New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-26


SOMETHING LIKE A SwISDLE.-A cause is on trial
before Judge Pratt of Utica which has singular
features. A Miss Emily Day, an English lady, brings
an action against Nelson and " w. Roth OF Utica for
the recovery of 81 500, which the latter had induced
her TO place in his hands for investment at time
when both parties were in Paris. Roth returned
to this country with the funds and invested them in
the Utica Museum, but managed the matter that
the pIoIerty was not held in his own name, but in
ihet of his brother He wrote 10 Miss Day that he
had placed her money in the hands of Mr.. Grldley of
the Kirkland Bank, where 1t was drawing interest
Of five per cent afterward that he had purchased
the Museum with il, and subsequently that he had
failed, but that her money safe and invested in
New-York State Stocks at 7 per cent. An engage
men OF marriage appears to have existed, which Roth
at the tine seemed DESTROYS TO fulfil and again to get
rele ased from. Remittances falling during pre-
tended visit of Roth to California, Miss Day wrote to
Mr.. GIdley found that she had been deceived, and
at once came to this country. V. W. Roth had LETT
Utica however and was doing business extensively In
Madison Wis. Miss Days counsel are j. A. Spencer
and p Grdley; for the Roths, L. jenkins and III. A.
Foster. Cause not concluded.
LEAyIsG THE SINKING SHIP.-Anoher party OF ne
groes, fifteen in number, disappeared from Nor
folk Saturday morning last, and as soon as the fact
became known efforts made to charter q steamer
to 90 in pursuit Of the northern vessel which sup
posed 10 have tax en- them on board Nosteamer could
be obtained, however, so soon possible some half
dozen citizens well armed and equipped, proceeded to
Hampton, where the pilot boat Reindeer, celebrated
termired and persevering effort will be made TO over
take and bring back the slaves and those who carried
them oil. The chase aud search will be vigorously
Kept up for two three weeks if necessary, along the
coast as far north New. Bedford. A suitable num-
her Of musk, ts, revolyers, &C., well good sup
ply of provisions taken by the pursuing party
If the coaster with the slaves on board should be found
and resistance should be made there may be some hot
work. Last week two other slaves escaped, one oil
whom belonged to Mr. Seth March, who has gone TO
the North determined if possible to secure him and
bring him back. Norfolk VA Argus, June To-
MovIyG WEsTwARD.-H +. james, the pioneer OF
Janesville Wis is now living at Uniontown, on Hum
boldt Bay in California. He is one of those uneasy
characters who are constantly moving further west.
He writes 10 The JdnesrHe Gazette most ingenOusly
Of bis migratory pTopensi.ies:
81 have been constantly working westward TIL the
nasty Pacific has made stop TO further progress In
flat direction. In the Fall of 40 my western progress
was suddenly stopped by the Pacific; and yet the sun
sets west of me- and my wife positively refuses to go
10 the Sandwich Islands and the bark is starting of
my rails and that is longer than ever allowed myself
10 remain on farm; so that am at loss how to
act in the present dilemma.
APPOINTMENT OF A FEMALE PosTMLsrER.-We are
informed that Miss Harriet s. Russell has received the
appointment of Postmaster at Great Falls n. H., in
place of the Hon. Richard Russell, deceased. Miss
Russell had the charge of the Office during the
tine her father held the appointment and has proved
herself faithful and efficient public servant.
lBssten Journal, June 2.