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GENERAL COITRT

The Judges have had an arduous and INTERESTING
term of it. They adjourned yesterday In our
next we shall lay before readers Synopsis Of
their principal Proceedings; but in the mean time
we nave 10 state the result OF the case, which has
occupied large space of their attention.
On Saturday, the trial of the Indictment sgains,
William Waller Henning was brought TO close
The Indictment charged Mr. Hennng with extor-
ZION IN demanding more for business done by him
as Clerk OF the Superior Court of Chancery hol
den in this City, than was allowed by lsy. and
also in demanding fee for bushes. not actually
done. On Wednesday last jury was impanDelled.
and On Thursday and Friday the witnesses were
examined In support OF the allegation that
more was demanded for business done than was
allowed BY law, il was proved that a SECOND fee
Dill had issued for making up a record which had
beeh previously Charged and paid for, atd to repe
H'S Allegation, the defendant introduced as a
witness, clerk in his Office who proved that he
himself had made the second charge by mistake
without the direction or knowledge Of The defen-
dant. To prove that the defendant demanded a
lee tor business not actually done, evidence was
offered, shelving that at the time Of the issuing Of
the second fee bill, the record therein charged for
bad not been made up; and IN order to show that
The charge made with the knowledge of the
defendant, evidence exhibited Of the general
practice of the flee in that particular In regard
TO this allegation the defendant offered testimony
10 prove the manner in which his predecessor in
Office had charged bis fees, and also to prove that
y bad been the practice in another Office to issue
Ice bills, for records not made up This is the sub
stance of the most material testimony which was
introduced on either side The case was argued
on Saturday, BY the Attorney General (Mr John
hobertsen) IN support Of the prosecution, AID by
Messrs Leigh and Abbott for he defendant. The
Attorney General concluded bis reply 10 the de
iendsnt's counsel about o'clock the jury then
retired and after consulting together about 90 mi
nu'es, returned verdict of Not Guilty.
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Nooway County Court, 4,h May ig26: Ordered that
John t. DuPuy, eOmuision.r Of this court, he heing first
duly wern do examine state and adjust the Nathan
ie H. Jones. Executor Of Francs JONES' dec make
port thereof to this court.
copy. T.s'e. T. w. POWELL, dc.
The Piifs interested will take notice have appointed
the 9th day OF January next To- attend at Nooway Couh
TO carry no effect the foregoing order, whch place the
parties are requested io attend Al an early hour.
JOHN L. DUPUY. IN c. n. c.
Nov. ~. ga INV.
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NOTICE

FyHE subscriber offers his his friend. and the pull
j. lie, to sell all kinds Of produce on
an pledges the sci-s attention this same He will also
attend to the selection and buying of every de,cpou OF
urOctrWs and ru m long in that line he hopes
general satisfaction For the present he may be found
al tue old stand Of L. H. Co., doors haye the s Tavern
VI c. LAKELAND.
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ANhS committed TO the jail Of the town retfsbo1g On
" I've nm day Of sept 1895, funswsy negro mai
VINO calls himself ELLiCK and says be belongs Joseph
Logon eastern district Of South Carolina be fe'i 10
e' ngh between 20 aud 10 years of sse black
mas arge scar Du his e oeeasioncd by burn has LOST
part Of his little finger the hand aid hss also small
scar over the right eye The is requested N,
ward prove property pay charges aud take hm aws o. he
ROGER MALLORY ior.
Ney'St 57-ri29
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LARGE EAR OF CORN

MIR. JORDAN FLOYD this season raised on hi.
farm near Petersburg, Ear of Corn containing SO
rows OF 40 grains on each, m king in all i4lo
grams This outnumbers the much talked of Sa-
vannah Ear by precisely 500 grains.
petersburg Int
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The Abingdon Gaz-tte states " that Gen Alex
ander Snyih has decided, tbst being again brough
before the public, he will, if elected TO the As.
sembly be candidate in April neat to represent
the district IN Congress"
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gentlemen compose tia, Committee; Charles +.
Mercer, John Mason, Walter Jones, Thomas
Swami, John Mclean, VIM. II Fiizhusb, H. L.
Opie, Alfred II. Powell, p c. Pendleton, John
Lee, Frisby Tilghman, Robert w. Bowie
The Bellefonte Patriot mentions that on Saiur-
day morning, 10th instant, a number of Yirginian,
mate an incarsion upon the vicinity OF that town
and took forcble possession of, and bound hand
and foot, two negroes, whom they claimed as
slaves, and who were proved by the evidence of
the party concerned and its friends to be children
of bondage, and were accordingly remanded bach to
serviiude.
Russelvs. Hunt.--In the Hartford 1Connecti-
cut1 Times, among other papers of New E. gland.
we perceive it stated that the cause which origi-
nsted in New York, believe entitled Jona-
than Russell Us. Seth Hunt, for libel, is, at this
late day, when it has almost faded from public
recollection, to be broush, to speedy issue. The
bel consists OF grave charge against the plain
tiff when he public minister at Client of mall
conduct.
Rentucky,-Gen. Robert INITIATION is elected
to the present Congress, to fill the vacancy oc-
casoned by the death of the late Colonel James
Johnson. A statement of the pc4 has not
reached us Report says General Initiation OBJ
tsined five or six hundred over Mr.. Coleman, W no
was the next highest. General IMITATION is a
JdckSOnida.
The Rev. VIM. C. Meade, was on Monday duly
elected pastor OF Trinity Church, Southwark.
MARnIED,-on the Esd inst in Petersburg, at the resi-
Bsrep r. Watss Of Brunswick county, Va. 10 me amabIe
Martha C. Si.,Aaons, u D,nwiddie.
-, ON Wedne,dav evening the 18th day of November,
by the Rev. James Smith. Mr. R.uben Pryear 10 Miss
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ElY virtue OF deed of from Edmund Harri.on and
- Martha W. his wife, To NE dated the eati lay Of or,o
her, 1928 and recorded in the the eouny Of Amc,
shall sell, on the i day of January next at public auction
20 the highest bidder, for ready money, slaves together
with the increase the date Of it, of the females
also tract of land called the Crcrk Plantations containing
about SO acres, and lying in the above mentioned county
The sale will he made upon the iani NJ. NJ. ROBINSON
25 Nov. 1923.
Gen John H. Cooke for whose benrG The sale will he made.
ehasers approved security, credit Twelve mors f., -.
much OF the Proceeas he entitled otrrr,vr alter de.
Quoting thereiiUm about $3.50 TIL. his request
Nov. 90. ss-1i.
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Mr.. CLAY, Secretary OF State, in company with
Judge JOHNSON, If Louisiana, arrived in this city
on Monday evening, from Washington
The Boston papers of Monday morning were
received before o'clock yesterday morning, by
the Steam boat Lo"g Branch .Ner .ado.
OYER & TERMINER.
The Court was occupied Yesterday until three
o'clock in forming Jury, when the following
pannei was sworn 10 try the case of .he People,
against Thomas Vernlyea, George w. Brown
Mark Spencer, Waibew l.. Davis, and Jacob
Barker.
Jurors Isaac Collins, Rufus Davenport, VIII
liam X. Cooke, john Feeam, Aaron Heath S:las
Howell, Paul Il. JehOvIch, Abraham B. Mead,
Andrew $. Norwood, Robert ID. Weeks, Victor
b. Waldon, anu Abraham Hart.
The Court then adjourned TO five O'Clock, and on
Te-assemblins. The District Attorney opened the
case 10 the Jury, with his usual ability The Court
then adjourned 10 this morning.
The Court directed the jurors should be kept
together during the trial. I'D.
New York, Nov 81.
Court Of Oyer ant IeTMiiner.-The sitinss
OF this Court commenced yesterday morning at E.
leven O'Clock, Judge Edwards presiding
Court were occupied until one o'clock in impsn-
nelng jury of the 200 jurors summoned, 1875
were excused On account OF military and fremens
privileges, and sickness. Tie names Of the eight
parsons tried at the last session, were then called
and all answered that they wereready, This Dis
trct attorney stated that Aiessrs Eckford, Swift,
and Rai!bone would not be tried MIR. Barker
then applied to the Court 10 be tried singly and
expressed his Willingness to be tried first in that
manner, urging bis reasons for his request at some
length The Court then adjourned, (wiihout de.
eiding upon This Inol;on,) uat 10 O'Clock this
morning. G.Uor. .7dy.
NEW YoRK, Nov. .2l.-" Hear both sides"
- We are de-ired TO state that Messrs. Duer and
Sedgwick, IN consequence If the late publication of
Mr.. Bayard, on the subeci of The Greek vessels,
have altered their original pIsn, which was to pre-
pare an account OF the trial, showing the defcen-
cies, omissions, and partial statements OF the
aFbirators They are now preparing a more
extended and particular account Of the conrover-
sy, in which they pledge themselves to reply fully
and satisfactorily by reference to testimony and
original documents, to every thing tina, has been
laid before the public, tending to call in ques-
ton any one OF the material statements of MI. .
Contostavos, the Greek agent. Fee Post
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Nov. IS.
Eastern District Of Virginia, to ,rit:

Eastern District Of HrginiG, to ,ra:
E kemembered That the twenty day Of oeto
United State. Of Am.rie., Conway Robin.sn If the
L. s. said district hath deposited this Office the tile Of
word, following to witt collection of Forms used BY hs
Clerk: Of III. Courts Of Law Equity 10 Virginia To Shrh
are added many 81 Declarations Indictment, d
ohm Robinson Clerk of the Superior Iw for Hem
rico county The Second Edition. In which the v1iau,
forms have been adapted TO the laws many INV
form, inserted and reference. given Of
the General Court and Court of Appeals Of Virginia relating
ens e.t n IF the Ivy RGs ;s d.
the Congress Of III. United States, entitled An Act fr the
Of lea ming by securing the eopis. of af
pies during the @es therein mentioned" % 'uen So
RICHARD JEFFRlEs, elk oithe E. District DIVA.
Superior Court The work upwards pages ma
bouai in calf and will be sold without blank leaves at
SO copy The price Of those copies which blauk lets
are inserted is so So cts.
To Booksellers ,eas,nable discount will be made
Nov.l4. 54-"5t CON. ROBINSON.
HAVE examined the second edition Of @ ROBINSONrS
FORMS lately published by Mr. Conway Robinson, De-
ant Clerk Ut the General Coa and Of opinion that
great improvement Of the frs. edition, well arrange
ment Of the different subjects comprised in it, the
creased number OF valuable fo The preliminary chapter
containing decisions Of the General Court and of Az.
ea relating to the practice in actions of law, from the COM
Uf suit to the judgme a arranged disr.t
the subject and will be found only IL The
clerk hut To the young attorney The references audxd
annexed, by way Of Notes. great lumber u the
FORMS will also be useful beg leave 10 I'D
VIM BRocKENDRou0H.
We have but curori.y examined the last edion Of no
binons Forms" but lar have the work va
concur with Judge Bo oagh in Sdug pub
1 1aSED I STyAkT ga6s g G. u RIPE
Nov. IS, 1876.
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BO4RDING.

BO-3RDIhG.
WE Subscriber will he prepared eight or
Il ten members OF the Legislature with beard.
- THOMAS HATCHER.
w. RI
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. pa sumptuous
dinner was given to John Sergeant, Esq at the
Masonic Hall, on Wednesday by a large number
OF respectable citizens as testimonial OF their es-
TEEN, previous to his departure for the congress Of
Tacuybaya. Several foreign ministers paIook OF
the entertainment, and among the invited guests
were the honorable Mr.. Rochester of New York,
and captain Csxion OF the Hornet. Invitations
were sent on Sunday to Mr.. Clay and Mir. John
son OF Louisiana, but their sudden departure f. ON
the city prevented them from attending Samuel
Wetberill, Esq. presided, assisted by j. q. Fisher,
William Jones, Daniel w. Coke, Andrew Bay
ard, and K. S. Bird, Esqures, as Vice Presidents.
Mr. Rochester, the secretary to the mission, quar-
tiers a, Mr.. Waje's hotel in North Third street.
.7,TOrd
Nov. a. II is expected that Mr.. Sergeant and
his Secretary Mr.. Reed, and MIR. Rochester, the
Secretary to the mission, will sail in the Hornet
for Vera Cruz, on Monday or Tuesday next
finer. Sentinel
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trust Sale Of YaiuabIe Lond md Nesroey.
execution Of deed Of trust, from Lev Jones aud Psp
FROM a.a ~. s r 70 III. q v.riSa. e:s
. T. 's auction the lob day Of Jass.
1 , no. the neat fair day the Iesdeaes Of Les
~ Tie eSan'y Of N..io..y et Of lsnd Which
Sat r .a,s on 81 fiat and the upland s
ana wen adapted to the culture corn wheat MI
COTTON ne" and eomnodious dwenK house ice hous M
all necessary out houses This situated r kssif
and neighhourhood, aud within Is miles Of nssfi
burg Also one other tract Of land i49 ,
portion hat land lying the county Of Lunsnburr md NoS
way, on both sides OF Big Notoway river, adieinne ths l
known Falls Ms which have been heretofore sofa for M
benefit Vi the creditors Of the late Motri Joo.s
Also other tract Of land containing 26s IA .ere, lvin- IN
the county Of Lunenburg the road leading o The Fs
Of Nottosay river to LunenhuIg Courthouse.
In execution OF the aforesaid deed the same tine ana
place, the sobscrihers will sell like nannes be-
40 and so valuable slaves large portion man and bows;
and also carrase but little used Tie suhscrbets will So
sell under the provisions Of the said deed the Aforesaid Lew
Jones' stock Of all kinds, which considered be s,usbs
consisting Of horses Gneladips pal. Of horses cows hoSr
sud sheep Also, all his household kitchen fufnituse
farming utensils including wagon and gear The land il
be sold on credit 81 and two years. the persons
credit Of twelve months the giving bond with
approved security The sale will continue day &. dsy
until completed
WI RDhe q. o9 1kRFa }rs"'ss'.
Nov. S3. '58-tds
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Messrs. William Clop,on, Reuben Clop,aa. ana
Hezekiah Ford -

~ the 10th day Of January next in The town Of S.s
state Of Tennessee between the hss q 10
take the deposition Of Johu ChrsP others and sha co
nIe from day Z? day. until e. teposea' be ,aLss be
Of Cumberland, wsvsin Cumbeiano justises fer de hene6t
oil William CloPton panfi6 and jarrett Rbon and ohfts
are sndan, where you may attend you think proper
BOOKER Wo0DbQN,
- Executor Of John Wspdion, dec
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SEauery.-The Synod OF Ohio, which closed
their session in this town on Tuesday last, held a
discussion on a question which had been before
referred to the General Assembly of the Presby
terrain Church, viz: Is the holding Of The slaves
mdnsfeaiing? in the affirmative of which large
majority concurred
This decision by this numerous religious demo-
minaiion affords correlation; the fountain OF
philanthropy is about sending forth new stream
Of emancipation TO enthralled Africans Column
bus paper.
The Synod OF Ohio is doubtless composed of very
pious and holy men: but have known, before
now, very pious and good men, who were eternal
ly doing mischief ny the excess or misdirec,ion
OF their zeal. We cannot imagine any thing much
more absurd than the conclusion to which they
bi ought their deliberations in the above refer
red 10. II would have been just as reasonable an
induction from the premises, and Just consis
tent with common sense, to have come TO reso-
luton, that owning horse is horse-steang. Our
business, though, is with the subject, and not with
the clergy, 10 whom, however, we must be par
doned for earnestly recommending them to stick TO
their text. Whenever they undertake to NEEDLE
with their neisbbors property jure divine, they
transcend the limits OF their authority.
From" the fountain of philanthropy" we should
think would flow stream of kindness towards our
white fellow citizens, well as TO the slaves, who
were sold, by their parents and kim 10 the ances
tors of the present American race. The stream Of
emancipation which such misguided zeslots as this
editor would pour over the land, would be stream
OF human mi~ery-of blood and tears. This mat
ter must b, left TO those who are most interested in
1t, and " o understand what they are about.
We are sorry that we are obliged to revoke our
retrscton OF the epitbet Of Missionaries as applied
10 The last Assembly at Baltimore. We have just
seen candid account Of their dogs ia the New
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COMMUNICATED

OJfAfU.VTC-4TED
TO 4 GENTLEMAN IN THIS CRY.
Dear Sir
have, according 10 your request, sscertained
by measurement, snd Forwarded sisiemsat Of
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gentlemen compose tia, Committee; Charles +.
Mercer, John Mason, Walter Jones, Thomas
Swami, John Mclean, VIM II Fiizhugb, II. L.
Opie, Alfred III. Powell, p. G. Pendleton, John
Lee, Frisby Tilghman, Robert W. Bowie.
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meeting the Central Committee oftbe Ches-
speske and Ohio ConaI Convention, will take
place at Browns Hotel, in Washington, on
Monday dbo fourth Of ext nss,h. TIE following
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The Rev. VIM. c. Meade, was on Monday duly
elected pastor Of Trinity Church, Southwark.
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We noticed few days ago the fact of the sloop
Swan being capsized in the river Delaware on
Friday ls-t, and that 8 or passengers were still
In the cabin, concerning whom, much anxiety was
felt. II appears by the Delaware Gszette, that
two women and child were cut out OF the cabin
alive, but unfortunately, one woman by the name
OF Rachael Johnson was drowned. All the men
err saved. Much praise is due to apisin John
+. Smith, OF the packe, sloop William Penn, Tor
the timely assistance rendered by him in this dis
tTessihg emergency + Phil 4uyoyo
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-04-14
1bridsedf from sfc .Yu,ioau, youynal,

CONCRESS.-Thc Senate did no, sis On Sa.
turday.
The House OF Representatives went into Com
mtee Of The Whole on the Massachusetts Claim
when somewha, desul,ory debate took place, bu,
the COMMITTEE rose without coming to any decision.
In the course of the discussion Of these claims
on Friday, Mr.. Weems, of Mar, land having made
an attack ON the Federaists and Federalism of Mas
sachusetls, and contrasted it with the Federalism OF
Maryland, MIR Baylies, of Mass. turned to certain
resolutions OF the Legislature of Maryland, approx
ing OF the course adopted by the authorities Of the
o'ate OF Massachusetts, during the late war. Mr..
Jersey acknowledged himself to be the author of
these resolutions and on Saturday he acknowledged
the Impolcy Of them, and attributed them to the high
tone OF party excitement which prevailed at that
period Mr.. Barney, with view to vindicate the
character of the Legislature, stated that the resou
uons referred to were unanimously rejected in one
branch OF the Legislature.
In the Senate on Monday the consideration Of the
Judiciary Bill was resumed, and Was the subject Of
discussion the whole day.
Mr. Thompson, OF Georgia, offered a resolution
in he House of Representatives, calling ON the Pre-
sident tor information whether any other Govern.
ment has been invited to send Ministers to the
Congress Of Panama.
On Tuesday the Judiciary Bill occupied the at
tebtion OF the Senate the whole day.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Polk OF
Tennessee offered resolutions declaring il to be the
right and duty OF this House, to pronounce on the
expedency or inexpedency OF foreign missions,
when called on for appropriations; that sendint
Ministers TO Panama would be departure from our
uniform course of policy and that therefore the
proposed mission is inexpedient. The resolutions
were referred to the Committee of the Whole on
the state OF the Union, and ordered to be printed
In Committee Of the Whole on the state OF the
Union, Mr.. Buchanan spoke in favor OF the amend
ment Of Mr.. M Lane to the resolution reported by
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, on the subject
of Panama, and Mr.. Wartz, OF Pennsylvania, spoke
against it, and in favor of the mission. The reso
luton offered yesterday by Mr.. Thompson was
agreed TO.
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FoR THE WATERMAN.
BOROUGH ELECTION.

| perceive thai the High Constable of Whining
ton has issued his proclamation for holding an cleo
lion for Town Officers on the Cd day of May next
would be heartily glad and believe the Borough
would be greatly benefited, if her citizens would
Jay attention 10 the selection of town officers
than they have shown for some years. The way
in which Borough tickets have been got up and car.
'ied at some late elections, is disgraceful aud We
reed not look tor better state of things until the
voters generally turn out and fill The Offices with
suitable men. The small number of votes COM
monty taken at these elections, is proof of the
indifference felt by he people to the kind of men
who may be chosen to conduct the municipal af-
fairs OF the Borough. Owing TO this indifference,
men have sometimes been placed in thu Corpora
ton, who were utterly unqualified for that station,
and the public have suffered in consequence of the
ignorance and stupidity OF such characters, who
have not possessed sense enough to discern the
tendency Of ordinances that have been brought
before them; or who, it they did believe they
would have an injurious effect, have not had indie
pendence enough to oppose them, but have been
SO bamboozled or inundated by some more lntrigu
ing members as to give them their support.
The day of election is drawing near the pros
perity of the Borough will be promoted by the
choice of intelligent respectable and liberal set
of men; who will not, as the present council have
done, adopt OF support measures entirely uncallet
Tor and unnecessary; and calculated only to render
the town and its government contemplate in the
eyes ofhe citizens of other places. and to prevent
the growth and prosperity of the town by banishng
or prohibiting every thing like an inducemens for
strangers to visit the place.
have thrown out these few hints in hope that
some ADLER pen will pursue the important subject,
and endeavcr to arouse the citizens from their in
difference, and prevail upon them to form and sup
port ticket that will rebound to the honor and pro
fit Of the Borough. A CITIZEN.