The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-13
Shipping Intelligence.
ssPed from Havrc Jan 2Utn, Victor Jasumoa New Yo
ard Cal iornia
City Intelligence.


THEY WANTED TO HEaR FROM CALrPoRSIA The
fact was cuEoed in the Herald Of yesterday morn
Ing, thai MIR Robert Athertcn had arrived from San
Francisco, California, and that he was lodging ~
the Clinton Hotel. Long before MIR. A. was ready to
leave his bed several pertons called to him. and he
had hardly got on his unmsntionsb!s. and clippers,
before his apartments were actually invaded by num-
Der Of anxious individually who besought him to tell
them oil about California One elderly gentleman had
to know If Mr.. Atherton had the honor of his
Quaintanoe Another wanted to be informed fit was
really true that Jumps Of real gold were to be picked
"out there, like pebbles the shore some want
ed to know one thing about the country, and some
another but none Of the callers excusabls for
O'Clock, when he wished to take II at eight This,
however the fate to which MIR Atherson was con.
denned yesterday morning: We would advise him to
gster But learn that he has to deliver
lecture on California and its wonderful gold mines,
1t the Tabernacle Friday evening next, when the
curious will hear from one who knowsn
FikEs.-A fire broke out ON Sunday night, in tho
upper srory Of porter house. 4th avenue Stat
street, which put out with triaing damage It
was caused by q small child playing with matches A
FIRE broke out Sunday night in the basement of No
1877 Spring street. which wa, put out with triains
mage.
MOVEMENT AMONG THE Jews The December NUN
Der Of the Occident Jewish organ, printed in Pnis
deiphia contains an appeal, based on proposition
made by Rev Dr. Wise, Of Albany, to call together a
conventitn whose object shall be- to consider the pre-
sent condition Of the Jews In America. We under
stand Rev Mr. Wise preached already to this effect
same purpose It is proposed that in said convention
all the synsgogues throughout the Union shall be
represented, and that they sbal direct their
and their efforts to the following ponts-1 harmo.
nieus union Of all the synagogues in the United
States. The establishment of several organs, In
German and English 1t low rates that instruction
and information might be impaired to every Israste
g. The establishment Of uniform school aud text book
works ON Jewish history, 60 4. The elevation Of di.
vine service and occurring to the followers Of the
faith its benign influences Should such Q oenven-
ton assemble, We may expect to witness some very
interesting deliberations and exposition Of lore
and eloquence rs 1t will probably call tho highest
talents Of tie Jewish nation this side Of the At.
lantio.
CHARGE OF MuRDER.-A few days ago We noticed
that the Coroner INVESTIGATING case of hus
poisoning his wife The investigation has bee brought
to close and the jury rendered verdict that the de-
ceased, Suean Woods, came to her death by poison
wilfully administered the deceased By her
huband Matthew Woods. The husband was com.
mitted to prison for trial The deceased AZ years
sge and native Of Ireland, and for time past
lived with her husband very unhsppily. The stomach
Of the deceased was analysed, and large quantity Of
arsenic found also In some Of the buckwheat cakes
taken from the sink, was like wise found to contain
arsenic The girl Margaret Reed is recovering from
the effects Of the poison The husband Is alleged to
have placed the arsenic In the batter baked several
cakes which the deceased partook Of and resulted in
causing her death In few hours.