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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
T He COUR T S.
Decision in Admiralty-The New York Printing
Company in Bankruptcy-A Habeas
Corpus Cass-Decisions.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT couH1-ln ADMIRALTY
A Collision Case Decided.

A Collision Case Decided.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
vs. The Steamrug j. II. Gautler and the Schooner
Herbert Manron; and James r. Bennett ana James
r Bennett Jr.. vs.. The SJeamtug ]. II. Gautler and
the Schooner Herbert MISUNDERSTANDING Judge
Batchford rendered his decision in the above enti-
tied suit. The lbeuants in the first suit as owners
OF the canal boat Gettysburg, and the lioeants IN
the second suit as owners OF the cargo OF coai
laden on board OF said canal boat bring these sults
each OF them. against the steamtug j. H. Gautler
and the schooner Herbert Manton to recover
and her &c cargo through Is' COLLISION "' which
occurred between the canal boat and the schooner
ocosk ne ws at
L. l.. short distance above the upper end Of Black
wells Island. The canal boat was at the time III, IL
tow OF the steamtug, being asheu TO the port side
ne last samas aoo S "ac the WENT
rounded HaI S Point, ana was IS processing
with view to enter the channel between Black.
ana s the canal boat and her cargo " totally
Judge Blatchford rectes the main facts as they
app ~ the libel and answer and goes on 70
towards the tug ana her tow, dashed as the tow
was to the side OF the tug, and NOT lowed behind BY
one vessel and that steam vessel. 1t was the
duty Of the tug to avoid the schooner. and 1t was
the duty OF the schooner to keep her course. The
schooner had right to select, AFTER passing Hal
letts Point, course IN the then state of the tide
ana The wind which would be most favorable I0r
the prosecution OF the voyage to New York.
1t is IN evidence that such course
was course, after rounding Halletrs Point APP
preaching towards the Long Island shore, az an
angle SO as to 90 down through the channel
between Blackwell's Island and Long Island. She
accepted that course and kept It, There Is no war
rant in the evidence for the conclusion that the
schooner at any time after rounding Halletts Point
ported or turned her head to starbOard. 1t Is I'M
possible not TO that there was no fault In the
schooner, and that the collision was caused by the
fault OF the tug in not stopping sooner, and going
under the Stern OF the schooner. There was aDun-
dant room for her TO do this and no excuse for not
doing So"
Finally, the Judge says:-"There must De decree
for the bellants In each suit against the tug, with
costs, with reference to commissioner TO ascer.
tain the damages; aud the libel must be dismissed
In cach suit as 10 the schooner, with COSTS
+. Scudder and r. ID. Benedict for the libelantS;
W. II. Beebe and Charles DonOhue for the tug; Il.
II. owen and T. L. Owen for the schooner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT PERTH AMBoY, N. j.
Large Factory burned Down-Loss About
Thirty lall

Largo Factory burned Down-L0ss About
Thirty Thousand Dollars.
On Friday morning early the extensive fire. brick
and pipe MANDATORY OF Crossman " Co., located
on the banks OF the Rarltan RIVER near the Perth
Amboy boundary line, was discovered TO
be on fire BY the wife Of the superintendent
Mr.. A. X. Smith. The worKmen resident ia
the vicinity were quickly summoned 10 the
scene, but the rack Of any proper nre apparatus
re ndered their efforts useless to stay the nre They,
however, saved @ g0odly lot OF lumber and new
building In course OF erection. The factory WORKS
were razed To the ground, involving the loss OF an
eighty horsepower engine and the other machinery.
Toe loss Will not fall lar short OF $3OOOO about half
OF which 10 covered by insurance. The origin OF
the nre Is mystery. A loins stock company owned
the property
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
A DESPERATE CHARACTER.

An Associate of Qunntre,l illegally Arrested
in Louisiana and Taken Away in Chains
Discovery OF the Mistake and His Release
mt st. Louis-The Remarkable History Of
the Man as Told by Himself.
ST. LOUIS Mo-, JAM 10, 1872.
Alexander Manning, representing himself to be
Deputy sheriff Of Carroll Parish. Louisiana, ana
another man, giving the name OF Laddy, arrived
here yesterday from Lake Providence, La, having
IN charge Harry Freeman, whom they allege
Is burglar and murderer and was an asso-
ciate or Quantrell in the Lawrence (Kansas)
massacre during the war, and for whom, they state,
the Governor OF Missouri offered $1,000 reward.
1ney left their prisoner with Chief McD0nough
during the day, saying they expected the Sheriff OF
AtcnisOn county TO come and take him. Not having
any authenticated papers CHIEF McDonough sus-
pected something wrong and visited the prisoner
and found him Darbarously ir0ned He ordered the
removal OF the shackles ana heard his story, from
which ne (McDOnOugh) believed tnat the man had
been Kl dnapped, ana refused 10 deliver him to MS
captors until they produced properly authenticated
papers. - -
haDeas corpus, anu Freeman was brought before
Judge EWING and discharged his captOrs falling
TO show cause why he was arrested. The man
whose real name Is J. W.. Ihurman-states that he
was drugged IN Lake Providence some ten days ago,
and when he came TO his senses found himself on
board u steamer, loaded down with irons, and ON
IL appears nom the mans own statement and
from the statement OF others VINO knew him, that
ne was Union scout and spy during the war and
rendered valuable service to The federal cause.
He served under General Harding, who was his
counsel To-day; also under General Rosecrans and
others in this department.. 1t Is further stated Dy
those cognizant OF the facts, that In 1864 lie was
tried by military court martial al ST. Joseph, con-
victed OF seven different murders and sentenced to
be hanged, but the sentence was commuted 10
Imprisonment IN the Alton Penltentiary, IRON
which ne was pardoned after nine montns' impris-
Onment.
lie was one OF the original Kansas ''redegs," and
Is said to have been one VI Quanrels gang while
acting as q federal spy. He was much IN rebel
camps, and fought ana was wounded IN their ranks.
lie was captured by Union soldiers ON one occa-
sion, tried as spy and sentenced to be hanged,
but was pardoned by the President through the in-
tercession OF General Harding, to wnom he mad
always been true
Alter the war he was sent to the Missouri Peniten.
tary l0r passing counterfeit money, but was par
d0ned Dy Inc Governor alter serving two years.
Since then ne has been living In Louisiana and Mis-.
sissippi by MS own story and statements he Is or
mas been most desperate villain, and but 10 the
Illegal manner III winch lie was brought here would
nave been hed lie attributes his arrest to some or
Quantreli's men living in LouIslana who, he says,
were AFRAID he would expose them, and took this
way OF getting rid OF him.
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selling Unstnmped Cigars.
Before Commissioner Shields.
COURT or OYER AND TeRmlSEa.
Alleged sentence Upon the Wrong III

Alleged sentence Upon the Wrong Plea.
Before Judge Ingraham.
Thomas Ringod was committed some time SINCE
IN the SPECIAL Sessions, by Judge Downing He was
brought yesterday before this Court on a writ of
habeas corpus and his discharge asked, on the
ground that ne entered a plea OF not guilty. but
that the sentence was Tor plea OF guilty. The
Judge said he could not go behind the Court record
but suggest ed that tue be brought before the
supreme Court, General Term, where iull inquiry
could be made into the facts. whether judges are
'hard OF hearingr Otherwise, this kind OF error
Is said 10 be frequently made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
NAVAL ORDERS,

Master william M. Paul is ordered to the Man,
tasKet; First Assistant Engineers G. M. Maccarty
and b. q. Gowinp, to the Mahopac. Lieutenant
George W. DE Long and Master E. W. Bridge have
been detached from the New YORK Navy Yard and
ordered 70 the Nantasket. Lieutenants George A.
Berry and q. w. Breed and Master Charles A.
Stone have been detached from the Nantasket and
ordered home. First Assistant Engineer Jamee
Entwlstle mas been detached from League Island
station. and ordered w the CanAnlcps,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

commissioner Van Mort returned from Albany
on FRIDAY evening, and was at his once Yesterday.
lie was beset with ofice-seekers. but. instead
OF employing more men, he IL concentrating
1urther reduction OF the number of empoycs.
Yesterday he discharged Nj. Peter Masterson' con.
tract clerk under Mr. William N. Tweed and ap-
pointed Mr.. William II. Barker In Mia place The
latter has been associated number OF years nasf
in We management Of the Parks WIN Mr.. Van Mort
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
SUPREME COUaT-cHAwBsas.
Decisions.

BY Judge Barrett.
Atwood VS.. Korn.-Motion denied, with $40 costs.
The case cannot be tried upon affldavts.
schuyler VS.. Stevens-MOtion to vacate attach.
ment Denied with leave TO renew upon further
papers upon payment OF $40 costs. tSee opinion.)
Coupling VS.. Lawrence ct al Report confirmed.
MicheDacker vs. Stool.-Reieree's lees allowed at
$l75.
Raymond w. wiliiams.-Motion granted without
prejudice TO motion 10 change place OF trial Tor the
non-resIdence OF witnesses after issue joined. (oee
Howard. 55c.l
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21

The immigration into the United States for the
quarter ended september 3d. 1871, Is given In detail
In seven different statements, showing sex, age, na
tlOnaty. occupation and part OF vessel occupied
en- rOute. From these tables 1t appears that The
total number OF passengers arrived during the
quarter was l25, 1885, OF whom -, 445 were males
and 52,443 females; 1884 were cabin and 90, O54
other tnan cabin passengers. or the total number
arrived 49, 1875 were citizens OF the United states re-
turning from abroad and 1894 were foreigners not
Intending TO remain In the United States, leaving
the number OF actual immigrants 9s, $50. OF whom
under fifteen years OF age, 63, 562 fifteen and under
iorly, l2,777 orty and upward The total deaths on
or the total number of Immigrants there arrived
at New York 7o4l6; Huron, Mich, 1870; Boston,
LOIS; Passamaduoddy. Me' 6,2ol Baltimore, 2,e4S;
the naloualities OF the immigrants were:-Great
Britain, 24,2Sl; ireland, 1865; Germany and Aus.
tra, 3O,65O; sweden, Norway and Denmark 9,54I !;
France, 1905; switzerland $685. spain and Portugal
lss; Italy, SsS; Holland, 2ss; Belgium, SS: Russia
OhIna and Japan, 1896; Africa, Ia British North
American provinces, 1854; Mexico, las; South
America. 80; West indies, 500; all other countries
1,006.
The occupations were as follows:-Artists 49,;
bakers 225 blacKsmlths, 446; butchers 2le; carpen
tiers and jolners, 1l63; cergymen III: clerks. 642
engineers, 2os; farmers 9, 53l; jewellers, 10S; labor
@ 2s a n%, so Sa; masons as
SS9; painters 1911 pnyslseas 5s seam
equations, 2,77o; occupations not specined chiefy
women and children) 1866; Without occupation
tcheny women ana Children). 81, 262.
The immigration statements are followed bv sta
tistics OF tho products or the American fisheries,
produce OF forests OF Maine, guano from American
Islands, and trade between New York and san
Francisco via the lsthmus OF Panama
In addition TO the usual comparative monthly
summaries, this number contains comparative
tables showing the total imports from and total ex-
ports to the various foreign countries for each OF
thirteen fiscal years IRON 1859 TO 1871 also the total
imports and exports OF specie and bullion for the
same period. For comparison and reference these
tables Will be found OF great utility.
fhe report also contains an account OF the origin
OF the German Zollverein, or customs union, en-
bracing statistics OF the area, population, trade
and revenue OF the same. This Is followed by a
review Of the ira dc OF Belgium for 1865 1869 and
1870, ana valuable Geographic statistics relative 10
switzerland from 1852 to 1o70, follow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
ing.-MOton that Hills and Wakoman, - essiRnoeS
OF claim, pa7 the costs denied, with $40 costs. =
SUPERIOR couRT-specIAL TERN.


Decisions.
BY Judge Barlow.
Figill vs.. Gladhin. denied.
Percy VS.. Brown.-M0tion granted.
Clark vs.. Batger.-Order granted.
Graves vs. WOOd.-Same.
GUIDE VS.. Marx.-MOti0n denied.
Holt vs. Wil.-MOtiOn to open default granted.
Horstman VS.. Miller.-Order granted.
Pittir vs.. Philips.-Motion for new trial granted.
Thurman VS.. Wicks.-Order granted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Alleged Conceaiment of Assets.

Before Commissioner Osborn.
The United States VS.. Charles - Stocker.-The de-
PENDANT was one of the firm OF Stocker, Bentley
Co., whose affairs put into bankruptcy IN Con-
necticu the month OF May last and he is charged
with having. IN New York, concealed assets. the
property oil the firm, for the purpose OF preventing
them going into the hanus OF the assignee Yester-
aay the ommlssoner rendered his decision, hold
Ing the defendant TO await the action OF the Grand
Jury IN default Of $l,J0O pail.
selling Unstnmped Cigars.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The United states VS.. Jumquard and Nichoa.-
The defendants, who are Spaniards, were neld to
await the action of the Grand Jury on charge OF
selling cigars when were not stamped.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21

Monthly Report No. tseries 1s71-72.) OF the Bu-
reau Of Statistics, Is In press, and contains state
ments OF foreign trade for the month OF Septem
Der, 1871, and the nine months ended the same;,
compared with the corresponding periods OF 1870.
The following synopsis Of its contents we are en-
abed to lay before readers through the courtesy
Of DR.. Young, Chief OF the Bureau
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COURT or COMMON plEAs-spEclAl TERM.
Decisions.
PV .JufiUe I,OeW,

Decisions.
BY Judge Loew
Schuyler vs.. Stevens. Motion to vacate attach.
ment denied, without costs.
Upton ct al vs.. Bcdlon Sec memorandum.
Gortn vs.. Ballman.-See memorandum.
BY Judge RO Dins0n.
In the Matter y Richard u. Bowling Va. Buck.
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the Methodist divine treated Fisk's memory.
man speaks thus who knew Mr. Fish,
"As Christian minister l sought prayerfuy
to benefit his SOUL" or which, he tells Us, ~ had
honor 10 Mr.. Flagg Tor his kindly heart and gentle
utterances. Evidently he at least has not forgot
these is charity" Neither has the NEW YORK HERALD
forgotten It, Ever ready 10 SIDE WITH the oppressed
and weak, IL mas SHOWN True Urisan charity and
man. To that generosity and charity appeal for
tine insertion OF tins poor defence OF the otherwise
delenceless dead. There must have been much good
In him to win so mucn affectlOn, such warm SYM
patny and pity for his death. Perhaps, as John
Hay says,
lie warnt no sant-but at Judgment
I pa Snd y my so chance nee. With gt Jim
As wouldn't shake hands with HIM.
TO me the deceased was stranger. think
! la nave Only, only seen LIN once. Like all the
at ms follies, admired mis- brilliant talent and sue.
cess; but undoubtedly there those to whom he
was friend, a benefactor, comforter blessing;
these have sore cause ITO mourn the dimminp OF one
SHINING STAR" and In their names l plead Tor MIN.
woMAN's REMoSsrRAScE.
ak. @. b." is no lover OF Pharisees They womb
not have borne prosperity he did. They did not
give him helping hand while he lived. IL Will be
noticed that neither OF the ladies' was acoua,nted
| perso nally with Fisk
i 90 not purpose TO screen or pallatc in any de.
gree the faults, and, may be, sins, OF him VINO in
not present IN the flesh TO defend himself: INIT 70
nave always been taught 10 believe that a stab m
| INC DdCh WAS vi all modes OF attack the most
cowardiy. Why did not some OF these salnty m.
vines ~ attempt during his hle winch they now
| appear so very familiar witu To rescue hm from
| the t0rments which IN their moments OF feyerish
exaltaAon they seem to revei IN believing are In
reserve for HIM.
from my earnestness In this matter II might he
presumed that was personally interested In the
subject OF attack but my eyes have looked upon
! the man but twice. l only plead for aim as EN-.
| booying principle. He may nave been as bad As
| the clergy would make him, but doubt 1t. Errors
| he committed-who has not2 Faults q thousand
| ne may have had-who has not them quadrupled 7
| Sins, tOO-wno have none2
HITTING THE WRONG MAN.
1t may be opportune here to notice that some
low rowdy, who believed himself plucky fellow,
wrote threatening letter TO the Rev. Samuel b.
Willis, OF this city, who Is not the Willis OF the
blaspnemy AZ ALL The latter may be vain glorious
empric Of the Gospel, but the writer OF the note In
question Is q coward and o backyard.
SUMMING UP.
We conclude our extracts with one from q letter
OF Colonel J. g. Dudley to friend sent US for pub
LEGATION, and now nope that Mr.. Wills will see
that this emptz malice oYes Q new.made grave Is
The Cecil Whig., 1872-11-09
North East Items.

Mail Messenger Cameron ha.
been appointed mail messenger in North
East; vice, Samuel Thomas. We are agar
favored with the 3 o'clock mail; quite al
accommodation to the business class.
E5ectoH-went off very quietly with US.
The day was fine and the result finer
Full vote not out; yet the old 9TH was
around when the votes were counted out.
The best feature OF the day was, that not a
man was seen under the influence of liquor,
but one. and he had been cooped in Elkton,
and brought down to vote. He was Of
course, a Democrat.
Sick Horse.-A horse that had been driven
from Wilmington, Del, was taken sick,
Tuesday last, shortly after leaving E kton,
and at the writing of this items Thursday
morning last exhibited symptoms of what
is believed to be genuine case of the
Horse Plague. Much alarm is created in
town for the safely of our horses. The
horse has been removed to the suburbs of
the town, to stable temporarily erected
under Jos. G. Johnson's saw mill
Look Out.-Boys if there are any more
gates taken off, fences broken, obstruction
placed upon the sidewalks, &C., you will
get trip up to the new Jail
Rainfall day Wednesday and Wednes-
day night last, We had a continual rain,
after which we expect cold weather.
Prices Curr nt.-Pork, wholesale, $40
per hundred; beef, retail, 12 to TIC. per ID. !;
butter, 5Oc, per lb.; eggs, zoe. per doz. !;
new corn, 45c. per bu.; sweet potatoes, 81
PEI bu.; white, do, 75c. per bu.; coal, $3.50
per ton; seasoned wood, 81. so per cord.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-11-09
Rising Sun Items.

More Apples.-Mrs. NJ. A. Campbell has
deposited at the Drug Store, specimens of
12 apples that compare very favorably with
any left there this season.
4 Reet-"As is Beet was exhibited
at same place by J. c. Bird. 1t measured
IS inches in length, and weighed 6 lbs; was
smooth, solid, and apparently in good eat
ing condition.
A Supper-was prepared at the Depot
on election night under the supervision of
Mr.. w. w. Carter, for the benefit of those
that remained there to get the telegraphic
news. 1t was duly appreciated by the
hungry Republicans, the Greeleyites have
ing no appetites,) and received ample jus
tice at their hands. Mr.. C-has their
warmest thanks.
Cheap noney.-At the last sale of money
by Rising Sun Building and Loan Assoca-
ton; on the 4th inst; 2 shares were sold at
81 per cent premium.
Byisking up.-The windows of our stores,
fhiiiiHeiH anu o'oe h'"hoiS' hii "ie uisPidy-
ing the fall attractions.
BEockades.-The horse disease in the
city, has caused the Railroad Co., to re-
fused to ship corn. &C., in bulk. So our
warehouses are jammed with no prospect
Of relief at present.
Rain-On Wednesday we were again
favored with rain storm, sufficient to fill
up the cisterns, and to keep the owners OF
dry well, in heart.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-11-09
Chesapeake City Items.

Quiet Election.-The election passed of
very quietly in Chesapeake, on Tuesday
last, owing to the taverns being compelled
to close on that day. No intoxicated per-
sons were seen on the streets, and we ex-
perienced in reality the blessings of prohi-
bition for at least one day. Our citizens
saw the good effect-let them reflect.
Shot echie Gunning.-On Tuesday last,
Mr.. JOS Foulk, of this town, was shot in
the leg, while out cunning, but not serious
ly.
Lmprorement.-Capt. Layman has been
laying new brick pavement in front of
his property, on Bohemia Avenue, an ex.
ample which others who own property
should follow.
Rather Strange. Tuesday morning
last, the taverns all being closed, the
Steamer c. P. Smith lying at Bennett IS
wharf was patronized by the whiskey
drinking fraternity. The bar on the boat
was opened and whiskey sold there on cleo
ton day.
Encouraging.-The result of the election
on Tuesday last in the Second District
was very encouraging to the Republicans,
and all lovers of the law and order. The
reduction of the Democratic majority in
the district looks as though a better day
was dawning on us. The Greeleyites are
down in the mouth and are looking very
grum. Perhaps they don't like the idea of
another trip up Salt River.
Kuled.-On Wednesday afternoon, at
Port Hermon, two men while playing with
a gun, one of them named Brady, was shot
in the face and killed. We are not inform
ed exactly how the shooting occurred. The
party who did the shooting is named
Thorpe.
Horse Disease.-This disease has made
its appearance in Chesapeake City. One
case is reported; but not very serious. Sew
eral cases have passed through the Canal
on Barges.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-11-09
THE CHERRY HILL FAIR.

FOURTH DISTRICT, Oct. Goth, 1878.
Mr.. ED1roR:-Iu Tile Whtg of Oct 26.
| noticed report Of the Cherry Hill Fair,
which was very good so far as it went.
Echo" gave much praise to those who
dwelt in Cherry Hill, and very little to any
one else. Strange that he did not see hon
est hearts and willing hands from the sur
rounding country, true to their post, late
and early, assisting in every possibly way.
Strange he should SO soon forget those
acts of kindness which cost hours and days
of patient toll.
Miss Bell Gallaher, Miss Annie Scott
and Miss Sallie Steele, each furnished a
full share of refreshments, and worked as
faithfully as any connected with the Fair.
Miss Grace Green, knit the finest afghan,
all herself, and did nearly as much in that
line, as all the rest.
l do not wish to condemn Echo for men,
tioning names. but think his memory must
have been feeble to forget the above, whose
earnest efforts cannot justly be overlook.
"Give honor to whom honor is do"
Yours truly,
HONESTY.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-11-09
Pilot Town Items.

Dyptheria. disease has not yet dis
appeared from us. There are three cases
in the village. two it is thought, will not
recover. John S. Loves children.
Rain.-The river is high. The lumber
is nearly or quite all now through for this
season.
Horse Plague.-Mr. Nesbitt, of Vinegar
Hill, lost fine horse on Friday last, John
]. Bennett. of Oakwood, has horse that
was attacked last Wednesday, but think
will recover.
Wheat.-This crop looks we'll, few
fields have been attacked by the fly-the
early sowed. There has been an unusually
large amount of rye sown in this section.