The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-07
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| sibity be smalgamatsd and practically applied,
even by the most experienced reporter
The next point to be attained in compiling a
system of shorthand writing, is to assign to each
alphabetic character to be denoted by the same,
definite number of words, say two, three or four,
of the most frequent occurrence, of which it forms
the initial or prominent sound for instance, the
character representing b, may be used sngly tor
1.-The words be or been; d, may stand for do does or
done M, for am, me, my or may, Sc, leaving the
context to point out in decphering the words sig
nifed as the following examples will serve to
illustrate. Feed m sheep. have to Boston. d
he know me- In which it must be conceded that
no one would attempt to transcribe them other
wise than Feed my sheep. have been to Bos-
ton. Does he know me e! &c.
The next mode OF contracting words, or rather
the labor Of writing them, is by permitting the
alphabetical signs. under a judicious arrange
ment, to express appropriate prehxes and suftix-
es, as they are termed, O., common beginnings
and endings of long words; for instance, com,
con, pre-, pro, tran, &C., occur frequently at the
beginning of words, while, Die, fiI, ment, ness,
ing, sion, tion, &C., occur not less frequently at
the end of words, and for this reason, a conve-
nient and expeditions method of expressing them
should always be provided
This being accomplished, the introduction of a
series of appropriate arbitrary signs, or natural
contractlons for words and phrases of frequent
occurrence, Is the next important considers
ton. There are some other modes OF abbrevia-
ton, such as denoting repcttons of words or sem
fences, Sc, frequently by simple stroke of the
pen, &c which, with the principles already ex-
planned, form the main features Of short hand
writing, and which have only to be thoroughly
understood and familiarised, in order to become
an adept in its practical application.
The MOUNTED KIFLEMRN.-It is thought by the
officers of the regiment of mounted rfemen,
that their being dismounted may prove happy
circumstance, now that they are likely to see
active service so soon. TIE men composing the
regiment are new recruits, and have not had
time to learn the cavalry drill they will, there
fore, make much better footmen than horsemen,
at present. They are now acting as a regiment
of light infantry. This is, of course, but tenn
porary arrangement, and they WILL of course,
be mounted as soon after the grand enterprise
about to be undertaken, as possible. They are
represented as fine set of men, They were en-
listed at the West, and will doubt prove eff
Gent in the peculiar service into which this new
arrangement will call them. 1t is to be hoped
that if new complement of horses should be
sent on to them, that competent persons used to
the transportation OF the noble animals, will be
sent in charge of them. A little precauton at
starting, and little care at sea, would have
saved the horses whsh were destroyed in the effort
to transport them across the Gulf last January.
HORRIBLE AFFAR.-We received the following
letter by yesterdays mail. We give it, excluding
the names mentioned in the affair. We hope
that the account is not true:-
HARrFoRp, March g. ls47.
One of the brutal transactions that possibly
be conceived has recently been contaminated at South
ingon and the parties implicated, who now in jail
here will probably be tried before the Superior Court,
at present sitting in this CITY The particulars truly
too horrible for anything like minute detail and there.
fore can only furnish you with the principal facts
rum may instigate human being to perpetrate-
from which the most degraded would reco with horror
when in their sober moments.
A short time since -]T++-* procured lug of cider
brandy which he took to his house for the purpose of
having debauch with boon companion, named +'@'t+'
his wife participating in their orgies but she refused
to comply, the brute threw her the floor and finally
throat soon alter which she succeeded in making her
escape to her bed in an upper che had not been
n.5e long before she wa; followed by her
her sleeping with the latter On her demonstrating, and
attempting to rise the brute held her forcibly in bed,
while ++'+-'' violated her person subsequently,, the
unfortunate a,te mpted to escape and during her
struggles her clothes were all literally torn Off Her
husband then succeeding forcing her down in the
cellar, where be confined her, naked she was, Tor
upwards Of two hours and that too during of the
coolest nights we have had recently.
But the most revolving circumstance remains yet to be
told While his wife was confined in the cellar, he
SEIZED and made several attempts to ravish his
lars, related me- aog ether too sckening for
publication. Suffice it. that the dend used every possible
effort to accomplish his tiaboca purpose, and nearly
added murder to his other crimes.
In the morning, the wife made known to some Of the
neighbors the transactions OF the previous night when
the husband was arrested at once His companion man.
aged to eude the pursuit of justice for three days. but
was finally taken at house what is called the Noun
in the vicinity before they fell into the hands Of the
officers there is doubt that they would have been
lynched without mercy. As it u.s. Justice will take her
but there no punishment at all adequate to the
offence.
Should any ofthe proceedings the trial be deemed
OF interest TO your readers they will be promptly for
warded, by A.
Theatricals.
PARK THrArRE.-We take great pleasure in
nouncng that the charming and graceful little Viennoise
dancers engaged to perform at this theatre for
Their week. This will undoubtedly be gratifying inte
gencs to all who have yet them, as well as
those who have, and who might be expected are de-
sirous of seeing them again. We confident that Mr.
Simpson will please the public by this arrangement,
we'll as add to the Golfers of his establishment One
thing clear that they will be we'll received and will
draw az large houses this week they did last The
performances last evening were witnessed by large
audience. The children danced the Pas des Feurs in
their most graceful STYLE and received they al
ways are, with enthusiastic applause. The other two
dances were La IyroIsnne," by twenty -four, and lie
Pas Messoneurs," by forty-sight of the dsnseueses
Viennoise Mrs Hunt appeared as Fanny in the Elton
Boys" performing her part in her nimitable man.
ner and winning the well deserved appreciation of the
whole house.
Bowrnr THEArRr-The grand national drama OF
han A anil,