The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-10
Fact and Faneys


within the loo alton of their road and the buildings
ling thereon. IL arose upon petition of the
town OF Worcester against the Western railroad
AMI Us argued by Mr. Merrlck for the petitioners
ana Hf; Washourn tor the respond ents; and the
court held that the land within the Ii mts of the 10
cation ct the road, and the buildings ere cted by the
oon,iny tn,reon, necessary for the use and accom-
modation OF the road, were not subject 10 taxation
"a re a estate by the towas ia which they are
ated
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFcE-A Mississippi edl-
tor mus describes q candidate for office IN that
State He Is q man with more ambition than dis
crenon-more vanity than rcason-more profession
than practlce-more dreams than reahu es-more
ends than means-more sail than balast-more
wing sycophants than democratic fr'ends-more
suckers than teats-and more impudence than the
devil.
PrRAcy-On Saturday we saw, in the hands OF
gentleman a certificate bearing a con suar seal and
signature which Was given TO a llOr, who was one
of the crew of the brig Napoleon, Captain Noles,
which had been captured by pirates, In the vicinity
of the Cape de Verd Islands. We had but a very
hasty and imperfect glance at the contents of the
certificate, and consequently are unable to give the
details but. so Tar We remember, appears that
the Napoleon (of or from where not stately was
taken possession OF by pirate schooner, four or
five months since, and the crew sent adrlft In the
boat, without water or provisions. After drifting
about tor several days they eventually reached port
In the Cape de Verbs, where they received every
tenion from the resident consus, and furnish
ed with certificates as evidence of the piracy, and
WI the view to call the attention of vessels trading
to those islands to be on their guard. The saer TO
whom the certificate above referred to belongs is in
this city II the gentleman in whose hands we
saw the paper will have the kindness TO call at this
SGihce iurash rs with the particulars we will pub
benefit OF MISREPRESENTATION Post.
CoyvfcrKp John S Gone charged with stealing
bank notes out OF a letter while Carrying the mail,
about six years ago, and who broke Jail some time
SINCE was tried IN the District Court, OF the United
States at Charleston his Honor Judge Gilchrst pre-
sidlns found guilty and sentenced to ten years I'M
prlsonment.
WESTERN RvERs-We learn that the Miss our.
Upper Mississippi and Illinois rivers are very high,
and still rising The bottoms on the Missouri are
III many places, overflown, and the occupants have
been obliged TO the bluffs for safety Fears
are entertained that the damage to property may be
great.
BURGLARY.-The Albany Advertiser says:-''Last
Saturday, night, the dwelling house of Jonathan G.
Widser, IN Preston, Chenango county, N. Y, was
broken open and entered by some person pc rsens
and about Sl2OO IN notes and receipts, 500 in gold
and silver, and various articles of bedding and linen
were stolen.
LESSON FOR COMMANDER MACKENZIE was
stated some days ago that the ship Metoka of New
York, had put into st. Thomas to land some of her
crew, on account OF a muny on board. The New
Orleans Bee OF the 9th ult, states that the vessel
mad arrived at that port; aud gives the following
particulars: =" We learn that a mutiny broke ont
on board the ship Metoka, Capt McLaren, which
vessel arrived here yesterday from Liverpool. short
iy after having left that port. The entire crew were
h hd AGAINST the captain and two mates and
Laren, when in the neignborhood of ST. Thomas.
seered his vessel into that harbor during the night
and to their establishment the crew found them
selves next morning within the range of the guns
from the tort. Assistance having been procured |
the men were Immediately placed in irons, and de.
hvered over to the charge of our consul"
CoNsEcRATIoN OF, ST. JosEpH's CHURCH The |
new Catholic Church OF St Joseph's, was Yesterday
consecraed to the purposes of divine worship The
Iites and services OF conservation performed |
by the RICH, Rev Bishop Hughes, assisted by the
Rev. J. a: Schneider, of Albany, Rev. Mr.. Haver-
mans, of Troy, Rev Mr.. Quin, OF w. Toy; Rev Mr..
Rooney, OF Plattsburgh, and Rev. Mr.. 1mbert, of
Albany. Alter the Impressive ceremony of conse-
1t was marked by the f1ency and force which cha.
racterise that able prelatc The music of the ser
vice. In which Mrs, Sweeny, of New York, assist
ed, always impressive. was in part most beautiful
Catholic congregations in Albany There is beside
SIN all congresati,n OF French Catholics under the
ehargs OF the Rev. Mr. lmbert. St Joseph's is sit
uated on the corner OF N Pearl and Lumber streets
and 10 commodious and handsome structure Ii
Is to teet wide and 80 feet Deep and was erected,
almost exclusively, by the voluntary contributions
oil our Catholic citizens.-Aibany alias.
SERIOUS AccTpRNr-Whe raising Meeting
House at Stafford, N. H. I'd inst. the body of the
hoase was raised, and while raising the first story
OF the Beirey, the timber being piled up almost di.
gave way, which caused the beam to break and pre-
ciptated about 20 men with the falling timbers
distance OF about rs feet, among rocks and tim
bers beneath. Several persons were taken out
mangled aud injured in the most shocking manner.
two or three OF whom considered in danger
Gus situation by the Physician then present One
OF me num0er, Mr. Timothy u. Langley, was en- |
trelv senseess for several hours Ii is hoped now
that all may recover.
CAPsHED-A pleasure sail boat of a large size |
upset in the Delaware, opposite Pine street. yeser-
day, having been stricken by flaw of wind A |
number OF persons were on board at the time and |
preclprated In the water. They were however |
all rescued by timely assistance rendered by some |
men and boys, who noticed the occurrence from |
the shore, and who put out in boat Immediately. |
u. >. DISTRICT CoUKT.-John Lewis Grille con-
vlcted OF an : assault with dangerous weapon |
upon Captain James Monatt, at Philadelphia, was |
sentenced to pay a fine of 81 and COSTS and to be |
imprisoned In the Eastern Penltentlary for two |
months. In civil suit for assault and battery
against Grille the Court decreed $500 fer Captain
MoDatr.
BUYING UP THKATREs.-Much pious effort has oc- |
casioaally been expended In the purchase of Thea
tres Tor the purpose OF converting them into church.
es, and we learn from the newspapers that il is pro-
posed TO sell the fremont Theatre to some religious
society, tor $4,000 II any such society Is willing
TO make such an extravagant outlay for the glory of
turning theatre into church, we have no objec-
ton But after all, 1t is most probable that these
weimeaning people spend their money to no sort of
effect, as TO the object they have in view. We
once heard OF a plous old lady, who was shocked at
certain unitarian sentiments which she detected in
enovel-one of Miss Edgeworths, if we mistake
not. She conceived the happy expedient OF buyng
up the whole edition, which she did, and made
bonfire TO md the world of the dangerous doctrines
What did the publisher do, but take his money and
PRINT much larger edition SO it will be with
Theatres The more you buy them, and the higher
prices you give, the more will new ones be erected
on speculaon.-Boao Courier.
SHOCKING ArFAR.-As Dr. Flint and Mr.. Halves.
OF this city, were riding on the guide board road
Yesterday afternoon, they saw something living in
the road, surrounded by hogs, and upon approach
ing found TO be squaw, dead The hog. had
eaten all the flesh from the face making it a most
horrible object. She had but one tooth in her head.
IRON which, and other circumstances it is supposed
she was very old. A coroner's jury was called who
brought in verdict "Ded from causes unknown"
An Indian was observed to pass the alms-house last
nlRht Id Rreaf haste and a afn iound al.