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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-01
United States Circuit Court.
Before Hon. Judge Belts.
THE HENRY CLAY STEAMBOAT GALLANT

THE HENRY CLAY STEAMBOAT CALAMITY.
FEB. 2S---IHe United States ps. Thomas Colyer
and SIP NhegS.-The jurors being called the Judge
said that this day had been set down specially for the
trial of the persons charged with the Henry Clay
steamboat calamity. lie, the Judge, would not be
able to sit to hear any business in the circuit OK
cept criminal trials; they could not have the services
OF Judge Hail this month, and Judge Nelson will not
be able to attend until April. He, Judge Belts,
would be occupied the remainder Of the term in the
District Court.
Mr.. J. Prescott Hall u s. District Attorney said
that he understood an application was to be made to
postpone the trial and he did not therefore, subpoena
witnesses for the prosecution, he did not think it
necessary to put tho government to the expense of
their attendance.
Mr.. Chas. f. Belts, Al counsel for Mr. Coyer, said
that he intended to move on behalf of his client for
separate trial, and for trial before full bench.
Judge Betts-Arc they all included in one indict-
ment?
Mr.. IInll-Yes. They are seven in number Mr.
Collyer the owner, and six officers Of the boat Mr.
Collyer Is charged with acting in command at the
time of the accident.
Mr. Mcmahon on behalf of Captain Talmau and
the other officers read adavits setting forth the
absence Of material witnesses and applying for post
pOnement Of the case.
The District Attorney thought sufficient grounds
had been shown for the application. and he did not
desire to oppose the motion.
The cause was then postponed until the April
term.
THE REINDEER CALAMITY
The District Attorney then said, that the jury hay.
ing disagreed In the case of Capt. John W. Farnham,
Charged with the Reindeer calamity, and he the
District Attorney having done all he could to pro-
mote the ends of public justice, in prosecuting for
conviction before the court and jury did not deem il
necessary to place the accused again on trial; he
would, therefore, enter nole prosequi aganet Capt
Farnham and John Hewlett, the engineer.
MORE TROUBLE FOB THE COMMON COUNCIL
MIR. Hiram Ketchum, addressing the court, said
that he gave notice Of q motion for an attachment
against the Common Council of this city, but as the
Ky should wish to bring it on ON Monday next
Judge Belts s0d that he could not appoint any
particular day for the motion the court will be in
session on SATURDAY. next and II 1t is matter requir-
ing immediate attention. he would Of course, give
o preference.
1.-THE nature Of this new injunction did not trans
pire in COURT
The court then adjourned to Saturday next.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-01
Second Avenue NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Injuns

Before Hon Judge Edwards.
FEB. 28-Gcrara S,syresdnt u.s. Denton PedrsaU-
On the application Of Mr. James Brady, who appeared
for the defendants the argument the motion to show
Why injunction sho ud not be granted against
the Second Avenue Railroad postponed until Thurs
next
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Nj O n EY M A Il " ET.

MONDAY, Feb 28--6 T.. NJ.
The stock market opened this morning very dull,
and became depressed towards the close. Most of
the fancies freely offered but purchasers were
rather shy and operated cautiously. The shorts DO
more towards sustaining the market than any other
class The bulk OF the demand comes from the bears
who are compelled to buy for delivery on maturing
contracts. AT the first board, Erie bonds, 1871, AT
vanced per cent; Canton Company. l; Reading
Railroad, /; Norwich and Worcester, ;Sixth Ayeaue
Railroad, /. Portsmouth declined J.; Potomac, l.
Cumberland and Erie were sold to q moderate ex.
tent. New Greek Coal and Parker Vein were pref
ty well sustained. The market, on the whole, was
weak and eyerish, and the indications decidedly
bearsh There appears to be no disposition to take
hold of any stock for the purpose of initiating its mar
ket value. There are no cornering combinations
going on, no ciques forming for speculation in some
particular fancy not the most remote probability Of
any movement being made calculated to raise pub
lie confidence in the securities now on the market
or to give them greater activity, or q more ex.
tended distribution
At the second board Nicaragua Transit advanced
per cent; Norwich and Worcester /: Montgomery
Zinc s. but the transactions were limited and there
appears to be no strength in the slight upward
movement.
The annexed statement exhibits the receipts and
disbursements in the Office Of the Assistant Treasurer
of this port during the month Of February, 1853 -:
As.saasr TRHAsURxR's OF11cR--Rso1rts Dtsnunss.
MRNTs, FEBRu ARR, 1850
Iatfp lat n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

ONE OF THE WATCHMEN "A "feller"
coming home from California had mon
ster rattlesnake in wicker cage, which he
deposited with his other plumber under his
bed at Chagres. The room contained fif-
ty beds--half full of drunken aud sick "fe-
ers." During temporary absence of the
owner the snake got loose, and the owner
coming in and finding the critter gone, yelis
out:
Everlastin' misery who's seen my
Waterman p
Many heads popped up from the flea-in-
flicted, dirty beds, but nobody had seen the
article.
"What was he, old Teller, you're inquir-
in for 2" says an old bald-headed man.
Why, my Waterman all my dust is
under my bed here. and left guard with
it, but he's gone !"
Guard Was he niger or white
Teller :"
No! he was California rattIesnake-
nine feet long, and 6Ity-two rattles on his
tail, Have any Of you felIers seen the e,er-
nal critter crawlin' round here p
They had'nt--but all who were able to
get out of bed and mizzle, did so, in a
bunch
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

To MAKE BLAcKlNa.-Take IL o.
gum arabic, half an OF. copperas, 2 OF. mu-
turic acid (spirits Of salt, and A or, ivory
black inoistened with half an ounce of oil
of yitroI diluted with three or four times its
weight of water. Mix them well together.
and then add four OF. sugar candy, l-2 of
sweet oil, and three pnts Of vinegar, which,
being shaken. then spread lightly over the
boots, and rub with stiff brush until dry,
when i. will give brilliant jet black,
The following is another method for rem
dering leather lmpervious to water -
Dissolve o. of glue in 2 pnts of water
and add a on of ivory black, and 2 or 3 OF
of sugar, mix this with solution of gum
elastic (india rub5er,) and rosn prepared
with spirits of turpentine and linseed OIL
Having first mo.stened the leather with
decoc,ion of oak bark, then apply this COM
position, which, when dry, will render the
leather water proof. In the above prepa-
rations' lamp.back will answer when ivory
black cannot be obtained. -Scientifc Am
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

VThe Buffalo Express narrates the fol-
lowing anecdote, which illustrates in hu-
morous manner the capriciousness of the
memory:
A young boy was sent to school, and
commenced learning the alphabet. He
readily mastered the "list of letters" save
one--,he was poser Do what he could,
he was unable to retain its name. His in
dustry aud application we're strengthened by
the frequent memen,oes of the rod, but all
to no purpose--he could not remember B,
Al The close of school one evening. after his
body had suffered martyrdom for the mind,
he passed along the road tending homeward
dropping walnut sized tears the whlle'when
one Of his companions accosted him with
"BlIl, what are you crying forl'
Cant remember the B." says Bill.
"Well.". rejoins his companion, "don't
cry; and if You will forget it by tomorrow
morning, will give you these three fish.
hooks" The result was, that Bill tried So
hard to forget the fatal letter, that he al
ways remembered it from that day to this.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05


as safe and very efhcaceus medicine equal if not supe
ror to any other prescriptions for the above complaints
within the knowledge. The basis of this Medicine
a private recipe of distinguished physician in of the
neghboring States preserved by individual whom
it gave the most astonishing relief 1t is composed of veg
eabes and if used according to directiuns must be per-
lectly rafe.
FRoM MEssRs. ALLEN Co., MERCHANTS, CfNciNNATI.--
Those persons who have used the Vegetable Pulmonary
Balsam uniformly spek Of an valuable medicine, and
from the quantity sold, notwithstanding the NUMEROUS
other preparations used for similar complaints consd
CT It "'S' 0" '"' '''' F'''''''' ALIEN CO."
The Editor Of the Seneca Falls Conrter says,-"we
have had occasion to witness The good effect Of the Vege
tate Pnns nary Balsam family, in OF a young
lady who has been entirely cured of Consumption by the
use of it, also in coughs and colds, and cheer
fully bear testimony to its being SAFE convenient and
y sG eeaeo"s medicine IN cases Oh 'a' 'eS'fp'l'n
Clergyman from Philadelphia writes, that he has been
In the habit of using the vegetable pulmonary Basam FIR
himself family fer the last thirteen years also Of
recommending to his friends and considers it nval-
liable remedy for all pulmonary complaints.
" For tile last five years OF my practice have had the
satisfaction witness the beneficial effects Of the vegeta
HE Pulmonary Basam in many Of obstinate cough,
and other affections Of the Lungs. would therefore con-
fdenty recommend its in all complaints of the chest
being equal If not superior, to any other medicine
within my knowledge. Truman ABELL, NJ. D."
LamsteT, n. II.
BEWARE OF CouNrERFEIrs AID INVITATIONS! such u
Carter's Compound Pulmonary Balsan, American Pumo-
nary Balsam and Others in part bearing the Ems
quire far the article by its whole name, the
Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam,"
and that it has the written signature Of WIN. JONN
BUTLER upon yellow label, on the blue wrappers.
Each bottle and seal is stamped vegetable Pulmonary
Balsam.
Wholesale Dealers in MEDICINE, PAINTS, CHEMICAL and
DYE SruPrR, 80 India Street, Boston, and sold by Drug
gists Apotbecares and County Merchants generally.
For particulars and recommendations q pamphlet
accompany ing each bottle. Price so cents.
For sale by 3. X. Collins.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

CHARCOAL AND PLAsrER.-Charcoa dust
moa powerful absorbent Of atmospheric an.
izenia. and consequently valuable fertiI-
besr. Powdered charcoal is perhaps the
plet thing that can be used to absorb un.
an asant odors arising from decaying animal
cod vegetable matters. A handful of char
lie al dust scattered over the vaults of priv
rs, sink-spouts, &C., will Immediately cor
ecl any unpleasant odors arising therefrom.
1t shonId be used freely in stables, &C., es-
pec'ally during the warm weather. The
use of these absorbents not only promotes
health, but effects an important saving Of
valuable fertilizing matters.
Rose bushes aud other choice srnbs and
flowers, in the garden, or in pots, derive
great advantage from the application of
charcoal TO the surface OF the earth around
them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05
AQrirnItural.

Soils ADAPTED TO OATs.-Clay soils are
said to be the best for Oats, but we have
known 2 ,4i0 bushels raised on field of 40
acres of sandy mould this field, however,
had the benefit of 100 bushels Of lime and
an equal quantity Of ashes, within eight
years, and was in clover at the time it was
plowed for oats. Clay may be the most
congenlal soil for oats, as this grain ranks
among the potash plants, and there is more
OF that substance in such soils, naturally,
than in soils of siicious nature. Be oats,
however, grown as they NAV, if good crop
Is des'rable-and it always is--tllere must
be elements OF az least moderate fertility
In the soil i; for oats being of a rapid growth
require something to feed upon. Clover.leys
and grass-swards are the fields on which
oats thrive the best; but if they are grown
upon soils exhausted or naturally poor, such
soils must be aided by moderate dressings
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05
No, sir, upon my arm |!

Coop MEASURE. don't know how it
u.s." remarked person who was fond of
writing poetry for the journals, but whose
productions always met with a rejection
II have written grea, deal--but as yet, my
pieces have never been published
perhaps" replied his friend "there
were faults yon were not aware Of but east.
ly detected by the hawk.eyed editor"
"Well,' rejnined the poet, 81 can al,
ways write The first line well enough, but |
am perplexed about the second thus:
"Tr,ad lightly, stranger, DER this halnwed dust,
At some future period there ~ probability that if
you don't mend your ways-ily like me you must"
"Shaw." exclaimed the critic, chats
bad measure"
"Why man you're mistaken, it's more
than is required"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05
Spiritual Rappings Explained.

Charles D. Wright, Of Leesyille, Conn,
has written letter on the spiritual rap
ping" business, which may perhaps explain
the phenomena TO those who chose 10 ex-
pertinent upon it, For our own part we
have no time or inclination to do so:
Mr. Edtor:-I like your remarks on
esprit rappings," though myself am a
so caled) medium. The whole deception
is plain enough to me, and will tell you
some of my experience. When l was first
told that was medium, of course went
into the merits of the thing very willingly,
though without particle of belief in any
thing supernatural. easily succeeded in
producing the raps, and have since done
the same thing repeatedly. Every body
pronounces the craps" the genuine sort and
Ii is certain that they are very distinct and
explicit. And they answer all sorts of
questions, too, just as honest raps should do
These raps were nothing more than the
nervo-vtal fluid which comes from me
whilst | was in contact with the table. ]
placed the palms of my hands on the table
thirty or forty minutes, and then the raps
would be heard just according to my will.
Whenever a company sat to have COM
munication through me, they would look at
me, passive, and then the raps would come
as wi!led OF course whatever questions
were asked, could rap answers to. at pleas.
ure. ! might add few more particulars,
but would prefer to have others try my plan
of carrying on the business by mesmersm
and electricity, as term it. The person
who processes to be medium must assume
the positive (the same as mesmerizers do)
and dictate all proceedings, and so manage
to keep perfect control of all engaged in
raising the spirits. The spirit rapping bus
mess IS below par in our diggings. will
add that damp or wet weather is unfavora-
BILE, as the table is filed with frost or moist
ure.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

SPANISH NoTIoNs OF DELICACY-For.
merly. it was treason for Spaniard, even
in Mandatory copy of verses, to suppose
his own Queen lowered to the level Of other
females by the possession of legsl Consti
tutionalIy the Queen was incapable of legs.
How else her Majesty contrived to walk, or
TO dance, the Inqustlon soon taught the
poet was no concern OF his. Royal legs
for females were an uncomfortable thing
except in protestant nations; some of whom
the Spanish Church affirmed to be even
dlsfgured by tails Having tails, of course
they might have legs. But not Catholic
Queens. Now days, so changed Is all
this, that if you should ever express your
homage to her Most Catholic Majesty, by
sending her pair of embroidered carriers
which certainly pre-suppose legs-there
is no doubt that the Spanish Minister OF
Finance would gratefully carry them to &C
count on the principle that "every little
helps. DE Quinceys Essays on The
POetS."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

RED DRAGoN.-Mr. A. F. Kinney, of
this town, killed an OK. on the 18th March,
which had been sick all winter, and found,
near his vtals, something about IL inches
long, about one inch through at one end,
and tapering to poin. at the other end, on
which was large bunch, as large as small
hens egg. AT the larges. end there were
two legs, about three inches long, with
claws on them. On his head there were
two horns about three inches in length. He
was a light blood-red, with small mouth
Some think it was clotted blood, formed in
that shape. But think differently. hope
some one will give us light on the subject.
Thetford Centre, March Goth. M.
Northern Inquirer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

MIND AND WoRK-The more mind
there is in the world, the more work
there will be accomplished In proportion
as man is intelligent, he accompishes more
by his skill in invention. A shorter process
is found out to arrive at given amount of
labor. All labor demands mental excite
ment to make it agreeable, so that The two
interests. mental and physical improvement,
are inseperabIy united. Toll is the school
# correct principles, and the man is doub.
ly blessed who blends together for his good
rational, mental and physical enjoyment
Gin. NonparieH
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

ANEcDoTE OF WELLINGToN- Some years
since, the duke was sitting at his library ia
bic, when the door was opened land, with.
out any announcement, in stalked figure
of singularly i'll omen.
Who're you 7" asked the duke, in his
short dry manner, looking up, without the
least change Of countenance, upon the in
tru'ler. Il am ApolIyon." What wan,
you n 81 am sent to kill you" "Kil
me-very odd" 81 am Apollyon, and
must put you to death" obliged to do il
todayr 81 am not told the day. or the
hour, bu, | mus, do my mission" Very
inconvenient-yery busy-great many let
tiers to Whitehall again. and write me word
-Tl be ready for YOU And the duke
went on with his correspondence The
maniac appalled, probably by the stern, un
movable old man, backed out of the room
and III half an hour was safe in Bedlam -
New Quarterly ReDiew.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

Of nutri,ive manure to ensure good crop.
A fine crop may be grown with all applica-
ton of Eve double horse carloads of sta
bic or barn.yard manure. and ten loads of
wood mould or river mud, per acre; pro.
vided the land receive also top dressing
Of five bushels of ashes, and one of plaster
to the acre. Eight or ten bushels of bone
dust, 500 of guano, or so or 100 of mari,
mixed with In double horse cart loads of
marsh mud, and loads of barn-yard ma
nure. will ensure satisfactory crop: but
no one can reasonably expect generous
crop from worn out land.--Americdn Far.
mer,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

A queer excuse was made the other day,
BY an OIL lady. The good woman was sub
ponaed to appear as witness in rather
delicate case. She did not come, aud a
bench warrant was issued for her appear.
ance in court The presiding judge thought
it his duty to reprimand her:
Madam, why were yon not here before ?
Il couldn't come, sir
Were you not subpenaed, MADAME
'Yes sir, but was sick
What was the matter, madam
Il had an awful bile, sir
After a paase,-. Upon your honor, mad
amP
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

The New England Farmer mentions the
case of an orchard of one hundred and six
thrifty Baldwins, thai were washed with a
solution of pound of potash in gallon
of water. The owner found in two days
that he had killed the whole of his beautl-
ful and valuable trees. Soap suds or ashes
in mater, are strong enough. Guano is an
excellent thing for trees, and salt is some
times good, but it is one of the easiest
things in the world to kill trees with them
in excess.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

REcifE.-lf you wish good looking
girl to take to intellectual pursuits, push
her down stairs some day and break her
nose. Beauty is a shocking enemy to books,
and has no more taste for study, than it has
for wrinkles and cow.hlde boots. Asa gen.
eral thing, girls don't take to Algebra, till
beaux cease 10 take to them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05

An Irish lady wrote to her lover, begging
him to send her some money. She added
by way Of postscript, am SO ashamed of
the request have made in this letter, that
! sent after the postman to get j, back, but
the servant could not oyertake him."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05
FIorelIa CampbeII,s Estate.

S ~ OF VERMONT, In Probate Court holden f a.
sala District, on the Goth day Of April, A. d. 1853,
SEYMOUR CAMPBELL, Administrator on the Estate OF
Fiors'a Campbell, late of Marshfeld in soid District
deceased presents administration account for
Wneeupon It is ordered that the be referred 10 the
2o, day OF May next, at the Probate Office in said Mont
peef Tor examination aud allowances and that an con-
cerned be notified hereof by the publication of this ornef
N ne Green Mountain freeman, printed at Montpee,
three weeks successfully as soon may be- that they d
appeal and at said time and place. il they cause, Cd
ject thereto. Nv Order of Court
Attest, CHARLES REED, Register
- true copy Of record
10 Aitea CHARLES REED. Register
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-05-05
BENJAMIN Wells, Estate.

sbsc rbers, having been appoi, ted by the Honofa
oe Probate Court fu The District Of Washington, Com
ssone rs to receive examine and adjust all claims ana
uodnS OF a pereons against the Estate ofBenlamin es
e OF woodbury., in said District deceased represented
nsoiVent md the term of six months from the 18TH DAY
Oh April 1853, allowed by said Couu to the creditors OF
ueceosed to exhibit and prove their respective claims
oeioe hs-Do give notice that will attend TO the duties
o. cur appointment at The dwelling house Of Emily Wells
va woodbury., in said District, the third Tuesday OF
snid days. AsAPH TOWN. jo,..
an, HIRAM PUTNAM, ''"' 49,
Woodbury., April 18th A. d. 1883