The New York herald., 1851-09-12

GERS Oh the bank knew n--gentlemen equally ~
phia Bank. II the bank be in q safe ard sound
condition, Why, ask, do its directors decline TO
publish full and frank statement of its Affairs
| The omission to furnish this information Ia oanss
| for suspicion that all is not right
letter mas lately been received here, from Gov
Johnston, in which he rays to bis political friend
that If the wings should give him one thousand ma
jority in the city and county Of PHILADELPHIA, as
will be reelected, beyond all question. About Eve
thousand was his majority over Longstreth, foe
Governor, three years ago: By what rule he figures
and comes to such q conclusion. even many Of his
own friends cannot imagine. Where he expects to
gain in the interior, is not known, save in Wimot's
district But the Governor may be 10 possession Of
certain political movements of which we are igno-
rant here. he is as expert at executing schemes
as in planning them. and be may know more about
his election than anybody else. The democrats, on
tie contrary, claim majority Of two thousand in
Ggure-especially should the nominations of the
judicial ticket prove dstasteful te any considerable
20 tion of the dirty shirts" blunder has been
made in their legislative ticket, in the renomna-
tion Of weak and mostly illiterate men, who vo-
lated their pledges in regard to the bill for tho con-
solicitation Of the city and districts. There 10, at
this time, sumberipg political insurrecs0n in the
ranks of the democracy in the county, arising from
disappointment in defeat and the triumph Of doubt
ful morals over talent and respect ability 1t only
requires taunt or two from those who drew tho
prizes cause this instruction to burst forth with
fury II It bursts, its effect upon Col. Biger may
or may not be serious; but the cohesive power Of
the great democracy is such that anything short Of
destruction itself, can readily be healed. In few
days hence we shall be more enlightened on the
subject.
Calls have been published for meetings in several
OF the city wards, to nominate delegaIes to a mu-
nicpal convention for the selection of an indepen-
dent candidate for Mayor, against Glpin, the waip
nominee, who is with Johnston on the slavery aues-
tion. The democrats have declined to nominate:
and q movement is being made to unite the dc mo-
Gratis, natives, and dissatisfied wings, upon new
man, friendly to all the compromise measures and
the Union. lf this can be accomplishments those
engaged in it seem to be certain of--Glpn must,
of course, be overw helned, and di anced for the
Mayoralty, in this Gibraltar of the whig party.
Judge Joel Jenes, who ran on the independent
ticket, defeated GIpin, two years since, for the
The democrats, on Thursday, completed their ju-
dicial ticket, renOminating the present judges of
the Dis rict Court-Shars wood, Findlay and Stroud
and nominating. for the Common Pleas. Joel
Jones, V. l.. Bradford, and James F. johnson. just
as was predicted in my last letter. The demo ,rats
will unite harmoniously upon these nominees and
doubtless elect them. Judge Kelly AMI some Of his
friends, however, feel somewhat sore, account Of
the cavalier as they think, in which he was
treated by the conference. The BxGstsn and the
Statesmen both whining over his defeat. But
foretold, several weeks ago, that Judge Kellys Van
Rurensm in 1873, and his decision annuliing the
election of Kneass as District Attorney would be
sufficient to lay him upon the shelf by tho demo-
cratic party; and my prophecy is fulfilled
PHLADELrHIA, Sept. 8, 1851.
.qnotber Destructive F1e-Deah Of UnknoTn An,-.f
Rub for The Heraid-.4djornment Of The United Sa'es
Cont-bfpder Trial
A large factory building, known Holts Mill at
Schuylk Second and Pennsy lvsns avenue, was des-
troysd by fire early this morning Nothing saved
the building 1t belonged to the Mechanics Bank,
and insured for $1,000 The loss Of Richard Holt,
the lessee of the building will amount to $4,000
which he had but $1,000 insured Messrs. Bricter &
sedman wall paper manufacturers occupied the second
story and oose about IS 0OO without insurance Two
adjacent buildings, occupied by Mr.. Holt, and VIM j.
Shields, were scorched by the flames but the hreusn
preserved the house, while the police removed the fur
nturc and other valuabes.
school house in Germantown was yesterday set on
Ere and destroyed
young unknown man, who was last evening attacked
with spoplexy Chez street died at the hospital in
the Of the night without revving from the
lysis lie had nothing about him to indicate his names
and has not yet bsen identified.
The ILe cid OF this morning In great request,
ctnsinng the beet account Of the Cuban INVASION The
gem said to have been used towsrds Lopez by the
connvauce Of the Governor General has reused pebS
inug nation upon the subject.
Tie death of Judge Woodbury. was this morning an
nourccd the U s District Court, by the District At
tCiney, who moved adjournment. The motion was
and impressive epe, upon the chsrat aud
services the deceased Judge Grier then spoke feed
ngy Of the loss the court had sustained in his dcmis
ard adjourned the court until tomorrow.
One Of the homicide cases our criminal cslsniar
commenced this morning. before Judge Kelly Pat
rick knsman and Patrick Sisven charged with the
der of Peter Brown, during bar DOM squsbbls in
West Philadelphia.
PHrLAprLrHis, September 0, 1851.
Tie .fncient Order Of Good FsLors-Jegetaian cons-
tion--a'rsai ef Supposed Forgo
The Ancient ordsr Of Good Fellows made quite .
snowy to-day in honor Of their brethren from
New York and New Jersey who have hither to at
tnc the National Conven Of the Order to
its essops The strangers to psrtahe Of
handsome supper this evening the Northern Liber
ties Odd Fellows Hall.
.yrcpo of couvsr the y,getarians are about
congregec in this city and banquet composed entirely
the fruits Of tho field, the orchard and the dairy u
to take place On Thursdsy evening.
your city IS fugitive from justice has been brought
here in custody snd remand, for hearing various
charges Of fcrgerpy ending against him.
rmuaprtrrs,,, September 10 1851.
Telegraph Patent sui-Tns Hcuicide T'iaI-Deah ts
Railroad, &C.
The great telegraph up before Judges Gier
and Kane, this morning. In the United States District
Courthe Morse pstcntees suing the Bain line for
inripg of their patent in the transmission Of n
teligence between Washington and New York The
plaintiffs represented by 81 Geo T. Campbell George
clifford Of New York, and George Harling and the do
fndnnts by VIM. NJ Meredith X. II. Gillet O. New York.
| and Peter Mccall.
1he proceedings to-day we're confined TO the opening
q the plaintiffs by George Harding Esd who by
ne ans telegraph machine of the Morse patent,
planned its rrncipi- 10 the Judges Toe case viii pro-
baty occupy three weeks In the argument, rs ths
! e,idct ce tc be Rad hls two large volumes.
1he Criminal Court, with Judges Campbell and Kelly
the bench, listening to the closing srgumsnt
TIE trial of Alexander Kinssn and Patrick siaven fcr
the murder of Peter Drown durlng barroom sluabbe,
in West Philsdelphia, In April lat r,
road Iat night fifteen miles above the inclined pisne
by falling from the cars vhls intoxicated. lie vas
tailor by trade, and leaves wife and two or thrsc
children