Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-03-29

The following decision have been delivered since
our last port.-Roleigh Register.
BvRUFFIN c. J.-In Allen v Allen, in equity,
from Johnston. Also in ex parte, Latham, in equity,
from Beaufort, affirming the order with costs. Also,
Lockhart " Bell, in equity from Northampton,
directing reference. Also, in Washington v. Sas-
SER in equity, from Wayne, Overrulng the demurrer
and remanding the cause. Also, in Thompson "
NewGu, IN equity, from Orange. Also, in Plummer
y Brandon in equity, from Rowan, overruling the
exceptions to the Masters report Also, in Pannell
v Hampton from Surry judgment Of the Superior
Court reversed, and judgment for the return of the
slave and for costs. Also, in State v BOyce, from
Perquimons judgment reversed, and venire de novO
Also in Hansley V. Hansley, from New Hanover
declaring the decree erroneous and that the petition
ought to have been dismissed.
By NAsH i'm Graves V. Williamson, in equity
from CasWell, dismissng the bill with costs. Also,
in Freeman V. Cook in equity, from Franklin direct
mga reference to the Master. Also, in Hicks V.
Forrest, in equity, from Granville.
By PEARSON, J In Williams V. Wilson, from
Berthe, directing venire de novo. Also, in den ex
dem, RafOrd V. Peden, from Johnston, affirming the
Judgment Also, in Brothers v. Hurdle, from Gates,
Affirming the judgment Also, in Thompson v New
lin in equity, from Orange. Also, in Zachary v
Zachary in equity from Surry, directing refer
mce. Also in Barnes V. Pearson, in equity, from
Wayne directing a reference to the Master. Also,
IN Houston Boyle, from Lincoln, directing venire
denovo Also, in Northcott v Casper, in equity,
from Bertie directing reference to the Master.
SUPREME CouRr-The Court closed its Winter
session to-day. We learn that the docket has been
cleared of all cases-many of which had lain over
from term to term-and at the meeting of the Court
Oh the second Monday in June, there will be an en-
tire new docket. The following the closing
opinions -Raieigh Times.
By RUFFIN, c. i'm Smith V. Downey, in equity,
rom Caswell, upon exceptions to the Masters
A!soI -, No..
upon the petition of plaintiff declaring that the pc
uioner must take the debt for $1,000.
BY NASH, i'm Munroe V. Smith, in equity, from
cumberland, dlsmissng the bill with costs.
by PEARSON, in Durham V. Ross in equity,
from rutherford, directing decree establishing the
IaFoi agreement of the parties
WHAT NEXT The Montreal Gazette translates
from l. Are"'r, Canadian paper, the following ex-
I@"uilary story, with remark that the editors
nave SINCE heard the thing is dead:
Human Monter.-We learn that female in the
a'Nl OF st. Timothy, has just given birth to an ex-
aa9'anary child, which, in grotesque horror, ex-
.SlS all that humanity has yet produced in the way
mIant phenomena. The new born child has no.
lIng human about it but the head and arms the
Sl literally tortoise the back and belly covered
WIN hard she'll, and the feet perfectly resembling
"T paws OF the amphibous animal
Ike the tortoise, it can prelude and retract the
MAXIMUM MUM the SHE'LL and articulates sounds which
nop NV NV ue slightest resemblance to the cry of
troot ~; ~ child We are even told that it
e ls nead within the shell, until the top of it is
r .o "a.n me shoulders The parents, obeyng the
gbIa of horror, and dreading the disa-
bah ~ reputation which this occurrence might at
" 'lelr names, desired to destroy this prodigy
eir after its birth, but having consulted
PIES" they resigned themselves, and the child
'''U baptism, and is likely to live.
SOk IN. FROM THE WRONG QUARTER.--A cargo of
r i0OO bushels from Wilmington, was sold in
H. pace few days ago. We shall be greatly
,aAe1 If such an occurrence shall ever happen af-
NM VaF Flank Road is finished There are undoubt-
r;b thousands, probably hundreds of thousands of
BIN, a Of corn in the Western part of North Caro-
tons "Sn cannot be brought to market because the
wagon o, oa5 cn would cost too much But when
come n,",t Two horses can bring 125 bushels it will
ton supnT ;oS ssssuredly We hope to see Whining
he iDtor;o. from the Interior instead of supplying
articles WIN corn, hay, bacon, and many other
"SficuItural production.
Fayetteville Observer.
Mt bis OWN A RAL"-An itinerant scamp, who
Tier worn. VIE IN Illinois, and ran away with an
Jew, Iowa 'HI attempted to preach lately at Grand
Mof tbo cut eqt some of the citizens, who had got
Nha' Io ,i fellows true character, gallanted him
ae3 N P4ulplt to the church door, where he was
G.s we sharp edge of rail, and in that situa-
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