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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-24


Desperate Burglars at Hampstead, Long Liand-On
Saturday night and during yesterday, the town OF
. great state Of excitement by The spnoupssmsns
that the town was infested with . gang OF midnight
robbers who were armed to the teeth for any smsr-
gency. The cause of this alarm arose from On
attack having been made the dwelling house OF Mr.
ID Manice, residing at Ostlands. situated a short
distance from Hempstesd II appears from the ac-
Saturday night he was alarmed by knocking ct the
outer door Of his dwelling; and on demanding what
and one Of them answered aud said, Open the door
Immediately. have letter to deliver to Mr. Msnics
open the door when the men outside knocked again
violently and said, "f the door not ned imme-
diatsy they would force OPEN the letter be
given TO Mr. Mspics" The knocking NJ the door
became stronger and stronger; and Mr.. Manics be-
coming alarmed went up stairs and woke up his
coaehnap and gardener by this time OF tho rob-
bers had walked around the house to back window
where he was seen by the coachman The letter
then held Mp by the rogue towards the coschman for
him to take The window then opened, and the
letter handed to the oosehmsn TO give his master
at the came time presenting pistol threatening to
quest The foovings copy OF the letter re,Ssfir :.
Sir; II you sttempt)
tor: :s $. +, ~; alarm 70" iavs.~ c'u'rr 1872
Ma MANCs-
sr We the undersigned do demand OF you hun
drsd dollars and your watch ihis night and II YOU re-
fuse we shal enter and plumber your house. also set
fire to All Of your principal buildings We shall give
you ten minutes do the above and place the said
money and watch on chair at the side OF tho little
gate in front OF your house. We all armed to the
teeth. your dwelling shall be set fire hrst IL you
refuse be Quick and deliver the above amount
either that OF fire.
a Yours with respect
Thunderers RAND rs Esqns.
This letter was handed TO MIR Msnice Who on read
ing It. refused To comply with the request hut became
eth more alarmed; and In srdsr to protect themselves
sun and pistols were loaded In order 60 give the
robbers warm reception " they Attemp pied break
into the house The rogues on finding that the money
was not forthcoming In conformity with the request
Of the letter fred several shots from pistol into the
vindou evidently with q view to intimidsts; after
this Nsuce returned the Ere aud the robbers made
on Some Of the adjacent neigh6ors aroused and
towards daylight pursuit was given, and fe~ miles
from the dwelling In o rsvine, man vas found who
At first pretended to be asleep but being shook up
be showed light and endea,ered to away. aud. In
20 doing he was observed TO throw s~ay six barrel
revolving pistol This pistol picked up and found
to contain two or three Of the barrels yet oadsd and
Il supposed to be the pistol used in firing into the
dwelling house Of Mr. Manice The man vas caught
and conveyed to jail lie appears 10 be . German or
an tpglishman The name he gave unable to
learn The public authorities In pursuit Of the
accomplices.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-24
Superior Court.

SEPTEMBER 22.-DEcIsIoSs.-Myrs rs Baker.-Appeal
from the order at Chambers In this cause made the
18th July last Ordered that said order be In all
spects affirmed without costs
Dord ads. Bsrne ct aI.-Moton FOR new trial denied
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-24

savsrrAH-stesmshipr ~nne.see- Mr. ard Mr.. w A y~s,
snd children, Mr. and Mrs G Kahn and nurse Ms, e,-
nish MIS- e Bars,ey. se.srs Tucker ~ Morse, vu-
glue Slsvt, Osbcrne Alsop, n Bsrsssv. Isaac
Set ne or.nsrsr, shs,e.rs, Bali, Johs
biaodgeoo " Prstt Posse, Lisde jos Salisbury,
Il Virgins, W Nevett and In the steersss.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-24
Circuit Court

Before Judge Edwards
SEPrKMBER 21.-The court Is adjourned to Monday
next His Honor will hear special motions to- morrow
Saturday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-24

APPOINTMENTS nv rHs Pssspsvr Kercheval,
OF Tennessee 10 be Attorney Of the United States Cor
the middle district OF Tennessee vice Tbos D Mcsely
removed John ". Murphy Of Illinois TO be receiver
OF public moneys at Dsnsve, Illinois from and after
the 10th ~ October next vice Lunsford " Noel re-
moved VIM Nozzle Of Indiana TO be register Of
the srd Office at Indianapolis Indiana from and after
the 10th q October next vice Nsthsniel Bolton re-
moved Charles fitz a. Louisiana 20 b. register Of the
Land ofee a. New Odesus. Louisiana, vice Thomas b.
Jhorp, who deolinee the ofnce
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-24

Lithogrspho stone, Of superior quality, has been
discovered ON the Cooss River In Tsilsdegs county,
Alabama
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-24

Court Calendar, This Day.
CIneuIr CopRr-Nes. So 81, 80, 40, Al, a. 43, "a,
IS, Is, TO- ii, Is, Ia, Is, l, "a 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-24

.anasuWcements of Births Marriages and Desths ere
net inserted ssess duly sathenicsted awd paid for
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-29

great enown. turned out OF his Office aad replaced By
disappearing Shme
JOB cannot forget the long period OF affection when b.
sat on his dunghill. and with po.sherd scsped
tcal nsgnifcance IT, before, he has ever experienced
the blessings OF him who was ready 10 periah now he
realizes finer pleasure in dasbng the hopes oil the hum
BILE, and taking away the bread OF the needy In adding
another letter to his name he has developed new traits oil
character and Joab bellies all the patience and coa
siderate forbearance OF Job.
FortuRately the Absal0m OF the present dynasty hss
not the flowing locks OF the Absalom OF old, he might
find that political Bliss not safe from the son Of
Zeruiah Safe now in the love and confidence Of his
not put the bushy whig ery OF the uas he will Nil
before The sang culinary spear OF the pursuing yoab He
had better therefore, conne himself 10 his military du
ties and not seek steal the hearts Of the people BY fur
at once from the paterna orator. by their perfect Bliss.
the retiring and modest Absalom who inspired them
But have insensibly wandered away from the prmcia
object OF my letter II is TO rejoice IN the sportive and
boyish character OF the administration readily enla
into the fun, | appreciate at once the object OF Mt
Clayton and his subordinate cabinet. Il is joke car
red on in the high places where, heretofore, nothing
has ntruded but the severe and earnest spirit oil pub
lie business. The appointments now made IN such
reckless spirit and in such utter defiance OF all tn.
10 stand Mr. Clayton knows that they will fall befol.
the Senate. He made them with that view, and exu6
by anticipation in their reversal The Hone which he
gave to the New York custom-house and which has al
many sons and nephews, will then be thrown aside al
utterly incapable give edge to the administration
That speech OF Mr. Clayton will be applied in all i'd
severe to the appointments OF the Second Washing
ton The Senate will ask why these appointments
made and Mr. Clayton will reply. that was all done il
JEST and merely carry out the Joke Of the people il
electing General Taylor. GABRIEL GRUB.
PITTsFIELD, Mass May 25.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-29
Events In Euror,e,

We have no further news by the Caledonia than what
we published in last. But as we perceive that the
steamer arrived at Boston at O'Clock on Saturday morn
ing, our next northern mail will doubtless enable us TO
give more comprehensive exposition of affairs on the
European continent than have been enabled TO obtain
by means OF the telegraph Enough is known however
to assure us that the brought by the steamer of
the highest political importance. The passage of the
navigation bill through both houses of Parliament, in
spite OF the threats and denuncaons of the restriction
lists, is another step in the progress of freedom which
cannot fail to be attended with the highest consequences
to the interests of trade The check which the brave
Hungarans have given to the combined Russian and
Austrian armies in defence Of their country, and the joint
protest of Great Britain and France against the armed in
PREVENTION OF the Russian Emperor another remarka-
BILE feature But confess that look for the details
Of the French defeat by the Romans with the most in.
tense interest Whatever be the motive which induced
France to throw armed force into the Roman States,
happy that in resistance Of this Intervention forced
upon them by the French arms they have displayed once
more something Of the spirit of ancient Rome
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-29

AS there seems to be general apprehension that the
cholera sapproachng city, and few believe lna
it is already among us, beg permission, through your
columns to make public the following facts During .ne
year 1882 when we wese at first visited with the cholera
learned from source that the spirits OF camPhoI.
taken in small doses, certain specific Being u
the time connected with the post Office In this ciH,
procured several dozen of small phials, which hIea
with strong spirits of camrAor and gave one to each Oh
the clerks and letter carriers, with directions, whenever
they felt any premontory symptoms OF the cholera, 10
take ten drops in tablespoon full of water, and tha'
did not relieve them, to repeat the dose every fifteen
minutes until they found relief Neither the clerks nor
any of the letter had the cholera, although me
latter were constantly exposed by visiting every part Oh
the city in The discharge OF their duty. -,
Two persons in my own family weno attacked WIN
cholera one of them severely, to whom administered
camphor before any physician arrived and they boh
cared would add that the late Dr. Gram informed me,
that of $50 cholera PATIENTS he Did not lose when
called a. an early stage of the disease and he uniformly
administered eamphor.-N Y Epe Pot.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-29

DEAR SIR: | have been accused by Mr.. Dickens, in
of his earlier works. Of being unfrendy to the sports
their innocent mirth and he has related legend of my
life, in which was visited with ghosy punishments for
such misdemeanors these. | have preserved stub
born silence for many years under this rank injustice
and would not even break it, but that an opporu
nifty is offered to me TO vicate myself In the most tr
umphant manner before the whole world, by showing
what great delight take in the sports OF the present
cabinet at Washington, who, in their conduct as po
cal managers, have shown that they are but children,
and such are engaged the pleasing pastmes proper
to that innocent period ysa
From the extracts of Mr. Clayon's speeches in $780,
furnished by the Union, 1t Is evident that that eloquent
and generous man is opposed to political prescription,
not only because is contrary togood manners, but also
just and honorable prncples Of governments and that
an administration 80 Offending may not only meet with
the constitutional veto of the Senate upon its appoint
mens but may also, in they are carried to unwar-
rantabe lengths. be impeachment by the House
by the very Senate called upon to ray ITS savage edcs
Now at all acquainted with Mr. Clayton, or the
history of his life, would suppose for an instant that ne
was insincere chen ne made these declarations tie was
opposed to the administration then in power and belong
ed to that majority Of the Senate upon which ne relied
with much confidence 10 interpOse their consu
tona veto upon these appointments The rules Which
he applied, when out OF power, have lost none OF
te force through the interval OF 10 years. and may now
be applied with graceful propriey by the majority TO The
acts OF the very who announced them with such vr'
uous zeal AT the time when he was hungerng and thirst
ing after the sweets of office. If MIR. Clayton was sim
$780, would be unjust to him to suppose that he
does not recognise the principles OF conduct,
which in constitutional government must be OF eternal
obligation Such being the case, what does Mr. Clayton
suppose will be the fate OF all the recent appointments OF
ratiHcaiion' Evidently, that they will not be confirmed.
And further If the proscrpve policy be pursued in viola
ton of all the pledges of Gen Taylor before the election
If be carried 70 the extreme lengths supposed by Mr.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-29

Hon. Edmund Burke, on the occasion of his retire.
ment from the Patent Office, has been waited on by nearly
all the other officers OF that department OF both political
parties, expression of their personal esteem for him.
and respect for the distinguished ability with which he
has presided their labors. He carries with him
their best wishes for his prosperity happiness 1t
may be said with TRUTH that Mr. Burkes reputation is
not limited party lines, but is of national character
The important, useful, and practical information commu.
nicated to all classes of citizens for their benefit BY
his very able reports to Congress- fully justifes this
remark.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-29

The Police Gazette of New York has an article upon
General Taylors first pardon, and the result of it,"
Some weeks since, young man by the Of Billings
was tried in this city and convicted Of forgery But his
friends procured his pardon from the President with the
understanding that he should leave the District OF Co.
umba WHAT'S the result that he transferred his ope.
ations to New York, collected variety of keys from the
trunk maker, opened trunks with those KEYS at the
Irving House, and was finally detected and is now in
the hands Of the police Of New York
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-29

PoSKKR LINZ srARrxp-The first train, prising twenty
passenger carragss eighteen wagons baggage and sup
plies, with one hundred and twenty-five passengers Jeff In
dependence Mo for Upper California the 9th of May
The list Of passengers mprises names from
State in the Union, including M Davidson, OF Maryland
and goodly number Of Pcnnsy and virgnian
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-29
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 70, IsAs.

60 Mr. W. JAMES. No Harrison scst. Cincinnati. Ohio.
agent the western ststss asssted BY
Ssa.es SAITH j. r. Dent smith, Frederick Hswss John
w. Arstrong Taylor L. NJ sssvsnsen. RA.ssy, and
Perrin Locke
90 lsRAEL L. JAMES. South Tenth street. Philsds
pAis general travelling agent assisted by Whip
pss Wn H. ws6 o. H. sAss John ,. wsA r. g. Waterman,
sshr Collins. Dssrins Albert Wellington, r.
Henry Plat, L. A. Evans and Chas. 9. Hail.
TO- Mr.. HENRY n LEWIS. Of Montgessry. Alabama our
gens travelling agent Tor Alabama and Tennessee asssted BY
J. .. Brett
o. Owr Psrtiriy req~esfed make frequent sS'"
fsNpsNces
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Tho rush for Minnesota, tho new Ts,,i,o, 4; -
hat accommodations cannot be had Mt the hote. in 81
psuls any price Strangers have provided ,hem,eve.
with tents Board 10 5 per week,-Baitimors Sun,
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extension OF our subscription list
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
The Musical Idiot.

There is at present, in the saItpetriere
hospital at Paris] girl idiotic tolan ex-
IRENE degree, who does not speak, and can
not even dress herself However, her keep
er has recently discovered in her, decided
taste for music. She can repeat faithfully a
whole passage Of music played or sung to
her only once; even if the passage is left in
complete, in repeating it she will terminate
it in the right key and tone. A first rate
performer on the piano was brought to play
to her, and her transports amounted almost
to frenzy. At certain passages of rapid
transition from flats to sharps, she uttered
cries of transport, and commenced eating
her fingers to calm her emotions. She il
an immense eater, and greedily snatches a
fruit; but at the moment she hears the in
strument, she stops until the music has cea
scd.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
A Bold Stroke for a Husband.

A worthy farmer, living in a country vii
lage in France. and widower, was recent
ly aroused at midnight by the barking of a
dog On endeavoring to quiet the dog, he
found him unusually agitated, whereupon
the farmer took his gun and went out to
look into the cause. All at once he saw a
horrid phantom rise up behind the hedge,
clothed in a white sheet. He turned qaite
pale, and his limbs shook with dismay.-
AT length he plucked up sufficient courage
to CIRCULATE
IF you are from Heaven, speak II
from the devil, vanish !"
Wretch l'' exclaimed the phantom, 81
am your deceased wife, come from the
grave to warn you not to marry Marie -
to whom you are making love. She is un
worthy to share thy bed. The only woman
TO succeed me is Henrietta B. Mari,
her, or persecution and eternal torment shal
be your portion"
This strange address from the goblin, in
stead of dismaying the farmer, restored hii
courage He accordingly rushed ON thu
ghosly visitor, and stripped off the sheet
discovered the fair Henrietta B her
self looking excessively foolish. 1t is sal
that the farmer, admiring the girls trick
had the banns published for his marriag
with her.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
hartetp.
Anecdote of Washington,

The following anecdote of Washington
was told many years since the name Of the
relator is not now recollected but it is remem.
bered that the connection of the individual
with the events Of the Revolution, was cal.
culated to inspire confidence in its anthem
ITCHY.
c. s., one Of the contractors for supply
ing the American Army, then (178O) sta
toned at West Point, with fresh provis-
ions, had, on several occasions, when the
high price of cattle threatened to make the
tulhllment OF the terms of the contract not
quite so lucrative as was by him originally
calculated, failed to furnish the requisite
supply, and, in lieu thereof, ad interim,
gave to the Quarter Master of each regim-
ent, certificate, specifying that there was
que to such regiment, so many rations Of
beef, &c. These certificates did pretty
well for while, and the privation was en-
dured with characteristic patience by a SOL
dlery accustomed to hardships, and ready
to endure anything in the cause of liberty
and their country. But even patience has
Its llmlts,-the cause of the omission be-
came at last understood, and dissatisfaction
manifested itself throughout the ranks
circumstances from the subordinate off.
GERS had been repeatedly made, and prom
Uses OF amendment had been readily and re-
peatediy given, till at last finding that moth
ing but promises came, it was found neces-
sary to complain to the Commander in
Chief
Washington, after hearing the story gave
immediate orders for the arrest of Mr.. S.
Upon his being brought into camp, and pla.
ced under guard, the officer having him in
charge, waited upon the General to apprse
him OF the fact, and to inquire in what way
and by whom the prisoner was to be fed.
"Glve yourself no trouble SIR" said
Washington, "the gentleman shall be sup
piled from my table"
The several hours of breakfast, dinner
and supper passed, but not mouthful was
furnished To Tie delinquent prisoner. On
the ensuing day, at carly hour in the
morning, waiter in the livery of the Gen
eral, was seen bearing upon silver sal
yer all the seeming requisites for meal
carefully covered, and vending his way to
the prisoners room. Upon raising the cov-
er, besides the apparatus for breakfast,
there was found nothing more than a GER
tifcate that "there was due to Mr. G. s.,
one breakfast, one dinner and one supper,
and signed 81 Washington"
After the lapse of reasonable time, the
delinquent was conveyed to head quarters
when Washington, in his peculiarly signifi
cant manner, thus addressed him;
"Well, Mr.. S., | presume that by Thu
time you are perfectly convinced how mad
equate to satisfy the cravings of hunger il
the certificate Of meal. trust after Thu
you will furnish no further occasion fo
complaint"
Then inviting Mr.. s, to share in thu
meal to which he was just sitting down, HI
improved the lesson by some friendly admo
nitons, and gave the order for his dis
charge.-MetropohS,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
Marks of a. good working OK.

Mr.. Asa G. Sheldon, of Wiliamstown,
who has great experience in cattle, partic-
ularly in working oxen, and is regarded as
the best authority, gives the following:
Long head, broad and oval between the
eyes the eye full, keen and pleasant
Such marks denote ability to receive in
struction and a readiness to obey. The
short.6ced OK starts quick at the whip, and
soon forgets it, The black eyed OK is in
clined to run away. An OK with very large
horns near the head is apt to be lazy, and
he cannot endure the heat well.
Forward legs strait; toes straight forward;
hoof broad, not picked; the distance short
between the ankle and knees These prop
critics enable an OK to travel an pavement
and hard ground. If the OK toes out, the
strain comes on the inside claw, and when
travelling on hard road, he will be lame
at the Joint between the hoof and the hair.
When the toes turn out the knees bend in.
An OK with crooked knees is apt to become
lame by holding heavy loads down hill.
Breast full straight on the back round
ribs, projecting out as wide as the hip bones
These bre indications Of strength and a
good dpstitution.-Monthly Visiter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
Feat of a Juggler.

We have all heard of the man who CHM
bed to the top Of pole, and drew it up af-
ter him, but we imagine that the following
feat of an East India juggler is the nearest
approach to it that ever was witnessed;
A plank is sometimes fixed to the top OF
a pole twenty-five feet high, which is set up
right; a man then climbs up it, springs
backward, and seats himself upon the plank.
Another mountebank balances himsef by
the middle of the pole, fifteen or eighteen
feet high He first sets the pole upright,
then climbs up it with his legs and arms, as
if it were firmly rooted tree. On reaching
the top he elngs to it with his feet and
hands, after fixing the centre of the pole in
the middle of his sash, and dances, moving
in all directions to the sound of the music,
without the pole ever losing its equilibrium.
He then descends, takes boy on his shout
ders, clims up the pole again, and stands on
the top on one leg.