The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-14


the gossips are at fault. No longer the Free
Sellers denounced as "worse than Wings" by the
Cass Democrats; and no longer are the latter de-
nounced by the friends of swan Buren, and Adams"
as the worst enemies of the country. All their in
ercourse is now pleasant and pacific, and past de-
nunciatons are remembered only to serve for an
economical sort of ammunition against the common
foe.
IMPORTANT LAWSUIT.
A case of considerable interest is now before the
Supreme Judicial Court at Ipswich, in this State,
Judge Shaw presiding. About a year since young
man named Edward B. Phillips, who had come
into possession of large property, valued at
million of dollars, committed suicide while sojourn-
ing at the water-cure establishment, Bratteboro.
In his WILL after bequeathing 100000 to trustees,
the interest to be paid to his mother Mrs. Professor
Beck, Of Cambridge, and her husband, and after
their decease to his sisters, he left 100000 to
Harvard University, $50, 900 to Messrs. Amory and
Gray, and the residue of his property, amounting
to upwards of half million, to his cousin, William
Phillips The heirs in equity now undertake to
set aside this extraordinary will, on the grounds
lst That it was made on the Lords day, October
10Th, I847. ID. Because E. B. Phillips was not
of sound mind at the time of making his will
Sd. That he was uDduly influenced in the making
not atlested by three competent witnesses, nor any
competent witnesses. 5th. Because the persons
whose names are attested to said will are interested
in the probate of the 9th. Because the court
of probate of Essex has not proper jurisdiction.
7th. Because said will is not atested by the estator
in the presence of three or more competent wit
nesses
The attorney who drew the will testifes that he
believes Mr. p. was of sound mind; and denies
that the will was executed on Sunday. The three
witnesses to the WILL two of whom are legatees,
press their belief that the testator was Of sound
mind; but one of them admits that he told the
mother of the deceased that the will was executed
on Sunday The trial has progressed only to this
point. Learned counsel are engaged on both sides,
ex-senator Choale being among those on the side
of the appellants 1t is to be hoped that good rea-
sons will be found for setting aside the will. We
have had too many of these in Boston, wherein
immediate heirs have been overlooked, without
cause in favor of bloaed institutions or remote ia
vorites. In some instances families have been left
destitute by their paternal guardian, in order that
some sectarian institution might thrive; and in
these cases, almost always, the institution holds on
with remorseless tenacity to the bequest and will
see the children of the man by when it has been
enriched starve, rather than part with dollar.
POWERS STATUES.
An exhibition Of some new statues and busts by
Hiram Powers has just been opened in this city.
The Greek Slave is among them. bust Of Gene
raj Jackson is deservedly admired for the spirited
style of It's execution, well as for the fidelity OF
the likeness "Proserpine," bust, and the "Fisher
Boy" statue, complete the exhibition. They
will not add to Powers reputation, after the "Save'
nor will they detract from it, as they are pleasing
and highly finished works Of art.
HEALTH OF THE CITY.
There are rumors Of cholera among emigrants,
but they are denied by the attending physician.
The weather is intensely hot, and every body is
going to the seaside for health and refreshment-
We have hundreds of good houses within a two
hours reach of the city.
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