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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-30


DoMIsrIc WAR.-Last y ear we had the He lderbar-
rack war, about rent, aud the Croton war for wages
and now we in the midst Of war about wood
For time past the Irish laborers on the line Of
the CrotoB Works, have been in the habit Of lpng
themselves to wood whoever il was mo.t eony.ui-
snt,in the fields or forests dwellings
This was borne in silence for a while, until at last,
Alderman Jarvis, whose property had been depre-
dated upon, made requisinon upen the Common
Council for force Sufficient TO cheek the marauder,
So on Saturday, Justice Mat.ell. with corps Of
eonstable', and a historio2rapher TO record the
events Of the campaign, sailed forth with great de-
termination, and after eating and drinking as much
as possible at Alderman Jarvis in Harlem thev
were reinforced by that worthy fnctlonary aud the
whole party made dash among the Patlanders, and
captured three, after the most skilful manou vering
On both sides. On examination il appeared that two
Of them were the wrong ones-so they were dis.
charged, and the officers returned to town with one
prisoner, who is IN the tembs to take his trial
MARROW Eseir,.-A. ID. Fisk, Of the firm Of
Fisk & Dennisou, narrowly escaped beipg killed
last evening. lie live, at n Beehman street, aaJ
was sitting at the back window, with his wife
and TREND, when he heard a snap, q report, .
crack, and saw bullet lodge in the window shut
ter, wnhin foot Of his heart. II is one OF the
greatest wonjers in the world that he vas not in
stantly killed.
Usppears, that for some time back and p,r,;c,-
larry on Sundays, some rascsls in IN, ,e,, L.v.
amused themselves with firing pistols, loaded Nv I'm
ball, much to the annoyascs of the resident.
aeou,s. We hand them over TO the polio.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-30

Orro Morrr.-This wosderfsl German tques-
trisn s taking the lead in Philadelphia. His terri
6e performance with the cannon balls, and his ele-
gantfests Of juggling upon horseback, have excited
general admiration. The PhilsdslPhans pronounce
him to be perfect Gibraltar and bomsproof He
throws up cannon ball some ten or fifteen pounds
heavier than the one he performed with here last
WINTER and receives this pondrous mass OF iron mp
on his bare neck with az much indifference as he
| would ball Of warn
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-30

MoRH TsovpLr The Circuit Court Of IN. Tai,
ed States meets this day. and IL is said tina, the
OF w Price is on the calendar for ,rixl. v,,od
jury n also to be empsnnellsd, and some ws,yh,v
matters may be submitted TO that body by Jadr :.
Belts
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-30
The court then adjourned sine die.

NorrsIn Robinson's case the cer that arrested him
that he had taken certain letters, and miniature
which the District Attorney wanted TO give In evidence
The right do dispuedand argued for the prose
cuon by District Attorney Phenx and Robt Morris ESQ,
and opposed by Ogden Hoffman. Judge Edwards dec ded
the, me letter read The Court would not stop
20 enquire how the papers obtained was enough
hst they were Court One Of these letters read la
ey idcnce.
In the case OF Henry Fountleroy, tried oonveted and
executed in London 1919 for forgeries 10, immense
amount Panke Bow officer, deposed thst he arrest
ed the prisoner at the Banking House in Berners street
told him what the nature Of the charge was Mr. Fountle
ROY said he would accompany the officer in few minutes
he took a small key from his watch, and locked up
papers and said he was ready. After the prisoner
committed by the sitting magistrate, he was searched by
the witness the Key taken from his wsch, and the wit
ness company with Mr. Fresh6ed Solicitor 70 the Bank
Of the Bank House. and took he books
and papers Of the desk and brought them the Police
Office These papers not objected TO; and would
therefore be the practice in the English Criminal
Courts permit their production. II is we'll known that
the best talent procured Ter the defence Of Foun
leroy Mr. Bolond. ofe Judges ofthe Court Of
Exchequer the leading counsel and assisted by
Messrs Plat and Broderp, and the well known firm Of
Harmer and Flower the Attornes 1.-THE parers
illegally taken by the officer II could not have escaped
the Lynx eye Of some Of those lawyersRepot>r Of
HeraS
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-26

dants. the wife shall have, absolutely, oil of her
separate property remaining undisposed Of, and all
Of the common property, after the payment Of the
debts Of the husband contracted during the mar
risge.
Sec. Is. AT the death OF the husband, il be
shall leave child or children, or other descen.
dants, the wife shall have, absolutely, all Of her
separate property remaining undsposed Of, and
one equal half Of the common property, after the
payment of the husbands debts contracted during
the marriage. The husbands separate property,
and tie other half Of the common property, after
the payment Of his debts, shall go TO his heirs
and distributes according TO the law Of descens
and distributions. -,
Sec. 10. At the death OF the wife, if she shall
have no child or children, or other descendants,
the husband shall have, in addition TO his owl Sc
paIate property, all the common property, subject
TO the payment Of the debts contracted during the
marriage.
Sec, 20. At the death Of the wife, il she shall
leave child or children, or other descendants,
the husband shall have, in addition to his own Sc
parate property one equal half Of the common
property, after the payment OF the debts contracted
during the marriage. The wIes separate property,
and the other half Of the common property, AZ
ter the payment OF debts contacted during the
marriage, shall go to the wle's heirs and distrb-
utees, according 10 the law Of descents and dstr-
buttons.
Sec 81. The words common property in this
act shall include not only all property in posses,
sion, but all dects and things in action, whether
due or not at the time Of the death, and which
accrued during the marriage, descents and gifts
only accepted.
Sec. %. After the death of the husband, that
part Of the common property which shall 60 to the
wife, as well as her own separate property, shall
be liable for her debts contracted before the mar
riage.
Sec. %. 1t is not intended by this act to afrec,
in any manner the right of persons to make mar.
riage contracts, or in any way to change or alter
the relation Of husband and wife, or parent and
child, except as herein expressly specified.
Sec. "a. The 6rst, second, third and fourth Sec
tons Of an act concerning dover, approved
March thetwentieth, eighteen hundred and thirty.
FIVE, and all other acts and parts OF acts con.
ficting with the provisions of this act, are hereby
| reDealed
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-26

RESUMPTION IN PHILADELPHIA.-A writer in
the Philadelphia Sentinel, OF the 4th, intimates
that there is some doubt Of the ability of some Of
the banks in that city to resume specie payments
by the 18th Of January. The writer states that a
portion Of the Philadelphia Banks have applied
themselves TO the work of preparing for resump-
ton, since the passage OF thu law requiring it to
take place on the day mentioned, and that these
will be ready to resume on the 18th day Of Jan.
uary; but that certain other portion OF the banks
in that city, from causes we'll understood there,
'have not brought their business within such lin.
its, as will enable them to resume on that bay"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-26
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY.

We learn that Professor Jouv II. LArusop, has
been appointed to take charge Of this institution.
Mr. J.. has recently been at the head Of Hamilton
c ollege, N. Y, and from the manner in which his
friends in that quarter commend him to his new
acquaintunces in the West, we infer that he is
him, the Buffalo Journal says:--We see in the
Utica papers that this gentleman has been recently
appointed President of the University of Missouri
On his own account and On account of the educa-
tiona interest Of the West, this appointment gives
US great pleasure, however much we may regret
his loss-and great one it will undoubtedly be
found to the institution with which he has been so
long and advuntageously connected.
Without any disparagement of the abilities or
labors of his coadjutors, we feel assured that tbs
present reputable and prosperous condition Of
Hamilton College is largely owing to Professor
Lsthrop's eminent talents and indefa tigable exer-
tons. No man within the sphere of our acquaint.
ance possesses, in greater degree, the qualifca-
tons necessary to the successful adminstr alton Of
literary institution for with his rips scholar
ship, he combines an extensive and accurate know.
ledge Of our national institutions and deep sym.
pathy with their healthful tendencies. We doubt
not, therefore, that the University Of Missouri.
under his control, will be adapted to the wants and
requirements of the American character, and will
become real Alma Mater to the Western scholar
and citizen.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-26

not TO permit its circulation to exceed double the
amount of the specie on hand
A bill concerning Curators and Minors;
\ A bill better to secure the liability Df county
officers on their official bonds;
A bill to survey and mark out a State road from
Russelville in Cole county, to Springfield in Green
county;
A bill providing for the levying, assessing and
collecting Of the revenue in hedisputed territory;
bill to define and establish the south boundary
Of Van Buren, county; and,
A bill to survey State road from Keytesville in
Charlton county, were read first time and referred
10 select committee.
Leave being granted, several bills were pre-
sented, and notices given; among which were, by
Mr. Fulkerson, bill TO exempt militia from trav-
cling more than Is miles to muster; by Mr..
Maulsby, q bill to incorporate the New Madrid
Academy; by Mr.. Ashley, bill to establish state
road from Chillcoths to Plattsburg by Mr.. Red
man, for the appointment of q Marshal for St.
Louis county.
A communication was received from the Cover
nor inclusing another from the Governor of Ver-
mont, proposing amendment Of the constitution,
rendering Ineligible the reelection of the same
person to the Presidency, which was referred to the
committee on Federal Relations.
[Gen. Jackson used to be in favor Of such an
amendment
In SENATE.
Allen introduced bill TO amend the law respec-
ting Mortgages also, bill respecting suits against
Corporations.
Monroe, bill to regulate the proceedings Of
| the bank Committee.
| Afford, to lay out State road from Merimack
| Iron works to the Missouri.
Thompson reported bill to pay several Claims.
Thompson from the Committee on Claims, repor-
ted unfavorab'y to the Claims LIST. of Tucker, ID.
Of May, and Sd. Of Reece
| Crow offered resolution to print 500 copies OF
the report of the bank Investigating Committee,
which opposed earnestly by Messrs. Young.
Monroe, Hunter. and Thompson, and advocated by
Messrs. Crow, Kirtly, and Franklin. Various rea-
sons were given for being opposed to printing, but
Thompson stated his true reason to be, that the
bank had been very badly managed, and he did not
feel anxious to have that document circulated among
his constituents. The resolution was adopted.
| Young offered resolution to require the Legs.
lnture to meet On the first Monday in October.-Re-
jected.
| Monroe offered resolution to amend the consti.
tuton so as to alter the years for holding general
elections, and the meeting of the General Assembly
| Gillian gave notice that he would introduce a
bill to repeal the charter eff the Bank Of the State
of Missouri
| bill TO appropriate money for costs was passed
also, bill from the House of Representatives, tc
divorce Polly Jane Bolts. rejected by decis
i've vote
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-26

0IrThe Legislature Of Kentucky assembled at
Frankfort on the 7th inst. Manlius v. Thomp.
son, the It. Governor, toek the chair. Mr.. Stone.
street was elected Clerk /; Mr.. Mayhall, Sergeant
alarms; Mr.. Banks, Door Keeper.
The House was organized by resolution adopt.
ing the officers elected at the call session.
So that the officers Of the House, as now organ.
lied, are Charles S. Morehead, Esq, Speaker
Thos. J. Helm, Clerk; Joseph Gray, Sergeant-at
Armes, and Joseph Clark, Door Keeper. ~
T. P. More, Of Mercer county, haasesignha.
his seat.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-26

ARKANsAs.-The Legislature of this State con.
vened at Little Rock, on the Cd ult. The Senate
organized by electing Col. Mark lizard, President,
and the House elected Gen. George Hill its Speak.
er. On the 4th Gov. Yell was inaugurated with
much ceremony. The Rev. Bishop Waugh, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, openened the cers-
monies of the occasion with appropriate prayer.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-26

Oc-The Legislature Of Indiana assembled at To-
dIanapolis on the eth. David Hills, the Lieut..
Governor, took his seat in the Senate; Douglass
Mcguire was elected Chief Secretary; VIM, F.
Cullom, Assistant Secsetary; VIM. c. Smyth, En-.
rolling Secretary; John Cook, Door-keeper.
In the House, Samuel Judah of Knox, was elect
ed Speaker Jacob II. Hager, Clerk W. H. Ben.
net, Assistant Clerk; Lee NJ. Fulton, Enrolling
Clerk; Andrew Hotchkiss, Door-keeper.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-26

eITFor the Presidency next succeeding General
Harrisons term, Lewis Cass has been nominated
by newspaper in New York, Thomas H. Benton
by newspaper in Virginia, Winfield Scott bya
newspaper in New Jersey, Henry Clay by a news
paper in Mississippi, and Martin Van Buren, by ono
in Missouri, and one in Ohio. To our own boys
we would say, keep quiet;-and to our Loco
friends, we beg them do so by all means. 1t would
be death to have to talk about any Loco foco for -four
gears
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-26
A MAN OF THE PEOPLE.

ufMr. GEORGE BuRcKuARrr, one OF tho
interchangeable representatives Of Randol ph coun.
ty, introduced the following preamble and reso-
ton on the 18th inst. When our readers peruse
the same, and ascertain the object to be an en-.
largement Of the rights and interests Of the peo-
pie, and corresponding depression among tho
Office holders, it will be needless to inform
them that the proposition was promptly rejected.
Here itis:-
"Whereas country whose currency is mixed,
consisting Of gold, silver, and paper. the greater
portion of which being inconvertiblc at the will
oil the holder, tits unequal and unjust that tho
taxes paid by the people should be collected
in gold or silver, or its equivalent, to the end
that the officers Of the State, who are the SER
wants OF the people, receive their salaries in
gold and silver, thereby creating currency Tor
the latter different from and superior to that
which is in general use among the people
therefore,
"Resolved that the committee oil ways and
means be instructed to ascertain what portion
of the taxes payable by the people is consumed
in the salaries and wages of the officers OF the
State, and report bill authorizing the collectors
to receive the like proportion OF the taxes from
each payer in the currency Of the country, IN
common use and reported good, such as is used
in the general business Of the people, and direct.
ing the salaries of the officers OF the State 10 be
paid in snch eurrency.t
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-26

bears no comparison TO il in value. II IA an abb
surdity. On the other hand, Wien The people lose
sight OF the purpose Of life. and government smp-
ly, supplants it in,heir hearts, that government
will have no foundation, and must itself give way
to anarchy.
We trust, therefore, that ofiice.ho,aer will no,
indulge in the Puerie obsurdity Of attributine the
popular revolution to bribery and fraud, nor the
oce-seekers deceive themselves by imagining il has
been accomplished for personal and selfish objects.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-26

d. F. Cooper, (lst. DIRECTORY ~
Roland Hughes, So
Scattering, .-e. 2
Thos. Jackson, (2d directory ~
James Earickson, A
Scattering. ~
A. w. Morrison, Esd directory 81
VIM. d. Swinney, 30
Scattering, z
Benz. Watts, Oath directory II
Edward Samuels, AZ
Scattering, 2
John Wiley, (5th directory II
James Head. 4S
John R. White, 10Th directory ~
John Black, 10
Morehead, 80
Rice, 10
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-26

6Sy-This is Christmas pesk ! and as Printer,
like TO froic, we have issued our paper two day
in advance Of our day of publication,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-26
CRY OF JEFFERSON, Dec. 10, 1910.


The two houses came together in joint meeting,
TO elect officers for the branches of the bank of Mis-
solr at Fayete and Palmyra. Mr.. Rawlins nomi-
mated for the office Of president of the Fayettp
branch, John j. Lopry; Mr.. M'Lean nominated
John HHrey; the vote stood for Lowry "a; Har-
vHy %. On this nomination, a discussion of Low
rvs administration of the branch, for the last four
years took place, in which Wood of Clay, and Mr..
Young Of Galloway. endeavord to show The part.
ATTY OF its loans, and tad management in the large
amount unnecessarily expended in a banking house
The management under Lowry was approved by
Redman and Scott. In his remarks, the latter
failed not, as on oil occasions the dema gogue does
to appeal to the preudces of one section of the com.
munlly by talking of the discounts to the farmers
and democracy of the country and not to the rufle
shirt silk-stockng gentry.
Mr.. Young of Galloway replied in such man
ner as Will deter, for the remainder of the session,
either OF these gentlemen from talking about rufle
shirts, He said he did not know who the gentle-
man alluded to: on looking around he only saw two
ruilieshIrt gentry in the hall; they appeared To- be
the two pinks of democracy who prated SO lnuch
against ruitie-shirts; the two gentlemen were from
Howard, Scott and Redman Not whig in the
house, he believed, wore rufles.
The following is the vote for President and Di.
rectors OF the branch of the State Bank of Missou-
ri, at Fayette.
For President--J. J. Lowry, 74I
J. Harvey, IS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-13

son Ter the Presidency fitk before tbem---aut
that the committee to nise funds, by leave Of Mr.
No Daniel, and N distributing sad Documents,
On motion of Mr.. Tolei. Resolved, ! iiat J1me.
Barbour, Esq. Nm. &. Kses, Esq. aud Rice Gar.
land, ESQ. Of Lousiaun, be requested address
the Club al sumo time most Convenient 10 them
selves.
Resolved, That Wm. G. Rlses Esq. be requested
Ia address the people Il Campbell county, IN some
count day pIior 10 the Ptesldendd El,cuon, ~hrn
II may best oomnon with his convenience.
Ga motion nl NJ. II. Garland, Esq.
Resolved, HhaI concur N opirien wuh tho To
recanor GlubolPntsy ~ i1counly IA ihe resolutions
which have bren tbs night read 10 Us aud especially
that II Is cxpedient al early day 10 tS upnn some
suitable AID efficient person rs candidate Tor ihls
distinct al the neal Congressional election, aud thar.
the better to concentrate public sentiment on the
subject, II would he Igh thai convention ol dele
gates should be held from the respective eounes ol
this district
Resolved, Cd, That meeting of all those oppo
sed 10 the ptesent administration be requested Al
Campbell courthouse on Monday next, Ia takr hto
CONSIDERATION the ptoprlety oi sleh u eohventiun
and, Should one be Determined upon, appoint dele
gates TO The same.
on motion, Resolved, That John Keen. Esq, o
Prtsyvania, be elected an honorary member OF thi'
Club,
Aud then the Cldb adjourned.
NJ. LANGuORNE,jr il. Pres't.
ID. RopEs Secy.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-13
0FREgR AIRY.

Died lie III Of July, Glo oths residence in Tho conn
" OF tanp5etl alsr hf'd hdec'tte lness, MI, fn1r
fANHI Sent, in the Bft oi his nge, Distinguished
through life by s industry aud enetgs ot obnPeief we'll
by lis rNenenl eoad sense, Nj PAYNE accumulated IN
his pnruf, no uss honorable tHnn uHelal. of agriculture
huge osOte, and has transmitted 10 lis numerous nm
nmple inheritance. Possessed ri circuit dnhcss and eespn,
sufficiently tolerant Of TIM hHliv nfhumhu nature due.
sed make adequate allowance Ion TINT uhmty ot purpose
mud want OF moral courage Mhnh have betrayed sammy,
qnadcahY tahe n=felend rsspectshle emhe- Of
eorcty into the depths oi Incidence mud Wien, dl annd-
Versions such weRku he seemed orcolonhy harsh
and mofoae bat Ih"ae sho know him Intimately "efe lnll
aWufr under this rugged rNtttnr existed ruuuNp Inl.
aud hen,olcnre esatrd by actions, That spoke
loudly ihan empty Professions mhk mud sincere, he was
nennnhr alrry .smnatidu despsed thoHe nh
lret quulitas heopehly, That striving shnn even
their r5h 81 sehnoe, lac tell nlo The extreme OF hlntt-
neas, aud n nud sometimes ngHluH n necessary rnue-
Nies o Lie Tins qunY, though sometimes mn NUM-,
tohs friends WASH fl greater cfni 1tN dnrls whom he
denounced ON oil errnslps with the most uuFparug
~ But whatever SLIGHT hlcmizles uigh Hhalc The 4nfeo
oth chpmeic were redeemrdhN Virtues 81 Ugh order.
lie kind nrshhnr, constant friend, liberal pucn
o"eonole husband, aud an indaeenl muster. fovdent
without lie ubhoned iofm of aud
nganee He held The old fashioned oplnonnow little
pared that noman can long he hopea independent who
dnrs live within Ina md thu ifs lesson therefore
which hc taught his children. 10 m their expenditure
10 then meumc In ms hospanlc nnnsidn, Inch offered
rodal welcome 10 every man drartiue oi rspre Won en-.
ioy ed eomfl wnut osentbten, md ahundan,e without
fusion " th su muked uHits 81 chnneter not nos.
sie tint he should aneeifr .ei,e the e,,y y aud eiy
mankind Vet he umeulcd bt wide circle feaiions
mud friends aud those muica tohn tonatrn,
ed IA rspel aud esteem him Tins mpetl 81 4le,f al IA,
character The voluntary hutc Of one, Who received tom
him when living uany tokens Of tue Gendldp, md who
would nin lesl,> to hs memory, The feelings which thai
/ friendship has inspired.
Mrs. Ila Mrra fuhNnoit IL no moro! She died al
Rocky Mount fnnhin county On the 5lb inst all o'clock
+. NJ Of Scarlet Fever. lnher deah Wehufc pcanthol,
aud sinking evidence ain uncertainty 81 HE. Tn The lns
SATURDAY IN june, Size wa radiant ~ health md beauty Int
mlny, thu vital spafk a 81 Rie unlimited her bosom t
extinct Shr WIN, h1 week since WIS The soul Of IN,
cfelc ofcoaldiu9 Grmt, 5he On whom devoted husband
ea1ed with pfinn with peasln nov iiee Iielcss corpse
teaching in leef4 plain lhe nonnday sun The nae
4
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-13
FOR SAAE Ogs RENT.

4 TRACT Of Land containing about 1000 acres
u lyHg ~ lie south part Of Bedford. on the wa
tefs o DuA cIceh, about stA miles from LtesvIe, 81
Stanton aver. The Improvements on the land are
good frame Dwelling House wah other necessary
houses, aud between 200 and 800 acres Of cleared
land. Tie whole OF the land viii be sold together
Of II will be divided 10 su purchasers. II the aboy'
land is not sold by the 18Th Of Seplenbes, will 1t
rented for the Eext year privately. Apply 10
EDMUND AUSTIN,
LeesyIlle Campbell county.
july 10 Is