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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16

FRENCH STEAMER PHILADELPHIA.-lhisei elegant
steamer left her dock yesterday morning at
quarter to nine O'Clock, after having run up At
the foretop the American flag with two tn
| color flags, the emblem of her nation. The
departure which had been announced for eight
| o'clock, was delayed three quarters of an hour
nv a slight accident to one of her cables.
After having slowly proceeded down the East
river to the Battery, which was crowded with
numerous spectators curious to see her, she
fired parting salute Of four guns to the empire
city, and then headed under full steam to the
Quarantine, where, after a short stoppage, she
went to sea. She passed the Narrows at half past
eleven o'clock.
The Philadelphia carried very large mail,
nearly &c, 600 letters and newspapers, including
large number of the French Herald for Eu-
rope. These will most probably arrive in France
in advance of the mail of the Hibernia, which
is to leave Boston this noon. There were thirty
nine passengers-thirty-fve in the first cabin,
and four in the steerage. The cargo of the Phi
ladelphia is composed principally of cocoa and
whalebone.
Captain Besson hopes to reach Cherbourg in
thirteen days. We wish him speedy trip and a
quick return to our shores.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16

ELECTRIC TELEGRAHs IN EseLAND.-The Electric Tel
egraph ompauy Is now erecting premises in Lethbury
where the wires from the different railway stations will
brought under the streets TO their
cation of with the principal towns Of the King
dom. We yesterday invited to the temporary Of
Of the company In the strand to inspect the instu
mens and apparatus for the various opera
lions connected with tue Transmission Of intelligence
md the contemplated schemes when brought fully into
play premise to realise advantages to the mercantile
world well AS to private convenience the extent OF
which den all calculation. We were shown appa-
scriponrooms Of the towns within the compass of the
teegraphs, either laid or laying down, with daily ship
share and Stock Exchange lists prices current and all
other nuctuating Of a like kind. The machine by
which this Is to be effected is capable of transmitting
from thousand to two thouss nd letters minute 1t
consists Of metal roller, upon which presses spring
in connecton with the wire extended between tho two
given points OF communication. The roller being at
tached to pole Of the battery and the earth to the
other the electric current flows continuously down the
placed between with series Of holes punched out upon
it, long the springs separated from the roller by
the passes but the paper being drawn
rapidly along the springs in contact with Inc
the wre producing upon the paper at the other
end an analogous black mark These rollers being set III
motion by machinery as to pass three or four theu
sand perforations minute arranged according 10 syH
tem beneath the spring, heightened CORRESPONDENTS
may be completed In a very short time. The machines
1t Is said will be arranged, that the message VIII ny
from TO the other transmit to more than Que
place at the moment. That all this will be accom-
plished there cannot be shadow OF doubt FOR the ex
smpes that submitted to us OF the practical work
ing Of the instrument satisfactory possible
suggesting no less amasemsnt than gratneaton ~ tne
velocity OF the process which will shortly, "a II were
sriug The extrenities ~ the kiDgdcm together. The
towns sua einss With whsk the aletreptais wiz ~ pnse
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16

STEAMSHIP UNITED STA rEs.-This magnificent
vessel, the first of the new New Orleans line, pro-
jected by Chas. II. Marshall, Esq, and others,
will be launched some day this week.
We recommend all who wish to see what our
American mechanics are capable of doing, to in
spect this splendid structure, while she is on the
ways, and before she goes in the water. There
will be no difficulty in getting on board of her,
as there is staging by which all who wish to
see her interior construction, do SO. The
builders and owners are delighted with her, and
will take pleasure in giving every facility to per-
sons DESTROYS of visiting her.
We shall announce the day on which she will
be launched as soon as it is fixed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16
ARRIVAL OF STRANGERS.

As the business season Recommending, and as
our city is beginning to be thronged with mer-
chants from all parts of the country in quest Of
goods, we shall re-commence to-day daily list
of the arrivals at the principal hotels, and con-
tnue to do SO until the fall trade shall be over.
This will be great help to our city merchants,
and will enable them to ascertain at glance
at what house their regular customers may stop
We shall take every pains to have these lists as
correct as possible, and will for that purpose
have the names copied directly from the
hotel registers. Our city merchants expect to
90 better business than they have done for
u number of years past.
We shall aid them as far as we can.
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miscellaneous.

The distinguished architect says the Buffalo CONNER
cai .4drs,fser who from refused
to furnish plan for a Unitarian Church at Boston
called lately upon Of citizens to purchase lum
Der Unfortunately for the transaction Of business the
Budalonan protested to have conscientious scruplet
against selling lumber to be used for Trnitsran pur-
poses.
The ship Vancouver which cleared this forenoon for
Canton has part Of her cargo about 1000 bales do
mestiss and 1880 pigs OF leadBoston Traveller Aug
14th.
An L Id WAS conferred upon Samuel +. vinton, M. c.
Of Ohio, AT the late Marietta College commencement
Ten graduates.
tits stated in the Clay county Tribune that Colonel
Doniphan in his late speech at Independence, declared
that he had not been candidate for political Office In
seven years, and would not be for the next seventy
seven
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BLoopY BArrLE.-The Iris. a paper published

BLOODY BArrLE.-The Iris, paper published
in Minden, in the parish of Claiborne, says, in
the number Of the oath ut that 1t creditaby in
that bloody fight took place at the Dorchete Bridge
near the line OF the parish on Thursday, the 22d ut at
10 O'Clock In the morning. There seems to have been
two parties numbering some twelve fifteen men, who
mutually agreed to meet ut this bridge settle some
old difficulties by lighting with rifles Two were
killed the spot. Their names. were Hardy Miller,
and Mr.. Simpson MIR. Wstly received wound in the
abdomen, supposed to DO mortal Mr. Price dan
gcrously wounded. Mr.. Robert Sawyears had two I'm
gers shot OF, and some others we're wounded, whore
names the H,s did not learn The runner who came 10
hpdsp ~ medical aid ssts that some slIty shots we're
dyed. " q" %
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amned Flour the Of Messrs Dwight Johnson
Co.. l04 Broad street. which Of superior quality IL
manufactured from selected wheat, expressly for family
and pastry by Messrs Beaumont Holngsworth, of
zsnesve Ohio II wa, in beautiful order. being well pack
eqqsed did surpass amy thing Of the kind hitherto
offered in this market for family We also learn that it is
well adapted for shipment the West Indies
dition will its keeping climate The New
which it well merits.
We understand that Messrs Dwight Johnson Co. will
mlers who deserve cred. for their skill and in
preparing such article for family and that such
desire to use flour Of superior quality will be able 10 pro-
very reasonable terms. Those who tined Il ia
the araon of domestic bread and pastry speak Of its
ceeat character in the highest terms. -
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Sporting Intelligence.

CHALLENGE TO THE WoRLD.-We find the following
challenge to the world in Columbus paper
BANTER THE WoRLD.-We the undermined
will match Miss Forte against any other horse In
lars side, hafforeit-two mile heats-to be over
the Columbus course, the LIST day OF November next
This proposition open until the Goth Of September
next-Jssss Ivey, A. b. Moore, F.A Henry. Columbus
Misaiaaippi Julv ~. lS47.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16

MINERVA RooMs.-Ths Original Virginia serenaders
consisting of Messrs Myers Wnnsmore Kelly Solomon
Sanford and Horn will make their first appearance
this city, this evening at the Minerva rooms Broadway
The programme includes twenty Of the most ad-
mired negro melodies and q burlesqus opera entitled
"Stuflo." Admission twenty five cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16

the walters polite and civil On the railroads
travellers will meet with nothing to displease
them. They will receive every attention from
the conductors and others employed.
Such are the facilities for reaching New Eng
land. We recommend all who intend taking a
summer tour for pleasure end for health to Jump
on board any of these boats, and pay visit 10
the enterprising States of New England
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uhe Thlrticth Congress.

We give in another column the names OF the
members of the next Congress, so far as known.
We shall add to this list as the results Of the
veraI elections come in, until it is full and CON-
plete. 1t will be seen that the wings have the
best chance for majority in the House of Re-
representatives..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16
Personal and Political.

We notice the arrival at the City Hotel, Of Capt T.
d. shaw United States Navy, who the gallant Com
msnder Of the United States schooner Petre at the
bombar of Vera Cruz His services that occa
sion have placed him in that position, In which the coun
trv will feel sure gusntee Of his future services.
Major General Patterson Of the army Of the United
states 10 now In Washington IN ne health snd spirits
samuel fesseDdep Of Portland hss been pc,ocstsd fS
t,osetncv by tbs Liberty party ct AIsins
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16
EOrel0u News.

The French steamer Missouri is now In her
sixteenth, and the Cunard steamer Cambria
is in her twelfth day. We may expect to receive
news bv either at any moment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16
French Coins.

There was an error in your table Of French money -
The franc 10 rightly put down at 100 oentmss. But
when you come to the 9th line below this you nut down
The csntme at oentbut its rss value 10 not over one
nth Vt cue cent. q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16
Astronomical.


WAsHIsGToS, August II, I647. ,
SR-The planet discovered on the first day of
July last by the Mr. Hencke who first discovered
Astrea observed here last night with the
and on the meridian with the transit and German
circle
It was first observed the night before with the equato
rial alone The star Of comparison used by this instru
ment each night is in X. A.-l7h Am sos. 10 a g
mag Bessels zone, 255.
Apparent places of the planet corrected for re-
fraction by observations of August 10th and 18th -
Mean time, Washington. RIA. Decl. south.
HIM. h. M s. s.
August 10. .........9 % $50 is % I728 $50 Jl5
August Ill.,, ....8 II $50 i6 So 2sS7 % J. iis,
August H.. u 36 80 10 ID 82s Beecher me
ridian pass &c
Obsr Prof.
August ll..........7 - 30 10 30 1888 Major mer-
dian passage
This planet also asterod and Is the sixth Of the
system II Is Of the 9l0 magnitude. and the telescope
presents 1t without any disk
Prof Rumker, Of Hamburg, In letter Of the 9th ult
communicated to the first intelligence with regard to
this planet but the weather has been such to prevent
an earlier observation upon hore. In looking over my
observing book find that from July 10th to August
10th, have been enabled to observe during night
only. Respectfully &c,
Lieutenant United States Navy.
Hon. Jso. Y. Mason Secretary Of the Navy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16
A CONSUMER
Teeth! Teeth !-Teetb inserted without

pain and warranted good the natural for biting and
macation. complete double of best mineral teeth
fine gold plates $780, Of best mineral fine gold Plates
s2r ss g DC worn 0y a S
corner of Maiden Lane SatMon&Tu
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be put into II may not Be uninteresting
to enumerste; while others win be added the tds-
extend along tbs now In progress They
are as followfMsrgate kamsgate, Deal Dover, Foke-
southampton, Winchester Dorchester Bristol Gouces
hsrtford Northampton, Coventry, Birmingham, Wover
hampton, Stafford. Chester, Liverpool, Manchester,
shsnisld. Bradford Wisbsach. Lowestoi, Cambridge,
ssds a lp,yich Rotterdam Barnsqy, Wakefield,
castle, Berwick, Edinburgh, Glasgow, scarborough,
Bridington Stamford Norwich, st. Ives Ware Col
cnester-London Sta. dard July 49,
COLLISION. ON THE SouNp.-We learn from
George hen,nger, Esq, u. s. Mail Agent, that
derbilt of Huntington light she was run into bv
sloop, the bowsprt Of which penetrated through The
other damage No blame is attached s sthsr
the fog being very dense and effort pre-
vent the collision.-Boston IrapsIier, Aug IL
Rlcheiieu Gold Pens-Diamond PoInts-The
popularity Of these pens have sosy pefpsnedihe wits orr
!iou hey resOns ,sniaiion The Riehe-
lieus howevs are NOT :, be affected either by the craft 9s
%%T6s by
Fulton street, Levi Browns Psns sa% REDUCTION Cents 80
e g. esss rsS: s Sit
Gold Pcns-J. w. Creation q Co.. n Cedar
wholesale and retail dealers = all kind. Of Gold Pens. and
bef The they ss
%ss a IF pds: 5 g s.a am On S i
Ssa Ss s % s
FOR 81 so.
Travelling Dressing Cases-rhs exceedingly
small compass which the subscbHs have placed every
thing for the toilet without destroying their useful
the handsome and substantial in which they
made render these superior manufactured
s.s10t nj IL
Fine Cutlery.-The SubscribcrS assortment
embraces every possible variety pattern Of Pockets Desk
and Sporting Knife with large variety Of choice taxors
which will be warranted the purchaser Also, Scissors,
wan f"'' g. SAUNDERS SON,
1T Broadway few doors above Courlaadt st.
Harvey Burdcu, M. ID Dentist, has re-
txrned TO city, where his professional services be OBJ
tanned az his Office and residence, 1862 Broadway
Teeth! TcethI-Timid and nervous persons,
with decayed and aching teeth who des of having
without pain, those in OF teeth on at
mospheric will please call DR. Brown and Brother
nae the sleeping This safe and desirable mode
to have al painful ope rators performed.
Toothach cured without pain. 80
Tee h filed with white cement ............30
DR. BROW1 & BRoTHER,
1863 Broadway, doors above Grand street, west side.
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THE rraRrrETH CONGRESS.

The senate.
yhics In itacs-Haif end Half in small capitals
Gratis in roman
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street. New York. and IS Chestnut street, Philadelphia
wholesale and retail dealers all kinds Of Gold Pens and
purchasers he, assortment The great Iedpction they have
the of ALL king their prices full so less
the prices Of other houses in the trade Any style of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16

Harvey Burdcll, M. ID Dentist, has re-
taned TO city, where his professional services eau be OBJ
tanned at his Office and residence. 362 Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16
Travoling Dressing Cases-rh. exceedingly

VfNVoIInG OreBBmX CUSeb-Ih. exCeeuuHBIy
small compass which subscbgs have placed every
thing for the toilet without destroying their useful
ness the and in which they
made render these superior any Manufactured
An examination fail of being satisfactory
g. SAUNDERS & SON, III Broadway.
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DR. BROWI & BROTHER,
1863 Broadway, doors above Grand street. west side
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House OF Representatives.
wings in islics-Nstives in small capitals Democrats
in roman.
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with decayed aching teeth who des of having
them extract without pain, those in OF teeth
mospherc pr. please call DR. Brown and Brother
and nhac the sleeping This safe and desirable mode
to have al painful operations performed.
Toothach cured without pain. 80
lee flied with white cement. -. ...:..:;:3o
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-16
Legislative Correspondence.

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 9th, 1847.
DEAR SIRs: Ihave noticed for few
weeks past, while stopping at this great
Metropolis, good deal of feeling mani.
tested towards one of your northern men,
for some cause or other, and cannot de-
eide what, unless it is jealousy, on the
part OF some, that think he may be in their
way in future. l am not sure whether he
represents your part of the country OF not.
One thing can say, his eye is watchfal
over the whole interest of the State, and
one of the most Industrious men in the
Senate. You can at nearly all hours, when
the Senate Chamber is open,find him there
attending to hisduty, and if / can Judge Ger.
rectly, he is one of the best men in the
Senate. | know he commands the res.
pect and attention of all who know him,
and is universally well liked. 1 am really
very sorryto see papers, in different parts
OF the State, making invidious remarks
! against him, as there is no mau more zeal.
Gus in serving his constituents than he is.
| When the question was before the Senate
to District the State for Delegates to the
Convention, he made one ofthe ablest ar
guments, in favor of the convention being
based upon the census of 1645, instead Of
/ 1910, that has been made in the Senate
| this session, and when saythis, | do no,
intend to disparage the efforts of other
| friends upon this subject, who have gained
I the good will of the north generally, by
their course upon this important interest,
Mr.. Judd, the gentleman who have ref.
erence to in this letter,is the Senator. whu
offered the amendment, to the bill offered
by the Senator from Union, to have the
representation in the Convention, to
amend the constitution, based upon the
census of 1910, this amendment offered by
Mr.. Judd, to have the representation upon
the "census pr 1885, was adopted by a
vote of % to IL. 1t was so fairly drawn,
and every part ofthe State SO well provi.
ded for, that only Eve alterations were
asked. by the Senators Of the different
/ parts ofthe State, which were all grant
j ed, no debate arose upon the amendment;
all seemed to feel that their peculiar in
terests had been provided for. / can as.
sure you that the Senators, so far as
have heard, feel to regret that any mis-
apprehension or other cause, should be
brought to bear upon an individual so
worthy, to his injury. Mr.. Judd may have
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that have been, since May last, CON-
pieteIy crippled, and am still so, for want
of transportation. After raking and scra.
ping the country for miles around Camar.
go, collecting every pack.mule and other
means Transportation, could bring here
only $4,000 rations, (fifteen days supply.)
with a moderate supply of ordnance, am.
munitIon, &C., to do which, all the corps
had to leave behind portion oftheir camp
equlPage necessary for their ccmfort--and
IN some instances among the volunteers,
their personal baggage, | moved in such
way, and with such limited means, that
mad not succeeded, should no doubt
have been severely reprimanded, If moth
ing worse. did so to sustain the ad.
inlnistratioa. =
VI the Two regiments of mounted men
from Tennessee and Kentucky. who left
lneir respective States 10 join me, in June,
the latter has Just reached Camargo the
former had not got to Matamoros at the
latest dates from there. Admitting that
they will be as long in returning as in
geulng here, Ito say nothing of the time
necessary to recruit their horses,) and
were to be discharged in time to reach
their homes, they could serve in Mexico
but very short time. The foregoing re.
marks are not made with the view of find
ing fault with any one, but to point out
the difficulties with which have had to
contend.
Monterey, the capital of New Leon, is
situated on the San Juan river where it
comes out of the rnountains-the city
(which contains a population of about
twelve thousand) being in part surround.
ed by them-at the head of large and
beautiful valley. The houses are of stone,
lii the Moorish style, with fiat roofs, which,
with their strongly Enclosed yards and gar
dens in high stone walls, all looped for
musketry, make them each fortres with.
in ITSELF 1t is the most important place in
northern Mexico, Tor on the east side Of
Sierra Madre, commanding the only pass
or road for carriages from this side, be
tween it and the Gulf of Mexico, to the
table lands ofthe Sierra, by or thro' which
the city of Mexico can be reached.
much fear shall have exhausted your
patience before you get half through this
long and uninteresting letter. If so, YOU
can only commit it to the flames. and think
no more about it, as write in great haste
besides being interrupted every FIVE min
utes; SO that you must make great allow
nnces for blots, interlineations, and blum.
ders, as we'll as want of coEnexion il
many parts of the same.
BE so good as to present me most kind,
to your excellent lady, and accept m,
sincere wishes for your continued health
prosperity, and fame.
l remain, truly and sincerely,
Your friend, z. TAYLOR.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-16

Wattels, that the u. s. Bankrupt Law is
constitutional. The case was tried in
the will ct. court, and brought by Labor
on writ oferIor to the Supreme Court.
Labor pleaded bankruptcy below, to which
plea Wattses demurred, and the CT. Court
sustained the demurrer. The Supreme
court has reversed the decision, aud sx-
pressly decided upon the constituijnality
ofthe law. w. E. Little for Pig, in error.
ID. Z. Gregg for def. in error.
Gov. Slade of Vermont is in this place,
iectnring occasionally on the subject OF
education & commons ,chools. > He deliy.
cred very good Eectdrs onMonday eve.
ming, & gIves another lecture this even.
ing. Besides lectures, of great variety,
exhibitions of divers character, we have
in this city donation parties and other
''charitable Institutions" in great prbfu.
sin. Organlsuppers at shalf,a dollarp
Eeach--donation twists Z, at almost any
price, and various other kinds of mach
inery are sci on foot by, those who ,hays
forsakent the world for a better kingdom
who have no selfishness in their hearts,
& only live for the sake of their fe:Iow
men, to accommodate and render Com.
Portable the strangers in this place.
Such disinterested efforts to favor tran.
silent persons, deserve the highest com.
meudation, and give the place charm il
would not otherwise possess. have been
here but a few days, and yet I have al
ready seen sufficient to convince me that
this is one of the most agreeable and
hospitable towns in the west q sf..'isas
The House, sometime since passed a
bill repeating the small bill law, on the
ground that it is Imperative. The sem
ate have been discussing the bill this af-
ternoon. presume it, will be laid on
'"0 'aOie' or