The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-06
Our Philadei phia Correspondence.


return and stand trial at esst be has informed his
counsel that be will require their services
Our Philadelphia correspondence.
PHlLADELrHIA, MNch 5, 1851.
TIE Recent Suicide a Sad Case The Charge Of Bribery
Disoioimed in the Contested Election Case-The Great
CIV and Little Wool-.4 Fste, &c.
Certain circumstances have come to light with re.
gard to Henry sherler, the young German who com.
nitted suicide yesterday that have aroused strong
feeling Of sympathy. 1t seems that Monday while
distress for money he was tempted and detected in
an offence, which though trivial in it's consequences
IS frequently punished that those of larger mag
ntude If the offender is respectable enough to have
relate able to 1t up This person detecting him
threatened uon unless he imme datsly lett the
city and would listen to exp.nations in extenus.
ton The poor man without to leave the city,
saa In momentary expectation of his brother and .s
ter arriving from Germany in despair chose the cold
embrace of death as the only alternative left him, in
preference to meeting the expected loved ones with
tain upon his good name. The letter found In his
pocket refers to these eircu IS the cause Of
his rash in Language that proves kis necessities to
have been NEST urgent his good principles wer.
mastered hi. deep contrtion for tie crime was also
expressed In compliance with the last wishes OF the
unhsppy man, 90 plainly expressed in his letter the
key OF his trunk bad been given to Mr. Wittsr, to
whom the letter slfressed bot that ntenan was
subjected 10 most unnsrted abuse, TO day. by eur
sci; 20 he sole heir Of all dying by vioenc, he
views it'll suspicion all Who interfere
The contested election case vas again up before
Judges King Kelly and Campbell this morning, AMI
the adnissbility Of the evidence a TO money having
been paid election officer By Mr. Reed disposed or
The pposite counsel dclsimed any putstion OF
attempt corrupt officer Of the election bu. their
object TO chow that Hsyburn tths oicer) uss ia
vorable to Mr.. Reed and in that var eoatrovort the
assertion by the contestant that all the ofseIs in
Second ward. Moysmsnsipg we're Of one political
party and hostile to bi. election This latter poiat
VA cd by q ne.
rative the question swh-tber he was net fsvorabl.
q Mr. Reed. election After a. Argument, the
question a. to hi. receiving money wa, overrued
bJ Judges King aud Kelly Judge Campbell dissent
ing being Irrelevant 10 the msin point at issue as
bot distinctly spurned by the counsel for Mr. kneass
Another brilliant bail was last evening added to the
Complimentary benefit TO b. k 1rponay, ths gallant
Hungarian Who. after participating In our struggle
sitb Mexico ha,tsnsd % hi, fa'hsrland 20 aid his
conflict sith the oPpr---or. For rsny months since
be ha. been tssehing he young idea how 70 trip II on
the sh; fantastic toe and remarkable success hs,
ATTENDED hi. efforts. and hts amisbs department Sc
sursd hosts 81 friends as.oog the upper crus' The
0scasep Aking place he advent or Leaf there
90 midrisht By The Catholic portiousot the company
who ds.rous o. preparing themselves for the
approaching fast ~ an abundant iesst.
List or Acts
rAssEB AT rnE SECOND SESSION or rng THIRTY.
FtVsT COsGEEss
wHtCu ORIGINATED rHg SENATE.
An at grant the rtEhk 81 npbion TO certain
yurehassrs snd settlers The Asison Rouge Grant
IN the d the dns aduiies,ion q the title in Ia
vor Of the Z nitsd sts.s.
En- act for the relief ~ Gameiisi Taylor late mar
rhsi a. the di.trict Of ndisnsl and his sursites
An act 20 limit the liability q ,hip o-nsrs, sni for
Az Act Tor TIRE relief of Chariot. Lynch.
An act to aseer.sin anG settle the private land
claims In the state a. California
An act 10 authorize the exchsnye n lot on TIE
mitsry ste Of Port Hsniton for an equal quantity
q ground adjoining raid nt@ .-.,.
Frr az lat ~ fha
the tate General Walker Armistesd o. the army q
the United states.
rle OF Oregon In defending thsm,sivs. from the at
tscks Of the Cayuse Indians in the years l54T snd
An act 70 create additional coll. cton dtricts in the
TERRITORY Of oregon. and tor other purposes
An act 20 amend an act entitled "A act ehorins
compsnrstion - tha members ~ the senst@ msmb
- the House Of Reprssenutiver OF the United states
snd 10 the delegates OF the territories snd repeating
All other law. on that subject
An a., ~ charge the terms OF the circuit courts for
the eastern and western districts OF PenusylVenia,
An act 70 amend the set 70 chang. the tine fof hold
gbg the circuit dstrct courts Of the United states
for The district ~ ohio.
An at 20 divide the district Of Arkansas into two
An tautsoririDg the psymest ofinters.t upon n.
sdrartes made by the state Of Maine Tor tins use y W.
United state. government In the protection q the
Ansct 70 suihorirs thu sesretsry OF War to snoW
The payment ~ interest 70 the state o. seorsn w
advances made fer the Of the United states IN the
suppr's,ion o. the botiitiss Of TIE Greek sem noi
ard Chsrokss Indians In the years 1879 1877 snd isos
An act q found military asyum for the rsiet am
support % invalid and sbed soldiers Of the army OF
the United states
An at 10 susud the act. regulating the spprsiss-
ment Of In ported Betchar lee and Tor other purposef
An act tor the relief Of the American Colonization
30
An act for the relief o. the administrator Of Major
Frederick ~ Mill, deceased
Ar act for thu reliei 81 Hubert n Booley
An act for the sttlement 81 certain clssses Of pri-
vale land ulslus within the limits ~ the Paron ts
Bsstrop Grant ans to. aoslss prs ot'9n. 70 Ger.
fion ~ the title ~ the said Dc Basrop Grant in favor
A. 80 Tor IN. relief Of william Hsr1ir
An act for the RELIEF % ". j. MecNntoek Harrison
OIL and Manifold Carter
A., sst 20 grant 70 the New Haven sn1 Mes London
Railroad Com psny the right sf wsy through the Gus.
sou house lot In Mes Jondon 60,
An act for the relief % Cinoinhstu' Trousaale sha
Iohp q Comedy, a Atkansss: CO., -. - A.
10 set providtng for an additional term y The
turtd states Circuit and District VounS ~ inc sO
On tie district Of Illinois