The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01

The following were the points decided by Judge
Greer, at the United States circuit court sitting at
Philadelphia, in relation 10 the Wheeling bridge
"He held, lst. That the Wheeling bridge is not
such as was authorized by IL charter.
sd. That the company are bound strictly by
their charter, and cannot subject navigators 10
trouble, expense or delay. II rs no excuse that the
encroachment upon navigation il a small encroach-
ment or a little nuisance, Is the additional cost
and expense Of property in constructing the bridge
any excuse
thorzed this bridge, she is not necessary party TO
this proceeding.
ss4th That the present application is not too hate,
because there was no reason 10 anticipate that the
defendants would violate their charter.
18th. That the right of the State Of Pcnnsy vania
to proceed for an injunction against nuisance 10
her citizens without her own territory, Is a new
question; but il she could not that ground. yet by
Of the injury 20 her own public works, Il Is
probable she may proceed in this court.
''6th. That the question being new, and involving
jurisdiction, an injunction will not now BE- grant
ed, because the injury apprehended u not ilnlni-
nent and irrcparable before the sitting Of the Su
prcme Court; the company and i,s indiyid ual mem,
bers liable for all damage that may be DONE and
they will gain no advantage by delay ior, n a de-
goes against them, they will have 70 take the
bridge down at their own expense The cause
will have precedence the list, and ON the ist
Monday in December the complainant will have an
opportunity Of moving the court for an injunction
on bill and answer
II will thus be seen that, 10 far, the object Of
Pennsylvania, in bringing about this important suit
has been granted. The final result will be- looked
for with great anxiety particularly by the business
community Of that commonwealth.
We learn from the Schenectady Cabsad that the
young scamp who ran off with and married lady
of that vicinity, sailing under false oolor-.
He was not connected la any capacity with the
u. s. navy, but was a native Of the town of Du-
anesburg, and had recently been connected with a
circus or theatrical company.
STEAM IpoL.-In the History Of Wonderful
Inventions" recently published, we find the follow
ing curious account of ancient idol, which, acted
upon by the agency Of steam, deceived and aston
shed its credulous votaries This is one of the
earliest instances ON record in which the expansive
properties of steam were applied to any purpose
cit is also recorded that upon the banks Of
the Weser the ancient Teutonic gods sometimes
marked their displeasure by sort of thunderbot,
which was Immediately succeeded by cloud that
filled the temple. An image Of the god Busterick.
which was found in some excavations, clearly ex-
plains the manner in which this prodigy ac-
complished by the priests. The head of the metal
god was hollow, and contained within it pot Of
water the mouth and another hole above the fore
head, were stopped by wooden plugs; small stove
adroitly placed in cavity of the head under the
pot contained charcoal, which being lighted grad
ualy heated the liquor contained in the head. The
vapor produced from the water, having acquired
sufficient pressure, forced out the wood plugs with
loud report, and they were Immediately followed
by two Jets of steam which formed dense cloud
round the god, and concealed him from his aston
ished worshippers."