True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-05-22

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CTlTEb STATEs.-lhls
Court commenced it, spring tsrm on Monday in this
city for the Eastern District of louisiana. The Cir.
cult Judg' did not arrive in tine from the Court in
Mississippi 10 take his seat the frs, day.
Yesterday the Court opened. Present the Hon. John
Mckinley, Circuit Judge, presiding and P. X. Law"
renee, District Judge. Judge Mckinley remarked TINT
law of Congress, passed its last session. conferred
on the Cirru aud Dis,it judge the lower to appoint
ace'k of the Circuit Court, and in case Of disagree
Incnt the Circuit Judge nlon, to appoint THAI
the Judges Of the Supreme Court at the late term, in
conference among themselves, concluded it was the
duty os each circuit court to make appointment OF
its clerk at the first term thereafter.
Dune an N. llennen, Esq. was then appointed TO he
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of the United States for the
Eastern District of Louisiana Judge Lawrence dis
SEEMING.
Thomas W. Cocns, Esq was proposed Deputy
Clerk when Judge Lawrence made objections, and gave
as his reusons the Withholding Of the records Of the
court last winter, when acting the deputy Of Mr. He'd
nm. This m tier it is to be remembered, took place
before Mr.. Elenncn finally elected from the
Office by the late decision Of the Supreme Court. Mr..
Collens acted in good fu,, and is presumed will be
appointed Deputy Clerk again. His case was pos'po
ned until TO- day. The will now proceed regular
ly with business. Owing the confused state Of things
existing in this for time buck, there is not
! very crowded docket.
| SUPREME COURT OF LorIsIANA-ln this case on
yesterday, the of Charles Gcnois, Mayor Of New
Orleans vs.. Henry LorkeH and the Treasurer of the
Second Municipality, was decided, and remandcd for
a new trial ON the merits
The court of opinion that the facts alleged n,hs
petition Of the Mayor set forth sufficient ground te
maintain the &c ion, if supported by proof on trial o
the merits The case up exception filed by
the defendants, DENYING the plaintiff right to ant
maintain his action in the form and manner Erll
by him The District Judge sustained the excel o'
and dismissed the suit
The Supreme Cou, reversed the Judgment Of III.
District Court, overfuled the exception and remande,
the lo' new trial according to law.
The Supreme Court delivered the last Of its opinion,
yesterday, aud will adoan Friday. Until then
will be occupied il hearing and deciding application
for rehearing 4 making nil its Judgments final. Sine
tho first Of March this has delivered opinions
rendered judgments in about two hundred cases, whic
extent Of labor aud dligen judicial investigation il
the period of time is without parallel in our u
d;cial annals. Muny Of thu Of gr:at mag
niude ard invol. ed extensive enquiry and investigate
Of tine laws Of Spain and France, the Roman civil la,
md the vat Jurisprudence of the United States al,
Eng land. 1.-THE bushes, Of the cour, has been cor
Quoted with energy and despatch, the lahors of til
Judges has been be. lowed patiently and with due co,
siterut Of the various cases before them. Many
the sdudged during this ref epoch will be foun
Of great importance to the jurisprudence of the Stat
When the Cour, ndjourns Judges Eus'is and Rpst "
understand, will tender their commissions and resign,
tons to the Governor, they being under the impcriou
necessity Of going to France for their faues. TIL
circumstance is be regrettcd The absence Of lhes
gentlemen from the court will be severely felt and
will be difficult if not impossible supply their place
in the of The Legislature. Hardly any gcn
of the bar, ell qualified for the station would k
to give up their business, to 60 the bench, and b
voted of, the risk Icing rejected by the Sci
ate in January next and no that is not well quail
fed, ought to be appointed. The Governor will hav
to look to this Judges Erstis and Rost will retu-
home in November.