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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-13

LATER FROM THE BRITISH WEST INDIEs-We
have been favored with the following extracts
from letter received by the Great Western, writ
ten by planter in British Guiana
"Wc all in a bad way here just now in consc-
quence Of the fall in tho value Of colonial produce
consequent on the admission OF slave-grown produce
into the British markets. at about the same duties
AT Bcrbice strike made by the planters, at
the beginning Of the year for reduction Of the wages
Of the aborcr from thirty -four to twenty cents per
day; but their black hghnesses would not consent to
IT, aud there are very few Of them at work Several Of
the estates made good crops last year If prices had
kept up, would have done well.
"The Court Of Policy has resolved not to raise any
taxes, and unless government does something for
shall soon be in pretty TX, and may perhaps ask
Uncle Sam to take us under his protection
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York several charges win be made by Mr. vyss for for.
gerry In altering the face of the checks For instance
Mr. vyse would begin o check made PAYABLE to Or
DER, which would afterwards be altered by McNulty
to bearer" and thus draw the money from the bank
ana use the same for his own purposes. McNulty is
still detained In custody.
Charge Of Ffaud-Oficers Crossett and WEIGH of
the lower police arrested yesterday two young men
by the names of John T. Tallman and Ralph Trait
alias the Doctor, warrant issued by Justice La
thorp wherein they sta nd charged with four
pair Of curtains and two window shades valued in all at
SOL by alleged false representations from Walter l.
Childs, No. 449 Pearl street The was heard be-
fore the magistrate who decided to hold them to bail in
the sum Of $500 each, to answer the charge
Grand Larceny.-Oficer Hilman of the LIST ward
arrested fellow called William Saul, on charge of
stealing lot Of wearing apparel and other property
valued Mt SCI, from on board the brig Julia Ann vii
SON. lying at pier No, o. f. r. belonging to the captain
The officer found the property in the possession of the
accused, and Justice Lothrop locked him up for trial
Trouble in Putnam County.-Judge +. c. White
the hrst Judge Of Putnam county arrived in the city
yesterday, and applied to officer A. NJ. C.. Smith, one
of our old and experienced police officers, and re-
county in arrestng the rotous aborers on the North
River Railroad, whom, 1t appears, struck for higher
wages few days since, and the contractors re-
fused to grant their request, riotous mob assem-
bled OF the laborers, who set fire to the shanty
containing large quantity of gun powder required for
blasting the explosion Of which killed and
wounded many others. No arrests have been made as
hafferty OF the 9th ward Police started yesterday af
ternoon for Cold Springs well armed with six barrel ps
tolls ana hand cuffs snitabe for any emergency. The
man who set the shauty fire can be identified and
When the arrest Is made general riot is expected. and
probably some lives Will be lost in the ARRAY
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Fatal Accident at Little Falls-RepeuL Meet
Ing at NIontrcal-Frcshet,S &c.

Mrs. Sweeny was killed at Little Falls by stone
thrown out by sand blast two stones about 80 pounds
each dashed into her house. of which struck
Mrs s. just above the right breast she sat in her
chair with her infant, ten days old; she killed in
stanty and her babe found slightly wounded, lay
ing in the blood Of its dead mother This distressing
casualty happened tho Catholic church.
The repeal meeting at Montreal, on Monday, passed
OF without any exitement. The Herald says, there
were but 1000 to 1900 persons present.
The water is over the docks here, and continues to
rise rapidly.
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WEEKLY HERALD.


The Weekly Herald Of this week-containing reports
Of the numerous anniversary celebrations in this city
the recent European news by the steamship Britain
mia ; the latest news from all parts Of the United
States and variety Of other interesting matter-wil
DO ready at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Price
e3 cents per copy.
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Indiana State Bank not Failed.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.1

PITTsBURG, May IZ-N00n.
The rumored failure Of the State Bank Of Indiana Is
unfounded, appears from the following despatch,
dated
"MAprsoN, Ia, May IL, 1s4s.-Your despatch is re-
ceived being the rst ntmaton that has reached this
place Of the failure Of the Indiana State Bank There
Is not the slightest foundation for the report. The
directors of the State Board met at Indianapolis
Monday and found all the bra nches and every thing
connected with the institution in good condition.
JNO. NJ. MOORE
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The SLAVE ABDucTIoNs.-The Alexandria Ga
sette says:-"The Executive of Virginia has is
sued reQustion upon the Chief Judge of the U. 8.
Circuit Court for the County of Washington, in the
District Of Columbia for the delivery to the sheriff of
Alexandria Co., Va of the three men confined in
the jail of Washington County, charged with recent
abduction Of certain slaves The requisition Is made
upon the ground that Of the slaves carried
of from and owned by citizens of this Common
wealth. The sheriff proceeded yesterday to make the
demand upon Judge Cranch.n
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Markets.

ALBANY, May 12th.-Flour-The market was dull, and
prices inclined to droop Sales Of 1000 bbs made
at SO 43a< SO So Corn-Sales Of 1000 bushels were
made at 53c. Rye-Sales of 1000 bushels made at
Soc Barey-Sales of 1000 bushels made at II a
7sc which was ordinary. Receipts by canal within "a
hours Flour 5000 bbls corn, 1000 bushels rye 1900
do
From the Philadelphia Bulletin
CINcISNArI, May 12.--There is a rise in the river
from its head water and large quantity of lumber is
coming down. The market for -four il steady but not
active at - so per Dbl. Whiskey 14hc Tallow &c,
with sales Of 500 bb Sales of fair Orleans sugar
at 4ck Sales at auction Of 100 hhds at 81 to 4c per
to fair Sales of sides at to 3c and should
ut to 2hc Sales Of dry salt shoulders at and
sides at 3izc
ST. LOUIS, May IL Sales Of dew rot hemp ut SIS.
Flour held at 81 25 81 81 with light sales Of choice
country brands Sales of wheat at IS SOC prime
sacks Sales bacon-hog round at &c. In lead moth
ing doing. In freights there is nothing doing and
the New Orleans boats withdrawing account Of
lnil
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Law Intelligence.

Law Intelligence.
CoURr GENERAL SESSIONS, May 12-Before Re-
corder Scott and Aldermen Dodge and Hatfeld-John
M'Keon Esq, District Attorney.
1,1aitor Grand Larceny-Joseph Cherry, whose trial
for being concerned with Jane Wilson, in robbing a
countryman Of $780, Mt No SO Warren street. was con-
victed this morning and sentenced to four years i'm
prisonment in the state prison.
Conriction Of Beefsteak Pefe--peter Lewaly, alias
Julia Johnson alias Beefteak Pete was next placed at
the bar for trial on indictment for grand larceny,
In having, on the 6hof April last abstracted from the
pockets Of Michael Bonney the sum of 1922 in bank
that while passing through M'Dougal street on the
evening In question, he accosted by the prisoner
who was then dressed in female apparel and standing
In front OF house where there appeared to be
company and panoforte playing and invited him to
enter the basement; and the witness, conversing
with the accused in the area, he distracted the
money from witnesses pocket. Witness then seized
the prisoner and delivered him into the custody of an
officer, and on taking him to the Jefferson Market
Police Court, the prisoner was identified The jury
found the prisoner guilty and the Court sente need
him to DO imprisoned in the State Prison for the
of five years.
Trial for an Attempt TO Commit .qrson-A young
lrishman by tho name Of Patrick Clancy, was then
having on the night of the 26th of December last
fire to the premises. No. Ill Orange street On the
E in the %
the accused had also previously resided, and
elected of not paying his rent that on the
ing up stairs and walk the floor of the
cupied by him; and on hearing the person coming
down stairs, witness went to the door to see who It
was and then discovered that 1t was the accused and
spoke to him; but he, however left in hurried man
ner without making any reply; witness almost at the
same instant, perceived that great light shining
out OF the garnet then witness exclaimed to his
wife My God, Clancy has set fire to the house ~ and
On going up stairs witness found bundle Of brown
paper which appeared to have some inhammable drug
upon It on IRE IN two rooms; and that on arresting
Clancy, box Of matches was found in his pocket
1t was also shown by deposition Of David Hinds
now deceased that he had been the agent to let and
collect the rent for the premises and that in
Quence OF the accused not paying his rent, he was
elected when he said to Kinds that he would lose his
life or somebody else would lose theirs.
On the part Of the accused several witnesses testified
TO having been at his residence the night In ques
ton for several hours before and time after the
premises in Orange street were set fire, and that
during the whole Of that period the prisoner at
home.
The case was then given to the jury, who. after
brief consultation rendered verdict of not guilty
The Court then adjourned until to- morrow morning.
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Notice tn Our Sul,scrvl,ers.

Our subscribers in the Fifteenth ward requested
to leave their names at this Office carrier has
taken charge of that route in order have the Herald
served earlier in the morning
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The Great ConnaXration at Detroit-Three
Hundred Buildings Burned-Three to Four
Hundred Families Houseless-I.oss from

BUFFALO,, May IZ-F NJ.
The fire originated in the large storehouse, between
Bates and Randolph streets, unoccuped, by sparks
from the propeller ST. Joseph which firing up at
the time at about halpast 10 O'Clock, A. NJ and con-
/tinued to rage until O'Clock in the afternoon.
The warehouse occupied by De Wolf, the old Bart
let market the Steamboat Hotel the Wales Hotel,
&c., are all in ashes.
Not building Is left standing below Jefferson Ave-
nue. between Brush street and alley between Bates
and Randolph streets except the warehouse Of Brew
ster Dudgeon, and Thompsons Hotel and many
are burned above Brush street.
On Jefferson Avenue, every building on the south
side Is DESTROYED from the new Campap block, which
the Congregational Church All between that and the
river Is In aShes
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Foreign News.

The American steamship Hermann is in her
seventeenth day; the British steamer Cambria in
her fourteenth. 1t is, however, stated in private
letter from Southampton that the Herman was not
10 leave until the 9th ut
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From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Shipping Intelilseuce.

LEwE Del Nay r. 10 oclock-( Correspondents Telegraph
News Room John Welsh for Philadelphia sch Olivia
Sarah Louisa for New London left the hArbor last evening
morning Schs Monterey from Wilmington Nc for Philadelphia
and Cardena from Providence for tho anchorage
Wind NNW-weather cloudy.
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HAVANA. April 80, 1s4s


MuHum IN Pdrro
Bushes is dull The English steamer has towed the
Spanish scvcnty-four TO John Bull is very polite
The Captain General has taken lodging with his fami-
ly, at Tacon Garden, to avoid sickness.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE GENERALs.-The number OF
our military heroes is on the increase, and the al
tentlon of the pubic is more ardently than ever
fixed on their movements, especially since Ike de-
velopements of the Court of Inquiry in Mexico
Another military hero has recently made his ap-
pearance here-one General Tom Thumb-who
fights battles and writes letters, as well as any of
his compeers; but who has not yet been court
martlalIed. lie has unsheahed his sword. and is
otherwise preparing himself for campaign, not
against the Mexcans, nor the Indians, who are
massacreing the whites in Yucatan, but against his
rival Tom Thumb, formerly of the American Mu-
scum, in respect to whom he says he is much
smaller, weighs less, sings better, is fonder ofkiss-
ing the ladies' and, on the whole, is a much better
general than his competitor. Although he has
shown his warlke propenslties towards Barnum's
Tom Thumb the new general is not fighting ge-
neral. lie leaves the fighting 10 be done by those
IN Mexico, and contents himself with being an ex-
hibltng general, rather than fighting general, and
proposes TO exhibit his dimensions in the Minerva
Rooms IN this city, and kiss the ruby lips Of the
fair OF New York, from an early hour in the morn
ing I'LL late at night, one at a time
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How TO MAKE CRowD Ar CoRNER.--Firs
IN IKE a large bulletin, then hire penRy-a-ner TO
revamp old Joe Millers and accidents from file
of Cockney newspaper al least twenty years old
The older the better paste them on the afore-
said bulletin. This will attract the oilers i'm a
crowd--the crowd will attract others. The work
ed For further particulars enquire at the office of
the New } ork Sun.
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BnimO's Opera Housc-Havc you seen the
three Gracesf the perfect specimens Of humanity that
% masSe & nd R0 s 60 M
Of the Eysian Fields Of Paradise in nctns groups before
Mcsmcrism, Murder and Rape 1.-THE Police
Gazette Of this week contains Of the histories Of Sal Tut
Goldfish ssd1eions Horrible Crimes
nestle and foreign Sc Oce los Nassau st. Ann St. where
all sorts Of books and pictures may be had.
The Great Barnburner.-Thc Atlas OF to-
4th) will contain Portrait Of John Van Bncn,
ESD with sketch Of his social and political in addition
III Nassau Atlas regularly by
those who leave their address at the Office
The Sunday Mercury OF Tomorrow, Will
contain anew and beautiful story entitled Donna Mariana anot
ply to the structures that have been passed upon it. Two vol
Of other price Is cents Once o5 Nassau street
The plumbe National Daguerrean Gallery,
on the upper of broadway and Murray
& .s r.. osc1 nsn not omit to & this M
cd persons in the United States 1t ismpobe for Ameri.
faces
Cheering Intclligcncc.-Ve happy 10
whose Hair falling from sickness
Lane ss' % n o s the os s ro
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For sale a. 81 Broadway and by Druggists generally.
Wigs and Toupees.-Thc public arc invited
to pes the largest and best w and TouPS in
broadway The Wigs and scaps silver
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them.
RicheIicu Diamond Pointed Gold Pcns-Re-
Depot No is Wall prepared supply
sn 'i Tss hss +
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Gold Pens, Diamond Pointed 81 only, Silver
Pencil Case ineuded.J. W. GREAToN z CO, No. n Cs-
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they selling reduced prices They keep the nil and
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To the Publlc.-I hereby offer 20 forfeit one
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s. trade a sS % s. s have %Sw
ceiling less prices than any Of my cOmpetor' H. JONES
The largest Boot and Shoe business In the
fulton @ g 5 & he " esn
g. 5 @ s" ssa SasA II @ so with 81
assortment # s,s and Shoes In tho world We warrant him
GcntIcmrn's IIats---summcr stylc.-Paris
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same time Consisting different styles in MATERIAL % uraa '
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Rainbow Coffee House, "a hickman st,res
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We wish Dillon much success ''''
To Those who Study Economy. Comb,nc,
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10 IL said that the steamer Julia Palmer on Lake
Superior. has been seized by the Canadian Custom
officers for alleged violation of the revenue
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Assault NTH Intent to Knu-Ofacers Van Court and
Caverly. of the Sd ward, arrested on Thursday
ming. gcntee looking young man, about 10 years Of
age who called himself John Davis, on charge Of
attempting take the life of John Ebbit bar keeper
Mt the Barclay street Hotel, with loaded pistol 1t
appears from the affidavit of Mr. Ebbitts made before
Justice Lothrop that the accused entered the hotel
walked up to tho bar called for glass Of beer. which
was given but instead Of drinking the same, he drew
six barrel pistol loaded and capped presented 1t at
MIR Ebbitt evidently with deadly intent. The pis-
toll was at once pushed on one side by Mr.. Ebbtt,
and then the accused exclaimed, am mis-
taken in tho person. and asked where the
about head shorter, meaning William Pat
ten the Of the proprietor Of the hotel The police
then called in and Davis taken into custody, his
person searched and In his pocket found two sim
gle barrel pistols likewise loaded Tho Of the at
tack is said to be difficulty arising between the
parties respecting n lady which Ii generally the
Of such violent assaults. The magistrate committed
him to the Tombs for n further hearing.
.4rrea Of McNuiiy, the Runaway Cierk.-A few days
ago. Marvin McNulty the confidential clerk of Charles
Vysc Co, importers In William street, who IL will
be rccollected abscondcd to hlatanzas short time
since taking with him large amount Of funds belong
ing TO his employers returned again to New York. and
yesterday officer q. =. Hays arrested him on the old
warrant standing against him. wherein he Is charged
with cmbcsxlemcnt. Now that the accused Is In Now
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STATE OF CANADA.--lt was a fortunate thing for
British domination in the Canadas, that the home
government ofthose colonies was in possession of
The popular party at the time when the intelligence
of the revolution in France, and the dethronement
of Louis Philippe, was received there. Had it
been oherwisc-had the government party been In
the ascendancy-we think it highly probable that
another effort by the inhabitants 10 free themselves
from British connection would have been made,
and, in all probability, with much better success
than that which characterised the abortve attempt
in 1887 AS it is, however, public opinion is rapid
ly gaining strength in favor of separation. and the
time when it will be reduced to practice may not
be very far of. The government has to yield al
most every thing to the popular party, and the cry
OF responsible government is heard from end
of the colonies TO the other. This, however, will
not satisfy the great mass of the people, who are
strongly tnged with democratic sentiments, super
induced, no doubt, by the extraordinarily successful
and brilliant, career which has marked the United
States since established our independence.
If such should be the case--if the Canadas
should succeed in throwing of the British yokc--it
is not unlikely that they will desire to be incorpo
rated with the United States. This would be a
subject Of extreme difficulty, and would involve
considerations Of great weight and moment. If
effected, IT would increase the political power Of
the Northern States very much, and that would not
be agreeable TO the South. The balance and equi-
lIbrum, however, might be restored by the annex
alton Of Cuba, and, perhaps, of the British West
Indies. The future is pregnant with changes, the
signs Of which are plain at the present time that
he who runs may read The influence of the Uni.
ed States will not be confined to Europe.
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Delegates to the WING National Convention, ,s

The following persons have been appointed delegates
to the national whig convention, from the wing con-
vention Of this State viz :-Jenefer, Groom Schley,
favor Of the nomination Of Mr. Clay for the Presden
cy; and Messrs. Pratt, Richardson, and Hambleton,
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The Circulation OF the Herald.
Friday May IL. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1856 copies.
The publication Of the Herald mmenced yestsr.
day at O'Clock, and finished at Is minutes past 8
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City Intelligence.

The wEArHER-The weather yesterday morning
ns
however, the wind changed to the south and the sky
suddenly hid by heavy Clouds and at two o'clock
there q slight shower. The sky again became par
TALLY clear, but about halfpast five O'Clock the rain
began to fall and with every indication Of continued
storm
SERIOUS, If NOT FATAL AccrpENr.-A boy named
John Oakley very severely injured yesterday after
by accidentally falling through the Matching of
the second floor of store No 81 william street He was
taken to the City Hospital when was that
both his wrists broken his skull besides
being internally injured There is very little hope
tertained for his recovery.
THE PARK AND Public SquAREs.-The Park, and
public squares Of the city now present most beautiful
appearance The trees have put on their foliage, and
the carols of feathercd may be heard with
the opening Of the day The long, rough grass has been
mown in the Park. and the circles and trianges
present beautiful appearance The lighting Of that
beautiful promenade with gas will soon be completed,
which will add greatly to its appearance Washington
Square the largest in the city though without the
The trees set with great regularity and over the
walks, the boughs, meeting, form a complete shade
evenings are pleasant this beautiful place is filed with
ladies' who seek for pleasant stroll in its beautiful
shade The grass plat. are beautifully arranged in
this delightful promenade, though the walks some
times In very poor condition. requiring something to
make them hard very slight fall Of rain making them
quite muddy Union Square the smallest in the city,
also presents very neat appearance Its size will not
admit Of such beauty and precision in laying out as
the other but the arrangements are excellent Tho
whole square has Of evergreen around it, inside Of
which many handsome flowers. It is a pleasant
place to spend hour in the evening and its beauties
fully appreciated, hundreds Of ladies assembling
there every pleasant evening.
ForSp DRowNEp.-Coroncr Walters called to
hold an inquest upon the body Of an unknown man,
apparently about 40 years old who found floating
at the foot Of Catherine street The deceased was
dressed in blue roundabout ckct, black silk necker
chief, woollcn valencia vest, striped pantaoons, and
shoes. The body is supposed to have been in the
water for about ten days. Vcrdict-death by drown
ing.
FIRST BoArs FROM OswEeo. The boats Hornet and
Beaver Captains Stocl and Swartx Of the Old Oswego
Fast Line arrived at this port from Oswego on the
18th instant laden with ashes pork lard domcstics &c
The LATE DAVID s. JONES, Esa.-A numerous and
respec meeting Of the New York bar held
tcrday in the room formerly occupied as the Vice
Chancellor's Court Room, over which David b. Ogden
ESQ presided. Several speeches were made and
buttons adopted expressive Of the high the meet
ing of the virtues both public and private
deceased An address Of coincidence to his rela
tivos was also adopted.