Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-19

DECISION BANKRUPr AcT.-Judge Mason
heretofore decided, in the District Court of the United
States, that conveyance by solven merchant of his
whole estate, giving preference priority creditors
Others Is 10 be considered in contemplation OF hank
mpcy fraud upon the bankrupt act for which the
chant, if he debts the 80 600 may
declared bankrupt the pet5n of creditors whom he
debts amounting less than $500. After maxi
ing this decision another up, which the
question involved, and Judge Mason adjourned il 10
the Circuit Court. Ii has, accordingly, been before Judge
Daniel, during the present OF the Circuit Court and
has been very fully argued by Messrs Munord James
Garland and Conway Robinson support the decision
of Judge Mason and by Messr Patton Grattan and Sed
don, support OF the validity Of the conveyance Judge
Daniel yesterday delivered his opinion He holds also that
merchant who, since the passage of the of Congress
establishing system of bankruptcy, was and knew him.
self be, unable his debts and engagements and
shall, in that situation, have made conveyance of his
estate, whereby he has created preferences and priOes
between his creditors, must general rule, be deemed
TO have acted in contemplation of bankruptcy and
have committed an act of bankruptcy within the intent and
meaning of the act of Congress.-Compiier.
ISDIANA.-The Legislature of this State met on the 9th
inst The Wings OF Indiana the field with more en-
thusiasn than they had 1910. The counties are
holding meetings and appointing delegates the Wing
ventOn at Indianapolis.
WISCONSIN BAxK-The Green Bay Republican announ
the safe arrival that place of the remains of the Wis
consn Bank, amounting precisely eighty eight dollars
cOppeB!
The receipts of the American Board of Mission during
the quarter ending 3lst Octocer were 467S7 So being
decrease compared with the corresponding quarter year
of 1888 The disbursements exceeded the receipts the
amount of Sl7 800.
New HANFsHRE.-The Conservative portion Of the I.o
FOco party in New Hampshire under the auspices of
their leader, Isaac HILL about hold State Conven
ton at Concord bring their strength
out TO the polls in March j. H. White, Of Lancaster
Ex-Governor Page, Of Havorhi, Ex-Governor Badger
of Glmanion, will probably be the Hill candidate for the
Gubernatora chair in opposition the present incumbent
Henry Hubbard.
Liberia dates the 22d Of October have been received
One OF the engaged in the the crew
of the Mary Carer was in custody Cape Cost Castle.
Captain Brown, Of the ATLANTA severely attacked by
natives NJ Sebra CrOO where he had gone land
nee &c He fortunately rescued by the aid Of few
friends.
a Paris paper contains the advertisement Of n young
lady who "oers three million Of francs property one mil.
lion francs cash, and herself, TO any English nobleman
who will marry her"
declared by vote Of to LOG, in favor Of the abolition
Of capital punishment.
1t is said that President Tyler has got Spencer that fit,
him admirably IL is warronted 10 last him two years and
then will be ready for turning. II is invaluable piece
Of SUIT and has been turned before.
LEAD Trade.-There 145,l54 pigs-5,1OO tons-
Of lead received at the port Of ST. Louis during the tire,
months ending the 10Th ut This is worth, aver
age estimate, Sll ,7j3-or million per anDum
Trareiing in the oir-The London Times furnishes ar
Of an "Aera Steam Carriage" the patent for which
taken the 10Th last September. and a company
formed for IL erection by the Aerial Steam Carriage
proposed journey from London India four days
OF rate Of from IS to 100 miles per hour.
Cooper, the Novelist, yesterday recovered verdict
5000 against Horace Greeley, Esq, Editor of the Tn
buno, for libel We shall have, trust Report Of th,
Trial in the Tribune though in giving it, its Editor s
unlikely subject himself another prosecution. TIL,
Law Of Libel eXpOunded in least Of Circui
Courts depves defendants Of every right, and utter,
subversive Of the Liberty Of the Presse-AIb. Jour.
THE WELLEsLY PATEs.-The executor Of the late Mar
quis Wolesy has the British Musgum upwards o
three wagon loads Of MSS and books IN compliance will
\ the will Of the noble Marquis.
John N. MaHiu calls the rocky coast Of New Englanc
/ "ihe sounding board Of the 90
TIE GOVERNOR GESERAL,-Tho Montreal Herald says
We sorry announce that Sir Charles Bsgot still ie
in very precarious state We learn that his medical
endants entersin but slight hopes Of his recovery. Fiji
msiady is disease Of the heart. His Exceency Is IL
such weak state be forbidden TO sign any official do
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