
King Of Kings, 8
Who will appear about the 22d
OF October.
Get ready, friends, to crown him
Lord Of all

This is only TO be equalled by the person who
few days since, in Boston, sent all his wearing APP
pare and other articles Of property to the auction
store to be disposed Of, saying that what he then
wore would be sufficient for his purpose, as this
world would come 10 an end in a few days time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

CRIcKETING AT PHILADELPHIA. The Philadel-
phla Union Club beat the Brooklynites in one IN
nings, with 81 runs to spare.
Union Club, LIST innings, lA
Brooklyn Star Club, LIST and I'd innings, 100
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

From JAMAIcA.-We are indebted to an attentive
correspondent, for file Of Jamaica papers to the
18th. The Kingston Journal Of the l2h says =" We
have never witnessed delightful than the
present The whole Of this and the neghboring parishes
are almost glutted with moisture Never did fields
look so green so gay SO promising of excellent crops
and still the genial showers Fastening on What
with that and some dawnng hope that the present mius.
ry will see the necessity oil giving greater protection to
The coonists and cheaper sugar to the people Of
Britain by dispensing not with Is Of duty sugar but
with the duty altogether and not allowing an ounce of
savegrown sugar to be sold within the bounds of Great
Britain our prospects have certainly undergone material
change"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

FROM GUADALUPE Capt. Coffin, of brig Seba-
go, at Portland from Guadaoupe states that he was in
light Of Bassaterre the 26th August from IL o'clock
NJ to 10 p M (being the day which, by an arrival
at Baltimore from Antigua few days since, fire
ported to have occurred at the former place and that
that time appearance indication of such fire there
VISIBLE Boston Cou, isy H.f.t
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

The NATIONAL GALLERY OF PAINTINGS opens
tomorrow It contains the principal paintings in
the fine collection Of the late Luman Reed, with
number of others Of great merit, by our most
distinguished artists. 1t will be found the most
vivid, attractive, and recherche exhibition seen in
this city for many years Several of the paintings
are of great value, and have attracted great atten-
ton from artists and amateurs. We shall give a
minute account Of the exhibition hereafter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

DESTRUCTIVE COMPLICATION In CoLuMBTA-
The following extract Of letter, from Columbia,
C dated 10th uit gives account of most disas-
trous fire which took place that town. causing this de-
srnction OF considerable amount Of properly IA fire
broke out this evening, at O'Clock smske house in
all the buildings Of the square, except Dr. Wells office
ana Dwelling on the north east sorner and the Court
House Law Range Capt J. d. Tradewells dwelling and
mr. James Boatwrigbts the south The Court House
was on lire several tines but by the txetions Of the fire.
men and citizens 1t was saved The tenements Consumed
were occupied as follows David Ewart grocer: Mr.
Stork, shoe store; Cooper Jeweer; John Ewart gro
Ger; Caule, fruit store; II. Heise coniectioner: A.
supposed to he $4,000 which there vas an insurance
of from Is to 20 0OOn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

Two MORE FIRES AT PENSACOLA Our neighbor
city seems 10 be doomed TO destruction BY the
We learn that on Wednesday night Are broke out in
warehouse OF hay in the northwest portion Of the city
ON lot owned by Col Easton and occupied by Mr. Stan
nard merchant OF the city. The loss Sustained by Mr.
s. Is between $4Oo and $500. On Thursday tf,ernoon
the barque Pnney arrived at the Navy Yard with lime
nay and naval stores About sun set she
70 be on fire in the hold Immediate measures were taken
to save as much possible OF the cargo and the vessel
was drawn as near to the shore she could be got and
was then scuttled When the Creole passed the Yard
about hall past O'Clock at night the sailors and Others
were hard at work the barque but could not learn
that any hopes were entertained Of sav either the
sci or her cargo. The latter comprised almost en-
iirey Of government stores.-MoJi He,aid, Sept. 49,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-30
MIR. FRELINGHuYSEN.

We extract the following from an ac-
count of the anniversary Of the Sunday
School Union in the New York Express:
"Rev. Mr.. Stockton, Of the Methodist
Church in Philadelphia, and formerly
Chaplain TO Congress, was the next speak
er, The address was an eloquent and
well arranged one, but having little con
nexon with the objects Of the meeting
The first fifteen minutes of his address
was occupied with discussion of the rel
alive bearings of practical and contem.
plative Christianity, and making sudden
DEPRESSION to the influence Of Christianity
upon the State, he said: "Look sir, at
the recent nomination at Baltimore. Sen.
sa,ion upon the PLATFORM allade TO
the nomination of Theodore Frelinghuy.
sen. Great cheering, with few Kisses. !
am not here as Democrat or as Whig,
but as Christian, and as Christian re.
gard this movement. As Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen said to deputation Of his friends, who
waited upon him recently to congratulate
him upon his nomination, 1--WE are Wings,
first, Wings last, Wings always" we are
Christians first, Christians last, Christians
always. [Applause.] II gentlemen OF
the Democratic party find fault with US
for thus abiding to this subject, we say
to them, give us better man. lConlin-
ued sensation But until you DO, we
shall testify at the ballot box the feeling
with which we regard the homage thus
paid to the Christian religion and the
Christian man. [Grea: cheering and sem
sation. 7
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-30

THE TYLER GRIPPE.-John Luke, (of
Portsmouth) Keeper Of the Ligh, House
on Old Point Comfort, has been removed,
and Henry Bell (also Of Portsmouth, ap.
pointed in his place. What the ostensi.
BILE reason of Mr.. Lukes removal was,
we are not informed; but as he was not
removed until after the election, when
he came up and voted the Wing ticket in
Norfolk county, we take il Tor granted
that the real cause was his being "Clay
man" "a crime in the estimation Of Capt.
Tyler, transcendng all others. - Norfolk
Herald.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-30
y 10
From Bentley's London MisceAany.
THE SONG OF THE DICkEY.

An able poem entitled the " Song of the Shirt.
appeared few weeks back in the columns Of Pnnth
detailing the misery Of the unfortunate work-wo
men The following communication has been drop
ped into the etter-box of our divan. 1t &C
companied by note detailing the equal misery o
the hapless men about-town, who have not a shir
to sing about but supply its place by front, o.
dickey;" which is described a species of liner
breast-pate tied on with string; and with the aic
of a waistcoat, calculated to deceive the eye Of th'
most wary that the wearer is enabled to go the en-
tire corazEo.
In garrett airy and high,
With features seedy and sad.
Stood gent in ungentle attire,
For nevera shirt he had.
Scrub scrub scrub!
Working away like brick, he
Wash'd his front in tub,
Singing the song of dickey.
Scrub scrub! scrub!
This washing is aught but treat,
Scrub! scrub scrub
Ere can appear in the street.
lis fine to be a swell,
In Chesterfield wrapper so fash,
But the misery who can tell
OF having dickey to wsshi
OH men that admire my air,
And think me exactly the thing,
1t is not a shirt that wear,
But dickey tied on with a string.
Swell swell swell!
On hunger poverty and dirt,
Still do try TO be SWELL
Although have never Shirt
Scrub scrub scrub!
Alas for long black,
o. gents new yes. with double-breast,
Which at prying eyes would mock.
Frill, and buttons, and tape,
Tape, and buttons, and frill.
Have got to dry, and be ironed ere [
Can hear Julien's new quadrille.
OH that shirt entire
could on my shoulders fix,
The "strlped regatta" at two-and fouS,
Or the long cloth at four-and-sx,
Or even the outfit calico
At shilling, would make me glad;
But naught have /, even that to buy,
And credi. csnaet DO bud.
In garrett airy and high,
With features seedy and sad,
Stood gent in ungentle attire,
For never shirt he had.
Scrub scrub scrub!
Working away like brick, he
Washed his front In tub,
Singing this song of the dickey.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-30

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the publisher.
U5eNo subscription will be takon for alessperi-
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ApvEnrisEagsrs will BIO inserted three times at
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-30

SING NO Clay Club is complete with
out a Choristcr. A bell without ham
die, door without a latch, buck
ct without a bottom, wagon without
wheels, so is Clay Club without Chor.
lister. Give US Chorsters. Let the peo-
pie sing-let every man sing. Sing prais-
es TO the noble and patriotic--sing the
dirge OF Locofocoism. Give US Clay
Ciubs--Give us Choristers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-30

1t is said that MIR. Tyler has taken the
affirmative of the question, "Can there DO
a Church without Bishop" He says
it is just as plain and simple as "Pres-
dent without party" and adds, that it
Just depends in either case upon luck
PITTSBURGH American.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-30

"Variety is the spice Of life" as the
shoemaker said when he was chewing
wax, leather, and tobacco, all at once.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-30


"THBoDoRE FRELINGHUYsEN SLAVE
HOLDER I'VE are done for Mr.. Free
lingbuysen is "a used up man." The
Emancipation has finally extinguished the
Wing party! We have nominated a
slave. holder for Vice PRESIDENT And if
you don't believe it, read what Mr.. Lea
witt, the editor ofthe Abolition Emanci.
pator says
"Mr. Freinghuysen is still NEW
JERSEY SHAREHOLDER. On this
point we know that within few years he
had upon his hands an old woman who
had been a slave Of his father, and whom
he was maintaining in comfort as it was
just no should but nothing seemed to
persuade him that he could be just as
kind to cid Aun.y after giving her free
papers, as he was now. None OF his
neighbors believed it necessary for him 10
keep himself under the stringent coercion
OF the law 20 make him do right in the
matter, but he seemed to think Is best that
this pious mother OF Israel should live and
die-A SLAVE. Whether she is still
living, or whether Mr.. +. has ceased to
be slave holder by the irresistible pro-
violence Of God, we are not advised"
There It is, right out in meetIn? Mr..
Joshua Leavtt has exposed this wicked,
abomnable, inhumsn Wing candidate for
Vice President, who, instead of allowing
an old woman who had been slave of
It's father, to go with Gree papers" TO die
in the poor house or starve in the streets,
barbarously maintained her in comfort ~
Oh the monster. And yet the Wings
have nominated man for Vice President
who had fed and clothed an old negro wo-
man, instead of turning her, when too
old to work, friendless, helpless, and des-
titu,e, upon the world What will AL
vim Stewart and Gerrit Smith say to such
"soul-killing' enormities Albany Eoen.
jn0 JournoT