The New York herald., 1845-04-16
PHILADELPHIA.
Correspondence of the Herald

rch scene was enacted at the meeting last nght IN
relation to the pending bill to echarter the Grard Bank
The projectors OF the meeting, having ascerained that
the friends of the b backed by their bules intended
to create disturbance concluded to put off the sanepar
tcuarly there time for their proceedings to
have effect upon the Legislature, and had also
become pretty certain that the Governor would nerpose
his veto. The posponement accordingly notified by
handbil, rlaced upon the building where the meet
ing called At the hour appointed, however, the
people began to arrive in great numbers With them
also those who favored the passage the bank BILL
and Of contention and ribaldry Immediately en-
sued The people were indignant, and determined
not to be cheated out OF their meeting An organization
therefore effected in the street, chairman
mounted upon barbers stand to indicate that he
Speeches made and resolutions passed Those who
had come for the purpose Of preventing any action ad
down by Glamour, but they out-voted, and being
well known personally by the chairman were afraid to
q set of we'll known black legs some of whom hold
offices which they received from the Tyler Admnisra-
sd ON ~ me
chased thousand shares Of Girard stock when the
price WAS S up to ss He has burned his fingers and
But it won't do Gov. Skunk will veto the bill
Our atmosphere is filled with smoke from the fires in
the forest, by which surrounded. This smoke
extends for hundreds of miles in all directions from the
Dismal Swamp to the South from the Blue Ridge in
Virginia to the South West from the Potssvle Region
to the North and from the pine forests Of Jersey tho
the say extensive mpregnae the air
vast extent of country. The sun and moon assumes
deep red color from this and the TACT has ten
dency to alarm the timid and superstiticus.
People dissppo last night at the closing Of
taa Walnut theatre Large numbers went for the
purpose of witnessing the production Of Fashion, but
arriving at the theatre they found all dark and large
handbs posted informing them that owing to the inds
position OF two actors the piece postpaned and the
house closed till Wednesday Considerable chagrn was
exhibited and many inaured remarks made, attribung
almost every
aginable but the indicated by the manager In
this esasshment, for people having made their minds
20 the theatre would not be disappointed and con-
seauenty the Circus and the Arch street well flied
Burtor brings out another buresque night in addition
to the which he has been running for this week. and
indeed he to have given his energies to this sort OF
sairical production There s great deal Of genuine
in cn. and people ct taste begin TO be regular in
their attendance 10 witness the performances The Cir
series Of Closing benefits. The Fsk;r Of Ava has con
cuded his public sorees in this city know not whether
his next place is New York or Baltimore.
large meeting Of the citizens devise to
ieve the sufferers by the Psburg fire. has Just been
and committee appointed to collect subscriptions u il
rumored that the calamity will fall heavily on all our In
Companies and that two OF them al least must 80
by the board If but two fail think will be lucky,
all things considered At all events, 1t has dsasereus
The ultimate fate of the Grard Bank bill, can be
in the fall OF that stock since yesterday-down sat
There also generai M ascne @ & ,ne aa s
continue TO fall the session of the Legislature draws to
close few days will decide as to the payment OF the
August interest
NAVAL ORDERS, April A.-Surgeon N. G. Bara-
bino, to rendezvous, Baltimore Assistant Surgeon
D. L. Bryan detached from receiving North Caroli
at New York Assistant Surgeon l.. Wall, detached
from receiving ship Pennsy lvania at Norfolk Lieut. L.
B. Barrett, furough for year Passed Midshpman
Samuel Marcy, detached from Coast Survey to Neval Asy
lum, Philadelphia Assistant in the Mathematical De-
parmsnt OF Naval School Sail Maker c. c. Bartling to
U. steamer Princeton Purser Charles Murray, detech
ed ON steamer Union.
DIsxIssED-Lieut VIM. Decatur Hurst Professor b.
MCGOWAN.
We understand that the u. ship Columbus and sloop
of vncennes be fitted Immediately for sea-
destined for the East Indies. The following Is list
the officers, so far az ordered:
FoR TINE CoLUMBus-Capt. T. w. Wyman; Lisuts Ste
phen johnson. Percival Drayton Oliver Tod, j. w.
Walsh, Chas f. Mcintosh, and James H. Strong; Sur
geon, b. Ticknor; Passed Assistant Surgeon, c. f. Gull
Jehn BeBree; Passed M,dshpmen Madison Rush, (Act-
ing Mastery J. G. Wait j. M. Wainwright, D. Men Fair.
fax, A j. Drake, w H. Jameson; Mdshipmen, II. A Col
born, w. w. Low, w. c. West, w. d. Whiting, B w.
Stevenson, T L. Walker, j. T. Barrand, c K. Graham T.
Selden. Young, M. Dibbic, J. B. Stuart Professor
OF Ma hematics M. Yarnall; Boatsws, r. Hall; Gun
nsr, Thomas Robinson; sail Maker, r. c. Rodman; Car
penter, Jonas Dibble
FoR THE VrrcENrEs-Capt. Hiram Pauldng; Lieuts. H
lngersoll, Holland, J. A, Winslow, C. NJ Armstrong;
Surgeon B. Mcknight Passed Assistant Surgeon, A. j.
Bewie furser Chas. Murray; Passed Mdshipman Daniel
Ammen, Acting Master.
U. . iron steamer Water Witch, arrived at Norfolk
IRON Washington the Ilth inst
u sloops Of war Saratoga, Commander |. Shubrick,
and 81 Mary's, Commander Jno. L. Saunders, dropped
down to Hampton Roads on the l2th inst.A