New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-16
Things i'm Philadelphia.

Correspondence OF ne lllOune.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l5
The weather is a breeze TO day and is most
Incorporate in its and gustines II il the only real
ultra cold snap have had this Winter, and you
hardly tell whether your nose is on or of. But how
beautifully the wind paints the ladies' cheeks and what
pity that the pigment turns their blue
The sloop-of war Germantown was TO have made
trip up and down the river past the city today
give our stad burghers chance OF inspecting her
would not have ventUred upon the end OF wharf in
this cold wind for any less compensation than TO have
seen her and all other national vessels Ia up in
dinary with the national temple OF Janus l0sed up in
token OF eternal peace. She took her muuitions on
board Yesterday, and VIII start down the bay
wind and tide favor.
The Supreme Court Judges have fixed next Sat
urdsy for the argument the appeal from Judge kngs
decision which quashed the petition cOn,estng the cleo
ton Of Sheriff Le!ar The pertinacity with which the
Locos cling the hopes OF official s7oils and the impu
dence Of the assumption that any political party can out
cheat them at the polls, 10 supremacy ridiculous.
John Smith, the ubiquitous elsewhere, is well
known gentleman here. As you cross the Delaware 10
Camden you pass canal cut through an Island (kc tie
cut between Athens and Hudson the Rio Sortc del
Hudson)-this is Smiths island-a lovely place too
where the fniries used Ia rcvel nights before the
sgedes and Germans frightened them away. Well
John Smith is the of this lovely spot and he has
determined 10 leave its gay and festive halls, and take
command Of the stenm propeller Washington, which
Ieayes here In day or two with munitions Of war for
the Rio Grande Henceforward, therefore, when his
tory speaks Of Capt Smith let its writer be careful to
distinguish between him OF the Old Dominion and the
owner Of Smiths Island.
There has been buzz us Sir Giles Ovcrreach
would say for days past OF political resignations
which took substantial shape yesterday in the announc
m,nt of the withdrawal OF John NJ Rcud Attorney
General and William A. Stokes as his Deputy Tor this
County When John h. Kane received his reward al
derneri,-he premium for the most successful iasca
ton Of the last Presidential campaign by the Gomlna
zion as District Judge Mr.. Read succeeded him the
conscience keeper OF Gov. Skunk. IA much surprise
was expressed at the appointment as al lis acceptance
for oil aud vinegar less attractive than the po
ca factions to which the Governor and Mr. Read belong
How he has managed 10 hold go long is wonderful
bu, as the time draws take sides for the neXt
bernstoral candidate Mr. r. deserts the Governor, and
will probably be actively arrayed against him. Mr.
Stokes will follow suit or trump.
No business change today, except that Flour IS
frmer and held at IS and Corn Meal is held at %
for Penn-an Improvement
SALES OF SToCKs-Frst Board-Sljo0 L IS
1851 90!; $1,000 4 : Blk notes "a liter Frs Board
5000 State SIS 6s $4,000 State rs s5wn, G's $1,000 do
IS 6si Second Bodrd-S500O State 5s 6si $3.50 lchigh
Is 51j; $4,000 Govt 6s so esp, 100; Far Mech Blk
as Is do do As so Girard Bk s.. 90 $50 Convertible
Sch Nav Loan eO IL Com Blk, SOL I.ehgh stock, 10
$1,000 State 6s gs; $500 Texas notes ~. At Second
Bodyd-250 S Blk 81