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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
Herald Marine Correspondence.

PHILADELPHIA Oct 20 a 2l--Arr steamer Sanford,
Sssns Amy ksseSsSn a 'e1s
ormns Baker do schrs Darling Baxler sarah Ann
d. MD aahopy Robinson. 90; J Burne,, worth Bristol
H.; May Racket, NYork; Applega'e Endcou do Ontario
ps5 as s1 v5 bark s End
Sn 49, ss 3sa vs a. ss s H pssss
S Sv1 asS f1. hsa s %sm
hdseoyn Masse Ws5,en a Bapggr Awood AwOed
Ss
Mary KSs
cua obliged with The following repor;-saied from
the sand Heads June q lo!h Conmeison, ordinary
~ss sys.Sss; as4a sas
drowned Ish Earnest Cognac ordinary seaman Prussia
died. I'm anchored Of sanss,Swn s. HELENE About
tor Tine The cd o
OF The Capes, winds light and variable.
NEWPORT Mereury ONCE, Oct ss-A.r brig Zenith pa
Tor aOs s pon aane BmaS
Fall River Tor NYork CID brig Random chace, Cuoa.
no See Marine Correspondence.
pno at gcsGn S% 90
assistance from Chatham and go, OF eaky
Whnlemen.
clt New Bedford 10Th ship Minerva d. Swain Pacific
Arr Anjer July Pioneer Lambert, NIB; Smyrna, Bliss
Holland: 10Th, Sephania, Fisher, do trident Ia
Dartmouth elisha dunbar Lincoln, NIB Lexington Smith
60, ifaco Worth, do Aug l. Massasot, Handy, Matt from
Baav.ax
100 Aug 8 by letter from Capt Tompklns Twilight romp
ports Draco Worth, NIB go sp, 100 WI; Eisha Dunbar
Lincoln do 100 II Grape, Baker, Dartmouth 80 sp; Mas
saso Handy, Matt $40 CO VIII Sid from do Aug Trident
Tsber NIB 100 bound TO - Pauls and pesoaton Lerng
At do July 3 by letter from Capt Fsher stephania NIB
500 do VII oil had taken the since leaving New Hol
lard.
Sid from Mauritus July ronia Randall NIB cruise
Aug Vim Eliza Picsens do do (las reported with iio0
At Johanna May % Elizabeth Cook, Of wespor 100 sp
Singapore Aug 10 Ellen, Huxford Of Edgarfown from
Art q, Fsyal TN u Falcon NIB cean 9Th Winthrop, FIJI
DO Medford Orleans 30 sp landed woisa FIJI clean Ilh
Greyhound westpor 40 sp 70 VII not nnded Asrmaa do
s sp Sn1sd HsTsa Y: AM Rive. 2.
os Al 2od VIII ali told 3h, Parachute NIB, clean NAL
"a 40 9oo 10 landed; Clara Bell Matt Messenger sa
w do l4ih virginia Nh, do; wills Matt $50 sp landed
brighton Dartmouth lp sp landed ss Olympia NY clean
.,rhsy DO IL do; 10th Bryon clean Lady Suffolk
Bsveriy 10 sp landed Ara, Edsartown cIean Messen
ses New Zealand May Oliver Croker NBediord 40 sp
Heard from Aug a &C. by letter from Capt Devon
jas asn TO- Of Cape Lucas VIM Ross Moeand
err IN with large whale Constitution winsIow, Nant,
reb 4 IN Fuller Bay Wave, Stanton NB sp, out;
NAV Al no lat &C, Osceola, Sampson do, 40 sp
july on Galapagos Islands. Hector, Merton. NIB so sp
tbs keasQp,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22

ARRIVED.

AIIINfD.
SHIP Calhoun Truman, Liverpool, Sept e. with mdse and
ia - 90 Ion H. spoke bark ONE. Pacha
Havana bth inst for foslon)
Ship John gutedse Klby, Liverpool Sept % with mdse
and 245 passs myers Rowland 4 Rideeway Experienced
light and winds with fine weather, most of the passage
Oct IL lat - l3 Ion O. A. passed bark Chevaer, of Portland
steering Genee for Londcn) 18th ia; IL 05 60 picked
up cinker built oyster boat with oars &c in her. The
had one birth on board during the passage.
shp Constantine Macoduck Lverp Sept 81 with mdse
and go second cabin and stceragc to Grnne
sept % lat 81 0s lon II l5 Black Bah ship standing Me-
ocl la a. Ion 65 large amer standing E; lSh lat
70 q Ion go exchanged signals with ship l. Pre5e, stand
shp Mountaneer (of Warren Mel Wilson, Havre Sept o.
Bark Vivid Light (of Boston, Blanchard Liverpool and q
days from Cape Clear with coal TO Woodward; vessd
~ Peters Experienced continued westerly winds to the
Park Dorcas Yeaton (of Porilan Pote Glasgow Sept e.
Bark q il Of Yarmouth mot HYDE as reported yes
terday), Curtis, Glasgow, 4S days with mdse. Durham
Drnon
brig Wsndeer Br King, Transport 20 days. with plaster
schr Eclipse (Br of Guernsey Iacherr Malaga 81 DAYS
with rn and wine, to Aguirre Galway. Sept IS lat So 10,
schr Democrat r Done, 81 john Nh, days, with lah to
schr Alabama, Morris, Smyrna, Del.
schr Venice, Coonbs Bangor.
Schr X Hart, Larry, Bangor.
schr Bay Sinte Sherw God, Boston days.
schr FrhncoDia, Uowes, Provincetown.
schr Kossulh, Churchill. Newburyport.
kchr Loduskla Rouse, Somerset, Mass.
schr Daniel Webster. Lewis Albany for Boston.
schr David Cox Lynch, Albany for Boston.
soop Rienzie, Dur.ee Newport
BELOW.
Two ships and one bark.
Wind dus ing he day NNE and light.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
Cnurf oT Clnans.

THURSDAY, OcT IS, lS55-The Court met at 10 O'Clock
thi, morning All the Judges were present.
After short discussion between the solicitor, Mr..
Badger, Mr.. lawrence and Mr.. Philips, as to the arma
tive In the argument Of the question Of Jurisdiction aud
the effect upon the merits Of Of usaining
ruling demurrer,
Mr. Lawrence opened the argument In the case Of Da
vid Myerle, no. on the law docket) He WAS replied
to by the solicitor Mr. lawrence closed the argument
and submitted the at half-past 'clock.
Case No. 2-that Of Ieti.ia Humphrey and ohers-was
poetponed till next Thursday.
The court called the next upon the law docket
(No 49, 1t Ia that of Lydia r. shri.ve and Walter r.
Carter who claim indemnity from for its APP
preparation OF invention for removing snags or any
other distractions from rivers.
Mr.. lawrence read the petition Of the claimants, and
submitted his arguments thereupon He was followed
by the solicitor who had not concluded his remarks
when the hour for adjournment arrived.
The court decided that in consequence OF the nsu-
cheney Of the time left for the judges to meet In confer
ence the court would hereafter be opened at O'Clock NJ
Mr.. John Ely Of New York, sworn attorney Of
this court. Adjourned
FRIDAY OCT. TO- 1sb5.--The Court met at IL O'Clock NJ.
to-day. The Judges all present,
Mr.. Lawrence closed his argument In tho case Of
Lydia r. Shreve and Walter k Carter who clai,n ia.
mages Of government for its OF an ton for r
moving enass, sawyers, and other distractions from
The Court then proceeded 70 call number Of cases.
which were not ready for argument
No 80 en- the law docket being called was taken IN
and opened for argument 1t Is Che Of Joseph Mock
OF Pennsylvania, arising out Of contract made with him
by Postmaster General Kendall for the construction OF
mail bag locks and keys. Mr. Parish of Philadelphia
appeared for the claimant and offered few remarks He
followed by the solicitor who read the petition and
dvelt upon II at length Mr. Parrish closed the case at
quarter 10 three O'Clock.
Mr.. Arthur Macarthur Of Maine. and Mr.. Clement W.
bennst OF Washington, were then sworn attorneys OF
The Court adjourned at O'Clock till IL O'Clock to-
a )rrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
MURDER AND LYSoHrNo M CAnRo1n Corsr,

MURDER AND LyNCHING IN CARROLL CouNrY
Mo-A correspondent OF the st. Louis Republican, unde
date Of Oct g gives the following particulars of the
murder OF Judge flemmons by Of his slaves In Car
roll county, Missouri
haste TO inform you Of one of the most diabolica
murders that has ever been committed in the state
Judge Thomas plemmons, of this vicinity was murdere
by his negro man, George, yesterday evening Will
takirga walk but short distance from his residence
The Judge had be N feeble health for some time an
was just conuhsc and had walked out 10 his potato
patch, in which Gessgc was digging potatoes Not re-
turning at ni0Etna. bis family became alarmed and
meneed sesSsh for him; but not finding him dur
ing the night the neighbors called In to make
thorough search for him this morning which being done
and no discovery being made II suggested by some
persons present that George had manifested some neas
ness, and that 1t would be well 10 examine him lie was
token up and soon confessed the murder and conducted
the large crowd Of citizens that had assembled to the
place where he had secreted the body The indignant
feelings produced by behdlng the ngled corps were
intense and II was with difficulty tina. the friends OF the
decet ed could be restrained from eari-g me inhuman
wretch into pieces u determined by The Gro Nd 10
try him At once and six 81 the citizens OF The comfy
chosen jurymen who, after hearing the confes
zion ~ George TO the decision that II wa licn
that be should be Immediately executed which decision
being acquieced in By the large number OF citizens
PENDED BY the neck Until hew dead.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22

NORFOLK, October ", 1900.
The fever has received a new impulse. Several
cases reported this morning. Among them am
panied to mention Mr.. D. Wise, publisher Of the Bulletin
increase Since last night five have ded-nore than for
week past in the space of time Mr.. d. Wise re-
turned among us last Sunday evening and as
ing felt the approach of sfyellow jack" Several
cases also reported yesterday in Gosport among
those who returned last week.
Another vessel has into Norfolk to discharge her
cargo. The schooner Lucy Robinson was towed up to
Messrs. Rowland h Brothers, wharf this morning by
the Princess Anne ferry boat her return from the
Baltimore boat She brings cargo of ice to Messrs
Rose & Co.. ice dealers, Of Norfolk.
The Augusta came up to her landing at Norfolk We'll
nesday evening" to discharge part Of her freight This
was pleasing sight to She is the first steamer that
has come up to her wharf for two months. Many pas
engers refused to land and after her supplies to the
Howard Association placed shore she left for
Hampton.
Augustus Cook President of the Howard Association,
arrived to the discharge Of his duties among US,
(he has been aborrg clsewhere this morning via Bal
tmore.
colored persons whose was unable to obtain
among the dead Yesterday, from sunrise to sunset,
there deaths
The weather fer days past has been warm, and
with a continuation OF the same, and arrivals Of
absent people have reason to fear disastrous
quences NORFOLK.
FROM THE GRAVE TO THE ALTAR
From item in the Norfolk (va) Nc,ns Wa find that
of those who fortunate enough TO escape the
ravages Of the epidemic, are bent seeking happiness
in welded life, despite the ordeal through which they
have passed. few days ago the nuptials cele-
brated between widow and widower- the husband Of
the former having been dead just two weeks aud the wife
OF the latter about FIVE weeks Doubtless the necessities
OF the two bereaved families rendered such a uniou not
only entirely proper but highly praiseworthy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
Land Domain OF Texas.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Should you think the following reliable information OF
sufficient general interest to give II place in your paper
you are at liberty to make what you please Of its
Acres.
The whole Of the State OF Texas lis 500
OF which there has been titled by
the authorities Of Spain and
Mexico. .............. %, 2e3.6s2
Claims Of all descriptions patented
by the late Republic and the
State Of Texas up to Nov. 1,
1858 .......... ......,..... % 7oI, 400
Claims returned to the General
land Office up TO Nov. !, 1868,
and not patented. .,.....,... 10, 7e2,2o7
Claims outstanding, which have
not been returned to the Gene
raj land Once. IL 4e1, l32
Balance Of public domain after deducting
every claim known 10 exist .,....... i02 TAI, 30i
II must however, be observed that out of the above
there have been granted for educational purposes and
are therefore exempt from taxation the large amount
Of l, eos, o4o acres.
There are many claims that have not been presented
but due and recognized by the state Of Texas
the principal part Of which due to the heirs Of those
who fell under Ward Travis and Fannin and they each
entitled TO go bounty land $40 acres donation
land, and, II the deceased was single man TO LAC
acres, " married man, 70 zoos acres.
TIE largest portion Of the available public domain sub
jet TO location Is situated in the northern and western
portion ~ the State IL Ia high, rolling, healthy
'uadaoule and Red rivers and their trbutaries and
destined nj no distant day. TO be the granary OF the
south Your obedient servant and old correspondent
>. DE CoRDONA Publisher Of the Map Of Texas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
FIRE IN BLOOMINGTON, ILLINors.-Loss $3.50 ,0OO

FIRE IN BLOOMINGTON, lLLN0rs.-Loss 200.
-n'coaIAeroy Ill Oct. 17.-About O'Clock last night
fire broke out IN the livery stable attached to the Nor
gen House. situated the south side Of the Public
square and spread north SOUTH entirely destroying
all the buildings the block except the Mclean ossnty
Bank and dietrich Bradners hardware store Loss to
the Morgan House, Central Illinois Times print
ing Office entirely destroyed; loss 81 500. Pontagrdp
printing Office partly saved though in damaged condi-
tion loss about 81 000 In the stable Of Morgan Ben
der seven horses burned reported to have
been burned The FIRE ragged during the greater part Of
the night, and much confusion prevailed There were
many arrested by the police in the act Of stealing
goods and we understand twenty five committed 10
Jail one OF the large chmneys Of the Morgan House fell
with tremendous crash burying beneath its ruins and
and severely injuring Ssml Fleming, merchant, and
Alexander Steele constable both Of this city Faint hopes
entertained Of their recovery Totaloss estimated at
sver $3.50 eco
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
Police Intelligence.

youth, named Walter Barry was taken into custody
yesterday by officer Undcrhi of the Lower Police Court
charged with embezzement. The accused it is alleged
while in the employ Of Messrs Wood Hunter, of Ia
Centre street. feonously appropriated money to his
which should have been delivered over to his
the compliments, and several occasions, they aege
defrauded them by pocketing the cash thus obtained
The accused was committed for examination by Justice
Connolly.
SUSPICION OF LARCENY.
Officer White of the corps, arrested
named Lydia Van Tassel suspicion of being connected
with another woman in the late theft committed at
Stewards, where cloaks and manlas, valued at
$780, were spirited away by expert female shop
fters Lydia committed for examination by Justice
Connolly.
CHARGE OF RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS.
George Bear resident Of Orchard street, taken
into custody charged with having received dozen pair
of ladies' CATERS from thieves knowing the have
been stolen The goods in question taken from
boot and shoe store Spring street by two boys named
Kelly and herry who viii! be used States evidence
against the accused.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO PASS COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
Charles Meyer taken into custody by officer Moore
of the Seventeenth ward police charged with having at
tempted to pass counterfeit So bill Exchange Bank
of Salem, Mass, to George c. Manner Of No. IS Third
avenue in payment music that the accused had
purchased. On Meyers presenting the bill Mr.. Manner
immediately detected the counterfeit and caused the
rest of the prisoner The imitation OF the genuine bill is
very poor would hardly be cacua led deceive
one who was in the habit of handling money. Meyer
was committed for examination by Justice Wo,d
ALLEGED RAPE Ur0N CHILD.
An elderly man, named Laurence Mclntagger was
brought before Justice Pearcy, at the Second District Po
lice Court charged with having committed indecent
assault upon child named Louisa Graf, residing with
her parents at No. go West Thirty eighh street The
accused held to bail in the Of So 600 to
the charge Bail being procured the prisoner libe
rated
ARREST ON CONFESSION.
Cornelius Van Ceef was arrested yesterday his
confession wherein he stated that he stole boat and
anchor from the foot of Christopher street. belonging to
Frank seight and valued by him at $500. Van Clees
was committed for trial in default of 81 600 BAIL
ARREST OF ALLEGED FEMALE sHoPLIFTERs.
Two women named Elizabeth Cooley and Annie Watson
were arrested by the Ninth ward police charged with
stealing six silk dress patterns, valued ut $780, from
the store Of Gilbert L. Underh Of No. 3.S Bowery. The
theft was committed while the prisoners in the
store making purchases They committed for
trial in default of $500 bail
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portant Procee dings-LnndlorJl and
Tenant.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.
Before Judge Green.

Before Judge Green.
H. Wiliioms rs Rari--The landlord in af, lavit
set forth that he he'd let house in Thirty 9th
street to Mr.. Hart for year from the first of May
asst at the rent of 81 600 per annum and that there
one quarters rent amounting $3.50 due the first day
August and that the tenant had made deaul. in the
payment of the after demand of the payment
hereof and he therefore applied for to dis
possess the tenant from the possession the premises
The landlords se at the time of making the appca
ton stated that judgment had been obtained in the
peior Court for tie rent in question but that the land
lord had not been able realize any thing the
The Judge refused to grant the application the ground
that the recovery Of Judgment for the same rent
the under the lease and that thereupon
tbese proceedings cannot be instituted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22

PRACTICAL FREE Love IN CosNECrIcur.-Sal-
ION ID Case CT Hartford Conn, the friend Of Mrs.
ver hs, been sentenced to thr-e years 10 the state
rison for too close intimacy with the fair lady The
a3e viii be remembered a. the IN which a mutual
Argain and barter trade perfected between the two
for the possession OF the woman the husband wniv.
ID his claim upon her In consideration OF certain sum
PAD; the three, however, continued To Iva together with
Say this change In tae domestic arrangements
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
ALABAMA CoTTos CRops-A CORE.

ALABAMA CoTTos CRoPs.-A correspondent OF
Pike county saysTbe cotton crop this section the
country not good az Il wear The weed is
larger hut the rains Of July and Angus. last have made
Il shed s forps very much There least 20 per cent
more nl planted in cotton this year than the one that
Just past. 50 Gar As my inquiries have extended
have found no old stock on hand
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22

steamers
Monday. They leave New Orleans A. M tide
VIII admit and The Isabel leaves Charleston And Havana
lOA. N.
THE OVERLAND MAILS TO INDIA AND CHINA.
The following be of value to those who have correspond
The mail leaves Southampton the 4h and Goth each
month, and
Arrives at Gibraltar about the 9th 18th same month
Arrives at Malta about the 18th and 3Oth Of
Arrives at Alexandria about the 18th Of and ah fol-
lowing month
following month.
Arrives at Alden about The 25.h 18th of and 10th
18th Of following month
Leaves Alden about the 26h 9th Of and day Of arr
val for Bombay. and 18th 10 18Th for China &C.
Indian Navy steamer OF Bombay about the 81 10 5h
and 10Th 10 2lst Oh following month.
r. and o. steamer arrives Point de Gale about the 9Th
7th and I'D TO I'D of following month.
Leaves Point de Gale for Puo Penang the day, IL the
steamer Inns alg eady arrived which takes the mail
Arrives at ulo Penang about the 18th 18th AMI 18th and
2eth OF following month.
Arrives Singapore the 18th or 18Th and sls or is
OF following month.
Leaves Singapore about IL hours after arrival
Arrives at Hong Kong about the I'D Gath and 9Th 10Th
OF following month.
Leaves next day for Sbanghae.
Two mails leave Engandone the Sh and 10Th of each
mo-va Marsees and arrive al Ale about the
time as the Southampton mail.
ALxArio rcR INV
1S
SCR szrs. IL asa morn OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22

An election for Councilman in the Nineteenth ward OF
Baltimore was held on the 18TH inst which resulted 10
tho election cf the Know Nothing candidate by majority
OF 76 AT the last election the democratic candidate was
chosen By e. majority.
The ST. Louis Republican recofnrends the Hon Edward
Bates az a candidate for the Presidency.
The Buffalo Courier estimates the vote in Erie county
AZ the coming election as follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
MARITIME INTELLIGENCE
Movements of Ocean Steamers.

Northern Light New York.. Ponts Arenas Oct "A
STEAMERS TO AND FROM HAVANA.
IsAsE-From Charleston 10Th and 4th due at Havana ed
and lh From Havana 10th and 2th due New York l7h
and 1st
CRESCENT CrY-From New York ID arriving ut Havana Sh
and New Orleans 10Th From New Orleans 10Th Havana "a,
due at New York 18Th.
ENTIRE CRY NEw GaANApA-Trora New York I7th ar
irving at Havana ed And New Orleans 25t. From New Or
leans 9th, Havana Sh, due at New York 18th.
BLACK WAaaIoR--from New York 9th. arriving at Havana
1h and New Orleans l7tn Orleans 2sth Havana
9th, due at New York I'd.
CAHAwBA--From New York 25h Arriving at Havana sOth
and New Orleans "a. From New Orleans 9Th Havana 18th
due Al EeH York 18th.
CFcsnsp Black Mao
City. Har'or Tmbe; Groda Cdh5a. yssb'i
Mails from 70 H Hsw York. as 3 IL 4 g 3
n. Orleans. 30 Is =
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-31
THE BEST DAeyERRE0IYPEs|

At tho late Fair at Middlebury. the Com
mittee on Paintings, &C., Mr.. Battell, chalI
man, (the celebrated portrait painter, NJ
Mason by invitation, advisipsl mado tho 70
lowing awards
list best Dagucftcotypcs, W. ". 0rmsbee.
"a best Doing but two ex hfbitcrs) Gillmorc.
Tho fixtures exhibited by Orfns5cc wer
.'f- 81 best, as they were duplicates person
sitting having takon their ehoic,. Sewers
were iikehcsfcs Of the last sraiua;ing class
This elias. were nj stest psihs tbohtsin Hebss
~ they were to bo multiplied and pcrpetu|
aieI by lithosraph copies. The rtputatic
of Tapiuy attracted them to Brandon buI
not quite satisfied some Of them set to Gill
more, but AFTER full trial majority sent &!
New York for lithographing were of those Ia
ken by Ormsbrc, the rest were by Tapley.
Five only Of the sixteen exhibited were tai
ken with any reference to to the Pair. I'd
Judges Of pictures, the difference in the eycI
Of Ormsbces and Giilinorc's pictures c5uld
not fail to attract attention. OrtnsSee's Pre|
sent clear, we'll defined eye, Gi'linore's, owl
ing probably TO his Instrument, doubly rel
fractory quality, besides giving an eye imp~|
fcctly defined produces one or n.ore extrd
white spots apparent in all fhc pictures ID
exhibition by Gilmore With one exception.
Orinsbcc's rooms are at the dwelling OF
BOOT. BROCkwAY, Dentist
n =. Ormsbce's Camera is one of th-
most modern and perfect furnished by the
present market. %: