The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-09

Variety.
LAUNCH OF TIVE IRON WAR STEAMER.-This ves-
eel the several pieces of which nave been putting to-
gether tor the past three months at the navy yard
Point Frederick, was launched this day at noon -
She named Mohawk" by Miss Bagot. A
large concourse of people attended on the ice, Ia
large portion of which was cut during the previous
day 10 facilitate the launching,) who were highly
grathed with the sight This is the first launch
Chat has taken place al Kingston during the depth OF
wlnter.-B1tish TVhig, 2lsf inst.
PREACHING IN THE THKArRE.-On Saturday eve
nng, at the close OF the play twas announced lhat
there would be divine service at the Theatre on
Sunday evening This announcement drew CROWD
al the appointed time. The curtain opened upon
scene representing room fitted up as library; ano
stand was placed in front for the preacher hoout
seven O'Clock the Rev. Mr.. Galley ascended the
stage, accompanied by number OF gentlemen OF
rhs city, and delivered discourse from the words
"wde is the gate and broad is the way that leauelh
TO destruction, and many there be That go IN mere
at" 1t is due TO the managers TO say lhat every
thing so far as they were concerned, was conduct
ed with the utmost order and decorum, ana mao IL
not been tor the false alarm OF fire which drew hall
the congregation into the Streets the meeting would
have passed off pleasantly as in an ordinary house
of worship We understand that meetings will be
held there in future every Sunday evening. The
house is very commodous and person will be In
attendance conduct ladies' and strangers to conve-
ulent seats We hope much good may result from
this Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
CoLo WEATHER AND ELooUENCE.-Handy Andy
sometimes draws long bow-as tor lnsiance;-
sharp there that will cut of your beard and whis
kers. Boreas is great barber, sir, with his North
Pole for sign. Then as for frost! / could telyou
such incredible things OF its intensity; our butter, tor
instance, was as hard a rock; we were obliged 10
knock it off with chsel and hammer, like mason
at piece OF granite, and II was necessary TO be
careful of your breakfast, the splinters used TO fly
about So; indeed, one of the party did lose the
OF his eye from butter Splinter. But the oldest
thing of all was 10 watch two men talking to each
other; you could observe the words as they came
ont tYOnr hotr yon1 Cnd
ping down in little pellets OF ice at their feet so that
after long conversation, you might see man
standing up TO his knees in his own eoquence."
A COMFORTABLE FoRTUNE.-The Cincinnati
Chronicle says;-We understand that the estate OF
the late Gilmore Williams, OF this city, is estimated
at about half million of dollars; and it yields the
income OF that sum. 1t is also, we believe, totally
without debt This large property Is the accumula.
ton of one life in the city of Cincinnati, without
speculation, or mercantile operations OF any kind.
A BRUTE DIR Wells, OF Madison county, Ohio,
charged with habtually whipping his wife, was
lately taken from ms house at night by some OF his
neghbors and severely lynched. Shortly after
wards, he decoyed his wife from home TO lone,
untrequented place, and attempted to murder her
He struck ather neck, making slight wound, but
she rushed from him and fortunately escaped by
hiding from him in the thick underground OF the
spot.
IMPORTANT DECISION OF CASE IN RELATION TO
CHURCH PRoPERTY.-Judge Martin, on Monday
last, delivered the OPINION OF the Supreme Court OF
the Stale, In the case of Martin VS.. the Wardens
OF the Church of ST. Francis in Point Coupon. The
plaintiff was the Curate Of the Parish, having been
appointed by the Bishop of the diocese. The War
dens became dissatisfied with their PASTOR and gave
him notice to quit, and that they would not pay him
after certain time. He refused to leave, and the
Bishop declined withdra wing him, until his de-
mands were paid. The Court decided that The War
dens were, under the charter, the legal owners of
the church property, and lis temporal adminstra-
tors free from any control from the clergy that the
wardens responsible to the only,
and neither the Pope nor his Bishops have any legal
authority In Louisiana, either 10 manage the pro-
perty dedicated TO ecclesiastical purposes to I'M
pose priests upon the congregation contrary TO their
consent. The power OF the clergy spiritual alone,
and can. only operate upon the moral sense and
consciences OF the people. The law considers them
as citizens only afording them its protection as
SUCH and the canon law Is not TO be considered in
the enforcement of contracts-N. q. Zee, Feb. %.
CHURCHES IN VReINIA.-It appears from statistics
recently published, that about twenty thousand
members were added to the Baptist, Methodist,
Presbyterian and Episcopal churches in Virginia,
during the year 1872
DUEL "A letter from Vcksburg, under date of
Feb. 10Th, says" Rumors rite about town, of
duel that is 10 take place between Gen. Thomas j.
Porter, OF Bolivar county, and Mr.. r. j. Walker,
our district attorney, growing out OF public alton
made by General Porter, traducng Mr.. Walkers
character"
GIRARD's WILL.-The Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States ordered re-argument IN the OF Gil
rard's will, This will doubtless cause excitement in
the city TO the whole of Girard's estate doubtful,
whereas before II appeared absurd to question the
right OF the city 10 the estate.
SINGLE GENTLEMEN have pie as apartments and
good board IN phsae family, at 9oi Fulton Green