The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-10

arrival Of Messrs. Clay and Vsn Buren, When there
struck up "Hsil to the Chief; !" there general
capppg Of hands, and murmurs of applause token
tn; Of r
marched in at the SIDE door all except those who
had been let into the secret taken by surprise.
to catch glimpse Of the fret approach of grestnsss
Lines were quickly formed, and on they moved Tue
way Mr. Clay. stately disnAed, yet smilnQ
all bowed slightly and looked kindly at each individual
- be passsT. HIS servant, who followed close at his
heels, fully endorsed every look Of his master.
Martin Van Burea lion No. on this occasion. The
proprietor of otherwise Eastwood was look
lag as fresh possbs the top Of his head gowsd and
shone out in p-rf ct blisucy; smile decided. gs
nuine smile adorned his face and he bowed lower than
Mr. Clay, and could almost imas ne the "your
vsntsr or" your devoted, ma'sm" that ought to
follow such bow and such Smiles well they passed
along through the Ave or six avenues for the co.
casion, and 1t seemed All the time though Mr. Clays
staid movements and cgnihed bearing, were sort Of
restraint upon the Knderhook lion; &c scanned as ifhe
wanted to fsstsy make OF bis Tins; hut
he aid not lose his arch sme-by the way, that smile
and bow to match, would be worth fortans to re-
taller OF dry goods and the shopmsa about town ought
to and practice 1t an hour every morning before
mirror
Having at length gone up and down, ard down and up
and repeated Mr. Clay took his postion at the far
Their end OF the stage with Mr. Van Buren, his right
the exprssidsnt standing directly under the full length
10 command the visw OF the whole house All things
beUg arranged the ceremony of Introducing the ladies
The gentlemen led their fair retiring
themselves awaited the Introduction OF the fair to
the statesmen both OF whom seemed TO enjoy TINS part
be confessed that Ashland Outstrpped Kndsrhook In
the strife for the fsvors of hs ladies' beautiful bouquets
pressn ted, anu rosy cheeks and poutng lips
presented by scores to receive Clay salute and the
President seemed to enjoy the sport just much
politely ever aud smiled as gra,iously; aud when
young lady in the funess f her heart cave voice to her
. MarrS %
lion laughed right out with the rest But
tho richest scene was that which occurred
when the vsiters about to take their leave Tbs
ladies actually pressed around the door, and in their
determination to be even with their companions,
those who had received the favor Of kiss crowded
around the point of cgrsss aud Mr. Clay retired, he
Obliged to kiss here and there fest right then left
then font the committee him on aud the Ia
dies still OBTAINING him, till by nastsr movement, the
door was gained and the great men, the committee men,
the servant man the alderman the mayor and atten-
dsnts vanished The dance then continued aud in due
time an excellent supper was psrtaken or and after
wards the dance resumed
The door performed their parts WE'LL and the
best OF order maiotsinsd Dingle's band as it al
doer played in admirable taste aud with excellent
effect though the muslin canopy and height OF the or
Affair." altogether Of the best which has been got
up during the and the numbers present
con.idsrog the storm which prevailed during this eve
ming, far outreacned the expectations OF many Of the
managers When Messrs. Clay and Van Buren, lsfs the
theatret generally understood that they going
to the Tabernacle
THE TABERNAcLE.
The performances Of the Orstorio of the Creation"
Tabernacle
evening, has b'sn postponed until Saturday evening,
conssq uence of the indisposition OF the Hon. Clay
AID the inclemency Of the weathsr.
Law .Dteiiig ence.
SUPREME CouRr-In Equ,sy-March 9th.- Before
Judge Edmonds.- mihos 81 JOHN, vs. The Third Fee
SGnutt d Burehard The Trustees of the church exc
cuea mortgage Of the church property to the PLAN
ill., who had been formerly the pastor Of the church
for $4,000 TIE prsinaG filed nil to foreelos. the
mortgage; the defendants put In plea, setting forth
restricted by the IL section of the Il incorpora.
ting religious eties from selling tbs church tempo
raties without the order Of sne Court of and
no order having been obtained in this case the Court
could make no decree The came UP to-day the
pssdinss. Mr. Allen for the plaintiff, contendsd that
religious corporations have tue right by common
law to deal with church property, as natural persons
have TO deal with thers unless there is some claus. in
the charter or fome statutory provision
restraining such trustees the statute only requr
ed them to apply to the Chancellor for order sell
therefore he oontende they had right, the
guees Of the deftndsnts to this and
for order sale lt not to DO supposed
the trustees who had set up uugraoious defence
would themselves in and ask for the order he
required; and the other hand. the wouli
tolerate tbs defendants to take advantage their
wroDg and keep the paiutiG forever out Of hs just
rights MIR Allen said that in the Of st. Pet-r's
church. Barclay street, Chancellor Walworth decided
teat religious corporations had right by common Law,
to deal with church property without the Interference of
any extriosic authority, uness such corporation
restrained by statute Sc. Mr. Chester for dsfe ndsnt
said the question the court had to decide WAS, had
the trustees right to sell mortgage without the
der OF the Court of Chsncery? Corporations. he said
the creatures Of the statute and had rights
but what given a atively by thei char
tr; they took nothing by implication inference the
Sd and 4h causes defined their powers, and power
sell mortgage given BY either of those clauses
The 18th section the only that mad reference to
OF church property, and by that they vers posi-
lively restrained seliug without the appreciation
Of the Court OF Chaucery He therefore commended that
the mortgage was bad from the beginning for want OF
tanned Judg n, Mt reserved
Tyres -4rmsreng Us. Nm. C. .srmstrons Before
Judge Huribut Decree for divorce, vincu naiponti
CoURr or GENERAL SESSIONS, March 9sh--Beore
Recorder Scott aud Alderman Gilmartin John Nc
Keon, Esq District Attorney.
K,cogniz RANGES rorf.i,sd Sydney r Ford, Indicted
for false pr.tences and Louisa HARRISON indicted for
keeping dsorderly houss, falling to when call
ed sia their recognssncss were declared to be for
fsitsd
Trial far Grand Larceny young man by the
nsGe OF james McAvoy, was next called TO trial
indictment for grand larceny in having the 9th OF
February stolen various articles clothing. valued
at 500 the property Of James shepherd The jury az
ter brief copsultatop found the accused guilty and
the Court sentenced him TO two imprisonment In
the state prison
Assault and Battery, with Intent TO XII Allen
Bowie indicted for having the 2sd Of December, sa6,
committed assault, and battery upon his wife, Ann
Bowie, with intent TO take her, life
s pa y, tds su. ,,, NJ. u,sa i,h
gun stock aud thraaened to take her lite physician
testified that on being called to attend the WIFE OF tbs
prisoner, he found several bruises her abdomen,
which she stated had been indicted by her husband
who had taken violent hold of her; also jumped upon
nor Win nhs kDees. lHs prisoueV ueO
from the city arrested uni the early part
Of last month Ia the meantime the prisoners wife
died but whether her premature death resulted from
the Injuries inflicted by the husband did rot appear in
evidence The jury found the prs ner guilty II an as
ssul and battery only ADD tue court sentenced him to
years iu prsoumept IN the penientiary IL was sta
ted in that Bowie had been already 10 the state
prison, for staobng man With knife som. cars ago
.7nofher Trial for Grand Larceny FL ztbeth Law
then placed at the bar for trial charge
Of having, in oonnexiou with n man twho made his
sscape) stolen hand cart and two stoves vslued at
S2S, from the door II Mr West, Of Beach and
Hudson streets The jury found the accused guilty Of
petit larceny only and tue 10 four
months Imprisonment Ia the pententiery.
Tho court then adjourned.
CouAr CALENDAR roR THu DAY Circuit Court
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