The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-17
Fnct and Fancy.

OuTLAwRY,rN TIE WKsr--It is a common prac-
tee west for persons whose enterprlze exceeds
their means, 10 settle on vacant government nthu,
and make improvements which, according TO their
notions give them a pre-enlptlve night. Quite nu-
merous communities can be found composed oil
those who have other title 10 the land they occu-
py than the claim 10 this right Among such this
claim is generally recognized. and is not sntrequ
ly sold for valuable consideration. 1t, however,
occasionally happens, that man wishing To buy,
goes The Land Office and selects one OF the tracts
thus improved Nonce is given to the squatter OF
the tact, and II he is unable to pay the price, the
land Is sold 10 the stranger Custom requires he
shall pay the former occupant the value OF his I'M
provements, but no law compes him TO do so, and
in he does not he is apt TO have an uncomfort
able time OF II The settlers look upon HIM as their
enemy, and treat him accordingly. In The Milwau-
kie Courier OF the 22i ult. we find the proceedings
oil meeting OF this class OF people, from whltn we
COPY the following IN reference TO those VINO ouy
land I'm violation of the rights OF the rghtlul claim
ants thereof, as they express II. The resolution Is
terrible Sc ntence of outlawry -
Resored That W will extend to such persons none OF
the Inequalities of friendship nor the civies OF social
hfe-thst will oountenance no alliance with him In
business frendshpthat will neither lend nor sell
him-tha will not plead for him against the op
presor-thst will give him fire when that in his
house out assist him in his huskings log
rongs, rssngs-nor in any of our intercourse re.
cogsize him fellow, in preserving his proper
" from destruction by fire himself from DEATH when
in power TO do and by giving him bread when he
hungry and awarding to him the rights of Christian bu
rial when he dies And that any person shall extend
10 him other treatment he shall be viewed in the
light as the aggressor himself.
PUNISHMENT FOR SEDUCTION IN New JERSEY
case ot some interest has this week occupied the
Circuit Court In session in Newark Chief
Justice Hornblower presiding Ii was a suit brought
by DAVID Morehouse, respectable farmer OF Morris
county,, against William Kendall, mechanic of
New Providence, in this county, for the seduction
OF his daughter under false pretep noes. After pa
uent trial, during which the defendants estate
estimated al 1920, the jury rendered a verdict of
$500, which will of course more than take the
whole estate, and leave a balance to be paid by his
future earnings. The counsel for the plaintiff pres
sed upon the attention of the court and Jury with
great proprlety the fact that the recent murder in
West Jersey was justified on the trial at Woodbury.
on the ground that The courts afford no adequate
punishment for the crime of seduction, and feeling
ly called upon them 10 vindicate the justice of the
country, and expose the lalacy of the plea this
occasion The jury after an able charge from the
Chief Justice, has, as we have seen, responded TO
the appeal. When our courts thus do all in their
power TO redress personal wrongs, The last and only
possible pretence tor the resort OF summary ven.
geance, now so dssracefully common, will BIZ re-
moved. The Legislatures would do much also TO-
wards checking this species of RIGHTEOUSNESS by a
special statute making II IN all cases peniteptary
offence, besides providing for full and exemplary
pecunlary damages The Indulgence granted TO
crime OF all sorts in this country, OF the most
melancholy symptoms of the tmes-Ne,cark Adr
ArH Is.
The CRoPs-The Frederick Citizen says-It may
perhaps be rather early to indulge in croakIng but
we have gloomy accounts from all quarters OF the
growing crops The weather in the fall was unfa-
Vorabie to them, and the spring still more so.
FARE REDUcED-The fare TO Plttsburg by rail-
road and canal has been reduced by the Pioneer
Line 10 only nine dollars. This is the cheapest
route by which travellers and emigrants can now
reach the west Philadelphia Gas. Apra Is.
MAINE FUR TRADE.-It is estimated that no fewer
than 40 900 foxes taken IN a single winter The
Portsmouth On. H) Journal says a new York ira
der passed through that town into Maine. and in
less than fortnight returned again with $4,000 fox
skins, for which he paid S25, 600