The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-02
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Correspondence Of the Herald

Correspondence ~ the Herald
PHILADELPHIA, April l. 1915
The Recent Duel in Philadelphia Colonel Webb .9gain
IN the Field, &C., &c.
have delayed making any mention OF q farce which
has been process of in this city since sun
day until the should have come to a dsnouement
The whole affair made public by the action Of the
auho yies after had despatched my letter yesterday
and you have doubtless possession Of all the facts from
the papers of this morning The parties the affair are
Henry Randall of Josiah Randall Esq. Of this CITY,
aad Frederick Schlsy midshipnal in the United s,stes
Navy. The meeting was to have taken place near the
old battle ground of Webb Marshall Delaware coun.
ty, aud Colonel Webb himself one of the friends
Randall Ia his duel with Marshall Josiah Kendall the
aher OF tbs bslligsr1 had done him similar
favor, and he could do less by way OF cancsng the
obligation, than stand the friend OF his But the
fight did not come Off The parties managed 10 have the
thing whispered about to got TO the ears OF his Honor
the Mayor, and they lodged about in such an openly
mysterious put the police on their track
The whole resulted in their arrest, the place of in.
tended not pretended meeting their being brought
the city IN the afternoon, and their binding by the
authorities
The weather is warm and cloudy, and auaicient rain
how vegetation has sprung forward in the space two
days, but II there ia not rain fear will be wther-
ed before the summer begins The sky looks lew
erng, aud may hope fo- mere moisture shortly
Madame rumor is at her tricks again to-day II was an.
nounced thi. morning thst tho Hon. Richard Rush had
been appointed Collector Of the PORT but this believed
TO be an April ioops announcement. However, Mr..
Rush has been spoken OF in connection with the office
he would accepwhether in fact would consent to an
appointment to any thing less than cabinet Office or
foreign mission. Among the prominent candidates 10
Mr.. Snyder active and Influential citizen, who has
amassed considerable property by ndusty in the chair
and furniture business and who universally respected
His chances are certainly very good Dr. Joel Suth
erland begins to remble hs shoes for the situation of
Naval officer, which he now occupies Col Thomas B..
Florence is applicant, and is said that some under
hand and dishonest have been order
to prejudice the President against him the lead
would make Auttering among the Ty Ter incum.
bents here or as they call themselves, the Invncibe
Democratic Legion +"
Booth appeared the Walnut last night as Richsrd
house crowded from pit to DOME and his personation
the character was as good his best days Mazeppa
was brought out at the Circus with great magnfcence
and to perfect jam. Burton had excellent house at
the production Of Martin Chuzzlewt and Oteo but the
rush not so great as at the other two houses The
Eheopisn Opera at the Chestnut begins to pale
little result to be expected when take into consde
ration the nature of this kind exhibition and the com
bned and various attractions presented at the other
houses The Fakr OF Ava commences his slight of hand
performances at the Masonic Hall tomorrow evening
Besides these there concerts shows in every d
recion and the city never crowded with places
of amusement than il is The only lecturer now on
the carpet is Professor Henry D. Rogers who each
Monday and Thursday evenings addresses small audi.
composed Of the most learned and scientific of our
Citizens on the sublime science Of Geology.
As have stated, Girard stock yesterday reached the
touch and go point, and to day 1t went down with crash
teman bought 1000 shares at H. and has already lost
$500 or $1,000 by the operation What he may if he
holds on there Is no foreseeing There strange
mors in relation to this stock which il true present
OF our great men in rather equivocal position II is
said that when it was down, great quantities were
bought up by distinguished politicians whs the open
ing of our Legislature applied for charter and by
their mnGuvres induced persons to suppose that there
were hopes of success. II required large amount Of
guilability to trust to sach hope and accordingly
there was considerable legislative juggling in re.
gard to applications Tor other charters until finally
the wire workers succeeded in getting up an impress
sion, which 6ew the film the eyes of msny-
In the mean time, spectators not idle The price
OF the stock ocllaed between the higher and lower
points but always slightly the advance until yester-
day it went up to u and IL. The knowing imme-
datey began to let 60, while some thought they
about 10 realize large profits and held and this morn
ing the trap closed with spring. catching those who
cruld not get their fingers out of the way in time The
best of the joke is that among the caught who
originated the movement and who think themselves ex-
pert fnsnciers and shrewd politicians.