The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-14

trap set, and forgetting il was there, he trod on
the trap and received the full load in his arm, which
also grazed his body. 1t is apprehended that he may
lose his arm; the necessity of amputation is immi
nent.
A young lady, residing at the corner of Burk and
Dallas streets, yesterday took dose of laudanum
tor the purpose OF having revenge on her lover, who
had quarrelled with her on the previous evening"
Dr. Monkm was called in, and with the aid of the
stomach-pump soon relieved her of almost ounce
and half of the deadly narcotic. Foolish girl
There are at present IN this port, exclusive of bay
craft and steamers, lob vessels, viz. 8 ships, Is
banks, 81 brigss and 40 schooners. OF these, 8
are Bremen, and British
PHILADELPHIA, May IL, 1913.
The Trial of Lamgfld, the M,udery-The Man,ac
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HuN-Suicidc, &c., &c.
The trial of Langfeld, for the murder of Mrs.
Rademacher, is fixed for Monday next, when the
excitement that agitated city at the time that
awful tragedy occurred, WILL probably, be renewed.
There will, probably, be some difficulty in obtain
ing jury.
VIM. Z. Lehman, jr, and N P. Brown, Esqs.,
the counsel for Bechtel, (who is now raving
maniac,) made an informal application to the Court
this morning, to have the prisoner removed from
the county prison to the insane department of the
B!ockley Alms-house, offering to prove that their
client Is now insane, that the malady is hereditary
in his family, and that his reason was impaired a
short time previous to the commission of the crime.
ihey stated that his violence was SO great that no
was chained to the floor Of his cell, and his hands
also fettered. In reply, the Court stated that the
application should, properly, come from the inspec-
tors OF the prison, before any thing could be done
in regard to the prisoner.
The city councils last evening passed resolutions
rendering the use of Independence Hall to General
Cadwalader, IN which to receive the congratula-
tons of those bodies and his fellow-citizens gen
IN 10 natl itv
A resolution was also introduced, rendering the
use OF this same room to the wing national con-
yentio1n, but It was opposed by some of the more
ever, passed that body, but was defeated in the
other branch. The resolution was only introduced
for the purpose of making complimentary offer to
the convention, as Its small size renders it entirely
unfit, and arrangements have already been made to
meet in the Museum. Mr.. Chandler in opposin g
the resolution alluded to the hall being now draped
In mourning IN respect to the memory of Mr..
Adams and said that he felt much interest in the
success of the candidate to be nominated by the
convention, he would, therefore, prefer that the
assembly should meet in some place less gloomy
and omlnous than 1t now appears.
David Lindsay, Scotch weaver, last night soil
cited lodgings in the Moyamensing watch house
and this morning, after being discharged, he Dor.
rowed knife In the nelghborhood, and committed
suicide by cutting his throat from ear to ear He
had been previously subject to temporary fits of in
sanity
Thomas Eddy, charged with participating with
others in a rencontre with Patrick Mcfarland, on
the 18th ult., at Port Richmond, which resulted in
the death OF the latter, was this morning commit
ted by the court in default of $1,000 BAIL to answer
for the offence.
Major Daniels was up before the court this morn
ing, but the decision in his was again delayed
IN consequence OF the absence of Attorney General
Champneys, who has been empowered by Govern
or Skunk to decide upon the application for the pri-
soner's discharge.
The report circulated some time since, that the
robbers OF the Chester county Bank had been ar
rested IN Texas, and that $40 900 of the stolen
notes would be recovered turns out to be false.
CINCINNATI, May s, 1s4s
Movements and Counter Movements Of the Friends o.
Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Corwin-.arrirai of Mr. Cor,cin
at Cincinnati-Rerired Hopes Of his Friends Of his
Nominatiom--Opinions of several Whig Presses
against Mr. Clays nation- General Tdylor's Las
Letter.
In letter despatched from the interior of the State
stated one of the effects of Mr. Clays consenting
letter. was that of an impression among his nds who
Notwithstanding his long silence did cast about
express an opinion in favor Of any other whg but
for Mr. Clay all the time, that arrangement may
have been made by which the friends of Mr.. Corwn
would share an undue portion of the spos for aiding
in the election of Mr. Clay; and that in reference to
such supposed state of things, Mr.. Ewing left his
home at Lancaster, and proceeded with all possible
speed towards Ashland and was still tarryng in Gin.
cinnati On my arrival here yesterday, found that
similar feeling had been evidenced here; but that Mr.
Ewing was satisfied from the explanation Of Mr. Clay
made through special confidential messenger des-
patched from this city, that he still regards Corwn
as among his rivals for tho Presidency and not among
the least formidable
And it is also fully developed that the apparent
falling inn with Mr.. Clays CONSENT to be the wing
candidate on the part of the friends of MIR. Corwin
designed to draw him out on the new issuer be-
country, which. vi a fhc
ton OF admitting into the Union any State whose
constitution allows negro slavery, they suppose he
would take such position in regard to it remove
entirely his chance of a nomination
In the midst of the which these impulses gave
rise TO- all classes were not little surprised day be-
fore yesterday at the sudden appearance, in their
midst, ofthe veritablHon Thomas Corwn himself and
evdcncing to all who have called upon him at his
the Pearl Street House. confidence his own
nomination, which inspires his friends to renewed cx-
ertons In fact, that he has laid aside his hitherto
sang roid declarations, that he could not
expect nomination ut this time but had objection
to receive the compliment of being proposed by the
Ohio delegation, have given way to desire that his
western friends should their efforts in his behalf
tary support.
1t is whispered in wing circles, that Mr. Corwin has
been so mighty battered by his reception during the
cent visit he made through the New England States
as to have become quite sanguinc that if Mr. Clay was
out OF the way, the nomination would be conferred
upon himself The similarity Of topic and even of
language used during yesterday by the known friends
Of Mr.. Corwin, so striking as to induce the re-
mark of three Of four wing gentlemen i'm replv TO
the ordinary inquiry Of whats going in politics to-
day " that the friends of Mr.. Corwin must be speak
ing per order in saying that but for the sympathy
felt towards Mr. Clay personally by the wings in the
east and the dread Of the locofoco hurricane of thun
der which would be hurled upon them for deserving
the " embodiment of wing principles Mr.. Corwn
would receive the support of tho entire New England
delegation; and would at all events, receive it, il Mr.
Clay was not nominated by the first ballot
This being train of rcpresc ntation of which no.
thing had been said before the arrival Of Mr. Corwin
but was on yesterday in the mouth of each of his
" IN nfcr hat
the assertion If not made by authority at least
In accordance with Mr.. Corwin's own opinion.