The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-07
3 Y THE NJ Ais.


BY THE MAILS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. s. IsAS.
The match factory of Samuel Sims situated in the rear
Juniper and Market Streets destroy by Ars
evening 1t in the inn ediate vicinity of the Central
High school, and the observatory that building Yves
threatened, but owing to the activity Of the Arsmsn no
damage resulted
The cabman who matreated the Count dHarpenvilIs.
aud afterwards prosecuted him successfully 70
cause his Imprisonment was, yesterday, convicted by
saturday It is universally regretted that this gentleman
ahoud have been subjected to many annoy du-
ring his visit to city but his manful resistance TO
imposition and his course in bringing light the details
of this pul attempt swnde entities him to the thanks
Of all who have the credit Of their city at heart The
prompt punishment which will fall upon the culprit in
the present instance induce the cab and chase d
travellers As class their rosuery hs. long BEEN
proverbal and behooves all who have occasion to trust
themselves in their vehicles to make agreement be-
forehand and If they attempt imposition to have
to the law at once.
Tho volunteers Of the second brigade under the COM
battle, yesterday the Hunting Park Race Course.
rather slim. and in some e' instances s two com.
panes had to be united to form Of the
proper quota. The evoiutions were performed in
a creditable manner A occurred, however, en-
trely unexpected by those in command and partaking
congregated in the vicinity, commenced real battle
with clubs, as set Oft to the projected tby the mill
by Gen. Roumfort to dispense the oombstans The
fhs aSs at the Of s sv and
collision, and remained for few moments lying upon
the field in one confused mass The rowdies rscovsred
tary, and the affair ended without any bloodshed.
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been without animation State SIS sold 66 decline
Sales or stocks Mt Philadelphia.
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XSryG SAIrso7 Ken,rcty BanE. ~ "n
sKeosD Bo..DI -; Nor. Canal 40 days ...
and Msehsnis: Bank 1000 CHM Bonds. M % Man.
SUICIDE OF A MiLLERIrE.-A correspondent of
n Ia ns sa
eide in 1p neghborhood of Marion, New Jersey, on
an Marrow wa ono
Of that unfortunate class that fell victims to the dsluson
He disposed of his farming utensils but many days did
not pass before he found he must to work starve
He then borrowed tools Of his neighbors. Since that
s his ns title he on
kill him SELF saying every thing wa. coming to want
Only month since, believing his pigs and cows were
starving (Which then exceedingly fat.) he
sold two Of the former and ofhe latter He evident
ly was nsane-carried away by dream Of his imagine
ton. On the morning of his death, he came into the
house very we and upon the inquiry of his wife how
he became So he said he tried to drown himself, but
could not find enough water He changed his clothing,
and went to the cornfeld he said to husk. Dinner
time came but NARROW was not about: The wife in the
afternoon searched the cornfeld but found husband.
In the morning the neghbo began search and about
O'Clock found him suspended upon little oak with his
feet upon the ground. This afternoon attended hi. flu
neral and visited the place Of his death 1t in direct
view from his house, and by the side of the cornfeld
he e and
mourn his death. oh, the delusion Of man And oh
to what acts will the Imagination Of men lead whom
FIRE AT OswEeo-The Oswego Daily Aduerti-
ser contains account Of destructive fire at
that place. on Thursday evening -Four bull ngs were
destroyed follows The three story building owned
oln .tnsnr
Occupants c. W. j. NJ. Jacobs, tobacconsts land r. II.
Martin attorney. Goods mostly saved no insurance on
grocery store and dwelling BY Angus Kerr Building
destroyed goods &C., saved Loss on building $500;
& Kenyon, as livery Office, pantshoP and dwelling
Loss $3.50 insurance The lower part was occupied
W Montgomery as dwellings, and Miss Stats a MILL
merry. Goods saved.
Gaming A CLERorMAs.-Maior Dunn, teacher Of
broad sword exercise, made. Friday morning last =
of Trinity Church. with cane, INJECTING severe coutu
sion his head. appears that the Major charged
Upfods Church, he requested him to present him.
self at the communion table again whereuPon he knock
ed the Reverend gentleman down with his cane. He
was committed in default Of bail
HEALTH OF NEW ORLEANs-The Board Of
Health held regular meeting on Saturday, at
noon when ten twelve cases Of yellow fever were
reported by members. The Board say that the lever,
far observed has been confined to strangers who
have recently arrived in the city in destitute cir
cumstances. Under existing circumstances however,
the Board no additional cause OF alarm since their
meeting they being unanimous that the 10 not
at this time epidemic-New Orleans Tfopie' Sept 49,
SCHOONER M.rL.-Many of our readers will be happy
TO learn that the sad reports which have been in circua
ton concerning the loss Of the packet schooner Mail.
with her and large number Of passengers, in
correct Our ship news report shows that she put into
Brewster with some damage, but without loss Of life
Boston Courier, Oct
NAvAI.--Commodore Charles w. Skinner, yes
terday took command Of the Gospert Navy Yard, and
hosed his penant on board the receiving ship Pennsy
vsnia which fred a salute in honor of the OCCASION
Norfolk Beoeon, Oct. s.
CAPTAIN EMERY of the bark Louisiana, from
New York, arrived at this port Wednesday last, dis
mased reports that in lat ~, Ion TO- boarded by
Captain soue Of the ship Hsidee who kindly offered to
render them all the assistance in his Charesfon
Courier, Oct. 3.
FROM THE FReNTIER.--We lean, says the Tex
Northern Standard, from Mr.. James T. Lee, JUST ar
rived from beyond Trinity that Col T smith win yIo
rangers, has gone up to attack the Wichita Inc
Wichas said to have been stealing horses from tne
settlers, and have fortified their village
The bark Margaret Hogg, of Baltimore, ha
been chartered by the War Department TO take descn
ments Of regular soldiers from fors AM I
tress Monroe TO the RIO orahoe' 'no '"A
on Wednesday, Oct Z.
The President has recognized j. q. Kuhn as
Consul Of Switzerland for the State Of Texas and Jean
sv, ne Consul Of for Pnsy lvania, New Jersey
and Delaware, to reside at Philadelphia.
The New Orleans Times mentions the death in
that CITY of an Italian named Rescende, who had served
as n CITY Waterman there for the last twenty six
He was miser in his habits, and at his death lef
tate Of S25, 900 to 10000
Counterlat four dollar bills of lie Bank of Ken