The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-26

this aured by the beauty and fertility of that reg ion
would descend in numbers and conquer bis beloved
country.
Although historians differ and private opinion varies.
we believe the most reliable and authentic concsde the
following facts -
That America was first discovered by the scandinav-
ens-that In the year STA they colonzed Iceland That
Greenland made the fact known to the King Of Norway
who determined to support colony there which colony
Biam, Norwegian. trading to Greenland, being driven
out Of his course. discovered low woody country
homo without landing but Left Immediately upon hear
ing the report equppeda vessel for the strange land
been either Newfoundland or Labrador proceeding still
further he reached fine undulatng coast Astounding
with woods rivers filed with ut fish and fields
and forests with wild grapes This land, il Ii
presumed, was the present state Of Maine. After
Leif's return the coast was visited and explored
by several others, from Labrador to Massaohu-
sets After 1871 farther record Of these visits 10 to
be found and when stated that from that date until
the discovery Of Coumbus there had been total cessa-
tion OF intercourse between Iceland and Greenland,
dc ulty arises which throws shade Of doubt upon the
authenticity of these statements. In answer to which,
have however, the Of the great historian.
Shorthand Adam, OF Bremen, who says he had q con-
mark 1t is said, too, that the first modern missionaries
who came here, found the Cross, knowledge Of the
mind among the inhabitants OF the supposed to
have been colonized by Greenland.
No person can lo6k into these matters without finding
in them abundant food for fun philosophy admiration,
wonder, and speculation-they supremely rich in
all that is ridiculous, romantic. grand heroic, and sub
limo
Suppose, Mr. Editor you had tho pencil Of Cruik-
shank and should just sketch out that interesting group,
where stood first und foremost his imperial hghneas,
Charlemsgne clothed in his imperial robes holding in
his imperial hand his imperial pocket hsndksrchisf-
schooiboy, whose hands were Allied with pumpkin pie
and his mouth stuffed with the ancient commodity,
for fear some more powerful loaier than himself would
up picture, which might make even monk burst his
sides with laughter Then too just think OF our old
friend Christopher Columbus, finding mares nest
whew-
AS my object is twofold in writing-nrst. to interest
and instruct your readers and next to create in their
minds interest in behalof the swedesf the present
article suits you, will follow it up with few others
respecting the early Swedish discoveries and settle
this country their habits character. and Gus
at home with few curious anecdotes and spe-
send to the Herald because it is ever foremost in all
honorable causes aud always the first to call public at
ton TO high and generous view. and ends. !hsrsiors
silent tongues 10 speak throughout the land the merits
Of the worthy SCANDINAVIAN
SUPREME COURT DEC sloNs Rochester, Oct
23.-Hinmon VS.. Patterson, ct. al No so Mo-
by R II Tyler Esq, for judgment on frv Bill Exn
Mr. Tillinghast opposed-grsned Wayne, &C., W Bull
lock No 76s mo by Nr tiil for Judgment on friv de-
mur-grantsd Cawl Blk vi Buffalo vs. sparrow, NO
s1 T Bnnse m ssms Vs. sparrow and
clark, No. s5I. Same above, whpple, SC, vs. Hun
ter No 0s9 Mo by Mr. Hin for judg%en. on . .Iiv de-
wn,erbottom. Mo by Mr. Reynolds 70. Judgment
on friv bill Exn Mr. Bowdoin opposed-dsnisd Mel
men on fv demur Mr.. ] Mullett opposed-den!ed.-
Beecher VS. Barber, No DAB Mo. by Mr.. Kirkland Tor
judgment rv. bill Exn. and that new trial be Denied
MIR Noxon opposed-gran,ed stacy vs. Fsrnham, No
59s Mo- BY 5. q Marvin, Esq Tor judgment on iriv
dsmur-granted. Hodge ct. al ADS Chauisuque Co BIZ.
No. IA MIR. Burwell concluded for def'ts-hlr Null
lett for pfs judgment for pfs on demur with leave
to plead terms Marsh impld &C. ads. Stearhs, 20
was for plfs MIR Chase in reply-decisioA postponed
Hslstesd ads. Spencer. No. % Argument opened by
Mr. RydNoes for deft-Mr Hill for pPf-new trial de-
MED. woodward ads verplapk, No. "a On mo of MIR.
Tober new trial granted on default Lynch, So vs.
Stone ct oil. No 80 On mo Of MIR Kirkland, new trial
granted default Allaine We. Whitney, No. 81 On
mo- of Mr.. Hill judgt aih rmed on default.
The mackerel fishermen recently brought in very
good fares and fish said Ito be very plenty on Cape
Cod The Yarmouth Register states that on the 18th IN
the mackerel fishermen belonging to South Dennis
and Harwich about twenty sail in all, caught on Chat
ham, from fifty to hundred and ten barrels EACH ave-