The New York herald., 1845-05-27
Literary Notices.

of the story and that alone is almost sufficient to
excite attention, from its well-known interesting
reader to learn for himself. The work is anony-
mously issued, but, coming from the press of the
Harpers we could not suppose it to be unworthy of
the fame it is destined to receive.
HARpER's ILLUSTRATED BIBLE, No. n, is this
day issued by the same firm So much praise has
been lavished already upon this splendid production
that we need do no more than simply announce its
appearance, that its fifty thousand subscribers may
be apprlzed of the fact.
DEMOCRATIC REVIEW, May, 1916: Langley, N.
bellished with tolerable engraving of Governor
McDuffe, taken from daguerreotype. Its tables Of
contents comprise able article on the Mexican
question, and the usual varieties.
LrrTELL's LIVING AGE, No 81: Burgess, Strn-
ger IL Co-This periodical contains choice selec-
ton from various European Reviews. Price 12b
cents.
ZOE, THE History OF Two LIVES Forms Har-
per's Library of Select Novels, No 52-just out.
MOUNT SoREL, OR The HEIREss OF D. NEKEs,
part 2: Harpers.-The first part of this work has
already been noticed; with this, tits concluded.
The COVENANT, for May Taylor, n York.-A
Magazine devoted to Odd Fellowship.
The JEWISH CHRONICLE, May, lS45 American
Society for melioratlng the condition of the Jews
This makes No. 2 of the LIST vol. of New Series
HARpER's ILLUMINATED SHAKESPEARE, No. $3.50.
This number contains Loves Labor Lost
HARpERs' ILLUMINATED AND New PIcroRIAL
BIBLE No. 25 Contains the great part of the book OF
Psalms, and maintains the high character of the
previous engravings
BRIpGMAN's FLowRIsT's GUIDE, AND FRUIT CUL-
TIvAToR's MANUAL: Bridgman, New York. Two
extremely valuable works to the Flowrist and Fruit
Cultivator, BY an old experienced hand-one who
has studied the two branches for years.
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HORRIBLE MuRpER.-We have received informa-
ton that most horrible murder was perpetrated
rIN Iiean
upon lad named Wesley Patton The murderer Jabez
Boyd, young man of about % years of age yes
James Patton, respectable farmer, residing about mile
and half north Of West Chester and found his Wes-
ley lad of about IA years of age at home in company
with bound servant girl who attending to Mr.. Pat
tons youngest child the rest of the family being at
church in West Chester The william Immediately fasten
ed the doors and then seized the tongs and attacked the
boy whom he beat upon the head dreadfully to
fracture his skull and cause DEATH The aghted servant
the window and following after herself escaped to
neighbors where she gave the alarm and procured
sistancc On arriving at the house. it was found that the
villain after numbering the boy had thrown his body
into the fire. which burned large open hearth, and
then robbed the house. which he succeeded in doing by
gold and notes. AMI with this booty he decamped The
body of his VICTIM when discovered lay partially in the
fire. and the he flesh was entirely burned from great por
stanty instituted, and finally Boyd arrested at
the house Of his father about mile from the
tody he denied the commission of the crime but the lin
pantaloons that he had evidently been partly
washed in the endeavor to eradicate the stains of blood
still visible upon them and clot of blood lay upon one
Of his boots. He was Immediately conveyed to West
Chester where he is now IN confinement. Boyd re-
prsoned three years ago in the West Chester JAIL from
which he escaped. He denies having been at Patton's
lettering about the premises Sunday last by Mr. Pat
ton himself. great excitement has been created in
West Chester and its vicinity by the preparation of the
revolving act.-Phiia. U. S. Gasette May 26.
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IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-Judge Mckinley has de-
livered judgment in the u S. Circuit Court, which
Of importance to persons engaged in commerce and to
officers The which called forth this deoi
sion, the United States william Pitcher 1t ap-
pears from the pleadngs that the defendants vessel had
entered this port from foreign and boarded in
the usual by an inspector of the Customs who took
charge of her far pertained to his duties
officer. Before leaving her certain night he
fastened down the matches with tape and wax sealed
the general way When he came in the morning, he
found the seals had been broken and suit entered in
the u District Court against the captain for the penal
ty in such cases, prescribed by law Judge McCaleb
the District Judge found for the United States and this
appeal from that decision In presenting il to the
Circuit Court however the only question put forward,
the William and Elizabeth had been fastcnedare pro-
per fastening within the intent and meaning Of section 81
Of the statute Of l179 of the Revenue Laws, which 60
verns the The Judge decided that they are not
The says the matches such shall be secured
with locks other proper astenngs; that is, as he
nterpres the act with locks some other astenings
as strong and effective.-N. Orleans Pic, May l6
EMIGRATION.-h party Oi elIllSTdntS ITOul LOn-
don have arrived at Keokuk New Orleans. Sc
veral Of them have from hundred to five hundred
pounds sterling. They intend making settlement as
agrculturalists in Of the counties, and
will purchase at once fan eligible location presents it.
self some two three thousand of government
land after which, if successful more will annually fol-
low Most OF the individuals composing this party
members the British Mutual Aid Emigration Society,"
established in the west riding OF Yorkshire in lS43
There now existing branches OF this society in
thorough organization in London Manchester, Brming-
ham, Nottingham, Leicester, Leeds and elsewhere like
ganised Liverpooln in 1912. The latter society made
their selection OF lands in Wisconsin territory, the
waters OF the Wisconsin river the site OF Helena,
and apout twenty-five miles north OF Mineral Point The
first party Of emgrants belonging to this society arrived
May sii and their last scmannual report represents
their success and prospects in the most favorable light
MMGRATIoN.-The population of our Territory is
at presant receiving very considerable ccession
m the number Of immigrants who daily and almost hour
passengers deck and cabin, who stop at all the various
towns upon the rivermore landing at Burlington than
at any other point There Is evidently great improve
men in the class Of this immigration that of former
result not unlocked ior and gratifying it
IS natural The new comers generally are from Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. They men
of intelligence, enterprise and thrftmen not fit to be
the pioneers OF new country but admirably calculated
The adventurous frontiersman has left unfinished
Coming among u.s. many of them do, toerably full
handed they will be able to purchase improved farms
and will cultivate them to much greater advantage than
many whose places they will take had the means Of
iong.-Buriing;on Iopa Gazette.
The WELLANp CANAL.--We learn, not officially,
however, that the following reductions of toll on the
Weand Canal have recently been made ION -four the
toll had been reduced hreecghts, from cents to
and lumber slaves and other down freight the reduc
ion is 33t per cent On up freight rates remain they
were. We have extended comments to make to-day
these reductions and the motives prompting them,
but would simply recall to the public mind the fact that
legislature at its late session refused to enter
Weand Canal routes on an equality Commef- |
rial.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREslDENT,-Thomas n,
Carr, of New York, Consul OF the United States tor
Morocco vice John y. Mullowney recalled Simeon NJ
Johnson Consul for the port Of Matanzas in Cuba vice
Thomas M. Rodney, recalled.
HAMBURG CoNsu1.--Henry Ludlam, OF Richmond,
Virginia, has received his exequatur as Consul from