The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-21
Fact and Fancys

son. Miss which must have an Important bearing
on the property of many Phadelphiahs. The
case before the Court was brought by the CONNER.
cial Bank OF Manchester, and exactly covers the
case all those Banks there in which Phlladel-
phans are so deeply concerned. The decision OF
the Court is as follows =
That II Bank takes usury, il only vods the in
terest and the contract is not void.
2d. That the Bank had right to loan money,
and take cotton security.
81. That in these cases. the agreement TO be
paid IN New York bills and credit the debtors
notes with the amount received in Philadelphia, or
New York, did not, In law, amount TO usury
AS the defence set up In this case, was that plead
ed IN all smar cases, (usury, because the loan was
made In deprecated notes. follows that the deci
son is to affect all cases ali ke and we learn tnat
the Courts below recognize the decision. vi course
there will be little no delay In obtaining Jndg-
ments
Gov Bouck AND THE SHERIFF ONEIDA CoUN-
ry.-The Rome Citizen states that The Attorney
General has called officially upon Israel 5. Parker,
ESQ to show cause WHY he exercises the duty OF
Sheriff of the county of Oneida, instead of Theo-
dore ). Paxton. The question will probably be pre-
scented 10 the Supreme Court at the July term. 1t
is grave question, deeply involving the interest of
the individual concerned, and will determine the
extent and power of the Governor in removing and
appointing to office under branch of the consti
tuition snd laws OF this State.
MELANCHOLY AccIDENr.-The Amsterdam Intel
llgencer states that Mr. Cornelius Vanderveer YVES
so shocklngly injured In the head few DAYS ago,
by the premature discharge OF powder used for
his recovery
DEATH BY LIGHrNINa.-A son of Mr. Ostrander
at tutonvllle, Montgomery county, killed by
lightning on the afternoon of Monday last, while in
the held poughing.
The Hon. ROGER b. TANEy, Chief Justice of the
United States, arrived at Norfolk the 10th inst
IN the steamboat Patrick Henry, from Richmond
He is on his way TO Raleigh to hold the Circuit Court
at that metropolis
Coop CoxPANY.-The sum of two pence is levied
Dede xyhO ma
OF Buccleuch's splendid pier at Granton. A
gentleman being impornned near the shore for
aims replied, M, no; ! have Just given my last
the mendIcant sis he upon the tramp tooP'
New FAcroRY-We learn that there is a large
new WOODEN factory nearly comSleted and rea dy to
go ln'o operation, IN WATERFOWL. Mass. Steam
power is TO be used Knitting wooden drawers and
shirts by machinery will constitute part of its ope.
ratons
SUICIDE "A female. named Amelia Ent, residing
IN the family OF Ann Reading, Ia Raritan township,
N committed suicide on the 18th inst by hang.
ing herself IN the garrett Of the house where she re.
sided Ii Is supposed that she was laborng under
TT OF partial arrangement when she committed the
deed.
DELEGATES TO THE WIG STATE CONVENTION AT
WORCESTER. -HiNeHAM-B Benjamin Thomas, Thos.
Lorlng, John Baker Martin Fearing. WORCESTER
John w. Lincoln, Thomas Klnnicutt, Harrison
BLISS, Emory Washburn. Silas Brooks, George T.
Chaplin, Albert Curtis, George Bowen, Joseph
Pratt. NoRTHAMPToN-Dr. Benjamin Barrett, Sml
w Lee. Harvey Kirkland, Col Calvin Strong, J.
n Butler, Augustus Clarke, J. w. Smith, and w.
A. Hawley.
THE WESTERN BANprTs.-The ST. Louis New Era
IN noticing the arrest of some of the murderers of
CharvIs, states that letters from INDEPENDENCE Mo-
report that Sol. Warhed will hoist the Texan Ban
ner and under that flag intends TO commit the rob.
berry upon the Mexican traders, their incoming
expedition; that he has declared his intention to
warn the American traders of his design; and that
fhau hn told fnt toll tI IL r
robbers Failing to do which, they will be sacrif-
ced as well as the Mexicsns. That he will attempt |
an lndlscrlmlnate slaughter, we have no doubt -
The caravan which was TO leave Santa Fe ON the
ls of April, would bring with property, principal
y specie, to the value of 800, OO0-Clcve. Herad.
Who WILL NOT PLANT TREE Capt John
Ferguson, veteran of the Revolution, now living
In Bedford H., when in the prime of life, cut a
willow walking stick from tree in Haverh
Mass, and upon his arrival at Pelham, N II where
he then resided, he placed his cane in the ground
about six rods north Of the old meeting house in
that The cane may be seen In the shape of a
iree, measuring htsen and half feet In circum.
ference, at the smallest place below the branches
which are OF corresponding proportions with the
trunk.
INDIAN AeKNT.-We learn that Gov Bouck has
removed James Kane, Esq, of this city, from the
Office OF Indian Agent and appointed Isaac Dennis
ton, Esq. In his place.
Pretty EARLY-CUcUMBERs AND GREEN PEAS
MIR. David Moulton, of this town, brought TO our
market Yesterday some tu grown cucHmbers,
green peas and lettuce The cucumbers were sold
tor fifty cents plece.-Rone Citizen
The FITcHBuRG RAnRoAD.-We learn that in less
than two weeks there will be upwards of 1900 men
at work on the Ftchburg r abroad. Ground has
President, Mr.. Crocker has strong hopes OF bavise
IT finished 10 Concord by winter.
SUICIDE PREvKNTED.-Captain John Morgan the
efficient superintendent of the Aims House nj
Albany, on Wednesday providentally arrested an
no onf nj Id.
Captain Morgan had for day or two previous oh.
served stranger lettering about the pine grove IN
the vicinity OF the Aims House, and Wednesday eve
ming about dark he went the grove to ascertain
who and wi hat the man He soon discovered him
at little distance standing under tree Captain
Morgan Immediately went up to him, and asked his
name and business. The said that he was a
sailor, 81 years of age, and had landed in New
York last fall on his return from Bremen-that du-
ring the voyage he had disabled himself by fan
from the mas-that he had lived without occupation
throughout the winter in New York, and when his
money was all gone his landlord turned him out of
doors-that he had worked his passage I'D to All.
bany, and arrived here few days since without
money or friends unable to work. and not knowing
where TO seek tor food or lodging, he had taken up
his quarters In the pine grove. Captain Morgan
asked why he had not applied for relief at the Aims
House he replied, that he had made many fruit
less applications already that he had become dis
heartened. and determined TO ask more. Captain
Morgan al once offered to give him food and lodg-
ing at the Aims House-an invitation that the old
Ioi hhos, sduiy accepted AS tney
approached the house, Captain Morgan observing
the end OF rope hanging from under the sailors
coat, asked him what 1t was. After little hesita-
ton he drew II out Ii proved to be Il halter which
the old tar had made out OF his last sh TT with a
strong Irvine slip at the end, and with which
as he confessed on being lnterrogaed he was about
TO hang himself, when Captain Morgan came up
" II you had been hour later .r,'' said he g
should have been dead man. We need not add
that the poor sailor has been well cared for IN the
Aims House, and that he is now most thankful
that Captain Morgan foiled him in his purpose OF
self destruction. The halter which he had prepared
has been left at the Police Office, for the inspection
OF the curious.
COMETS AND WoMFN-Some one bas aid nI.y6,l