The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-18

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CouRr FoR Tux CuRsEcT'oN OF EKRoks.-Oct
~, lSiS -Absrnt- The IL. Governor, the Chance
iSr, Senator's BaItlIt, Dsnnlslon, Deso, Dickinson
W llllam Steele and al ex'rs, &c. appellants, VS.
Sarah Finch, alias Sarah Currie, respondent Mo
ION TO SET aside settlement of this suit H. ".
d. EPps for motion, and M. T. Reynolds opposed
Dismissed tor lrregularity with costs and without
prejudice TO renewing the motion.
John Boyd, pl'h in error VS.. Stephen Weeks def't
N error Motion TO quash writ of error Mr. ].
Rhoades for motion, and Mr. s. Stevens opposed
Deoision postponed until next Monday morning
Calendar correced-No. 81 changed to 35b.
NO 2. n. Paige vs.. II. Cagwin. Mr., c. Tracy
concluded Tor plaintiff in error. Mr. 3. Stevens was
heard Tor defendant in error.
ANOTHER PATRIOT GoNK.-On Sunday evening,
iheSth INST, at Newark, Delaware, MAJOR Richard
Bennett late OF Washington city, oied after long
&nd distressing illness. In the course OF his lite,
MAJOR Benneu filled several important offices under
the Seneral Government, the duties OF which he
discharged with great honor 10 himself and fidelity
and prohl 10 the country. He was native of Sc
lnerset county, Maryland, and though but beard
less Toy at the commencement OF the last war with
Great Britain, he was among the first 10 volunteer
hls services IN the field TO his country He entered
The army as an ensign, but his courage and good
conduct soon gained for him promotion. He was
IA the battles OF Lundy's Lane, Chrysler's Field,
and some Others, aud also al Fort McHenry during
is bomoarcmenl by the Brtlfh ana on all OF these
occasions he displayed great bravery and soldier
like department, which won for him the honored
CHARACTER OF gallant officer He enoyedthe con.
n1ence and friendship OF Generals Brown and
Scott, aud, indeed, OF all his brother officers with
whom he was associated, and who had an opportu.
MY oI approaching his worth At the close OF The
war he resigned his commission and retired 10 ri.
vste hte. Afterwards he held an office for some
years ia the Trea' ury Department, and was subse-
quently appointed paymaster IN the army. In this
aS'er capacity ne as ensIged IN an aTauous and
dIShnrslng immense sums OF money, frequently hav
ing al his command hundreds of thousands OF dol
lars, and Tor every cent OF which he rlgldly and
faithfully accounted 10 the Department.
ACCIDENT THE CENTRAL RAILRoD We re.
gret 10 stale that an accident happened on the Gen.
rai Railroad on Wednesday evening, by which the
passengers who LETT town yesterday morning 10 at
tend The Celebration Ia Macon, were delayed some
hours their way.
We learn that between stations and s, the freight
trains came IN contact The tenders were smashed,
and some OF the cars were pretty well used up The
road was not ceafe OF the engines, cars Nc, TILL
sfer Two O'Clock yesterday afternoon Our Inform
ant states that there was large quantity OF cotton
and merchandise piled upon the ground IN the vIcl-
nty when The accident occurred. he down pas
eenser train was delayed only about two and halt
hours and arrived at the depot al O'Clock last even.
ing, The up train was detained some FIVE er SIX
hours.-SdUdnnah Repub.
RAILROAD AccTDENT The passengers in the train
from buffalo, on Thursday, hal a narrow escape
The engineer, while he cars were going IS 10 Is
miles an hour, discovered a WAGON crossing the
track. he lmme daiely, says the Rochester Demo
Crat, reversed The motion, but the Roadway so
great that the back raised the forward ones up
aud two o. the wheels and the exleree came OIL and
thiew three OF the of the rack, completely
smashing two OF them, and plng the passe myers
gelher Ia heap Violent was the conclusion,
not single Individual was seriously hurt but ali
were sadly frightened.-U Utica Gazette.
STEsMBoAr ACCIDENT The steamboat Forrest,
Captaln Hazett, IN her upward Trip struck snag al
the head Of Blacks Island, and Junk in five feet
water. One man by the name OF McClintock, jumped
overload and was CROWN The boat will be
Tased, and the cargo, which consists of tobacco
and copperas, will be saved in damaged state
The Zanesvill brought up her passengers-Pins-
bwgh Gazette, Oct. 18th.
STEAMER SUNK.-The steamer Gov. Yell Capt.
L9rose, boand 10 the Balze, about O'Clock P. M,
on the In Instant, struck a snag and sunk TO her
guards The passengers and crew were saved al
so the cargo on deck 1t Is supposed she will be
raised, Us the steamer Geneva took down two
scnooners for that purpose. The cargo in her hold
viii be partially damsged-NeW Orleans E,aletin
Ono RIvER.-At Wheeling, on Friday, the river
bad nine feet OF water IN the channel, and was
falling At Pittsburgh, on Thursday afternoon
there were seven and half feet OF water in the
channel
SNOW SToRM.-A gentleman of this city informs
us that on Saturday last, in Norfolk, Mass, on his
way homeward, he travelled for more than two
hours IN as severe snow storm he mas often wit
messed This Is specimen OF winter in good earnest
-teo early, however, to be acceptable. Hapen
Herald.