The New York herald., 1845-11-05

BALTIMORE Nov. 4, ls45.
Fine Weather dgain-Disc a Couet-.1 Mem Ru
mo' 4aoot-7he Rape Trial.4 Flare.up in the Custom
House The Small Poi Case-Tae Markets &C.
The rain has ceased the shines out brightly and
all nature feels the nvigoratng influence of pure at
mosphere, with the mercury some ten degrees lower
than Il has been for week or tw o past
On Sunday night comet was visible in the western
horizon, which attracted considerable attention and
was of intense brightness II is represented to have
been much Like the 1912 and 1919 in England
and made the progress
There is rumor afoat here to-day that letter has
been received by gentleman Of this city from Mr. Me-
Lane In which the opinion confidently expressed that
unless President Polk beats retreat from the position
ho ,a mas asen on the Oregon question: th Eng
iana Is inevitable; and great preparations are now
makiog Tor such contingency all parts OF the king
dom Such is the rumor. 80
the trial of Rob ,rts Tor rape WAS "A ~
.e uay yesterday and will, in all probability be
TSa ,y aoasy u continues to excite much attention
no attempt made to blast Character So M to
sne cuip,it, is beyond anything have ever witnessed
There has been quite fare up within a fsw
at the Custom House, among the outs and The =; @sl @
'Frck clique" have been tormen,ng the Coiac,or t @
several months past, to remove ali tho old ioi
sppoint ones, he concluded to get rid -, .L anu
by russ. which not being well managed exploded a
nss ie matters IN worse plight than they were before
He consented to send down, ior Confirmation 10 woS
ington full list of the outs to take the places NJ %
but secretly sent letter with them requesting the Sc
IL
.ne secretary might confirm the sham appointments he
tell. the ms what he had done and advised them to send
down delegation OF their friends prevent the appoint
msnts from being made. Judge Heath was accordingly
called on by his brother, oneof the ms 10 on mi
sion to Washington in his behalf but he like good in
old soul exploded the whole affair and il the Sc
is no oon. inerpose between the bellgerents there
dc,a nnowing what may be the result One OF the ins
sss s ne WIN shoot any who dares to take nos.
pra,, ~ @ VI ms quarters and my friends Cloud and
especial solicude for their welfare ieei sh
Ihe notice ! made fe ~ days s;a. r =,
70 hn nmUng e friends Of VIM Hickman relative
10 ne ne received at the small NOV bosm,ai
previous TO HI, death has pleased 10 nospai
tracteu tne atenton OF the authorities sa, - a
goz the heath commissioner, has published -.
contIaJctng IN toto the assertions OF bs .c
statements made to me by thoe who WEE i,' ne
scquained with the deceased. and were monrn,nn ~
death represented the case in more dsgrsces MS
,han my notice Of did, and have no doubt Inn, ,sc
,nose implicated in the matter well pleased , ae
opportunity thus afforded to set themselves r, M tne
enna before the public If Messrs. Prereeoz sna IN ~
naru hsa charge of the case, doubt not but that h %
's1 has been grossly exaggerated. WV "'''
inere is no news stirring with the exception of so,
incidents and accidents of little or no Importance 80"
ihE MAhKsrs-The supply Of Beef Cattie M maria.
Sesetuay comprised 1900 head The re was no channs
nprces but 500 Of the number renal, "osid Snapge