Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-29
CRIMINAL COURT.

CRIMINAL COURT.
W,sIIINGToS Nov. 22.-AtllIe opening Of The Court
This morning. the na,nrs of the Jurors "ho refed yes
tefdoy TO make up their verdict in The interesting case
ri The United States rs Samuel Sletnius, being called
over BY the Clerk, ii was announced ny ihe foreman
thal the Jury had not yet agreed upon heir VERDICT
The Cou, then directed the jury to rete TO Their room
where they continued until one O'clock when they re-
turned the following special verdict which was record
ed -
ave the Jurors in the Of the United States rs.
Samuel Seltinius are OF Inc OPINION th"' ne - gu'y
Of passing 10 The witness in the case notes OF less de-
nonunaton than live dollars, IN The manner ana al Inc
time and place stated in The evidence; but from lhe
oaid evidence, not guilty OF cIfcniatihs eh III le
= District of Columbia as currency. :
The jury after rendering this verdict were dIscharge'
The aren't Of the Baltimore and Wash ngton Railroad
Company was tried TO day, on second Indictment,
h,rginG him with similar offence, 10y passing notes OF
smaller denomination than i've dollars ~ me DlsHic'
of Columbia Much difficulty was found in empanne
linz n iury great number OF individuals summoned
been SET aside by The Court on their declaration
under oath that they had expressed an opinion on ihe
merits Of the The defence was conducted by Ihe
s,me counsel who appeared on The former trial. The
District Attorney addressed the Jury in behalf OF the
! ITn;led States The went 10 the Jury about )
o'clock: soon after which the Court adjourned Al The
'''S National inteuigencv
The RirIi Reverend Bishop Richard Claiming Moore
IF virgina prelae venerable for his years ms learn
nr and his peiy, has been Oh visit 10 ths ci'y' ana
has favored the congregations OF several vi e cnfcps
with lectures characterised by that pure and unaffected
smplicjty and humility whc! become servant OF The
Mos, High conscious Of his own iollbe nature and
The dignity Of his exalted Office lie left profound SEN
ca ion uDon all who heard hm-a sensation which, we
are sure will prove lasting and s.uiary 1t impos
ble for any udicOus and sensible person VINO Is capa
Bile of appreciang the and legitimate source oil The
lust influence of The sacred Office 10 feel surprise that
Divine gifted with the qualities that Distinguish bishop
n,,bi lined laSiiD
affections and confidence of his flock.
baltimore Chronicle, Nor. ~
SorrurRx Lrrrr.Rv MrssrsGEE-The November
Su,uh.r If This perivdca has many excellent articles
and we NAV designate one BY Governor Cass g'ing The
history of The island Of Crete as one OF great interest,"
bearing The impress Of The talent OF The distinguished
wrile The array OF talent who contribute 10 the pages
of the Messenger evidence not only OF The high cha
racter which il holds among The literary men of our
country, but Of its real excellence. Taking the last
number for remark may safely say that is work
which reflects honor The literary character OF our
country.-Baltinorc Republican,
The las, Ohio Statesman contains statement OF The
condition of The Ohio banks on thu 3U,h September By
this il appears la, their united pita is Sl0oOO Un0
their circulation go 900, deposes cl3 600 other la.
bes i1 600 Their assets are, notes and bills dis.
counted 270G00 specie 100 600 notes Of other banks
80 GG due from oer banks. gGG 200, other resources
7s2l 900 What these other liabilities and resources are
Gle is to their circulation TO three, and all their ln.
mediate liabilities as one 10 four.
hIoRE Tgoops FOR FLORIDA On Saturday evening,
three Companies OF the Cd Regiment Of Dragons, with
The band and commissioned staff arrived at lhis
port They are destined for Florida whittier Colonel
Fwiggs and part OF the regiment proceeded day or
s.nce. in The steamer Grasrai Cinch.
The following are the officers in the Trenton: Major
r. T Fauntleroy I'd Dragons C"md'g Capt b. l.. Eeal
Comdg Troop, Capt NJ t. Howe Comd' g 6. rr"'p,
Lieut. r A. Arnold Comdg Troop, and Commls.
siorary Lieut.. Wm Il. Saunders Act g AdJntant Lieut.
G. A II Blake, ll"ut s. u. Thornton, Capt. /. s.
Bryant, Capt + Bullock : Gto'giaa.
The Chcynler D Rocco Narluscei!i has been recog
nized by the trcsiden, Of the uEiird States Consul
General Of the SciI;rs, to reside al New York
The President also recognized Thomas Lynch Hamilton
Consul of Texas for The port Of Charleston.
Canada The y York correspondent Of The National
lnlel!Igencer writes
The news we have here from The Canadas- news po
liticai and commercia-s very gloomy. 1t is reported
that Sir George Arthur sent home his resignation by the
Great Western Emigration from Upper Canada to he
U. S. is continually going Money affairs very
unpromisng, both in Montreal and Toronto general
bankruptcy is apprehended