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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

PARK THEATRE.-Mrs. Mowatt's new play, Armand
the Child Of the People," Is to be produced this
evening, the fair authoress performing the principal
character We understand 1t Is story of great int.
rest written In blank verse; and sboundpg passages
Of postical beauty The play is strongly cast, and will
be put upon the stage In the most perfect styenew
scenes new costumes and decorations This 10 % 1t
should be- Mrr. Mowatts has here roamed abroad
In wider ned, and taken higher range than before;
1t is intellectual aim and effort OF no common kind
Minds Of the highest order have failed In this most
dfoult species Of composition, and few productions
have attained any rank or permanence ON the stage
1t will be the greater tribute TO her genius and her
powers should she succeed The aspirants this path
flame have been few in this country and mostly un-
successfu and the improvement in dramatic literature
ID far behind the advance which our country has made
In the other walks Of polite letters But why is this
There s wild, bold, and original genius among us
the mind under free institutions is unfettered In
its conceptions and utteranoe Of feeling-ws are a
people Of energy and passions and keeny alive
to the scenes that truthfully and wildly pourtray
them. The diversity Of climate interests, education
and origin, necessarily give birth to great variety Of
character aud nature, Wild majestic and sublime,
crowned wtfN that picturesque and lovely beneath
the sun Is opened to the poets eyes and views wakes
his inspiration at every turnand these are the ele-
ments dramatic works Yet, 1t cannot be said that
there is one standard production among usone CLASH
cal workone thatw hold possession OF the stage, and
form addition to the permanent stock of our
national literature. We have the elements Of in
spiraton and success-we have the genius to embody
what we and to clothe the impulses Of the soul with
grandeur, with power and wth the ooloring Of truth
and beauty yet the stimulant Is wanting TO deveope
these faculties and lead them from progress to per-
fiction There Is wonderful and lanentable apathy
prevailing in this country to this branch Of literature
prejudice too fatal to its growth as IL is founded In
injustice II tends to undervane the talent Of native
writer's and to decry every production that does not
bear the stamp OF foreign pen, and London audence
describing the phases Of human character were bound
ed by one nation and Cline and 'twere the fate of
America to be- degraded and prescribed. Americans
let new era dawn on us lot taste and discrimination
exert their sway let the powers Of genius fostered
and called forth let native talent be stimulated and
wsrded let apathy be bsnishsd and merit at home
the reward OF prase Genius will then arise 10 her
claim classical plays win be produced higher order Of
Aads Wan be called 70 the task the standard Of excel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

UNION CouRsE, L. L-TROrrxo.--Four superior trot-
.srs contend ct the Union this afternoon for purse of
Sieo Soo 10 the second best-two mile heats in harness
NO douos great number Of spectators viii be attracted
20 sne to witness this affair the previously nns
u coeeiy contested race between three Of the nags
navhy created considerable interest Ia the sporting
eircies. BEE advertisement for particulars.
akorriNo AT THE CAMpRfpoE COURSE. NEAR BosTor
ne tTia OF speed between the trottng
aorses Gov. Dorr OF Springfield, and Tom Benton Of
Boston came on over the above track Thursday last
ihe day was fair and the track in good order With
large assemblage Of spectators After few Intellectual
attempts, they made good start Gov Dorr taking the
poll but was soon overhauled by Tom Benton the for
mer laying back until near the coming In when he
made dash ahead, winning the fist mile in 2a9 On
the coming up on the second mile. Tom Benton again
dsrted ahead closely pursued by Dorr who managed on
the coming in to rush BY Tom winning the heat In 244
The third head contested the former In favor
OF Governor Dorr-tme 244i thus winning with ease in
three strait heats-Boston Herald, Sept. IS.
TRorTIso AT Providence, II. Ia trotting match
came of on Thursday last for 800 with twenty i've
which added by the proprietor of the trottng
course, between VIM WoodruR's bay horse William
Tell and H. Collins bay Cynthia Sue 1t Ave
miles In harness. and by the former nag In 10
minutes and 80 seconds. The race well contested
throughout and the people were highly satisfied with
the performance Boston Herald. Sept. %.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

The FRENCH STEAMSHIPS AND OUR CITY AU-
THoRITIEs.-Our readers recollect that when the
steamship Union, the pioneer OF the new French
line, arrived here, that our municipal authorities
extended to the officers the inequalities of the
city, and otherwise showed them proper atten-
ton. Those attentions have been gratefully &C.
knowledged by Heroult lie Handel & Co., the
proprietors, in the following letter to Mayor
Brady. twas presented by Captain Hebert, of
PANS, August 90, ls47.
We have learned from Captain Hebert from the news
papers Of New York and from the friends that we have
in your city, with how much kindness you received
hishad hstvas,, Havra arS a. cor,rn.o,I
Of the United States.
The Marquis Of Ragecourt Peer Of France, President
Of Committee Of Administration must have already
verbally testified to TO how great degree
touched by the proofs frank oordiaty Of .nectonate
and oncsrs Of the Union would have written you
before now, had not desired that Captain Hebert
himself should be the bearer Of letter. 1t 10 testi
mony Of esteem which We are pleased to bestow upon
The duties Of your situation leave you little time
between your beautiful city and ours now
short that do not entirely give up the hope Of seeing
IL 40 happy an event should once be brought about
we indulge the pleasing hope that would accept Mr.
Mayor the passage that we are most happy to offer
on board Of one OF our Steamers and entrea to
extend this oer to such OF your colleagues who would
desire to visit France
assuring them that exceedingly grateful for the
kiad attentions which you have bestowed upon
and agents. please also nave the sndne to be
by which We have been treated with much Kindness
Ia sot II such thing were possible, to your whole ropu
Everything induces rs to hope that friendly res
lions Will be Is durable asthsy sincere It is most
ardent desire; beg you to believe It, Mr. Mayor and
he Wit
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Diamond Pointed Gold Pens-Wh ol esnIe and

reaiJohn W.-Greaton Co.. II Cedar 81 ee--up stars.
have the argest and best of Gold Pens be fund
an the city, aud their much lower than those OF
other house The attempt made by others moaopoze the
s trade 90 IS 70 make he purchaser pee Tor a.
low price, oan find It Mt Creation Co. who selling
fens and Eases at from IS upward The Pc sold else
where at 81 Tor 81 So the genuine ALBERT Bagley" PEN
stamped rs only silver pencil included Gold Pens
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-A friend writes
rs from Maysvilie, Ky, under date OF tho goth
inst and says =" Last evening about eight O'Clock,
had very large fire In this place commencing ut the
# VIM. Reed, and runuiug two thirds Of the way up
Wall street. consuming said warehouse, the stores OF
J. Bridges A. Maddox, Wood Davis, and some two or
small grocery stores The buildings were all msd
Of wood Large quantities of goods we're burnt and ali
that was carried into the street damaged BY the
rain, as il was ranina very hard at the time'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

The real article 1T great bargan u f. Watson Co.. Is
William street, one door below Well street, and Savage,
% Fulton tho places good Gold Pens at
as,on.hngy low prices The Riehssus which they have
price 80 only Other gold 81 2 81 So with silver
pencils Country merchants should by all means give them
Pens carefully repaired.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

The report Of the commissioners appointed by
the Legislature TO revise the Practice and Plead
ings of the Counts, was mode TO the Assembly
on Saturday, and is published in full in this day IS
Herald
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View OF the steamer Britannia.

II is our intention to publish tomorrow pic
torial view of the steamship Britannia, as she
appears high and dry on the sectional dock. 1t
will also be given in the Herald for Europe, TO
be published on Thursday next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

OCEAN SrEAnERs.-The Philadelphia was to
have LETT Cherbourg on the 10Th inst She is
now In her twelfth day at sea. The Hibernia
left Liverpool on the 10Th inst and is, therefore
In her eighth day
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Law Insellsuenee.

courr OF APPEALS, Sept. 10 No. 80 wanbaush,
appellant, Vs. GATES ct. al. respondents Mr. y e,
land osncuded the opening argument for appellant Mr.
}. A. Collier vsshssId for TsspeoasRa saai NoxOa
giemd for Appsusrs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

MAILS FOR EURoPE.-rhe steamship Union.
Capt. Heber, will leave this port for Cherbourp.
France, on Thursday next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

rautcdThe New York Gold Pen Company No. 80 John St
corner Nassau have the dusbe and beautiful articles IN
th ne ha can be found in the city, and their pces are as
Of the trash .od about the city low prices Their ar
cles be pended best quality Gold and
silver pen and pencil in variety, Wholesale and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

the Herald left their Houses Stores Immediately
arrival Of the New York train in the morning. or by the Now
Haven line ia the evening be regularly applied 10
sen week, by leaving their names at hengents office
No. State street. REDDIN4 CO.
S1l Aodl lf
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CITY Intelligence.

The WEATHER-We had more rain yesterday. The
rain however, came down lightly and the Thermometer
stood In Wall street ut 10 O'Clock, M at sixty degrees
Most Of the hotels and many private houses had fires In
their stoves.
THE HorKLs-It will be perceived reference to
list Of arrivals that travelling has been good deal
impsded by the storm of Saturday. Many unable
to leave the city IN consequence Of the heavy rain and
were therefore obliged to remain at the hotels Their
detention will make up, however, to the hotel keepers,
for any they might have sustained In consequence
Of the storm Of Saturday We publish usual lists
of arrivals
CHINESE JuSK.-We understand that this vessel re-
mains in the keeping Of the u s. Marshal Of this dis
trct In consequence Of the libel placed on her by the
Chinese crew. not being removed We do not know how
much longer she will remain here, but the native
are going home in merchant vessel She visited
by great many people every day. Country merchants
should not leave without seeing her.
ACCIDENTALLY DRowSEp.-About o'clock last
Ing Sunday as the South Ferry boat her wsy
from Brooklyn tow hitehall,a named John Murphy
fell from the boat and drowned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

Styles Beebe Costar Hattes, 1856 Broadway New York
inviting the attention of the rubc and especially Of TIE
iadcs to the splendid Paris made hats FOR chill
dTen sale at their establishment feel perfectly war.
ted IN saying that they the most tle
gaui things of the kind ever offered 10 this city.
There i6ate variety in color style Of trimmings,
that the fastldous fail to be suited
They have also geat variety Of Caps oI gents you and
poses Of dress riding travelling &c &c together 18th ladies'
riding caps, and caps for the Army and Navy.
aoh SafM Tn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

JEkvis's Cold Candy is an admitted good remedy Tor
coughs colds boarsenes throat aud all complaints OF
throat Spd ungs nnumersbe certificates CT the greatest
cspecabhy received continually IL
Of White aud by druggists generally.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

"NO cndfKo uhtII tno HUI ID Festoreu =
100 Nassau N BFor those who apply It Themselves
10 for
READ. Aaron Clark Mayor of the city New York,
do hereby certify, that have seen general certificate and
am Tsona acquainted with macy the parties whS have
the community. AARUN CLARK.
New YORK, March, 1889.
Boston Depots 1879 Washington st Phadelphisal North
Sixth street. MGW
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region ofthe SUM- and the punausy Of has
splendid stock of Hats the Fall Fashions which
he invites the world examine Ever hand in ndeayoT
please the public, he safely recommend his Fall
upply uneguaed beauty and richness The science of
nat making like other sciences progressive and he hes
made the adaptation of hats the heed
which fail please the fastidous
His hats emphat cay fall hats he has fallen In tho
rces by presenting better article the old cheap
s27
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The Chenpest Place In the CITY to Get your

The Cheapest Place In the City to get your
boots shoes CATERS Iones Anu The Au
chased elsewhere So Quite saving lie also sells
nice boots So boots and CATERS proportions
-by low Jones has the OF doing usiosslaht
and small profits All goods purchased at Ann st.
give entire satisfaction. All persons troubled
with corns had better give him a call. s25A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-27

Dr. Chrlstle's Galv anism.-sn all Nervous
diseases the application of DIR. Chrses Gavanic Articles
pc ecfly successful. Paralysis Rheumatism Dvspepsia.
Sroneh Tic DSeIeuI and all other diseases which MY
be referred the Nervous System entirely aud
nenty relieved By tn use. Agents New York No.
1872 Broadway between John street and Maiden Lane Be
OF drug ofhem have Dr. Chrse genuin
articles.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-02-16
BEWARE OF CoUNrERFEITs AND


The unparalleled and astonishing efficacy of DR..
Wlstar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, in III the diseas
es Tor which II is recommended, curing ma cases
alter the skill Of the best physicians was unavail
ing, has effected large and Increasing demand for
II. his tact has caused several unprincipled coun
terfe'ters aud imitators to palm off spurious mix
lures, of similar name and appearance, for the
genuine Basam. Some called Syrup OF Wild
Cherry Balsan of SpiScnard.' wild Cherry.
Comtrcy, &c. Another, Westcr's Balsam OF w lid
cherry mis- spelling the name, and forging Ger.
hhcatcs to resemble those of the true Balsam-
DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, i'm the on
~ genuine. The rest merely initiate the name of
the original while they possess none of its virtues
LOOK WELL TO THE MARKS THE GENUINE
The genuine Balsam is put up in bottles with
the words 50 DR., Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
rhiiad.' blown in the glass each bottle bearing
label on the front with the signature of
~ 49, III. WISTAR, NJ. ID.
rms VIII be enveloped hereafter with n new wrap
per; copyright secured, 1914; on which will al
ways appear the written signature of'' !. BUTTS 4"
wrapper.
be careful and get the genuine DIR. WISTAR,S
bALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. None genuine
unless signed bv BUTTS. Address all orders TO
SETH w FOWbE, Boston. Mass.
For sale by c. II. HEINTlSH, Portsmouth, Va,
NJ. a. > ANTOS, wholesale and retail, Norfolk, and
by Druggists generally throughout the country
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THE PILLS

And the ly Pills, that can be recommended
ana warranted to be the true and genuine purely
Vegetable (not Indian) Pills, are DIR. Beckwith's
Anti Dyspeptic Pills Prepared by John Beck
tTe S
DR.. Dyotps Ant-Bilious Pills. now put up in
new style, are the only Anti Bilious Pills that
can be recommended and warranted as the True
and Genuine Original Anti Bilious Pills; all 9th
ers which nave assumed this name are Spurious
Sophisnca,ions or limitations of the Original Anti
Bilious Pills of T. w. Dyott, M. ID. Each box of
which bearing his ioritten signature.
Both the above described Pills are for sale only
at the Columbian College, No 1872 North Second
street phiiadcphia, and by such persons as pur-
chase from t. w. Dyott & Sons, at the above cs-
adjustment.
n: n. b. Any person purchasing either of the above
flIis' and alter using them according to the di-
rections, and being dissatisfied with their opera
tion, their money will be returned by applying at
the College above.
For sale by CHAs. H HEINITsH, Agent. and
Z. SCH0oLFIELD CO., Portsmouth; Nj. A.
santos, King & Toy, b. Emer ON, Robertson, Cor.
mex, VIM G. BrouGhton, Norfolk, and by Drug
gusts generally throughout the United States
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MISCELLANEOUS.
READ BE GUARDED!!
To THE pITpTyC


TNHE increasing popularity of DR.. C. BENZ
Il SMITHS IMPROVED INDIAN VEGETABLE
SUGAR COATED PILLS. has induced n number
of persons To make something they call PILLS and
coat them with sugar, order to sell them FIR the
genu"e, while they do nor possess p,s,irc Of the
goodness nor even assImiatc in appearance TO the
original, Dr.. Smiths pills. In short. they are an
intended FRAUD upon the community a minis
ter who ~ first bad an interest in imitation
gar Coated Pill, manufactured in Albany. ". Y a.,
mas gwen them up, as he says, account of the
miserable dishonest parties concerned in manu-
iacuring them. The same party indus
trousy circulating reports calculated iniure Dr.
Smith, and to affect the reputation Of his valuable
ptls but rather than notice thern ~ public, DR.
Smith IL about to institute legal proceedings against
them Tor their SANDERS. as he his IN another case
against similar party, in which he recover ed a
large amount of dam, gcs These miserable i'm;
tators have to resort to the aborrinabc Ynca
to palm of their counterfeit pills as the ouiEc
know that DR.. Smiths are the original and pcnur ne
Several instances have TO public toirc in
which life has been endangered by the unf ,:ungte
use OF the countereits. II ia DR.. Smiths Pills THAI
are doing 80 much good in the Country-as the fol.
lowinT plainly show.
MORE MINISTER'S and recommend DR.
Smiths Pills than all others.
This Is to certify that have used the Sugar Coat
ed pills manufactured by q. Benjamin Smith of
Ne" York, for some time, and believe them to
be good medicine and also. from inquiry in that
CITY, am persuaded that he is the original invent
of and therefore is entitled TO the benefit Of the in
Venton. $. WILLIAMS,
Pastor LIST baptist Church, Pittsburgh.
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!, aTEsTIMoNy IS NOW RECEIVED

Fs.
TNHE following letters are presented with view
l. of more fully showing the opinions of Ply
siclans IN relation to the Medical value Of DR.
CHERRY.
Dr. SwAYSE Dear Sir Having used your Com
pound Syrup of Wild Cherry, extensively in NV
practice, Il was requested by your Agent DR. Crutch-
' 10 express my opinion in writing, of its proper
ties as remedial agent, most cheerfully comply
as feel by so doing, will discharge "A debt owe
the community at large aud Physicians in partio.
Mar. AS much as dctcst Qnack Remedies and
Patent Nostrums, induced from a failure of
tne most potent expectorants, recommended in our
,nateria mcdGas in some cases of DIsEAsED LUNGS,
, TO- try your Preparation of Prunus Virginia or
WILD CHERRY. IL is sufficient to say that was so
much pleased with the result of that and s,,bsc.
quen. tra, that now prescribe il in preference
az" onef Remedies where An expcctorant is indica
ted In the much dreaded Pneumonia or Disease
oil the Lungs in the alarming form in which il APP
pears in Kentucky, regard it as an invaluable
Kennedy In the treatment of that disease. To all
VINO know me have said enough, but as this ma v
pc seen by persons out of the vicinity of Frankfort
l will briefly add. that have been enpaped in an
active practice eff my profession of 10 wears and
am Regular Graduate of Trnusyva and this
is the hrst Patent Medicine ever thought enough
OF TO express an opinion lin writing.
J. II. ELLISON, NJ. d.
ian - lo4f. Franklin County, Ky.
, Frankfort ny, Jan. III. lS47.
Inc above certificate is from one of our Phys-
very good practice and is considered good phvsi-
clan, and stands fair; he is as he saws a reg1la
gradu DIR. w. l.. CRUTCHER,
Druggist and Apothecary.
feJ- Since the introduction of my article to the
pubic, there have number of unprincpcd indi-
vldoals got up nOstrms, which they assert contain
WILD CHERRY, some are called BALsAMs,"" BIr-
TIERS" and even Syrup OF WILD CnERRy bur min.
ID the original and only genuine prcpa alton ever
introduced to the public which can be proved by
the public Records of the Common wealth of Penn
.yvania. The only safeguard against imposition
Is to see that my signature is on each bottle
DR. II. SWAYNE,
Corner of Eighth and Race sts PHILADELPHIA
For sale in Portsmouth by C. III. HEINITSH and
MINI q Toy Norfolk Feb 9
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lFrom Wilson. starhird & Smith,

n -. LoulsviIlc, Feb. I3 IS46.
DR.. Smith--Dear Sir: Abont two weeks ago we
noogh, TWO gross of yonr Indian ycectaE lc Sugar
coated rms Though business is dull here at this
ninc, vet we have sold them all. You will p'ease
send us ten gross through Mcssrs. Lawrence s.
Reese, OF your city, who will forward them TO us
VI" riV'Sourgh; yours respectfully.
80 WILSON, STARBIRD & SMITH
once l79 Greenwich street, (large brick block y
=, w. Always ask for the Improved Indian yegeta-
10 And see that G.. Rcn Saith is ,,ri;ten with
pen on the bottom of the box
Z. ii. HElNlTSH, Portsmouth, Agent for this
for the State. no. D, c.
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DIED,
Communicated


IN Portsmouth, on Sunday the 18th Instant after
a long and painful illness Of Consumption, MIR.
tIEoReE N. DAUGHTREY, eldest son Of Mai. Abram
Daughtfcy, deceased Of Nansemond County. He
was for number Of ycaro a resident of New Or.
leans, from which place he returned to his kindred
0ny one snort year ago-such being the will of the
Almighty that he should die amongst his friends
him. - ~ w" 0"
some days before his spirit. took its Heavenly
Hight he proesseI rel gion and became recouciled
20 ocatL having found forgiveness IN the blessed
saviour, IN the 'hirty.sixth year Of his age.
will please copyI '''''' ''''' ''''
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VOICE FROM KENTUCKY

have been afflicted with dyspepsia in the most
agTrava'ed :otm for three years post am found
Indian Vegetable pills After using six hot,lc. IF
said valuable pills, am entirely cued They are
general remedy j. X LEHMAN
-, Paducah KY, Nov. 10, 1875
We certify to the above facts DR. Smiths pills
are universally esteemed in this vicinity
HODGE, GIvENS & CO. Merchants