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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-14
A Way to Prevent Accidents.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
DEAR SR-Havng had some fifteen years experience
in rating railroads. claim to know something of the
requirements necessary to the good management Of
them and speedy aud safe transit for pas
sengers and beg leave. thu ough your valuable Journal
to suggest remedy for obviating many of the most
serious accidents that becoming almost Of daily
currence on them.
What propose recommend is one additional man to
twenty miles per hour let his title be conductor cap
tain, guard which you please, q think conductor the
most proper,) and when on duty he Should have the
entire control Of the Of the train and be held
responsible for any avoidable accident that may occur
within his jurisdiction. When the train is in motion
his place should be in comfortable erected the
left side of the locomotive boiler about midway
between the frebox and smoke pipo, with his
face in the direction the train is moving. In
conspicuous place near him should be placed
time table OF all the trains the road The
pany should fur nish him with watch locked within
wooden case the face only visible the winding and
gulatipg to be entrusted to some competent person
authorized by them and given to him his departure
from the principal depot On his return he should hand
examined. and adjusted il required 10 his hand he
should hold the signal cord to be ready in an instant
sound the alarm when approaching danger IN short
his whole duty should consist in keeping his train on
time, and constant wachfulness for al distractions
that could possibly interfere wit the safety Of his pas
sengers. The qualifications for this position should be
temperance morality, and good common school educa
tion and any person applying for the situation above
aescioe, should complain Of the locality Of his
Beat being in position where he would be most likely
to be killed first has no confidence in himself, and Is
at for the position.
The title Of the present conductors should be chang
lect the tickets from those who have paid and money
from those who have not that the breakmen At
their posts look to the comfort Of his passengers and
assist all who require it out and in the treat all
with due respect and impart to them any information
solicited. 7. L. SMITH.
Jersey City, Nay Q, 1858.
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for immediate trial. which resisted BY kessrs Van
Buren, and Hilton, for the that there being no
regular specisl term appointed for this month"; NO pre-
paraton had been made in anticipation Of any unusual
proceeding Ike this.
Va. dn.lly left to the counsel to agree upon day
As near as be gathered from the complaint and
answers, the Issues to be tried are =
First That Broadway Ia an ancient street.
Secpnd.-That plaintiffs are owners OF property upon
Broadway, and have paid taxes, &C. annually 10 large
Third'-ThAt railroad could not be laid without OBJ
structng the street for at least four months and destroy
ing the Russ pavement :,
Fourth railroad of the kind proposed, would
be public nui ance 10 Broadway and also that it would
That before the grant to Jacob Sharp and Others
was made various petitions were presented to the Com
mon Council by responsible parties asking for the prvi-
the city large for the privilege by way bonus and
license That each of these offers more adysn
tageous to the public generally and to the city treasury
than the offer of Sharp and Others and would accept
ed have secured greater benefits to travellers and tax
faith.
sixth.-That when Jacob Sharp and others acce Dted
the grant, II with full knowledge of the junction
in the suit in the Superior Court Of Davis Palmer vs.
the Mayor &C., Of New York.
IT. upon the evidence offered at the trial. the court de-
eide in favor Of the plaintiffs upon either the fourth
perpetual injunction against the Broadway Railroad.
Then the defendants will take appeal to the general
term of the Supreme Court, and from thence to the
Court of Appeals at Albany.
From the order made at the general term continuing
the injunction in this action appeal can be had to
sary enable the decision Of the Supreme Court to
reviewed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-14
The New Haven Railroad Calamity.
DUN po.vArr corruupoUpuvcx

NoRwAIk, Nay 10, 1853
Edward W. Tucker the engineer Of the train which
With the accident last Friday has been confined TO his
bed In the chamber Of store directly opposite to the
depot since that sad event. His wife and other friends
are In attendance upon him. He continues to suffer
ftany from the shock and the bruses which he
received To-day Mr. Tucker IL to be basd in the sum
of five thousand dolarsl and thus liberated from the
charge Of the keeper, who placed him. at the
time of his arrest He will then be removed To MS resi-
dence in the city Of New Haven It Is that some Of
the officers Of the company, to be his bondsmen Mr.
Tucker is stout light complexioned man. about forty.
two years Of age.
have reversed before its dreadful plunge into the
water The conductor goes out DOORS but is still very
Miss Grswod, is much BETTER stil very weak but
Of danger The Mr. Benedict who restored her to life
stage driver abe forty years of age 1t Is stated
that during his persevering efforts TO resuscitate
her, he repeatedly told by of the spectators
that he had better let that girl alone for she dead
But he continued his exertions he hardly knew why,
til at length he rewarded by manifestations Of life
when he wept like a child.
Among the victims of the recent catastrophe at Nor
walk young gentleman in i'll health named David
Newell who travelling under charge Of his uncle,
mother had left home to visit him in the South and
arriving at Savannah learned that he already his
way homewad She Immediately began her return Jour-
pey and Thursday in this city, heard that her son
had been killed at Norwalk Yesterday she arrived at
the house of Mr. Quintard the the accident
and there met her brother who is still confined his bed
by various severe injuries.
There remaining at Eorwalk some ten or twelve OF
the wounded, most if not all Of whom doing well.
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The Bridge over Hackcnsaclx River.
New YORK Nav 49, 1853,

JAMES HORIZON BENNETT, ESQ -
S-The recent disaster the Paterson railroad al
most concdent with the Norwa has Justly
aroused the Indignation and evoked the both OF
the press and the public and these melancholy occur
win doubtless suggest the introduction Of some
precautionary arrangements; and the future security
human life may for ence become with railroad mono
pos consideration not to be overlooked In estimatn
the probable figure of the coming dividend,
In view of this latter possibility and before we are
again astounded by further accumulation Of these ter
Iibe evidences of Encouragement and neglect respect
fully beg to point attention to that a and rckety struc
ture which bridges the Hackensack, and which, except
public apprehension be pTovidentiay disappointed will
day collapse beneath the heavy tramp Of the ron
horse carrying with it to destruction the entire carrying
parapheInaia and the dark waters close over another
hecatomb OF human victims sacrificed upon the altar of
parsimonious, reckless, and a criminal avidity.
Yours respectfully, WIZ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-14
The Hudson River Railroad.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Sn-I wish you would draw the attention of the direc
tors Of the Hudson River Railroad 10 the fact that their
constantly in the habit the down trip pass
ing the advertised stopping pacos-Fourteenth Christie
pher and Canal streets-At trot The drivers do not
think Of Stacking unless there females to got out
Half the accidents railroads through people
getting in and out when the cara In notion The
practice referring to is of such frequent recurrence
that know gentlemen who often get off the train at
Thirty first street and take the omnibus for the sake
avoiding the risk.
Complaints have been frequently made at the ofce in
Warren street. but they Of avail Tho drivers
cuse themselves by saying that they cannot manage their
ought not to permit a to come down without man
At the brake the expense would be much. The
ought TO be positively stopped at each Of the advertised
streets.
What did Mr. Levi Peck mean, in his evidence pub.
often out Of order Are cars permitted to take steam in
that Slater you will publish few remarks on these
munity A PASSENGER
NAV il. 1853.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-14
Superior Court-Part Second.
Before Hon. Judge Campbell.

ASSAULT AND BATTERY BY A PASSENGER ON
BRAKEMAN.
MAY 10.-Bishop Shue, against Meyer II. Meyer-rhis
was an action for assault and battery alleged to have
The summer Of 1852 The iantiff was a brakeman On
the Hudson River Railroad and the defendant passen
ger on the cars at the time of the occurrence Il ap
peaed In evidence that the defendant resident Of
Dobbs Ferry, about nineteen miles from the city, the
Hudson river; that on the morning in question he st.
tempted to jump the train of which the plain
tiff acting as brakeman after the arrival OF the
train In this city in the vicinity Of Christopher street
upon which the plaintiff told him that the orders Of the
company were not to allow city passengers to jump upon
tempted to open the to announc, to the passen
dant struck plaintiff blow in the face vita his hand
for which assault this action brought The plaintiff
advised to bring sui and through some representa-
threatened with suspension If he did not discontinue the
suit and not doing so was temporarily suspended but
subsequently reinstated The defence commended that the
defendant commuter, and entitled to passage
the cars and that the plaintiff attempted to eject him.
SIS damages
Robert II. @. Graham against Charles Beryaog.-rhi.
was an action in the nature of repovin suit to
the value Of segars sold the plaintiffs clerk the de-
fendant amounting to tho sum Of $685.. The plaintiff
IN this city, and as such we'd to engage IN mai
appropriations Of merchandise his own account among
june 1852 during the absence Of the u '9e o %Sta s
city, the defendant applied to younger brother of Tho
plaintiff also clerk in the same house. for purchase
OF the cigars in question in whose custody they were Left
and offered in payment therefor the note Of one H. W.
Livingston for 1893 rs falling due in August following
and induceme ut for the young to part with
the cigars Offer ed than the market price for them
If be would accept said note in payment therefor Young
GIaham believing the note to be good consented to the
sale, and delivered the cigars to the defendant The
msker the note failed 10 business the same day and
alleged that the defendant knew that he was osol-
vent and frs duenty offered the note in payment for the
cigars. Verdict for plaintiff for $500 TO-
THE BROADWAY RAILROAD.
John Aiham rs Jacob Sharp and otaers.--This case
up again before Judge Rose veltthe Jadge having
announced that he would this morning decide whether
should be ordered TO immediate trial Since the matter
was last up he had consulted with the other Judges
had been determined that the would not be tried
this month, unless ounse on both sides could agree
Mr. Field, for the Defendants insisted upon order
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-14

TIE New ASSESSMENT IN Maryland. - VIZ
learn that the returns Of the Of the re
and personal property In all but four counties q the
State, exhibit an aggregate Of $3.50 697 ~
The Comptroller estimates tho assessment
in the remaining four counties, at....... 2a6eooo0
Total assessment. S2o8, w e04
Or in round numbers $500 900 the value Of tho
taxable property in Maryland.
Amount Of the old assessment S192. 76l b7e tai ON
the same at % cents the $780, Is $481 963 % tai
$500 0O ct Is cents under the proposed new Aws
will be $500 difference in the receipts from TAXATION,
under the old and assessment SOL 963 06-whsh 10,
or will be the actual amount OF reduction Of direct
taxes baltimore Sun Nays.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-14

MAN FOUND DROWNED AT WEST FARNs.-On
Monday last the body Of unknown was found In
the Harlem river by Edward Leggett Esq. which WAS
brought ashore. On Tuesdsy Coroner Johnston enpan-
eled Jury before whom the body was searched. Th0
clothes Of the deceased were good In his pocket were
found thipgs and three cents In silver and thirty
four in copper also German pipe three keys an
old knife and memorandum book, with notes writers
therein in German On leaf of the book was wYtsr
identity Of the deceased. -" Re ,eived, New York
Feb, 1882 from Mr. julius Schott four 80 100 dd
ga SOY, in full for months rent due In advanse;
inst-Samuel Lsech."-Ao,TIsdnid Gasettc april Z.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-14

BEAUTIFUL CouNrRY.-The ST. Louis htelligencr
learns from citizens Of st. Louis, who spent the season
at 81 Paul in tho summers of 1s51'52, that within
range of twenty miles Of st Paul. they have counted not
less than from City to seventy five lakes whilst Others
from there state the number to BIO much larger These
lakes abound in FISH, and filed with water clear az
crystal Some idea Of the rapid growth OF population in
the itory may be formed when II is known that 81
Paul which, FIVE years since, but small trading
post, has now over four thousand Inhabitants,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-14

LAW AND ITS ApMINIsrRArroN.--John Lo
who WAS indicted for killing John Moore, In Anden.
toSnshp, Ohio in July 1852 has been twice sonviste.
In Cincinnati Of murder in the first degree ana sac
time the verdict set aside and new tTiA grant
On being arrsigned for the third time the nurde
pleaded guilty 10 the charge and the JUDGE aeeoed III
awaiting the sentence Of the Court judges win bay,
heir way,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-14
Supr eme Court-speelal Term.
Before Hon. Judge Edwards.

MAY A-Mdry johnson Us. Charles J. Johnson.-When
the adultery not committed in this State, and when
the parties not of this State at the time
OF its commission and the marriage not being soemnized
here, divorce cannot be granted, but decree for
separation may, account Of the husband having do
serted the wife.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-14

FIRE AND Loss OF L1FE-Ihe store ana dwelling
house of Mrs Barron Of Tousentown Baltimore county
we're destroyed BY the 18th inst, and boy and
Girl children Of Mrs Nathan Ware, were burned to death
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TIE CASE OF THE STEAMER ATLANTIC DECIDED
we learn from Columbus that the collision suit bet .eeu
the steamer Atlantic And propeller 0gdensburg has been
terminated by decision 10 favor Of the latter vessel
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Edward Morrison Joseph G. Mason, John Scar
borough. and William Preston, for being unlawfuly
engaged in the publication Of newspaper published 1t
141 Nassau street. and known The Reporter and Bank
ing Circular strong advocate Of the lottery offices Of
States OF Delaware and Maryland, In the columns Of
which are long and flaming advertisements putting those
institutions, which are unlawful In this State.
TRIAL or JOSEPH H. wAGsTArF FOR ASSAULT AND
Joseph H. Wagstaf who, as our readers will remem
Der, assaulted Catbarne D. Ward, at her residence in
CAtharne D. Ward being duly sworn deposed-That the
defendant made assault on her in her room, No 70
Mercer street. he came to her room intoxicated she had
some high words with him, and he attempted to strike
her. shel called in her colored man. named Griffin, to
protect her. but whom he entered the the prisoner
struck her and pulled her hair she then produced the
hair that he bad pulled out her head
Crossexamined by the defendant who aceda his own
counsel on the occasion-Witness married about
year ago, PENDANT did not strike her until they got
up stairs did not the prisoner any abusive
language towards him; witness said that the de-
PENDANT kind TO her; never knew Mr. Hall, the As
sisant District Attorney he did not request her to
thing to do with it, as it rested with the court
William Griffin, the colored man. being duly sworn de-
posed-That he saw the trouble between Mr. Wagstaa
Assistant District Attorncy--Ysu have big mouth
and good chest speak out loud and let the jury hear
you
pull her hair out ard kick her did not know any thing
about water Jug did not see Mira Ward srdeAvor 70
strike the defendant with water jug.
Inc oeiaoan, men rose ana sara ne oo]ectso 70 .ne
name was not Catherine d. Ward but Mrs. Holman.
Judge Beebe-Do you expect to escape the verdict Of
the jury this time sir,
Defendant No your honor, win submit to the deci
SIGN Of the Court.
The jury then, without leaving their reas returned
yerdict Of guilty.
There being no more cases ready. the Court then ad
jourIed until THU morning, when number OF criminals,
will no doubt he sentenced
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-23

The New York Albion the Bshsotgan in this coun,r,
4! all satisfied wt the present aspect OF The Eastern
Question, with the violating and tind policy which
ans governed The acton ii England in The mIttec Tho Al
oion says
"Thc journals declare that the Porte has only IusIs,,
few unmpOrlan verbal alterations in le.ms q, 80,
proposed by the representatives. OF England Rus,
France and Austria and known have been accented h
Car; but from erusaI Of lhis document itself ,chc,
point Of fact yitdS almost entirety 10 me original n.
mdHdS Of Russia apparent the Sultan could nn
consent 10 Them II convinced that hn abandoned b. hi
allies. And IN" conviction thar his allies have abandon
him is said 10 prevail extensively tnrsannople and Ia
render not improbable that outbreak Of popular ndp
nation may ensue, and still further compcae affairs Al
best we lear that peace can only De patched foa While
The struggle between i!sthn1z:ment and resistance can
only be- deferred Tor come it musl; and the meanwhile.
there 10 much nsnccrty i'll all the parties The prndipy
negotiations that is difficult 10 comprehend them fully or
10 Track one way through their Turkey IS of courss
excepted this sweeping charge with her ques.
ton of national existence OF life and death. But with some
nsr Of hulaiiun must confess that exon
crate our own linvurnnlent Ii has undoubtedly put on
many faced mask caIong the Liberals in The House
Of Commons by declarations OF It's solemn pUrpoU uphold
The independence III Turkey and now sanctoning mode OF
srllIem wherein provision whatever made for what
lta organ in the House OF Lords ANNOUNCED as sine
gun rupture with Russia may have been thus avert
ed aud Manchester have been bp
we doubt whether the prestige Of The British name in En-.
ropean politics has not been seriously compromised Chob
nam and Spithea: manduvre will produce small Ell
ict when il becomes clear that powerful party exists In
England ready 10 enforce pnace-aG any price pocy-And
IN respect this may be observed, that growing Difficult
ties seem attend the administration OF public affairs 10
81 the general beak.dp OF political INTO
fragments that IS Impossible Ia reunite Increased the
given 10 individuals and cques
and conhna ions who and which formerly merged in
the breadth Of party divisions To meet these altered cir
cnnislancrs ai the talents ana all the principles now
united; the result Is found is suc
hodge puigc ot proceeding might have
expected from such uann vi incompatible nen g.,
nnccasns Efforts please everybody the cabinet does bn
ppsr inconsistency although Fan scarcely he
expected please ITSELF since il Is nutodousy not OF one
mIdo
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pOILTE(.At..
TRUE FREEDuM-HOW TO GAIN H.
No .uAELys MAcKAY.

TRUE FREEDUM-ho" ~
sy CHARLES MAcxAf.
W. w,n: no fi,s, no Haunting Il -,
For Liberty 10 hsh';
we want no blaze OF numerous guns
To struggle for the right
Onr spears and swords are printed "o'"s'
The mind our battle plain
We've won such victories bctnre.
And "a we shall! again
Ws love no ,riumphs sprung OF to:ce--
They s,aiu her brightest cause;
'ris not In blood that Liberty
lnscribcs her civil laws.
She writes them on the peoples heart,
In language clear and plain
True thoughts have moved the world oeioie,
And 80 they shall again.
We yield to none ia earnest i"'c
Or freedoms cause sublime
We Join the cry. "Flu'efniy:
We keep the march oi Time.
And We, we erusp no pike nor spear.
Our victories to obtHlp.
We've won without their aid before,
Aud so we shall again.
We want no aid Of barricade
TO show front of wrong;
We have a citadel In Truth,
More durable and strong.
Cailn words, great thoughts, unfiinctiog faiih
Have never slriyen in vain;
They've won our battle many time,
And 30 they shall again.
Peace progress, knowledge. brotherhood
The Ignorant may sncer,
The bad deny; bu, we rely
To zee their triumph near.
No widows groan shall l0al out cause,
No blood Of brethren slain;
We've won without such aio oelore,
And 30 we shall ugan
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-23
riin AGll. uLTUl,AL FAIR.

We arr I" have - great Agricultural ~" ~
Virginia The whole State is in commit ton IN vie" u '
| snproactng square, beautifully situated III "c
portion oil the CITY, has been selected by inc Co1h
Ri of Richmond and proiercd for tho of the Society
n ,hcrancc of this noble enterprise ard is in the ACT oi
oeinp suitably arranged for the purpose.
Wi,h every friend Of The Old Dominion rejoice in this
evidence of her prosperity and think the occasion should
ne oppoached with Significance due 10 It's importance
Now among tie first thoughts that occurred 10 us in con-
.con with this mutlcr was, thai az our own immortal
wohnpon was The first President of The Virginia Asrlcul-
rul Society," should be- dedlcu1eu emiha'ieay
10 his nume We should not only hear his prope'e IAN
nuane quoted in the inaugural address, pu !" fchue' " m
openin and passing events peculiar iinPrcsse'
his image typical OF his presence should be placed III Tue
midst We would therefore, have suggested 10 inc IlV
Council the disturbances Of appropatng place and means
m the reception OF statue but that appears they REJECT
% imposition in late nesting The ground OF expense
W. are however unwilling believe this fair representa-
i If the motives which aclated the maotily il would be
moro desirable ascbe their negative action 10 the belief
!, vouId interfere with the province Of the Committee
of the Agricultural Fair
c should like this matter dropped here, because
we hrlieyc that if il publicly and generally
| ,,nouoced that the first day OF the exhibition,
,hs statue oil the first President Of the Society
voulJ be inauguraei this feature would give slcl'
,nity and importance the occasion that thousands not
only rom the counties Of our own Stale, but from
distant parts the Union would Hook 10 The 10
sacred festival.
That this Agricultural exhibition is significant of the pros
p.,y OF Virginia this time, and OF great promises for The
,ur, and anxiuusly regarded in all portions oil this
va country have only read The papers OF The day
Therefore, consider that In lose this opportunity OF dung
honor Washington and credit 10 herself would be as
pq error and become hywod in every nlnre unsuccessful
endcnvur We cannot doubt that il will be matter oil little
difficulty Ia arrange the Inauguration Of such good work
Mr. W. j. HUBBARD of this city has succeeded in taking
another perfect Of ouions great of Washing
Inn which he ship by the JInestuwn yesterday for
The New York Crystal Palace 4 copy might easily be-
procured aiurn and huOw the opening oil the Agrlrul.
turul Fair.