The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-01
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and Senator Bockee delivered written opinions,
and the Lieut. Governor and Senators Dickinson
and Hopkins oral opinions for reversal.-George
Hanord Michael ARCHER, Sheriff, NC. he
versed IL to 7. Lieut.. Governor delivered an oral
opinion, and Senators Hopkins and Root written
opinions for reversal The Chancellor a written
and Mr.. Paige oral opinion tor affrmance.-
Commercial Bank OF Buffalo VS.. The Bank OF the
State of New York The decree Of the Vice Cnan-
ceef affirmed unanimously, l9.-Robert Ken
media vs.. George Gardner and Asgill Gibbs. The
decree OF the Chancellor unanimously affirmed.
The same decree was entered in three other cases
by stipulation James Bogert vs. John d. Hertell
and others. The decree OF the Chancellor was re-
versed, Is 2 Chief Justice Nelson and Senators
Bockee and Ruger delivered written opinions Tor
reversal. Senator Franklin for afiirmance.
NAvAL.-The u. 5. ship Marion, Commander
Armstrong sailed from St Pierres Mart, the 9th
inst. for the eeward islands-ofhcers and crew all
well
MERCER CouRr. -Ony yesterday afternoon the lnte-
resting Lawrence Church was taken up The
suit is brought by Waters Smith and Others, heirs al
law of Jasper Smith, deceased to eject inc trustees
OF the Presbyterian church IN LawrenceVllle from
the possession OF farm bequeathed TO them bv Jas
per Smith for a parsonage.
For the plaintiffs Halsted, Wall and Clayton. For
the defendants H. w Green and T d. Vroom.
The will of Jasper Smith, deceased, read.
After bequeathing the farm OF the deceased for the
purpose above mentioned, the trustees are enJoned
cut timber for rails for thirty years after
their possession, nor sell any wood timber off
SAID lands, nor ever sell the same under forfeiture
OF this devise unless TO purchase more valuable
place for the purpose aforesaid"
Israel Stevens was called 10 prove that wood had
been cut by the trustees The defendants objected
10 the question irrelevant, and after argument the
Judge sustained the objection, and the was dis
missed The plaintiffs took exception to the Judges
decision, and the will, suppose go up
appeal.-1renton (N. J) Gd-stte, Dee. %
THE CONSOLATION OF DR.. EAsTBURN as the As
sistant Bishop of Massachusetts took place this morn.
ing at Trinity Church, which was crowded 10 It's ut
most The service would have been much ncreas-
ed in soiemai1y had there been less singing inter-
spersed throughout if the selection of Psalms and
the Te' Deum had been read, and the voices of the
assembled clergy and the multitude OF people then
responding TO the minister and producing feeling
of deep-felt reverence
Vinton, assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Watson IN the
HYMNS. The sermon was preached by Bishop De
Lancey, of Western New York, from the appropr-
ate text" Be thou faithful unto death, and will
give thee crown Oh glory" The discourse was an
able defence and retrospect of Episcopacy and the
Apostolic Succession and true portraiture was
given OF the character NJ faithful Bishop,
The conservation service inexperienced by Bishop
Griswold, Brownell, of Connecticut Onderdonk, and
De Lancey 1.-THE two dioceses of New York.
Bishop Griswold presided, and Bishop Onderdonk
presented the Assistant Bishop elect.
This cOnsecratlon was the cause OF glorious as
sembling of interested churchmen and curious spec
tators, and was one OF those occasions OF which the
Church not only in Massachusetts, but the United
States, may be Justly proud-Boston Transcript,
Dec. 30.
FIRE IN PRoyDENcE.-On Tuesday night, fire
Saunders at the head of the Cove. There were
about twenty-five thousand pieces of brown and
bleached printing cloth in the building, most of
which was consumed much injured by the |
fire as TO be OF lutte value. The goods were insured
at different offices in Providence and in Boston. |
The loss is supposed to be from three to four hun
dred thousand dollars. The property insured al
the Offices in this city ollows:-at the Manufac-
turers, $4,000; Merchants, $4,000; National,
Sll,0O0; Neptune, $4,000 Franklin, $500, and
American Sl5,000-tota 81 800.
crat says We understand that the Navy Depart
ment has given orders to the Commandant of this
station prepare place for the reception of guam
tlty of naval armament, which is about being for
warded TO this place.
WARNING TO BoYs.-WilIiam Remmey, while
sliding down Ferry street hill, Troy, Monday last
in company with other boys, came in contact with
horse and sleigh and broke both his legs, the right
leg very badly.
PRODUCE AT New ORLEANS. The most satisfac-
tory news to a majority of our feow-ctzens is no
doubt the renewal OF uninterrupted water communi-
cation between this city and provision regions OF
the North West. Bread and meat, and other arti-
ces in the provision llne will be kept at price
suit the diminished pecunlsry means of the people.
N. o. Ere. Courier, Dec. 49,
WOLF ScALPs.-1t is trif1lng index of the vigor
with which the American people are urging their
progress upon the western forests, and tanning those
vast wllds, that in the accounts of the State of Mis-
sour, for the last two years, Is item of three hun
bred and eight dollars, for wolf scalps.
Mu.LrRIsM-We have heard of man in this
city, who purchased house and lot, paid 500 on
II and about commencing the erection of
house, when he became convert to Milefsm. He
Immediately gave up his contract, and now lives IN
expectation of taking up his abode in ga house not
made with hands, in April next-Rochester Demo
crdt.
CHIcAGo.-Seven years ago, the exports from
Chicago were $1,000; this year they have reached
over $3.50 COO although the prices of the same art
ces at least from 80 TO 80 per cent lower than
last year.
LENGTHENINe DAYs.-By the almanacs it appears
that the began to set one minute later each day.
on Tuesday last But II will not begin to rise ear
her until the 9th of January, when one minute will
be gained TO the length of the day, both at the rising
and setting, and so on.
New NOVELETTE, popular novelist. Mr. James,
has, perceive, new romance in press entitled
Forest Days." which is nearly ready for publica-
ton.
VIcIssrTuDEs.-Each week, alternately, Colonel
Cooley Is Chairman of the Rhode Island Suffrage
Association, and prisoner at the bar of the Alge-
rne law and order authorities.
DO YOU sngl' says the teapot TO the kettle
exclaimed the teapot "Do you smokeP' ''Not
exactly, but our kitchen chimney does confound-
edly."
Have you improved in ridingl" "Not exactly
have fallen of great deal"
"There is something to me-" says Byron, every
soitenlng IN the presence of a woman; strange
influence, even If one is not IN love with them. |
always feet in better humor with myself and every
thing else, If there is a woman within ken"
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN MASSACHUSETTS. We learn
that the Roman Catholics in Salem have been in
huenced 10 deprive their children of the benefits of
our excellent public schools and have accordingly
Withdrawn them to a school of their own.
FAsHoN.-The termination of the war in China
is COMMUNICATED among the fashionable fair of the
country, by wearing small tea trays in lieu of broach
es-EngGst paper.
VALUE OF CHARAcTER.-Samrel A. Waterman,
convicted al Philadelphia of having published libel
nv Vop zIIre IN . Innap xpaG
sentenced TO pay fine of one dollar and costs
LUMBERNG IN MAINE.-More than one hundred
teens have passed through Skowhegan the present
winter, on their way TO the lumber regions 1t bids
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