The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-28
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QUICK WoRK.-On the 2lst inst, complaint was
made b &c, Of y Wright Rsi sa BY Edwsrd R9.h
da against Robert Palmer, r clerk the said rm FOR
embezziement Of money and goods. warrant issu
by officer E Evans and the sum Of So III 80 in money
was found in his possession He was examined, plead
taken back 10 Canada for trial The whole business
accomplished within three hours time Udea Gag.
BUFFALO HUNr.-The Boonve (Mo) Observer
OF the 10Th inst. says;-"Two OF our most respect
able citizens left yesterday on the steamer wapele with
Two Mexicans, nine Usage Indians, interpreter ana
conventions in May The Busaloes here spoken Of pass
. s place Yesterday on the Walnut h tss assrn
eIs not being able to get them ready.
u. PALFREY, of Massachusetts, prayed the Lou
slana Legislature for the Of snndy slaves
the property of the John Paey OF the Parish of ST.
Martin which slaves beIueathed to him. On the
motion lin the House, to lay the memorial ON the table.
ayes and nays being Called every member present
voted in the Affirmative .fr
FRIEND HUMPHREY is the wing candidate for
Mayor OF Albany g.l
retailer that the price OF his liquor high The
latter in Justification, said that much to keep
hogshead oil brandy as to keep The Indian re-
much bly," ~ -
ANOTHER DEFAULTER.--It is asserted bv those
Who should know the truth OF the matter, says the
harrisburg Chronicle that Mr. VIM. b. Andrews late
clerk OF the House OF Representatives Penn vana
aelauet 20 very Large amount One rumor states the
Amnount 10 be S22 600 but others represent much
less AL however agree that there is heavy defalca.
ton although the precise amount is not yet known
EXcrrEMENT.-Gr excitement prevails in re-
gard to the annexation OF Texas at the present
time hut probably no greater than there regard
the annexation Of Louisiana that time. Strange it
may seem, this project met with opposition from
the leading federalss who are now the leading wings
IN this vicinity Alta fourth OF July celebration this
town. in 1904, at which Giles C. Kellogg ESQ., delivered
an Grafton, and the Hon. l. c. Bates, the committee
Of arrangements, the following toast was drank -
"Louisiana-The price millions-the possession,
curse.-NoythamptoH Dem, March %
The CRors-1he Olive Branch OF Frederick,
Md says, all accounts induce believe that the
prospects FOR the farmer the glorious
Wheat has seldom appeared finer at this Of the
year" s......
ONO CANAL.-The Chilhcothe Gazette Of the
18th says: the water is drawn off the Ohio Canal
from Circlevile down. for the purpose repairs On the
level above Portsmouth it is expected it will no. be let
on AGAIN Tor SIN weeks On the level this city
the repairs wiz be finished in fortnight
The LEGISLATURE OF MAINE adjourned last FIJI
day alter sessiun OF so day.
SERIOUS FIRE RIOTS IN PHIADEIPHIA.--Thes
riots continue. They are not confined TO fighting
but the property oil the city destroy ed also Yesterday
morning, at about one O'Clock, the Waterman in the
large body of men take out the carriage and proceed
away with It with great rapidy. Thinking that there
was an alarm oil fire. he did not interfere with them but
in about two leurs afterwards seeing light in north.
ward direction, he informed the members OF the company
to spot from which the light proceeded and upon the
township bridge IN Broad street found their carTiagea
se su or - r @ ruins having previously !" being
ing in he road and with this instrument it is supposed
That the work OF destruction had been carried large
number OF equipments and valuable silver were
also taken away from the house. In the gutter in front
OF the house was picked upa heavy mace which demon
sraes that the wretches who perpetraed this outrage
were prepared to do battle had they been opposed-PS.
iadephia U. s. Gasette, March n.
FIRE AT HUpsoN.-On Saturday night last about
nan past ten O'Clock, Harris City Hotel discovered
DC on hre The fire at one time threatened the destruction
aiarge amount OF property, hut fortunately got
uher alter having burnt off the upper story the wing
TOOL OF the main building st the Hotel The building
however IS very much injured The building was insur.
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