The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-01

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ~, Is47.
The argument for arrest of judgment in he
Rcddng, convicted of the murder Of Peter Hurd, was
had yesterday and Judge Parsons having expressed
opinion adverse 20 the granting of the rule was anti
cpated that sentence would be pronounced this morning
The representations of George w. Barton, Esq the
counsel OF the accused however, satisfied his Honor
this morning Of the proprsty Of hearing full argument
OF the set forth for the granting trial and
the ceso continued until the next term for that pur.
pose.
The .Lip yards in our vicinity furnishing a great
number Of vessels to be employed in the Gulf ads
the conducting the war with Mexico Thomas By
erly has four steam propeller boats Of two hundred
tons EACH and schooner constructing at his yard in
Kensngton the engines and machinery for the propel
lors progressing in the adjacent workshops of Reany,
Neafie 4 Co Jacob Feese, building two schoon era
Byerly Feese, ono, Mr. Brown, of Camden. one, and
Barton Davis, of Southwark. another Jacob Fesss is
also constructing eight cames lighters with frames
covered with ndis rubber for passing deeply laden
cor and the propeller Trumbul undergoing repairs
for service in the Gulf and at the Navy Yard the brig
for sea- awaiting ORDERS her repairs being completed
The meeting held last evening at the county court
room, though not an enormous gathering quite
thusiastc. Tho court room in which had been con.
vened not being capacous enough to hold sl two sepa
rate were made The resolutions passed
declare that the war forced the country by
the aggressons Of the Mexican government and that
therefore, it is the duty interest and inclination Of the
majority of the Senate ia expelling the editor Of tho
Union is regretted infsction Of the freedom of the
press and the sufferer is consoed with the following
couplet--
And more Joy Marcellus eyiled feels.
Than Casar with Senate at his heels :"
The speeches were very numerous, and among the
best that delivered by Ellis B. schnable Esa He
pronounced whitening resuke upon Senator Davis
imbued with q provincial feeling admirers of but one
thing in which their views have always been bound up
they New Engand men, and had but one object of
dolstry, which was the rock Of humbug-the Plymouth
rock.
pelting storm Of rain is rapidly carrying of the
snow which fell two days since IL fears are well
founded there il certainly danger OF freshet occur
ring in consequence Of the rapid melting Of the snow
cinity.
The fall in Morris canal stock yesterday was occasion
ed by the failure Of young broker, who had been act
ing rather indiscreetly in his sseculatons. He had
and thinking that those who sola were not provided
with the shares he required, conectured that when he
demanded its delivery they would pa forced to to
him to purchase He made the demand yesterday, but,
to his expectations they had the shares ready
for him, and his funds exhausted by previous
purchases, he was completely ruined and unable to
meet his engagements. The stock OF course, fell down
to H. om which point it had advanced in few DAYS in
consequence OF this speculation.
Sales OF Stocks at Philadeiphia
FIRST BOARD Feb 27-5o Bank N; IlGo City So 81!
Commercial Bank 3l1 1900 Loan 6s 5S II 10000 az
AFTER 1H s.hs,,aso coaa g. 5000 800
TsessuIy Note. o2 50 Morn. ANAL 30 Do SD. ny
'sS Tssny Noe Nay
DO ads iO2; 1900 Loan lel Boads IS si
sSg 90 annual a vSo hsadg Bonds TIA; 5000
Arrta sALE.-iss5 Lehish interested; $50 schuykill Nav
Texas Notes TX 100 scSuyiI ff Nsvsaiios
SIS, 1914.