The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-02

while returning he gave the officer the slip and shot of
like deer. Some Of his comrades who were in the
nsighborhosd it 10 believed, by previous arrang ements
in the direction crying fire" in order to cover
his retreat that the prisoner out of sight before
the officer recovered from his astonshment the uuex
pectsd occurrence. Galloway received severe repr.
mand on making the circumstances known to the court
his prisoner or be severely punished for his egrence
IL certainly matter of asonishment to all our good
citizens that the members of this lawless gang should in
way another escape the punishment due their
arocious acts The supremacy of the law the holy
attributes Of justice have become mockery in our midst
French Count, Chevaer De Hsrpenville. in resist.
ing the overcharge Of cab driver, short time since
became the object of fleeing operation, and refusing
of assault brought by the driver He was released the
next day by some gentlemen who hearing of the matter
lsr YESTERDAY prosecuted he driver bsforo the
for assault and battery upon him the occasion
red to- and on hearing the circumstances the latter
held In $1,000 TO answer the charge The Count again
arrested after leaving the May office being taken
before Alderman Brazer held $500 bail to answ
charge of msdemeanor, in seiEing the rens of the
horses for the purpose of preventing driver dr
wing OF with his baggage when he refused paying
than had been previously agreed upon
The Hon Thomas Sergeant, Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of this State yesterday vacated his
upon the bench having transmitted his resignation to
tho Governor some days previously.
meeting is called for tomorrow evening" to raise
funds TO alleviate the dstresser of the destitute families
rendered homeless by the fire of Tuesday afternoon
Tho fair of the Agricultural Society the Rising Sun
village the Germantown road eommence ed
stocks produce, and agricultural Implements highly
creditable
The argument for a tri in the Cactus case has
been concluded and the court holds the under ad
visement No day has yet been fixed for the decision
Col Florence tue democratic nominee for Congress
the first district has retired from the editorial depart
ment Of the Keysone in order devote whole time
to the arduous labor consequent upon the political can.
vass, and his position as a candidate.
The democrats, natives, and wings all drumming
up their forces for grand demonstration this evening
In various parts of southwark From present appear.
anoes would appear that the battle only TO be fought
In the hrs, district for of the parties appear to be
very active in other portions of the city aud county
splendid ship Of 600 tons, to be called the Robert
Burton Is to be launched this afternoon from the ship
yard o; Vaughan Lind, Kensington She to be at.
tschsd to the New Orleans line OF Penrose Burton
and TO DO commanded by Peter A Ocean, late OF the
Caledonia Brandsr.
The advance in the -four market to-day has been ro
verned in measure by the reports OF opersons in our
city The price rules at about SIS 10000 bbls sold At
that price, but holders now demand SIS 60
stocks are rather more animated TO-DAY though with.
out any general advance in price
-aIcs OF sr,,eks philadelphia
Ger FtnsT BoABp.30 Girard Bank eI<; $500 Che, &
So, 66A. ' ~
sALr,.eJa Lehigh Mortgage Loan 7s a schuvl.
rli Na,sa.ion zsH so sate IS, 49, 70; 10 Union Bank,
sEceso BoARD6Oo Lehgb Inrerest 4s; 1000 Tenue,,ee
bonds, IS, o1s ia Lehigh Mortgage Loan, 7sL
Aztec NLrs-6otO Lehgh 6s, 59 1000 Reading r
Bonds "; 2Philadelpnis Bank, 1895