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Court OF Chnpcery.

,ei"ie vice ShBnCell0r McCOun.
Dec. T. DECISIONS -Feiir Chagenpes VS. p L Mills
and Winthroop This case brough up on demurrer to
bill fled against the defs all wed " ith costs
M0hn Dennisg va Horace Meeeb 81 als-Notion for an
attachment against the defendant the violation Of an
of party having taken benefit of Inc hank
rupt act The motion for nj was den;sJ nv
the court The complainant however may proceed
with this suit IL so advised fe
Daniel Soeum VS. Wiiinm Sioeum. tt als.-Tbs Cont
would not interfere and the motion in this case wa. 40
MED ~
.8meita Ketcsum Siias r. Ksfehum.-This case was
brought up under two exceptions from the master az by
his report one OF which oyerrued while the othcr
was allowed
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Superior Court.

Before Chief Justice Jones
DEC. 9-Wtlhs VS.. Bsil.-This Ease, having occupied
the attention Of the Court since Wednesday last,
conded to the jury at O'Clock to-day, aft very
tce of the varied and conflicting testimony submitted
either side. The jury retired; and, upon their
turn recorded their verdict in favor of the plaintiff for
So 76s 75 and cents The Court journed to 10
O'clock A. NJ. tomorrow.
Before Judge Oakley.
DEC. 9-Wm. u. Willis VS.. Harlem Rail Road CO.
This SUIT is brought for the recovery of damages
Ing thrown from the Victory" in September, Is44
belonging to the H. r. r. Co. A verdict of $1,000
was obtained by the plaintiff at the April term which
aside by Chief Justice Jones' upon the ground
of material witness lin behalf of the deence) being
absent new trial was however, roered. and it now
up in due form. For the plaintiff it is contended
that this had been coniemned-not being road wor.
thythst the prosecutor in this suit had received
rious injury and that he entitled to satisfactory
damages or cur able neglect the part Of the engi
neer brakesman, conductor, and for which the Com
paDy responsible The full particulars duly
reported in the Herald at former trial and is there
fore thought needless to so into further detail.
In connection with this case, may be permitted the
relation OF incident which occurred in the early stage
of this trial
witness called, who declined testifyng or
affirming, account OF his scienous scruples He
proved to he believer in the exploded doc
trine Of Mlleism and about to be mittcd for
contempt of Court for refusing to qualify himself
witness in this suit when at the inst OF of the
ia y who represen ed that he honest man. sim
cere though possibly deluded in his declarations and
obstinscy to testify before human tribunal he
spared tho infections OF the Court and he very
important witness, his statement was admitted to be
somceht giving it the credit might be thought enti
hed 10 corroboEated by more substantial testimony
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

LII PERSONS indebted to the subscriber heretofore do
IN ing business under the firm of. M BRINGUES CO.,
cautioned from paying to j. NJ Brnges any money for
goods, wares chandze sold the of
the Tm and also warned purchase
age any OF the goods wines Sc which sad Bngue
Tantaby took from the and cellar No New he
has right claim TO the whatever they being part
the stock owned by the old firm of + Richard Co. And
The sh inst by the said Brugues headed Caution tothe Pub
hc-whch states, other things, that have right
collect money dispose of wines, goods etc.
remove bar and fixtures from the premsesse and dicu-
ous the said premises leased by
long before became IN connected with the said NJ
BrDguesthe rent having been paid this by
divduaIly and the bar and fixtures which mentioned
purchased aud paid for by myself and
for partnership transaction between And her
give notice that the copartnershp heretofore existing between
the said BrIngues and myself the firm of j. NJ nngues
Co.. dissolved, and that all differences betw cen
will be submitted by competent legal tribunal for
settlement
d0 3t+rc +. RICHARD.
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AS DROWNING MEN

rs JnO w NTNNr MEN
I AY HOLD or STRAWS so do all in the hope OF cure
= IN mortal Sickness Thousands this hurried the
tain them ~ " " ~
heme mher while in health, that you can when you are
SINKING under enumpton, Coughs Asthma Group Broach-
rs, Nc be saved by faithful nse II Rev MIR. DOWNS
EliAt with moral certsrly Let no Idle prejudice heep
Sold at EyERETT's City Drug Store, corner OF Hudson
and Leonard ssree BY r. moss OF Grand Cs
and the rhenix Hotel Drug Store Hoboken In
Brooklyn by H. j. Davies, Fulton and Clinton Guirk
CO. corner Columbia and Atlantic; and Bsgrove cor.
Fulton aud Main. dl0 tsm
IOHN PRINGLE Painter, is rsqaested to call ct No Is
- south street, up stare do lt-rc
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Common Piens.

= peIUTe JUuge UIshoener.
DEc. S.-Isrrence O'Britn w Charles s. .qndre,os-
Tho jury ~ this case referred TO yesterday brought In
scaled verdict THIS morniog in favor OF the
TIE caleuda hav ng been gone tarough with and no
cuses found ready, the court adjourned until tomorrow
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
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SHOCKING DEArH.-On Monday afternoon, about
the ice from the water wheel attached to the chiney
in the axe factory Of Jacob Noble in this town. and as
one OF them was attempting to get look inside the
Wheel it moved almost entirely separating the head
from the body between one of the and upright
post operating exactly like pair OF shears The wheel
was forced back and the corpse extractedhe head at
tached only by piece of skin The unfortunate decees.
edwas blacksmith, named Daniel Corens and about "a
years ofege.-St Cotharine's (Cancda) Journal
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c. J. GAYLER, 80 Wall street.


Small Pox generally begins with langour
and WEAKNESS chne and vomiting the throat
Taa THIRST and many % other unpleasant complaints virgins
II H. she %ord Tor the cure Of Small Pox they
t Doay those POISONOUS humors which not
only S S%; poa and other complaints but every
gesabie Pills taken every night gong bed Will short
plant but the blood and other fluids win be such
state oil putty as to utterly prevent Inflammation Of the
eiss c39nsnmpton and other neprable complaints which
usually oow an imperfect of the Small Pox Said
Vegetable Pills also aid and improve digestion and
give health and vigor to the whole frame
ease from the body should be remem
bered that man by the Of VIM NJ Speare who sells
medicine purporng to be Indian Pills the Rsce
and r INT Streets Philadelphia agent mine neither
can guarantee genuine that he has The only
security against imposition purchase persons of uu
bemished character the Office General Depot No
2a3 Greenwich street, New York. WILLIAM WRIGHT
Toilet Articles.-The most choice of I1ubIn's
ueran's, Prevost Sassys Edes and Pstey's Extracts
Cloth, and Shaving Brushes Shaving Creams and To
soaps Combs OF the beautiful finish Razors from the
most celebrated Makers Pommades
sale by g. SAUNDERS & SON
1T Broadway, opposite Howard's Hotel.
philadelphia Agent for the Herald, Zieber
Co. Ledger Building. Third street. who receive subscri-
bers, and have o'clock I'm
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Challenge to Test Gayler's Double SaIa-
MANDER SAFE BY FIRE-Ths undersigned, u order TO
make good his assertion that his Double Saaman Sale s
superior to all Others hereby
CHALLENGES
all makers of Safes in this city fair and honorable trial Of
the same by fire and fall against door Saamander
Safe now made and sale by manufacturer agent
THE SAID TRIAL
be made under the superntendauce and i'm
partial committee upon such conditions will few days
publish to the public. '
C.J GAYLER 80 Wall street
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q. y. District Court.
Before Judge Belts .

prc s,Thsre being no cases ready, the jury were
discharged until Thursday morning at III o'clock
The Court then resumed!thc hearing Of arguments
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Married.

Married.
On Tuesday, the 9Th by the Rev. Vandervoort Bruce
GEORGE Irvine to RoBERTNE, youngest daughter of the
late Robert Blackwell, all of this city
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IMPORTANT TO EVERY INHABITANT OF
THE CITY DE RROOkINN

THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
rEHE PEKIN TEA COMPANY OF NEW YORK
have recently opened establishment No. 1876 Fulton
street sale Of their Green and BLACK
This establishment under the especial charge and direction
Of Mr.. FREDERICK BLAIR, who is we'll and populary
known the city Of Brooklyn and who, of
the qualities Oft and Coees has superior in the United
Stats.
N Blu addition to the weseected stock Of Teas above
mentioned Mr. Ba has large and choice assortment of Tur
kew, Mocha, Java and other Offices. do I*ie
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DAMAGED BOOTS AND SHOES.
r. JOHNSON l42 Chatham street, is selling off his i'm.
II. stock Of Boots and Shoes damaged by the late fire.
az very low prices As these goods only damaged
they Will do good service The will be
open curing this ednesday and Thursday exclusively
to the ladies' We have about thousand dollar worth
stock left Gents Pumps and Caters for sale cash
only dl0 2t+m
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Court Calendar-This Dov

COMMON PLEAs.-4o 81 to &c. no. 81, 25, I6
SUPERIOR CouRrs-ll IL, 25 Is, l9 20, 90, a. 2s 30
80, 81, 81, 80. ?, 81, 1877, 4, 9, 10.
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NEW YORK NAUTICAL ACADEMY,
No. 81 Cherry street, opposite the Mahogany Yard.
RY CAPT. NJ. L. HAND, Practical Navigator and
Teacher for 81 years Here will be instructed properly
aud completely and the most practical every bran
appertaining Navigation the Of all kinds Of nstu
mens which n the best order for and
santly kept for real practice also Writing and Arithmetic
The whole in e time, owing principally proper
paraves which clear understanding of the science
generally, to be met with n o other academy.
An Evenng School the various branches Of literature
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RORERTSON'S PATENT PORTABLE
WATER GI nCEn,S

VHE SlCk, and persons in delicate of he alth will
mud TINS an article Of essential utility their chamber
hsy can be used with either hot cold vapo
nalh lney are extremely usefal for shrs hospitals sc,
For sale by the subscribers the Croton Plumbing and
Walker and White
d0 lmNrc STONE BROTHERS,
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GRAND GEKIAN OF'EKA,

GRAND GERMAN OPEkA,
PALMo's OPERA House, Chambers Street.
Wednesday Evening. Dec. 10,
DER FRElSC CHUTZ
Grand A'"'nii RDetG K b es Ms' Won Weber
s' i$sss;s. f4es Herr ss:s
AssISs Asshs his hs, pcsSshser ads Y opS
Csspar first Ranger ...........,, Herr F Meyer
s1a i'sSsS via kd'ffs Hffs y Es%sAs sssasa
Rs% Farmer Herr Sc seh4spi asfa
The Ghost Of Man. Mother. .Frsaieia Reh mann
Chorus Peasants
The scene Of action IN Bohemia during the time of the
English translation by G. B. BurEard ESD for sale at the
Seats may be secured every day from 10 o'clock, AM,
is also Open and the Patrons Of the Opera are Tespectuy n
vted to honor the Manager of the German Orera by their
Prices Of Admsion-sirst Tier and Parquee ST. Second
Doors open ocock-perfomance conrnenc at oclk
precisely.
BOWERY CIRCUS.
'o1o JOHN GossN LEssE. AND eLoWAS eMLAoNASER
Wednesday Evening, Dec. 10th
Rockwell Stones Company Zen in connection with the
'0AN oss%Sk 81 NITGSIs sTGSE
-. %ALHSf S'SH' 3 Il, AyMAa gaAshAsr.
Besides Forty in the Ring
II IS the best show out.
OAMsNUT sTiIsfGT s'1asasa7,E-,
v o. PHiLApELPHLA.
W. l. BURTON =. LESSEE iFo HAsASrn
"Wednesday Evening, December 10.
HERR ALEXANDER.
The evenings entertainment will consist of variety o(
hA' fAiNf-Ni FNEuMhTicsi r E uSMhtTMlsi6Fr 65FFrrcs,
The prices OF admission are as follows =
Ers Tier OF Boxes aud Pit so cents.
AhCH SNH.EZGp TF3riA EifE-
PHILADELPHIA.
AeTINs MANAGER. ........::.. Mr.. ScoTr
"Wednesday. Evening, December 10,
First appearance OF Mr. a A ApAs in his great character
Supported y By " .9s DOL Double GoMFANY
After which, the 'oefs,sSSl 6sSciSss fs;ss # Mad
~, Tomorrow, KING LEAR@Kirg Lear Mr.. A. A.
ORATORIO OF ST PAUL,
WILL. be performed at the Tabernacle, on THURSDAY
4 pef GEokGs ll5k SissI LopEF 81 f.Ise'i0a OF
~. IN mr H. i; G If, I,hiM will preside a. the 0rsan
Principal sop1 no-Mrs. Z; LnDER;
afRsotBBsf RoB G2o PAoE hi, second ap
Basso9MI WM. s. RoGERs, his second appearance
The Choruses will be sustained by One Hundred and
to their musical quaificsrons
The Orchestra will be unusually iu and effective and
Tickets cents each-May be had at the usual places end
~ the door oil the Tabernacle the evening Of per-
ioS%asees; Ri s,,, ,.h..r.,, = u.a,. .n;..
90 3tsr es
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s'ASoTHRR MURDER.NRARSWA ARsAw.--A few days
since, man named Williams. was murdered within
fifteen miles of this place The deceased in company
with his sonn law, left Keokuk and went to the island
on the Illinois shore, opposite 70 Tuy or the purpose
returned to Keokuk but said nothing OF his companion
Several days having elapsed without hearing any thing
Of him. suspcions were aroused, and, enquiry tho
In the bottom where they were trapping. A company
started for the place took the yeung man as gude ana
found tho body Of Williams. e appeared 10 have
struggled mach alter he was wounded, from the fact
by bis exc ticns his body He had gold watch on
his person when found and his trunk was Ia the ali
where ihey lodged, untouched The young man states
that they were setting their traps when men
on mem ana shot lie saw w ial over, when he
,he shantee got has gun and made for the river where
ne embarked IN his canoe Tor Keokuk In Keokuk sus-
pcion iess strongly on the young man. from the fact
mat ne said nothing of the murder days after he
returned home-Wdrsow Sigra Nor. 26.
AWFUL EXECUTION We have lust conyersed
with gentleman who witnessed the execution of
me Old man Burnett and wife, at Fayetteville, Satur
oay last They were conveyed to the gallows at half
past twelve and were executed about two o'clock The
oid man uttered not a word after he put the
platform, and the old woman said only few words
which were understood to be religious subjects She
IS SAID to have been much agitated and unable 10
stand alone during the adjustment Of the rope Not
soul went forward to bid them adieu did they take
farewell from each other the world Truly it must
have been dreadful and solemn spectacle to all who
witnessed the and calculated admonish the
beholders tina tie way Of the transgressor is hardn
indeed There were very large number of persons
the ground-probably between two and three thousand
Our informant states that he young Burnett the SON.
IN prison on the morning OF the execution and thai
appeared entirely careless and unconcerned about the
effect crime has upon the heart.-Van Buren, (.ayk)
Whe.
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No 559 Broadiodv. (tet,ceen Spring and Prince
WILL BE LET FOR CONCERTS, Lectures, Ladies
ars s and al other respectable public ntetainment
No establishment the city compare with in the
almost every description Of There are seat
for 1000 pe!sppsa beautiful stage erected, aod
FIRST E y II sITION.
FINE ARTS
GRAND OPTIC GALLERY.
HE perfect fits kind the American
Il public and now open Broadway, No Ell Of
Hoaps Of s@.S 1Soi oeloef y NJ ,aP and
from till in the evening" every day in the week Sundays
The ss c seven very interesting
nsw and never before offered in city and -four in the
orama characer-s now IN course OF exposition and will
sno,bs1 fsatsy different views. seias spsassd "a
seSf sspisssoa viii 1f i desired Eng @
Tickets % censfor sale at the music and book and
A MEXICAN ENGINE co. No. * will hold their An
G & pa aom on Eyenns December ah at
Tickets Submitting gentleman and ladies, to be obtained
: - CoINITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS:
Nj JShn %m sesSh sapbs, I. MI n i C. Pyas9tne
~ I,s H fsie' Ps:id Il T.is;: i"'
The sef viii be under management Of Mr. DJ Lucas
THISTLE BALL.
L ASSOCIATION respectfully announce that their first
st
Piled formery 70 charitable purposes without Distinction
The order Of daneins according to prSSgra9%s S 2
EssdsT q the oichssia M,KyIsdSss WsIlSss
An efficient police viii be in attendance to preserve decorum
Ss % psaf 81 a T S W BE w h
o'1G sss ss * through
aud from the Garden until II o'clock at the usual charges
~ s sss 5y the gate
opposite Pearl taking up N e OIder viii
ss @ s' on s T Tss a Hacks 5s
risdiy to enforce the Police resul ,ri9n,.
Those who TO be the Ball % nnd better early supply
b. s1'' stodi %a ba"ha Sroadwy
Mne Centre the Bar of Castle Garden and Of either
A'' 4. CAMERON, Secretary, lao Leonard St
NIB. All members ented Ticsei, requested to
make esy application to the seeretay Z; no me%brs tick
GYMNASIUM, No. % ANN STkEET.
WIN. FULLER respectfully informs the Gentemen Of
ss 1aS A r calls %
Of the % pd bs S s 5
est manner. spsrrns taught ual.,
made an sSS w no M as s sa
swoSa HT.t fsa Eaeres
sRx4Eb 1EdsFzBIA yaS HAN DYE s
S:.t p :S.!ss
color The slightest evil need not be feared
from its use-t IS altogether harmless This composition
the only one sanctioned by the science OF chemistry
dye in an iudeIibe the various grdations OF
color. without danger or and his nsed tho
liberal patronage unlimited confidence Of the public.
Irbsck Is required ask of box marked Nj II brown, box
marked b. 49,, ., !, -,
LIQUID Hair Dye" ifyou want the genuine article.
Torsaie wholesale aud retail, by
JULES HAUEL, Perfumer and Chemist,
No. 46 South Third street Philadelphia.
and by my agentsJ B. Jacqut No AIS Broadway; A.
Ataut Lafayette Bazaar Nos ae and Isl Broadv ay; A.
Willard, s. w corner of Cedar and William streets.
Premiums awarded at the Franklin Institute. nle lm'rc
MAUD sHAWLS-2 bales 10 extra heavy Maud Shawl
v received per Stephen Whitney and for sale the
d. iwsmc =. A. JOURNEAY, Jr Is William,
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philadelphia Agent for the Herald, Zieber
Co. Ledger Building Third street who receive snbscri
bers and have single copies sale daily at o'clock n2 i'm
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THE ALHAMkA,
No. o59 Broadioay (bet,ceen Spring and Prince. }
WILL BE LET FOR CONCERTS, Lectures, Ladies'
W FAIRS and all other respectable public
ana exhibitions, reasonable terms.
NO blshnent in the compare with il in the ele-
sdhcs anu OF Its and ultabeGes
Ior almost every description Of There
Tor 1000 beautiful stage erected warmed
througout with hot air furnaces. d92tsm
ET r. SfT Ic n .< = r,InN
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THISTLE BALL.
rS'Ht MANAGERS Of the THISTLE BENEVOLENT
4 ASSOCIATION respectfully that their first
BALL for this will take place THU URSDAY Eve
ming December 1ith Castle Gadenhe proceeds
Piled formerly 10 charitable without distinction
of country creed
The order Of dancing according to programme.
Leader of the Orchestra " ... Mr.. w Wallace.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-01
TIE "CuIyALRYu

The Democratic wing in Virginia. which goes by this
flash name;hat ia 10 the supporters Of Calhoun and
Free Trade, Of absolute Free Trade many Of
them however do support, for that Of Tariff which
IT, and diserminates rather against native
growth and manufactures, than for them the Chvary we
say, wonderfully eaed aud e4uberany jubant at the
minsol Of the Congressional elections! We should
not be surprised Il they Jete and invited Mr.. Cal
houn aud General Qualebum to Virginia
And IN truth they have for exuation They have
elected Seldom Hunter Biyy, IIublrd, Leake Bedinger
Tfcndway, end perh,ps two They have left
the Old Iiunkers only Dromgoole Atkinson aud Taylor,
far, Brown shy land have yet hcar from John.
Chapman and Hopkins Rather detected, ss xc con.
fcss and STILL the apathy and route Of the
Wings. and the unfair play against them in divers place.
yet had the spirit to perpctrae remark Fat least have
the credit ri III which has cd the fie umour Of o.
chvarc friendsit was, that they had not beaten tho
Wings only. bu: the Old IIunkers too.
This perhaps gives a sort Of privilege 10 frank " ID,
them, and avail ourselves Of 1t 70 remind them how
hopelcssy PROSTATE they the 18th March, when Mr.
Polk despatched Mr. Calhoun and all his proper followers
in Office the head Of Salt River This recolcc
ton should leach them bear their with modern
ton, especially when certain that they are as far from
popsT they then and that the instant they
bring Mr. Calhoun they will find tina,
sis not dead--it only ieepeih -
But they have done brilliantly now, IL must be sekno
lodged Grateful for ieir active aid clecring Mr. Polk
the Old Thinkers have paid oil the debt by eccng diem TO
Congress. aiongh Mr. Polk had discouraged the conf.
denoo Lot them make the most Of their triumph.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-01
FRIGHTFUL INUNDATIoN OF THE COUNTRY
OF THE RHINE.

W. are n,;neJ ~ Io,,, f.o, a.. c.l..u..., r. ~ .
vi Dr., ,l.,. H.. - ~ .-' 'po., ~ I've"
al 80 ,ha pI; ~ -. .,'a 'o anu wasting
@ W, r. ing W '''o intensity ~ inc WIN
80 3D. ' 20 VI SUI" "au ueeu,"",a'eu 'h "e Up
SSsi.'I .I,. ~ ~ VI WIZ" "'s caused sucn
-, ~ - -, a.. ~ oo'osne lne s"ees hiohe inc
H. :r.,; IN ~, "s',' "",en, ~ me ua'e Of
we" VIC '"oio" i"a,en Oh hau ieaeheu 'he lower $40
~ " "s'
i ny .o',''""'I''o" oe,~een 'ho suee,s on the
H -, "9 "e' a"u no h'RheI parts OF me town. was
~ ' "" ,'o "PPoS''c sioe o' inc r'er' the town of
e was nearly oSefhowed' the part that escaped FORM
s on 'sau III are'garden on the same side OF
M T a upp., o,anonc, ony o. ,ne ueos were 'isi-
VIC. io ""'e hi' country AROUND Oo'ogne Is repre-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-01
RETURN OF THE MACEDONIAN.

The United States lrigaie Macedonian. ConmoIor Per-
ry from St CrOiN 9th Instant via Porto Rico, snohoed
outside tie bar Now York harbOr Sunday afternoon
From letter published in the Courier aud Enquirer We
learn that upon the arrival u the Macedonian Porto
CO tic G"vefn"f Generals Aid bo ard and invited
Tho Comm"dofc e. become the guest o lns Escrency while
he remnned here Ga the following Day Admiral Ia Place
with tho french fngitea Anif,nedc and Made arrived
On Saturday, Governor Van SlDltcn rave a din
ner, ~ which al officers aud ciiizens Of distinction %
tie Island invited Subse quenfy the Governor Adj
nfal. Coinuudofe and several gentlemen dned with Ma
or Logan upon hI- esate ut T., Grange. On Monday the
Governor gave grand ball IN honor Of tho visit of Ad
niral la Place aud COmmOdpre Perry On Tuesday these
Ofcefs will large party, dncd with Captain Won s. ol
ten who, formerly IN tho French navy cifcutn.
the wo'id under Admiral la Place. Tho ComoJ 70 was
pe'sed 70 accept invitations o several tss by gentlemen
who were dc-"Hs o esiyng their respect for him aud
Tor the flag whose honor he sustnn- but having deefmn.
cd 10 get TO sea ON Wednesday they necessarily dc.
ohnfd.
Tho officers Of the frgate we're exceedingly attentive
and courteous TO tho Americans there.--Nar fTT.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-01

STEAMBOAT TsAvEIIISG The select committee appoint
ed by the Now York State Senate investigate the cir.
cumstances attending the loss Of the SWALLOW have
made report, which jusics the impression 80 generally
the accident the result OF gross egect
and earees-noss the part Of the pilot who the
wheel at the time They slate that when the Swallow
struck sbo going al tho rats Of fourteen or fifteen miles
nm hour and rhe sunk from 10 five mnues after
collision had taken place. They 10y the whole blame Of
ths disaster upon the pilot bill accompanying the report
introduced by tho committee II provides that the
proprctors OF every steamboat shall be held jointly aud
ee.srsy responsible for all loss Of life property which
may occur from any accident such boat that spir-
liquors shall bo sold allowed board any
boat navigating the Hudson and hist in every nsi-
fated Co recover damages resulting from accident, the
burhen Of proof shall be thrown upon the defendant.
dfsr. Gag.