The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-13

BALTIMORE, July IL, ls47.
The Weather Col Diron s. Mies-Ship Launch--The
Massum-Troops at the Fsrt-Banner Presentation--
The Markets, &c.
The rany season" seems to have fully set in as We
have had with slight intermissons, o continuance Of
heavy showers night and day, since Friday last
Col Dixon s. Miles, distinguished Batimoresn, who
was successfully apponedby Gen. Taylor and occupied
the position of Military Governor of Matamoras Csmar
CO. Monterey, and salto has assigned by the
government to the post of second in at Vera
Cruz The gallant Colonel is preparing to start, but
says he would rather have fight with the Mexicans
every morning before breakfast than have contend
with yellow Jack at Vera Cruz.
fine bark OF 375 tons burthen was launched ON
Saturaay last from the yard of Mr. Samuel Butler.
sh . was built Tor and under the superntendencs Of
ness There Is great activity prevailing at all our
ship yards.
The alterations and improvements at the Baltimor.
Museum have been commenced in good earnest and
VIII be prosecuted with all possible vigor From its DO
stion and name (the Museum) there il no doubt INT
that with good theatrical company tremendous bu-
siness will be done The time was, under the manage
averaged 500 per night and with a saloon double the
size OF what 1t formerly was and greatly enlarged
stage success certain with good management which
The Hon. Philip Travis Thomas, the democratic can.
ddate for Governor has arrived in the city and at
invitation for the Hon VIM s. Goldsborougb, their
candidate, to pay them q flying visit also
There are upwardNof five hundred volunteers now at
Fort Mcenry, preparing to depart for the Rio Grande
They are intended to reinforce General Taylor The
Government is charterng vessels for their
with all possible despatcb being under discipline
where they and mixed with two companies Of regu
lars, is difficult matter to keep them in order.
city with the ag under which thew fought during their
campaign in Mexico. 1t was received by the Mayor in
very appropriate manner. The ceremony throughout
was very imposing
THE MARKETs-Ip the flour market on Saturday morning
ers %sTe some purchasers willing to give 81 3 for fresh
barrels bar |: mixed oi$ sSsS viii
susaushsnna $ Corr meal ii. dull T. and viii
ST. aad Ss
o. Sales Of white corr at ca s. c and yellow
%ht:s da 3 ss Is e. Cts
Sales or stocks at Baltimore.
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PHILADELrHfA, July IL, Is47.
The sentence pronounced againSt Major Abner G.
Daniel of Kentucky, recently convicted in our criminal
court for obtaining goods Of merchants under false
pretences, adjudges him to pay fine of $500, and
dergo Imprisonment Of nine months.
The motion for a trial in relation to the suit en-
tered by General Leslie Coombs against the Bank Of
Kentucky, has been withdrawn, compromise having
been effected by which General c. is to receive SO5o0
for his professional services behalf of that institution
Quite respectable fee yet though $4,000 have been de-
Quoted from the sum awarded to him by the jury before
whom it tried.
slight exhibition of lynch law took place last night
had visited that peaceful village during the last week.
and induced young girl resulting there to witt Pha
drpha in his company The affair created considerable
excitement and the young fellow returning there
Sunday night, he attacked and severely beaten
by some Of the bhoyu Of that place. He was chased
through the village in nearly state Of nudity, and 10
confined to his bed the effects Of his