The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-08
PHILADELPHIA, July 7, ls47

PHILADELPHIA, July !, ls47
The distinguished arrivals among yesterday we're
numerous The President arrived during the evening
in special train from your city and put up Joness
during the night. This morning he left for Baltimore
in the O'Clock train
Lieut.. Col May also arrived yesterday, from Baltimore
Captain r. Scott, of the LIST Pennsylvania regiment
is also in tow for the purpose of recruiting to M up
the ranks of the regiment.
The July term OF the Court of Quarter Sessions has
commenced, and one homicide has already been
disposed Of. The defendant, John Gardner pleaded
guilty Of mansaughter; and the first count Of the In.
dictment, charging him with murder was thereupou
withdrawn. The deceased, Lewis Worthington at.
tempted to enter the house Of the defendant while in
toxicared, and in the effort to expel him blow was
struck with poker which proved fatal to the unfortu
nate man. The defendant will be sentenced Satur.
day
The action instituted by Harvey Smith aeaiust
George w Barton Esq for alleged assault and bat
terry has been dismissed Judge Parsons on the ground
that the violence exhibited by Mr. Barton the con
sequence OF the previous assault committed his
son by MIR. Smith
The heat Of the weather. the spirits imbbed by the
bhoys during the holiday, has given rise to consider
able number OF riotous ARRAYS in this vicinity SO.
cond conflict occurred In Camden yesterday between
Bouncers had regular me6e in the streets of South
wark, their old fighting ground
The Bank OF North America yesterday declared a
semi-annual dividend Of o per cent
Last evening the stockholders Of the New York and
Washington Magnetic Telegraph Company elected B.
French Of Washington, President in place of Amos
Kendall, resigned George II. Hart Of was
re- elected treasurer, and Thos Clark of New York
secretary The following gentlemen chosen dirsc-
tors Hon. Amos Kendall, Of Washington; George C.
Penniman, Baltimore; Merit Candy, Wilmington; Geo
H. Hart and VIM. M. swain, Philadelphia, John w Nor
ton and Thos, NJ. Clark, of New York.
The Saturday Courier case up before the Court
this morning but final action was had upon the
subject The judge declares decidedly that the concern
must be sold there seemed TO be likelihood Of an
amicabe settlement between the parties. The draft
VI decree made out by the estate OF the
late ME- Holden, submitted the judge for his APP
prevail
The Hon Richard Biddlc died last evening at Fits.
burg
Sales OF Stocks ut Phiiadelphia.
FIRST BoARp, July 5000 County 6s 100; Texas
cssury Notes. 3bs JOO state S. 79k 1900 DO TX 5000
q. Igi l23 tlemi, gtcn copper Co. 20 10 do 2 County
~ 10 l; 1000 ennesses Bonds s. S2x; Vicksburg RR
IA ,OC0 Y. s. Treasury Notes. lJ,I
AFTER sALrs-s4aoo psbuIgh g 81; 10000 State 5 79*;
go L.h'gh Gs 7a 5000 Reading RR Bonds 7sk;
oia 61, Wa $50 y Treasury Notes. 323hs lO7t
l.p s's Guard nix 10; 4 Penn. Bank, 800.
SrcoNp BoARp-o3 Lehgh toal Scrip, B4. 1000 City 6s
49, 1911; 800 state S. 10; 8Union Canal i3k u Msnuf and
Mech B ss, "a 70 Gsrs Bank i; 1000 Reading kR
AFTER sALr,-00 Reading KR, 3J<. $50 do 3t; 1900 U.
Loaa IS, 67 I07y; 20 900 State SIS, 79s IS Femington
Copper Co 2o $50 b. aud Mech Bank 35 400 Reading RR
Bonds. 76s