Washington sentinel., 1853-10-11
intelligence.
important Legal Decision in New York.

4 Dor of New York. The owners of the Worcester
sued the Fall River company for damages and
| obtained decision in their favor The +. X. COM
pany appealed from this decision 10 the district
i court, and on Thursday last the decision of the
lower court reversed, and the libel dismissed
with costs, in favor OF the Bay State. The ground
taken by the presiding Judge this BY State
law of April, 1915, all steamboats, navigating the
! East River required 10 keep the middle of the
river. Al the time of the collision. the Bay State
was in her proper place; but was brought into
collision with the Worcester, by her being out of
I, her proper place. The steamer Worcester was
navigating the river in the immediate neighbor
| hood of the piers and wharves. She met sloop
| near the docks and tow-boat coming out OF
slip, and 10 avoid these was compelled = to slow
and sheer out towards the Bay State, which was
/ on line with her near the middle of the river.
! This manpuvre brought the Worcester into inn
mediate danger of collision with the Bay State,
which being in her right place, was bound only 70
do what she could TO avoid the collislon-Which
I appeals to have been done-but was not answer
able for consequences The Worcester was out
of her place in violation of the law, and must
therefore bear the consequences OF her careless
, ness. The decree of the late Judge Judson, IN
the court below. therefore, was reversed. and the
1 libel dismissed with costs. a
Guano from Chine ha.--The last accounts state
that a new survey had been made OF the guano on
the Chincha Islands. II was ascertaned that the
manure is several feet deeper all over the island
than was hitherto supposed. Large valleys were
found 10 exist which were hitherto unknown, COM
pletely filed with guano 10 level with the sur
face of the hills, and it is now thought that the
supply will prove almost ineShaustibe.
The Panameno states that the British and French
ministers in Peru made application TO the govern
mcnt 10 send each duly qualified commissioner
10 the Chncha Islands, for the purpose OF reporting
upon the state of the islands, and the quantity OF
guano but that the request was refused.
1
Deep Sea SOundings.--The United States
surveying brig Dolphin has completed perfect
line OF sonndings across the Atlantic, from Chesa-
peake Bay to Rockule, off the west coast of Scot
land The greatest depth at which bottom was
reached, was 3,130 fathoms. Specimens of the
soil were obtained at each sounding, and have
been preserved for analysis The temperature OF
the water at various depths was also noted Much
difficulty has heretofore been experienced in OBJ
tanning a return of the line after being sunk, II
having invariably broken under the weight. This
obstacle has been obviated by an apparatus used
on the Dolphin whereby the shot at the end OF
the line becomes detached upon touching bottom.
This invention will doubtless facilitate such inves-
legations and will lead TO interesting results.
PIunder Scheme Stopped.--The conviction
and sentence ofJohn S. Dye, of the Bank Mirror"
for issuing and circulating fraudulent currency,
was yesterday announced in the papers. Dye was
found guilty, fined fue hundyed doRars and ordered
10 prison unless II was paid. lie managed to raise
the money, and is at large. The public owe
Mr.. Dickinson, the prosecuting attorney of the
police court, little favor for the energy he dis
! played in carrying the prosecution through: Dye
had all his arrangements perfected Tor putting out
large issue Of the bastard trash, but he has been
headed in the knavery in singular manner, and
honest aborers and traders protected from the in
famous scheme 10 plumber them OF Their property.
n Cincinnati Enquirer.
mss~A German colony has been, for couple Of
years settled in Pickens district, South Carolina,
on tract of 10000 acres of land, which 1t has
purchased in common, TO be divided among the
several families of the community. Houses have
been erected, and village laid out, named Wal
halla" and schools and churches have been nstl-
tued !; and according TO the Charleston Standard,
! it is zone of the most beautiful specimens OF
primitive society TO be met with in any country"
Fire-arms.--The United States government
have in contemplation to attach Maynards patent
primer TO the United States muskets in the armory
in Springfield paying MIR. Maynard S23,ooo Tor the
right to use his invention by which an arm can be
discharged thirty-six times without reprming.
Mr.. Maynard is also constructing, and has nearly
perfected for the United States government,
rifle TO be loaded at the breech The modus op-
erandi is very simple, and If successful will make
the arm Of defence terribly effective.
Boston Traveller.
Blue Rose.-Thc horticulturists of Paris says
CORRESPONDENT of the Ne,c York Eapyess. have sue
cceded by artificial crossings in obtaining natu
raj rose OF a blue color which is the fourth color
obtained bv artificial means--that and the yellow
or tea rose, the black or purple rose, and striped
rose being all inventions, and the result OF skiiul,
scientific gardening. ~.".
FrishtfuI Cataiogue.--Mr. De Lamater, pre-.
sidcnt of the Long Island Fire Insurance Company,
gives list embracing one hnndred and hcenty ca
plosions of burning Ruia from July 1851, to Au-
gust 1853, The list is confined mostly 10 New
York, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia. In majority of
the cases more persons Were either killed or
seriously injured.
Coke.--We understand from the Cumberland
Miners Journal that the Baltimore and Ohio Kali
road Company are engaged In series OF experl-
ments with the view of converting the bltnmlnous
coal of the great western coal field in the vicinity
of the Ohio river, into coke for the use OF their
locomotives. The experiments, thus far, we learn,
have been Of highly satisfactory character II Is
evident that the company are determined to en-
ploy cheaper fuel than wood.-Bahtmore Times
An Ingenious Machine for the sick has re-
Gently been invented by Mr.. Hopkins, ofVa It
is called mechanical nurse, and admits OF bed
ridden person being removed while the bed is be-
ing made, the patient may have his position
changed. or may be swung, as relief from the
WEAKNESS Of one positions andall without touching
him. .-.
Fine Horse.--Anong the animals exhibited at
Taunton. Mass. was fine Messenger colt, three
years old, raised by Mr. George B. Hood, of Somer-
set. This beautiful horse weighs ,050 pounds,
and his symmetry, spirit, and elegance of action,
render him one OF the attractions of the display.
Newburgh and Syracuse Railroad.--The
Newburgh Gazette congratulates the working
friends of this proposed work, on ITS frightening
prospects It states that call opposition and
jealousy of rival routes fall to the ground and fade
quite away under the light Of developed and now
acknowledged facts sn-ABany Argns.
A Scoundrel Caught.--A named John
Grimsley was arrested in this city on Thursday
evening, on the charge of an attempt to commit
rape upon the person of his stepdaughter He
. was arrested by officer Jordon, of Covington,
where the parties reside, and where he will have
his trial-Cin. Colnmbian.
"Honor and Fame from all Conditions
rfse."--In Bedford Maine, at the recent election,
nm oI man yybo ncrtormed the dutips of sweeDer