davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-19
AN ANCIENT COLLEGE PRESIDENT.

His physical frame 10 all appearance was uncom-
mon well developed in regard AS well 70 symmetry
AZ to renglh. H. hight be five feet eleven
ii CHEZ. His bead and chest In due proportion
TO each other; lie latter was broad and capecious
and bis limbs well rouuded with their muscular cover
ing. Consequently in standing walking his body
erect ard lis movement was firm and graceful
No portrait of him painted. profile taken
from tie shadow of his head intended for full size il
all that remain of this kind except what Is engraved
on tie memory Of bis contemporaries. Whenever
out Of lis house in company his head
owl ed with fu-bottOmed, well-dressed white Wig
| visa great dbf guIemeui, however much sanctioned
lN tie fashion OF the times and by an association of
rverCuce with Lis calling. | like best 10 remember
Inn with his velvet cap, in bis study, to the matter
of costume ] remember him sometimes in his study
when dressing without wig or cap on his head and
noble head II was sadly wronged by ts unnatural out
ward treatment.
To Farnham the Peruke-king all the clergy in Bos-
ton aud round about who wore wigs, looked up with
he crown within bis realm Every last wig that came
nom lis royal hands renovated thereby he tri-
umli sutll prOrOuI ced 10 be his chef-d 9uvre. He
lloned IN President Willard : one of his subjects
For liz d ree-cornered hat his cooked hat ny father
rsorted to Nathan Balch a very worthy and respect
tblt On, son etimes irreverenlly called Nat Balch
frequent guest Of Governor Hancock and entertainer
OF his other guess adding zest TO the viands and he
rina al tie dinnerbosrd by al ecdotes and stories
muere an, humor' wiucism and song, drawn from his
inexhausble storehouse
teside the wiz and shape OF the hat, neither of
which Yves urcos before the close of the last CEN
iury among LAW en well clergymen Except that
Jay men WHO wore full-botomed wiz usually wore gray
vies Instead of white there was nothing peculiar in
the dr,ss OF President Willard. There was very little
change IN the shape Of bis garments from year year
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-19
We have an amusing account of
COLLEGE LIFE IN THE LAST CENTURY.


The students who boarded in commons we're obliged
TO 90 TO the doors with their bowls or pitchers
for tier suppers where they received their modcum
Of milk chocolate in their vessel held in hand
az their piece of bread in the other and repaired
their rooms 20 take their solitary repast. There
susI iciors at times that the milk diluted by mix
tune of very common tasteless fluid, which led a ga
gacOus Yankee student 10 put the matter TO the test
by asking the simple carer.boy why his mother did
Lot nix the milk with water instead of cold.
"Sle Gees" replied the honest youth. This mode OF
obtaining evening commons did not prove III all cases
the most oromic0l the part Of the fed 1t some
tin os happened that from inadvertence or previous
preparation for visit olse where, some individuals had
yed themselves in their des-coats and breeches,
al in their haste to be served and by jostlng an tue
crowd got ssdy sprinkled with milk or chocolate,
eitter by accident by the seahy indulgence OF the
nischievous Iropensiiies of those with whom they
came in contact and oitentimes 1t was scene OF
confusion that tie most pleasant 10 look upon
on be engaged At breakfast the students were FUR
Dished in Commons Hall with tea, coffee or milk aud
a small loaf OF bread. The age OF beaker OF beer
with certain allowance of bread had expired.
Few of the boys and young men among the UNDER
graduates at any tine suffered for want OF exercise
They whose rooms were at a considerable distance
from college were compelled by the frequent calls to
attend the ectatons, lectures and mcrning and even
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-19

There was one weekly event on which the family
ard we boys well, being part thereof, Toasted in
anticipation and enjoyed in it's time. This the
rival Of the postman pos-rider as he was commonly
called From the coincidence of bis name with that OF
bis office have never forgotten it. His
Rider or Ryder, and bis circuit was performed on
horseb back. The memory Of his person and habits is
now fresh in my mind. He knew how to time his
rival, which was generally about the noontide hour,
self with the remains. He brought wee ky Connect
cut paper The Hartford C0uraRt think, and per-
chance letter and recited in ADDITION all the current
news and gossip at his staring-place and such he
gathered on the way, in minute detail When it was
all exhausted thinking no doubt that his auditory had
cevoured his narrative with the same relish that he had
eaten bic food and that the account of debt and credit
thereby balanced be wended his way. But he
never showed any signs Of haste, except in the yolu
billiy OF lie dEcouIse.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-19

WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, AND KIN
DRFD PAPERS. BY MARGARET FULLER OssoLr. Ed
tied by her brother Arthur b. FULLER. With Intro
ducon by HORACE GREELEY. I2mo., PIP. i3 Boston:
p Jewell Co New York: Shaldtn. 4 Co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05

your own wsys A. told him would fight him with
pistols, ~ he was bigger man than me; do not
know Who the boy that brought Morssey the pistol
In alteration with Poole at the time; did not
see any boy give him pistol always saw Baker very
O After that they not uufrendlyS A. Baker al
ways said Poole was good friend 70 him. and that he
To M. Brsdy-I think heard Msrrissey ask some one
cid he there again to kick him Ia the headY think
1t was to james Post be saidit.
To. Mr. Whitipg-Heard Morrssey ask the whole crowd
f,hey there to "heel for Poole again. am sure
he said again but wbe her he said about kicking Ia
the head something Ike it, can't say; went back to
81 anwix Hall again at IL O'Clock and took drink take
drink in every public house 60 to when feel like III
Poole always speaking some hing about the irtsh
and said that he had from where the raddishes
crew. don't think Poole drunk as horrisssy
Eorrissey staggering all the room some men
daughter Poole was drunk In the head, and Morris.
sey was drunk In both head and heels. Continued
William Gooeheart examined for defence-I
butcher in Washington market; knew Poole since we
small boys together; knew Morrissey some two or
three yeas before the death II POOLE have known Ba
ker ,ince he was . small Boy at stanwix Hall at
the time OF the first difficulty; think a man named
Bawm was with me when went to stanwix Hall; we
went from the stables in Mercer street, met man
who told here would be likely to be difficulty 10
Stanwix Hall, and went there's when went in IA
Poole M0rissey out from the back M0rrssey
said. How you, you blar muzxled son of b--h
with thst Poole went up TO Morrissey With pistol r.
wing tried 70 make peace ana od s ne cSqa 20 par,
he did not wish to ret him one; Morrssey got pistol
after that pointed it at POOLE saw Poole get he
washstand and the COUNTER and present his pistol
again Mo,rissey Baker there; he was sitting
chair went to Morrissey and tried to get him away
told him Mr.. Poole had pistol.
O. Were Yen good terms with Poole at that timer
A. On mdolDg terms; heard part of what Poole said
TO Mark Mcguire after the officers had them In custody
Mr. Il wing and went away; walked home witch Mr.. IT.
wing he lives below Second in Twenty first street.
saw Poole next morning at Stanwix Hall, met Mr.
Irving at Fl ocnces and he and went to see Poole.
Cross-exomined-Mr. Poole's house H. should judge
mile and half from Stanwx Hall; after left him !
walked round to Jefferson MAJ ket prison. generally
walk there on Sunday morning; did not hear OF the
affair 10 Stanwix Hall when went to the prison; went
to Florence's and lrving there.
Il being near O'Clock, the court adjourned to II
O'Clock "Wednesday morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05

The highest temperature it win be SEEM by the above
tabular exhibit sixtyfour (s4) degrees
red respectively the Lat and 10th days the month
On the 1st there thunder storm at Panama, c. A
and also the Pacific Railroad, west OF st. Louis No.
at the time the railroad excursion train was wrecked b.
the breaking down Of the Gasconade river bridge BY
which many lives lost aud the city of ST.. Louis
shrouded in mourning and lamentation. The 10th wit
messed the conHagration Of the priacey dwelling Mr.
Henry Van Rensselaer, in st. Lawrence county, N. Y.
by which property to tae amount OF forty Thousand
storm, which active ut that locality that day.
The lowest temperature on 22d and 23d, twenty
four Cd degrees, eight 80 degrees below the freezing
freezing point until the 19th and from that day
end OF the month he temperature ut below the
except on the Goth and asth on which days did not
reach that line. There have nin4ty-four houes
from 10TH to GOTH both inclusive ing which the
peraurt and below the freezing point ranging from
"a 70 80 degrees The longest cool was Is cosecu
tive huurs, next a6, and next IA hours
Chdn9e-1he greatest change in any "a hours during
the month the 25th--4 degrees--on which daJ
the Temperature rose 20 degrees in four hours the least
charge the 20th-Gve ceprees in the - hours
IN eqaiiiio and eQuiiibrdtio There 10 several
and distinct terms in the month during which
peratn,e IN e9sbsio tor consecutive
hours, and thirtyge several and distinct during
which it equilibristed for the like time What
e4uLfSo il that state Of atmosphere during which the
temperature remains unchanged foe term Of seven
more consecutive honrs; and equibriated when the
changes do not exceed two degrees for the time
karquakes.-Wo have only accounts Of three, yet,
in the month, viz I'D in villanow, Walker Co., Ca.
10th at Westfed Staten Island Opposite Perta Arnboy
N. r.; 21st in city Of Philadelphia Pa.
aurora B0reGiis.-On the 1st, I'd, 3D. 4tb 9Th, 9th,
Noneteors
Lighning-1hunder storm on 1st, in Missouri aud a.
Panama Q. A.. 10th in ST. Lawrence Co.. New York.
Snow.-0n the nights Of the 4th and 9th great snow
storms in several parts Of France and along the whsle
cham Of the Pyrenees; 18th, little at Brooklyn Heights
ard about ten inches fell at Chatham Four Corners;
storm at Boston and Pttsfeld, Mass. Montreal
Canada ard At Portsmouth, N. h IN the nights 18Th.
Mcnutal; 21st, Brooklyn Heights, UTICA 0swego and
Herkimer NJ Yin the latter place Aix seven inches
Portsmouth, N H. Halifax, n S., and various other
place.; 29th Albany, N. Y.
Rain.--1he amount Of rain which fell during the
month at my place OF observation was thIee and one
tenth e lG) inches.
ftg.-On the night Of the 1st heavy fog on the Had.
river.
During Period of sxty-seven years, viz from 1889
to 1866 both inclusiehe Hudson rIver las closed but
eight times in the Il onIh Of November as follows:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05
important Movement on the Part OF the
Northwestern Telesraph Companies.

NOrthWesterh Telegraph Companies
At meeting of the board Of directors the New York
tate Printing Telegraph Company House Line held at
he Office Of the secretary in the city Of Rochester on
he 9th day Of November 1855, IL was
Resolved That this bari on behalf Of this COMPANY
with consent Of the stockholders hereinafter toned
will agree to unite or consolidate with tho New York.
Albany and Buffalo Electro gnec Telegraph Company
Substantially upon the terms and in the follow
ing. viz
The New York Albany and Buffalo Flee tro- Magnetic
Telegraph Company shall become incorporated under the
general law Of this State with all the rights and powers
therein authorized.
Zach company then tn obtain the written consent OF
the stockholders hoding sless two thirds Of the cap
tai stock OF each company respectively.
management Of the directors Of the said New York Al
bany and Buffalo Electro Magnetic releg aph Company
SO incorporated rs aforesaid.
The New York, Albany and Buffalo E,ectro-Mar-
nefc Telegraph Company SO incorporated as afors
msnts and charges whatsoever, and TO pay 10 this
company for the period of ten years per cent
Per apnnm upon its capital stock. payable in half
yearly payments. At the end Of ten years the stock
Ct the two companies Is to be consolidated and mereei
into company The stock Of which shalt be aistbatsd
IN the ratio Of 70 the New York Albany aud
Buffalo Electro Magnetic Company and two fhs to the
stockholders OF this company.
The New York, Albany and Buffalo Electro Magnetic
Telegraph Company 80 incorpoi atsd as aforesaid to
be bound by contract to keep maintain both lines
for the ten years In good condition. with least the same
number OF wires ms at present. and at the expiration Il
ten years, the said company Is to be free and clear Of
debt.
We understand that the stockholders Of the House line
are unanimously In favor Of the -roposed
and as the proposition to fuse from1k n,,sent
managers Of the Morse line II seems probable cir.
be ratified by the stockholders of that company Thay
the arrangement is exceedingly good enc for the
House party may be inferred from the fact that the
feyen or eight years II has been worked IT has yielded
70 it, owners over average Of about per
cent per apnum.
Inc posts and wires being now nearly worn cut It is
difficult TO understand how the Morse com oany are to
make II yield seven per cent. Some Of the rewd
Of the House stock holders locking forward to speedy
surrender by the Morse company OF the united nes-the
latter company having agreed informally ~ give the
House stockholders lien upon their line security
for the rent. We think very likely the party owning
the wonderful invention or Mr. Hughes may DO some
thing within few months to spoil this fusion arrange
ment West.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05
The City Omnibus Drivers.
TO TIRE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

saw In your valuable paper piece dated the 18th
NOVEMBER, speaking In very harsh terms against the
poor stage drivers and signed, too by Lady who thinks
hat they set Of fellows who have lost all respect TO
cecency Are the drivers who tell day and night and
who have kind word for everybody, to be abused BY
I'll coneeited persons, who Ike 10 sho themselves by
writing against that much abused class who often have
to take five cents from tbs gloved ocracy and return
to the propietors sixpence thus hsvif to take cent
ont OF their pocket, to suffer abuse besides by
epises through the public press, calling them set
Of unmannerly felowsy II the arstocrscy do wish
their gloves soled, let them always have a s,xpence
ready and not tive cent piece q bill TO change
which, too, Ia often worthless. A DRIVER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05
Court Of General Sessions.

Before Recorder Smith.
The Court opened yesterday morning by Recorder
Smith, at II O'Clock. The first business empanneng
the Grand Jury, which was made up Of the following
gentlemen
William II. Dodge, Foreman
Henry Allen, Charles 4. Converse,
John AFFORD, Spencer X. Green,
Philip !. Bashmann, Henry T. Ats,
Luther Baldwin, Jas d. johnson,
Samuel W. Beckley, Robt Leonard
Solomon Rsnta, Francis Leland,
George Barnes, Henry Lewis
FREDERICK ". ceggin, Gabriel Mead,
Iayid McMaster Edward W. OSBORN,
John X. Redfeld, John J. Walker.
The Recorder then charged the jury upon the lag
which governed them 10 their deliberations very briefly
after which the jury in charge OF officer retired TO
enter upon their duties.
Ietiy jury was then empannened for the trial Of
petty offenders.
The court adjourned till to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05
Trouble About the Letter Carriers.
TO rur EDITOR or THE urp.Yn


We are in quite fix round Wall street, and suppose
other parts Of the city are similarly situated.
Since Friday last We have had regular delivery Of
mail letters by the Post ONCE, regular carrier hsv-
ng resigned hs duties in consequences Of the Post
tfhce authorities enacting law compelling all car
rers TO pay cent each all letters before taking
them from the office for delivery thereby reducing their
income one half without giving the pabhs correspond
ing benefit.
the carriers receive more than sufficient remunerA-
on from the two city delivery and the Postmaster
reduces Il half surels the public and not the Post On
fee authorities entitled to the benefit o. the opera
ton.
the charge OF cent each letter i sufficient to
maintain respectable stan Of carriers protest against
uAyiag two cents delivery each letter. while the carrier
receives but one cent H. the other cent going into Post
ofce Golfers into the pockets Of some Of it officials
In addition 70 the usual postage already prepaid
am much pleased to find many 81 the regular carriers
refuse carving letters under the new arrangement.
Thus II il We cannot depend getting letters with
the promptitude to which entitled trust you
win give publicity to these facts that the right ma.
righied. BLANK Books.
wan srrKn, Dec 3, 1855
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05

During the month of November Of the present year,
consisting Of hundred and twenty hours ws have
made and recorded twenty hundred and seventy sx
(2s7 thermometer sal observations equal four obssr
vatiops every hour night and day with the sxcep
the hour Of p NJ of the 18th Of the month"; which was
omitted The temperature Of the atm sphere at my place
Of observation in this month has been equibous
than Is usual In order that the reader may at
birdeye view the highest lowest and number Of degrees
change every twenty -four hours in the month, pre-
sent the following extract from high and low and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05

In 1907 the ice abundant in the outer harbor
that for Two weeks in the first half Of January
pilots refused to take charge OF bound vessels
river clear Of ice to distance of Is miles above
Poughkeepsie In the winter OF ls2o21 the river re-
manned closed l23 days 1878 il opened the ssh Of
Febunry having been coeed aboat 10 days. 1885, Io
days; 1850 l16 days; 1928, 1856 days
Thus It will be seen hat he severity and duration of
the winter cannot be determined from the temperature
Of November the early closing Of the Huds N river
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Nov. 1855. L. MERIAa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05
Board Of Ten Governors.
TROUBLE BETWEEN THE COMPTROLLER AND TEN
GOVERNORS.


Board met ut p. M. Present, Governors Townsend
tin the ehair), Draper, Smith, Herrick Duke, Dugro
Teimann, West, Henry and Taylor.
RESIGNATION OF A GOVERNOR.
Edward C. West, Of the Governors, rendered his
resignation, to take effect the 9th of January next.
Much regret expressed by the Governors but at Nc
Vests request the decnation accepted unanimous
y. There will therefore BE- two vacancies In the Board
next January, vz:-One in place Of Joseph s. Taylor
recently electei Street Commissioner and one in place
ofEd e. West, resigned The Remaining Governors are
competent fill vacancies In the Board. Who those
two new Governors will be the politicians win soon find
out MIR. West is hard she'll democrat, and elected
in 1851 Mr. Taylor is American and took his seat
year ago.
Communication received from the stone cutters
Black wells Island asking for wages. They
plain that they receive but 81 49, when other employers
cents per day for stage hire Referred conttee with
instructions to give current wages.
CCMMlTNEATS CITY PRISON FOR DRUNKENNESS.
Gov DUKE, from the City Prison Committee made re-
port with reference 10 commitments to Jefferson Market
for int xication appears Of sixty persons lately com
mtted. fortyfve were temporarily committed and fifteen
fully committed TO the Tonbs It proved that those
who temporarily committed often remained in
prison fourteen days, whereas the full term ten
days. This abuse become 50 glaripg that the com
mittec asked the opinion Of the District Attorney who
answered answer That any person taken up fSr
hours and was the duty Of the Judge to attend TO Their
case Immediately 1t appears on temporary commit
~
committed, it is paid TO the Aims House Department
COMPTROLLER fiAGG AND TIM GOVERNORS.
Governor DUKE offered resoHton allowing the Supply
Clerk only to buy goods for the deparr 1t appear
hat sometimes the GoveIn themselves buy goods and
this pI ctice Ia sought TO be stopped.
Gov1or DRAPER fav 9red the resolution though he dd
not hereby wish t. convey the impression that any of
the Governors would act Incorrectly. Tho board had
en- in existence years and had spent millions
Of money Ieemaely ard Mr. Draper denied that during
that tine any one coui find any flaw in their proceea
pgs. He was prepared with documents to prove this p,
siioD. He referred to Tlsggs late report in which IL
ehaged that the annual increase Of taxation
s4C0 COO whereas in tact it only Sol 00O He
read The following facts showing the real expeiitures
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05

Correspondence OF the e. Louis Kepnbican.1
ToRT FILLMORE New Mexico Oct. 10 1855
Will you be kind enough TO the reports which
have been recently sent TO the States regard 10 the
danger Of the expedition unier the command OF Capt
John Pope United States Typographical Engineers by
.atng that the whole party have safely arrived At this
post. The Indians have not molested them since June
last, when a wagon and FIVE were captured by a
band Of Arachcs Capt Pope il about going into win
quarters at Dona Ana and viii soon commence ano
Their AresiAn well. SHEPPARD HOMANS,
Civil Engineer Of the expedition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05

NEW Iokkj uec o, 1000.
GfNrEsEy-Jhe Governor has been pleased to tender
appointment To the place made By the dea
OF my late associate and friend Mr.. Justice Norris but
orsderaticns which you will readily understand had at
one time determined me to decline It.
Nothing short OF expression like that contained
your letter of the 18th ult. could have changed my
purpose
But when observe among the signatures to your let
ter the names OF those who occupy the first rank in the
pIoiessonnot Of the city alone but OF the countryan
OF Others who have graced the bench that their Judi
cial fame has become part Of the pride Of State
feel that may yield to request enanating from such
source and accept the appon mcnt when the Office will
be held in Difference to your wishes.
Iw accept the tender Of the Office which The Governor
has been pleased TO make but shall prefer an immc
date and aicabe submission to the Of the qnes
on provided the authority OF the Executive TO make
IL doubted and with entire cheerfuness abide the
suit With most profound respect, am, gentlemen,
your obedient servant, EDWARD +. CJwLES.
To Messrs. George Wood John W. Edm )nds Francis B.
Cutting, Daniel Lord and others.
Charles A. Peabody, ESQ.,, who was rendered the
scat ON the Supreme Court bench in this city rem
dered vacant by the death Of Judge Morris, subse-
qgently, with his assent given to Judge Cowles has
Zen appointed by Governor Clark to Gil the oth
vacancy on the same bench. We learn there Is but
little probability Of his acceptance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05
The Appointment or judge Cowles to tia
Supreme Court.

NEW YORK NOV. 81 1863
Hon. T. r. CowIfs, Justice of the Supreme Court
DEAR sR1he undersigned, members of the bar Of the
city Of New York. having heard il intimatod that his Ex
ceiency She Governor Of the State intends to FIJI the
vacancy created in this Judicial District of the Supreme
Court by the death Of the late Justice Morris beg
10 express TO you the high appreciation in which they
hold you rs jurist and man, and TO urge you 80
cept the appointment, in the event that II may be
rendered to you They trust that you win oblge the
members OF the profession by continuing in your