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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-07

or natural signs, as representatives. of words and
ideas, 1t may not be improper here to give the
reader some idea of their peculiar character and
application. According TO Harapollo, the figure
OF lion was used to denote strength and forti-
tnde; circle represented eternity, and the
figure of an OK sisnihed agriculture, &c. Had
but one Specification been assigned to each OF
these hierogyphics it is probable that the legends
found sculptured and painted on every temple OF
Egypt, and al the tombs of her people, would
not have remained so long enveloped in mystery.
1t appears, according to Harapolo. that the hawk
signified, in hierogyPhical writing, either God,
sublimi'y, excellence. humility, the wind, blood,
victory, Mars, Venus, or the soul; and when they
meant to express scribe, prophet, an under
taker, laughter, sneezng, an officer, or Judge,
the symbol of either of these was dog. The in
depreciation of the hierogyphics must, therefore,
have been vague and uncertain
From Mr.. Gliddon's valuable work on I" An
cent Egypt, her Monuments, Hleroglyphics,
&C." we obtain more interesting and satisfac.
tory information relative to this subject In the
first place, it appears that as far back as can
be traced the Egyptians had phonetic alphabet,
or alphabet of sounds, each of which was
represented by variety Of symbols; in speak
ing tho names OF which, they utter che incipient
letter or sound so represented. For instance,
the figures of an apple, an anchor, an asp, or
an arroW, giving them their English values, might
appropriately be used as representatives of the
etter A; bee, bear, beetle, &c. for the letter
b cat crab, crescent or cone, for the letter G.
and so on-leaving the writer at liberty to select
such objects to express his sentiments he might
prefer; there being certain ideas associated with
each symbol, thereby enabling the writer to con-
vey meaning of admiration, praise, dignity,
beauty, strength, disgust, hatred, nsignitl-
canoe, sc.
MIR. G., with a view of illustrating this princi-
pie, has given the word America in symbols
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-07

Sterling exchange steadily settling down again. In
the absence of any demand Of consequences This is the
only correct Thermometer Of the and the
present state of exchanges shows that balance Ia
largely in favor How long 1t will remain so, 10
matter of much doubt; great deal depends upon the
policy of the banks If they msntain their present move
ment it will preserve healthy state of business but II
they expand to any extent imitation of credits and
prices follow speculation is stimulated, and all those
things realized which deprecated currency invariably
brings about An expansion the part of the banks Of
this city, would turn the current Of specie which is
settling in upon strongly in less than thirty days
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity of cotton
imported into Liverpool, weekly during the year 1885,
also the number of bags and bales taken by the trade
exporters and SPECTATORS land the weekly price of Up
lands for 1886
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-07
Law Intelligence

Law 1ntek1Gcnccs
SuPERroR CeuRr-Befors Judge Oakley Cooper %
Barker.-This cause, which was brought to recover
damages for malicious prosecution and SANDER, result
cd in verdict for the plaintiff for $257 the count for
SANDER In the other branch of the court there
only irqussts taken after which Judge Wander.
poel adjourned Arguments will be taken up next week.
COMMON PLEAs-This argument day in the Com.
Pleasone or two decisions were given, which were
Of no interest to the public
UrIryp STATES DsrRcr CouRr, March 5--Before
Judge Betts.-7He United States Us George Giilman,
John Weaver, and t0o Others-The prisoners were in
dcted for attempt to create revolt on bo I'd the ship
Meoka After they went on board, they refused to do
duty ON pretence that there not sufficient water and
that the provisions bad. There was another de-
fence set up for Gilman, to wit that was expressly
agreed that ne should be compelled the ship
was be commanded by her present captain The case
is adjourned to Monday next
Judge Edmonds, Aldermen Compton and Bensoh.-In
the Of George c. King indicted for obtaining goods
under fse prss1co; the Court 9rasTsd ar "sa srs
indicted false pretsnces demurrer was nterposed,
on the ground that it was averred in the Indictment that
felony had been committed and that the greater crime
absorbed the latter; that therefore the indictment
bad The Court took the same view, aud quashed the
indictment.
re Nicholas L. Metxge.-It will be remembered that
Metzger some time ago claimed by the French Go
oussion and argument before Judge Belts he order
ed to given by Judge Bstts since then he has been
held custody under sn1 from the rsssds9s
beas corpus from Judge Edmonds on the ground that he
cannot be held under such warrant. The case came
on to-day and adjourned to Tuesday, TO give the
parties time to make out a special return
CouRr OF GENERAL SESSIONS, March 6.-Before Re.
corder Scott and Aldermen Walsh and Walker john
NIXON District torney.--SErEscE-At the opening
of Court this morning, German named William Il.
stoze recently convicted OF an attempt to com.
nit burglary in the LIST degree sentenced to five
wears i'm prsonment at Sing sing
Plea of Guity-Isaiah Williams, colored boy, on
being placed at bar charge of burglary in the Sd
degree plea Of guilty and reuianded for
tence.
Conpiction af Ryns-In the care of Chas. Ryns, in.
diced for bigsmy jury returned verdict OF guilty.
The Court him to be imprisoned in the State
Prison for the term of four years.
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rhe L.k.s or the D,,m.l swamp.

Inc A&kco OK inc OlsmaA SWAMP
lrscRIBED Hon. Mas H. q. CLARK, OF NORM
CAsoLIsA,
By CALEB LYON. oP LyoNspALK
Twas autumntime, and DER thee spread veil Of ether
blue
And Of sunlight softly fell thy cypress branches
Encountered thy fairy shore grape vines an srbour
made,
While sarlings woke music sweet within their pleasant
Tho lilies shons milky pearls upon thy waveless tide;
Cathedras filed with incense rare in which he fairies
glide,
The jessanins its tendras chung in starry flowers Of
gold
And aged around thee fell hermit boards Of old
The lovsest isles man ever saw seem floating ON thy
wave,
Where mislstoe is weeping DER the Indian maiden's
grave
And deer mid laurel thickets bloom bounding wild
and fleet
Or wsding in the llmpid tide Of still Mattamuskset
The solitary pine looms up amid savannas green,
Where Matchspungo's waters flow In majesty serene
Where isles crowned with voles and honey
twine
And mockng at sventide pour forth song divine
The eagle hovers DER thy lakes thou homestead Of the
Where yelling hounds and psalng horrs of Southern
cnivalry
OFT break the stiffness of thy woods at oven and at
Where Anslosaxon eass are held and Saxon thoughts
are born.
Sweet lake more mine eyes shall rest upon your
dreamy shore;
Yet on thy beauty could gaze in gladness evermore-
Long as Pantegos stream shall flow, memory love
somp,
In dreams I'll visit thee again, Lakes Of the Dismal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-07
Movements OF Travellers,

The following list includes oil of yesterdays arrivals
at the subjoined hotels -
c.: Geo. Logan, Philadelphia; l.. Poole, Boston; DR..
Rice, U 8 Navy +. White ssockbridge, q. simonson;
AsroR-J Strong, schuylerville; L. Tappan, Washing
ton Coz o. Clark, do; Cen Hopping Syracuse; j. Rus
SELL Warren Co; Stevenson, Boston; John de Mott and
seely Buffalo; L. Abbst, Albany; H. Ames Prattsville;
T. Pratt do r. C. Morgan. Oswego; s. l. Clement, PM
iMsdsPSir L. Ielsr Albany Van Bsnshyssn DC
Malone, Georgia; L. Cowhnss' Alabama j. Chasing do;
NJ Beach, Hartford; r. Chapman Springfield, q Gran
gcr Canandsigua; r. Barry, Baltimore A. Smith, do;
CIrT-M. Calvo, Havana; T. Arnold, Kentucky; J.
Cushman, Boston; w. Blair Westchester; Caleb Lyon
Of Lyonsdaei 7. wilkinson, Lynchburgh; H: Fry.
Capt. Armstrong, do; Capt storer do LASER do; Mr.
Calf. Va; w. Thorn, Boston; J. Knox, Pa g. Gray,
FnANKL,r-A. Morris, Pittsburgh, H. Lamb, Georgia;
wsd.Wortn' Boston, H. ornop, y Bedford Moore
Hayes L. M HS.SHy! kz o.D nss o:sssn
= Stanley N. C.; E. Edserson, s. C.; J. Rockwell
HOWARD. Blanchard. Salem; N Kimbal, do, C. Mil.
Ter, Philadelphia; C. Barton, Mohawk; r. McCleland
viile j. Hale, virginia; W. M'Veig6t Maine M Wool
sey. Boston; W. Williams Massachusetts; j. DuG, do;
~ Gondell do; L. stewart Washington; Pasey, Phila
delpha; NJ Hslworth, PennsylvanI Worden " s.
Navy; n. Tbayer, Baltimore; M B ,rlow, Oranges Hon
l.. Gordon Delhi; j. Bradford, do; w Baker, Boston, r.
Critic nden, New York; W. Rankin do: J. Christopher
Rochester; II Tyfier, Phila; j. Finney, Missouri; p
Deltingham, Vermont; Hon j. Morris, New Haven; r.
Lindsay Kentucky; j. p. Begss, Cincinnati; Flanagan,
Philadelphia.
JuDson--J Myers, Richmond; c. Starting, Columbus;
j. Daily, Chillicothe; Strangbakenbergh, Virginia; j.
Crshman, Boston; j. Williams, Indiana; Atmors Phi
ladelpha; N. Fhppen, Virginia. NJ. Baocock, N. Haven;
NJ. Alden, Massachusetts; Thompson, do; w. Carson
United i, ststes Army; Bailey, do; y simon, Massachu
RArBBuN.-Thomas PEBBLES, Petersburgh /; J. Macy.
Washington; j d. Little, Ex sbethtown; ]. Todel,
rhiiadophia d. Longhedeker, Penns s. stennett j.
Graham Middletown; :. Richards, Philadelphia: II,
Brcese, Mass G. woodbury., L. M. standish, Boston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-07

The aggregate sales in the month of December, 1916
exceeded any previous month in the yesrthere have
had been during the second and third weeks, O very
greet speculative movement in this staple The highest
prices current at any time during the year. was in tho
third week in December The above table will be vau
able to those engaged in the trade exhibits the great
fluctuations in the movements Of this article we'll az
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-07
MON EY MARKET.

ShturOoy, warren Do r. Ne
The stock market opened little tighter this monirg.
sithough there was material mprov emsnt in prices.
Harlem went up u per cent Farmers Loan " Morn.
Canal u, Canton Co III Reading Norwich and worces.
ter and Long Island closed at yestsrday's pricss ILL
nois Bank fell OF y per cent
At the second board there was further improve emit
but the sales were not large
We annex the current quotations in this market for
foreign and domestic exchange for uncurrsut money
and for specie -
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CHANNELS, IMPORTATION FOR THE PsoPLE, No. ia
The twelfth number Is received and maintains the 0pin
II can be had Of Burgess Sringer, and Long BIO
Their, 80 Ann street.
The BLACK PROPHET, by WIN. Csrleton-Burges
Stringer This il the title OF new Work, from MI.
Carlsten's pen, and depicts, in graphic and iorcpie
manner the unfortunate condition Of the Irish people,
from famine
ed Powers act farce How to Pay tho Rent being
No. Of thu Mirror Drama.
soyrHERN QuAnrERLY REVIEW, Taylor x Co. Astor
House.we have received the January number Of this
truly interesting work, and commend to the attention
OF the public Taylor Co. will receive suoscripnons
for It,
NORTH AMERICAN ScENERv-H. Long Brother. ~
Ann street-ws have received the third No OF this
work II contains several views Of well known places,
from drawings made on the spot.
THE C.LvAsI To.r. AND LIrrnARy ssuvss,., is the
title of journal edited by Rev J. N Mst and publish
cd by VIM A. Waterstone, ~ Spruce st.
Mar THE SEAT OF WAIVE have received from
j. Distnrnell l02 Broadway Map Of the Seat Of War
at Resaca de la Palma, with additions, &C. which wo
consider valuable at the present time.
New YoRx Local OssERvsR.-Ths March number Of
ed il to the legal profession as work Of great merit
and can but DO 1t again Subscriptions are received at
III Ann street
HuNr's MrRcHANrS MAGAZINE. Freeman HUT l4a
Fulton street-We would willingly say something in
favor of this valuable periodical, necessary
but a. we cannot add anything to its character we will
only say that we nave received the March number and
that it equally valuable any number that have
received.
THE Pnosx waIrEa, OF AMERICA, by Rufus w. Girls
void Carey Hart, Philadel phia-Ths IL OF the
most valuable works issued from the American
press and doubt not will have certainly ought
to have extensive circulation the Poets and Poorly
Of America by the same compiler. We sincerely and
earnestly recommend to the attention Of the public
AMEalsAS COMEDIES, by j. x; Pau!ding; Cary Hart,
PhiladephiaWe learn from the preface of this book
that its contents were written by the author when
scarcely 81 Of age and it Is published expe'
rment how far the public may incline to relish this
species of literature We hope it will be successful.
FRoIssAnr BALLADS OTHER POEMS, by Philip r.
Cooke; Cary Hart, Philadelphia. This is a collection
of oldstores versi6ed by tho author evidently pos
great talent 1t will be read with interest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-07
City Intelligence.

THE WEArHER.-Yesterday was remarkably fine, and
may be deemed the first spring day of the The
Streets in some quarters of tho CITY, appeared unusually
cean-and Chatham street. proverbial for it, hiness,
presented yesterday an unusually clean appearance
THE FUNERAL.-We have received a communication
Y 8. A. stating that the artillery the Battery on
Friday, was not under tho command Of Col. Yates.
The communication says -" It was company Of
the 9th Regiment National Guards) N Y. s. A.,
posed of members Of various companies the regiment
rst parade ys.sdsy they are inswn the name Of
the National Battery of Artillery As Colonel Yates has
had credit enough for his services, 1t cannot be
just to give the credit OF the movements Of the Bat
terry to whom justly belongs. to Lieut. Col Dupgee
tho originator and instructor Of the members OF the
pany
AID TO IRELAND.-Messrs. Kipp Brown, preprieiors
of the line of stages have offered the entire
proceeds OF their whole line Of stages, including the
Edwin Forrest Ariel, &c, Thursday next for the be-
neft OF the poor in Ireland.
FIREs.--A fire occurred at No. Al Vesey street last
night at half past 10 O'Clock, which was promptly put
out. Damage not ascertaned.
ALARMs.-A chimney took fire at half past clock at
Old Slip The fire was soon put out. Another alarm
Cured in the 9th district The hremen the qui
viVe during the evening up to IL o'clock.
STEAMBOAT BuRNr-The steamboat Washington w.
ing at secors Dock at foot Of Ninth street. East River
discovered to be fire yesterday morning about
half past four o'clock Before the Are companies had ar
rived, the upper works and machinery were destroyed
and the hull was much injured 10 presumed that an
incendiary had been employed to accomplish this base
acta
ATTEMPT AT SUIciDE-A man named Stephen Ecker
ley attempted hang hmsefat No. s6 James street. and
having failed in the attempt he rushed towards the East
He was rescued by officer Holden.
FRIENDLY Sons OF ST. PArRCK.-The annual meeting
Of this society took place at the City Hotel Thursday
when resolved that in consideration Of the desti
tute condition of their native country the dinner for the
ensuing anniversary will be dispensed with, and the
usual subscription transferred to special fund for the
relief of Ireland
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Bsebe d Costar, Hatters, 1B0 Broadway,
nsw York will stroduee Spring Fashion for Gsntemsn
dats, March g. 1877. mist
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-07

ITALIAN OrERA -signorina Cotilds Bari takes ben.
eft on Tuesday evening at Palmo's. The many friends
of Baril who have listened to her charming singing
during the season will undoubtedly take this opportunity
to show to the pima donna substantial proof of her
regard.
Herr and sivori are no longer giving concerts to.
gether sivori gave concert at the Orleans Theatre
on the night Of the Goth. The Pieavne saws All who
have heard him unhcsitatingy that he is
equal to any ofhe renowned artists have had in this
country, and many excellent judges pronounce him su
perior to all
The Alleghanans sing at racrcd concert 10 be given
at Paterson on Tuesday evening next
RELIEF FOR lRKLAND.-The treasurer of the
General Relief COMMITTEE in Boston, announces
tho receipt Of various not before m entioned
New Orleans has given (additionaD. ,... ala so
The Legislature of New Brunswick have granted
SIS 900 sterling.
Contributions continually flowing in to the various
committees all over the country and highly probable
that the amount really donated will far very lar exceed
the amounts named In the published accounts
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Shorthand Writing-Egyptian Hierogly.
phycs, &c.

The art OF writing shorthand, as the only
reliable medium OF recording the precise
language of public speakers, having recently ex-
cited considerable attention, few remarks rela.
tive to this subject, may prove acceptable to most
OF our readers, more especially to those who are
DESTROYS to make themselves adopts in the SCI
cnce, and deferred only from commencing the
study in consequence OF entertaining erroneous
impressions, which evidently prevail to a great
extent with regard to the same. Many have been
led 10 suppose that stcnographic characters, even
W the present day, like those of the Chinese are
% various as the words of our language or in
other words, that each word is repre- sented by a
distinct character, or arbitrary sign of COM
plcated form, without any regard to analogy or
symbolic representation. Others presume that
words arc represented strictly by heroglypbics
or symbolic characters, similar TO those found on
the monuments and temples of ancient Egypt
while but very few appear 10 have the least con-
ception that the characters used by shorthand
writers, with few exceptions, are either phonetic.
alphabetc or syllable; that is to say, that each
character or sign is the representative of sound.
letter or syllable, which may be combined so as
10 express, with great facility, any word in our
language representing such words and phrases
as are OF frequent occurrence, however. by q Sc
nes OF natural contractons or arbitrary signs tho
forms OF which are most likely 10 conway ~ ,Lo
mind the word intended to be expresssd n. =.
sisnce GDabout q along, d.across. o/as.
cend, ascending, OF ascension, = the world. C0io
the world, & through the world, Ohigh or nm -
the world, @ low or down in the world. {, The
beginning OF the world, } the end of the world
y the foundation of the world, and numerous
other sigs equally appropriate, and of course
as readily deciphered by all who are in the
! asf degree acquainted with shorthand.
Having alluded to tho Egyptian Thoroughbred
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-20
HATHAWAYS PATENT
Hot Air Cooking Stove,

IMPROVED.
N . Cooking Stove ever inverted has piyen 3,
I general satisfaction, both in point Of economy
and fuel, and the most perfect manner in which
cooking of every description is done Ia rompar.
ing this with other Stoves, the following advanta-
ges will be fouad. The boilers come more imn,e-
dlateiv contact with The fire, consequently boil
IN less tme-the oven being The whole size OF the
stove. will bake twice the quantity of otler stoves
of the same dimensions, and the heat ie so geuer-
ally dffused on all its Sides that it excels The COM
mon brick oven. 1t has also been decided by
some of the first hotel Keepers that meats and
manner than by any other process.
This Stove is so constructed, tina: no INSIDE
plates come in immediate contact with The FIRE
consequently it must be very durable, aud not
likely TO get cat of repair. The construction is
so simple, that an inexperienced person NAV i'm
mediately become acquainted with its USE
They are made of the first quality Scotch and
American Pig Iron and of good thickness: almost
double the wei ght of eastern made stoves OF the
same size.
There are eleven sizes, varying from Sl5 to
S275; so that all classes of the community, from
the smallest family to the most extensive hotel or
Steam Boat, may avail themselves of the benefit
of this labor and fuel-saving article of domestic
economy.
These Stoves are made by T. J. DUDLEY,
No l05, Main ST. Buffalo, and are sold by
MARSHALL 81 PHELPS.
Southport Sept. 1917.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-20
SHERIFF SALES.

DY virtue of two writs OF tieri facias, to me d.
I'D rected, have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described properly, which will expose TO
public sale at The City Hotel in Southport, on
Saturday the ODD day OF October next, at one
o'clock, p. M.-nameIy,
A Lot OF Land, commencing at the north west
corner OF land heretofore decided to John Melville.
in lot one ID in block forty five 45) in the south
ward of the village of Southport, ard running
thence the north line OF sad block westerly to
land heretofore owned by Porter b. FL ster, fifty
(50) feet; thence souIherly ON said Fosters east
line to The south line OF said lot; thence on said
south line eastery TO the place of beginning, be-
ing same lot decided by J. X. Spring.
Also, undivided interest in lot eight ~
block twelve (l2I or see thirty one (?I) town
two (2) range twenty three (23> e, and half
lot five (5) block forty one al in same ar sec.
and r. Lot five 90 block thirteen (l3) same or
and lot seven 90 block thirty one (3l) same
or &C. and lot seven % block forty seven an
same or sec, and also undivided one third OF lot
three (3) block six CO. of W half sec. thirty two
30 town two / = II twenty three + % call
in Southport. And hf of s W Or sec. one RI t
one l. n r twenty two [22l E. Also, forty foui
(44) by fifty (50) feet side of lot sixteen l6l
or sec seventy one I'll n twenty three east.
Also. all that certain piece, parcel or lot of land
lying and being on the or OF sec. thirty one
III town two = twenty three (23) e. the
same being in the north ward OF the villa &c OF
SOUTHPORT, and known and described as follows,
to wit commencing on west line of block eighty
seven 1871, seventy (70) feet from the $ W cor
ner OF said block-;hence running seventy [7Ol
feet-thence parallel with line TO The centre Of
Pike creek-thence seveaty l7Ol feet-thence
to the place OF be ginning, and known as l. two
(2) Of said block eighty seven ISL according to
SUI vey of said block by J, Lothrop, IN the sum
mer of A. d. lSi5-togeiher with house, &c,
excepting and reserving the street as laid out on
said map and now fenced.
WILLIAM STRONG. jr. Sheriff
S)uthnort. Sent. lo-nl 26Ins