The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-27

Cold weather IN Raleigh, N. c.
new and substantial bridge has been built across
the Agawam river, in West Springfield, Mas to replace
the one that was burnt down last summer.
The sale OF the Raleigh and CASTOR railroad takes
place on Monday next.
committee on the state of religion in one OF the
New England associations deviang from the usually
prolx OF documents on that subject presented the
That the state of religion in the churches composing
this association amentably low needs argument to
proves but to prescribe remedy is task difficult;
yet your committee make the attempt. Therefore,
Resolved. That the shepherds Of the several aocks
repent of their lukewarmness, humble themselves at
the Of the cross, seek forgiveness of God and
turn wholly to hia service
Resolved, That the nocks follow their shepherds.
Another trial for the choice of a member of Con-
gress from tn ninth district Mass to take place
Monday, the 2eth
A man named John Dougherty, is missing in But
fa is presumed that he was burned to death in the
late fire in Commercial street.
The Montreal Herald states that two soldiers Of
the 46th regiment were drowned the 10th instant
whilst crossing from St. Helens Island Five were in
these unfortunate persons have not yet been found il
supposed they have gone under the ice
The fat girl of Ohio is in Washington. Dixon H.
Lewis is said to be thin compared with her.
The Millerites who removed 10 Brandt, and es-
tebshad themselves there, visitel by forty
Of the Inhabitants who tarred and eatnered five six;
amoag them elder Fenton, the leader ana the negro
understand had assembled at Collins whose conduct
characterized the heretofore noticed
hut the inhabitants at the last accounts dete mined
put with such practices and had resolved to break
tbem up-legally il possible forciby, il thoy must
Died, at the residence of her son, 7. H. Ward
eleventh year Of her age. Mrs. Ward witnessed many
of the exciting OF the revolution and has for many
years drawn pension AS the widow of revolutionary
soldier.
On the evening Of the 18th inst, at about 6o'clock
three negro men got into fight concerning negro
man. at tine corner OF Elm and Columbia streets Cincn
natl rwo Of them fell upon the other with knives. and
stabbed him in the right side just above his hip under
left shoulder blade and in the windpipe, causing
death about o'clock.
The following gentlemen have been elected by
The Legislature Of Georgia as Judges Of the Supreme
Court, recently established On this question there
eeph Henry Lumpkin Hiram Warner and Eugenus A.
Nisbet
The CASE OF GOVERNOR THOMAS AND WIFE
The case OF Mrs. q. s. Thomas vs. Francis Thomas,
being application of the former for divorce was
taken up before Judge Nicholas Of the Circuit Superior
Court, at Richmond, Va on the 22nd instant Messrs.
Cooke and Macfarland counsel for the defendant filed
plea objectng the jurisdiction of the Court,
ground that the law OF 1897 upon which the legality of
proceeding depend d. repealed by the Law Of
1871. On Tuesday, the Court having overruled this
objection, the defendants counsel asked leave to file
paper declaring his intention 20 withdraw from the far
defence of the before this tribunal and aeg
ing that he had instituted suit against the plaintiff in
OF the Courts of Maryland; that he had in the bill
therein fled invited full investigation OF the merits Of
the case and that he ready proceed with his
defence here The plaintiffs counsel Messrs. Taylor
not signed and sworn to, ana because il alleged matter
which the Court had right to resp CT in this form
Tor the defendant would be in attendance upon
the Court The Court refused to dle the paper. The
jury then impanelled and the Hen Revcrdy John
son, OF Maryland examined witness His testi
mony, are happy to say, tor the triumphant vindica
Of the plaintiff proved that the defendant had
deavored through him to produce reconciliation that
he hal confessed the entire deuson under which he had
labo ed and had promised every reparaon in his
The distinguished Witness after fu1l acquaintance
with all the and proofs Of the defendant
pressed the emit conviction Of the falsty Of his chages
and Of the perfect innocence Of the plaintiff
Times, Dec. ~.
DECISIONS IN CHANcKRY.-Made by Amasa J.
Parker, Vice Chancellor OF the Sd Circut-Wednes-
ay Dec 24Ebenezer Clark, vs. Joseph Russell and al
T. Clark in person. d. Gardner for defendant Decided
that proved that complainant bought the judg
for the purpose Of filing creditors bill thereon
Pea overruled, des to pay costs and answer in twenty
Jacob H. Anderson VS.. Anthony Boucher and al X.
Miller for comp g. L Monnel and II Hogeboom for
cher is necessary party Dacree, Diminishing bill with
cost .
thaniei b. Beverly and others d. Csdy for compt, H.
Fish for defs Decided that the bail in the administTa
tors bond are only liable tor the assets st belonged to
petua injunction against the suit at law and that des
pay costs .,,.. s -, :, a.,
Linn comps. in person. g. L. Wendell for def Steers.
Decree for sale of premises and after deducting cost,
division Of proceeds according TO the interests Of the
respective parties in the land and that Steers pay per
sonally the costs of demurrer
Cornelius Van Rensselaer, and wife Heman c.
Whelplcy S. Cheever for compt, r. w. Peckham and
D. Wright for deft Decided that the notes issued in
the name oil David r. Winnie must be dlssllowed, and
reference ordered master to take and state account
accordingly.
Henry N Smith vs. Henry w. smith. J. II Reynolds
for conlpt @. H. Bramhal for deft Decree confirming
srtto and that be paid by the parties according
10 their rroportionate interests In the premises.
Daniel ID. Barnard and al Peter Ferber and others
o. Meads and j. Edwards for compts, A. Morrell for
de Decided that the fact that the note barred oy the
statute Limitations does constitute defence to the
bond and mortgage assigned by delivery as collaerna
security for the pay the note Decree for sale
Ephrsim a; psardsley Va. Charlotte Besrd.ley and
Others n Parker eompt : j. Fitch for deits. De-
cree Tor sale pre- not divided aud thai costs Ct
ali the paid by parties according to their
res i've interests in the land.
Daniel Coonly vs.. James Lawson. w. w. Frothng.
ham for compt, Geo. w. Peckham for dsft. Decided
that tho payments alleged by def not proved De-
cree for scosure and sale Of mortgsged premises
albany Argus, Dec. "a