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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-06
DEPARTURE OF THE PASSENGERS BY THE SHIP

DEPARTURE OF THE PASSENGERS BY THE SHIP
sAGADAHocK FROM BosroS.-The surviving Swedes who
came passengers from Gottenburg in the ship Sagada
hook passed in procession up State street this forenoon
unds, the direction Of Mr. p f. Wiliston bearing the
Swedish and American Tags to II square in front of City
Hail. for the purpose Of expressing their thanks to the
city authorities for the comforts and rendered the
snce their arrival at Quarantine They numbered l5S,
men, and children and all appeared healthy and
on the whole, were as fine looking body Of immigrants
we have The Mayor and several Of the Alder
men received with three cheers from the females
well the males after which Mr.. Wston introduced
to the Mayor the leader Of the party who made brief
address, which was interrupted by Mr.. Wiiston. He
thanked the city authorities, Dr. Moriarty and all the
citizens Of Boston, for the good fare that had been be-
slowed them at Deer Island where they had passed
few days and concluded by promising, upon their
rival at Chicago to write letter to his Honor expressing
his feelings and those Of his sounrymen fully than
he could at the present time. Mayor made A.
propriae reply expressing the hope that they would
reach their place Of destination ct tho West in safety
where he had doubt they would all become good c
Their spokesman promptly replied, by ayug that it
their intention to become good American citizens and
do as Americans do. Mr. Wiison stated that previous
to their leaving Deer Island the adults and many Of the
child Ell had signed the temperance pledge. After giving
three more hearty cheers they left the square pro-
ceeded to the Worcester depot where they took passage
for their future home in the West IL will be recoectsd
that fifty eight Of tie companions of these immigrants
died OF cholera on the passage TO this port boston.
journal, Oct. 20.
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ANoTHHR VICTIM OF THE RArrrNas---We have
phenomena the facts OF which give to he public as
they were told TO Some nine months ago. n Young
man nd woman both residing in the town Of Evans ia
this county received notice through of the mediums
in that town. that it the will Of 'hs powers that
be- above that they should become and wife forth
with They were firm believers in the dis pensation
and, although scarcely acquainted with each other i'm
mediaely went before Justice and 'consoldatedn
The woman, who had not been well before, peril APPS
owing in good degree to the influences which had OBJ
tanned her such complete CONTROL conn Jed grow
worse. and placed under the Of ''sprituap
physician vho gave prescriptions hitherto unknown in
the practice Of medicine She would 20 Of the house
at his command and stretch herself upon the ground
face dOwDwards and there remain for hours he said
for the purpose of getting the electricity from the ground
Other performances equally absurd gone through
repeatedly till the victim Of such strange and
Of her delusiop, died two weeks since. Her
body however, Ike pit for week without burial
owing to fears VIII oh OF the friends that
she not dead.
Her LIMBS. though cold did not grow stiff for three or
four days and the finger drawn her chesk
with slight pressure red spot left which gradual
y died out. rush Of blood In the living body would
follow in like circumstances Neither did the corpse
show aby symptoms of decay but remained II the
6rst day after DEATH She buried at length, the
physician and her spiritual friends quetng all DOUBTS
Their minds by asserting that her spirit too
happy In the sphere where 1t had gone TO return again to
the cares and pains incident to tsbernacling in the
flesh This Is but another instance Of the deporsble
suits flowing from this system, If it be called Of
errorand wicked delusion.-Bg6aIo Courier. Od. 70.
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CoRRIsPoNpncY AND PRESENTATION.
Nvv yopu April 1Ak3

C0AI1sPoNDMCu AND PRESENTATION.
NEW YoRK, April !, 1853.
To General ELIJAH WARD Judge Advocate General Of the
State of New York
GunAL-By direction of the officers OF the Division
stan have the honor Of apprng you that the following
preamble and resolutions unanimously passed at the
last quarterly meeting which took place yesterday the
eth inst, viz
Whereas learn by orders from headquarters Of the 2d
uitmo that General Elijah Ward late the Division Judge
Advocate has BET promoted the important post OF Judge
Advocate General Of the Sta and Whereas the officers OF
this stn fully concurng the se merted tribute TO the
Patriotic services OF General Ward by bis late
oeer and being unwilling to close their military relations
with that gentleman without testyins in some suitable
manner, their esteem for him oeer-therefore be 1t
Resolved That sword be presented him. bearing uch
inscription - shall testify General Ward the high esma
uGh IN winch ne = hsia ~ the oheers OF this STAN
foregoing resolution during his visit that Col
wetmore and Major Bibby with Major Tones commit
tee in arranging for the presentation Of the sword
The ccrdiaty with which the wishes Of the older
bers of the staff have been met by gentlemen recently
associated with them, and personally unknown to you,
has greatly increased the qualification of this
Allow me- who have had the opportunity of forming
just judgement Of the extent of your legal services to the
Division to say that you have secured for yourself s
confidence, respect, and gratitude.
With congratulations your promotion and sincere
good wishes for the long enjoyment of your well deserved
honors am General with cordial regards your friend
and servant. ROBERT G. WErMORE,
Division Inspector
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The Baxter Light Guard, Of the crack target COM
heroic Baxter who fell at the sorming of Chepultepec
at the head of the New York Volunteers, made their
fifth annual target excursion last tuesday to Hudson,
New Jersey This pany has the following officers
Captain Beni f Brady First Lieutenant, John McCau
ley Second Lieutenant, George Thompson; Ensign, Geo.
Phillips First Sergeant John Miller; Second Sergeant,
Benz Thompson. The following invited que ,ts accom-
panied them upon this occasion Col Garrett Dyckman,
Capt Morton Fairchilds, VIM. Rainier, W S. Gregory,
Aopzo and Thomas Boyce, j A. Reeves, W. T. Hoyt,
Ba Doolittle Robt Brady Beekman Van Es.. Isaac
Hudson, Edward Story, B. Scott, James Kelly, Reuben
Ioyejoy Augustus Herod, Richard Quinn, and abou
twenty others There thirteen prizes presented to
this company. They accompanied by brass band
mum 'ering forty seven instruments, eighteen of which
drums and this extraordinary collection attracted
general attention and raise The company is limited
nifty muskets ard well rddled target showed that there
we're some among them who knew how to take aim The
company returned to the city about O'Clock in the
evening and psrtook of excellent dinner provided for
them at Loveoys Hotel. They al made merry the
best Of meat fruits and champagne. Several speeches
made and tossts drank to the memory Of Col.
Baxter !" to Capt Fairchds " to Capt. Brady" "to
the Press" - to the NEW York 6ERAIpn and others
After easting full the party dispersed well pleased with
the plea of the day
The Independent German Guard, C. Dohnmsn, Captain
Tbis company, attended by Killers Brass Band and
berpg SO musket paraded their annual target
sion Tuesday, and made fine show. Thirteen prizes
were bestowed on their best marksmen.
Francis Metallic Lifeboat Guard Capt F. s. Chiastue,
made their first annual excursion to Green Point Sa-
turday They numbered fifty two muskets
1.-THE Myer Guard, commanded by Captain f. Kenny
composed of United States Engine Company No. .,
spent beautiful day yesterday in Newark Nav jersey
their first annual target excursion The first prize
by John Cregsn silver esbasket the second by
John Il. Fattery $40 gold piece the third by Michael
8 Gallagher a silver goblet; the fourth by Patrick
simon, silver card basket the sixth by Edward Hughes
pair Of silver salt servers the seventh by James Duffy
pair of 81 boets the eighth by Hugh Galager, s.
gold piece and the ninth by Patrick Galeger, heavy
gold pencil An excellent band in attendance
The Joseph Pine Guard, Capt B. Leverich accompa-
MED by Adkins Band, went up to Mott Haven, their
we'll rdd'ed the target they partook of sumptuous din
ner At Mr.. a. Woods Hotel and returned home in the
evening" all well satisfied with their days enjoyment
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER GAL
M o N Ely MARK EFT.

SATURDAY. Nov. DC 2. N.
There was heavy market this morning, AMI prices
compared with those current at the close yesterday,
show slight decline. According to the reported sale.
there appears to be respectable amount of business
transacted daily bat such the fact OF the sales
reported not quarter part real bona @ opera
TONS thousand shares Of any fancy put the
ket, would knock down prices two and three per cent
The bulls make pretty coed show of operations but it
is not easy to get rid Of unproducve fancy ocks 10
times like these At the Arst board to-day Canton Com
pany declined X per cent; Nicaragua Transit, X; Cum
berIand, 4; Parker Vein, d; New York Central Rail
road = Erie Railroad, x; Harlem Railroad, 4; Read.
ing Railroad; III; Hudson River Railroad, IL; New
Haven Railroad, x. At the secoud board the mar
ket remained about the same. Reading Railroad fell OF
u per cent. Pennsylvania Zinc advanced x per csnt
Erie Railroad, u. new fancy, by the name OF
Sullivan Land, Mining and Manufacturing Company
made its appearance in the stock market at the second
board to-day There sales at per cent Third ave
Railroad stock sold at the second board to day for
the first time 1t opened at par The rails of this road
laid TO Sixty street. and ,out sixty oars are
now on the Hre The company the line Of omnisuses
beyond including horses, stables, &C., all of which are
included in the capital stock The road will ultimately
be EXTENDED to Harlem river and the running equipments
largely increased During the month of October the
ceipts averaged 81, 900 per day.
There were rumors upon of bank failures to-day
The oswego Bank New York. old safety fund concern
the Bank Of Sassion Ohio and bank in Connecticut
said to have gone by the board Not of those in
stitutions is under the stock security system bill
holders win have poor look for the redemption OF ther
demands.
The receipts at the Office of the Assistant Treasurer al
This port to-day amounted To s2ee, 1855 4s; payments
1868 4Os 1s-balance, 90, 4os, $50 49,
From the scbuylkil regions the past week the coal
tonnage ca 600 tonsSy Tie calsl ~ so4 TONS and
~ the Reading Railroad, 1904 tons. ~ former n
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A BEAR FIGHHI IN ST.. LAWRENCE COUNTY Two
while bunting for deer in st. IAwr CO. last week
met with monster bear. One Of the AIMED Chapman
Olmstead leveed his double barrel gun him and ared
The charge took effect in Of the fore paws which so
enraged the powerful animal that he sprang upon Om
stead and completely stripped him Of the greater part Of
Lis coat Olmsteads comrade at this uncure in fright
away Omsead sprapg behind large tree the bear
following closely, and 1t only by the application Of
several blows dealt by 0mstead upon bruus
that he made to turn from him. and 90 pursuit OF
Omseads companion. The latter hearing the bear com.
ing pdcd tree, where the bear able to fol-
low, owing to his wounded paw Olmsead then came up
and again discharged his gun full in the Of the
enemy. 1hi, caused the bear to stsgger and In
pain, when he after gave up the ghost
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ATTEMPTED MURDER OF WIFE AND CHILD II

ATTEMPTED MURDER OF WIFE AND CHILD IN
KINGSTON In Kingston, n. Il the 30th ult., man
named Jonathan Tbbets, resd. mt Of that town. and
while in state of intoxicaton cruelty alreated his
wife and infant child She threa leave the house
hs did not deist from his outragcs whereupon he de-
cared he would shoot ter If che attempted to depart
Regardless of his threat she started with her infant
her arms to quit the house He Immediately went up
stairs, and Selling gun loaded heavily with shot, dis
charged it at her through the window. Fifteen Of the
shot took effect about the head and face of the
and five struck the child Their recovery il very doubt
full The scoundre who perpetratea the deed subss
quently lodged in Jail
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BUSINESS or TIE PENSION OFFrcE-The follow
ing abstract Of the business of the Pension Office
for the last month, (of October,) 1853 Number OF
bounty land claims examined, 0,l63 warrants issued
2,4sl; pens on and half pay claims examined, 1876
pension and half pay certificates issued 674 letters re-
ceyed brieed and registered, 439; written, 39lG; re-
corded 1884, sspis, l,ooi sent lloa. .sseoa okcs,
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GEN. WARDS REPLY.

NEw YoRw, April IL, 1853
To COL Ronrsr wExokH Division Inspector Of the First
Military Dstrict of the State OF New York
C0IoNE-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your favor Of It'll inst enclosing the preamble and
resolutions adopted at meetis Of the officers of tho
First Division staff held the day previous receive
this valued evidence of approbatoD and kind feeling
and resolutions, which you have transmitted to in
such courteous ter with the most sincere qualification
and profound gratitude This hatterng estimate Of the
staff is most gratifying to my fsslir g. To the ap
probation OF those with whom on terms Of official
and personal intimacy constitutes the highest reward.
To the Msior General for his generous reference to
myself in the order recently issued, and to his STAFF
for their concurrence, kind wishes, and the eontem
plated tetimonal am under great obligations. These
acts have impressed deeply, and will be remembered
by me when forgotten by you. have Witnessed with
pleasure the zeal and public spirit Of the Major General
in knowing that his efforts justly and properly ap
precatsd and trust may be excused in awaiting myself
Of this occasion that kncness and urbany have
all times his intercourse With the STAT and
avn member to him by the strongest at
tachmsnt.
close my Official connection with the Major General
and the Division Staff with great regret shall, how
at all times recr with much pleasure to the fact
that during long intimacy not the slightest crcum
stance has occurred to interrupt our harmony.
/ beg you will convey to each member Of the depart
ment, SO ably represented by yourself my sincere and
cordial thanks for the sentiments express ed in the
amble and resolutions and for the proposed testimonial
which will be received with deep Of their Kindness
and preserved ~ cherished memento.
Be pleased Also to accept for yourself my thanks for
the han dsome in which you have communicated
this act Of the Staf personal expression Of opinion
of my services, and congratulaon upon my promotion
/ am, very truly, your friend and obedent servant
ELIJAH WARD.
The sword which is rich and beautiful article, has
just been presented to General Ward by the committee
Upon the scabbard is the follow ing inscription -
Presented General Elijah Ward Judge Advocate
Of the State of New York. by the officers Of the STAFF Of
Major General Sanford, commanding Trst division N Y
S. H., 1853.
Upon the blade
Homnesy iro pro yirtutc
The sword was made by Mr.. j. B. Thurkle of London,
manufacturer of swords for the army navy, and royal
family of England, from and tasteful design. 1t
combines both beauty and utility the blade is made of
the best and metal and has been tested by being
bent into the form of semi crcle-then put into
spring vice machine, which forced the blade with
downward cut equal to 100 bs ano increased to down
ward Of 500 lbs striking every cut thu weakest
part of the blade; then thrust through sheet iron
eighth inch thick, without the slightest injury. The
sword is credit to the manufacturer, and its presen
tation high compliment.
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hAl1MOAn, NV GA II
Owing TO the vast number OF candidates, the count
ing Of the proceed very slowly and the returns OF
the city are not more than half In.
Lignon (dem) for Governor, win have over 1000 ma
ory in the city but the balance Of the State ticket will
not be so large
In the Third district vansant (dsm.) beas Preston
500, for Congress-with the county to hear from.
In the Fourth district partial returns give Nay demo
craft for Congress a32 majority, and he Is probably elect
ed by 8 small majority.
In Frederick district Hamilton (dsmOcrat) foi Congress
Is elected.
The Maine Law Assembly ticket is elected b. large
majority.
The vote for other officers is badly cut up.
Hartford county has elected the wing ticket, by from
so &c 100 majority.
BALTIMORE, Nov. SOP, n.
The election is generally conceded to the democrats.
The democratic State ticket is elected but the wings
undoubtedly carried both branches Of the Legislature
thus securing the State Treasurer and United States
tor The wings gain four Senators and ten delegates
The Congress men elect
John X. Franklin, whig Henry May, dem.
Jacob Sharer, dem. w. T. Hamilton dem.
Joshua Nansant, dem. A. r. Sellers, whig.
In Baltimore city the whole Ma law ticket elected
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Herald Marine Correspon dence

Ne
Arrived-sch Sarah Matilda, Henry, Phadslpha for
Bspgor Cannot, Sruonton, New York for Boston
1h-Arr brig Potos Sillsbee New York for Portland;
schrs Augustus, Blunt, Baltimore for Augusta Windsor
(Br) Card Alexandria for st John, NIB President, Will
ams; Com Tucker Fuller; De Hart Rowley, and saml
Cashier Cullen, Philadelphia for Boston; Rubison den,
Mystic for do; Chas Allen, -, Philadelphia for do;
Cumberland, Perry, Baltimore for do; Narcsss, Bunce
York for do; Baltic Bunker Rchrond for do Anita Da
mon, Robinson do for Salem Noble, nwe, pighton for
Bangor President Jones' Providence for do Mount YER
non Gould, NYork for Portland
Nov 1-Sd all the vessels above reported.
2d-No arrivals this morning
Schr Mary Ann Caroline is the railway repairing;
arrived the Goth ut from Bosten for Philadelphia has
been ashore at TaTpaslin Cove.
Three mssted schr II Claiborne reported ashore at
Gay Head came OF Nov l.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov 3APM
Arrived-S.eamship Osprey Bennett, Charleston banks
Victory Smith Usnfuegos; Oak, Ryder, Boston briggs
Isaiah (Br) fitzgerald, Hllsboro NIB Lucy Ann Bryant,
Pictou, Ms: VIM Moore, Eaton, Boston; Sarah vose,
Drisko, Fall River schrs Kate Holbrook Hal Pctou Ms;
Maytha Wrightngton, Wrightington, FAN River; w P
Phillips, Watson, Boston.
Cleared-Bries Sarah vose, Drsko, Portsmouth VIM
Moors, Eaton Hylas, Marshall and Isabel Norton Bos-
ton; schrs Phillips, Watson, Farhaven; Madeira Pet,
silk, London W Marcy Hand, Mobile steamer Kenne.
bee, Copes, NYerk.
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Massachusetts Politics.
EFFECTS OF GENERAL CUsHING'S LETTER UPON HI
FORMER FREE SOIL CoADJUToRs. ETC.

EFFECTS OF GENERAL CUsHING'S LITTER UPON HIS
FORMER FREE SOIL CoADJUT0Rs. ETC.
Boston, Nov. 8, 1853.
The Free Soil and Democratic Convention of Worcester
county at Worcester to-day and some curiosity was
felt as 10 the influence Of the Cushing letter the demo
Gratis. despatch from Worcester says that "a coalition
was formed with entire unanmity and great enthusiasm
The following ticket nominated: Isaac Davis J. W..
Mansur Elisha Murdoch, Aurin Bugbee and Joseph Whit
man. The democrat, passed resoluti spurning all
Gictation from whatever quarter it may come
The country papers throughout the State comment
ing on Gushing letter.
The Lynn Bay Sate free s. democratic paper, says
that iii the letter Is genuine Mr. Cushing is traitor to
Mas achusetts democracy and will receive traitors
reward
The National Democrat the organ OF the antcoaltion
democrats Of the State charges Mr. Cushing with ap-
pointing all the coalition democrats who lost Office by
the whg victory last fall, TO national Offices 1t says
The ink Is hardly dry upon the commission of Fisher Hill
d. eth man who aided to the utmost the election OF
CT sumner when this letter is written in the hope
that il would undo the mischief in New York. The ar
tcle is headed ''Duplicty of Caleb Cushing
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Markets.

ALBANY Nov. 3, 1855
The receipts of the past two days have been as an
nexedFlour 5000 bbls wheat, 49, 900 bushels; corn,
none oats 10 600 bushels barley, $500 bushels Flour
is steady, but inactive Wheat and corn dull Bar
ley-1O,ooo bushels sold at nc 1870 for two rowed
Oats steady, at 1910.
BUFFALO, Nov. g. 1853
The following have been the receipts during the past
twenty four hours-Four 500 bbls corn b. 900 BUSH
els The market for -four is firm, owing to light receipts
and the demand is active better rates LOCO bbls
sold at S5 "a a S. IL for Ohio and Michigan. Wheat
scai ce good demand advancing prices Sales of
Ohio at l28hc 12lc for Wabash, and 1l6c 120c. for
Upper Lake Corn not active but without change to
Oats in demand and steady at 35c Ohio whiskey 26c
26Ac. Freghts-Flour, 73c.; wheat, zoe; corn, l6c.
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DEATH OF PROF. BUTLgR-ARREsT or hrs ASTAGo-
NIsT-LEcTUREs OF LUCY STONE.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. Q. 1853.
Prof Butler, who was shot yesterday by Mathew Ward
died last night Judge JONES' refused to accept bail for
Wards appearance, and remanded him to jail. The
younger brother of Ward has been arrested charged with
being acoomI lice.
Lucy store lectusd here last night to crowded
house. and lectures again tonight
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Rhode Island General Assembly.

RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS, MADE RESPONSIBLE
FOR LOSS OF LIFE, ETC.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 8 1855.
The General Assembly adjourned at Kingston, after
session OF two days and a half. An act passed
making railroad aud steamboat companies responsible in
damages loss of life by careessness The amount Of
damage not lin tied. This and the act calling to
gether the constitutional convention, were the only pub
lie acts pe ssed.
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From the South.
THE SOUTHERN MAIL SERVICE, ETC.

THE SOUTHERN MAIL SERVICE, ETC.
BALTIMORE Nov. 8, 1855
Postmaster General Campbell has directed double mail
between Mobile and Montgomery, to insure the
regular delivery of the New Orleans mails
The Maryland coal trade Of last week amounted to
Il, 0C0 tons.
Thomas Wallace has been convicted at Cumberland of
numbering his mother.
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Telcgraphic Marine Reports.

Arrived-Barks Corvo North Atlantic, with 800 bb sp
oil; Homer Philadelphia Austin, New York briggs Geo
Williams Matanzas; Young, Florence, and Emblem
Jacksonville; Patterson st Marys, Ga; Tberius Sa-
vannah Ohio Charleston; schr Julia Ann Malaga Boston,
NYork.
ST JOHN, NB, Oct so.
Arrived-ship Independent, New York briggs Arcturus
do; Nova Scotia, Philadelphia.
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The Virginia state Fair.

BALTIMORE, Nov 3, 1853.
General Scott and President Tyler At the fair
Richmond Va to day The latter delivers the valsdie
tory address TO morrow.