New-York tribune., 1841-10-23

Oifcer shall be eligible only tor one term-a long
term. if you ploase-and until he shall be rendered
more easily and directly responsible TO the power
which appoints him.
IMPORTANT DEcIsIoS.--The Chancellor vester-
day. says the Albany Argus of Wednesday, deliv-
cred his opinion in the causes which have been for
some time pending in the Court of Chancery in re-
latien the redemption Of the issues of the broken
institutions organized under the General Banking
Law. His honor reversed the decision and prac-
tice of the late Comptroller, Cookie in giving n
preference TO the holders of protested notes. and
directed that tine holders of the same class of notes
shall be placed upon footing OF equality in re-
spect TO the rate of redemption.
The GREAT WooD CAsE-Scycral persons have
been prosecuting their claims to the property of
James Wood, of England, who dicd few years
since, worth ( 100000. Lord Lyndhurst de
Gided the case in favor of Sir Matthew Wool and
three others, who claimed under will dated 1881
and codc dated 1885, in two pap-rs. One re-
ferred To ns a, and conveyed MS property TO
four. subject to other dispositions to be endorsed
it. Tho other referred to as B. The
paper has been IN possession of the Attorney
and one of his Executors until after the death OF
Wood, and was then placed among his principal
papers. The court sustained this will, and Sir
possession of this comfortable estate.
BuRSrSo ALIVE IN EScLASD.-A London pa
per states that - girl was burned alive at Mon
mouth on the LIST of April. 1864, her crime being
that OF petty treason. "r numbering her mistress
that Ann Sowerby burnt alive in the city OF
York, on 1lth AUGUST 1767, for poisoning, and
about ten years afterwards Ph,rbe M4rris
burnt alive in Smithfcld, London, for copper coin
at ~, fnr
rid punishment in England
New SrATE.-The Huntingdon Tenn Adver
tiscr propose Us to form State by adding the
northern portion OF the State Of Mississippi, and
that part Of Kcntucky which hes of the Ten
nessee River, To the Western District of Icnnes-
see {" By the separation OF these divisions from
the several States the Advertiser remarks, and
their formation into State it viii be seen. with
out aboring to establish the fact, tina, great utility
will result, it regards the State OF Tennessee
we believe ii is generally admitted that her length
is now too great FOR beauty and State purposes -
Moreover the Western District would become
more valuable, and would prosper in greater
degree by the establishment of new State -
Upon this subject the Advertiser promises TO throw
more light hereafter
JOHN c. CoLr.-The plea of insanity, it seems,
is to be made in the OF John c. Colt, the muir
derer OF MIR. Adams. His brother, who is a men,
Der of the ST. Louis bar has stated in letter to
the editor of St. Louis pa:e that insanity Is he
redary in the family that MS brother John mas
several timos become insane, and on such occasions
manifested desire TO commit suicide sister
also had been afflicted in the way, and finally
poisoned herself
GOLD MINES IN GEoRcrA.-The mine of Ger
ards IN the Cherokee county continues To be pref
" good They have taken some 500 dwi from It,
ono piece weighing is dwls. About the Skies,
they continue TO take il with great succcss-three
hands frequently make from 30 to 100 dwts. IN a
day.
MuSIrlcExcE-1he citizens of Hartford Conn
have recently made special subscription OF twelve
thousand dollar. TO relieve the present necessities
of the American Board of commissioner, for For
eisn Missions.
REeIsrRY.-Wc understand the whole number
of names registered IN this City is less than thirty
thousand In the Sth ward the number i, 29o7,
and in the 7th about 300; Of least 2400 short OF
their full vote. ltXPreSs
DEMASp FOR LUMBsR.--Ihe Bangor Wing
saws that the lumber dealers hard pushed In
the way OF lumber. The late storm that gave
such abundance of rain, and swecd the streams in
other parts of New England, gave very little rain
TO that section OF Maine.
JERSEY ClrY.-Thc number OF houses in our
little neghboc across the river $40; vacant lots
945; houscholders $50; single men 200; total
population 32l5 Value OF real estate, State and
County TAX, Sl00,l5G; do. for city, Sl,770.425 :;
personal property $3.50.
An attempt was made on Sunday morning last
to burn the house occupied as Sunday school OF
St. Matthew Church. The Mayor has offered II
reward OF 5000 for the discovery Of the incendiary
Commercial.
WAsRlSerox', MILITARY FAMILY The Bes-
ton Journal says The editor OF the n Y Com
mercial Advertiser, in referring Colonel Tram
bulls autobiography, recently published, says he
i. tina las, survivor of the military family o.; Wash
ipston. This is mistake. He is one of the last,
bu, not re last. Judge BayiieS. now living IN
Bristol county, in this State aged eghy-tive, was
also one OF the aids OF Washington IN the waF OF
the Revolution
Co. We see it stated tina, the suit between 10
seph L. Hewlett and Horato G. OnderdonS, which
has been for long time pending in the different
Courts, was decided by the Court OF Errors al
their last session, in SAVIOR of H. G. Onderdonk'