The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-02
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cases OIL Ethan r. furQy We the TcOplc, anu va
fhaniel Jarvis vs. the same-reversIng the judgment
of the Supreme Court, does we understand, deter-
mine that the Criminal Court in the city OF New
York, about which there has been so much contro
convictions have been had, unconsttutlonat tn
bunal This decision, If we are rightly informed as
TO ITS actual import, is one Of very serious moment
--Alb. Adu. Dec. 30.
Tbs ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS have now been in
commission two years and a hall, and have perform
ed their trips with remarkable regularity, with the
exception of two passages, In March last, when the
passengers ofthe Acadia and Columbia were brought
from Halifax 10 this port by the Unicorn The Ca.
ledonia left Liverpool on the 4lh of February, her
regular day, but on the 10th, when 100 miles from
that port, experienced tremendous gale shipped a
sea, which carried away her rudder, buwarks, &c,
and she was compelled TO put back TO the Cove OF
Cork, whence, after remaining short time, she re.
turned 10 Liverpool, and the Acadia despatched
In her place table shows the time OF arrival and
the length OF the passage (without deducting the
time OF detention at Halliday of each steamer, since
the line commenced running In July, 1910. 1t is
seen by II that they have made forty-nine voyages,
and the average time occupied In these PASSAGES Is
Ia days and Is hours. The steamers have, during
the year 1912, made 20 passages-bnnging $40 pas
sengers from Liverpool, and 100 from Halifax. to
Boston and carrying 459 to Liverpool and lSS TO
Halifax, from Boston.-Boaon 7ranso1r, Deem
Der 81.
Missouri LEGsI.AT1RE-Th Jefferson City cor
respondent OF the st. Louis Republican writes un-
der date of the 18th inst "A bill TO abolish impr-
PoccSu
eral and sweeping terms prevents all Imprisonment
for debt, on either mesne ar final process rogue
may easily, under ii, run of with his pockets full Of
money, and he cannot be stopped; or he may after
Judgment, live openly in luxury, with his pockets
full OF money, and put both creditors and officers at
defiance. Stay laws, redemption laws relief laws,
valuation laws, and procrasnaton laws of all kinds
are the orders OF the day. The Senate and House
OF Representatives both full of them and excite
great attention and debate. They may probably re-
suit In virtual and practical suspension of all law
Tor the collection OF debts.''
IMPORTANT Decisions. The Circuit Court now in
session at Washington, d. c., has decided, in an
action OF respass NJ ct arms for assault and bat
terry and illegal Imprisonment and detention brought
oy Brown, free negro, against Henry B. Robert
son, police officer of the city of Washington for
auesting and mprisoning the plaintiff in watch
house Tor being out after 10 o'clock at night contra
ry to the provision of the by law of the Corporation
OF the city OF Washington, approved, May 80, 1927
that the corporation has the power of passing ord
nances prohibiting colored persons from going at
large IN the streets of that city, after 10 o'clock at
night, without pass.
HE MlLLERITEs have contracted for the erection
OF the great tabernacle OF which spoke days
since It's to be completed by the first of February
at cost OF 800. The site selected is the lot in
Howard street formerly occupied by the Howard
street House The walls are to be Of brick, Is feet
hlgh-the centre of the roof to be 35 feet high. A
lease OF the land has been obtainedf for fifteen months
from the first of January. This fact indicates the
uncertainty which prevails, even among the second
precise
Lords coming Post.
WESTERN NAvleATIoN.-The river is again fall
ing very slowly, though nearly free from ice There
Is yet sufficient depth of water from this place out
10 the MISSISSIPPI, for the largest boats with full car
goes.
The river at Louisville was on stand on Sunday
with SIX feet water in the channel The Nashville
and Little Ben left the day for New Orleans
full OF freight and passengers.
The Nashville Wing of last Thursday says, we
mad some ram Yesterday and last night, which may
check the fall of the river, at present about three
Cincinnati boats in the Oho ali safe. viz. the Swat
low at Battery Rock, the Fame at Rome, the Cor
salr at the mouth OF Salt River and the Brunette at
Mount Vernon The Wabash was running out
pretty stiffly, and was full of floating ice.
How TO GET INTO Observation-Disclosures keep
sharp look out after your neighbours concerns;
knowledge, you know, is power. Get upon parish
committees; If party question, never mind which
SIDE you take, 1t will show your impartaty-be-
sides II will let you into the secrets of each Always
speak your mind boldy-no matter where or who
hears you Do not refuse TO be bail for poor Bob
IT is only trfe. Take all active part in popular
elections. If all these do not succeed-go to law
BRIeHr.--The following incident took place in
school in Lowell a few days since. A boy was
asked how many mills make cent-Ten, sir, was
the reply Immediately bright faced . girl held up
what have you to say ~ Pease sir 10 nails ao ,nsl
make cent Pa says all the mills In town don't
make a cent"
APPLICATIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.-Op 10 the list
Dec. inst inclusive The whole number OF cases in
the Northern District OF New York, was 4O67-Ot
these the No. of compulsory cases was go; whole
number OF discharges granted, 2l30; discontinued,
81 discharges absolutely denied, 3; do do. without
assent OF creditors, 6.
BLACK vs. WHrrK.-In Cuba, within the last if
teen years, the white population OF the island has
increased only 1904, while In the same period the
colored population has increased 1888 ,947, or, pro-
portion TO the increase OF the white population, as
as TO l.
CHURCH GOING PEopLK.-The town of Win
chester, Virginia, containing a, population OF less
than 900 souls, has thirteen churches-2 Metho-
dlsts; Lutheran; German Reformed; Presbyte-
ran; Episcopal; Baptist; Friends; Roman
Catholic.
DrsArrEARANcE OF FIXED SrARs-More than
thirteen stars have disappeared within the last two
centuries. One OF these presented such brilliant
appearance for about sixteen months as to be visi-
BILE TO the naked eye at midday. La Place sup
poses it was burning up, as it has never been
since.
NEW USES FOR CLocK.-A contemporary says
that every stroke OF pendulum ushers one human
son that those villages which have only one town
clock have fewer inhabitants than the great cities.
INSANE AsYLuM.-We understand that application
will be made to the legislature, during the ensuing
session, for an act to authorize the establishment of
an Asylum tor the Insane In this State. IL IS said
that there now from sixty to eighty insane per-
sons in the State.-Deie,oare Gazette.
THE AMERICAN PRKss.-We perceive by an an
nouncement of Mrs. Chapman 81 Hail. thar the Fo-
reign Quarterly Review, number sixty, will be pub
lished on the last day of this month"; and among the
articles is another paper on Newspaper Literature
OF the United States I"
"Thars part Of the sinking fund.-" as a chap said
when box of Mexican dollars went to the bottom
Of the river.
The MIAMI CANAL continues closed by ice
Cincinnati Gazette. Dec ~.
ECONOMY IN pREss-Ertensive assortment Of alch
IL Eashspabie and Elegant Goods, for winter
WIN. T. JENNINGS, 22s Broadway. American Hotel
ohers for the inspection Of the public
seasonabe goods comprising Beaver and Med Cloths for