Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-30

decided ii Inc case Of ,hs Memphis Insurance CeHi
pany vs.. Oliver and d. r. Garrison. II appears
from statement Ia the St. Louis Republican that
in February, ls4s, various persons shipped cotton
on the stsamboat Convoy, Of which defendants
were owners, to be taken from vicksburg and
other places TO New Orleans, aud there delivered,
q damages of tho river only exceptad.' Such be-
ing the language Of the bills Of lading The In
suranee Company had insured this cotton against
loss by fire. On the voyage fire occurred on the
boat, by which it and the cargo were totally de-
stroyed. .lSf
/ II was not known how The fire originated, but ii
was admitted that it did not arise from any fault
negligence of the master, crew, or agent Of the
boat. The Insurance Company paid the loss, and
brought this suit to the amount Of the own
ers of the boat. The court held that the excep-
ton of the bills of lading, damages Of lie river
only did not cover such as fire that fire mot
occasioned (by tightening or other act Of Cod is
not ''danger Of the river" within the meaning of
the bills Of lading.
A decision was rendered against the defendants
for the amount over $4,000.
The New York Police detected and arrested
large gang Of countericiters on Sunday last In
their room were found about one thousand dollars
in counterfeit, altered, and spurious money; also
plates for $2 and 30 on the Exchange Bank OF Sa-
lem, Massachusetts, and ones and threes on the
Exchange Bank Of Lockport, New York. Among
the counterfeit bills thus seized we're some "fves
and tens" on the Bank Of Jacksonville, Florida ;
"twosn on the Northern Indiana Railroad Compa-
ny, at Logansport; zones" on the Western and
Exchange Banks Of Lockport, in this State;
s.thrces' on the Exchange Bank Of Alexandra,
Virginia and also bills of the same denomination
on the City Bank, Of Bangor, Maine. These imi.
tations were pretty well got up, although a few of
the bills were not well calculated to deceive an ex
perienced fnancier. A number Of unfinished bills
were also found, where the vignette and the name
Of the bank only were visible, blanks being left to
be filed up with the name Of the State, &c.
New York was visited by violent gale on Sun
day. The shipping on the North river side was
not little disturbed, and some of the vessels were
chafed and otherwise damaged BY parting their
lines and fouling each other. The bay and rivers
were sheet of foam, and not stitch Of canvass
could be seen as far as the eye could reach. The
awnings along the streets, that rad been inca,i-
tiousy left out, were In many places torn to tat
tiers, and window blinds, signs and other loose
gear, were blown down to the street below. IN
finished buildings, improperly secured, were dam
aged, and the storm must have destroyed no little
property.
The New York Times says, about fifteen per
cent Of salary and perqusites has been levied up
OH the custom-house officials in New York by the
administration party, for the purpose Of carrying
along the party canvass. In moments of peculiar
stress and anxiety, where Federal questions are
involved it may be increased. Possibly, as the
election Of next week affects the Presidential issue
materially, It may be considered one Of those mo-
ments and the lowest porter and the highest dep
uy may alike be invited to display by an extraor-
binary gratuty, their devotion to the administra-
ton. ta
AMERIcAsIzED CATHOLIC CHURcH.--A letter APP
pears in the Troy papers from the congregation Of
St. Peters church, of that city, which embodes
petition TO the Bishop of Albany, which he de-
clined TO accept The congregation therefore APP
peal 10 their " individual sovereignty" and elect
trustees TO manage their affairs In accordance with
the laws Of New York. The petition to the Bish.
op stated that the church would raise revenue Of
$4,000 per annum, to be placed in the hands Of
three trustees, to be chosen by the congregation.
The people close their letter BY saying that they
shave determined to elect board Of trustees, and
abide by the consequences"
BUySos AYRrs.--wo have dates to September
lst. The British bark Enterprise, from Callao to
Cork, with q cargosof guano, was abandoned ON
the 10th Of July in latitude fortyf south After
being fourteen days in the boat during which time
three Of the crew perished Captain Gardner and
tho remainder, including Mrs Gardner and an in
FAINT born In the boat, we're picked up by the Chi.
liam bark 0riente, and have since reached Monte
video Another 90 She seamen died on board the
oriente The account Of their suffetings is heart
rending.
II was proposed by the Buenos Ayres govern
ment TO pay the bondholders 10000 patacoons
monthly on account Of interest, instead Of 5000,
as at present.
The affairs Of Monteyideo absorb all attention,
and great fears entertained for the future tran
quillity Of the State.
NEw YoRx PoLrrrcs, The liquor dealers in New
York have adopted the entire Soft Shell Demo
cratic ticket, which greatly Increases their chances
Of success.
The editor Of the Eddyville Qowa) Free Press
boasts that lady of that place. under twenty-one
years Of age, has been the mother Of seven chill
dren
ToRosro WHEar MARKKr.-The wheat market
Of Toronto has been keyed up 70 the highest pitch
Of late, and tho prices paid there have caused sur
prise elsewhere.
A Snow STORM IN THE wEsr.--The s.. Louis
Democrat states that on the 5th instant that city
visited by severe storm Of bail and snow. It
aso extended TO Cairo, Illinois, where the snow
fell to the depth of three inches, and to Elgin and
Chicago. The latitude at Cairo Is less than 81,
that Of ST. Lonis as and Chicarn ~ derreea and