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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-23

A general observation, IT may DO marked that tn
psft has been 20, led Of unusual fluctuations
leading c1mm0dtiea, the long apprehension an
certainty Of formidsb European war; and the dual
sort 10 arms, havirg JowA fully nfu need he
many Of most prominent articles Of export and
sumption. Thus cotton and tobacco, with highly a.
vOAble combination of circumstances merely CONNER.
cal have been adversely nfuen:ed by the disturbing
forces Of political agitation AID begercnt movements
while The ssme causes have produced onted de-
manc for breadstus (snd extspt pork lard &c
for Eurot yort with speculative enhancement of
prices and the usually attendant fuctuatiops As sf
feoiDg the whole however, aud bearing heavily upon
all srtcks taken for transportation to other markets
feel called to notice the lack Of adequate shipping
facilities, and the consequent uhususuy high rates OF
freight This Gif :ulty has formidable that at
leading staples have b-en absolutely suspended rom
the Dpossibility Vt eectipR immediate shipments at
any rate. We trust that he munifcent PROFITS which
have been garnersd BY the navigation interest win
supply Of tonnage for the coming season. whom hope
to have such ant will furnish full and
profitable employment to such feet of noble ships
even New Oresns Mt she has long been among
That abundant will be the reward Of the bors Of
the planter and the farmer there to Be fair
prospect and We sincerely hope that their products will
meet with favorable market though state Of war
further complicated is condition Of things not 1t all
favorable TO the stability o. commercial culatons.
The value OF products received from the int or since
SeptAmber, 1853, 1896 1913, against $l34 1888 1856
last year. showing dec ease Of slS o37, which is
mainly attributable the reduced crops Of cotton and
tobacco ecordiDg To the cnstomhouse the
tai value of the ports from this port FOR the year
ended S0th June lest $e3 1885, sgainst $685. $685.
1856 the year previous decrease Of SIS 45S or
the above amount $50, 65l 1888 American produce
Of which 500 85 was exported foreign and $22 991
6s8 was shipped to st~se ports OF foreign mer-
cbandse the ,alse exported was only $275,34b.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-23


BROADWAY TMAraE-Ihs distinguished American ira
redan, Mr. Forrest is TO personafe his great character
Pythia." Mr. Conway viii sustain the Part Of Pythas
Ams Ponia that Of Bermon, and Mrs. Abbott the cha.
"Io Oblige Benson" will conclude all.
BownY TmA1Rx-Nr. Arnold and Mr. Boniface are to
appear again this evening Tho play called :. Damon
and Pythias" is to be The commencing feature, in
Boniface that Of Pythas The popular drama Of Jack
Sheppard" will terminate the amusements
NIBros GARDEN The Few and successful pantomime
night in which the entire Ravel troupe viii apIslr
The ballet entitled Genevevs, La sonnamous Is also
to be playedthe popular Russian ddnsetsse Nile Urea
Matthias sustaining the principal character '
Burrows TaHArRR Manager Burton announces three
pieces for this evening" namely the successful farce Of
and hs n smusns ,ns &C rssse Ins
Sach great attrsctons cannot fail In securing
flowing asttDblsge.
NATIONAL THEATRE The new drama Of "Eustachen
winch Is now being played at nearly all the London
theatres, ID to be produced this evening The eadin
characters win b sustained by j. R. Scott s. Barry, J.
ion and Famine in which little Cordels Howard viii
appear will slso b played.
WAIAcx's THMnE.-The new comic drama Of "dy
Cousin German to be repeated this evening Messrs
AXE Lester, Bland mrs. stephens, and Mrs Craraer
win appear In it. The elegant and favorite comedy Of
.Plisen and Palace" will lnewte b played This es-
tbishnenf well attended and the perform Ances aye
well received.
METROPOLITAN THEATRE Miss Julia Dean, the accom-
phtl Cd American sctie,s to personate her great
character Of Parhenia this evening PLAT styled
'1ngopar," supported BY Mr.. Eddy. The farce Of
the "GoOd for Nothing and grand advertisement By
the sisters Rousset, will also be given.
ANxRICAN MUSEUM. The popular and exciting drama
the &c rsican Brothers" IL 70 be performed both tM
afternoon and evening, in wh:h CarAe viii sustain
The ardoous characters Of Faben and Louis The
called deeds Of Dreadful Note" win like wise be ed
BProDRoNE-This establishment continues TO be vel
attended The performances to be given this afternoon
ard evening comprise many new features.
WooDs MNsrFns have promised weIl selected pro-
amne for this even ing the eaeiDg feature being tins
farce Of Robert Nacaire.n
BuCKIEy's SERrsADERs dra wing crowded audience,
every night They 20 repeat the buresque opera
"Lucrtzis Borga" this event, e.
WooDs ETHIOPIAN MiysTREIs This company is com
pied Of many popular Ethiopian performers. The pro-
gTsnme for TO light ia quite attractive.
oRrnAs's BEErur.-This praiseworthy festival IL 10
come on 1t Castle Garden, on Tuesday next Several
very eminent performers have already volunteered As
We are u for med the fuLss very low we hope our
ber evtent citizens viii 8 the garden on Tuesday even.
ng Here cannot be deserving object Of charity
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-23

THE NEW YcRK Posi- Orrlcx--k correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun psys the following handsems compliment
to the management OF the financial affairs Of city
Post Office
II has ever been my PIES 10 record instances CT
ehcisl integrity ard accuracy. ] now have another
SHIN fact. The account OF the New YORK Post Office
fer The FISCAL oipg 30th June 1884 rense
~ the auditors Office II the Post Office department
ue 2pfh ~ iDo II embraced receipts and collections
lor ,be fcst tce department., disbursements aud pay
mtnt irto the treasury which amounted to o. 2G5 4l5
10 'n the 18th Instant, N. p. Freeman, Esq, the
oth o. ahs New York Office, laid flying visit to the
fn % his accounts with thattept the auditos cce
tslar &c vas found due the government s2 $50 ~
Nhnont the enlargement Of cent. When I. IL
peed mat this account mainly of ems three
d bse cents each the foregoing re.ult, 4 mast be al
rif'od ~ ta'esf = aesttsn. lts tA 81. -,
trsGitste to both shus.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-23

CAMBRIDGE Cattle MARgrr sept 20.-At market 2,651
cattle about 2004 besves srd e47 stores MArhe Beef
81 SO; third %, 50 SO so; ordinary, S. so. Hdss,
per cwt So u 80 1slo~, So to IS 2b Pel.s 40c to
&c Calf skins, lie 20 lie per To- Veal calves S. 50
to ". Working oxen, 9gG III $l68 Cows and calves
$26 to $c8 Yearlngs ss to sl1. Two year old SIS TO
$40. Three year old, s35 10 SOL Sheep and lambs
4S46 at market. extra 81 So to 81 BY lot, 81 90 to
Is 49, swne-shoats to peddle, Shc stIl hogs 4c and
corn fed 41Ec. to &c per ID
NEw BEDFORD on MARyEr sept 1S-Sperm-Ths mar
ket remains unchanged, With good demand We have
10 report sales Of $50 ebls a8 nnd 900 bhls
At price not transpired but supposed 14S cents. In
FaiIhaven hear OF sale of 900 bbls 1T lzS csnta
WbaleTre market has BEEN quiet, though with fair
demand The transactions consat OF sales OF 900 pbs 1T
SIC and 800 bbs Inferior al t6c. We hear Of sale Of
900 bbls in New London At Sic. Whalebone-Sales
for the week, oO0lbs. Polar and Ochotsk 1t to
ACE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-23

Foreign manufactures essentially unAlered. Very
choice articles attract notse from country and To-
cal obbers, who liberal In their negotiations
with owners; but, as the supply Of those is light and
"a the holders thereof do not any eagerness to
stt except at fun prices the current transactions in
private are very moderate Cotons and linens the
mos saleabe nd the far,st rates; but even
those do not find buyers very Wool
lens are scarcely sousat after unless where they be
procured at prices hghe than the vic OF
The auction still the most attractive places
There large quantities OF British and continental goods
have been disposed Of during the pa week rattle
better rates than those wh,h there secured during
previous weeks We have given regular daily rapport
of these to our readers We need not repeat them In
this place.
The New Orleans Price Current Of the LIST contains
the annexed exhibit of the foreign domestic export
trade Of that port durag the year ending 80 1854
compared with the preceding year
COMMERCE OF NEW ORLEANS -EYpoR1s-FoRElcN AND DO
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Legal. NOTICES.


IN PURSUANCE or AN ORDER OF THE SURROGATE
VI the county Of Ns~ York. notes IL hereby given "
AL persons having claims against John l. H. McCrxskan,
Ate OF the city OF New YORK. merchant deceased pre-
the same, with vouchers thereof to me subserber
his Office No. 81 Cbansers street. In the city u New
YORK. before the 2o,h day Of December merit Da-
ted New York, tine l4tn DAY OF June, 1854.
PETER r. SwEENy. Pubic Aarinist,stcT
NEW YORK C0UN SUPREME COUaT.-I5SIC
IN Fmmons and Mary his wife agsiass John Ernnuons
and Elga bis wife; Maria Moore, widow OF William 8.
Moore Frederick : Pe ton and Cathsrne Ann his wife:
and Mary Wasd and Jane Ward, infauts; James G. Nc
Gregor end RosanIa his uife Francis Emman and Ca
thape his ~ife IL ael A. Groin .ell and Eliza his vile
and William Crom web ADD Jane his wife SUNNI ms FOR
relief tCom not served.) 70 the above defendants.
John Emmops and Ezs his vife--You ara hereby sum,
nor go and required 10 toe complaint In this ac
ton, which viii re 6ed In the Office OF the Clerk OF ths
city and county Of New York, the City Hail. In the
city o New Yorf and 10 capy Of your ans yer 10
tbe said com taint the subscribed his Office No 10
kman sett In the city u New York within twenty
d,ys after the service OF this summons GU you ercusve
~ The day OF such service; snd n you fan 20 ts
ssd complaint within the tine aforesaid, the plaintiffs
m this alton all apply 10 he court for the relief
ma nded n The complaint Dtted Aprl o, 1854.
TIMOTHY T. BURGER, riaiat.f>' Attorney
10 Beetmau sYeSs.
Tho corrrisfnt IN 4ffs sc4,ou f'sd n ~ ,rr4s,
s,ofs ~. e,l, o,sDty "a S-s iyr.t IA -,
Sas iisa az sai1 .ity, h. 2c,h day ~ July 1854
TIs0THY 7. BURGER, F-AintiGs A.sorGsy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-23

Mr. Clark has counsellsd and acted throughout his
Eenatora career With those termed "Seward has
been ever with the foremost in all Of resist
Anee to slavery sgsression and has been early
slant and Jealous champion Of the Maine Law It had
We that his elevation to higher post weakens by
possibility the strength Of that measure in the enly
branch where its ia doubtful But We trust On
tsro and Livingston WIN know how to choose as good .
70 succeed him.
Henry Ray mond, the nominee for Lieutenant Cover
nor, young man Of decided talent rsmsrkabls asst
duty and Legislative sIperisrce which will prove val
usblc in the chair Of the enate h. too has been
regarded In he divisions Of the day, Seward man,
thu ugh not so mroderstely such render him OBJ
noxious 70 the great body Of Gov SewSrs whg adver
known that he was NOT the author Of the Anti Maine
Law articles which have from tine time appeared in
bis Nmes that his views hsve materially changed for
the better since that journal commended Gov Seymours
veto message ~ commanding the approval Of al sober
men, to insure his election by immense majority.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-23
AND THE WING PRESS
THE COLD WATER APPLICATION.

ISEom TIE New YORK Express, sept ~
THE WING SYRACUSE NOMINATIONS.
given out In professed no party, but ex-whig
contsmporary, We see, that the whig candidate
rDor, MI. Clark. Ia ia Seward man." DC, and
position to The s'slver graysn We do not see
icular object to be eaiIed by this spssies Of
tactics, and, with some kno Wedge OF Mr.
are inclined to think he belongs 10 himself
OF owned BY any bosy in particular. The dis
etseen " the wooly hesdsn and 81 the silver
has been settled, At least, for the PRESENT by
fage & the Ntbs aska bill; and sbsre IL nothing
sointt ns, as We understand them, Just passed
cuse, which nfed revive these distinctioas
strong anti slavery, 1t Ia worthy Of remark, tnat
W untouched our Obligations under the consti-
execute the Fugitive Save law, and they do a IT
the party to resist hereafter and for ever the
- In, o re Union Of slsys States but simply de-
pat tue fonth having acted on BAL faith, IT
., eearc 10 disposed that way, 10 follow the
omiatiDn OF Mr.. Clark was, doubtless, s>n-
by csuse7 beyond the controi both Of 'sslver
nDd woody heads lie In strong whine in y
'oduced tbs Law into tho II to -sbats--apd the
Pc law men in the convention wanted 10 be snrs
felr an
aine law as party prir elsie, vas last a. much
60 by the Seward wings in the Legislature, as Nv
sr sIeclss ~ wings; aud II the stsnAard poI,ti.
e'thef section OF ne party coald have controlled
La ION, IL could have ben Civ, n Of one tide
Mt Patterson or TO wr. asrris and on the
Ems 81 the well krosp silver gTays named la
N ion, To dssden or 70 ctsry the forthcoming
nhuin ce1rcnticr, M CLARK MA "a NJ prota.
ri rated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-23

THEY'RE WILL BE GOLD AT AUCTION, IN FRONT OF
l. the judges stand, on the National COURSE Sat-
urday Sept. 49, 1.-THE four mile das) 1t ~ O'Clock n
precise for TO The highest bidder the following
blcoded stock, the property Of r. Ten Broeck Esq |,
viz -
q. M. "saIIy Ward" II years, by John r. Grynss,
(bo by "Jevisihsn" Of ISsnon Maid) In sosl TO
"Crachsr," (be by Boston" out of lance mare y
Gee ]" a,earliDe ch q by do sucking oh. & by d.
Tho, Oh. M Ma ., Evdss," ~ years, by Wagner
Gam BIZ "sumpter ~ also, ycsrliDg ch. by Glen
coe - OUT Of The abov- mare.
AFRO Madonna" lille Arthur" and "Terri6er.v
the property Of y r. Hare
SsIly Ward' apo Nanny Rodes - when on the turf
we've repeated winners spa fashionAby and finely
bred, As any stock IN america.
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER GAL.
HONEY Hank EFT.

JhDAfi sept Z-SP. II.
There . duh heavy market to-day. Tho recent 70
pert Of the New Haven Railroad Company and the meet
ing Of last evening ct the Metropolitan Ho-
tel was the subject Of considerable eonvsrsaton in
financial circles, and the brokers' appeared TO le very
much disappointed at the course thinxs have taken
Wall street Il likely to suffer BY the reputation Of
the issued stock The effect visible today In
the market generally At the st board Cleveland and To-
ledo Railroad fell on per can't Cleveland Columbus and
Cincinnati Railroad, ~ Illinois Central sonds advanced
u Per cent; Harlem Railroad u; Reading Railroad, A.
Between the boards Erie huttered about good deal
There appeared to % great variety Of stock and sales
were made up to ~ per cent At the second board the
market for some stocks was shade better. Illinois
Central went up u per cent; Erie Railroad TX; Mica
rssua Transit, u; Cumberland Coal, "a New York Cen
trail Bonds, X New York Central 10 about a. arm and
steady any other IN the list II Is somewhat surpris
ing that it Ii sustained WELL There will &C. one of
these days. cavng In Of that concern that win not be
much less ruinous than the Erie For the present It
may not move mach either way. We have noticed for
days past large operations In railroad bonds Of all
classes Bonds Of the sacketts Harbor and Saratoga
Railroad Company have been sold pretty freely within
day two. This ia . concern.
After the adjournment Of the board, the following
sales of bonds and stocks 1t auction by Simeon
Draper
0On Col pioua Jrd;ara % -, -,o~+ ;uI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-23

The steamship st. Louis from this port for southamp
ton and Havre to morrow, win take ont about half mil
lion Of dollars in specie We have change to report
In foreign exchange Quotations rsm,in the sa ne with
very little doing.
The Erie Railroad Company earned s413,4Is or in
August against $4l0,67l SO for the same month las.
year-increase, s62, 7l4s5
The Annual meeting Of the Hartford and New Haven
Railroad Company held at Hartford on we,,nes lay
when the following statement of the receipts expen
dituree for the ear was made
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-23

MON COURSE, l.. L-TROTTINC-MONDAY
~ sept 2h at O'Clock h--Match for 81 900 Three
miles and repcat, - ~axoa..-Mr II Woodruff names
=. Billy; Mr. John kels,p names b. e Ned hycss
tsees ave ws msburg ferry every iAf hour during
SHAW Il WRITE, Propretors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-23

NLw YORK RACEs-NAroNAL COURSE! FAIL
IN Meeting Grsat charlottesville finest fields ever
entered on a race course In Que day.
THREE RACES On sA iURDAY,
RACE
rrorRrETOHs PURSE i5op. TWO NILE HRAIs
For teaten horses. TO come of At O'Clock.
BY roysoTs dam And.ewsia, 4;eai. oes dress blue
r. D Chatham pames John Ia.le's. .ch. g. Mccn,h
by Gtncoe, dam by John Richards, 4 years old,
Thomas W boswell names ...........brf Seine
BY Ip,ion Dam Beta, year. clio, dress rcd and rsa
RACE
CUB PURE u, 600 THREE HEATS
To come of at 2o'cIock
y eencos dan 5; Trustee: old ars. sse aa9
Peleg Bl,iely names: eh 9. Henry
r. 3. Chatham names q Chappei's eh h. Col Grsyson
dam, Ann Bell, years OLD, dress blue.
by Boston, dam Jeanne.eau, 5years old, dress Saei
and blue.
Club Purse, o.. 600 Four Mle Heats.
To come of at az O'Clock.
= mpoa'sa By icison ~. f, ia
white
;. > Carter Garter. names Sa Highlander,
BY Boston, dam BY Prism, years old, dress blu. snl
:, BY Trustee, dam Minstrel, aged, drsss fancy.
by Prince george, out Of the Dam o. R.suius years
old, dress blue and black.
The above entries prise better array OF fine horses
than hae appeared the american tart in any
day Assurances have been given that every horse
teed win undoubtedly run there win be no dis.
appointment in that respect and the horses Nn Gtart
positively al the lime announced
Radget for the cay So to the grand stand and field,
ST. Persons visiting the Courre will take steamboat
Fulton market connecting with the Flushing railroad
Mt Hunters Pon direct to The track; also Houston,
Grand and Tenth stree ferries -tages from VIII
iamsburR at all hours TO the Ccurse connect with
Ia,lre ad at Hunters Point dDe band Of music win 10
In att 4 CAR N
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ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY.
THE TURR'.

1tENTREVILLE COU - l. L. TITO rTTNG-MONDAY
~ sept 26, ~ o'clock M match $500, mile heats,
best in s, in harness Mr. Fish and drives b.
NJ. Boston Girl, Mr.. Tuttle and drives roam -.
lady Frsnhln. Onnbuses leave the ferries hourly fer
the course. JOEL CoNKLIN, Proprietor.
6xENrREylIIE COURsE l.. I.-TROITNG-TUEs-
~ day Sept. 20, At O'Clock Y. n, match ~ coo,
mile heats, best in in harness. FL Nodine names
I'm , n. Highland Maid woodruff names g. 3 N.
course Mt O'Clock retarning soon the sport
il over. Fare each way 20 cents
JOEL couAIAN, rropr,.tsx.
CENTREvIILE COU ~, l.. 1-TROTTlNG-TUES-
~ day, sept &C. Immediaxly after the between
Ed Eddy and hi. hshd nsd Of $780, mile heats,
best in &, to Woodruff enters b. b. Ranger
d. Pier enters br m Lady sherwood, owner enters br
stranger, Joel Conf liz eltes tr. Tom Thumb, f. j.
Ncdpe enters b. 8. Highland Boy owner enters Cd. T.
Unknown JOEL CONKI.IN, Proprietor.
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RevouteI Bounty scrip e ~"rh " cents par scfs
mere than This arises from the fact that they
are exempt from entry charges. This scrip richly
srAved piece Of paper and generally in so pieces
The warrants entered At the preasury Department,
We shjpctop IN tke 10Th mat we're
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-24

SUPPOSED KICKED TO DEATH A HoRsE.-Coroner Gam
bic yesterday held an inquest the body of Patrick
Hughes whose death we noticed in yesterdays HERALD
supposed to have died from being kicked trampled
upon by horse. The deceased il seems employed
TO take charge OF Mr. Peter Morrsons horse at No 142
Norfolk street. and on Saturday he found dead in
the stable There was positive evidence before the
jury as TO how the injuries produced, and verdict
was rendered as follows s That deceased TO his
death by injuries accidentally received by being either
kicked or trampled upon by horse.u Deceased
native OF Ireland and 60 years Of age.
SUICIDE OF A FEMAIE By TAXING ArsYSic-Coronor Will
helm yesterday held an inquest at No 22S Fifth street.
on the body OF Matilda Drehcr, Al years Of ag,, and
native OF 6ermany, who came TO her death by admins
tenng 10 herself quantity of arsenic which she pur.
chased Tor that purpose. The evidence Of a female
named Cotleib Schwartz who resided In the house
loved that deceased kept house for her brother and
had been Tor some time past in i'll health which made
out, and in short time returned with yelowsh paper
in her hand She had not been in the house hut short
time before she went TO the Closet tumbler into
which she emptied the contents OF the yellow pager into
some water and then drank It, After this she went
bed Her brother went to the closet and discovered
Iaper labelled "arscnc, poisor.n He then asked Mrs.
VINO mad that paper and she replied his sister
Mr. Ercher Immediately harred into his sisters room,
and exclaimed Oh sister, what have you done She
lnmHcn out OF Dcd rbraced her brother, and cried
MT. Drener sent ms. Schwartz for physician, who
came ana admDist<ed everything he could to prevent
tne enecs OF the poison, but without avail the un-
fortunate yonan died at about O'Clock on Sunday
msfn'nP The Jury rendered the following verdict -
Inas deceased TO her death by suicide from taking
arpSaic, while hborips under mental pberrstcn"
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Completion OF the Wooster Monument.

The monument in memory of Major Gei al Wooster
erected at ranbury, Ct, will be doiicited with usual
ceremonies by the NJ w. Grand Master OF the Grand
Lodge of Free and Accepted Mason of that State on the
27h instant. Governor Pond aud other State dgntarcs
will be present. and the occasion will do ibtless be an
teresting The procession will be under the dreotiou
Of Charles II. Omsted Grand Marshal. The orator Of
the day is Hon. Henry Dcnnng, of Hartford and the
ceremony of consecratng the stone will be performed
by II. W. G. NJ Daniel Clark.
Major General David Wooster was like most OF the CO..
Of the Continental Congress, Ere, Mason. He re-
ceved his fist commsi (as Major Gencrs fro the
Connecticut Assembly, The Cd March, 1875. At tho
me Israel Putnam and Joseph Spencer were com
missoned as Brgadiers After the events of the 10th
April, the Massachusetts Legislature called upon the
other colonies for aid. The Connecticut Assembly
toted to raise six regiments OF thousand each
General Wooster to have of these regimeuts
They were raised, but did not go into active sen
vice until the I'D Of May OF the year, when the
New York Provincial Congress- fearing British INVASION
invited General Wooster with s regiment, to assist in
defending the city Wooster marched to New York and
epsamred at Harlem, whence he sent troops to Long
lAend to guard against British cruisers and foraging
parties On the 22d June, 1875, Wooster received his
commission of Brigader General from the Continental
Congress. Wooster had led regiment in the French
war, and not well pleased at the commissioning or
Putnam before him. who his inferior in rank. In
July 1775 Wooster ordered to Albany. On the 9th
September he marched from Albany to join General
Montgomery before st. Johns The garrison surren-
dered and Wooster left in command ut Montreal.
The Canadian invasion not proving successful early
in l7T6 Wooster was superseded in his command. He
demanded court OF inquiry and, after favorable
port, he resigned He remained in retirement till the
23d of April 1777, when marau ing expedition headed
by Tryon attacked the town of Danbury, burned the
magazines and committed other acts Of violence Gen.
Wooster raised militia corps to ntercept the British
troops and fell mortaly wounded the second Of the
three attacks made upon Tryon's column.