Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-10

cause Oh ms ueotn, certain OevelOpmentSl
will be made relative to tho marriage
that will astound the community. We
therefore call upon the gentlemen in
to speak out.
N. Y. Herald.
From the Philadelphia Spirit ofthe Times.
The GREAT SALE AT ADMINISTRATIVE
PARTICULARS We mentioned yesterday
the sale by the Sheriff of Bucks county
Of Nicholas Biddle's magnificent country
seat at Andalusia, and the singular ap.
pearances which attended it. We are
now fully informed Of the whole transac
ton. The facts are these and they NAV
be depended upon as true to the very
letter.
Andalusia is perhaps one Of the lowell
est spots in nature and thousands upon
thousands Of dollars have been lavished
upon it, ia order 10 increase its attractions;
its productiveness. AMI its value. Its es-
tinlated worth is about two hundred thou
sand dollars. There are three mortgages
upon it. The first is mortgage dated
Goth April, 1914, for seventeen thousand
dollars, to Mr.. Miller, executor Of John
Craig, Esq, the lather-in law OF Nicholas
Bddle. The second is mortgage to
John Gibbs for ten thousand dollars, Of
about the same date. The third is q
mortgage dated 28th July, l841, in favor
of the son Of Nicholas Biddle for one hum
dred and three thousand one hundred and
thirty three dollars SO cents.
Upon the first mortgage Of $4,000,
which is now held in trust for Mrs. Bid.
Ole, no interest had been paid from its
date TO the time Of suing out tho writ
Of Sci. Fla. The wri! was duly served on
Mr.. D lie did not appear, and Of course
Judgment was entered by default for forty
thousand and three dollars twenty FIVE
cents, being the amount Of the mortgage
with interest, costs, &c. The execution
was issued. The sale took place few
days ago. There were only few per-
sons present, most Of whom were rela-
tives Of the family. All the necessary
private arrangements had been made
with the sheriff. Mr.. Fcx-late Judge
Fox-was there as the attorney for the
trustees Of Mrs. Biddle, and he bid in the
Whole estate for Mrs. Biddle the lady Of
Nicholas Biddle for eigh: thc nsand dollars!
At this stage Of the proceeo.a gs, new
actor appeared in the scene. One OF ".
Biddiess private creditors, Mr.. James H.
Deus, Of this city, who had supplied Mr..
B. with tin ware, kitchen range, &c. for
his elegant mansion in Spruce street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth, had placed
his bill, amounting to 1857, in the hands
Of William Il. Dickcrson, Esq, an active,
shrcwd and talented young attorney Of
the Philadelphia bar, who formerly resi-
ded in Bucks county, as the representa-
tive Of Mr.. Deas and his claim, and pc.
tltioned tho Court to grant a rule upon the
purchaser Of the Andalusla estate, to show
cause why the sale made by the Sheriff
Of Bucks should not 10 be set aside. He
assigned the following reasons:--
LIST. That the property sold for $4,000,
being less than one-eighth it's value.
Cd. That the sale was illegal and fraud
ulcn, as to creditors, there being no bid
ders thereat.
Sd. That the mortgage, judgment and
execution were fraudulent, and void as 10
creditors, &c.
The application was resisted by John
Fox, Esq, who purchased tine property
as attorney for the trustees Of Mrs. Bid
die. lie seemed to evince great deal of
feeling, and in rather unbecoming terms
declared that the contents Of the petition
were false. He made some strong ap-
peals to the Court to sustain him, but in
vain. The manner Of Mr.. Fox called
forth severe rcbuke from Mr.. DECKER.
son, which he gave in style not only
creditable to himself, but to the profess
ion.
Mr.. Dickerson, in powerful speech
OF few minutes, aroused the indignation
Of the audience towards the acts OF Mr..
Biddle aud the Bank Of the United States
He read lesson to the Court of Buck.
county, such as we hope he will read in
the city Of Philadelphia. for the benefits
Of the widows and orphans, as we'll as
those combined together in this affair.
He exhibited to the Court the mortgage
in favor Of the son Of Mr.. Biddle for
$lO3, 1888, Of July, 184l, and the 9th
Or in favor Of his wife, for $4O,O03 Is,
uIOu which tuo property mao Deen sold.
When Mr.. Dickerson concluded, tho
Court granted the rule, and postponed the
acknowledgment Of the deed Of sale until
next FEBRUARY term. The next day Mr..
Dickerson's claim Of $l57 Tor his client,
Mr.. ]. II. Deas, was promptly paid, in
order to gel rid fhis petition. Ofcourso
Il was Withdrawn, but hearing of Mr.. DIS.
success, another creditor put ioto his
hands claim against Mr.. Biddle for up
wards Of 1900, to be collected in = sim
liar manner.
These are the plain facts Of the case,
an! we leave the reader TO draw his own
inference.