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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-13
The Weekly Herald.

The Weekly Herald will be ready to-mor-
row morning at nine o'clock, and will be his
tory of the world for the week preceding. No
thing of interest that will have transpired up to
the hour of publication, will be omitted in it.
The markets in this and other cities will receive
due attention, as well as the crops through
out the country. Besides, it will contain the
usual quantity of commercial, financial, political
and miscellaneous news. II will be embellish-
ed with a view of Saltilo, in Mexico, drawn by
an officer of the American army, on the spot.
Single copies 81 cents each.
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Ocean Mail Steamers.
New YORK, August 10,

DEAR HERALD
Having read in your paper, proposition relative
to the departure Of the respective American, Eng
lish, and French Atlantic steamers that they
should not each start from either continent the
day, 1t gratifying to me to notice that the prefer
given to the Cunard line carrying as they
the mail and under the supervision of the Admi
atty" alteration, deviation, detention can be
permitted. Their present days of departure re-:
guary advertised Of their days Of arrival the public
the best judges My present desire Is to
parenty impression that these periods of de-
parture from Europe will be maintain and strictly ad
hered to. This is not the On the completion of
the double line of steamers carrying Her Maestys mail
steamer will leave England every Saturday alternate
ly for Boston, via Halifax and New York This Is the
correct statement stands between the govern
ment and the contractors and If this information s
worth your notice, you are welcome to the same.
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Personal and Political

whig convention held at Donalisonville La, on ths
I'd inst for the purpose Of nominating Congressional
candidate for the I'd district resulted the selection of
the Hon b. O. Ihibodeaux the late representative of
at the convention lat Donaldsonve the exhibition
Tsyior feeling on which subject there did appear
10 De dissenting voice pervsded every
OF the district and not confined to party age
or condition In this district certainly and we believe
Also In all the other districts Of the State
De elected to any Office In the gift of the people, who
you'd " avow himself an opponsnt of Gen. Tsylor.-N
:, The Hon. Henry Clay reached the residence Of the
hon John Clayton, four miles from New Castle, on
Wednesday last.
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HARLEM, August IL, le47.

Things at Harlem.
q will give you few particulars concerning our vii
age should you find them Of any interest you may give
your readers the benefit of them.
The scenery Of the surrounding country Is very spen
did. A sail by moonlight to High Bridge, along the
banks of Harlem river would be quite treat to you
the scenery after having passed McCombs DAM Is very
picturesque and the bridge standing aloof 1t does
from any building, when viewed by moonlight has a
certain grandeur about 1t that puts In mind of
antique piece Of workmanship. Let take sail to
Wards Island, which Is about threequarters Of mile
ton; at low water may be the remains Of bridge
erected BY order Of Washington when he crossed from
Long to Manhattan Island.
There is also large factory hereit was built for
cotton factory during the last but II used
hospital for the poor sick emigrants vending way
to the southeast end Of the Island have fne view
of Long aIslnd Blackwels Island, and Astors On the
north side Of the Island is Little Hur Gate noted for
the large bass taken there-north Of Wards Is Ran
dal's Island Mr. Shea, under whose supervision IL has
been placed by city fathers deserves great credit for
the manner in which he ufs his duty, supplying our
aims houses with milk and vegetables
There has been quite stir In village lately on
account Of the approaching marriage Of a beautiful
young Jewess Miss to Mr. J., young man of great
promise. The wedding came of today-the arrange.
ments were IL faut According to Jewish custom
they were married under canopy, which splendid
ly decorated with flowers The bridesmaids and groom.
men six In numbers the company present was large
and fashionable mostly from your good city Of Gotham
and everything passed OF very agreeably The happy
couple leave this afternoon for Phadephia there To-
spend the honeymoon.
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Obtaining Patents In France.


To THE EDITOR OF THE New YoRK HERALD-
SIR-It very often happens that persons call ut my
Office to inquire about the Patent Laws of France and
desire me to direct them to In Paris to whom
Of taking patents.
would be obliged to you, sir, If you would make
known through your estimabe paper, that NJ Cards
sal has created in Paris periodical called lie Breve
dInpention, and central agency, for the purpose
lst to give advice to inventors before they apply for
patents I'D to draw the application for patent cavea
&C. &C. in France and other countries; 3d. to sell the
patent rights to form associations between capitalists
and 4th to dispose Of the produce Of invent
who speculate for themselves and to the
patented invention 6h to take and to transmit to in
ventors all the useful information, either cancelled
patents patents in rce 7th to advise inventors
In all suits In relation to counterfeits.
The agency Of NJ Gardissel is established in Paris No.
IL Boulevard st. Martin. From the knowledge nave
Of the character and ability Of this gentleman do not
hesitate to recommend him to all persons having patents
to take In France.
hope, sir, that this communication being entirely
for the interest Of American inventors will be kind
enough toinsert In your paper.
Respectfully sir, your most ob't serv't,
l.. DE LA FOREST,
Consul General of France.
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Medical IntelliRence.

1t will be gratifying to the friends Of the University Of
New York. and the medical profession generally learn
that DR.. Samuel Henry Dickson Of Charleston, South
Carolina, has been appointed to the Proiessorshp o.
Theory and Practice of Medicine, vacant by the death
of Dr. Revere Dr. Dickson has held the professor
ship for twenty-five years in the Medical College Of
South Carolina Of the largest and most respectable
institutions Of country of which he the founder
He Is the author Of highly esteemed treatise the
practice OF medicine and bears general reputation In
his profession brilliant aud successful lecturer and
physician Of extensive experience
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The Flo Lee Boats.


DEAR SIR =
Your readiness at all times, and your mpartialty in
all where the community concerned give me
the liberty to say that your remarks In yesterday
Herald, relative to the Fort Lee boats unjust
the proprietos and captains Of said boats have ira
that they started left their moorng the time ap
pointed few minutes after except when they have
had strong tide to contend with. You cannot find
more obligng and gentemanly captains ON the North
River to their passengers. JUSTICE.
New YoRK, Aug II, ls47.
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business relaxation thereom know how T. apr, ete he
exotic fragrance or prime segar will esume nio ny
p,thssis that DO; but like mye you may ys . long
and genuine one But with that difficulty has ceased
ting The same doing public benefit 20 ne tuning CON,
corn.r and Pine sire and will stake
~ years reputation eonnosseu that you will 70 and try
that vsom viii coincide with You will end that the
bsuy Of hs proprietor in aecordsnce with the favor
sega 10
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..;.. AySuns AND RocHEsrER RAIL ReAp.
l8i.90l rs

This shows balance receipts after paying expenses
fS766s 40, out Of which dividend Of four per cent,
amounting to $66O interest bonds and State stock
amounting to $lo,76o, and other items amounting to
S44S7' were paid, leaving with the previous surplus
balance on hand on the I'd Of August Of Slelosl 49,
This road Ia being laid with heavy rail- and In the
course Of couple of will be In condition to mako
great speed and do large business.
The Royal Gazette Of British Guiana contains pro
camation Of the Governor of that colony fixing the Sc
veral duties upon all goods, wares and msrch sndiss
from July LIST, lsl7, to July LIST, ls4s.
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The trial OF Green Zone of the Lynchburg defaulters
has been postponed till September He afirms his en-
tire Innocence Of any criminal intent and declares that
he had not to any extent the use Of the
money abstrsotsd nom the bank admitting. however
tnst ne mas been orminaly cupsble In lending himself
to Averett for the long period In which he ss suraeed
In his career Of fssud-phibsd. Ledger,
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Brooklyn Intelligence.

ABANDONMENT A CHLD.-Mrs Van Colt the wi
dow woman who preferred charge time since
against certain member Of the Legislature of being
the father Of her child arrested Wednesday BY
officer Mccormick complaint Of Mrs Davis charg-
ed with abandoning her illegitimate offspring From
the evidence IL appeared that Mrs Van Colt had placed
the child In the Of Mrs Davis and agreed to pay
her stipulsted per week for Its support; but
not being able to asen the paternity of the child upon
the aforesaid gentleman, and being considerably in
resrs to Mrs Davis, she Dame to the conclusion
that 1t would be better to pack up her duds
and be OF i; In doing which Mrs Davis surprised
her. She then stated that the child did not belong
to her that the father would call for II In n
day or two, and pay for te maintenance and take 1t
away. Mrs Davis did not believe this statement, but
animation Of the case the magistrate committed her
jail, In default Of procuring bail for 5000
CAMr MEETING AT FARsurspALE.--There Is an i'm
mense concourse OF people assembled ct the camp meet
ing ground at Farmingdalel although the members Of
the Centenery church have been prohibited from at
tending. Anextra train went yesterday, loaded with
for camp meetings but that will not interfere with the
religious ceremonies The stil and hustle ell the
island is equal to that on race day
AssAuLTrNo Hrs WVE-A man named Peter McAvoy,
arrested yesterday for sssautng his wife and threat
ening, sword In hand, to her through the body -
The Identical sword produced In Court by the COM
psinant. He was held to bail to keep the peace.
CONDITION THE srHEErs.-It Is really pleasure to
walk up Fulton street. and the cleanliness Of the
streets and side walks thanks TO the bountful supply Of
ram We have had and not to city fathers, who
70 care very little whether the streets clean not
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1917 ueu God Pens-Dlamond Puants-The
ps dsssy, Of these have .oey wits o
s sa siS .,s s1 , Ts.OI1s q
sY1pps ss s i'n; q e oss NE
SH % Ea.R.. greet,
Fulton Levi Psa. ana " a
P P.s e Gss rs9 ws 81
Gold Pens-Country naerch.nt. nm. .,
,.b T:h ., hss nS will ad at the e
and fs % Sd 81 the
.:sssS Sus s:'fs s are :.
quality and facilities for trying and selecting pen induce
ranted pens in silver cases 81 IS. '''@' war
The PIumbe National Da~uerre,.r c..,,
on the upper corner Of Broadway and Murray street
there Exhibited e the ps
visiting the city should not leave without visiting die e
Daguerreotyps PIates.L. b. Binsse IL ca. IN
William second floor have hand are constsnsI
fSs rseS Pl,t;s Nos TO- % and CO.
hs;m and which they S:, Al
graphic voshtsndes German Camera Inc pa1,0
direct fro" V.'fBs iSn Sgs e. Co. william stree.
Teeth! Teeth! 1--WE would advise all mar.
Ss
nsensbe pain. This desirable and mode Of relief
VINO are too n'd to go through with
eetn inserted on the atmospheric principle
eeth hled with the celebrated white cement so cents
Teeth extracted without pain.
Toothache efecfualy cured ..... 80
Dr. Brown Brother 469 Broadway five doors above Grand
street, west side. "
Travelling Dressing Cases-Th, exceedingly
small small compass which the subscbe hAye placed svsry
ne and the handsome and substantial manner ia which thew
are made render these superior
s's1St nj ssss ~ Broadway
Fine CutIery.-The Subscribers, assortmene
smbracss every possible variety of Psn Pocket Desk
and sporting Knife with large variety of choice Raxors
Tneh will Se warranted to the purchaser Also Scissors
g. SAUNDERS & SON.
1T Broadway, few doors above Courlaadt ST.
We call the attention OF Property Holders
IN Texas Mr. de Cordova in this davis
paper IS time that attention should paid by persons
ownhg land: 10 that State for by negligence their
may be considerably impaired.
Baby Jumpers!-This useful and amus,no-
has been highly approved Of by all who have az
famed T. Tor the healthal exercise of children and the eer
an rds TO those having of them and has command.a
an extensive sale throughout United States and
to call. "ouiu ioo IL advantageous
Lo DC had wh2lesale and retail at sll Broadway
aH GEO w. FUTILE Inventor and pat.n,..
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SERIOUS COLLISION ON THE SoUND.-We give
the particulars Of a collision, yesterday morn
ing, of the Bay State and Orna, in the ship
news column of the Herald. 1t was an una
voidable accident and occurred in the midst OF
dense fog.
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FROM gentleman who arrived on the steamer For
tune we learn that extensive mill and distillery at
Aguawka, Illinois, entirely destroyed by nre on
Wednesday evening lost large amount OF corn. some
10000 bushels together with other grain, was consumed
The fire supposed to have been the work OF an ncen
diary.-Sf. Louis Nsw Era, 3dfnsf.
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SEWERAGE -1HE DELAYS IN THE WoRK.-We
are delighted to See evidence of desire on the
part of our Common Council.io build sewers
and drains 10 carry off the dirt and filth which
must necessarily accumulate in r city so large
as ours
Noth, will oonduce more TO the general
health, 1t we would put it to the members and
10 the tractors, if it would not be more salts
factory 10 the public that the work should be car
ried on with little more alacrty than it is
Maiden lane, Fulton and John streets, three Of
the principal thoroughfares in the business part
of the city, have been blocked up some weeks
past; and unless they be speedily made passable
for carts and wagons, great and irreparable in
jury will be inflicted on innumerablc merchants
and storekeepers.
we would also suggest to them the policy of
notteafing up one street until the drain of another
10 hnished' tor, as in the case of the lower part
oil the CITY at present, great injury is inflicted on
people oil business. the fall trade il now COM
mencing, and merchants are prevented from hay
ing access by carts to the boats and ahinn;no
causing much Inconvenience and M email
amount of actual loss. To the contractors. we
suggest the propriety of hurrying as much 40
possible. Surely they can get on with the wo,L
on hand much faster than they do
We think it would be advisable in future con.
tracts, TO make the parties stpulate to finish their
work IN the shortest time possible.
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MINERVA RooMs.-The original Virginia Serenaders
commence series of concerts at the above rooms
Monday evening next They have been playing at the
Chestnut street theatre Philadelphia to crowded and
fashionable audiences.
Madame Ablamowicz Is to give concerts in Cincinnati
in October next.
Mrs. Watson the we'll known vocalist, accompanied
and assisted by her son. giving concerts in Syracuse
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MONEY MARKET.
Thursday, August "A u. M

Inursoay, August LIS p. m.
There Is nothing new in Wall street Prices have ta
Ken turn ana most Of the fancies fell off fraction to-
day At the first board Treasury Notes declined x mar
cent; Farmers Loan u; Reading y; Norwich & Wor-
cester y; Long leland II Harlem u; East Boston Nor
rs Canal and Ohio 6s closed at prices current vasta
day.
At the second board Treasury Notes improved X.
Harlem y; while Reading Bonds fell of a. and stounr
ton per cent The sales this afternoon were to verv
limited extent.
There were sales to-day Of twenty shares Of Hudson
River Railroad stock at "a s5 per cent This is an ad
vance of one and two per cent
The receipts OF the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
for the month ofJuy 1916 and ls47 were as annexed
MADISON AND INpIANApoLIs RAILROAD.
fteceipts Tor July, l648. ..... 5000 81
Receipts Tor July, 1877. ......... lO6O9 10
Increase In July, ls47.. -. $6,l4o Is
Receipts for six months, ending Aug.
Receipts for six months ending Aug s: 'N'''''
L. ioH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1904 -
Increase first six months ls47. $lO,6oa 80
This road Is not completed, which accounts for the
limited receipts It will be perceived that about one
nan OF the aggregate increase In receipts for the past six
months was in the month of July In few weeks this
road will be completed to indianapolis the seat Of 60
vernment of Indiana, when the income will exhibit q
very favorable increase. This road will ultimately con
meet with the Wabash and Erie Canal Logansport or
Lafayette and give the eastern aud south eastern sec
lions Of Indiana outlet the Ohio and via the canal
on Lake Erie. Indiana will in few years be as we'll
supplied with public and private works of internal i'm
provement. as any other State In the Union.
The Norwich Fire Insurance Company, Of Norwich,
Conn, have declared dividend Of hve per cent
The receipts and expenditures the Auburn and Ro.
chester Railroad Company for six months ending Aug
LIST, l847, were as annexed -
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Sporting Ia telIlgences

Boar RAcE.-Tho announcement of the boat race ut
the Thatched Cottage Jersey city yesterday afternoon
drew large attendant at that place. to witness the
and - snsdicor, in a match ior 500; the former to
the seventeen feet working boat Francis D. Bigelow
and the latter the boat Liberty, Of the same d.
mansions, round stake boat achored about q mile
below Bedows Island, and back to the Cottage dock
Roberts the favosite at two to one. But very
little business was done among the business men "
at that odds, the universally acknowledged skill
and endurance Of Roberts, which have been proved In
his previous successful contests with the best
in the country keeping the pockets Of his opponents
accompanied by escort Of thirty forty boats Of ali
descriptions; Snedicor pulling II his life depended on
the lead while Roberts went of with strong leisurey
stroke which manifestly denoted the confidence
In his own ability and the light opinion he had of his ad
versary After going about two miles, Roberts drew
away from Snedicor who soon after finding his chances
out the and made the best Of his way for
the East river. Roberts continued at about the
speed with which be started turned the boat and
came to the winning point In forty-Hve minutes, ap
parently fresh when he started The distance
Is supposed to be about miles, and the time In
which 1t was performed is considered very good Mr.
Roberts has, BY this race, adde1 another sprg to his
heretofore well and hard. earned laurels
| CALEDONIA SPRINGS, RAcEs.-FIRsr DAY. Aug s-Ot-
taws Puree-f60. -Entrance f5. Open to ali horses
mile heats.
| Mr.. Rynder's b h. Gildersleeve years. by
Wagner, dam by Medoc-blue and all blue 2 2
Mr. Ten Broeck's oh. m. Nanny Rhodes, s
years old, By Wagner dam by sumptsr
Mr.. Richards CHI m Miss Clash aged. b,
Imp Birmingham, dam by Gum ngham
white cap blue jacket. ...... q q drn
Time, last heat al1-ths other heats not given
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The mports Of the special trade amounted In isAa to
se7 0oof, in is to sSS9oc oocf, and in isse To
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and few other articles not usually shipped from this
quarter
Spruce and white pine lumber are subject to q de-
ducton of per cent for splits.
The duty on tobacco to be paid on certificate Of
weight by weighmaster.
On all other goods, &c an ad valorem duty Of four
sept CON- bullion, diamonds calves hsers sheep,
hogs frut vegetables Ice, fresh fish, fresh meat turtle
poultry printed books machinery invented or
within three years, aud few other articles.
The following comparative of the chief results
Of the exports and imports of merchandise aud wares
INTO and from France during the years 1884, isao and
ls46, has just been published.
ComMERcE OF FRANcE ToR THREE YEARa
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Hon. M. FILLMORE

Hon. M. FILLMORE.
1t is almost unnecessary to offer any comment
on this letter. it speaks for itself 1t is equal in
point to the famous military order of the battle
of Cerro GordO.
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want OF these nov indispensable articles will 6od A. The
adj Of Sfsaton Co. No II Cedar street the
most approved style made in this cOunry and Without .u
meratng prices either wholesale retail our rssar.
sured that they will find their sstablshmenr In ny s
quality and facilities for trying and selecting psnI
mens purchase TO be found any othrr nIsc
ranted pens in silver 81 IS. 1880 r'""'' war
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MILITARY CoMrosITIoN.-We have been IA
vored, by gentleman of this y,,with the copy
of letter written by Gen. Scott to the Hon.
Willard Fillmore. II is said to be authentic it
60
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CommETcs OF Fn.scr ron THREE YrAR.
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We call the Mt tentiOn OF Properly IIoldors
IN Texas e Mr. de Cordoya this days
paper time that attention should paid by person.
owning land. that State by negligence their interests
may be considerably impaired. ~ ''''''~
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-10-22
TAILORIN G..

The subscriber respectfully informs the citizens.
Carroon, the vicinity and the public generally, tha
he has opened shop on Lisbon street, in the frame
Lulding recently occupied by Jacob Helfrich as
shoemaker'S shop, two doors north of the Western
Exchange" where he will be found at all times rea.
Gy and willing to cut and make gentlemen's gar.
ments in the most fashionable and substantial man.
ner, and upon the shortest notice.
He will receive the Eastern Fashions regularly,
and he promises his customers that all work entrst.
ed to HIM shall be satisfactory both as to style and
prices his experience in the business viii warrant
him in making the promise.
He hopes his acquaintance in this part of the coun.
try his Industry and attention to business will ensure
him liberal patronage. NJ. VAN STRONDER,
Carrolltun, June 1, I847--34-tf.