Mr.Dyar's had no recording apparatus, as he expressly tells us, and Professor Henry had contented himself with the abundant honors of his laboratory and lecture-rooms." One case was decided against him, but this decision was afterwards overruled by the Supreme Court, so that it caused no lasting injury to his claims.
As decision after decision was rendered in his favor he received the news calmly, always attributing to Divine Providence every favor bestowed upon him.

Letters of congratulation poured in on him from his friends, and, among others, the following from Alfred Vail must have aroused mingled feelings of pleasure and regret.

It is dated September 21, 1848:-- I congratulate you in your success at Frankfort in arresting thus far that pirate O'Reilly.

I have received many a hearty shake from our friends, congratulating me upon the glorious issue of the application for an injunction.

The pirate dies hard, and well he may.