The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-14


tured son capable of wrongng woman to the honest
pride Of gray haired father whom dishonor never
y whose hitherto very happy and still unsullied circle
has been by these atrocious proceedings cruelty dis
repeatedly clothed me with high public honor and let
me add, it is due to the OF man, without fear,
with sefrespect unmpared resolved to live without
proach, armed with the ierude repel wrong prevent
ignomy, and resent aggression
FRANCIS THOMAS
Varieties.
The residence Of Mrs. Pike widow of Gen. Pike Was
recently destroyed BY fire. with every thing therein the
pleted standing the bank OF the Ohio about three miles
above Cincinnati on the Kentucky shore.
that George Munday, the man without a hat. we'll
known in Philadelphia prophet has been to Jail
as common vasrant. The age is improving.
The trial Of Henry Etter for understanding killed
man in Mobile some eighteen months sgo-was to have
A despicable and dastsrdly act was perpetrsted ON
Tuesday night at Fair Haven, BY man named John s.
Welton approaching from behind and reaching around
stabbed Lnsey in the breast with clasp knife We IN
been issued against Welton, but he has yet been
found. Formerly we Yankees thought that none but q
spsniard could be guilty OF such dasardly and fatal
gambling house was entered by the police in New
Orleans lately, and farotable investigated The Pic.
says. the officer seized the whole paraphenala Of the
concern consisting OF the CLOTH nicely contrived deal
box made OF silver with concealed springs by means
himself the player, and desk containing number of
checks. document was found in the desk with full
for preparing them for ambiing use We COPY the pro-
scrption for the benefit Of the unnitated "Take an
eight ounce vial of water dissolve three grains Of gum
the upper ends Of the cards and brush hsm
lightly over with the mixture. When dried they are at
for use."
NEW YORK LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY-In the SK-
NATE;-Several petitions were presented by Mr..
works the Genesee Valley Canal to abolish county
superintendents, sc. Mr. Folsom presented memorial
from the Mayor &c Of the city Of New York in relation
20 the State Arsenal in that cy also requesting the Lee
gslaure suspend action in relation the Commission
ers OF the Aims House Mr. Bockee q petition from
of the interior route for the New York aud Albany rail
road Mr. Clark from the committee OF conference OF the
bill to pay the militia called into service &C. made YER
bal report stating that the committee had finally agreed
upon the amendments. The main feature of the amend
mens !. the fixing Of the pay of all the troops. without
distinction OF rank at 81 day. and to reduce the allow
for horses so per day The report was laid on
the table, on motion of Mr. varian but subsequently
report the commissioners in relation certain char
bic institutions III the city Of New York received
we inspector Of pot and pearl ashes in the
nate was received. Mr. Backus laid on the table motion
to reconsider the vote OF yesterday, appointing select
committee to inquire into certain relative the
Shakers The bill to cid the College OF Pharmacy in the
city of New York taken up and opposed by Messs.
Johnson and Bockee but question taken upon it. The
Senate held an executive session.
In the HOUSE, numerous petitions were presented,
among them by Mr. RUSSELL from st. Lawrence coun-
~ signed BY the mass Of the business Of that
IT, against par redemptions many the subject Of the
loan to the Erie Raroad several against releasing the
otthe completion OF the road to Binghampton, &C &C..
The mass OF the petitions were the usual suheca-
Ter of business, the report Of the Joint committee
Of conference on the matters Of difference between
,h Inc two Houses on the bill to pay the Hudson
which the joint committee agreed to allow the OH.
GERS commissioned officers musicians and privates,
per day for horse hire and to extend the bill 90 a.
to include the guard sent down to Hudson with the
amended, and il went to third reading Among the
bills passed was one to incorporate the American Home
Missionary Society The special order coming round at
u o'clock was laid the table, and motion of Mr.
huntington the Northern Prison bill taken up in
Committee of the whole, Mr. Belts in the chair. The
pending amendment offered by Mr. Blake to reduce the
appropriation to $50 the question under debate at
the prior sitting and the whole merits Of the bill
GONE INTO S some Length sy Mr. Huntington who pre-
position to the bil-when without taking any question,
the committee, motion Of Mr. NJ Brooks rose and
Pc red progress. The ics bill then called up by
Mr. Garretson and the report Of the select committee
(who reported the bill precisely in the shape in which it
amended in committee Of the whole was agreed to-
and the bill was ordered to third reading Adjourned.
SUPREME CouRr OF THK UNITED STATks.-Wed-
nesday, March 18th, lS45 -Charemagne Tower,
E.q of New York admitted attorney and counsellor Of
the city New Oreans in error to the city court Of
New Orleans Mr.. Justice Cstron delivered the opinion
jurisdiction No sI The United States Vs. Rshard King
and Daniel w. Coke in to the Circuit Court u g.
for East Louisiana Mr.. Chief Justice fancy delivered
the opinion Of this Court reversing the Judgment Of said
Circuit Court and remandng this cause farther pro-
cesdngs to be had therein in conformity the opinion
this Court No. 81 The United States VIM Marvin,
appeal from the Superior Court Of Florids Mr.
Justice Caton delivered the opinion Of this Court
s as If sd and S
ti'ion ofth appellee No 50. VIM. Mcfarland VIM.
Gwn in error to the Circuit Court U. for Southern
District OF Mississippi Mr. Justice Mckinley delivered
the opinion Of this Court reversing the judgment Of said
Circuit Court, and remandng this for farther pro-
ceedngs be had therein conformity the opinion Of
this Court No. H. Robert Brockett ct al vs. william
Crockett ct all on appeal from Circuit Court for Aexan.
dria, G. Mr. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion Of
this with costs No. l4l. C. Carroll Orrin SAT-
ford, treasurer &c. on certificate OF division from the
delivered the opinion Of this Court in this cause and or
dering to be certified to the sad(Circut Court LIST.
thorze the and sale OF the lands in question
and that the said statutes intended direct the
OF lands before the patents for them had been
executed by the ocers Of the United States Id That
the lands in question before the date and execution
the patents for them subj to sxton by the State Of
the State before the execution othe patents for them and
competent for the State to and and sell
their full value as il he owned them in fact zRiy and
lastly. That the remedy by bill in equity and the ref
sought thereby in this case are proper No l7s John o.
the Circuit Court " states for Maine On motion Of Mr..
Evans this appeal and dismissed with costs
The Court adjourned 10 the timcand place appointed by
law having disposed Of o. during the session OF %
days. and leaving os cases on the calendar for next
". bail communications addressed to the Clerk OF
tho Court should be rcst PAID otherwise they will remain
in the post office.
MuRpEN--CIifton r.. Thompson, of Lexinston.
Kentucky, was murdered by his brother-in-law, H.
Daniel. The particulars are follows Clifton r..
Thompson and his brother W. J. Thompson, had gone
IN nftnp1 IN s,sst{ In ha<xu ~ u
Thompson and H. Daniel which suit had been continued
from court to court by the said Daniel for good many
terms. He asked for further continuance in the case,
and to obtain II, made afdavit to things which
Thompson objected to. Thompson was being heard by
the Judge the subject OF a continuance and accused
At this moment Daniel and obse we'd to him. not to
repeat that Thsmpson with his face to the Judge said
do repeat it, and at that instant DAME. drew his pistol
and hredthe ball passed through his body, killing him
instantly Daniel made an effort to escape, but taken
and hurried to Jail, he otherwise would have been
murdered by the mob Public opinion seems 10 be verv