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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17
WAsHiSGToS, Feb. 10, 1S47.

The United States steamer Water Witch, Lieut.
Totem arrived here yesterday from Vera Cruz having
left that place the 1st inst.
Major Graham of the Typographical Engineers came
passenger in the Water Witch and is the bearer of
dispatches with the ratified treaty The notifications
having been exchanged with our commissioner at Que
retaro Major Graham will leave to-day for Washing
By this arrival we learn that the siege train and
heavy artillery left the city of Mexico the Goth
Gen. Patterson with his division of volunteers was to
to follow on the 31st, and the next column would be
the volunteers under General Marshall The regulars
will then follow in succession. Gen. Kearny's CON-
mand will be the first, and General Worth will bring
up the rear All the arrangements were made for
transporting the sick and the whole army
will be promptly withdrawn from the city.
In order to avoid far possible, unnecessary risk
at Vera Cruz. none Of the troop, will march into that
city except transports ready to receive them
and then they will merely march through the town
and be immediately embarked.
The main body Of the army will concentrate at ia.
lapa and the National Bridge and proceed to Vera
Cruz in attachments fast transportation is pre-
pared for them.
portion Of the regulars will be embarked for the Ric
Grande to take up positions at different points the
new neutrality-suspicious. portion will be embarked for
the Atlantic ports, and the balance for New Orleans
The volunteers from the Atlantic States will all be
embarked for ports their homes and
those from the Western States will all to New Or.
leans.
Gen. p. F. Smith and staff had arrived at Vera Cruz
for the purpose of experimenting the embarkation
the army and he had been installed governor Of the
city, in place Of Col. Wilson.
The whole force to embark from Vera Cruz it Is said
will be 100 officers, 900 rank and file, and 5000
teamsters, &C.
Our commissioners were still at Queretaro. ant
would probably remain there for some time longer
Besides Major Graham, there as passengers in
the Water Witch, Major Dashie of the paymaster'
department. and Lieut. Hurley.
We are pleased to learn that there was but little
the romito at Vera Cruz. and ii not at all consi
dered as in IN epidemic form. II was not though
that the troops would incur any risk by being EN-
barked at the city and If any unavorabe change tool
place regards the disease. they would not be al
lowed to enter the city but would be embarked from
the beach at some miles from the town.
List Of officers of the steamer Water Witch Geo
NJ. Totem Lieut.. Com'dg; A. c. Rhind Acting
master; s q. White, Asst Surgeon; w X Bridge anC
John s. Walker, Passed Mdshpmen John Carroll
John C. Tennent and Lafayette Caldwell Sd Assistan
Engineers; John NJ Meehan, Captains Clerk-N o
Commercial June g.
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M Maritime INIT LLIG E G n


Cleared.
pffn nS Dc 5onys Sherman. Canton
Watcher panama oebriches Kruger; Belinda (Brj Kelly
Quebec Richardson Watson CO. Deborah, tBr) Psgrov 81
BarksMessenge (Br Moore Londonderry MoMurray;
Jenness Brewer Msanzas Perkins Dsano Superior Coffin,
Bng-May Flower tBr) King. Halifax Ms; Commaqud Good.
schrDorcas Tkob Antigua Lewis Frances Esther No
ah Philadelphia Niaar spaudins Boston; Ellen Beam do
CID, l3th-Brem ship Meta DE Harde Hampton Roads to load
for Europe.
Br ship Cheftan Williams Cork S days in ballast pas.
70 order Spoke It'd inst lat 49, Ion S. ship Cnhla-
hence for Galway The boarded at sunset
night BY News Boy sandy Hook bearing 30 miles distance
Bark Candace Gardner, Canton ~ Macon March with
teas shs &c TO Buckn Crane Spoke, date lat % So
June of the Of Bermuda spoke Bermuda pilot boat
who had spoken the day before whale schr Ren, 2mos with
Bark Altoona Reed @ Augusta Mobile 18th Msy WITH cotton
Sc TO Badger Peck The boarded yesterday afternoon
Of sandy Hook bearing NV 20 mics distance by the
Bark William sprou New Orleans % days. with
Brig Augusta Sherwood Savannah days with stur
brig Union of Mort. Yarmouth) Mitchell Trinidad do Cusa
Z days to Nesmith Walsh Sid in with brig Rainbow
Psio a FOR M hss sy a * % %e"
fCSr H sn for ssw orean June 2t 30 lon 70 80 spoke
s,s fppre Baxter Galveston, Texas with cotton
Brig Dah fLubec) Payne Curacca 30 days with hides
&c to Smith Boynton June LIST lat 80 30 Ion a. spike brig
Bitsh BRIG Starr narSs. 50 lSr as aDas S II aav with
Schr Catherine Thomas Thomas Ethura days with fruit
white signal diamond letter il centre bound 70 Hole in the
wall th Lat 81 a. lon ~ 30 spoke brig Phonix of
schr Ferdinand MFaand auna "a days with Loewood to
hosiand Asrinwa june lat l6, Ion a. spoke brig Ry
schr Lanr. Virginia, Danruer New Orleans 20 days with
schr brilliant, Hall; Virginia days
schr Mary Jane, Bailey, Virginia adsys
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17
PHILADELPHIA. June

PHILADELPHIA, June III, lS4S.
Sentence Of Langfeldt-Bwglars-De of In
nafics.
The warrant for the execution of Langfeldt was
read TO him yesterday afternoon, by the sheriff, in
the presence OF a number of persons. He evinced
no emotion, but listened in silence and with ap-
parent compesure, having evidently steeed himself
to bear the anticipated announcement, without be-
traying himself by any exhibition of fear. He had
been previously warned that the warrant would be
received during the present week. and was there
fore of the object of the sherifi's visit the
moment he entered.
Frank Hughes, the veritable Jack Sheppard,
whose numerous successful burglaries have rem
dered him noted throughout this vicinity, was yes
terday convicted OF the last offence committed by
him. 1t Ii. probable he will be tried on other
charges, before being sentenced
The bold burglar, George w. Race, now con-
lined In Mayomensing prison, who, your readers
will recoect, was arrested about month since,
after having robbed the counting house attached to
a lumber yard up town, the iron safe in which he
blew to pieces by exploding powder in the keyhole,
has been plotting mischief IN order to break out of
prison. The waste water pipes afford the prison.
ers means by which they can carry on CONVEX
satlon one with another. A prisoner who had
friendly feeling towards Mr.. Morrison, one of the
keepers, yesterday cautioned HIM against entering
the cell occupied by Race as he had laid plan to
him alone, and after selzing the keys to liberate
other prisoners. and have general Jail delivery
This was to take place at night, and Race was to
attract keeperinto his cell, in the following man
ner He first, by breaking of the lcaden pipe of
his hydrant, was TO overflow his cell with water;
and then by giving the alarm, he calculated TO OBJ
tain the keys by assaulting the watchman or keep
er that entered. On "Wednesday night Race tried
his plan by making hole In the pipe with nail;
but he postponed his attempt IN consequence of the
Waterman to whom he complained ofhs cell having
been flooded, entering with keeper. The watch
men are not provided with keys, but whenever an
alarm occurs have to procure one from the keep
ers and to avoid such preconcerted plans, never
enter cell alone at night
The present full moon has had an extraordinary
effect upon lunatics,, If we may Judge from the
dreadful cases in which those unfortunate beings
nave figured within the last two days. One in
sane patient at the Bockley Aims House jumped,
or fell, down flight of steps in the department as
signed to them, and was killed by the fall. Auo-
ther went into the bath room, and killed himself
by filling the tub with hot water. He was found
entirely dead, scalded in the most horrible man.
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W<sAsasssa, isas %, Btssl
cs~Sssss-- M MsSsi As0rsssssfisn 1sIlss bsfj~'s
0~oS-- 7rs@sSortsstss u SM Ashs~s.ky ssstwS
Docks-Mr. Wsb1r.
All day the naval appropriation bill was under
consideration in the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Rockwell, of Connecticut, again made move
on the subject of the sailors grog, and proposed TO
allow SIX, instead of three cents, IN lieu of it, to
those who prefer to take the money, and he
caused to be read letter from Commodore Smith,
who commanded the Cumberland, showing that
the sailors generally preferred three cents day to
the allowance of whiskey. Mr.. Murphy took &C.
cason TO remark that flree-fourths of the iogging
was in consequence of the officers getting drunk,
and imagining all kinds of offences and insrlts by
the sailors. The amendment of Mr. Rockwell was
agreed TO.
The House concurred, by vote of ll8 to 81, in
the amendment of the Committee of the Whole,
appropnating $S74,6O0 for the transportati of the
mails between New York and Liverpool between
New York and New Orleans, and Havana, and
Chagres, and between Panama and Astoria, under
the act OF March Sd, lS47. Four hundred thousand
dollars were appropriated, under the same law. for
dry docks and railways al Philadelphia, Kittery,
n H., and at Pensacola, Florida The vote was
III to A.
The naval appropriation bill was ordered to be
engrossed for third reading.
Mr.. Webster will, it is said, with others, ad-
dres the whigsat Monument Square, Baltimore, on
next Monday evening. F.
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schr Coaster simms Washington, Nc 5dsys to MITCHELL
Schr Iavana Hopkins. Hathald, Baltimore, days
scsr Lswsnss nssLsr nss,on days 70 Andna
schr Kent, Davis Smyrn'. Del. to Is n Fox
schr alexander Kahn. New Ilavenfr Philadelphia
Schr A Iiagar. Doyle, c. nnecticnt River
Schr Grace Darling, Jameson Connecticut River.
Schr Volta Coles, Bridpep rt.
Schr Fame Brown, Cherryfeld, 9days with lumber.
Schr >rcurus Jones, slrrington Is days. With spars
Sehr Agamemnon, Durfrey Taunton
ssSr Psm an s days as w v TSSc
Schr Oneida Mllisrd Virginia, day 9, with wood.
Sehr Rio Gr.nds, Con kiln; virsins days with wood
Schr Wave, Bennett, Virginia days, with wood.
schr Mary Jane, Osborn Norfolk Sdays with mdfe.
schr Plato: Rob nsoo, Machis, 5 days with lumber.
Schr Osceola, Dcane, Herrick. with fish.
Sloop Glenn, uallam, Suitfst
Sloop Law renee. Fordham Sag Iarbor.
Sloop New London, Smith New London.
Below.
Br brig Mary Slater from the Bay Of Sheore Ms also brig
Sailed.
Packet ship Cambridge Liverpocl T. do Claiborne Vera
Cruz; Cruiser St Johns NIB Great Britain, bark Spartan, 81
bomingo; bark Lord b. Quebec Elizabeth New Orleans; 81
brig Maria St john NIB Quincy Philadelphia Henry Reynolds
Newport
By NEWS Boyyessels yesterday boarded IS miles
Sc the Hook No vessels were in sight 81 miles from the High
The NswBoy YESTERDAY afternoon Sandy Hook NV by N
miles distant spoke brig William Davis DIS for rlael
raj ether vessels in sight the time from eastern ports bound
south.
JUNE l6--Wnd at Sunrise NV; Meridian. NV Sunset W.
The wind ousde was light from the westward and quite hazy
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TRINIDAD CuAA-Brg unon-Ai~ Mary sArissam i
Naming.
MAThsoRDA BAy-Brlg Matagorda-Mr and Miss Miey and
Sekrk child Mrs Warden and two choren
Mr. Parker. Mr. Selkirk and nephew, Mr. Burkhardt
SAvANNAH-Brg Augusta-Rev q NJ Rodgers hcy ana iouI
children, Henry AID lady Mr. Norris Mrs kandoh ana child
Mrs Coles and two children Miss Shelman MISS Woodiord
Gordon, iliams Condor Chairman lie Hazard N u
Storer G Blois, Master Canhsld and six stserage
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17

4 isT or LETTERS REMAINING IN TIE NEW yORx
IL Post Ofoe, June IL. lS&a
PvBiLshED TIM PAPER AAvINe the AA1S6T
CIRCULATION.
Please mention tn, date 1 list In thsy adveeed
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HeraId nl.rl,,c Correspondence,

PHILADELPHIA, June l6 M-Anived-Brg Lydia Far
num- Farnum New Orleans Enoch Pratt Shaw Fab 4ive scrs
Skipack (Br Webb st Luca Harriet Brown Providence;
Choctaw Black, Pymouth John Crouch Tomin Norwich
Banner Candy New York; Berry Nickerson Boston, Edith
Crowe do Ceres Sprague Providence Catherine Mary War
do Caroline Carlisle do COMMANDMENT Chief LeadIette
der Brown do VIM Hart Candy. Fall kver Gen Boyd HILL
York; President Fasst Boston, Challenge Park Providence
Geo Washington Wnslow Nantucket Syene James New Lon
dom Simple Thur'ow, New York; Mary Croou, Shaw Ma
chias; Pilot, Jordan, Boston.
CearedBark Java r) Duffy st Johns; b. briggs Mary Gro
ton Guyer Machas Pennsylvania Duuning Pornout schrs
Adene Rosina, Williams East Greenwich Abd-el Kader
Brown New York Charlotte Soner Pawtueke Batavia Park
Boston, Col Hanson Eddge Boston, Caroline Carlisle froy
dence Heyrod Small Newburypcr Ceres Spague Weymouth
Berry Nckerson Boston; Banner Candy Irookyn John
Crouch Tomlin Newbuy Chocaw Black New Bedford Pru
dence Coombs Portland James Norcrum Lawrence Williams
bury Independence Krwan Norfolk Pilot Jordan Portland
John Cashier Somers Charleston tdea Chapman New
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-27
NOT TO BE BEAT.

A public dinner in Edinburg had dwin.
died down to two guests, an Englishman
and Highland gentlemen, who were each
trying to prove the superiority of their ma.
tive countries. OF course, as an argument
of this kind, Scotchman possesses, from
constant practices; overwhelming advan.
tages. The Highlander's logic was 80 good
that he beat his opponent on every point;
at last the Englishman put poser.
"You WILL" he said, "at least admit that
England is larger in extern. than Scotland?"
Certainly not" was the confident reply.
You see, sir, ours is mountainous, yours
is a fiat country. Now, if all our hills were
rolled out flat, we should beat you by hun
dreds of square miles,.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-27

LAwYERs.-A large number of young
gentlemen have recently been Admitted to
the practice Of law in this city. The pre-.
liminary examination by the lawyers, who
must certify that the candidates are well
read in law, is very thorough, as will be
seen by the questions put to each, with
their answers, which we append:
Examiner--Do you smoke, SIR
Candidate--I do, sir.
Ex.-Have you spare cigar2
Can.-Yes sir, Extending a short Sky
Ex.--Now, sir, what is the first duty of
a lawyer.
Can.--To collect the fees.
Ex.-Right. What's the secondl
Can.--To increase the number Of eli.
ents.
Ex.-When does your position towards
your client change1
Can.--When l am making up a bill of
costs.
Ex.--Explain.
Can.--We then occupy antagonistic po.
sitions. assume the character of plain.
tiff, and he becomes defendant.
Ex.--A suit decided, how do you stand
with the lawyer conducting the other billl
Can.--Cheek by jowl.
Ex.-Enough, sir. You promise to be
an ornament to the profession. and wish
you success--now are you aware of the
duties you owe to me!
Ban.-Perfectly.
Ex.-Describe that duty.
CAN'T is to invite you to drink.
Ex.-But suppose declinel
Can.--(Scratching his head) There is
no instance of this kind on record in the
books. l cannot answer that question.
Ex.--You are right, and the confidence
with which you make the assertion shows
that you have attentively read the law
We will 60 and take the drink. and then
I will sign your certifcate.-New York
Sun.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-27

The LUxUnIEs OF ANCIENT RoME.-The
Roman knight, at morning, threw off his
coverlit wrought with needle.work at Baby.
lon, and raised the tapestry of Tyre, which
hung before the entrance of his chamber
He entered his bathroom, the walls of
which glistened with the marble of Alexan-
dria beautifully adorned with Numidian
carvings. He assembled to his dining.room
furnished with Grecian statuary and pic.
lures, sunk upon his Persian couch, and in
stead of sitting at table like his sturdy an
cestors, reclined after the fashion of the
conquered East. He wrote his letters upon
paper from the land of the Pharaohs and
Ptolemies, aud read from parchment manu-.
featured at Pergamus. He anointed him
self with the perfumes of Arabia the Happy.
The iron of Spain served him for weapons.
His dice were made from the Ivory Of In.
dia. He won his races with the horses OF
Epirus. Around the neck of his wife hung
pearls from the German excursion. His
funeral litter was borne by slaves from
beyond the Mediterranean, and his lifeless
remains turned todust in tomb Of porPhy'
ry quarrried in the Island of the Egean.-
Literary Reuie1.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-27

To CURE A WIFE OF AUTHoRsMP.--At
a recent conversation in brilliant circle Of
men of genius in Paris, the subject of lite
rary women was brought up, and Diderot
was quoted, who averred that he would
rather have wife who could make a pass.
able shirt than one who could write the
best book in the world. Monster r -,
ayoung artist of great talent, who was pres.
ent. has wife. who. it is whispered about,
is preparing book for the press. and his
opinions on the subject, as it would touch
upon his personal feelings, was waited for
with some curiosity. Not seeming disposed
to speak, he was at last asked what he
would do if he had literary wife. 4 should
not oppose it very directly he said, "but TO
preserve the balance of things, as far as
was any way capable. l should become a
woman. l would do nothing but nurse the
children, would wear a Dusk, l would
carry salts in my bosom and faint when
ever opportunity offered. l would have 9
stool for my feet and sleep in friled night
cap and chemise."
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-27

No trait of character is more valuable
in female than the possession of a sweet
temper. Home can never be happy with.
out it. 1t is like the flowers that spring up
in our pathway, reviving and cheering US.
Let man 60 home at night, wearied and
worn by the tolls of the day, and how sooth.
ingis word dictated by good disposition!
1t is sunshine falling on his heart. He is
happy, and the cares Of life are forgotten.
A sweet temper has a soothing influence
over the minds of whole family. Where
it is found in the wife and mother, you OBJ
serve a kindness and love predominating
over the natural feeling of bad heart
Smiles, kind words and looks, characterize
the children, and peace and love have their
dwelling there. Study then to acquire and
retain sweet temper. 1t is more valuable
than gold; it captivates more than beauty;
and to the close oflife it retains all its fresh.
ness and power.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-27

PRETTY WELL FOR AN INpIAN.--We
were somewhat amused, on last Sunday
morning, a, the plan hit upon by one of the
Miami Indians to get rid OF the crowd Of
guzers at Canal House. A number Of
squaws were in the sitting room, and natu-
rally attracted great deal of attention.
The copper colored gentlemen in question
became either disguised or tired of the con.
slant gazing Of the "pale-faces" at the ladies'
belonging to his party, and while the room
was crowded to excess, he raised his hands
to attract attention. and exclaimed-"Ugh!
one Ingin got small pox" The pale faces
mizzled.--Ldfdyette Cour.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-27
CURIOUS APPLE.

An apple has been produced near Ticon.
deroga, having neither core nor seeds, by
the following method. The experiment is
worth repeating, as it may lead to impor.
tant results:-"rhe top of a young tree was
bent over and covered with earth, which
took root. The tree was then cut asunder,
which stopped oil connexion with the natu-
raj root of the tree, and, by sprouts which
sprung from the top portion of the body
a regular top was formed which produces
this fine fruit-a beautiful red, good size,
very pleasant table apple in the fall"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-27
A GOOD MANS LIFE.

The beauty OF holy life, says Chalmers,
constitutes the most eloquent and efficient
persuasive to religion; which one human
being can address to another. We have
many ways of doing good to our fellow
creatures but none so efficacious as the lead.
ing virtuous, upright, and well ordered life.
There is an energy of moral suasion, in q
good mans life, passing the highest efforts
Of the orators genius. The seen but slen,
beauty of holiness speaks more eloquently
of God and duty than the tongues Of men
and angels. Let parents remember this
The best inheritance parent can bequeath
to child is virtuous example, legacy OF
hallowed membranes and associations
The beauty ofholiness beaming through the
life of loved relative or friend is more
effectual to strengthen such as do stand in
virtues ways, and raise up these that are
bowed down, than precept, command, en-.
treaty or warning. Christianity itself,
believe, owes by far the greater part of its
moral power, not TO the prccepts or para.
bles of Christ, but to his own character
The beauty of that holiness which is en-.
shrined in the four brief biographies of the
Man of Nazareth, has done more, and will
do more, to regenerate the world, and bring
in an everlasting righteousness, than all The
other agencies put together. 1t has done
more 10 make his religion of the human
heart than all that has ever been preached
or written on the evidences of Christianity
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-27

"Gor NE THERE. - In examination com.
mittee, about to ties, the capacities Of an in.
dipidual for school teaching, put the follow
ing question TO him:
A, what period did France produce the
greatest general?'
AT wha, period!' pausing and scratch
ing his head at what--ah! you've got
me, there
well, was it before, or after Christ?
Before or after Christ? Before or
after! Well, old bosses, you've got me
again!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-27
SEWING MACHINE.

The Boston Cabinet gives an account Of
sewing machine seen in New Hampshire
by Mr.. Thomas Hunt, which appears TO be
wonder indeed. 1t is represented to sew
foot in length of broadco,h in 2 minutes,
putting in three times the number of stitches
usually made in the same length. No lady
on earth, nor man either, can do it with the
same regularity. The finest cambria stitch.
ing appears coarse and unfinished when
compares with the work Of this machine. Ii
matters not what is the form of the seam,
straight, angular, or circular, it goes regu.
larry along with its steady yet rapid pace,
without being hindered by any change in
the line of motion. The work is stronger
and not as apt TO rip as that performed by
hand. Ii does all the work about coat,
pantaloons, vest shirt, cloak, ladies' dresses
&C., except making the button holes, and
sewing on the buttons. Two men and four
girls will do more work with this machine,
than thirty persons can without it. A quar-.
ter horse power will drive more than SO of
them with ease. 1t is capable of making
boots and shoes; also harness for horses,
&c. 1t can be applied for the making of
sails for ships. Indeed wherever needle
can work, il can work. II does its work
SO rapidly. regularly, and strongly, that i.
must come into extensive use. A machine
for family use will not cos, fifty dollars
Any girl of ten years of age can work it in
the same way; and any person who can
thread needle, and turn a screw, may
learn in ten minutes how to use it, and
with it do more work than ten men can
perform.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-27

DIVISION OF LABoR.-A certain preach.
er who was holding forth to a somewhat
wearied congregation, lifted up his eyes 10
the gallery, and beheld his son pelting the
people with chestnuts. Dominic was about
to administer ex cathedra, a sharp and
stringent reprimand for this fragrant act
of impiety and disrespect, but the youth.
anticipating him, bawled out at the top of
his voice" You mind your preaching dad
dy, and III keep them awake" The scene
that ensued may be safely left to the imag-
nation.