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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18
Police Intelligence.

.a'res Of an Old Thiet-Oficer Stephens one OF our
expert thief catchers at the police arrested yes
teroay, an old thief called Mike Williams alias WDes-
perate Mike whom he found amongst host Of thieves
In porter house on the Five Points. This prisoner
stsnds charged with stealing from the possession OF
Mr. Hill, at lodging house situated at No 81 Caths.
rns slip $l00 In gold and paper, under the following
night took lodgings at the above house. and occupied
bed in the same room with Mr. Hill. On Hill retiring
to bed he wa informed by the occupant Of the house.
that the accused looked rather suspicious and eau
toned Hill respecting him Therefore under this in
formation, HILL to his money placed his psnts
looms, containing his pocketbook under his pillow
and soon fell asleep; but, to his great surprise on
waking up In the morning, he found that his money
had been extracted from his pocket and Mike missine
leaving behind Q check for $500, which the thief
thought Of NO use and might he took IT, lead to his
detsctfen Suspicion lat once rested the accused
and . description having been given to the above
efficient ecsr the accused was soon after taken into
custody and brought before the magistrate whom he
was ice ntihed by the complainant the same indi.
vidusl who slept Yin the room. Justice Mo0rath
committed the accused to prison for trial.
~ Charge Of Burning. - Captain Magnes, Of the
Sixth ward police, and officer A. M. c. Smith arrested
yesterday the negro called Joseph Norris, or more
commonly known by the name Of /" Butcher Joe,n on
charge Of burning" countryman out Of $3l about
week sgo. appears joe with or two more In
aucea the countryman to bet pack Of cards; and
wren ne pulled out his money to bet they snatch he'd it
ano ran of. Joe has been lying low for few DAYS
past but, supposing the matter had blown over and
ths counryman left the city, Joe began to show him.
sen again and the consequence was the of,oerY tax
ing nm INTO custody on the charge Justice Mc(rath
!oceo NJ up Tor further examination md A. mt for
'ne c0uh"yman to come and testify.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18
Religious IntelliSence.

CALENDAR.-March 18th, 4th Sunday In Lent; 25th
the Annunciation Of Virgin Mary, and 9Th Sunday in
Lent
very suitable piece Of ground a. been purchased
In BurlingtoH NJ j. the river side for the pu r.
pose Of erecting another Catholic church The COR
ner stone will bs laid in May next.
An Epelish paper states that J. Aspinall ESQ q
barrer In the Northern Circuit has conformed 10 the
Church OF Rome, IS has the Rev. j A. Stewart b A
and Rector OF VaDge, In the Diocese of Rochester
The corresponding Secretary of the Presbyterian
Board OF Foreign Missions that the reeepts of
al our Boards together less than tvs ce nts week
from each communicant the church
The following communication appears in the
Chu,chman Mr.. Editor-"One Who Knows, - in your
paper Of March 3d. probably writes by authority IL
appears from him that the general agent of the Do
mestic Committee Of our Board Of Missions receives
~ GOO per annum, and his Clerk $3.50 Der annum.
We are often saddened by hearing that the mlsson-
aries for who're support the church contributes to that
committees are for long time unpaid their dues for
want OF FUNDS 80 as greatly to suffer the word starry
ing not unfrequsntly used. IL would be asatsfac-
ton 10 those who are called to contribute to the
nftee, to know whether the agent and clerk left
unpaid In the same proportion the srs
or whether these gentlemen regularly paid up and
the balance, II any appropriated TO the payment, OF
part payment Of debts honestly due to the poor hard
working missionaries. Will One who Knows" have
the goodnees to tell MINIS.
Pontifcal High Mass WAS celebrated In ST. Pstriok's
Church yesterday Saturday,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18
Summary.

Summary
The following 10 an abstract of the Ihtelligence
received by telegraph yesterday:-
In the Senate Of the United States, the session
was entirely devoted to executive business.
Among other nominations referred, was that of
w. H. Leroy, for the office of Navy Agent Of this
port. Our dispatches furnish contradictory re-
ports to the appointment Of the Collector for Ca
lifornia.
In the New York Senate, the following is a re-
view of the business transacted The Code Of
Practice was further discussed in committee. The
bill authorizing the city OF Brooklyn to purchase
the Sands street burial ground was reported; also.
the bill fer railroad from Syracuse to Rochester;
and a bill to amend the charter of the Dry Dock
Savings Bank. 1t appears that some opposition
was manifested to measures pertaining to this city,
In consequence of the presence OF q committee of
the Common Council, In the Hobbies.
In the House OF Assembly, the bill authorizing
the construction OF railroad from Troy TO Rut.
land was passed. Notice was gwen of the intro
ductlon of bill to incorporate Greenwood Gene
terry. The remainder of the session was consumed
In the discussion of Various measures, without
any final notion; among which we notice, bill
appropriatlng $4,000 for building tor the New
York Historical Socley the bill for the relief of
the Clinton County Prison the Free School bill
the bill regulating hours Of labor; and the bill for
continuing in Office the Commissioners on the
Cade of Practice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18

CANADIAN AFFAIRs-It Is to be regretted that
the bill which was introduced into Congress, esab-
fishing a reciprocal trade between the United
States and the British provinces of Canada, did
not become a law OF the last session, but we have
no doubt that it will be taken up early In Deem
Der next, and promptly leglslated upon Our
Canadian friends may rest assured that it IS a
popular measure IN the United States, and that it
will be carried out before late day.
The people OF the United States are beginning
to take great interest IN Canadian AFFAIRS Here
toore when the inhabitants of that portion of the
British domlnions showed proof of extreme loyal-
ty and affection to the crown and government of
Engand-when they evinced their satisfaction IN
being mere colonists, and their determination to
remain such, our citizens never devoted single
thought to them But of late, when there are un.
mstakeable symptoms Of not only desire, but a
determination, to throw of completely the British
yoke, entertained by the Canadians, we instlnc-
lively turn to them and encourage them In their
good intentions. This movement towards estab-
fishing reciprocal trade between the two countries
Is but the commencement of an agitation, that will
end IN deprlvlng England of those colonies. The
question OF independence, or annexation to the
United States, has of late bo oanns general tUpiy
OF discussion and conversation; and the opinion is
spreading rapidly, that the day not far distant
when Canada will be free, and especially in the
upper province and among those who have
heretofore been considered the most loyal to
the English government THIS feeling has
been stimulated very much by the passage
OF the bill, by the provincial parliament, In.
Identifying rebellion losscs-whlch created tire.
mendous excitement among the old tories, who are
composed principally of the Anglo-Saxon portion
of the population. Several meetings-some fifteen
or twenty--have been held, at which threats Of
opposing the provisions Of the BILL and preventing
their being carried into effect at all hazards, were
freely INDUCED in. Now, it is not probable that
the provincial ministry will regard these threats
any more than they would the whlsting of the
wind; but if the Upper Canada tories, who are the
Anglo-Saxons of Canada, should attempt TO break
out into rebellion, and declare openly for a
separation from England, we think it not at all
improbable that the ministry, and the mlnlsterlal
party, would JOIN them.
The chances are, we think, according to all ap-
pearances, that all parties will soon unite In the
agitation OF separation of those provinces from
British dominion, and their ultimate incorporation
with the United States Indeed, we should not
wonder If the Canadians were ready for being
annexed sooner than we will be ready to receive
them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18
Called SessIon OF the Senate.

Called SesslOn OF the Senate.
WAsHINoror, March II, 1S4e.
The Senate convened this morning. at the usual
hour. The Vice President resumed his scat and the
journal was read
There was no business done in open session.
MESSAGE FROM PREsIDENr.
message was received from President Taylor, by
the hands of his Private Secretary, Major Bliss
EXECUTIVE ION.
The Senate then went into Executive session. and
referred several nominations received to-day among
which are the following, viz
W B. Norris, to be Surveyor Of the port Of Phia-
dephis in place of General DAVIS
w. H. Leroy, Navy Agent in New York, in place Of
Prosper NJ Wetmore.
James Collier Of Ohio Collector of the port of San
Francieco, California. Another despatch SAYS that
Charles Lee Jones, Of Washington city, has received
the sppointment]
Edward Rose, Collector Of Sag Harbor.
]. H. Rhea, Collector of Brazos Santiago, Texas
Gordon Forbes, Surveyor of Yeocomico, Virginia
Robert Buell., Surveyor, Smithland Rhode Island.
r.. E. Holmes, Collector of Great Egg Harbor
The Senate will adjourn finally about Wednesday
next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18
Steamboat Accident.

ST. LOUIS, March H. 1S49.
The steamboat Mountsineer, bound for Louisville.
and the Pike, No. o. for this place. came into collision
eight miles below this morning. The whole starb1ard
guard and the wheelhouse Of the Mountainees were
torn away, and che was consequently unable 10 con.
tinue her trip The passengers ell rsturned s.s.
to this city, and have not hoard that any persen
injured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18
Common Pleas
Before JudRa Dalv

MARCH 10 Geo. s. HotDiGnd Us. Geo. r. Green and
recover damages for an alleged breach Of contract
1t appeared that plaintiff was owner of house and lot
IN the Sd avenue, was DESTROYS Of dsposiDg Of same
and employed q an agent for that purpose . Mr.
Jones' Jones also procured the agency for the sale Of
other houses Ia the same block, and entered into .
treaty with the for the sale Of the houses
For the defendants two houses he agreed to give
50 $780, subject to certain mortgages to give in
ready made clothing and . mortgage on the two
houses for the balance, the defendant to turn out
clothing suitable for the season, and to be sold
Is II for six months credit he to have the sslse-
chose to cid him In the selection; he chose psrson
Of the name of Kain; they met at Green's store on
the 2lst July for that purpose when they arrived
into boxes, and the remainder spread out ON ooun.
ters they then proceeded to examine that part only
which Va; ION on the counter and according = they
whole were packed they consisted OF nine bsxes and
were estimated to be worth $4,000, the dsfsndants
portion Of which amounted TO $2s0e; they were left
ct Green's store and II dersood that he was to
obtain customer for them; there several nego-
atops between the parties but it turned out that no
purchaser was found; in the meantime, the convey
ance Of the house and lot was made by Rowland to
Green, and Green executed to Rowland the mortgages
Of Mr.. Greenwood, and there, for the nrst time
- plaintiffs counsel alleged, Thoroughly examined
to turn out; he farther alleges that All psrtiss in.
erested notified to attend the sxamin alton but
refused appraisers were then employed value the
clothing and notice again given, but they did
tend the appraisers valued them at ST. 100 instead Of
So Co., and plaintiff by this action seeks to recover
In damages, the value of the goods The defence was
not gone into when the court adj burned.
MAReH IT, Geo, Hopiand Us. Geo. r. Green and
Oilers This cause resulted in q nonsuit. UT
Before Judge UIshoener
Francis Skinner end Others Chas W Carmnn, as
signee &C. This action Of repleviu, to try the
right to certain dry goods taken by the plaintiffs from
the defendant, by writ of rsplsvin The plaintiffs
Of August is47 they aiisge the firm Of Wells Earl,
doing business in this city purchased goods from them
TO he amount Of go 81 500 for which they
either TO pay cash give business note, to bs ap-
proved by plaintiffs The goods were delivered upon
that undsrsta ndipg; but afterwards, when PLAINTIFF
called for settlement Wells Earle declined to give
either an approved note cash and In the month Of
Septe mber following, assigned their property to de-
f-ndant for the benefit Of their creditors The PLAZA
tfs then issued writ Of replevin, and took about
$500 worth of their goods, which they found in the
possession Of the defendant Adjourned to Monday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18
Large Fire In Calais.

CALAIS, Mo, March IL, 1910.
About 10 O'Clock, fire broke out In the brick build
ngs on Union wharf, six in number which were totally
consumed They we're occupied as nour and provision
stores and warehouses. The Hre having msAs con-
siderable progress before being discovered, . large
amount Of goods were destroyed, and quantity of
lumber In the rear. Loss not estimated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18

ONE DAYS IMPORTS FROM NEW ORLEANS. -The
imports from New Orleans, received here by eigh-
teen vessels, which arrived on the 18th INST were
as follows;-l2, 1856 bales cotton; TO- 439 bbs hour
IS,4o2 DO pork; 800 bills, 3sl hhds, 9S5 uerces
bans; 5,l0O bbls, 14.7s0 kegs of lard; 1881 bbls
beef; 500 90 tallow; 1873 do shoulders; ,377 sacks
candles; 1858 pigs lead; 1917 hides; 500 krgs Init
Ter Besides the above, there were considerable
quantities Of feathers, lard, oil, tobacco. hemp.
beans, &c &c There were several other arrivals
from New Orleans the same day, whose careoes
March I6. "'''"'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18

Charles U Lee has been nomin Ated "a the vb;0 An
didae for Congress for the sixth dstrot Of Virsi~i.
the district Of Mr. Botte.
w. U. Hanson has announced himself an ,ra.ra,
dent wbg candidate for Congress for the
district Of Virginia.
Robert Y. Conrad Is . vhig candidate for Copxrs,.
for the tenth district Of Virgins.
b. 8. Tappan and s. W. Brown are announced a,
can ddatss for Mayor Of Vioksburg, Miss.
The wbig ticket elected Thursday last, ct the
town election In Burlington, N. J.
D. o. Morton, dem has been elected Mayor Of To-
ledo, Ohio
josiah esyly, the temperance candidate for commits
sioner ct Cambridge, Md elected by seven votes
which will decide the question Of license or no license
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THE DOUBLE HERALD.
NOTICE TO ADvERTIs Sc r. S

The second double sheet of the New York Herald
tisers will please hand in their advertisements before
10 O'Clock Monday night. The advantages of aa.
vsrtisiDg in this SHEET apparent to every enc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18

CrRcuIr CoyRr.-No jury trials until Tuesday
CoMnor fLEAs- First Part l07 60, So, 49, 125 49,
1856, 1877 14 lab las, 1l g. IL, 49, Al AZ eS IL rs g.
100, las, lb2, 2, 10, "A, 80, "a, 70, ll9 Ia la
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18

ARRIVAL or THE STEAMSHIP CHERoKEE.-r The
steamship Cherokee, Captain Lyon, arrived yestel-
day morning, from Savannah, In IS hours, bringing
us papers one day IN advance OF The mall tor which
He are indebted ~ capt. l..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18
united states siarshaI,s Omc..

MARCH bi7 Charge Of Assault Nth a Dangerous
", apon william Brown, second mate Of the shin
Orphan, was arrested this morniug, on Q charge Of
tet Of wood three feet long and about two inches In
diameter, during the voyage from Liverpool TO this
port. The care is TO be Investigated ON MONDAY uext
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18

Book PUBaIszMa. the republication ef
Macauey's History OF England was first announced
in this country, the price was fixed by the publish
ers at two dollars volume, making eight dollars
for the whole work. This was only few weeks
ago. 1t was considered at the time very high
price; but the publishers excused themselves, on
the ground that they paid very high price for the
qualified right to publish it in this country. Since
then, however, the same publishers, driven into
the movement by the rivalry of other printers and
publishers, have announced another edition OF the
same work at twenty-five cents per volume, which
is just oneeghh Of the price charged for the first
edition.
Now we consider such disparity In the price
OF this work az a most extraordinary thing to-
wards this honest and long suffering community,
by those who call themselves literary caterers for
the public 1t Is very evident, from the price for
which this publication was first issued, that they
would have maintained that price but for rivalry
and competition. If the book, which was at one
time published for two delars, can remunerate the
same publishers at two shiIngs, 1t certainly leaves
strong impression the mind, as to the proprie-
ty and justice of putting forward work at such
exorbitant charges
With regard to the book itself, we are perfectly
satisfied from what we have seen of it, that it Is
very much overrated. Mr.. Macauley is an emf
nent man in literary point of view; he tried TO
be a statesman, but did not succeed so well as he
did in literature, and he has now written history
OF England, which is, from the beginning to the
end, nothing but an apology for the shocking I'M
positions practised by the landed aristocracy of
England on the rest of the community of that
country. Mr.. Macauey's work Is mere apology
for the English arstocracy and their system of
government. 1t does no justice to the great body
OF the English people, or their attempts to get rid
OF that terrible aristocracy by whom that country
is saddled with millions and millions of nation
al debt without any prospect Of Its being ex-
tingulshed, except by reputation, or a most
bloody revolution. One of the best works, des-
crlpuve OF the exacting and tyrannlcal conduct OF
the English system of governments, Is to be found
in well written volume, published some years
ago IN London, entitled History of the Bril-
fish Aristocracy, by John Hampden, Jr." As
work of truth, vlgor, and intellect, it is as far
above Macauley's studied eulogy of British arls-
tocracy, which he calls history of England, as
the tragedy of Hamlet ID above the vapld melo-
dramas of the day.
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GENERAL TERM.
Before Justices Jones' Edmonds, and Hurlbut.
MAscH H. The argument Of No. e6 was concluded.
The calendar was then called In the regular order and
No. ~ taken up, and 10 under Argument.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18
Western Rlyers.

Sr LOUIS, March H. 1s4o.
The river is falling, with 2lk feet water in thu ob.u
mel, to Cairo The upper rivers are all high,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-18
United States Collector Mt San Francisco.
California.

WAsHNGroN, March II, 1S49.
Charles Lee Jones, OF Washington CITY, has received
the appointment of Collector at San Francisco Col
Jones raised battalion here for service in tho Mexi
can war, but was displaced in the command BY Col.
Hughes. Col Jones is good whg, and will now be
compensated for his former disappointment. .
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Naval Intelligence.
owing to the ynavorable weather, the u. s. friRatA
hsritan Captain Page, did not 20 to see until Tues
Jay iast-NsrtoIk Bescon, Mayeh IL.
Monday next. ~ NS'-~~ w
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-02-03

Cominsh orer Uncle Sam.--There are many
ways of ,ettng along. We see that gang of
fellows New York, who do not possess the
wherewth or the enterprize to get to California
on theifown hook, have struck upon plan to get
on to Uncle Sans gold mines, at the old gentle
mans expense. They propose TO organize brit
gade 10 guard and "preserve our rights there, and
prevent the gold from being carried off by the
molly collection of foreigners from Chill, Peru,
&c. All they ask of the government is that
hey be transported to California, after that they
i'll, no doubt, look out for the gold, and "pre.
:rve' it from all foreigners, and every one else,
far as it lies in their power.
Protection from the people Of Chill isa humbug.
lr boys, who are going by overland, will drive
n. an out of the" dggins. 3 f-s-
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-02-03

have just returned from trip through Carroll,
Madison and Benton; and while admit that Judge
Hoye stands fair, and has many warm supporters,
In lll these counties, our county man and esti-
maDle fellow citizen ISAAC MuRPHEY will get a
handsome vote. throughout that part Of the Cir
cui. Judge Murphey is gentleman of amiable
manners. high legal qualifications and has the
ESTEEM of all who know him. In this county
wBre he is best known, he will receive strong
voe all the other candidates.
A. B. Greenwood has the greatest strength for
Prosecuting Attorney. He is best known to the
people, having been in that office before, and
being man of popular manners, he takes well.
The other gentlemen are strangers in this region,
bu if they would knock about among the boys
they might produce n change. ... ..
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-02-03
WASHINGTON County, ARK, Jan. 80, 40.

Permit me, on the eve of the impending election
for Judge of our Circuit, to present 10 the public
though the medium of your paper the views and
wishes OF vast ma jorty of the thinking voters
in this portion of the circuit. Without detero-
raing the claims of any other uspirant we are
bodily confident IN asserting that the superior
merits and untarnished character of the HonoTa-
bic Isaac Murphey eminently qualify him for the
discharge Of the responsible duties of that office.
His undertaking and uncompromising horor and
rettitude during a long residence among us amid
the vexations, excitements and temptations of
po tics and practice at the bar distinguish him as
u nan who will restore and secure to the judiciary
that confidence in and reliance upon its authority
and that respect for its decisions to which it is
Justly entitled tribunal of justice and not an
instrument of faction His unbemished cha c.
ter as a citizen and neighbor evince that he un-
derstands and appreciates the rights and privileges
of an enlightened community, while his elevated
literary and legal altainments, manifest his COM
peience to protect and enforce those rights and
privileges. 1t is not designed to advance him TO
that Office as pet or tool Of sinister plans and
designs, for it is universally known that he is no
partisan but we wish to give energy to our laws
and potency to the officers of our by placing
upon the bench man who without fear or favor
will use the law as protection and not as a curse
to his constituents. | forbear to trespass further
bpon your time and space, only adding that he
kima,e acquaintances which will represent MIN
lnre favorably than can be otherwise done.
/ A CITIZEN.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-02-03
Particular attention paid to the sale of

lert Particular attention paid to the sale of COT1
/ TOBACCO and y ar Produce-the collectic,'
the free from relig gious OF political ntoerlpce.
AS We, Mr.. Maffitt has not awakened tha warm
religious excitement that 50 generally pevails
where he holds proracted meetings. 1t may be
attributed in part to The codness Of the weather,
and in part to the cold phegmasic natures of our
citizens, but more especially to lukewarmness and
want of zeal on the part Of christians, whose
sincere prayers, and hearty corporation, are es-
sentally necessary in the work of revival.
He will commence his Lectures tonight on the
subject of the " Glory of Mechanism