The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-24

cessary, though he elnded the vigilance u his
attendants on Thursday afternoon, and was found
late at night by Mr. Mcllhenay, of the City Hotel,
three miles from the city limits. He brought him
back; but he again escaped yesterday morning,
and up TO the present time all search tor hum has
been futile. reward is offered IN this mornings
papers for information concerning him.
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %, 1850.
Fatal Result of Anussment--Arrestedf for BlOtrins
up Hopse-1he Contested Election Case Child
Sentenced for Mawsiamghtev, &c.
About noon to-day, two young men-James
Shuster and Charles Lyons-were playfuly spar
ring in tie blacksmith shop of Messrs. Shuster "
Robinson, in Front street, Southwark, when the
former suddenly fell, and, in few moments, was
a corpse. His unfortunate antag onist, Lyons, was
taken into custody, and the Coroner summoned to
hold an inquest upon the deceased. As far as the
investig alton has gone, il seems likely that the
deceased fell in a fit, and died in consequence.
Several witnesses testify that they were in play,
and that Lyons was in the act of picking up his
hat, which had been knocked of by Shuster, when
the latter fell.
The jury in the case Of Benz amin Lyndall,
charged with altering the Southwark election re-
turns, not being able to agree uron verdict, has
Peter Sherry, Jas. Sherry, ST., and Jas Sherry,
Jr, are now under heavy bonds to answer the
charge of blowing up the house in Kensington,
from which they had been dispossessed by the
Sheriff
Henry Drew, enc of the rowdies recently arrested
by Lieut. Johnson, Of the Southwark police, has
| been identified as having stolen watch from the
house Of Mr.. Mcintyre during the large hire 10 the
district, some months since, when Mr. kolloeks
| stables were burned There is strong suspicion
that Drew is also guilty OF having set the place on
| fire.
| Judge Parsons delivered his opinion in the con-
| tested election case Of the Prothonotary Of the
Court of Common Pleas, and dismissed the petition
| Of Mr.. Vineyard, the whig candidate.
The petition OF William b. Reed, Esq, contest
ing the election of Hon. X. Kneap, Esq, as Prose-
| cutting Attorney, has not been de cided.
Among the prisoners sentenced in the Criminal
Court this morning, was a fair haired boy, not
| more than twelve years OF age, named Jonathan
Phillips. who bad been convicted of m inslaughter.
He caused the death Of young man, by throwing
| pair Of tongs at him while in passion. He was
| sentenced to two years imprisonment.
Virginia Dillon, virsgo, who had the temerity
| TO assail an Alderman, while his magister II
seat, was sentenced to six months imprisonment.
Union Meeting at Manchester, N. N.
meeting Of the friends Of the Union was held
| at Manchester, N. III. on the 10Th inst which was
attended by several thousand persons. The fol-
lowing letter from the Hon. Daniel Webster, IN
| reply 10 en- invitation, was readl-
| MR wEssTRg's LETTER.
| BosroS, Nov 10. 1880.
Nv DriR sn "A "Union meeting, without distinc-
ton Of party holden in the largest town city In
1
consequences There is evidently abroad spirit OF
disunioD, and disobedienee to tbs laws which gooi
| men ought to meet. and check II they Men
to be found who propose their rule Of conduct
and recommend the same rule to others, pescsabls
pose to resist the Law, Of the land % tar q. they
can do 40 sonsirtently with their personal
,asSs Their sl .sSG 70 the
| hold any public trust, according to Law, 90 fer
thing Il Is enough that they do not BY forcIble
We have. never, before thi. day known such senti
any Who protested love for their country or r..
speet for Its Institutions still more extrsyaxan,
dusls may judge of their rights duties under the
| constitution and the laws by some rule which ac-
oordng to their idea Is above both the constitution
You and l. sir, and our fellow citizens Of New Hamp.
shire have not read the books Of authority either
intitutons Of Christianity or the institutions Of 90
y.rpment And We may well value more and more
highly the government which IL over US Shen ve sea
that the wespon. aimed against ts preservation are
alse for the most part equsly Directed against
which all good government and the peac. Of so,ety az
all times must essentially rest have the fullest be
organizing spirit will meet such rebuke as shall put
u TO light The representation Of the State in Goa
gress generally supported the peace Of tho
last session and by those nea.ures aou 81 not the
State viii stand IL Il time that discord mostly
sneula cease ~ 10 time thet better understsndng
North and the South. And sm that ell wise and
geod men will see the propriety Of orbesrance from
nevng agitation, BY attempts 20 repeal the late
sures, or any Of thein DO not that they contain
unconstitutional or alarming principles or that they
and actual evil arises IL IL shall arise the IL Va oasb,
to he amended repealed but In the absence Of i'm
minent danger see no reason ct present for
Ny dear sir the Union win be preserved. aud the
| laws viii be obeyed and executed Let MS take con-
rage snd that sort Of courage which prompts to
Iesolute discharge OF their duties W. will save the
Union for our sakes for the sake OF the country for
the honor 81 free governmental and for the bepsAt
81 those VINO seem ready with ruthless hands TO te~
hasundor. DANIEL WEBSTER.
The following resolutions were passed by the
| meniing;-
Received That We attribute the unpsr.,ls,.a n,o.
Union Of the States under the constitution when ws
consider the insecurity Of property person and life
the monsrehcs governments Of the od world. ar 49,
We look upon the neishborng republics of the IA
world distracted By civil dissensons and strursiins
too ,ensbly estimate TOO highly the PRIVILEGES ~
enjoy American citizens and believing with bsc,sl
webster that " our present system is DESTROY "a
. our fathers established &C. will be srtinsuisb.s 30,
ever We are led By every dictate OF our undsrssana
ing ana every emotion Of our heart TO ADOPT his ssrt
ment ana the sentiment OF another distipsuishsA
statesman ss eur svn -" n We are net strurf ,tss
judicial blindness ~ Gods chosen peo,ls ~ IA
ehpg TO this constitution the arine ciinss
around him -" Let us ssd BY the ecpstt s.scn ~ n
snd ~ cur country ~ II L. one united ana entire,
ltM pes truth engraven on our hearts let be borne
we n s, .no o. nnsn, rally In sv.sy '.ss.cyi
tinyln
n Resolved, That the fabric Of our general ssvwri
ment Ia based npon compromise. Framed By . Gen.
Of the visest men at time that tried msn's ss~is
assembled from different sections Of the counkxy and
rspressntlns all tie v.rious conducting interss va