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Navigation and the Weather. [From the Albamy Atlas, Nov. 14) appreThe extended fall of snow has caused some hension of an early. and possibly sudden, close the canals. But in any event, these alarms we consider is There no of the business premature. no pressure canals, and our forwarders are content to havel haveitelose, they have only sufficient notice to get forward their recent orders. The canal Has closed the last seven years, follows 3 26 1840, December. 1844, November 15 1841, November 29 1845, do. 29 1842, do. 23 1846, do. 1 1843, December. 1 1847, December In Buffalo, on Thursday, nineteen inches of snow fell, a greater quantity, says the Advertiser, than at any one time during last winter. On Wednesday the snow was two feet deep at Franklinville, Cattaraugus county. We learn from the Cattaraugus Whig that it commenced snowing in that county last Monday night, continued and through burriosne. Tuesday perfect North and East of Ellicottville the snow is full two feet deep. It snowed in Philadelphia on Saturday. The Philadelphians connect the change of the weather with the transit of Mercury across the sun's disc. The fall of the thermometer may certainly be attributed to the transit of mereury towards the bulb. [From the Hartford Times, Nov. 14.] The thermometers in this city, at half-past seven, this (Tuesday) morning, stood ten degrees above zero. FRESHETS.-The The Ulster Republican of Wednesday states that the rain storm on Saturday and Sunday last was severe in that county, that extensive damage was dene to roads, bridges, fences and crops. It says that several bridges on the Kingston and Middletown turnpike have been carried away, and also on the Saugerties and Woodstock turnpike. On the Esopus Creek the farmers have lost largely in fences and outstanding corn We have not heard that the storm did any damage in this county or Putnam.-Poughkeepsie Telegraph. Law Intelligence. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT, Nov. 15.-Before Justice Nelson.- William Hor :l et al Receivers, US. Dwight Danforth This was an action to recover $161 40, the amount of two promissory notes, made in December. 1840, and paid in part payment of the purchase money of the interest of certain parties, in the Bank of Crcleville, Ohio. Mr. Dwight afterwards sold out his interest in the bank, to & person named Rennick. The institution continued to carry on buriness for some time longer. and finally it was, under law in force in the State of Ohio, putinto the hands of the plaintiffs, as receivers, to collect the assets and wind up the concern, for the benefit of the creditors. The notes in suit were found among the assets, and the present action brought against Mr. Danforth, to recover the amount. The defence is. that all accounts were_settled between the parties, and the amount paid long since. by drafts accepted by defendants for the bank. Adjourned. UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S OFFICE, Nov. 15.Charge of Revolt. Francis Young, seaman, was arrested and committed for an attempt to create revolt board the on her on from ship Liverpool, Liverpassage pool to this port. He was committed for examination Cruel and Unusual Punishment.- The master and mate of the same ship were also held to bail for oruel and unusual punishment. William Morgan, seaman on beard the ship Admiral, was also committed for examination, on a charge of cruel and unusual punish ment. COURT OF APPEALS-NOVEMBRR TERM -Monday, Nov. 13-Mr. Cemstock resumed his argument in cause No. and Mr. Ruger closed for appellee. No. 8. Jeremiah Gates. et al., appellants, vs. the Madison County Mutual Insurance Company, appellees. D. Brown for appellants, William Hough for appellees. Mr. Brown opened the argument of this cause, and Mr. Hill commenced his reply and did not finisha the adjournment of the court. Court adjourned until tomorrow morning, 10 A Syracuse Star. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Nov. 15. Before Judge Ulshoeffer Cornelius De Forrest US. James Sparrow This was an action on the statute of May 25, 1836, to recover $191, the difference between the price of 220 gallons of sperm oil and the same quantity of ofcommon whale and, oil; also, to recover the $50, penalty given by the act for selling whale eil as sperm. In November, 1847, the from the defendant 220 gal. lonsof sperm oil at $1 20 per gallon, amounting in the whole, to $264. The oil was delivered. butthe the plaintiff allegesthatit was common oil and claims to recover the penalty and the difference in price between the two articles. The defence is, that the plaintiff himself had not complied with the requirement of the statute, and that. therefore, he is not entitled to recover on that ground; secondly, that plaintiff had used the article. and that settlement subsequently took place between the parties, and that plaintiff got a reduction in the price oil, and gave a receipt. To this the plain tiff replied, that he had complied with the statute by having the oil tested according to its requirements; and secondly. that there was no settlement; that he bad brought suit in the Marine Court against defendant. and that the latter pleaded the receipt in question against claim made in that suit for storage The Judge told the jury that when plaintiff brings an action en a penal statute, which considered harsh proceeding. he is bound to make out his case to fail. the entire It is for satisfaction of the jury: if he do not, he must them to for upon the say, whether evidence, he had done 80 or not; if he had, they were bound to render'a verdict in his favor Verdict plaintiff $241 40. being the full amount claimed for difference of price between the oil, the penalty and the interest on the difference. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Nov 15 Before the Recorder, and Aldermen McKnight and Fitzgerald The grand jury came into court at its opening this morning. and presented a number of bills found by them during the present term. Trial for Grand Larceny George Smith (black) was put on trial, charged with having stolen a watch. worth $25, and $35 in money, from Nelson Thorn, at Smith's house, in the rear of 31½ Orange street Thorn lives Jamaica, Long Island, and came into the city on the 23d of September fell into bad company, in Orange street. went into the house of prisoner, where he was robbed: the perpetration of the crime, however could not be proven against the accused, who was acquitted. Plea of Guilty Robert Ronalds plead guilty to embezzlement, in having at various times, within the last two years, taken from his employer, Thomas Wilson, of the Astor House buildings. clothes, trim. mings, and other articles. worth, in all. over $200. As it could not be proven what amount of property had been taken at atany any one time, a plea of guilty of petit larceny was received, and the Court sentenced the accused to the penitentiary for six months Trial for Grand Larceny. Richard Johnson was tried for stealing a pocket book containg $50, from James Patten. He was acquitted by Trial for a Violent Assault and Battery Michael Snider and George alias Joseph Exler. were put upon their trial, charged with having committed a violent pas assault the on of person battery Martin Wolf, the 7th day of May last, by which Wolf's life was en- on dangered, and by which he lost one of his yes, From the testimony it appeared that on the 7th of last May the complainant went out town to ride on the 5th avenue; it was on Sunday, and he had his wife with him; they stopped at Lautman's tavern, the Mount Croton Hotel. Madison avenue, near the Croton water works; there was dance room at Lautman's house, and Wolf some and friends whom he met there went into Snider engage in the amurement of the room. Exler, named man and Swartz, their wives, were in the room at the time, and some augry words arose between the accused and complainant. the (What tention was about, did not appear) From words con- the parties came "clench," as the witness termed it. and Snider and Wolf being engaged, Exler struck Wolf on the head with a bottle. wounding him severely, cutting his head and face, and destroying his right eye. Dr. Wilkes was called to see Wolf, and to found fear bis wound to be a one he bad reason the of inflammation brain The eye ready destroyed when Dr. W. saw Wolf; the was al- wound upon the side of the head proved to be more dangerous than that of the the eye. eye. The case is still pending. COURT CALENDAR. THIS DAY Common Pleas.-Part 128. Nos. 69. 81, 89. 93, 95. 97. 99. 101 103. 63. Part 2, 116, 130, 134, 64, 00 136, 138, 140, 142, 146, 144, 148, 20. 150, Board of Education. STATED MEETING, Nov. 15.-Robert Kelly, Esq., President in the chair The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
