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The New York herald., 1851-11-22

SQuABBLE About THE McDoNoen ESTATE Ii
addition to the rious parties claiming the proper
Of the late John McDonogh, and the several issue,
which have been joined relative TO the lcga title &
that property, We find that between the executor
themselves, and between some Of the executors anc
heirs there promises to be several pretty slusbbles
One Of these episodca tights was set for trial ycster
day before Judge Buchanan, but was not tried, on
account of the adjournment of the court Inc sui
Is this ;-Thomas Durant, attorney u aosen
heirs, represents that X. r. Gurley, X. H)ward|
ard Brsntz Mayer, we're recognized as exc cutors
the will Of the late John McDonogh, and took ou
letters Of administration; that after doins so, the
left the state permanently; that they h I'VE nevc
attended any OF the meetings Of the exec lto-s no
performed any Of their numerous duties: hat th
laws Of Louisiana require tho personal esen,e
the executors OF estates and that, by noscntin
The tmselves. these Gentlemcn have virtually abar
GoDtd their trust; wnereiofe, be prays that they
r. moved ard their letters recalled. II. " straw
bridge. 0iOr ~ hac, answers for the executor
b. dtTyirg that they arc permanently ab eRt; an
tat ouriI their ter o'ary absence they appOinte
attorneys 10 act i0f them, Who have aiNajs bee
willif 2 TO attend to any duties allotted s thepi
that ne absent executors have been atte ding
the iTfelcs-s Of ths estate IN Baltimore ~ all
avcis that 'hV property has been taken Cut uf Il
bsrd. of tie executors BY the Legisiaiu.e. tn
c. Sc will cCme up toe Trial pext saturday - w
tFhans Baa, NCv ..
The New York herald., 1851-11-22

Alice" and other works of interest The father of
the four smigrsnts from Norwich was BENZ amin
Hantinston, 2 member of the Continental Coa-
gress and of the first Federal Congress
the hrst Mayor of the city of Norwich.
James Platt, of the Oswego district is mer-
chant Of the city Of Oswego, and about sixty five
years OF age. He is brother of the la e eminent
Judge Patt, who, for many years. oficiated on the
bench of the Supreme Csurt Of this State, and was
the federal candidate for Governor against eover-
no nor L LIompslns, IN isi0, we have no rsosaeo.ion
ere this, excepting once, as an unsuccessful candi-
date for Senator
Nathan Bristol will represent the district
and Cortland. He resides at Factory vile, "a
place very inaptly named, and we recom-
mend the inhabitants to change it, Tioga
from the point where the Chemunog ainglss
its waters with the Susquehannah. Mr.. Bristol
formerly resided 10 Harpersaeld, Delaware county,
wnen sun county he represented in the Assembly in
IoiO. He is . gentleman of fine personal appear
snce, much resembling Daniel Webster, and we
nave nigh opinion Of his talents, good sense, inde-
Rendsnee, and sterling integrity. He has . 6ne
literary TASTE and is Jealous advocate of public
Issruction we presume he will bring for ward
some plan Tor the completion of the Chenago and
Enemung canals, by connecting them with the
ylVania canal at Iioga Point, a subject of
Tioga.
Josiah w. Williams, the Senator elect from the
twenty ffth district, is We believe, merchant of
Ithaca, not much known in public life.
Micsjah II. Kirby, Of Monroe county, will be q
rard aUiS in the Senate He is the first lie ocratic
Senator from tn at county, since the days of the i'm
mortal seventeen senators of 1924, when John Bow
man, of Monroe, laid himself on the political shelf
by voting against the choice of electors by the peo-
pe and for the removal of De Witt Clintoa as Canal
Commissioner. Mr. Kirby ia merchant and
farmer, of Henrietta; about forty. eight years Of
age.
We have not room for further sketches Of the
new State Senators, out conclude with the remark
that the Senate promises to be superior to
he last in point Of talent We hope they will find
time to attend to the Interests Of the State and of
their constituents aside from party qaarres and
intrigues.
The New York herald., 1851-11-22

had more business than they could attend to, and
hence there was motive 70 diminish the rates.
This line is frequently interrupted, and occasional
ly for days together. Hence, if it were not for a
second line to New Orleans by the way Of the
West, communication between New York and New
Orleans would be much less frequent and the pub
lie much worse accommodated.
The recent decision of Judge Kane, of the United
States District Court, N Philadslphia, against
Bain's electro chemical telegraph, as an infringe.
ment of Morse's patent, has excited much surprise
The great latitude of reasoning and broad grounds
assumed by the Judge, if confirmed by . higher
tribunal, efectually cuts off all and every kind of
improvement in telegrsphipg. We understand he
gives Morse pretty much the exclusive use Of the
lightning Of heaven, and the use of electro ma z
netsm, motive power discovered long prior to
Morse's 6rss dream Of telegraph. According to
such decision, no improvement, however great,
important or beneficial, can be attempted
Even thunder cloud, passing in the air,
if sentient being, could have injunction served
against it for an infringement. similar decision
would have kept the steam engine and printing
press where the first patent improvers left them
On this principle, if one man could patent steam,
another air, another water, and another electro
pa.entees could become the exclusive owners of all
the steam engines, wind sails, windmills, water
wheels, and telegrsphs in Christendom. We had
always understood, until Jadge Kine's decision,
that man could not patent principal or natural
element. We have reason to believe that the
learned Judge aid not scrutinize the evidence very
closely; other wise, how could be have decided that
Stienhiers telegraph was only visual telegraph
when it was proven in evidence tha, it was
cording telegraph, and made dots similar to Morse's
plan, and anterior to Morse's patent. And yet the
Judge decides that the dots made by Bain's ma
chine infringe Morse's patent. Wonderful acumea,
this A patentee has right to his inventions; bu
he has no right to shut out the public from the
benef. of all improvements. Neither has patentse
right to use his discovery for the oppression of
the people. A patent is given, not because he has
discovered q mode of injuring the people, but on
the ground that he has conferred benefit, and not
a curse, as telegraph exclusive monopoly granted
on the broad decision Of Judge Kane would prove
to be.
We shall have more to say in cur next regarding
elegraphs in this country giving further details of
their management, charges, general rules, regu-
lations &c.
The New York herald., 1851-11-22
The New York State Senators Eiect-Per
sonRI Notices Of the New Senators.


We gave, a few days since, in the HERALD, a list
Of the members the New York Legislature elect
In the Assembly, the wings have a bare majority
Of two. Suffolk county, for the frst time in
the history Of that democratic community, SENDS
two whigs and there are results in other parts Of
the State, with regard to members of Assembly,
which are quite remarkable in the late closely con-
tested election.
The Senate being equally divided between the
decided by the casting vote of the Lieutenant Go
vernon, Church, who is q democrat, and q strong
party man, will be the main object of interest with
the politicians In balloting for Clerk and other Of
6eers of the Senate, the Lieutenant Governor has
no vote; therefore, Mr. Bogart, the present Clerk,
and the other whig incumbents, will stand gooi
chance to retain their situations. If the commit
tees are chosen by ballotas believe the rule
at the last sesson-it will puzzle the Senators 10 de-
eide what names they shall consist Of, and If the
lection should be left to the presiding sfcer, the
committees would be thrown into the hands Of the
democrats, and Of course be antagonistical to the
Assembly.
Leaving these prospective difficulties to be ad-
jrsted by the wise men of the two parties, We re-
peat the list Of the Senators elect with their oca-
tons. for the purpose Of giving brief personal no
tices of most Of the new members. Five Of the Sc
matters, viz-M Beekman, Morgan, Beach,
Cpham and Babcock-were members Of the last
Senate, chosen tive years since, and are, of course
known to the public as legislators. Mr.. Hunting
ton, Of Oneida, being chosen for the extra session
last summer has been e-elected -
The New York herald., 1851-11-22

I0tsI-lt whigs, IS democrais.
The following are the comparative majorities Of
the different Districts compared with the election Of
senators two years since, when the wings carried
seventeen districts and the democrats fifteen. The
democrats now gain the second, third tenth, twen-
ty.thrd and twenty seventh dis,ri,ts-total 5; and
the wings gain the twelfth, nineteenth, twentieth
AID twenty 9Th districts--total, /; making net
gain or the mocrats Of senator, and balancing
the Serstc.--
The New York herald., 1851-11-22

Total. 1885 Total 1l5o2
Aggregate whig majority Senators Qn ls5l) 1893
Do do lin lsIs) 5,I35
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23
Boston, May IA, 1851.
THE PERFECTION OF BEAUTY!

We think unlikely that just at this time very many
our readers much interested in the article of tobac-
politics in general and the debates in the Convention
in particular Our attention has been called to the sale Of
fine crop of Mr. T. b. Lyons fancy manufacturing tobacco
The lug HID sold at $40. Mr. James Thomas Jr bought
No. at $50 rs and No at 1884, Messr, Thos. & Sanl.
Hardgrove bought No. 3 at Sle
Our friends, who like ourselves occasionally enjoy chew
Of fine tobacco may expect something extra when the
Lyon" appears in the avorite brands Ell Dorado and
Diadem of Mr. James Thomas J, and the popular
ALSO Of The Twin Brothers and Uncle SAM of Messrs.
T. & S. Hardgrove. We shall espec. both OF these gen.
lemen 10 send US plug of the "Lyon" tobacco,
when they ge,t ready for Market and they do
to have bite any how if and out where it is to
be had We hope however, they viii not put 10 that
trouble.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23
PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY COURT.

Stephen D. Williams and Dr. Bright charged with having
stolen taken away under false pretences belong
ing Mr.. Joshua McCaman of Princess Anne County,
who afterwards captured the former in Richmond and
the latter in Princess Anne be having voluntarily returned
Monday last brought before five of the Justices
the Court of that county be tried the charge against
them Several witnesses examined but the
of the testimony whether direct or circumsanta
of the night Counsel for the Commonwealth j. r. Hubbard
Esq; for the defence, J. S. Mson Col. NJ Cooke and -
Wheeler, ESQ., Williams, learn, has, since his arrest
tempted to commit suicide By letting blood from his
and would have succeeded, had he been
detected in the act Norfolk Courier Of May
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23
NEW HAMpSHIRE LEGISI.ATuRE.

CoNcoRD, N. H., May l9.-The official canvass Of the
for State officers The spring election shows that
ven Democratic and TWO Wing Senators chossn leaving
three vacancies to be filled BY the Legislature There
choice for Governor BY the people.
In the lower House the Atwood Democrats hold the bal
of power and it is not yet known for which candidate
for Governor they will vote.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23

THE MILTON BANK ROBBERY.--On Thursday at
New York. three persons, named Bridget Ackerman Mary
having OF the $4,000 stolen about year since from
the vaults of the Dorceste and Milton Bank in Massachu
and sentenced the State Prison The persons above
named resided in No. 79 Division street, ~ " where 81 100
Of the money found between beams in the base
ment. They alleged that it given them by Jew,
hush money Mrs. Alderman had passed some of the money
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23

SEDUCTION AND ABANDONNENT.-Mr Solomon
Johnson lumber merchant New York. has been
ed complaint Of young lady. Miss A. NJ Sinclair resi-
ding with her friends in Tenth street, who charges him with
having seduced her under the promise of marriage and sub
sequenty abandoning her The families high standing
Johnson was held in s., 900 BAIL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23

MR.. CLAY BEHAVING "RESPECTABLY."-Mr.
Gentry whg member of Congress from Tennessee made
speech at Memphis recently in the of which, accord
ing 10 the Enquirers report the following odd passage
'Would Tennessee abandon Fillmore ? Would she, by
abandoning the whg PLATFORM acy his p
He hoped not-he believed not-he certain that she
This the time to be proud Of Them Had Fillmore
acted well Had not Webster behaved noby2 Had no.
Clay behaved respectabiy2"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23

SINGULAR SUIClDE-A singular suicide occurred in
Delaware, Ohio, the 18th inst. Linton W. Pettbone
about "a years of age justice of the pence and in good
circumstances killed himself by shot through the head
with rifle He had dressed himself with than usual
care and after playing game of billiards. asked what time
was when his friend informed him that it was 10 o'clock
He then said that if that the he would be in
hurry for he expected die llgo of the world with
railroad speed He his Office, and was engaged in
trimming bullets when young man inquired what
going to shoot foo-a id fool" and left the room.
The cause of the rash attributed the fact that its
victim devotedy attached young lady, afflicted with
more the less certain destroyer and whose he
knew hopeless. But few minutes after the commits
sion the fatal act Geographic despatch came
ing that she expected TO survive but short time
columbus Journal.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23
FEDERAL COURT.

Judges fancy and Halyburton presiding.
seamen charged with disordery and mutinous
duct board the brig Cora James River month ago.
examined yesterday upon the charges preferred by the
master of the vessel The complainant failing make
his case, the discharged from custody.
TSdfurdcyS Times.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23

FATAL AFFRAY.-At New Hope. on Friday week.
in an ARRAY between John Patterson and man named
ground that he died Patterson was held in the sum of So
though be did all he could for The deceased before DEATH
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.-On Tuesday night last,
youth in Fredericksburg named Gideon Hazup burned
TO death by the explosion Of barrel Of whskey the
of which ignited from candle in his hand.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE TOBACCO HOUND.-In North Marlborough,
Mass there is kept in manufacturing establishment,
large uas who takes much comfort in guild of tobac
co. as does the nveterate lover of the weedSo habit
uaed has he become its USE that ne must have it. and
will sit all day in the of the shop chewing away with
good appetite and great relish He became thus much
like by playing with od soges as the end Of segars
professionally termed In such play ne would OCCASION
formed for the tobacco which increased he has
now degraded slave acquired appe
,te The editor of the Boston Transcript says there is
Roxbury who has formed the melancholy habit. He
has sneaking sheepish look if lie half aware Of
his degradation He is Stunned by all the decent dogs in
the nexhborhood
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23

INDIANS IN CALIFORNIA.-We copied some days
apprehend attempts hosli,ies with
the Indian tribes in California for the purpose of specializing
in their repression Our late advces from San Francisco In
form that Indian Commissioners sustained by the
United States and State have succeeded in
measure In bringing these difficulties TO an amcabe termi-
nation.7Repub[ic
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23

Madam pontaba is said be the richest property holder
IN New Orleans Her is estimated worth about
Inc Delta says that in proportion its population New
Orleans has greater number of rich than any other
number who from $500, 600 to 100000. II adds,
property has advanced rapidly value here that man
grows rich imPercepuby man who has $50 600 or
quietly fold his arms and wait for few wears without
producing cent and wake up TO find himself very wealthy
He may buy swamp, or suburban lot and take voyage
10 the and on his find his
bled in
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-02
[PROPRIETORS.
on the Hudson

on the Hudson
and your motherl'
4 have no mother, (alasl) The old wo-
man down stairs is an old servant in the
family!
Then you We been deceiving me, Frank
how wickcdl'
at was all done with good mo,ive.-
You We're not born to endure life ofpri-
vation, but to shine the ornament Of an
elegant and refined circle. | hope you
viii not love me any the less when you
learn that | am worth nearly half mil
hon--that's the melancholy fact and | can't
help it,
OH Frankr cried the beautiful girl,and
hid her face in his bosom.
She presided with grace at the elegant
festivities of Belmont Hall. seemed to sup
port her husbands wealth and luxurious
style of living with the creates, fortitudc
and resignation, never complaining OF her
comforts, or murmuring wish for living
IN q COTTAGE.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-02
Love i'm "A Cottage.
BEAUTIFUL SKETCH.

Tell me, Charley; who is that fascinating
creature in blue, that waltzcs SO divinely!
asked young Frank Belmont Of his friend
Charles Hastings, as they stood playing
wall flower for the moment at military
hall.
'MissJ Julia Heathcotc, answered Charles
with half sigh, 'an old flame of mine. |
proposed, but she refused me-
'On what groundY
Simply because | had comfortable In
come. Her head isfull ofromantic notions,
and she dreams of nothing but love In a
cottage. She contends that poverty is es-
sential tc happincss-and money is its
banc'
Have you given up all hopes Of hcrv
'Entirely-in fact, I'm engaged
Then you have no objections to my ad-
dressing this dear, romantic angell'
None whatever But Iscemy france
excuse me-I must walk through the next
quadrille with her.
Frank Belmont was 4 stranger in Boston
"a New Yorker-irnmensely rich and
fashionable, but his reputation had not pro-
cecded him, and Charley Hastings was the
only individual who knew himin England.
He procured an introduction to the beauty
from one ofthe managers, and soon danced
himself intoher good graces. In fact it was
a clear case Of love at first sight on both
sides.
Theenamored pair were sitting aparten-
joyinga most delightful tete a tete. Sudden
Il Belmont heaved deep sigh.
Why do you sigh, Mr.. Belmont! asked
the fair Julia, somewhat pleased with tb;i
proof Of sensibiiity. is not this ga,
sceneP aa
Alas. yes replied Belmont, gloomiiy
but fate does not permit me to rningle ha
bitualiy in sciences like this They only
make nv ordinary life more oloony-anc
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-02
POETRY.
FOR THE vfRGISIAH.
Eisc BetHrn of spring.
By :. a. JEFFERSON, Jn., or plrrsrLyAslA.

BIZ .. A. JEFFERSON, JR., OF PfTTsYLyANfA.
The vernal seasons come al last,
The storms OF winter now are past;
The winds have ccas'd their raging strife,
And natures bursting into life.
The birds now tune their mellow throats.
And send abroad their sweetest notes.
Fair nature deck'd in smiling green
May now IN all her charms be seen -
The trees and shrubs are budding now,
And winding rills so smoothly flow
See the besufeous how'rs around,
Hear the sweet harmonious sound
Sweet is the music OF the birds.
or lowing hocks and bleaiing herds.
Fragrant roses now are blooming,
Soft the balmy air perfuming
Soft are the gentle gales ofSpring,
That ioy, aud health, and comfort bring.
Come let US walk To meet the dawn,
T'inhalc the breath frosy morn,-
To view the yerdant landscape DER,
And bear the gurgling fountains pour,
50 gently flowing through the mead,
While hroughfreshmoisten'd fields We tread
How swiftly flee the shades ofnight
Before the face Of spreading light.
The sun appears and shines serene,
And sheds new beauties DER the sconci--
His smiling face with glory burns,
With joy proclaining. Spring returns;
Enliv'ning nature by bis rays,
Dispensing clouds and misty sprays;
With splendid tints enlight'ning earth,
Ia woodland ohoirs awak'ning mirth.
From ev'ry grove and ev'ry dell,
The full harmonic numbers swell.
How sweefly co0s the turtle dove,
SO softly chanting lays oflove
Ifs faithful breast with atdor hcavcs,
While to its mate il fondly cleayes.
My ears tho rapt'ring sound attend.
And hear the lark with pleasure lend
His louder note in fuller strains,
That grateful still attention chains.
The lark and dove with one accord,
Together join to spread abroad
Delightful songs with cheerful glec,
And porr them fourth from tree to tree.
Our Tranquil minds serenely view
The yaii'd scene forevcrHew,
With pleasure listen to the song
The joyous minsircls pour alung.
With ceaseless hum the busy bee
Aligbts with joy on herb and tree.
And drinks in haste the rich perfumes
That emanate from vernal blooms
Der spicy hills and blooming dalcs,
Through iow'ry lawns and woody wales,
Our pleasing walk expanding lies,
Saluting onr delighted eyes
With all the beauty, all the pow'r
or mild and lovely spring-tide hour.
It's here Imagination fair
May soar alolt on wings ofair,
With penetrating eye To scan
The wonders Of His mighty plan
Who doth the tide Of time control,
And make successive seasons roll.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-02

TERMS.-The vfRdiSiAS i pdbliIl semi
weekly at ~ per apnusn. "a adcener- Ncfscrir-
lien i tnken for shorter time than six mAs; and
no paper il discontinued, except At the oPti Of the
Pscpricrors, until all arreargcs shall have y paid
.ApvrRrIsEsKsrs are inserted for 80 ck per
square Tor lcss) for every iaer form insert, and
81 cents for every outer one. Ifthc nurnbSf in
sections is not noted on the MS. il win be llish-
cd till ordered out and charged accordingly,l
The YEARLY RATES are For the priyiR Of
two squares $40; for one square $a5--if inne,rn
s3J. Every yearly advertiser win be requa 10
coniine his advertising to his particular line oss
ness, and II be exceed the space stipulated fdhc
will be charged niably for the excees.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-02
NTI-ClIOLEIsA WlXTURE.-

IA The subscriber is prepared to furnish this
Medicine 10 the public, and it is confidently recon-
nendea as tie bost remedy for DianhUa, Cholera
Morbus, Dysentnry, Cholera-lnirn;um, aud anec-
tions Of the stdonach and Bowels in At
,s season Of the year when such diseases are pre-
valcnt this medicine should be kept in every tani-
ly. and it rosorted To in time viii afford relief in
ninc cases out often. Il Is not unpeasan; to take.
and may be given 10 children with oase. For sale
by JOHN II. SEAY. Druggist.
- Cali and try it, il viii speak for itself.