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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-11

TINS CHESS PLArrR's MAGAZINE, by c. H. Stanley
r. Martin publisher, 20 John stteetA rsr odical pub.
lshed 10 the moIt beautiful style which is very highly
spoken Of by all writers the subject The Jan.
airy number contains the lars of the game.
The ARcnrrEcr, by VIM II. Ranett-Wm. II. Ora.
ham, Tribune Buildings valuable work to build srs
and gentleman designing to erect country buildings
The MiprIoHr BELL, by Baron Won Holstein-Wm
II. Graham Tribune Buildings. Very interesting, and
will 40 doubt meet q rapid sale.
AMERICAS TABLEAUr, No l-Buckland 4 Sumner, 70
John street The work before intended illustrate
sketches of American aboriginal life in historical and
truthful manner. II will be read with interest.
FAnrHAM's HYDRAULIC ArrARArus-J. r. Crowell &
explain the operation Of pumphe best plans work.
ing themthe quantity OF water discharged &C. &c. and
conveys good deal Of practical information inc sub.
ject
New YoRx LEGAL OBSERVER, edited by saml Owen,
Esq, No. Al Ann sreet.-This work should be in the
hands Of every lawyer and jurist in the country 1t
carefully notes important decisions 10 the English
weii ~ American courts.
THs FARMER's Library, No. 7, Greeley McEl
rain Tribune Buildings From our knowledge of agi
culture, we should say this is valuable work 10 far
mers
P,rso1Ios, OR TER MAID OF MuNsrvR, by Haynes
pmayy, mas bsen issued by VIZ. Taylor Co, Aston
IHE EEeLisH srrLLER by David Price-Buckland t.
sumner NO 'VJohn street.-An excellent school book.
TnE REVIVAL IN seHooL-M. w. Dodd Brick Church
Chapei very good book for the young Of both sexes
II. Lowe & BRoTHKR, 81 Ann street, have issued n
pamphiet containing statement of facts with
port. ~
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Navigation OF tho Ohio River.
MONEY MARK EFT.

Sunday, Jan. IO-6 p. NJ.
We have nothing of importance to report in relation
to the stock market There has been very little variation in
pricss for tmo past and the disposition OF the prn
cpai operators appears TO be in favor OF keeping clear
traAsaconto any great extent unit the financial affairs
Of the government become clearly defined. There
appears to be full supply of money for ordinary pur
poses Of trade. bu'he banks old making loans to any
extent upon hypothecatop OF fancy stocks
There is at present very little prospect Of any immedi.
ate speculative movement in tho fsnces So long our
foreign relations ;renain unsettled long as our pub
lie hnances remain much embarrassed there can he
no permanent Improvement in prices Many of the fan
clos rule very low compared with what they have bean
and there is therefore, wide margin for an advance
but we SEQ no probability of this margin being covered
for some time to come.
The new financial and commercial policy of the GOV.
eminent are now in active operation, and few months
VIII sunce to test them thoroughly Tho prevailing i'm
preston Is that neither will the purpose intended
but there are at present many disadvantages with which
they have to contend account Of the existing war,
which time Of peace would not obstuct their operation
isa very difficult matter to legslae in pssceable times
upon those calculated for time sf war or to
form measures calculated for peace and war; is our
Impression that Tho njepon lent Treasury Act and the
al psorsr tariff will work admirably, when cur To- sgn
relations amisably arranged, when the expenditures
of tho Government than OF an Ordinary cha
racer, and when informal affairs and CONNIE icel
m sttors become established upon healthy basis; and II
1t IL sble for the Secretary Of the Treasury raise
fund, TO carry on the Government without altering or
these laws in the slightest degree, would
ultimately be much better for the country OF large
The Treasury note system will work WELL If properly
started and conceive it to be the only way ofasng
money upon terms at all favorable
According to the recent report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury, appears that the slst Of December Isao
there was his credit in the repositories Of the govern
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A@hir1 In Albany.

4 ALBANY, January u ieAI'
The two Houses have not succeeded in getting fairly
organized yet It will require some days to effect
full and effective organization SO that the members Of
both branches will work well and smoothly together. 1T
is sufficient of regret and apprehension,
that while the work before the Legislature parcu'
larry important and difficult large proportion OF the
members Of the lower house complete novices-not
acquainted with the application of parliamentary rules
the grand feature in the character of good legislator
II needed intelligence and dignity, and mode
ration in legislative councils, need 1t now and
when saw the hesating, bunglng manner. with which
little unimportant business was got through with to-
day in the House. confess felt alarm a. to the result
when higher grave, and more important measures may
come before the house at some future period OF the
session
have, however, great confidence In the pstrioism
and ability OF the Senate !. this branch o. the Lsgss
the body, whole, will act az sort OF balance wheel
to the House it will be corrective Of the impetuosity
and the nexperience of the lower branch OF the Lsgls
lature.
There is a number of petitions from the ten.
yesterday refer these petitions to select committee,
but the motion was defeated This movement was made
for certain obvious effect and to-day it again tried
in another form Mr. Fuller minated to tho House that
he had bill in preparation Tor the investigation Of
noria titles and for their extinguishmsnt AT present
il il difficult to determine what the adminstra
ton may be disposed to adopt in regard to sntrensm
We recolsct that several Of the measures Of tho last
session upon thsubect were lost in the Senate.
count of the adjournment. would ask whether the
tire retrocessi.n reversion Of the titles to the
rial lands in this State, will not probably be the Gnal
result Of this lingering warfare7 The antrent party
have not aided in the electian OF government without
cause; the district in which Steele was killed did not
give unanimous and immensely increased for John
Young without What Is the cause1 10 it not an
assurance that extraordinary means will be employed
for their aid and benent think this is tho cause and
that the silence Of the executive upon this subject 10
very readily accounted for.
In the Senate, to-day observe the preliminary
ment relating to the appointment OF the three comis-
soners revise the rules Of practice and proceedings
OF the courts &c., according to the instructions Of the
constitution. Senator Spencer introduced bi having
this object in view By the terms Of this bill it appears
that there are to be two boards Of commissioners one
| understand that the Governors message was re-
ceived with very bad grace by the antrsntpeopie
prominent anti renter member OF the House, told
to-day, that Governor Young positively intended to
pardon the anrent convicts be should have least
said something in justification of such q step
We nave had dark and rainy day to day the river is
swollen very much, and boat is expected from New
York.
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BRANCH PosToPFICK.-The Post Master Gene
raj having directed the Branch PostofIice in Chat
ham Square to be closed, the residents of the
upper part of the city are much incensed at the
proceeding, and are determined to make an ef
fort 10 have it re-opened.
They have accordingly prepared petition,
which will be circulated this week in the up
town wards for signatures, and when the num-
Der obtained is large enough TO preclude the pos
sbity of their prayer not being attended to, it
will be despatched to the Congress Of the United
States.
1t is stated in their petition, that the number OF
letters which passed through the Branch Post
Office, reached forty thousand in single month.
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msns subject 10 ara 7s which ssss cal "
were on deposit In this city This will last long
ana the Secretary must be making some arrangements
very soonto keep up the supplies, either by direct osn
or by an issue of Treasury notes
We annex our usual table giving the quotations in
this market Tor stocks for each day the past week. and
a the close OF the week Prices remain without
any material alteration notwithstanding the activity in
some Of the leading fanciss.
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ITALIAN OpERA.-Donizett's Linda di Chsmouni"
will be repeated this evening" and judging from its last
representation, will offer musical treat without sing
drawback Of insccurscy want Of strength The ope
ratio corps have become more at hons among us, and
to join with the audience in entering into the very
spirit ofhe music. We believe that the present pieco 10
to be Withdrawn after representation to be fol-
lowed by Lucia di Lammermoor."
sivor i'll give his rst concert in Richmond tomor.
eYeninY.
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Movements OF travellers.

The following are tho very few names found yer,
terday at the principal hotels
AMERICAN Ms Linasy, Connecticut C. Thompson,
Boston, Mr. Brown, Philadelphia Bowler Charleston
AsroR-C. Heinrich Hanover w. McCully, Pitts
burgh Geo. Bates Cisoinnati; II. Wylyian, Louisville;
J 3. Hyde, London; 8. Marscn, Boston; Geo. Bull,
Buffilo; B. Button, do; z. Larish, W; W. Cunning
ham, roug epsie; J. Harris Pha; Mr. Lowell Hue.
son; A. Livingston, do; B. Murdoch, Penn; W. Muir.
doch Markham r. Crafts. Boston; j. Stevens, do; NJ.
Churchman, Phia.; J. Robb, Boston
CIrY-O. NJ Clang, Pha +. Cutchens, do; v. Ma.
thsrton, Boston; w Spsulding, Richmond; Wilson,
Boston; George Clark, New Haven; M. Diewett, New
Jersey.
FaANKLIS.-H. C. Seymour Pisrmont; T. Parker, Bos-
ton; H. Hoyt, N. Y; A. Roath, rhila; T. D. jackson,
Brokland; J. Linn, N. j.; w. Robinson Portsmouth.
HOWARD. Newbeld, Phisielphie; J. Rider, Ports.
mouth; r. II Warner, Boston, II. Ward, salem; T. APP
pleton Boston, +. Janvier, Philadelphia; Van Ransal-
laer New Jersey; I Van Brupt, Island.
JuDsor-S. n. Robinson, Providence; J. J. Robinson,
Webster; A. Alien, N. York; r.. A. Burton Waterbur
l.. A0i rison, Canad8.
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The Pictorial Herald,

The sixth and last edition Of the Holiday Herald
was printed on Friday last. Those DESTROYS of
preserving copies of this sheet, containing beau
tiful illustrations OF the Mexican war, had better
secure them now. Single copies, in wrappers,
ready for mailing, can be had at the office at six
pence each
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MALE Grove,
South Adams, Mass, Jan. 9, le47.
Life in Yankee Lane


don't know that you have many any correspond
ens from this busy place. situated under the frosty and
towering emnencs familiarity known to terel
Grey Lock mountain; trusting however, to your che
rshed wish that your paper Should be the medium OF
communication of all anticipated coming events, must
be my excuse for writing you.
We a community OF cotton spinners, and in add
ton to the very large cotton mills erected and put
in operation during the past year. the third very
large stone building is nearly completed and ready
for its machinery. We understand that it is the inen-
ton of its propre,ors the 22d of February Washing
tons birth day, to give grand ball The ball room will
be lao feet long and 60 feet wide, with posts
columns to obstruct the dancing. We muster 900
girls from our looms and North Adams not less than
4eo; and let me here say that you will in that crowd
every thing that is the pride Of every lady: truly
rich treat is anticipated. hear from North Adams that
they will turn out their full quota Of dancers and we
that the delightful and beautiful village OF Pttseld
only Is miles distant will send fair delegation,
fancy there must be many ladies there who fond
of dancing and will be glad to avail themselves Of par
ticipatng with their northern sisters, at Poocks
ball.
The best of musicwil be procursd and understand
that the rail road company will trains from Pttsned
and North Adams to afford the greatest facilities
for all get to and from this party and trust that
the highest and happes ancpations Of US all will be
fully realized
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Political.

VEnMorr.-Lucius B. Peck, locoioeo, was, on the 9Th
inst elected to represent the 4h District OF Vermont in
the 30h Congress. He succeeds the Hon. Paul Dpg-
ham, ocooco, the present incumbent and is chosen by
plurality of about 500 votes Ths delegation from the
Green Mountain State stands the in the next Con
gress II does in thisthree wings and ocofoco-
The abolition candidate received 500 votes.
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New Agent.-Ws sec by tho papers tn at
=. iemls power s wanted at the Loyoll factories But
thing wanted to remove that disease AID
erai applications poweiess and oissgresable Dr.
Upham's Vegetable Eeeaary, an internal remedy war
rnned to cure ssl3 Wholesale and retail bv WYATT
kaICHAM, l2l Fulton st.; DR.. A. Upham 1876 Bowery, N.
Y. Price 81 4 ~ -
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The Plumbe Popular magazine, Illustra-
lssed By the National PUP shing Compa No Isl Broad
WAY coaer Of Murray street work OF style and merit
worthy the attention 81 people It is
dsgusrrsoty itself IF what describes bat
OF the -
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Police lntalilxcnca.

Smashing the G!osen-A man by the name of Ber
nard Kennedy arrested Satu ray night by Police
Holland, of the 4th Ward on a charge of stealing
two gold watches, valued 500 the property of Louis
Anrch jewelcr, No os Chatham street Itsppears that
the accused about 10 O'clock observed to be stand
ing looking into the above window sppare pty d.
mrng the many pretty articles deposited when
all at once, Le smashed in of the pauss OF glass
seized two gold Watches and was about making his
escape, but was overtaken and the property found
in his possession ss On The prisoner being brought
statement in his examination He ssid, ~ did
steal the watches tried another places have never
done any thing OF tho kind before; in much trou.
BILE, and want to 60 If am obliged TO- az long as the
Law will give me; family troubles the cause of
all" seems from what we gan learn that this unfortu-
nate man has borne excellent character hihero he
cooper By trade, aud able to ~ or $40 week
but from some disagreement in his fsmy has evidently
led to the above fatal result The magistrate oornraisd
him in full for trial
the 9th ward arrested on Saturday night black fellow
called Rebert Williams, whom these vgilant officers de
tected in the act Of carrying of he beat half of dead
hsg, valued at So belonging to Frederick sckman gro-
GER, No l44 Church st Justice Drnker locked him
UP for trial
Arrest on Suspiciow.-A policeman of tho 10Th ward
arrested Saturday nj hit a man called Hugh t3ormIey
suspicion of stealing two watches from VIM Hughes
No 4ol Monroe street. Locked up by Justice Ketcham
for examination
Supposed to be Stolen. in Boston.-As Mr. VIM Clark,
of Newtown Upper Falls Mass, was passing from Ply.
had either lost or was stolen from mis- person during the
day or night two $1,000 bills and $500 bill all the
Boston Bank one Of the $1,000 bills mutieted, be-
log torn at the top and bottom $3.50 is offered for the
recovery OF the money and detection of the thief.
Dennis's-" The Place IA complaint was made yes.
terday before Justice Drnker by Paul Dennis keep
Of The Place, No. IS Nassau street. against George
Ford and Constable John w. Rue charging them with
entering the above premises Saturday night last and
aem ping to eject him from mis- premse and take pos.
session without showing any legal process to warrant
such proceedings warrant issued by tine magis-
traIe Tor the arrest of the parties
Stealing Sosragns Under this bead we noticed a
few Gays ago, the arrest OF James Stewart charge
OF stealing i've sovroens This not James Stewart Of
Glasgow, scotland residing at No 493 Pearl street.
lie being respectable man. and above suspicion Of any
such petty transactions
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THR TKLEGRAPHIC SYsTEM-The network of
telegraph Is last extending The stock is profit
able and the holders reaping the reward of their
tsrprisa and extending H. and inducing others to extend
with our lines to New York and the West. One from
Toronto to Montreal is resolved on. Tho Board Of
to erect line from that city to Halifax thus giving the
first news by the English steamers that touch at that
point their way tn Boston, and furnishing the Ars
intelligence from Europe TO Montreal and il the other
proposed line is completed, to Albany and Now York
by the way of Canada One effect of this multiplication
Of lines to put them beyond the danger of being
tony cut order to prevent the transmission Of nte
gence. Communication be made instantansousy by
the most circutous routes.
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FROM HAVANA BY the arrival OF the schooner
Isabella, Capt, Roby, we are in possession of Ma
tsnaas and Havana papers TO the 10th ulimo They are
devoid OF ether political commercial intelligence Of
interest
Preparations were making by ths government of Fla
vuna to celebrate hs marriage of the Queen and nanta
OF Spain, which will take place the last days Of the
present month.
The theatre OF the Italian OPERA which was destroyed
BY the last hurricane, 10 TO be rebuilt plan better
lifted TO IL object Charleston Courier, sch inst
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New Stock Exohapue.
Married,

Married,
Al Esstchc ester, January It'll, by the Rev. Mr. Har.
ward Mr. MONS BARrEs Of this city, to Miss ELIZA
BETH 3. Hosss Of the former place. =
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few years, when California and Northern Mexico
is peopled by free, prosperous, and thriving inha-
bitans will look back to their actions in the TWEEN
ty-ninth Congress with pain and regret
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FROM KINGSTON, JAMAIcA.--By the brig Harriet,
from Kingston, Jamaica, whencs she sailed on
the goth uit ami arrival at Mobile in posses.
sion of papers to the 18th ult, from Kingston.
The Roy mail steamer Severn arrived at Port Royal
on the lsh ult from England The steamer Hermss
daily expected from Barbadoos with his exceency Sir
Charles Grey.
His Excellency Gov. Fancourt, of Honduras, arrived
at the seat of Government the 18th November from
Turks Island and jamaica Rockets let of and \
salute fired the landing of the Governor from the
schooner which conveyed him to that place. splen-
did ball and supper given TO Gov Fsncourt by tho
Turks islanders on the 9th November.
Tho local in the Kingston papers possess no in
tereet here--N o. Pic.
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NEw HAVEN, Jan 9th, 1877
The sppsaroncs Of the City-Trade and Rents-Pros-
psrity and Balls-MiIitary Spirit. &c.
Perhaps you might possibly find time to notice lit
tie village, amid the rumors Of wars, SC.
Just at present we unusually quiet Business is
generally dull land vacation in Yale makes appear
more like New York Sunday, than any other day of
the week.
The public mind seems to be occupied mostly our
national affairs Mexican news &C., &C., and speculation
in regard to the railroad be in operation It
will without doubt, be of the greatest benefit to this
before yes Of hs srse cities
the Union All kinds Of property real estate principally
has advanced and to ali appearances business is ncrea
sing in proportion in Chapel street. Jour Broadway
rents are very high and prospect of their being
There is not single store to rent in this part Of the
city, and in fact believe in no other part
Truly we are destined 20 become great.
The younger portion Of our cts, without sxcop
ton, most lively, business like set They cannot be
easy unless hall party il on the taps. young
party gave citizens ball in the Exchange Saloon lat
cd OF finely The laiies looked unusually we'll Il
would be impossible to particnlorize all the beauties
present but | must say that Miss c., Miss R,
WERE In my humble opinion, the airest OF the fair -
The music good. by Prof Hubbard cotilion band
but for the dance give that incompatible Dodworhs
band. The supper was tosrnbe, and the dancing was
kept up ill late hour nearly forgot to mention that
Col. s. who has Just arrived from the Tonqsa Isl
prisoner to the savsges was present as spectator and
appeared much pleased, and expressed himself highly
gratiksd
Tho military SPIRIT is at rather low ebb just at pre-
sent The Grays the crack corps who visited Gotham in
still maintain their superiority, although they
rather short Of men The Blues understand have given
up their armory and disbanaed The Guard have lately
had reorganization; and chosen officers ana have
now fair start for the ensuing season pity gov.
eminent does not call Connecticut for regiment Of
volunteers | think they could be raised,
have many brave heart here who has expressed 0
Willingness to eght the battles of his country 1t would
give the citizsn soldiers of old Connecticut i'm
pulse The feeling of patriotism. and sympathy with
the is popular here although federal lead
ers try to keep it down.
The splendid sword for Capt Scott. tho New Haven
boy who distinguished himself tho storming Of the
bishops palace at Monterey is finished and is shortly to
be forwarded to the gallant captain. But time presses
FLU yepeir.
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THE LATE FLOOD IN OHIe.-The State Journal
of Columbus, 9Th instant, says: Governor Bebb
arrived in town this morning from the west and
truly grathed to learn from him that the damage sustain.
Cd by the public works from the late hood is probably
grsatly ess than had been supposed The waters were
the fact that in many places but partial injury
tanned, whore total ruin had been opprehended The
Hamilton and Rossve ydraulc works reported to have
been utterly destroyed have sustained hut very ncon-
siderable damage. And far as he could learn the Mi
ami Canal, south Of Dayton was not materially i'm
paired as we had been led to suppose The western
mail failed this morning This was caused, learn,
by slip the Little Miami Railroad near Morrow,
which prevented the mail connecting at Springfield In
few days shall be enabled TO know the extent of the
damage