davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

MORE OF THE PLAINFuD ELoPEMENT CAsE.-Of
John Hieman, who lately eloped from Plainfeld,
N j. with young girl Of IL, leaving wife and chill
dren behind, ind the following account -" Higman
j. Eugishman, about 80 years old quite stout
size dark complexion, heavy black whskers black
hair and eyes He has been In this country about six
years and is said left wife In England and married
his present Wife In Albany. He has resided In this
place about year, and in the spring he hired dwell
ing shop and store in the centre Of the village for FIVE
years His conduct has been such gain the
confidence Of many. The better to carry his nefa
rious plans he sent his wife to Albany visit a few
days before his departure. his wfss sister meanwhile
Keeping house hm-borrowed all the money he could
from every body his journeymen among others, to
whom no otherwise much indebted, telling them
that his return having large order to take IN, he
would pay all of saying that he going to Albany to
bring home his wife He left here Friday morning.
in debt 5000 taking with him five boxes Of boots belong
ing to his customers in New York In New York, he
stopped the Howard House, writing In the register
John Williams and lady, Somervie.' He sold all bis
boots for cash. purchased two boxes Of boots
credit sold them also for cash-then shaved on his
whmkers and changed his black cloth coat for light
blouse He left New York for Philadephia that fter-
with 1t Is supposed about $1,000 in cash His pur
suers from here reached Baltimore sunday morning at
O'clock and sscertaned that he had arrived there just
81 hours before. A man who gave his name as Back,
had l. n Baltimore for Cumberland whom they judged
to be him, Saturday and they followed him TO that
place, one dry behind. At Cumberland they could not
to Pittsburg Cincinnati Ono Of his pursuers then
returned home the other continued pursuit to Pitts
burg. and from him word has vet been received ~
pIa,n6sd Uni
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06
CITY TRADE REPORT.

NEW YORK, THURSDAY AFTERNOON AUGUST 5.
Flo,r was again some frmer to-day, and sales of &C.
nesee were made at So 62H S. 49, with lots re-
ported sold at So s7l lot of brand Indiana sold
at S. 49, and parcel of hat hoop Ohio at IS So sale
Of Oswego made at So 6sa, and Of straight brands
Michigan at So u.s. small sale of North Carolina or
binary wheat made at 1903 cents; lot of Western
red was made at l02o and another do sold ar ll3c
Good quality Ohio was worth 100 l25c. Corn was
again dearer to-day sales Of good sound mixed were
made at Csc, and Of fat yellow ut 20 72c the latter
price for the article delivered along side ship GOOD
round yellow was in good demand, and held at "a 75c.
Meal Sales Of good western New York were made at 50
Is, aud Of ordinary do at 50 so. Sales OF Rye were
made at 81 49, the latter price for lot Sales of
oats were freely made at As 46c In barley nothing
was doing Provisions continued inactive. A sale of
old prime pork was made at $i2; and prime
were nomnally the same. In groceries prices we're
steady fair amount of business was doing in coffee
and molasseS; sugar steady but sales of moment
were made.
Receipts down the Hudson River, .augua4.
Flour barrels. .aO,559 Wheat, bush :. 80. .Is7ao
Corn, bushels. .26555
Sll4 and 90 do pearls at ST.
BREADsTurfs- Fiour-In the forenoon, 1000 barrels
Genesec were sold Mt SIS 62ls As the day advanced
the market became firmer and 1000 1000 barrels Gene
sold ut So 10, including parcels at IS sI 600
do reported sold So s7 400 do Oswero sold Mt
SO 6s and $50 do Indiana, equal Gcnesee aud 900
do brand do sold at 50 75 800 do western sold ut
the price, and 800 do fiat hoop Ohio sold at So so
southern remained about the same without of mo-
ment Wheat-Sales Of 1000 bushels were made
at l3c. aud 5000 do do at l02c good Ohio worth
100 l25c small lot of 200 bushels North Carolina
Inferior sold at l03c CornSales If about 5000 BUSH
els OF sound mixed made at Csc; 500 bushels fiat
yellow sold at roc and 1000 do at 72c 5000 including
part the spot sold at zoe and part to be delivered
alongside of ship sold at 2c aud about 5000 do heated
and damaged mixed sold at Coo Ryo--Sales OF about
1000 bushels made at SIC and $500 do sold at sc
Meat-There rather doing, and 900 bbls west
New York. sold ut s. cas-; 800 do, good quality
sold at 81 49, and 900 do after change common quality
at 81 90 Oats-Ssles Of 1000 bushels OF Canal
made at Acc, and 10 o0o do sold at i5c doc
Nothing new In Barley.
CASpLEs-About 90 boxes Sperm sold at ale
CoFrEE-sales Of 1000 bags of Rio made at 7i4c
q TIC
CorToN-Ths market continues buoyant, and the
sales day amount to $500 bales chiefly Tor exports
some purchases made to day speculation, based
on the continued gloomy accounts from the south for
the growing crop. We quote as follows, with the
mark that at our inside figures the lower grades move
freely and good demand exists for the upper grades
LIVERPOOL CLassIyIcATIos.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06
Navigation OF the Ohio River
MONEY MARI<E
Thursday, August % =. NJ.

There was very little activity in the stock market to-
day. prices however, we're toerably firm. Treasury
notes. 6's North American Trust, Farmers Loan, and
Norwich and Worcester closed at prices current yester
day Reading Bonds went up d, while Long Island fell
OF "a and Harlem u. There appears to be dull time
coming sort of ull in the market and spectators
exhibit disposition TO hold oil We cannot expect
much activity in the stock market until about the
FIRST week In September.
The Assistant Treasurer OF the Government, In this
city has suspended payment Demands against the gov
eminent have been presented TOR payment and refused
and II that Is not bankruptcy would like to know
what is There must be want Of funds the payment
ofreguarly drawn drafts would not be refused. The
Secretary Of the Treasury has adopted very extra
ordinary rules relative to the payment demands against
the government. Drafts which have matured are not
paid upon presentation 1t appears that If they are not
presented between the hours of and three on the
day they are due they not paid at ALL The money
cannot be obtained day before a day after. IL Is
possible that the government may make something
of this method of doing business that the treasury may
have the Of other peoples money little while longer
but 1t creates vast deal of bad feeling in many in
stances is very injurious to the parties concerned
warrant for only $50 regularly signed and regularly
endorsed ewdays since presented to the Assistant
Treasurer Of this city and payment refused and the only
satisfaction the holder received was that II had been
issued than eighty days the Treasurer had
thority to pay It..
The amount received for tolls at the Collectors Office
in Buffalo during the fourth week in July s56A7O 81
Same period in 1916. ................ 21,7S4 90
Increase l5o per cent, being. ..... S346s5 n
The aggregate amount received for tolls at that Office
from the commencement Of navigation to the 3st of
July inclusive is ...............S 705 0s9 80
During the same period in 1916. ...... 37S,475 90
Increase over 81 per cent, being. $s29,6l4 %
The amount received for tolls at Buffalo during the
entire season Of navigation In is45 a. and
IN ls4o t7esesa o. In order 10 exhibit mere fully the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06
GALVlENSIS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, lsA7.


Hems of the Day.
That brave leader Of the brave Illinois volunteers ct
Cerra Gordo who conducted his after the fall Of
hand that good soldier, Col Baker hale and lively,
rived in town to-day, and stops at Coleman's
No particularly astonishing news from the army.
The contracts for the mail steamers all the way round
to Oregon closed of which something present.
y 1t will be a at part and parcel Of the Ocean steam
Navigation system Of the United States
IA new company Of amateur vocalists and instrument
tai performers, under the supervision Of Mr.. James
Charles Of this city, has been organized entitled the
Washington Euterpeans They gave the editorial corps
and Others including your reporter delightful sere
made last night And II they only sing and play well
by candle light they do moonlig ht they will make
profitable experimental tour through Maryland and Viz
GINA Their combination Of voices and instruments Ia
very agreeable and harmonious and turn them over
to the public with this opinion.
MIR. w. II. Hewitt Of New York city, the we'll known
publisher Of the Pictorial Shakespeare has Of late turned
his attention to the great element Of steam and has in
vented propeller entirely different from anything
In In inland navigation. IL obviates the
objections to the side wheel and avoids the loss OF power
that is peculiar to the IL presents each side
Of the boat parallel ranges OF paddles, alternately
operating through the water In straight ne rising &c
the end Of the sweep above the water unti again SUI
IL Is that speed OF ut least ten per cent VIII
be gained upon the ordinary side wheel Inc dstin-
gushing peculiarly Of the new invention the nert1
of the water and by the alternate operation OF the
motive power set OF paddles twelve In number,
eacb side will be constantly the pull; the surface Of
presented to the water being great that the
whole power will react In giving the forward motion Of
naval board to- day, and there Ia prospect OF expe
riment being adopted with the new propeller.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

Photographic Correspondence of Phiada Bulletin.
PITrsBuRc, Aug 8, IL M.-There about three feet
and quarter water In the channel to-day There has
been little more animation in the flour market, with
sales at 81 % and so for fresh ground Some holders
are asking higher prices, and think from the light
stock and rmness in the eastern markets. they will be
obtained can hardly change quotations for grain
Sales limited brings 35 to 37 cents and wheat
so to IS cents with small sales fraction higher for
milling. Provisions maintain their rates without much
activity. Western hams taken ut So to 96 sides
Sa to g. and shoulders at ga to T. Barreed with
out demand for export. There has been some slight
movement in cotton, ut improved prices Sales oats
% cents Nothing doing in rye; last sales at so
and 81 cents
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06
Married.,

In the Reformed Dutch Church, corner of Green and
Houston streets Thursday morning. August g. by the
Rev. L. s. Demund, Mr. JAMES A. FERGUSON to Miss
MARCIA D., daughter of VIM. H. Van Dasen, ESQ., all of
this city.
On the 29th July, by the Rev Mr. stratton, OWEN
FREpERIcK TO Miss ANN JEANETTE BoGARpUs all of this
city
On Wednesday evening, the 4th inst, by the Rev.
Pierre p Irving Mr. JOHN CRAFT Of this CITY, to Miss
ELEANOR ". daughter Of the ate Abraham Perlee, NJ
D., of New Orleans
Of the Holy Trinity by the Rev c. b. Wyatt Auous-
Tus H. LOCKWOOD to SUSAN H. daughter of the late c.
e. Roumarge Esq.
In Boston, on the 4th inst, by the Rev. Dr. Young,
Mr.. HERMAN MELVILLE, of New York, to Miss ELIZA
BETH X SHAW daughter Of Chief Justice Shaw, of the
former place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

There has been very great increase in all the items Of
breadstuffs in beef wool whskey and hides and de-
In pork and ashes The receipts of wheat and
this have been nearly three times large
those to the corresponding date last year and the
cepts of -four about double The per cent increase in
the receipts produce for the remainder Of the season.
will not be large has been in consequence Of the
reduction in prices. There will not be much anxiety
to get forward supplies.
The following is comparative statement of the amount
of -four shipped east Rochester the Erie canal from
from the opening Of the navigation to the first of August
for three
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06
Died.

On the evening of the 4th inst, Mr.. RopERr H.
O'NEAL, late of the U. s. Navy.
The relatives and friends OF the family respectful
ly invited to attend his funeral this afternoon rday
at 80 o'clock from his late residence 1907 Prospect st.
Brooklyn.
On the 9th inst of bilious cholic, THOMAS CARTER In
the SD year Of his age.
His friends and those of his Thomas are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this Friday) after
noon, at 81 O'Clock from his late residence ~ Crosby
street. without further invitation.
On Wednesday, the 4th inst, ApoLrH, infant of
Leopold and Harriet A. Edlitz, OF this city.
At Natchez, the evening of the 23d ult., HELEN,
wife of Robert Cochran native of Scotland lately of
New York.
At Governors Island. ON Thursday morning 5th inst
GEORGE MORRISON DOUGLASS, son OF Randolph and Jane
Douglass, aged IL months and days.
The friends Of the family respectfully requested to
attend the funeral, Saturday, the 9TH inst, at
o'clock r. NJ Q- Barges will be in readiness at Castle
Garden.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06
r. K L K q RAJ EaO
Markets.

BALTIMORE August 5-P. NJ.
There was more doing in Flour to-day and we report
sales of 2Ooo bbs including Howard street. SIS so SIS
62h, and parcels Of City Mills at So 75 Fresh ground
held ut So. Wheat Of 1000 bushels we're made
Of Maryland red at lo5c including sales of Mary
land do. at la5c Sales Of 5000 bushels of Corn were
made, consisting of white and yellow at 81 ESQ., and
Of New Orleans at 63c Provisions steady. We quote
Mess Pork at SIC SIC so, and Prime at $I3 SIs So
Whiskey in fair request at 26c in hhds aud a. 26
O 27c. In bbls
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

The Hon James Buchanan the Secretary Of state has
gone to Old Point

The Hon James Buchanan the Secretary Of state has
gone to Old Point.
The lloois State Convention has plan before IL
(which VIII probably carry vesting the Judicial power of
the state in one Supreme Court in Circuit Courts and
such other courts as shall be established by the Consti
tuition Inc cities are to have municipal courts IL
salary OF Twelve hundred dollars per annum--.dibany
Capt. tIhn Bunker, formerly commander Of the
Fulton which used to between this CITY and
Providence died in this city on Wednesday afternoon
lie 10 yesrs Of age, and greatly respected bv mn
cass Of acquaintances and friends Hin funeral
will be attended to-day from 80 Broadway
Mrs Polk arrived at Louisville on THURSDAY last. ON
her return TO Washington.
40, Henry Clay arrived at White sulphur Springs On
Wednesday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

This is link in the public improvements Of Pennsyl
vania from which the State derives its revenue The
increase exhibited above to about twenty FIVE
per cent which is considerably less than the per
the other State works Returns up the LIST
of July, show aggregate increase of about fifty per
cent the income of last year to the date This
looks well for the financial condition Of the Treasury of
Pennsylvania and If the income for the remainder Of
the continues at the rate it will be about
million of dollars net for the year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06
wAsHIsoros, August ,, isa7.

The Prospeof o. Peace
feace What q beautiful sound! Peace !, What q
beautiful thing Peace, why only look at the stat uc
Of Peace at the capitol and the unaccspted olive In her
hand and you at puzzled with the stupidity
OF the Mexicans IL Is provoking Old Pat Henry, whose
voice was like bugle blast, said once upon time,
Gentlemen may cry peace-peaco-but there Is no
peace But the obstnacy Of the Mexicans In rsfusng
the olive is enough to mako man foreswesr olive oil
and take to and child red pepper In qua
lfyng his coffee, like old Zack Taylor Now Moses
very meek sort Of man. and good general and the
way be and Joshua made peace with the Csnaanites
by the military process Of annexation II does be-
gin TO look as Old Zachary and WINFIELD would have
yet to follow up the example Of Moses and his usrious
successor. Why not, Are not the children Of brother
Jonathan good the children Of Jacob. Are not the
Mexicsns more good for nothing than the Canaan
ties! Why not 90 IN and possess the land
Just hold down your and listen, and we tell you
why. It's on accountyes sir, it's an account OF the
id nagurs, ssPat would say or In the common verna-
culAr the difficulty s would be- in dividing the coun-
try the Niger question Now, compromise on
a SLICE you know; and by taking Mr. Calhouns line we
shall get the river ella which will us snug RAN
road nom Del Norte mot "he Del Ncrte" as our army
officers write H. but Del Norte right smack down ip'o
the Gulf OF California. And We shall have 70 hsvs
railroad because people traydSpg asre@ VA, spvnss
nsousy prolific paradise ol Cserss ~ aay oshes "e
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06
Diamond Pointed Gold Pens-Thosa WHO

wish good Gold Pen the lowest price, should
go to W. CREATION & CO II Cedar street, where they
fad the of all the bes makers Ee misled by the
chicanery Of those who pretend tn those bearing the
OF Ppees Cardinals -, are better than those stamped
the hest and fctiou, faucy the inferior quail
tiles w. g. Co. have Pens and Cases from IS and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06
TO TEE
LATEST MOMENT.
T E L K GRAPHIC.

RICHMOND, Va, Thursday morning,
August 6, lS47. !
fhereis no mail South OF Augusta There has been
great rise In the Savannah River which flowed over the
streets near the river In Augusta The crops ON the
low ground are supposed to be in great danger.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

the Of Gold PEN certainly be object
That every purchaser of Richeeu" pen 81 makes
such saving be disputed, they fully equal in
form one exception least the complete adyer
they sold exclusively by f. Watson Co No. As Will
liam street. aud Savage No. % Fulton street. and
where else this city, Gold Pens cents 81 as
81 So ST. and Levi Brownies pensa 49, NB-Gold
pensc lIv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

been highly approved Of all Who have OBJ
tanned for the heahful exercise OF children and the relief
aft rd those having of them and has commanded
sale the United States aud England
Southern merchant. would find advantageous TO call
To be had wholesale and retail at 3ll Broadway.
aus 81 GEO. w. FUTILE, Inventor and Patentee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

large increase at that ONCE during the present year. the
following table has been prepared which shows the
csipts for each month from the commencement Of navi
CATION to the LIST Of August during the years lsa5 1916
and ls47 -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06
LIVERPOOL CLassiyIcArIos
h7ew Orleans

FsH-Dry cod were firm, and good quality in demand
AZ w asa 62H per quintsl. No sales we're reported
ssmsined nrm bbs sibbsd herripgs we're sold at
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

The American Mail, for the present week,
will be found deeply interesting IL contains,
l. Trout Fishing Long Island capital article by Frank
Forester
o. salmon Fishing. by Oh rles Lanman, Esq.
The Masorcha Club, glorious story, from Blackwood.
Lieutenant Hunter scorchng and able article ON Com
modore Perry. &c.
Prosper aud Plan of of The New World,
to be edited by Park Benjamin. Esq.
Also variety Of excellent original and selected
cles Sc
ga Cents single-S2s year in advance.
X. WILKINSON, Publisher, ll6 Nassau st.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

visiting the city generally To have their
Hair dressed conform the latest fashion,
GILBERT & FLETCHER being long experimental in the
Hair, manufacture Wigs &c. the latest and
approved style Give them call at 179 Broadway, opposite
Howard's Hotel, up stairs.
N. B-Pnyate for fitting wigs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

accompanied tn his Manual 400. and with his
aud scientifc manner eff magnesng, warranted to
cure tea Of ave other machiue.
They of different rosewood cases 50, $40 $l2
and Sli. II. Ii. SHERWOOD. NJ. ID.
FHSW 1902 Chambers street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06
DIR. Christle,s Galvanle R.ng., Belts, &C.

Strangers respectfully informed that the only place
New York tn obtain these articles genuinely at 1872 Broad
way-he exclusive agency all cases of dyspepsia ihe9
ard in consequences great celebrity several druggists
offer worthless limitations No druggist New York will
be allowed to keep the Dr. Christie's Articles
and The public az clutioned 70 beware ofthem.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

The upper coIneI Of oadway and Murray street, over
Is large interesting and finely execsted From the large
Der Of pictures which made this establishment know
there not beng who perfectly satisfied with the
pictures executed this gale unequaed anywhere
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06

Iotais.... .t2ls,2ol 90 J5.i75 90 10000 50
The importations Of produce into Buffalo via the lake.
from the West from the opening of navigation to the LIST
Of August, for several years past we're as annexed:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06


The increase in the shipments of flour this year over
last Is II 3l5 bbls.
The receipts of Wheat at Rochester by the two canals
for the time as follows viz To August 1915,
bushels 1885, 224 0s7 bushels ls47 500 272 BUSH
els The receipts this year about fifty per cent.
larger than the aggregate the inst of the past
years.
The amount of tolls collected at Rochester in July
Isl7 was $25 49, against for the corresponding
month in 1916
A letter from the Commissioner Of the General Land
Office the Governor of Indiana states that the sales
of the Mama reserve lands have been postponed to
Monday the goth Of December next. This done on
urgent application from gentlemen in Indiana, that
the settlers them may have opportunity of reasng
the proceeds of their growing crops thus have the
Of securing their improvements"
The receipts of the Erie Railroad for the month Of
july si7 compared with those for the corresponding
month in ls46, follows, viz
New YoRK ERIE RAILROAD.
From ,r sssanrsr: and mail % %
--saa,77a 4s
Same time last year
FROM FROM p sssns and 81
--sl66lO AZ
. . ~
The increase amounts to about 43 per cent and has
been pretty equally divided between freight and pas.
sengers.
The receipts at the Philadelphia office Of the Column
ba Railroad up to tho LIST August In each of the past
two years, were a annexed
PHILADELPHIA AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD.
Amount per last report. 1850 8h67l IL lso3l 10
Observation-Disclosures. IS $40 81 la,ssl GO 2slsl 30
While amt since Nov. 80. as-lssoss sssa 2sess, %
Same time last 8,277 20 78,3O7 40 65.7H II