Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-01
6snsral Sntelligfufs.


A Tnirty-slx WILTON Heiress.-The south
ern papers mentioned, some time since, rumor
that the wife Of the Rev. Samuel Clawson Of Vir-
GINA, had fallen heir to an immense fortune in
England The Western WAY Herald says the
facts of the case are as follows: "There was
originally the sum Of thrty-six millions Of dollars
in the estate of the Earl of Lancaster, in England
and upon the death of the earl and his brother, a
dispute arose between the house Of York and tue
house of Lancaster, INSTITUTED by the former, be-
cause Of an intermarriage between the two houses)
the house OF York suing for the heirship The
suit was protracted, from die lower TO the higher
courts, from fifty 10 a hundred years, and was
finally decided at the Exchequer, Qhe Queens
Bench,) in favor of the house Of Lancaster. AT
ter this decision advertisements were scattered
abroad over the world for the heirs Of the Lancas
ter estate; and the mother of Mrs Clawson, wife
of Rev Samuel Clawson, is one of the heirs. At
torneys are employed by the heirs to secure their
interests, and il is supposed that the whole affair
will be settled up during this winter, when the
heirs will receive their portions The above sum
OF thirty-six millions has been AT interest for
more than sixty years, which interest will pay the
cost of law, and leave the original clear.
Operations and Arrest Of Financier.-The
eastern papers publish account of an attempt 10
swndle the Shamut Comm Bank. by the deposit
off sight draft on New York, and drawing for the
proceeds. The article says that the depositor re-
presented himself to be Mr. O. L. North, presi-
pany." The New York Commercial of Saturday
says that there is doubt that it was Mr.. North
himself, who had previously been more success
full in playing the same game some of the banks
of New York city and Pennsylvania, and adds
Previous TO this Mr.. North had borne good
character He lived at Meriden in fine style. and
in a beautiful house. On one side Of his dwelling
was his banking room, on the other his insurance
office, and he did quite large business in both.
The amount he obtained from the several banks
varied from $4,000 TO $4,000, on the security of
paper deposited, which was supposed to be good
but proved TO be otherwise. In this city he was
introduced to the banks by gentlemen of high re-
s-ectabiy none of whom knew that he was cali
ing upon more than one bank for aid. He has
been arrested at Meriden, and held 10 bail for
large amount. Hopes are expressed that portion
ofthe sums advanced by the banks will be recov-
cred"
Gale on Lake Ontario - Five Vessels
Wrecked.--The Rochester Union says: There
was a severe gale on Wednesday night and Thurs
day morning on Lake Ontario. The wind blew
heavily from the northwest, accompanied by snow
squalls. af
"The schooners Ontonagon and Palestine, loaded |
with railroad iron, bound from Kingston to Cleve-
land, went ashore eight miles from this place, near
Braddocks Bay. The vessels will prove total
loss, or at least so think those who have exam
ined them. The iron will doubtless be saved.
The crews succeeded in getting safely ashore.
"Both vessels are fully insured. The Palestine,
after beating the rocks four hours, filled with
water. and will prove total loss The Ontona-
gon will fare no better.
"There was thick snow storm prevailing at
the time, and the disaster is attributed 10 the va
ration of the needle, caused by the iron with
which the vessel was loaded.
.We hear that three other vessels are ashore
some twenty miles east of this port, but have re-
ceived no particulars"