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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

A CHINAMAS ROBBED IN BosToN-Y esterday
afternoon middle aged woman was brought before
the Police court, charged with robbing youth
named Arriving, a native Of the Celestial Empire.
Arriving, it appears, was moving along Charlestown
street, looking, perhaps, for rosy checked damsel
with whom he had formed slight acquaintance
few evenings previous while in that vicinity. Ar
wing, in some way, lost his watch. He stated that
in entering the house Of Rose Mulhaden, he passed
between two women, one Of whom was Rose. At
this time he lost his watch. Rose was held in $780,
for trial in the Municipal Court The prisoner was
attended by another native of China, who acted as
Interpreter. The loser Of the watch was dressed in
Yankee clothes, but his hair was ''fxed up in the
Oriental fashion. The other was dressed after the
same fashion. They attracted much attention. Some
discussion took place about the oath 1t was stated
by the Interpreter that in the Celestial Empire the
witness obliged to write the evidence, and after
wards set fire TO the paper. The burning is consi-
dered the medium which conveys the evidence to
heaven, where it is recorded against the witness if
untrue. This mode was considered a little on the
transcendental order, and the ceremony was omitted
The oath was afterwards administered in the usual
form, the witness being understood to say that he
considered it binding upon his conscience. The
examination then proceeded and resulted in the de-
PENDANT being held for trial before stated-Boston
Herald, Feb. Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

The WAR OF THE RIVAL HOisEs-CAUsE OF
THE FEUD-A letter from Richmond to a Petersburg
paper, dated Feb a. gives the following account of
the difficulty between the families Of Williams and
Morris, who reside near Lynchmrg, in Amherst
county, Va.:-News reached here to-day that great
excitement exists in and about Lylchburg, in conse-
quence of renewal of the personaidfculty between
the Morris and Williams families residing in Am.
herst county, near LynchbHrg. This difficulty had
its origin about two years ago, AMI resulted at that
time in the death of one Of the Norris family. II
grew out of an attempt of Mr.. Williams to marry
Miss Morris. The marriage part, left home TO be
married, and were pursued by tie father Of Miss
Morris, and overtaken at Charlottesville where he
got possession Of his daughter; md on his return
home was met by the Williams parry, where a deadly
alteration took place, in which Mr.. Morris, a
brother OF the young lady was intantly killed by
Mr.. Williams, brother, believe of the gentleman
who had taken of Miss NJ. Sine that unfortunate
occasion, Williams, who killed young Morris, has
been absent. Having returned b. and brother of
the Morris killed accidentally met On Saturday, in
road IN Amherst near Lynchbur}, both on horse
back. Morris it Is said inquiredof Williams if he
had boasted of having killed his BROTHER. williams,
from his pocket when Morris anti6i,atng an attack
Immediately fred twice, one ball taxing effect in the
thigh, and the other through the body Of Williams
He les 1t is said supposed nortaly wounded
Morris was arrested, and offered lai, In the person
Of bis father and Others to the amount of million
OF dollars, but 1t was refused The Williams party
rumor adds, mustered In strong force and resolved
to inf1ict summary punishment Norris IL any OPP
portunity for escape should be afforded him. At
this point our information Of this unfortunate affair
terminates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

On Sunday, Feb n, Mrs. sAxAz n Coos. wife Of Mr.
Jacob Coon, of consumption in thu 3lt year Of her
The relatives and friends of the family are invited 10
attend the services TO morrow afternoon four O'Clock
thune streets The body win be removed to ne
on Wednesday next for interment.
Pougbkeepsie papers please copy.
On Saturday Feb. g. HEsRY T. BECKER, aged IS years
His friends and acquaintance respectfully invited
to attend his funeral this afternoon at two O'Clock from
his late residence No Carmine street, Of Mi
Meta His remains will be taken to Greenwood Cemetery
for interment.
On Saturday, Feb. 81, ELMRA, youngest daughter of
VIM. and Margaret Robins.
Her remains will be inferred in Greenwood.
On Saturday evening Feb 90 alters protracted Illness
JAMES HARVEY, infant son OF James and Anne Norris
The relatives and friends of the family invited to
attend his funeral this afternoon at two clock from
No. 30 High street Brooklyn.
In jersey City, Sunday morning. Feb. 81 Mrs SALLY
TRAvER widow of the late Henry Traver aged 30 years
Her friends and acquaintance and those OF her SON
law, Mr. James Tremere, respectfully invited to at
street. this afternoon at half past three o'clock Her
remains will be taken to Albany tomorrow morning for
interment.
At Williamsburg, on Saturday morning. Feb. 81 MUx
SON ROGERS, aged 60 years.
The friends and aoquaintances of the family invited
to attend the funeral service this afternoon at three
First and Second streets, Williamsburg.
On Suncay, Feb. q, MARY LEE wife Of John Lee
Her friends and the acquaintance OF the family,
respectfully invited 10 attend her funeral this afternoon
at two O'Clock frna her late residence No 81 Centre
street also the ssnds OF his brothers Hugh Francis and
William Lee, without further invitation.
OF scarlet fever MARY f. daughter of Henry and Mary
Nunns aged years and months
The friends Of the family respectfully invited to at
tend her funeral at Morrsania village this afternoon at
half past two o. clock.
0nSunday evening, Feb. p, ROBERT W KELLEY, in the
33d year OF his age.
The friends the family are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral this afternoon at four O'Clock from
his late residence, No. 204 Twelfth street. His remains
will be removed to CARMEL Putnam county, for inter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

FIRE AT CANANDAIGuA.-We regret to learn
that fire occurred at Canandaigua on Friday even
ing last, by which the establishment of H. b. Cod
book auctioneer, was entirely destroyed. Mr. e. has
kept for several years book store in that village,
which, with his entire stock, amounting 10 upwards
Of three thousand dollars, was consumed and on
which he had insurance. Mr.. q. is an old printer
but abandoned the types and took up the book bust
ness some years since, and by the most untring in
dustry amassed q small capital which he employed
in the book trade For the past few years ne has
catered to the tastes Of the literary portion Of the
world, as book auctoneer His loss Is q severe one
a. has taken the entire fruit Of his labor for years
-Roekesfr Union.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28
Superior COurt-Genosol Term.
Present Chief Justice Oakley and Hon. Judges Due


Campbell, Bosworth, and Emmett.
FER. 26.-DECIsIoNs.-Reube Parsons Us. John
Iyocis ct als.-Judgment affirmed.
The Mayor, &C., of Ne,c York rs. William Coz
gafe.-Judgment reversed, and Judgment entered for
plaintiff, as in action to foreclose a mortgage
John f. Carr rs. Peter r. Roach-Vcrdict set
aside, and judgment for defendant.
John +. Carr and Wife rs. Johs Lorejoy.-Ver-
dict set aside and new trial ordered, with costs to
abide the event.
Geo. r. Nesbitt ps. StYinger & Tomnsend.-New
trial granted-costs to abide the event.
Patrick Carroll as. The NeW Haren Railroad
Ccmpany-Judgment affirmed.
Pierson f. Hopkins rs. Robert H. Boyd.-Judg-
ment for plaintiff on the verdict.
1udVms H o1 n na SMgp 20 xe r. " M 7''
aside on payment of costs of the reference and sub
sequent proceedings to the taking Of the appeal
less plaintiff stipuates to remit all damages exceed
ing 800, and interest from May l. 1852, and on so
stpulating judgment to be affirmed without costs Of
the appeal to either party.
George ". Young Us. Joseph Hamcor.-Judgment
affirmed.
Wviliam Beach Laurence u.s. John Williams
Judgment for plaintiff on the verdict.
UIlsdm @. Rising Nehemiah Dodge-New
trial denied Judgment for defendant on the verdict
Thomas Dobs0n cs. Abnr Z, Pearce.-New trial
granted, costs to abide the event.
David Harrington rs. William r. Wood.-Judg-
ment affirmed.
John Y Blocker and Wife IS. John L. Norton.
Judgment affirmed
John d. Williams rs. Isaac r. Storm.-verdct
set aside, and Judgment for defendant.
Ordered-That the special term Of this Court be,
and hereby is, continued until Tuesday, the LIST Of
March, and from then until Saturday, the 9th inst
Adjourned without day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28
Passenger Arrived .

CHARIEsTos-Steamship Southerner-L l. Gilbert, NJ
Iaux. Mrs Guern, child and servant, Emmons, Mrs
bury. N Robertson, A Auray II Clark, J Towns
end, Bell, necorkeral Phillips and servant Nc
Mutt, II Roath. Jacobs, Myers, CO. Keefe Legg
c Pulin, N Bell, H Tryon w White NJ Wing.
field, Mrs. $40 Miss Bascoe-4 In the steerage.
SANDWICH sTASDs-Shp Harriet Hoxey-W II Allen, Of
Ohio.
HAyR-ship samoset-Capt Benson, late of ship st
George, burnt.
RoTTERDAh-Ship Arnold Boninger-A Kuhlenthal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

ANOTHER MUNITCENT DoNATroS.-We learn
from the Boston Transcript that George Peabody,
Esq, Of London, has made further donation Of
10000 to the town Of Danvers to be applied to the
moral and mental improvement Of its citizens. Last
year II will be remembered that Mr.. Peabody gave
conditions, one Of which was, that sum not ex.
ceedng seven thousand dollars Of the donation should
be applied for the purpose of erecting a suitable
building and securing spot Of land site for the
edice which i was proposed to erect for the use of
the town. The Trustees found they could not com
ply with this condition at less cost than SO 0OO and
informed Mr.. Peabody of the fact. He answered by
drawing upon his bankers in this city for $40 0OC
which he presented as a new donation to his native
town for The purpose Of enabling the citizens to erect
public edifce In accordance with the recommends
ton OF the Board Of Trustees. The Transcript says
with truth that the citizens Of Danvers have reason
TO be proud Of their former citizen by whose munif-
cence they are TO be SO generally benefited
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

IMPORTANT LEGAL, DrcrsroS az rup r,o,or
JAw-At the Court Of Common pleas for Middle
Eek, now N session at East Cambridge. Judge Mer.
rick presiding, nineteen liquor cases which came no.
fre the Court upon question Of appeal from the
VIE quashed for alleged nformalities before ss;d
Court. Tho Judge decided that the local court
had not proper jurisdiction in the cases nasmucb "a
,e penalties g 70 the city Of which the police jus
tsec IS an inhabitant.-Bosfon Ttansr,pt, FEB. ii.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

CHILDREN BuRNT-We regret to learn that, in
me hre which occurred on Saturday evening last, in
.he frame building of VIM. Jewell, Esq, in Aexan.
dra county, opposite Georgetown, two coIored chill.
dren were burnt up The building was occupied by
coiored family employed on the farm, and the fire
nad progressed 20 far before the sleeping inmates be-
came aroused 70 their danger that in the smoke and
darkness the parents were unable to exrcate two Of
their children, who were consequently consumed. A
third an infant at the breast the poor mother saved
only by the hazardous expedient Of throwing II out of
O window Washington, R,p,,b,;c. Esb "a !" Wv -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28
Interesting Proceedings OF the Legislature OF
Illinois.


The General Assembly of Illinois adjourned on the
14th Of February, having been in session fortytwo
days. By the constitution, says the Springfield
State Register the members receive two dollars per
day for the first fortytwo days of the session, and
one dollar for every subsequent day. In no instance
since the adoption Of the constitution has the Gene
raj Assembly exceeded the two lollar day period,
and it is probable they never will
Both houses concurred in adopting resolution ap-
pointing committee to represent the State at the
Worlds Fair in New York city.
The House concurred with the Senate in their
joint resolution nstructing the Senator's, &c. in Con-
gess to procure the passage Of IN act for the pur
chase of the Ericsson patent for the use of cal0rc
propelling power, thereby making its use free to
to every citizen Of the United States.
Both houses adopted aresolutionthat the Governor
be authorized to open a negotiation with Messrs.
Thompson Foreman, Of London for the purpose
of ascertaining the proper amountdue to them from
the State Of Illinois, and tofurnsh fer the next Legs
lature the details Of the same, with such recommen
dation for its adjustment as he may think most ad-
yisabe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

Snow SKATES USED IN MINNESOTA NJ
the Norwegans, who reside here, use the Lapland
snow skates, which described in the school geo
graphies. These skates are. strips OF smooth wood
about six feet long and three inches wide and tnrn
ing up like sleighrunners before The wearer partly
shuffies along by moving alternately his feet, and
Il owes himself behind, at the same time with long
stat. One Of these snow-skaters arrived In town
last week from Lake Superior, having travelled at
the rate Of eighty miles or less, per day. Paul
Pioneer, FEB. %,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

CENSUS OF MIssoURL-The State census of
Missouri for 1852 has just been completed which
shows total population Of 724,667, including slaves
and free persons of color The total white population
is 634 ,934-maes 303 1926 and females 33l l09. The
coored population amounts to 1926 free and 81 2O7
slaves
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

FRox-Hospital, Bellevue, I; Lunatic Asylum, Black
wells Island, 5; Rapdalls Island /; City Hospital s
Almshouse, Blackwells Island, 2; Coored Home,
Colored persons, Q.
Interments returned from Wards Island g.
THOMAS X. DOWNING, City Inspector.
City Inspectors Office, Feb 26 1858.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28
Difference in favor of the Cunard line So 2ss letter.

Difference in favor of the Cunard line 502S9 letters
In conclusion beg leave to remark that there are
reasons, which will doubtless occur to your lordship
why book post, at rates precisely similar to those
proposed to the United States, may be altogether
desirable and expedient, when such post is set up
between the United Kingdom and the British colo
MES; but which reasons, however, may not be re.
garded as having the same weight in support Of
like arrangement between Great Britain and this
country"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28
Marrled.


On Wednesday evening, Feb %, by the Rev. Mr.. Ran
kim Mr. EDWARD FouLKEs to Miss CHRIsnASA IAPr all OF
this
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:
Arrived-Bark Nashua, Mortimer NOrleans brig Me.
taic, Alley, Bath, Me- schr Ship Carpenter Burrows,
York,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

Telegraphic Marine Reports.
BoeroN. Feb 81.
There have been arrivals TO- day worth reporting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

Bark Garland, Of Philadelphia 294 tons, built al Ea
port in 1S47, has been sold for 377O0.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-06-16

in our country who will write, aud that
there are others found in our country to
publish such tales as these about our pub
lie institution. put it to Mr.. Golf if he
thinks il patrioticl AS "lellow-citizen,"
and in his private relations, Golf may be an
estimable man, for aught know, and
Christian and scholar, and an ornament
to the social circles af the Oucheta and the
neighboring parishes. But as an author,
Golf becomes public property, and fair
theme for criticism; and in that capacity,
say Golf is publishing The shame of his
country. | call him Golf without the pre-.
fatory Mister, not from any personal dlsre-
spect, much as am grieyed at his course
as writer, but because he is now breveled
for Immortality, and goes down to posterily
like other immortals. without tilular prefix.
Golf is in the Moniteur Universal for
Thursday, March II, 1858, on the first
part of the column, page second--where
he and the citizens Of Ouacheta and the
ueighborng parishes, may consider them.
selves and their fame fixed, embalmed, en-,
rolled, or plllored, as they chose to take it
for all time
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-06-16
From the indiana Free De mocrat.
Observation-Disclosures in Mis-
souri,.

North and South, East and West, the I'M
fit aud scandalous appointments of Pierce,
are received with almost universal execra-
ton. Giving all the Offices, at the South.
to the ultra Disunonists, aud, at the North,
to broken-down, wind-galled political gam
bIers. Franklin Pierce is fast sinking to
histrue level in the estimation of the coun-
try, and of all who care Tor the honor of
the1country. By the following extract from
letter written by Col. Benton to the cili
zeis of Andrew County in Missouri, it ap-
peas that that State has net been made an
exception to the general rule, which has
prevailed elsewhere. Old Bullion says:
"You all know that many most unfit and some
even Infamous appointments TO office hive been
made in our State, and that tor the basest pur-
poses and over the bends of the best citizens,
properly recommended by good Il en- whose re-
Communications we're entitled TO respect Yon
all know that this has been done. | consider i,
treacherv to the State. and the prostitution of Of
! fici,l positi ms to private visws aud sinister lie
signs of unprncipsed men
Honorable men Of all parties are mortified al
these hmiIniing appointments; The less 'especta-
bic snemies Of The adm Illustration rejoice al ii be
cu.ss 4 briggs the administration into disrpae
vt The same tine, II is these traitors to whom you
allude that do it !; fer the Presnrnt cnnno' know
th''se individuals, and is bound to believe IN the
truth, of the exalted characters which were be-
slowed upon the seanps, whose legs we're never
seen crossed undera gentleman's table whc
were the scum and dregs Of I'll parties
were figrflvrs from rnu ed fields, or dtserlers
from pledges given to the people, when they oh
tanned these appointments"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-06-16
The Argum ents of a Fool.

Fouls are ingenious in one thing only
argument. We sometimes think that the
defenders Of slavery are as ingenious as
fools, for they argue-when they do argue
precisely IN the same manner cIinying
to their first polnt, even though it is like
the lrIshmau's hole IN the mountain from
around when The earth fell away and left 1t
sticking out Their conclusions stick ont
of their arguments ust as the hole did aft
er the dirt had fallen away There are
but lew places at the South which possess
any OF these arguing fools, but one of these
places is Richmond, Va. The editors of
the Richmond papers have been great chaps
since Corporal Stree,er was numbered
among their graduates They will argue
Slavery from issue to issue, arriving at con.
illusions that would draw tears of admlra
ton from an army of lnnalics. For in-
stance, the Richmond Examiner, which in
common with It's brethren has been terribly
exercised by" Uncle Toms Cabin" has at
last discovered philosophy with which to
alIay all Tears. Speaking Of the wonderful
circulation nf the book, it says:
Such fact cannot be accounted for either on
the literary pretenslons of the book itself, or on
the Abolltionist idea of an active hostility to ne
gro Slavery. A more probable explanation is.
that the people of Europe see themselves and
their rulers IN the slaves and their masters, and
give the book political significance which feeds
the fine that shoulders in the breast of the op-
pressed millions. The press is not free there
no book advocating the general dogDas tall true
enough, i The distinction bet,oeen the black ana
,ohte races ,cas out HE question: IN Mrs Stoves
I-novel. could be written, by an Europeau, with
tout ncurrng severe fenalties; and that fact
gives spice to the aiegory which they make OF
TOMS Cabin. The book will never have any
effect on Slavery in the United States, because
it is all nonsense, so far as negroes and Cauca-
SLAMS are concerned but it may, in the manner
we have stated, produce very distinct and de
cided effect upon affairs in Europe.
Now how ingenious must have been the
mind that made the discovery of The provi
SO concerning the coloredr race. The book
will never have any effect on the Unite,
States because il is all nonsense bnt it ma,
have decided effect in Europe! Full OF
the milk of human kindness The editor O.
the Examiner who denounces the medicine
as trash, rather than have it thrown away
consents that it may be given To- the wasted
forms Of European peasanry, and thinks II
will do them good He has discovered a
difference between the constitutions of Eu
ropean Despotsm aud American Slavery
Macbeth said, "throw physlc to the dogs,
but the editor OF The Richmond Examiner
more humane more consederate, says-don'
waste it, i, may do Europe some good -
LoweH American.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-06-16

MEMPHIS CONVENTION. --The Memphis Com
mercial Convention, called by the shareholders
to establish direct trade with Europe, 80 as to
punish tn Nor'h and be freed from the danger
Of free-soil contamination from trading with her,
has adjourned, without doing much, to neel again
IN Charleston this tall. Of the objects of this
Convention. the Cotton Plant, an intensely pro-
slavery paper, published at Baltimore. says:
"From Memphis (the convention to be held
first Monday in June,) will come forth a policy
the necessary result OF which will be the tri.
umpbant success Of Direct Trade in all It's pa.
While Mrs. Stowe is combining England against
us. we are combining to crush the power Of thai
hypocrltlcaI empire. While the North is agita.
ting to strip us of our rights, we meet in Mem
pills. quietly. calmly, with the consciousness Of
power, to throw into the lap OF great Southern
and Western emporium the riches of our trade
The great question to be met is The abolition o.
Slavery Disguise it as we may, it is the great
political, social, and religious idea of the day
1t must be met. At Memphis it will be mt +
The oigarchy of american Cotton Planters have
determined to take their own preservation into
their own keeping. The Agricultural Congress
at Montgomery, Ala, will ultimately be the nu.
cens for an organization, terrible in its effects
upon English und Northern industry The
continent of Europe will contend successful,
70, commercial supremacy with England, fol-
cotton will descide the question:, and the cottor
power will 60 against England"