The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-23

HALIFAX, Nay z, 1858.
Acquitted of One cfthe CysU of the Winchester for
Ostrsges Committed on Female Passenger By
Haitian Juvy-Nova Scotia "copper" Miming at
Diseo~mt-Repor Of the Biologists sent to the
Provi~ee-Arriva! Of Railroad Engineers
tary Movements.
The trial and acquittal Of one of the crew Of the
American ship Winchester has been briefly pub
lished in the Halifax papers but there circum-
stances connected with this case which ought TO be
more generally known.
The counsel of the prisoner (Mr. Johnston) OBJ
jected to- and succeeded in putting of the jury, all
Catholics and Irishmen and although the offences
with which he was charged were positively sworn
to by some half dozen persons, including the
female upen whom his assaults were made, yet the
other prisoners charged with the commission of SINH
lar offences were allowed to appear in court and
give evidence, which they they did, the opposite of
that Of the passengers; and on the testimony Of
these miscreants Halifax jury found to acquit
scoundre charged with the commission of a series
of outYages on the high seas of character the
bare thought OF which makes ones blood curdle-
his victim poor defenceless female passenger
You will have noticed in the English papers the
formation Of Nova Scotia Copper Mining Company
in London, some time since Indian Point, in the
county of Colchester, owned by c. d. Archibald,
ESQ, was to be the scene of their operations. The
stock Of this company has sold in the English mar
ket as high as three per cent above par. The COM
pany had agreed to purchase at very large price
Mr.. Archibads property contingent upon the favor
able report of their biologists, who arrived here
about month ago. These gentlemen returned yes
terday from the dggngs and report that they found
great abundance OF rock earth and sand, but, I'M
fortunately for Mr. Archibald pocket, not the slight
est indication of copper The wonder is by what
system of iugglery Professor Murray was induced to
report the existence of copper in great abundance in
the locality in question.
What effect the failure Of this scheme will have
upon the formation Of other companies in England
in connection with Nova Scotia, is yet to be seen
1t strikes me the effect will be disastrous; and
only express my regret that persons from this pro-
vince should attempt to advance their own pecu-
mary interests at the expense of the name and
character of their country or this class, however
Nova Scotia has had her share, who have left an in
furious impression which it will take years to efface
By the last steamer from England large staff of
engineers &C., arrived for New Brunswick These,
with the exception Of the chief Mr.. Beattie, and
two assistants, proceeded to their destination. Mr..
B. intends remaining in Halifax, and making it his
headquarters for the next five years. We have as
yet, however, heard nothing with reference to our
railroad from England.
Her Majestys steamship Simeon brought out the
10th regiment from Malta to relieve the 9th,
which will return home in that vessel A part of
the former regiment has proceeded to New Bruins
wick to relieve the 72d Highlanders, which will
remain for the end Of their service time in Anne
RIGA in this garrison. Both the 10th and I'D are
fine looking bodies of men. p.