The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-30
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JuUgtS-Inree SupeTOT Judgcs-
with the County Judges as al present constituted.
The Superior Judges 10 attend the law terms and
one thru OF the Jury terms, and The Circuit Judges
the balance OF the Jury terms Stockholders IN all
Corporations hereafter established, or in those
afeady established, subject 10 alteration by the
Legislature, are 10 be held liable in their pdl-
vdua! capacity, tor the debts of the corporation.
No railroads are TO be built until the consent Of
the landholders through which they pas is obtained
and the damages paid One per cent on the capital
stock OF railroads Is hereafter to be paid annually
10 the State Treasurer, who is 10 return one fourth
OF one per cent 10 the towns through which the road
passes, three fourhs the towns where the stock is
owned, II within the State, and the balance TO be
retained In the Treasury.
COURT FOR THE CORRECTION OF ERRoRs.-Tues-
day, Dec. 1.-THE Court proceeded 10 the decision
OF cases on wrlts OF error Hugh Rippey and Others
vs. Cozsn Adrian Ryers and others, and George C. I
Wheeler vs. the same. Judgment Of the Sup. Court
eihrmed unanimously. The Chancellor and Sena-
tor Bockee delivered written opinions. Aft %
Jonathan Child vs.. Frederick Starr Judgment of
the SUP Court reversed, as follows, for reversal H.
Tor athrmance 10 Lieut. Governor, Chancellor and
Senator Root, delivered written opinions for rever-
sal, Senator Bockee for afirmance. John ID. Nellls
vs. Sylvester Clark Affirmed as follows; for affir
nance 10, reversible Senator Bockee delivered
written opinion tor atfirmance, the Chance or and
Senator Rcger delivered opinions for rever
sal Elijah F. Purdy VS. The People and Nathaniel
JARVIS vs. the same Reversal For reversal 49,
Tor aifirmance IL. Senators Paige, Scott, Franklin
and Kruger delivered written opinions IN favor of re-
versal The Chancellor and Senator Root for affir-
nance.
PAUL JoNES-lt is stated in the Gardner ME
Ledger that there is now living in the town of Ii
vermore, IN thar State, Thomas Chase one of tie
seamen who were with Pau Jones on board the ia
nous Bon Homme Richard, when engaged with
two British ships of war This veteran sailor is now
OF the age OF s6-apparently in the enjoyment of
good health The only organ of sense which ap
pears TO be much impaired, is that of hearing The
tympanum OF his ear having been injured BY the
conclusion caused by the guns, he having extended
MS head through port hole during the firing. Mr.
Gnase Us native OF Martha's Vineyard, and has
hVed In Llvermore nifty two years 1t Is gratifying
70 State that he is surrounded by his children and
grandchildren, and In the enjoyment of pension
rom The government.
ALEXANDER statement of Alexander in re
terence to the killing of Mr. Lougee, related TO one
OF the jury. since the trial, is, that Z" he went into
the office OF Mr.. Loug~e TO get some western mo-
aey changed, that alter the exchange had been ef-
fected, Mr. L. suspected the note TO be bad that
dispute consequently arose between them the lie
passed from both parties across the counter the
prisoner was ordered TO leave the office but feeling
MS dignity wounded he refused !; upon which Mr.
L. came round the counter, and was about 10 SEIZE
him, when he clutched the dagger, made pass with
II, and how or where he struck him. or with VIA,
degree OF force, he did know until after il was
done" ~ was
CASE OF STABBINo AT CAMBRrpeEpoRr.-On Mon.
Gay evening about eight O'Clock, as young ladv |
named Kerr was returning from singing school -
Harvard street, Cambrldgeport she was accosted bv |
a scoundrel with some insulting language. who ny
oeing repulsed, drew sharp knife from his pocket
/
he Ned immediately leaving the Instrumen mt hang |
ng 10 her cothes-Boston Mail, Dc. %.
= NEW IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
OARtErs-The new mill which is in progress OF
building IN Lowell by the Lowell Corporation. is in
tended tor the introduction of CARPET power looms
which 70 new invention by gentleman of that
city; Heretofore the hand loom alone has been
u ~ by ms new Invention one female will be
aoie 10 90 tue work oil three men. A few of these |
looms have been in operation for several months |
ana their complete success placed beyond a doubt
MAINLAND Daniel 8. Biser was duly elected
Speaker Of the lower House Of the MARYLAND Lesls-
lature Mr. Powder asked leave to introduce bin
70 repeal the law imposing tax the people of this
state. The yeas and nays were taken granting |
the leave, and decided in the affirmative by a vote
OF SO TO Is.
The LEAD TRADE There was shipped from Ga |
lena, Illinois, including Dubuque and all other Joints
on the Upper Mississippi, for the 1871 and q
from March TO November, 9oO673 pigs of lead - !
shipped by the Lakes during the same period 9l7.-
Io5 Total number of pigs, l,SI7,7;6. Estimated |
value, SIC, 72S,573 A.
TIMnkR IA QuErxo.--'rhe Montreal Herald saws
mat the quantity OF lumber which has been accu-
muated at Quebec, during the past season, is enor-
mons, and the market at home Is virtually closed
agsInst by the late tariff At present there is tim
Der IN Quebec sufficient load nearly eight hum
dred vessels OF 300 tons each.
DEATH FROM THE MORRIS CANAL BRIpeR-Wa-
ter Gfeacen OF Baske nrdge, an elderly man of some
G0Yrars, Tell from the canal bridge the foot OF
Market street, some lime during last night and was
killed. The bridge, understand, is without any
railing, and lis height 10 about II feet.
MEAr SHOPS IN New ORLEANS. The rents of the
lily, were this day adudicared by the Mayor, as fol-
lows,- avg
Beef Market, to Mr., Limo de la Rose. for ssl 100
Vegetable Market to the same, for Sc 100
Total, So, 100
$3.50. '0'''A VI
De JorsvmLE succEssrUL.-The Prince de Join
n nd JaIk ~
went TO Brazil to win the hand Of lovely Princess
there; II appears by the last arrivals from Europe
that the French Prince ls the happy man, and his
rival mas been sent of with flea in his ear
DAMAGES FOR DISTRACTIONS IN A HreHwAY -On
"Wednesday OF last week, George w. Smith receiv-
ed $3.50 damages Of the town Of Westbrook, Me
tor injuries sustained from being thrown from gig
In consequence OF load of gravel and rock being
LEFT In the road by highway surveyors team.
IRON IN THE STATE OF MArNE.-Preparatiops are
being made, and nearly completed, BY some gentle
men OF the ely, OF Bangor, to work the extensive
iron mine in the town Of williamsburg, about 40
miles north OF that city.
NEw TRADE.-Shp tImben rough hewed from
our forest, are now shipped 1--WE are told proftaby)
10 the United States for the purpose of fabricatng
American bottoms Our resources never fail.
81. John " b. Times.
CHEAP.-Produce is cheap in Michigan wheat SO
cents per bushe corn 20 cents oats is cents pork
81 per 100 pounds and every thing else in proper
ton
the MIddesex Mills, at Lowell, have asked that |
they may be permitted to return again to their en-
ployment, but alas the request came too late
NEw BUILDINGS IN Sr. Lours-It is stated that |
during the past year, full one Thousand large houses
have been erected in the city of ST. Louis Mo and
halt OF that number are now in progress 10 compile
ZION.
FRENCH .wlNEs.-The ,ubscb,r Offers for sal, in LOT.
IL suit purchssen.--
Chsmpsgnc--i5oo Baskets superior quality
BuVundv-l,9 Cases very old Chablis and Cham he rim
Clsret-2o casks perior Medoc
Csment--s Casks beet French Cement
J. r. ZIMMERMAN,