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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23
Williamsburg Intelligence.

BURcIARY.-During Friday night Mr.. 4. Webbs Office,
at his shpyard in Grecnpont broken open by bur.
glars who carried away three rudder pntcs worth $40
each patent side lights valued at $40 each; 100
pounds copper bolts and 200 pounds Of copper spikes
The entrance effected by pryng open the door with
jimmy Tie property was probably conveyed away in n
small boat.
THIEVES BATFiED About two o'clock on Friday morn
ing the private watchman at Smiths steam sawmi in
dock at that place from small boat On discovering
the watchman the two put out into tho river eav
ing about ton o iron tie dock, which had prot ably
been stolen from New York. Officers Ward and Bead.
ley of the Second ward of this city have gained nor
nation which will probably lead to the OF the
thieves.
years OF age, of Mr. Howell residing in North Fifth
street. seriously injured by falling from the second
story Of house in Of construction at the
Of Grand and Eighth streets. lie conveyed HON :,
where mCdical aid was called in.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23
PRESENTED
10
CHARLES HENRY LAYTON,
by the
COM SITORs
ON THE
New York HERALD.
1854.


Mr.. LAYTON accepting the present anu evidently
Rled with deep and honest emotion, responded "a
followas--
BRErnREN-It is useless for to say that this mark
Of esteem has taken completely by surprise-for
that you al know. Meth or repeat the words Of
others similar occasions by saying that II is the han
piest moment of my life Far fromt On the contrary
feel that II is the most trying ordeal have over passed
through My deer emotion and choking voice VIII not
permit to give uterance to the feelings my hcsrt
know that about to part with band of brothers.
rendered and dear to by the intimate
of eleven Brothers. di1 say? Yes; the Innnv
subscriptions have raised amongst for distressed
and deceased printers-often rendering the home OF
the weeping wiGSw and her fatheress children com
fortable--enttle you to the Germ of Band Of Bro
the moro foDdy cherished from the fast that 1t comes.
not from one, bat from all those with whom have 80
long abored through the cold and dreaxy nights Of win
ter and the enervating and sultry nights Of t
pleasing to know that rultifarieus duties the
various grades Of compostor assistant foreman night
editor aud general superintendent in tho absence Of
who bymy side and assisted in achev
ing the immense amount of work, frequently performed
Mt short notice and late hour of the mig ght this
oficcsae Nyw YORK HERALD Toons and all Of yox,mv
aSsoca IL is sad task to say-arc-
we'll When you come to Charleston remember me.
Goodbye
At the close of this speech listened to with great at
tentioa Mr. layton shook hands with the company and
loavs of those with whom ne bound BY inti-
macies and associations OF twelve years growth
He yesterday afternoon toos de rture in the steamer
for cayarlsston, the city of his future labors.
Such affairs this haze value than they out
wardy express and the worth sf this gift sinks into
nscnicance In wit the ideal which IL sy-
tczessomething WORTHY Of higher estimation than ~
taa glitter and tnsel OF ex'e-sal thing-thc
ssaa of honest hearts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

DEATH ny DaEAsE OF THE IIEARr-Yesterday the Coro-
held inquest a GAG Tenth nue., on the body OF
Ellen Kearney, aged fifteen years native OF ireland,
who TO her death by disease of the heart YER
dict TO that effect rendered.
ANOTHER SrsnIAR CAsE-The Coroner also held an in
quest at $40 First avenue the body Of John Fergu-
SON. aged 2S years. native Of Ireland who died by hy
perrophy Of the heart. Verdict accordingly.
DEATH FROM A BLOW on rR Hs,D.--Yesterday the
Coroner held an inquest at the Bellevue Hospital the
body Of Robert Num- aged AZ years native OF England
and machnist by trade. The deceased was taken "a
The hospital on Friday morning by several men, who left
him there In a state OF nsensblty, whore he died that
nght al ten o'clock. DR.. Vaudeville attended to him
and during the day the deceased became conscious,
and informed the doctor that he was struck a
blow as he was working at vice, but that
he tlought II had been done accidentally.
1io same doctor made post mortem examination. and
found opening the scul about pint OF eusel blood
under the dura mater. This caused evidently from
Tie effects of tho blow his forehead This injury
The Of death The jury rendered the following
dict + That deceased to his death by apopicxy,
the result Of blow the head received in way to
the jury unknown"
DEATH or Child ny ScAIDIyG-The Coroner yesterday
held inquest at No 95 West Thirty street on
the body Of child three years old, whose death was
caused by her accidentally upsctng the 9th inst
POOR child scniing in TERRIBLE manner and producing
convusiona thereby causing its death verdict wa
rendered Of rsatd caused by accidental scaldlng"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23
Railroads In Cities.
AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAIL



ROADS IN CITIES.
prople Of the State of Ncw York in SEN
ate and Assembly, do enact as folows:-
Section The Common Councils OF the several cities Of
this State shall not hereafter permit to be constructed
either Of the streets OF said city railroad
the transportation of passengers which commences and
onds in said city without the consent thereto OF majority
in interest Of the owners OF property upon the streets in
which said railroad he constructed being first had and
obtained For the purpose Of determining what
said majority In interest reference shall be had 10 tho as
ss.ed value Of the whole located such street or ave
Sec Afte- such Is obtained IL shall be lawful
for the Common Council of the city in which such street or
located grant authority construct and esab-
sh such railroad such terms conditions and spu
lations thereto such Common Council NJ to pre-
scribe But such grants shall lie made except TO such
Peron perons sa give adequate security y comply
in ell respects with the terms conditions and stpuntons
90 70 be prescribed BY such Common Council and VIII agree
70 carry and convey such railroad AZ the
lowest rates OF fare shall ch grants be made until
after public notices Of intention b make the and Of
The terms, conditions and stipnatons upon which will
be ven and inviting proposals. therefor at specified tmo
and place shall be published under the direction of the
Common Council ono or Of the principal
published IN The city In which said railroad 10 be
Authorized and constructed
See This act shall be held prevent The
on extension of railroads in any Of the cities
tt State which have already been constructed ia part
but tho respective parties and companies by whom
have Teen in part constructed and their assigns
hereby authorized to construct complete use
roads In ana through the streets and desg
mated in the respective grants licenses resolutions
tracts under which the same have been part con
tructed and to that end the grants licenses aud
tious aforesaid hereby confirmed
Sec A. 1his act shall take effect INN ediateiy
Approved BY the Governor April 4, lsJ4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23
From Boston.

CHOLERA ON sHIPBoARD-THE LIQUOR LAW ~ NEW
BRuNswIcK-ExECUTIvE PARDON.
BosroS, April %, 1854.
The packet ship Blanche which arrived at st. John,
N b. on 10Th from Liverpool had thirty yfve deaths
board from cholera during the passage She had about
800 passengers.
The Maine law bill has been defeated in the New Bruins
Wick Legislature and bill passed but very little differ
ent to the old license law The wholesale and retail
dealers are to pay the amount and all are to be
licensed
Charles II. Brewer, who, eighteen months since was
sentenced to the State prison for three years for embez
cling the funds OF the Suffolk Bank has been pardoned
by Governor Washburn.l Y. !. -. !. =.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23
tcrcign Wars OF Great Britain since the Con-
guest ofEngiand by William OF Normandy

We have prepared for the HERALD the statement below
which viii doubtless interest readers this time.
Besides the numerous domestic wars between England
Scotland Wakes and Ireland, Great Britain has been
gagged in the following wish foreign natons;--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23
Marine Disaster.

PHHADELpmA April %, 1854
The steamer st te of Georgia. arrived at this port
Savannah, reports Friday passed steamer Southern
or, New York for Charleston; day passed vessel
apparently of about $50 TONS bottom upwards The only
letters to be discovered her stern were Ca being
the commencement of her name.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23
Funeral of Ex-Governor Davis,

BOSTON, April y, 1871
Ex Governor Davis was buried to-day at Worcester
Numerous distinguished gentlemen present but the
rain prevented any extensive outdoor ceremonies
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23
NEWS BY TEI. .EGRAPH.
Fatal Riot at Saginaw--She rim Killed by the

BUFFALO, April %, 1854
The Michigan papers contain accounts of dreadful
riot atssginaw the 18th inst 1t originated in an at
tempt of some three hundred armed meu to burn the
jail at that place. and the prisoners The Sheriff
and others inerered to put down the riot AID the She
rif killed large number of the rioters have been
arrested and bound over to await an examination
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

The House Of representatives OF Massachusetts have
passed. bya vote OF 23s yeas 10 six nays resolve for
amending the constitution 10 provide for the cleo
Ion BY the people OF the Secretary of Stale, TrsAucc
Auditor and Attorney General Ths resolve hes yst -
receive the concurrence of the Senate,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23
The scutherncr at Charleston.

CHARLESTON, April 81 1854.
The United States mail steamship Southcrner, Capt
Evan, from New York, arrived here this Saturday
morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

For failing to marry Aurora Thatcher, he had pro.
missed 10 do Thomas Ketohum Of Rutland county, Yer
mont ordered by tho courts to pay he ae sun
o., 90, VITA reasonable cosa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

- DRAFTS ON ENGLAND.-WE DRAW, BY SPE-
cal authority, the Union Bank OF London In sums
/. part OF England.
Il TAYLOR, BROTHERS, 70 Wall street, corner Pearl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

Any dashing young non, suit u to my mind. .
Now, ver.o-The original Prof DO Alton. OF world
vide cele Ety i IN the city for short time only and
" 4 en any addSg ss receipt Of 81 instructions how
the opp6ste win the devoted affections Of each
other IL has been known h There no drugs
shftms. humbug about n Address Prof De Alton, box
t1s Chatham square Post Once,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

! -C1 DRAFTS ON IRELAND.-WE DRAW, BY SPE.
III cal authority, the Belfast Banking Company
any part Of IRELAND.
TAYLOR, BROTHERS. rs Wall street corner Pearl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23
Low l SHOULD LIKE 10 M1RRY. IF couLD

yT.DAME MALHERBs. WILL OPEN SEVERAL
i cases Of Paris millinery Tuesday April - Ut ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

1&Q00 WASTED TO LOAN FOR WHICH GOOD
@COO security will be given and interest paid,
h0me 70 party in pleasant family and
Best Of references given Address with real and
&Ofhce. =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

TJoE SALF-AN EXCELLENT LADY'S SADDLE
horse be about fifteen hands high very kind and gem
tie sold for OF Apply at 30 Fifth
nue. West Twenty seventh street. before ii A. and
nft r.. M.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

TF You WANT GOOD TEA GOOD COFFEE, PURE
wnes unadu,eratcd liquors you will call and
frr m MCLAUGHLIN & McSHANE n. B.-Just received,
q Consignment Of pure malt whskcy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

i pIroR sALE-AT JARyIS'S STABLE, NO. 1000 BRoAD
M way very handsome hay horse kind and gentle and
good oondon will be sold cheap Also light top bug
and eincle harness.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

TJoRsEs "A Splendid MATCHED SPAN OF BLOOD.
II cd horses beautiful drivers 10 hands high, fvs and
years old full rother took the first premium at tn
seunty fair where they raised Can be at 10
Wef fiftee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

Il -c1 DRAFTS ON sCoTLAND-wE DRAW, BY sPE
III cia authority, on the National Bank in sums TO
Suit from 81 upwards payable at sight and good in any
part Of Scotland. -
TAYLOR BRoTHERs, 70 Wall street, corner Pearl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

JroR sALE-A HORSE, WAGON, HARNESS, SLEIGH
robes bells all in first rate order The horse s
sixteen hands high stylish driver kind gentle and
ound in every particulr 90 his mile in three minutes
- any time Will be sold at harsan together or sepa
ratIy the has further for them Can be
seen Conkn Huggs of Twenty af street and
~ TN bet 4 and Q Il. M.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

T,oR sALE-A CARRIAGE FOR ONE OR TWO
horses with shifting glass 'front.' also pair Of under @
be sold the has further nse for them Apply
10 X GOODMAN loo Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

s STRANGE AS 1T MAY APPEAR. tAND MUCH n
the chagrin of Mr. and Mrs Oscar Shanghac and thei
friends some person with gum arabic attached to hi
the infant Fredericks boots from No
Dsy street N BStick boots, stick, until you return
no lcnupleO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

MARRIAGE HORsES.-FoR SALE. PAIR OF BAY
horses 16 hands high, Of great style and action per
safe family used to the city and not afraid
III locomotive Can be at Thompsons stable ITO Eas
Thirteenth street. near Third avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

T7oR sALE-A BEAUTIFUL ONE HORSE FAMILY
rockaway carriage Has been but little used and 10 in
order P 20 S50; great bargain Can be at
bradley Co. livery stables Of Fourth and
Fizhteenth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

NEW YORK HORSE BAZAAR, 81 CROSBY STREET
IN will be sold on Monday. 23tn inst at twelve o'clock
twenty-five horses suitable for all purposes Also wagons
harness &c. JOHN H. GalFTELD, Proprietor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

i& S0 mn TO LOAN on DIAMONDS 6C-THRUN
fSpCO.OUO dersgned having renewed facilities would
soie connuance OF patronage in their general agency
loan and commission business Stocks notes bills OF ex
change bends and porssass 4 bought and sold Stocks
Loaned on personal property at 1O2 Nassau street.
THOMPSON A co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

I,oR sALE-A FIRST CLASS BUILT WAGON, WITH
shifting top, used buta few times and In perfect order
the owner having further for it, Il, be at
FLYN stables Is West Thirteenth street, between Fifth
lae Sixth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

ExCHANGE OFFICE 80 WEST sTREET.-ENGIIsH
silver wanted at "a cents shi ling; soveregns s.
% 81 Ell franc 10 cents all foreign gold and silver
bought at the highest rates.
III BEIRHE & DEWITT No. 80 West street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

CyARRIAGE wANTED-IN EXCHANGE FOR HORSE,
sixteen and half hands high dappe gray, well broke
work double or SINGLE six years old Inquire at CHAM
|BERLAIN'S stable, Twenty fourth street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

C1oR SALE-A SPLENDID GRAY HORSE, ABOUT
IL hands high kind in sin gle or double harness. and
esuui saddle horse. Apply at 22l East Twenty third
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

yUANTED TO PURCHASER MARE FOR BREEDING
w purposes must not be less than sixteen hands high
I'll turned COED sIoed, and not nne years old
few blemshes will not be noticed. Apply to John, go
south street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

yaoR sALE-A LIGHT SECONDHAND ROAD WAGON
and harness. the property is in complete order. and
good new, Inquire at the livery stable l0l and lO3
Grand street corner Mercer. BROWN GEER
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29
ssIloW YoUR TIcKETs.n

Mr.. A. T. Hubbard has recovered ST 900
from the New York and Erie Railroad Com
pany for being put off the cars by the conduc.
tor under the following circumstances. Mr..
II bought ticket, and took passage from
Hornelsyille to Scio. After taking bis seat
&c showed bis ticket to the conductor, and
then laid down to take nap Shortly after
the conductor again passing through the cars.
called upon nibbard to show his ticket Mr.
ii replied that be bad ticket and had al
ready shown it once or twice to bin, and he
didn't want to be disturbed so often This
led to discussion. which resulted in Hubbard
being put OF the cars, for which the action
was brought. It is said the Railroad Com
pany intended appealing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29
4 swINpLF.

A day or two since youth rushed into the
establishment Of gentleman. near the bead
Of Centre market, aud stated that boy, son
Of one Of those employed 10 tho establishment
had fallen down the steps at home and killed
himself. OF course the supposed bcreaved
father hurried off to pay attention to bis do
parted son. In few minutes after his de-
parture, another boy came in and said that
Mr.-----wanted Eve dollars for immediate use
The uususpecting proprietor immediately gave
the money, and the last visitor bad scarcely
left the establishment when the employer re-
turned and remarked that il was all hoax
nothing bad transpired at bis house. An ex-
PLANTATION ensued, and il turned out that no
money had been sent for and the whole affair
was a dead swiudle. Bait. Sun.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29

psay@A new invention, called the patent
elastic horse shoe is now talked of 1t is
made of German spring steel. padded with
gum elastic, and il is said win outwear sew
eral common shoes. All concussion and con-
sequent heat are avoided, and hence those
causes by which so many horses ore lamed
and ruined are by this invention entirely OBJ
waited. A gentleman who has had them up
on Available animal for four months. writes
to tie inventor, that before applying them,
his horse Lad always shrunk, whenever be
struck upon the pavement or bard road, but
now be strikes boldly md freely, and moves
with far greater ease and freedom
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29

nsy@The Union says THE indications
are daily multiplying that we are not long to
to enjoy uninterrupted peace with Spain
We feared as much wien we saw pezuela APP
pointed captain general Of Cuba, under what
VIC believe at the time to be British dctatior.'
There seems to be settled purpose toreduce
the belief that Great Britain is instigating
Spain to quarrel with US, and ito prepare the
hearts of the people for war" Indeed. the
Union adds, that ''it is evi IDENTIFY cur duty to
begin to prepare for the worst" 1t thinks
that there will be no war with Russia, and
that TIE French and English governments
will then be prepared to turn their attention
to the United States.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29
THE GAZETTE
WEDNESDAY MORNING., MaaeR 20. 1851.

.>;M ARTINsBURC 80

B@~Commenting upon the Foreign News
received by the Pacific, the Baltimore Amer
lean says, there Is but little change 10 the
aspect Of the War question. il We except the
rumor Of the fall Of Kalcfat. England and
France are buckling on their armer with great
energy and determination. Austria is stil
rasciasiug. and Prussia seems undetermined
The two great parties to the couGict arc only
waiting for favorable weather to close upon
each other With feroeity that must result 10
bloody massacres. The Turks will re COM
mence bostili.ies With renewed energy back.
ed by their powerful allies on the ocean and
Ia the field. and Russia seems IN no ways APP
palled by tbe immense combination OF powers
nrrayed against her. From Spain we have
fidings that Mr. Soule IS in great favor with
the Queen. which would indicate that be is
out Of favor with all the more Influential pow
ers Of the country The commercial intclli.
gence will give another upward tendency to
hreadstnfs. on account ef the Emperor Of
Russis having Issued nn esict against the fur.
Their export Of grain. Cotton is tending
downwards again, and there is Sut little
change 10 monetary affairs"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29
COVE AND KISS ME.

This is The name that should be given to
the fashionable modern bonnet which. lightly
resting on the back os the head. affords no
protection to pretty face bus on the con
trary, increases the attractions which, under
any circumstances. invite the stamp Of kind
ness and affection. How different from the
odious poke bonnet, used Eve and twenty
years ago, which formed a projecting line Of
decentralization around bewitching features
chepaur de frisse which the most ardent
aud presumptuous admirer Of beauty would
hardly attempt to pass Boston Jour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29
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EDITORIAL CONVENTION

We publish the proceedings of this Con-
yention, held in Winchester on Tuesday Of
last week, in another column. We have Of
present, only time and space to say, that
they meet our hearty concurrence. We re-
greet that circumstances, over which we had
no control, rendered it impossible for US to
attend. We are greatly obliged to Dir. Il.
X. Gregg, for many years connected with
this Office, for his kind attention to our inte-
rests. We may give our views hereafter,
more at length. in relation to the beneficial
effects which must result from the action Of
this Convention.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.

The Secretary Of State in answer to an To-
terrogatory propounded to him on point Of
American citizenship gives bis opinion that
every person born in the United States must
be considered citizen Of the United States,
Notwithstanding one or both Of his parents
may have been alien at the time of bis birth
This is in conformity with the English com
mon law, which law is generally acknowledged
in this country. And person born Of alien
parents, it is presumed would be considered
a natural born citizen Of the United States,
in tho language of the constitution. SO as to
make him eligible to the presidency"