The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-17

PHiLADEIrHIA, April 10, 1850.
.7~oiA~r Mcysmens'ng Combat Gorernor Jodnssns Lat
ysto-Mrs. Kem5ie-Sfocks, Re.
Aner lull OF several weeks, unmarked BY q single
outrage of peculiarly atroeious character the rival
rowdy gangs Of Moyamcnsing opened what may be
termed the spring business, last evening by regular
pitched battle, between the members Of two opposing
hose companies and their respective friends and ad
hercnts. The combat commenced about dusk, and
lasted upwards Of an hour Muskets rifles and pistols
freely used while cart loads Of bricks hurled
through the air with the murderous precision OF long
practice. Not single arrest made not single
police ohcer made his appearance the ground and
yet II 10 not many days since that memorial
from this district opposing Increase of the police
force the ground that tho muck abused district Of
Moyamensing was more orderly, law-fearng sndlsw-
observing place than the outside barbsrsns had any
conception Of The probabilities are, that for some
time to come Moyamensing must continue to be the
abode OF the undisturbed and unpunished ruans who
exercise over IL more than dcspotic sway 1t IL true
that remedies for these outrages I'm the shape Of
solidaton schemes, before State Legislature;
but as consolidation would interfere with the present
interests and future designs q the native whg and
democrstic parties of tho city and county Of Phad-
phs party ends must be secured at the sacrifice Of
life, limb. and property
Governor Johnston has vetoed the bill granting to
The Court OF Quarter Sessions Of Phsdcphis city and
county, the power to grant tavern licenses aud the
veto will be warmly sustained By decent portion OF
the community without reference to party predlec-
TO make three four thousand rum sellers OF this
city and county wholly dependent the favor Of our
judges In ordinary times this stretch Of patronage
might be endured but should bc recollectsd that In
. few months Mt most. are TO have an elective
Judiciary and that the three four thousand v-ndrs
OF toddies, cocktails and smashes, and the regular
imbibcrs Of those vlanousy stimulating fuds could
combine by the cohesion Of interests 70 control the
election Of judgesto soil the ermne BY every species
Of enting and Initiating drinks from pure old rye TO
the rosnoua tasting Lager beer The character OF
Judiciary would 10 forbid the entertaining Of any
such unworthy suspicious; but alas for poor human
nature honesty Is like beast Of burthen IL may bc
overloaded.
Mrs Fanny Kemble In that spirit Of uncaleulating
ierslty which has always marked the conduct Of this
highly gifted woman, has consented to give reading
on Thursday next In aid OF the funds Of 81 Josephs
Hospital
The stock market to-day. was firm. but inactive
The fet Is that Philadelphia IL but reflection of the
New fort market II the {" bulls are In tho ascend
ancy In New York, the same animals are up 10 their
tnscs IN clover In our right-snglcd city whiie the
daily huetusfions In tho moral physical and financial
condition. of your bears have i'm mediate and cor
responding effect upon the same quadrupods In this
sympsthetic city Stocks rise and fall in Philadclpha
- they rise and fall in New York
The Governor-hss signed the General Banking bin