Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-31

appear 81 tne CrlInnal COurt.
THE GREAT GAINES CAsE-The decision
by the Supreme Court of Louisiana, rendered
yesterday, by Chief Justice Merriek, and con-
cured i'll by Justices Spoford and VOORHEES,,
is one of the most momentous events that has
occurred in our judicial history. The litiga-
ton, commenced and prosecuted with such
extraordinary tenacity and energy, by the
plaintiff, Mrs. Myra Chalk Gaines. goes back
more than twenty. five years. Kept in igno-
rance of her real position and rights during
her childhood, and until, indeed, she had ad-
vancei some years into womanhood, she dis
covered shortly after her marriage with Mr..
Whitney, her first husband, the mysterious
circumstances Of her birth and history. With
the first glimpse of those facts, her whole ma
ture and character changed
From a life Of domestic quiet and gentle
ness, this lady suddenly emerged into one Pc
culiarly trying to fenale-ore, indeed, full
Of vexation, trouble. and anxiety. Thorough
ly imbued with the conviction of her being
the Law full child and heir of Daniel Clark, she
entered upon the prosecution OF her claims
with an inten devotion, zeal, and earnest
ness, which are without parallel. Triumph
lag over obstacles, embarrassments. AID diff
culties, that would have appalled, the ost
tering, and her courage and fottitude shrunk
from no sacrifices. She desired to vindicate
the purity of her orign-to establish her
status to redeem the reputation Of those to
whom she owed her existence. This object
cheered the dark honrs of her affection, and
supported her under a terrible burden of dis.
appointments and rebuffs. The alaw's de-
lays, so fatal to SO many sanguine hearts,
crushing so many thousands of innocent VIC
Tins, had no terrors for her soul. Ant@us-
like, she arose from every Disappointment
with renewed hope, life, and yigor. Thwart-
ed in one form Of action, she revived her
claims i'll another. Driven from one court,
she found at least temporary refuge in some
other.
The great event of yesterday has called
"pause' in this remarkable struggle. These
astonishing labors and sacrifices have at last
reached their uiti0a AtuDa, and the long fooled
petitioner and heroic suppliant for justice,
may clasp to her bosom the vindication, by the
very highest authority, Of the justice and
rights of her claims.
The last will Of Daniel Clark. charged to
have been destr )yed--the will of 1913, recog-
nizing the legitimacy Of Myra Clark Gaines,
and creating her his universal legatee, has
been ordered by the Cont OF last resort, III
this State. to be admitted of probate and exc
cnted, The effect OF this mandate will be to
give Mrs. Gaines the very highest title 10 one
of the largest estates in the United States an
estate Of millions. The property involved in
this litigation, consists mostly OF sugar plant
atoms. and Of some of the best city property.
1t is generally held by wealthy persons. The
city of New Orleans has sold with full war.
ranty, a large portion Of this property and
will be liable therefor.
OF the ave Judges of the Supreme Court,
three concurred in the decisicn; Judge Blu
chanan excused himself, having once been
engaged in some Of the suits brought by Mrs.
Games. and Judge Lea sustained his ow de-
cision.- Hew Orleans Delta, Dec. IS.
The Moravians who are the best mis-
sionaries in the world except the Jesuits, un-
dertook TO Christianize the E+quimaux in
Labrador, in l771; and since that time have
had 1874 missionaries on that field Of labor
% have died IN, Labrador, been murdered
by the natives, and 68 returned to England.
Their first convert was baptized at the end OF
the third years preaching, and since that,
l400 have been converted and at pr, sent
they are in hopeful circumstances. The few
vegetables IN their gardens. aud the fish there
takeB, are all their reliance in the country ;
Doh ahhbuhi1 'SpoCA 10 btNt iIOtu llOnuOu
with supplies. and by her, once in year.
they receive most Of the knowledge they
have Of the civilized world.
DEEP DIviSo.--Some very deep sea sound.
ings were recently made by our North Pacific
exploring expedition. BY new conui, ance.
Invented by Lieut.. Brooke, the lead was ca. /.
ried down 100 fathoms (nearly iniles) and
four goose quilts full OF the bottom brought
up. Insects Of the EXTREMIST littleness were
found in thesand, which showed that they had
been alive until the enormous pressure under
which they had their being. was removed. -
Many may think this to be discovery OF no
consequence but II was precisely by means
Of such that Lsut Maury demonstrated the
feasibility Of lnying the submarine telegraph to
England, The delicscy Of the insects which
ls'dfew up showed that there was no current
aoross the lns Of tho teleyrsphic cable 70 dis.