The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-13
Items OF News, sc.

gate recovered S42S damages in Boston, on Satur-
day for personal injuries severe injury to his horse and
the destruction Of his wagon by collision with locome
tive on the Boston and Providence railway, IN Church
street The defendants eontended that the plaintiff had
not exercised sufficient care-Because he driving
gay hoesnd going at quick pace That ne was not
the seat Of his wagon and had no srelent ioo,hod 10
toward railroad and could not have the proper
signal that the engine was crossing That this was the
usunltine when the steamboat train came in, and the
plaintiff ought TO have kept good look out On the other
hand the pautf contended that this was public high
way and the defendants had large sign up by
law reQuircl. they liable the statute. At any
~ sreh horoughiare made it requisite for The
Ge.,adans due diligence, which was
selaI they hal no. done Wide J. Instructed the jury
the plaintiff mus; satisfy them, in the frs, ntance,
tra5-inary not requisite what ordna-
~ question for the jury settle AS to Church
statute the Judge reserved the question for the whole
Court but for the purpose of this trial he instructed the
jury that it was.
BRIDGE Across THE OHro.-Memorials are in
circulation at 81. Louis and other places IN the
West asking Congress provide for the construction Of
wre suspension bridge the Ohio the junction
Of the National Road with said river. The estimated
pense Sso0oo According to the plan designated there
Is 10 be space OF fifty feet between the bridge and the
tops Of the highest steamboat pipes at ordinary stage
OF rendering it free from any objection the
ceveof any public work which the General Government
could be reasonably called upon undertake than
ths-iormlng link it will, in great land highway
and crossing great river highway which is itself di.
yiding line between two States belonging to neither;
Recommendation absolute.
N necessary in the winter regularity in
the transmission OF the mail.
IMPORTANT VERDICT. On Saturday William BIZ
shop recovered S466 damages against James Shep-
hero, captain OF whaling ship for taking his mi
nor on whaling voyage without his fathers
The boy produced written consent from his father
when he shipped but IL forgery He deserted in the
Pacific, after being three years in the ship, having
earned S74 which the defendant refused pay the ia
Their account of the deseon The action brought
under old statute which has been repealed since
commenced The Judge directed the jury to take the
value Of the boys services to the father from the of
shipment until ne became of age as the measure of DANA
ges.-Boston Post.
EXECUTION OF HoRN.-In conseounce of the in
tormaty mentioned in the death warra for the ex-
ecution Horn murderer the Governor of this State
has issued new warrant appointing Friday the 18th day
Of January next for his execution A German stepped
into store Pratt street, yesterday morning and pre-.
scented the lady in attendance er husband having Just
passed out with petition in favor of Communication of
the punishment of Adam Horn, which she only per-
emptory declined to do but seized yard stick raised it
above his head and bid him leave the store He accord
ingly made hasty Observation-Disclosures Clipper Dec. l.
WESTERN RIVER INTELLIGENcE-The Buring-
ton Qowa) Gazette OF the 18th November,
states that the Upper Mississippi very low
low the rapids and business drawing to close from
the suspension of navigation. The Osprey, which left
Their very cold, and the river rising slowly II had swell
ed inches theower rapids which there three
feet water The steamer Admiral, at ST. Louis from wes
ton reports rise in the Missouri river the channel
had washed out few inches in which there a feet of
water.
SUICIDE AT RAHwAY.-The affecting Suicide of
DR.. Martini one OF the principal physicians of Rah-
way, is we understand nexPlicabe II is supposed to
have been the result of sudden alienation mind
there nothing in his circumstances likely lead
10 IT, He appears have been tempted heretofore this
act as he has been known to speak Of He in usual
health Friday morning and nothing had TO
excite suspicion until his body found in his barn with
the throat cut from to and razor lying him.
Dr. NJ. leaves family.
The COAST SURVEY That part of the coast sur
vey which relates to the river Delaware, and
which was given in charge of Lieutenant Blake u s. NJ
Is now being brought to close by that gentleman and
the corps under his command The survey of the river
both above and below the city being completed that part
fronting the city alone remains, and the duty will be
finally accomplished in few days The present posi-.
ton of the survey will account for the signal
flags uterng the wharves and the opposite shore
-Phiid. Gazette Dec. II.
VERDICT OF MuRpER.-We learn that the Jury |
brought in verdict of murder in the first degree
this morning, against Clark the murderer of Sells The
sanity The trial lasted six days During the whole
time the courthouse crowded sufocation by both
seXesday and night whilst the court was in session
The two also convcts OF the Penitentiary
who murdered a white woman prison mate of theirs
last spring were put upon their trial to-dayoo STATES
LATER FROM MATAMoRAs The Columbia and
Emblem arrived last evening from Matamoras.-
ColoEc Williams and Hawkins, Commissioners the
tc place agreed upon bct'Yeen them and the Mexican
Commission for meeting They speak highly of their
treatment6y the Mexican authorities during their stay at
hatlmorasN Orleans Co,rir, Dee s.
FIrcHBURG RAuRoAD.-The county commission
at their session in this town the 5h inst granted
the OF the corporation in regard to the location OF
their road through the town of Leomnster giving them
leave to teke The intermediate route which will make
tae distance two miles less than the southern route,
and diminish the expense of building about S25,00O
Fiehburg Sentinel
THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-We under
stand Says the Georgetown Advocate) that the Canal
Board have determined upon securing the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal far human power and skill effect it,
from all future ncursions of the Potomac river Eng
neers are now actually employed in making the necessa-
~ surveys in order to this most desirable object.
The WARREN Co. MURDER AGAIN. The case of
j. Carter, who has been once tined for the murder
OF the Cashier family and acquitted but against whom
other indictments existing has been RENTED by
ordri 20 The supreme Court that determine neither
he again be put in jeopardy of life virtually, for the
same offence
From BARBADOS. the Violet at Philadel-
phia, we have received the Barbados Standard
and the Barbadan" TO the 10th u, but in looking
them, nothing of interest 10 readers. The
Windward Islands generally represented healthy
and well supplied with American provisions.
Iowa CITy.-A mill dam. 1894 feet in length, and
ten feet high, has been built the Iowa River
two miles above Iowa City. The structure is OF hewn
timber 5000 and affords great power valued
at $4,000.
THE DAILY PREss-There are fifteen daily pa
nine in New Orleans, sixteen in New York, in Bos
ton. and ten in London.
AN Able IN TRoUBLE--ln a New Orleans paper
the Able Napolen, Joseph Perche Amoner of the Con-
vent in that city is accused of the crime Of seduction
There will be an investigation into this serious charge.
CRACKERS. CRACKERS CRACKERS!
pARis CRACKER BAKERY, 70 Mott street near Walk.
street SODA BISCUIT So"