The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-07
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Correspondence of the Herald.l

PHILADELPHIA, June q, l9l5
BY reference to my account of the recent duel, you
will find that it does not differ materially from that pub
lished in this mornings Herald did not say that the
affair sprung Immediately from the cud between the two
families but that this feud produced the hostile feelings
which resulted in the insults Of Saturday night and Sun
day, very few of people doubt ! knew nothing of
the difficulty Of Saturday night till in your paper
to-day. My account cautiously wordcd and on the
whole does not differ materially from that furnished by
the parties.
There is great stir among certain people here in
sequence Of the Treasury Department delaying to
firm oG the appointments sent down by Mr.. Horn,
Collector. Various causes assigned for
this but the most prominent that the persons objected
not the political friends of Mr.. buchanan. |
scarcely however believe this to be the proper
Mr.. b. is too wise, and let add just man, to per-
nit faithful and well tried democrats to be sacrificed upon
such consideration think the most rational way to
by persons residing both In this city and Tie interior
with view TO secure, what they deem fair proportion
Of the Offices to people residing in the country The
fact is have in midst malignant clique of dis
honest political traders, who seek every opportunity
10 strengthen themselves with the leading of the in
terror by the most unscrupulous means. This clique has
been put as it by the President and
Collectors and in order to strengthen themselves they
are exciting the jealousy of the country friends of Mr.
Buchanan think this accounts for the coniirma-
ton OF the appointments alluded to.
considerable row took place at one of the public
fees connected with the revenue, the other day be.
tween an old man who had been removed, and a young
one who had been appointed in his place The former
was giving the latter what is generally termed a
piece Of his mind which means hard going over with
the tongue when the latter replied and said that the
former deserved to be turned This was the signal
Tor an engagement The old took off his coat and
went to work in good earnest, and whether he was an
oyeTmach for the young man, whether the latter
felt ashamed to fight with much his senior Ger
tan l. 49, that after few bouts he took to his heels
affair las caused considerable laughter ut the
OF; the retTeating party.
The new comedy of Time Works Wonders has
been running for the last week the Walnut with con-
siderable success. Burton brought at the arch
last night with determination TO improve on Mar
shatts arrangements The excitement consequent upon
the advent OF Lconorar the Chestnut has entirely
overwhelmed all attention to the other Theatrcas
State ycs exhibit small decline to day fact which
can be accounted for only by the operations Of the
bears Nothing has transpired to Withdraw al
OF confidence from State securities the contrary
every thing indicates the cash payment Of the August
interest and the regular and punctual payment Of the
hear about TO respond the call OF the State Treasu.
Ter and tae richest counties of the Commonwealth are
beginning 70 move in the matter, and have no doubt
that the full amount of interest and surplus will
be ia the treasury by the first OF August The alacry
with which people have met the call upon their
i'es been honest sharp sighted the faith Of Pennsyi
vania would not soplong have remained by.word
among the 'pitaliss fthc world.
Sales OF Stocks Mt Philadelphia.
Etnsr BoARp.June GSOOO State S. 49,: 5000 do 7,s5
100 Do 1 600 % ~ 5000 do coo Texas bonds per
Lonsvilie Blnk 79 82j Wilmington mr. 1855; IS Farmers
and Mechanics il}s 20 PHILADELPHIA Bank 1857 do 1867 1850
WsiSs'9nn A. ,sIsi s' oo% s,. *
o. ~ .a 1000 Tennessee IS, 8a 1000 Wilmington Loan SIS
10 a 400 do 80 7Oa $50 shares Wilmington RR 1917; Is do
keadas Rk ga; so do, sod, 2''4; q Girard Blk, ga.