The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-22

quain,ed have contributed TO maintain the affairs Of
exss IN their satu go and the last Mexican admins
tIaion did neither what could should have done I,
molet at least those whom their apathy and careless
ness convinced of their dtfnitive SAFETY. Then fol-
an appearance Of prosperity, which deceived The
spectators of nations even their governments
uo ume has removed these deces and things appear
no, they actually exist unadorned by the prism attic
IDIOTS OF novelty You have Just returned from Giro uit
and refer to yourself for confirmation Of
, ui,erent point of view, the question of Texas in
NJ hn ,ner OF me greatest importance to the cause
the aobe and illustrious example of Tenounc;ng % h
increase OF her wealth, and even to the Of
sweat tn blood and the IF the African rss VII
NOT reocede IN TIL, course and her efforts to recover
.errNory VIII be blessed by all those who sim
cerey esteem the natural and mprescrbabe rights Of
Texas might yet find great advantages bv cove,n1
herself anew with the Mexican flag You az who nn
sess the talents Of statesman, think seriously of This
triumph you should be convinced you NAV relv rnn
the facilities which offer you, and the friendly cousde
ANTONIO LoPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
FIRE AT WArtRvILLE-FsAUD DETECTED
The new store built last summer, and owned by
Page and Day, in Waterville, was consumed by
hire on the morning of the LIST inst. Circumstances
oil very suspicious nature led TO the belief that it
was set on fire by the occupant Benjamin + Smith,
whose character had previously suffered from
various acts OF dishonesty, not to say crime and he
was accordingly examined and committed From
the examination, it appeared that during the month
OF January he procured two policies Of insurance
upon his goods to the amount Of 300 and that at
no time since the first of that month had the value
OF his goods exceeded 81, AGO. Leaning that these
policies were void, he sure nde red the m and pro-
cured another in the Albany Insurance Company of
$500, which arrived on Saturday previous to the
fire II also appeared that he had secured most Of
his valuable goods, one box and four barrels Of
which had since been found, three of the barrels
had been secreted in barn at 'ansville, and enc
in a stable in this village. Numerous other cir
csmstances, amounting to almost positive evidence
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ton, and not alsp of testimony was offered in his
favor
The prisoner is young man, very respectfully
connected, and fortunately without a family. but
his progress in crime for the last two months has
merged the sympathy which might otherw Use have
been felt for him in indignation and created uni
yersa desire that he may be visited with the justice
due his crimes Utica Gar. 1911 list
LAND Surr.-As interesting suit was tried at
the late term OF the Chautauque Circuit 1t was
an act OF sjectment brought by John Duer Morris
Robinson, and William II. Seward, against George
Handy, Of the town Of Hanover in which it became
necessary for the plaintiff. to show tile to the lands
in question. This was done by the exhibition Of
twenty seven Legislative acts, treaties with Indi-
ans, and deeds from individuals and companies,
commencing with The act passed by the Leg lature
Of this State in 1874, appointing toners to
meet commissioners on III part of Massae hus sets;
the convention Of these mmissioncrs; the resO-
luton of Massachusetts IN 81 appointing a COM
nttce with power to sell to Samuel Ogden; his re-
lease to Morris; the various deeds by which the
title vested in the " Holland Land Company" and
at last their deed to the plaintiffs.
The suit involved the whole question Of title to
lands on the Holland Purchase, respecting which
there has been much dispute. The Wcstfield
Messenger says it was proved on the part of the
defendant that he had been in possession of the
premises twenty two years this month. On cIoss
examination it appeared that the defendant pur-
cha ed the right of another individual, who had the
land in question =" booked" to him at the land Of
fee in Mayvillc many years ago.
The jury. without leaving their seats found 4
verdict for the plaintiffs.-Bu6oIo Commercial i'd
vertiser.