The New York herald., 1845-01-01

IScrowded DAILY with teams loaded with produce
rom the surrounding country. A new road has
been constructed the past season to the steamboat
landing tho west side of the river. This road is
a great curiosity In its way il is nearly mile
long and is cut ia the perpendicular bank Of the RI
yer with descent % gradual a. TO be safe and
@ near ,Sa where III the famous Old csSass bridge crossed
the river. and in the vicinity of s0me of the most
picturesque scenery in this state For thus improve
ment we are mainly indebted to the energy and
perseverance of Col. Alexander Kelsey, one Of our
most respected and enterprising citizens. One of
the most singular facts in this day of speculations
is, that within the limits of this city, the Genesee
ne0se perpendicular fall Of more than one hundred
feet, ~ 'hout turning single wheel, or propellng
machinery of any kind Such is the fact, a. 10
what ls called the Lower Falls Lhls hint may be
paper. For an account OF the state of society,
morale, literature. &c, must refer you to some
future communications.
Truly yours, Il.
Cincinnati.
Correspondence Of the Herald]
CINCINNATI, Dec Is, 1874.
Fashion Theatricals Fights - Duels = Baus-
Beauty-Pork and Moiasses
J. G. BENNETT, ESQ.
SIR:
1t may not be uninteresting to portion of your
readers to learn little of what is going on in the
Western Empire City during the holidays. First,
we have "the Peoples Theatre" as source Of
amusement. in imitation of Nibo's, but as far be-
low Niblos the earth's beneath the sun, not on
y In point Of talents, but in decency and good or
der-a sort of Bowery " as it used to was" Then
the "National Theatre" the neatest, prettieet
theatre in the United States, the st. Charles not
excepted. There 10 not that gorgeousness about il
which marks the St. Charles but for exquisite taste
in its decorations, IT stands unrivalled, with COM
pany of respectable order Of talent-nothing bril-
liant. And last though not least" stands the
Cyprian Balls, conducted by the far-famed leader
of !" the Fly Market Rangers" Last evening the
ball was interrupted by fght-one of the most
No less than twenty 10 thirty attacked one man for
using improper liberties with of the lady visi-
tants. Bowie knives and pistols were the order Of
the evening. He was most cruelty cut in every
way. He nails from Louisiana. Last evening. al
so, gentleman was shot by friend OF his wife's.
Quite an affair. Rumor says that he has two
wlves-one here and the other in your city. He IL
well known here as the keeper Of bowling sa-
loon.
Our pork packers are in quite stew in regard to
funds The banks refuse to discount the best time
and sight bllis on New York, Boston, PhladelPhla
and New Orleans. The necessary funds to carry
on the business cannot easily be obtained Many
OF the drovers are packing on their own account.
Pork commands 80 70 to 50 25. There is every
have change in the weather. There is now At
this point but feet inches in the channel and ice
running We have not had an arrival from Pitts
burgh since las, Ihursdsy Many Of o9r r. best New
the river well as In the prices OF freight Al this
time there are but two boats In port tor New Or
esns, and they will not be able TO take out more
than one-half Of their tonnage. Business OF all
kinds dull. LoITERER ON THE BANKS.
FouRrH WEEK OF CsNaREss Though the his
tory of the past holyday weeks Conversational pro.
compression must proceed a. usual to abrdge
In connection with the question: the fol-
lowing only has occurreds First the President has
into Senate upon m CALL copies Of the instructions to
and slavery The papers are far however from clearing
what was obscure in the matter Secondly: MIR Doug
Of Texas, in conformity With the treaty by
which, in lSOs we &C quired Louisiana.
bill for the % Of @ n the Ter
the COMMITTEES on Territories s provides for regular
Territorial Government, By an Executive officer, Lsgis
ature of two branches and Judiciary and military
occupation by forts at points within the Territory and
lines Of military stations along the route: leading @ l.
tuds degrees and latitude - degrees and - minutes
The annual report Of the Superintendent Of that great
'nT Tss bin "a. into the and
been referred to the able COMMITTEES on Finance, from
w1,Se TSe nadsy PsS:nsl secpn S on the House
ments from the Commi.tss on the Judiciary.
tons have been presented In order to full invesugs-
ton Of the grounds these the senate Committee hav
ing them in charge Chat Of the Judiciary has ask and
obtained take evidence. wherever necesssry
commission. This mode Of proceeding 10 the best pledge
ia safe form Tor isgisIston Unhsppiiy, however, the
matter one in which the interests and the passions
ofpy threaten to oppose thsmssiv not merely to the
sst whatever the proofs in denying their existence A
an auxiliary part Of the same subject, calls have besn
information tho extent to which foreign Govern.
menss or communities ascertancd TO have exported
regular cargoss Of their Psupers to this countrywide
CAsK OF Miss WKRsrER.-LExINaToN, KY, Dec.
81, 1874 --Sr-AbolitoAism mas this day received
blow from Kentucky that will undulste through the
Union The jury In the osss Of Miss Dslia A Webster,
sverdct Of guilty. and Ssd the period Of her oonnns-
the case wss entirely oircumsisnsis but very strong
The substance Of that she located hersef here
on %
her arrest Mr. Fairbanks came over from Ohio 70 cid
her in carrying out her plans On the aeh Of September
they three negroes In hack to Ohio and when
they returned were arrested The main and material
part the testimony consisted Of letters and papers und
two ind ctmen Fairbanks has three indictments against
him. and will doubt be convicted on each one Cor Of
Msd,sonisn
M The New Hampshire legislature adjourned
on Saturday. Dec ~, at ~ o'clock, A. M, after
session Of thirty nine days The number Of acts and re
solves passed samany Of them Of great importance,
cdenal protection; those In favor Of annexation Of
Texss those relating to the trial and imprisonment Of
perior court In opposition to the unwarrantabe and
dangerous assumptionso Judge Story Of the crcui,
Of the most Of the whig members, several OF
them lawyers, voted for these last resolutions
Mans TO BosroN The Long Island Mail Of
Saturday evening, as usual, brought no New York
where We suspe that the New York Postmaster, Mr..