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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-20
Court OF General Sessions.

Before Recorder Scott and Aldermen Hart and Foote.
John McKeon Esq. District Attorney.
SEPr. l9--At the opening of the Court this morning,
the prisoners convicted during the past week We
brought in for sentence.
Robert Hudson, tried few days ago on a charge of
receiving from colored man cask OF rice, knowing
the to have been stolen and convicted of the Of
fence first placed at the bar He stated that he
60 years Of age and asked for the mercy Of the
He was sentenced to pay fine of $3.50 and be impri-
soned in the Pententiary for the term of six months
Michael Brennan, convicted of bigamy, in having, in
the month of May 1874, married Catherine Wimarth,
whom he married the 4th of April ls42. The
Court sentenced Lin to be imprisoned in the state prison
at Sing Sing for the tNrm Of three years.
Charles QUINN apparently about 7ly of age who
convicted Thursday last Of having stolen bun
die Of clothing alleged to be worth S4o board the
bar for sentence r. Voorhs his counsel here took
casion intimate that he presumed the
Of the prisoners age and consgnng
him to the prison Sing Sing that the information
derived from the mother OF the prisoner it appeared that
he was not yet 6 years old and consequently ought TO
be sent to the House Of Refuge Tue other of the pr
and another witness were accordingly called to
testify on this point, which resulted in the young Offender
being sent to the House OF Refuge instead OF the State
prison.
John George Shoemaker alias sumacker alias George
Morton. convicted yesterday OF having on the l4th Of
August last distracted from the vest pocket Of MIR
dam, OF No Bowling Green siwallet containing sos
in bank bills and draft on of the Ohio banks for
$500 was next placed at the bar for sentence On being
asked what he had say why the of the court
should not be passed upon him. he took TO enter
into long TRADE against that efficient pick ket detec
tor, oicer Robert Bowyer whom he charged with ha-
wing embraced every opportunity of pointing him
thief and pick pocket and but for which circumstance
he should have been obtaining honorable livelihood
He however neglected to explain how it that he FIRST
Afforded officer Bowyer opportunity Of applying such
terms TO himself The court eer lew appropriate
marks sentenced Shoemaker alias Morton to be impri.
soned in the State prison, for the term OF five years
The Court having passed sentence this case. the Dis
ct Attorney and addressed the Court in defence
officer Bowyer. In the OF his remarks he observ
cd that the officer in question: by his energy and
stan, efforts prevent the public from being robbed by
these light fingered gentry, deserved tue counenance
and support OF the Court and citizens in general and
that the very fact Of being attacked he mad been by
the person just sent to the State Prison the hghes
compliment that could be paid MIN The Court, after
hearing motions, JouIned until Monday morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-20

GREAT FIRE AT WILMINGTON, N. C.--Thc inha-
bitants of our town were aroused at O'Clock this
morning by the cry Of fire 1t had broken out in the
warehoase on the Turpentinc wharf occupied by w. H.
willard 1t Immediately communicated 10 the turpen.
tine OH the wharf and the grocery 1t then caught
the large warehouse occupied by Mr. Jos. Potts Its
proqress aferwsrd exceedingly rapid It proceed.
ed westward only to the adjacent wharf owned by Mr.
w. Shaw.
Eastward its progress unable to be stopped and
the whole block down to the market is heap of
ruins All the wharves were occupied either by COM
bustible materials with old wooden buildings, in
which il was impossible TO extinguish the Ere
As last resort il determined to destroy the
buildings ad acen TO the fire by powder Every kitchen
and clubhouse the south side Of Mains reef from the
alley 10 the market house included, blown up to
prevent its catching the principal street Of the town
considerable
Its progress rapid that before O'Clock the
whole square sheet of fame. The ruins are burn
ing while write ia doubt the work OF an incen
diary. We have for no more particulars q pee
scnL-Whis, Sept IT,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-20

LIEUTENANT 3. w. HUNTER, United States
navy, whose chivslrc bearing the occasion OF the
loss Of the Truxon and subsequently,, will win the APP
pause Of the whole country, is brother OF General A.
Hunter. ot the District Of Columbia To bes.ow the
need OF praise upon gallsntry and patriotism is always
grateful: but is doubly to u.s. when this
have the opportunity Of salung old and sincere
friend and schoolmate. n--.4i sondrid Gazette.
The above paragraph gives a seasonabe opportuni
~ Of doing justice to Lieutenant Hunter by sup
plying an OMISSION which made in former arli-
Gle upon the subject. His capture the second Mexi
can vessel stated in OF the most important
OF its details II appears by his official letter. That the
vessel captured by Lieut. Hunter the 18TH DISCO
vered by him the day before when she appeared to be
In pursuit. of him. aud he has the merit therefore OF ha
wing captured what he had every believe was
apursuirg vessel -IVashington Cnion.
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mr. Owens Return from England to the
United States.


Mr.. Owen, the father of Robert Dale Owen,
member of Congress from Indiana, has just arri-
we'd in city by the packet ship Victoria, Capt.
Morgan, having left Portsmouth on the 10Th OF
last month. This makes the fourth time that MIR.
Owen has crossed the Atlantic in five months and
a half. and he is now upwards of seventy five
years Of age.
He has made these voyages solely with view
first, TO aid in preventing war between the two
governments on account of Oregon or Mexico
and second, to create permanent, cordial good
understanding and friendship between the govern
ments and people of both countries, in order that
IN future, hey ,uay act one nation, to aid each
other IN promoting, in good faith, the peace, pros
periy, and rational liberty of all other tribes and
people, whether at present deemed more or less
civilized.
Mr. Owen is convinced that there is great gen.
eral physical ans moral change at home, a revo-
luton which no human power can now prevent
or much retard-that Great Britain, the United
States, and after short period, France, Belgium.
and then Germany and Russia, will lead Onward
TO effect this change with foresight, in order, and
in the pure spirit of an enlightened universal
charity But innumerable circumstances, beyond
the foresight control of men, have prepared the
means for this greatest OF all revolutions as twill
Immediately affect all nations more or less, to COM
mence in America and Great Blitain, the two ma
lions which are destined to lead other nations to
take part in this glorious change in the condition
Of man and of nations.
These two nations. parent and child Of one
stock by their restless energies and inventive
faculties for practical operations to an ever in
creasng extent, have already discovered the
scientific powers and means, which, even now,
II they were rightly directed, are far more than
sufficient TO ensure the creation annually OF more
wealth than the population of the world will do.
sire to consume. And when these lately dis
covered powers and means shall be so applied,
and II is The interest of all that this right direction
shall be given to them in the shortest time. wealth
will be everywhere so asundantly produced. with
high pleasure and great qualification to the nro
ducers, thstit will gradually cease TO be an OBJ.
ject for contest, or an article Of commerce for
profit to individuals or trading companies
These two aatious have now also discovered
the necessity for an nprey auonal education.
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PuIIficclInteliluence

The Democrats of Cortland Co passed a resolu-
sustaining the nomination Of silas Wright for Cover
nor.
John r. Hale Of Maine and New Hampshire notorety,
to have addressed the Wings Of Boston last evening
The wings OF Montgomery County Pennsy lyania have
nominsted John Freddy for Congress
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Superior Court

Before the Chef Justice.
Lyon VS. Lyon-Ip this cause the Jury returned a var
dict Tor the plaintiff The fully reported i'm
Yesterday paper Some inquests then taken and
the court adjourned The argument calendar will be
taken I'D ON Monday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-20

CoURT FOR THE CORRECTION OF ERRoRs.-Fricd
sapt 49, Present. It. Gov Gurdper ard nineteen ~
ators No S--H Van Denbergh vs. Ravens and
Mr. " hoge booa, was hesri for plaintiff ~ error Y1
81 lyesisr for the defendant in error Mr. II, Wfs
ham on the some SIDE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-20

APPOINTMENT BY THE PREsIpENr.-George Lat-
lner, OF Pennsyvania, to be Consul of the United
states lor the port Of St johns in the leland OF Puerto
hoo, IN me place Of Henry u. Hubbard, deceased =,
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dsns 10 to be maintained s,d ANIMAL reports Of their
proceedings mutually ioterchsnged. Conferences to
Be held every seventh year oener at the call Of two
branches, each side of the Atlantic II appears
that up I, the time upwards OF have
enrolled themselves members Of the Alliance"
This morning Ordinlto service will he performed
in st Johns Church Eiz abethtown, by Bishop Doane.
81: James, Church. in jay street, Brooklyn. will be
opened dedicated lthe part this morning. Ser
vice at half past 10 o'clock, A. NJ Bishop Hughes will
nreach on the occasion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-20

NAvAL.-U. S. ship vincennes, Capt. Pauding,
arrived at Annoy, June 4th, from Hong Kong !;
and U. S. ship Columbus, Com. Blddle, from do,
arrived at Annoy, June 9Th.
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southerner demurred, and the young man was, Of
course rejected.
Chase confirmed thirteen persons On the 3oth he preach
cd Lockpor and the first Of September he confirm
ed two, and preachedat Batavia
On Wednesday, the 22d inst, by the presbytery Of
Newton, Mr.. James II Mason Knox formerly licen-
ate under the Of the Chassis OF New York of the
Ref Prot Dutch church, was ordained to the work Of
the gospel ministry and installed pastor of the Presbyte
rian church Of German Valley, New Jersey The Rev
John Knox, D D., of New York, preached the sermon
from Eek in IL: " Son of man, have made thee
Waterman unto the house Of Israeli therefore hear the
word at my mouth and give them warning" The Rev.
X. Junkin presided proposed the constitutional ques
tions and led in the ordaniDg prayer the Rev George
Junkn D. gave the charge to the pastor and the Rev.
Isaac ). Dawson the charge to the people.
The Evangelical Alliance says the Lsndon Chronicle
of the Oath ut. commenced its sttngs last Thursday,
and continued them until Saturday evening, to resume
them again this morning The conference It appears Is
preliminary to series Of public meetings to ne hello IN
the Metropolis and delegates have been sent from the
Free Church Of Scotland the Wesleyan Methodist con-
nexion, Presbyerans OF all Descriptions some from he
established Church Of England IRON France Italy Ger
many, and Russia, and 60 have arrived rom An'erlca
Amongst the delegates, those from the Memo
dist body, and the Free Church OF scotland nave the
preponderance the sitngs Of the already
held Sir Cung Eardey Smith. Bart, has presided aud
various committees have been appointed to carry on the
preliminary business for the formation Oh tne aance
Into this alliance only those persons are to be admitted
who hold what generally understood TO be Evange
cal views these not to be regarded in any strict
sense az creed confession, nor IL the Alliance
ba an alliance Of denomibstio but Of indvi
dua Christians each acting on his own responsibility
nor il ii contemplated that it should assume the character
of a ne ecclesiasca organization Branches forth
with to be established for 1. the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland exclusive of the British colo
MES O. the United states Of America the Kingdom
of France T. the nor.h of Germany 8 the south Of
Germany, and German Switzerland and additional
branches from time TO time ~ be recognized ~ such
BY the concurrence Of any two previously existing
branches Amongst these branches osicil csrrsspoa.
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A CARD.

NNHE subscriber would respectfully inform his
II friends and the public generally that ne ieeis
grateful for past encouragement in business auu
intends by strict attention TO merit continuation
Of past avors. He has removed TO his former place
Of business in the store next door TO MT. wal
ter Harper d Co.'s fancy dry good store, where he
may always be- found ready to wait on those who
will favor him with cell. He has large and gen
eral assortment Of all kinds of ladies' and gentle
mems boots and shoes; misses boys, youths, and
childrens Of every description and quality, all oi
which he has made in the neatest and most FASH
ionabe STYLE which will be sold on reasonable
terms for cash. ~ ur THOS, fb. GRlr FIN.
n N. b. The subscriber fatters himself from his
long ex xperience in business, that his ability ~ get
ting up frst,rate work cannot be surpassed All
his work that breaks will be repaired ga ats. New
wosk or repairing done with despatch in ,he neates'
and hest manner. m Il. b. G. "
july l0-3t .nahlsa rga = sai iGat
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NEW LINE TO NORFOLK, PORTS
MOUTH AND GOsPORr, OLD POINT
COMFORT, &c.
r - &C. e. e.
Fare from Washington and Alexandria 10 Nor
folk So so.

Fare from Washington and Alexandria 10 Nor
toH So So
TIME public hereby notified that passengers
u are now taken by the Potomac steamboat and
ckmond and Fredericksburg and Richmond and
Petersburg railroads, to Norfolk, Virginia, at the
low rate of five dollars and fifty cents including
meals, on the James river boat
Passengers hy this superior line leave Washing
ton at 9 A. M. on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thurs
days, arrive at Richmond at Al p. M. (eary enough
to view its beautiful scenery where they lodge and
leaving Richmond at S A. M. for Port Watthal
on the Appomattox. there take the fine steamboat
Augusta (Which has been put in irst-rate order for
Norfolk, where they arrive between and p. M.
Returning leave Norfolk at P. NJ, lodging on
board the Augusta, arriving at Richmond to break
fast. and at Washington by p. M. the same day.
The public may rest assured that it is the deter
mlnaon of the proprietors to keep up this line per-
manently, and to accommodate travellers between
Richmond and Norfolk in the best manner and at
the lowest rates. aia N lls4ta .
For tickets, or further information, apply to
Capt. j. Rogers, on board the Potomac steamboat
Powhatan, or to GEORGE MATTINGLY,
june 23-tf Agent, at Washington.
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TO THE AFFLICTED.

GOAD'S patent gradusted electro-galvanic appa.
" ratus, with patent insulated poles for medical
and other purposes. ,S p4tyss- tfy.t
The undersigned is prepared to apply the above
admirable all -pervading, pleasant safe, and potent
remedial agent, which has accomplished wonders,
where all other remedies have failed, in the whole
train of nervous and rheumatic complaints, (too
numerous to be here psrticularized) and in the
actual restoration of sight, speech, and hearing.
where no destruction of the organ has taken place.
Most respectable proof from physicians and others
will be exhibteda at his apartments south side Penn
sylvania avenue, sixth house East Of the market,
and nearly opposite Browns Hotel where tho
splendid first size or largest apparatus viii be kept
in readiness at any hour, day night, that may be
appointed; and the second size for use abroad
when required. He has received due instructions
in their application from the inventor, for which no
was previously prepared by many years expert
ence in the use Of electricity in another form.
As this is subject to which justice cannot oe
done in a newspaper advertisement commun,ea-
ton will shortly be made to the public 10 another
way, embracing opinions Of eminent physicians Oh
the apparatus, and selections from successfully
treated eases. ., .,.s-r -t1.f ii Is.
The undersigned, having twenty-five years ago
been in the rractice in certain cases. Of aiding tho
operation Of the electric fluid by relaxing the system
during its use in the vapor BATH this salutary prac-
lice will be continued. the bath invented by him
being pecihariy adapted to such service.
- BOYD REILLY.
| p. 8. b. r. has been appointed one Of the
GENERAL agents for the sale of apparatus and rights
Of use in places not already disposed Of. Ladies
and gentlemen who had not IN opportunity of see-.
inc them At the Capitol or Gadsby's Hotel are re-
spectfnlly invited to examine and try their effects
At his apartments; they will find them by no means
shocking. III osiou hearetrs isFr
l July IL ..a .,Hf ssut3. e-#~n.
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BALTIM O r Z .piTfT
TURNER a. NUDGE, aft
COMMISSION PAPER WAREHOUSE,
No. &. Snufh Charles Street

.TTAVE for sale AMES' fine and superfne Let
Ill ter Paper, blue and white, ruled and plain
fine and superfne Fooscap, blue and white, ruled
and plain; Folio Post. Packet Post, Flat Cap,
double Cap, Envelope Paper. &C. g4s
BUTLER'S fae superfne and lst class Letter
Papers; blue wove, white wove, and blue laid ruled
and plain Packet Post; Commercial Post; Folio
Post; Foolscap, blue wove and white woye and
blue laid; Flat Cap, Demi, Medium and Royal Le-
ger Papers. Bank Note Paper, &c.
HUBBARD'S fine and superfine Letter Paper,
blue, white and assorted colors; fine and superfine
Flat Cap, blue and white Demi, Medium, Royal
and Super royal Leger Papers; Medium Super
royal and double Cap Cover Papers; Glazed Me-
dum Folio Post, Envelope Paper, Bloting Paper,
Packet Post. &c. ed@s &m 4tfhs
HUDSONS fine and superfne Foolscap, blue
and white, ruled and plain; fine and superfine Let
ter Papers, blue wove, white wove and blue laid,
Packet Post, hand made, Note Paper, &c itaH
~ KINGS superfine Letter Papers, blue and white,
ruled and plain; Nos 2 and 3 Foolscap, blue and
white ruled and plain; Flat Cap No. and 4,
Demi and Medium Leger Papers, blue and white,
Folio Post, &c tr4 gle s8I
OWEN Sc HURLBUT'S fine and super6ne
Letter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain; fine
and superine Foolscap, blue and white, ruled and
plain; Flat Cap Envelope Paper, &c hpa m4'N
PLATNER Il SMITHS fine and superfn
Letter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain
Commercial Post Packet Post, Folio Post, &c. III
Crane and Co.'S. Dckey and Lysle's, Cuter's les
sop and Bros, Kendolls Southworth Manufacturing
Co., Green and Flemming's and other Writing Pa
pers; Binders, Trunk anil Bonnet Boards Hard
ware Paper; Patent Envelope, Cloth, Tea, Tissue
and Printing Paper; Printing, Writing and Indel.
ible INK; Bleaching Powders; Enamalled, Ivory
Surface and Colored CARDS; Letter and Note
Envelopes, &c, DC. EaM june 22-tf
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iCORREsPpNDENCE,42 2J
ALExAspRIA, July I5h, 1876.

anLhAArUhiAs 4 uy tJ!Fy sAC1o.
MEssRs EDroas: - AS 1 was comb encing
my letter for the FQnntain M his masping about
-o,eclopfFk, ! was interrupted (byyaE slsFn Of
hre proceeding from the stable Of Mr.. William
Price, on Printers alley, near Union street.
The horses were all saved but the building,
an old frame, with some hay which II con
tained, was entirely consumed. The are com
lnunicaied TO a warehouse sattacheds to The
Soap Factory of Samuel Lun,, son water
street, Which was also destroyed, as we're sew
efal4 small small frame dwellings occupied by per
sons Of color, and owned by Mrs. Hewitt, of
this place, and, Mrs. Deckins, of your city
The entire loss is small. as The buildings were
all old, and Of little value. The warehouse
was owned by John West, Esq, and was
fortunately out ofuse. The wind being high,
the sparks communicated the fire to the shors
OF Messrs. John 4. Johnstofandi Henson Day,
on Union street, near Duke, andito alarge
frame. building in the, Lumber 4GY arc, ,dof
James Green,,i but they were. exvpgalsh-
ed without damage. Great praise, il, due 10
our gallant firemen, 10 whom too much, credit
cannot be awarded for their prompiiude and
efficiency il extnguishing the, flames, WHICH
assumed at several times quite thteatening
appearances; butI was sorry to observe duiie
a disposition 10 be riotous--brick bats and
water from engine pipes ayingdn all direc,ions
at the close Of the scene. AT this iime,(2s
O'Clock, 7. MD several engines arr. still work
ing TO put out the last remains Of the conaa-
grafton. Yours in haste, L.
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FOR BALTIMORE.

q seen THE commodous steamer CoLUM-
S1aesesnHesaZ MA, Captain Geo. Guyther having
resumed her regular trips will leave Rileys wharf,
in Washington, at 6, and Alexandria atN7 o'clock,
in the morning of Wednesday, the 25tn inst, and
Of every succeeding Wednesday, for Baltimore; and,
returning, will leave Commerce street wharf in
that city, for the District of Columbia, at O'clock
in the afternoon of every Saturday, taking off and
landing passengers and light freight at all the usual
landings on the Potomac river.
Freights will be taken at low rates and without
any charge for wharfage at Baltimore.
june 25-tf WIN. GUNTON Pres dent.
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A VERY CURIO US AND LEARNED
IA WORK.-TnE LIFE AND SurrERISos OF
CHRIST, with full account of those of the blessed
Virgin Mary, her grandmother Emerantiana, her
mo her Ann, of Joseph and Joachim, of Mary Mag
dalene and Martha, together with description of
the earh ocean, air. planets stars the occurrences
mentioned in the Old Testament the situation of
the land of promise the besieging and destruction
of Jerusalem, the day of judgment, the joys of
Heaven, and the torments of He'll, by Peter Martin
Cochem, Capuchin, translated from the German, and
published for a subscriber at SIS per copy. This
learned work contains full descriptions of the SOIL
climate, mountains, seas, atmosphere, &C., of the
different planets and great deal Of information
not usually accessible, with several handsome en-
cravings. A single copy for sale, price SO, by
uly4 BELL & ENTWISLE.
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No. 1 of the Oregonian ;

BRITANNIA WARE, GLASSWARE, &C.
ID Several sets of five pieces each. Also, Cof
fee and 1ea-pnts separately, Coffee Urn, Fagon,
rnchers, Gobets, Mugs, Lamps aud Candles,icks,
all of Tie best quality. Rich Cut Glass Lamps,
Tumblers, Finger Bowls, and small assortment of
Apothecary 90
Harrison's and Arnolds Black and Red Inks, in
quart pint and oz. bottles. Quills, States, Lead
Pencils Ruled Letter Paper, Sealing Wax, PEN
knives and Scissors. b. HOMANS,
iune 9-tf Auction and Commission Merchant
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Collectors ONCE, June 24, 1916.
CITY TAXES.

NOTICE TO. D ELINQU ENTS.
A Ii persons whose taxes on real or personal
IN property remain due and unpaid, are hereby
notified, the law directs, that payment Is required
to be made within sixty days from the date hereof;
Otherwise their property will be subject to be levied
upon, advertised, and sold to satisfy said taxes.
A. ROTHWELL, Collector.
June 60 2taw2m e. ss,tt
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From ne Naiionai IatelA;geneer.

FLATTEnISG CONTINGENCIES great was the
admiration which the specimens Of Photography from
the Pumbe National Daguerrean Gallery command
I'd a The late Fair, that number Of gentlemen desi.
rous ofesulyng Their high appreciation of the per-
,ec,ion TO which Professor Plumbe has brought this
leaulul art, have presented him with handsome
Gold Medal accompanied by highly compliments
~ letter expressive OF their admiration OF his genius
as an artist, and his worth as man.
june l5-2tawly.