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ILLINOIS.

The State Bank, and the State Credit, are
the matters which appear to be engrossing most
Of the attention Of the Legislature of Illinois,
In the Bank, the State owns ~, 100, 900 stock.
about three iftbs Of Its whole capital, whereas
-hA h.s Int aav-n out oil the sixteen Directors.
The House has therefore instructed the STAND
ing Committee on Banks to inquire into the
expediency OF providing for the appointment OF
five additional Directors on the part Of the ate
that the power holding majority of the stock
NAV not be controlled by that holding minorl-
ty.s On the same day, a bill was introduced to
amend the act which provides for the safe keep
ing of the public money. It repeats the law
authorizing the revenue of the State to be de-
posted in the State Bank, and requires the
Treasurer to demand of the Bank all monies
belonging to the State now in its keeping.
The Finance Committee of the House has
been instructed, to inquire into the Justice and
propriety of providing by law for the redemp-
ton of the State Scrip issued as security for
the payment of services rendered on the Pub
lie Works; and also TO report to the House
whetherin the opinion of the Committee it is
possible in the present condition Of the finan-
ces ofthe State, longer 10 preserve The faith and
credit ofte State, and if so, that they suggest
such plans as they may think will be most like
" to accomplish so desirable an object.
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EVANS' PATENT SELF-SHARPENING
PLOUGHS. HARVEST TOOLS, &C.
YHyHE subscriber is now manufacturing c. & o
Il EVANS reverse point, or selfsharpening PLoUGHs;
Oach (of from has points, and by revers
ing upon the principle Of selfsharpening, and there
fore economy in using These ploughs made in the
best possible manner, and will be sold reasonable
terms, he had this city; together with my
tensiVe Of ether make Of poughs and acu
tursl implements generally.
In store very superior Pennsylvania made Grain era
DIES, with Waldron's and Grifn's Blades Grain and
Grass SCYTHES of Waldron's, Grifiin's, and Ameri-
manufacture; Scythe Snathes and other Harvest
tools; Threshng Machines, Horse powers, &c. sc.
have also patterns fol- and have made some splendid
Cast Iron Ratings for private dwellings and lamp posts
and would invite those wanting such articles to call
SEE my work
All orders will met with prompt attention
j. EASTMAN
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WANTED.

WRTANpED, by a eoored man, a situation al
w coachrnan OF waiter. Ile has been accustomed
horses and can produce tho best recommendations
Apply at l.. F. SCOTTI's Office. No. West Fayette
street de 81
~ ANTED "A situation in the country as Mill
w wright farm hand, or any other situation in
which he can make himself useful TO his employer, by
a who has had experience III either of the above
named occupations. Apply at l.. F. SCOTTI'S office,
No. w. Fayette street. de Il
WETANTED.-As situation as Bsrkeeper, OF clerk
w IN a Grocery Store, by young man from the
North; would be willing to enter iutO any respectable
business, and would have objections 10 going South
West but would rather stay this city. note ad
dressed to Ward left at the office oil the Pilot and
Transcript, will meet with prompt attention.
de Is 1t
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DECISION IN THE CASE OF MLEoD.

TIE PRISONER NOT Discharged.
The New York American contains the Opinion Of
the Supreme Court of New York sitting at Utica, in
the matter of Alexander Nc Leod who slammed to be
discharged from custody, on the ground that the Of
fence with which he charged was public act per-
formed in obedience orders from officers appointed
by the British Government and that the act had since
been adopted by that government its act
The Court have decided against the discharge of the
prisoner without trial. The Opinion Of the Cour,
was delivered by Justice Cowen 1t fills nearly eight
culumns in the American The concluding paragraphs
follows
When Grand Jury have charged That man has
committed murder In this State | imagine
whether the charge relate to time of open public
peace, IN which he can claim exemption from trial
II he show that he was in truth acting soldier in
time OF public war, the jury will acquii him. The
Judge will direct them To obey the law of Nations
which is undoubtedly part Of the common law So,
if the accused were acting in defence against ind
vidual invader OF his country. But above all things is
il important in the latter. for the Jury to inquire
whether this allegation of defence be not false CO.
lorable.
They cannot allow, an act of defence, the wilfu
pursuing even such enemy though dictated by
sovereign authority, into country at peace with the
sovereign of the accused seeking out that enemy and
taking his life. Such, indeed, be nothing but an
act OF vengeance 1t can be nothing but violation
of territory violation OF the municipal law, the faith
of treaties, and the law of nations.
The Government Of the accused may approve diplo-
macy may gloze, but jury only inquire whether
he party to the deed, to any act Of illegal vio-
lence which he knew would probably endanger hui
man life If satisfied that he not, as sincerely
hope they may be- upon the evidence in the before
us they will then have the pleasant duty to perform,
of pronouncing him not guilty. But whatever may be
their conclusion, feel the utmost confidence that
the prisoner, though foreigner, will have no just
cause to complain that he has suffered wrong in the
hands of American jury.
At our hands the prisoner had right to require an
answer upon the facts presented by his papers, whe-
ther in law he properly be holden to trial We
have had declaration but to examine and pronounce
upon the legal character Of those facts in order TO sat
isty ourselves of the bearing they might have the
novel and important question submitted. That ex-
animation has led to the conclusion that have no
power to discharge the prisoner.
He must therefore be remanded, to AXE his trial in
the Ordinary forms of law.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, July IA.

w EDNESDAfi July lf
Petitions presented by Messrs GuEto, BOVINE,
Hunt YouNG, klNG, and MooRE.
The debate on the Mcleod business was then re-
sumed and Mr. JOHN YOUNG spoke until the ex
plra,ion of the morning hour-atlacklng the course OF
the Executive, IN attempting 10 interfere with the
course OF Justice in the State of New York, by the
letter of instruct to Mr.. Crlttenden. lie declared
tina, though a firm Wing, his Of the injustice
done 10 hs State by the Executive Department OF the
General Government and his of duty To his con
stitutnis compelled him TO express his decided sap
probation OF those instructions He considered it an
understandable exercise OF Executive power, and dI-
reoly oppressed the principles OF opposition To Execu-
tive dlcation under h ch the hg party had recent
" cootcnded Mr.. YOUNG spoke with great force
and earncstness and listened to with great atten.
ton.
MIR FILLMORE from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported =" bill respecting duties and
drawbacks Aitcr some conversation between
Messrs Plckens and Fillmore, il ordered to be
printed and referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union
On motion of Mr. WISE, the bill making appro-
priations for the purchase of naval ordnance and ord
stores yesterday reported by the Committee OF
the Whole was then taken up, and passed without
debate and without division.
The House then went into Committee of the
w hole the state of the Union--Mr GlMER in the
charand took up the bill appropriating 1873, 80 for
the support of a home squadron.
Mr. klNo and Mr. WISE stated the objects of tho
bill.
Mr. KING moved that the Committee rise, the
printed documents relative the subject had not yet
been received from the printer
Mr. WISE opposed It,
After me conversation and some difficulty from
the temporary want of quorum, the Committee voted
TO rise.
After the Committee rose, and reported the bill
without conclusion,
The SPEAKER communicated message from the
President submitting the report OF the Secretary of
State in reply TO the demand for information to the
seizure of America merchantmen by British armed
cruizers
On motion Of Mr. FILLMORE, the House then
went again into Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union, Mr. Winthrop in the Chair
Mr., WISE moved TO take up the bill making appro-
preparations for the support Of home squadron
Mr., FILLMORE objected He had made the mo-
ton with view TO take up the bill making approprl.
Tor various lortihcatons for ordnance and sup
pressing Indian no stilitlesn
Mr. WISE insisted on his motion; and 1t was ne
gatived by the Committee Ayes %, noes 20.
The Committee then took up the Fertilization Ap-
preparation bill which was read.
Mi. CLIFFORD inquired whether the Committee
intended to move any amendment to appropriate for
forfcaons in the State of Maine.
Mr. FILLMORE said they did not. The esti.
mates for Notifications in the State of Maine had
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Nem fork Correspondence.

New YoRK, July 18th, 1871.
The opinion and decision of the Supreme Court Of
this State he application of ALEX Mcleod to be
discharged from Imprisonment, pronounced yester
day at Utica. small reg ment of reporters and
viewers of newspapers were on the ground hut the
Nelc York American distanccd them ALL by having in
readiness an extra train TO Schenecta la and relay
OF horses 10 Albany, thus reaching he o'clock boat
for this city and having the decision here early This
morning. An Authentic coIy Of the decision pro-
nounced by Mr. Justice CowEN, was seasonabiy laced
in type in Utica and thence appears in the American
to-day also, by purchase, in the Commercial Adver
user and an Extra Herald. OF course it will reach
you with this
The decision what generally expected here.
The application for release is denied and Mcleod
mandcd TO the jail Of Niagara county, there to take
his trial on the Indictment for murder But under
stand the will immediately be taken up in the Court
of Errors and thence, if the decision is it retcva-
bly, must be, ito the Supreme Couu Of the United
States
With due Difference TO supc ior wisdumi | tltk
this is all wrong. Ii Mcleod is as ,lcaf ~ le o.
fence as he and his friends confidently asset IS not
let him take his trial and be acquitted at pce tbs
ugating the matter up 10 the last notch Is ~ pro-
longing the difficulty and increasing the exc tcmcnt.
If Mac was not engaged in the onslaught on The Ca
roline il must be easy show by a hundred wit
nesses. Why not show it, then, and have an end TO
the business In the way it is now managed II will
embro the two nations for months longer and may
ultimately lead to deporabe consequences.
The opinion delivered by Justice Gown is very
able, very learned, and very strong bu, unlucbily
very long too. No other delivered, but IT Is I'M
ders,ood that it expressed the unanimous Judgment OF
the Court.
Death has been busy among Us. The mortality OF
last week numbered 1852 victims large increase on
any of several previous weeks Still, the city 10 de-
cdedly healthfu as compared with former summers,
where the average has been 10 TO $50 Among the
most recen, deaths are those of Dr. WILLIAM JAMES
NcN,yrs. an Irish Patriot of 1913, for forty years
,es;den, Of hi. CITY, and late Resden physician, aged
70 olso I...c LAWRENCE, late President of tho
rrr;,.d States Bank in New York, aged "a also,
TYLEa DBBLEE formerly an Alderman of this city,
0ccd SO also, Mrs Mogdelena, widow Of DIR. David
Hosack, aged 6s
The village Of Waterford, Saratoga county, was
nearly destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. Sc
yentv or eighty buildings in the heart of the place
were consumed including the Saratoga County Bank,
Episcopal Church. Academy, Mansion House &c
The loss is estimated at Sl5oOoo insurance perhap.
$4,000.
Stocks are down to-day; U s. Bank to IS. You
bad news thence Produce is also dull Flour has
fallen IA cents Pearl Ashes to S5,25 Cotton is
very dull. Yours, truly, HARoLp.
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BANKRUPT LAW.

| There is no subject of National interest which
seems to be generally called for as Uniform Sys-
TEN of Bankruptcy. The press, in every part of the
country teens with appeals to Congress in its behalf
and denunciations against its opponents. So orciby
is il urged that the Loco Focos, many parts of the
country, seek eagerly to put themselves in the front
rank of its champions, and evidently DESTROYS of
bearing away, if possible, the glory of it from the Ma
tional Administration This shows that it is becom-
ing general, apopular, not party question. The
men, crippled and chained by misfortune, through the
operation of a just law of Bankruptcy, will cause
general Jubilee throughout the land. Was there not
among the Jews, once in about forty years general
thank givings, and reoicngs Let this nation have
Bankrupt law and there will be an American Jub.-
lee, as if there had been second Declaration OF In
dependence, or another great national victory. Me-
MORALS pouring into Congiess-the President has
sent special message bill has been reported in the
Senate, and happy TO see that the patriotic Sc
nator from New York, (Mr. TanIadge,) IN his re-
marks, TO be found in another column, promises 10
bring the subject before the Senate the earliest day
possible. We hope this session If Congress viii not
rise without passing Bank lupt law Ii is considered,
in many parts of the country, import nj than
any other measure What are all your Distributions
your Banks, &C. &c. say they, if there is reheifor
the honest unfortunae debtor
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IN SENATE,
WErNEsDAY, July Il, 1871

Mr.. KERR moved that the resolution offered BY
him yesterday to change the daily hour of meeting OF
the Senate to eleven o'clock, be taken up.
Mr.. CLAY moved that ii be laid on the table as
the Senate was not full and they had but a few days
since had direct vote OF the Senate on il when IL
was full
Mr. KERR concurred in that desire from the same
reason.
Nh. BEN TON +aid that was the very reason why
u should be taken up aud passed. Those that sup.
ported the resolution the ones To be absent in the
morning, while he and others who voted 40 inst il
came at the time OF meeting, and frequently found but
six Senators here.
Mr.. SEWER said he voted for the resolution 10
meet 4 ten o'clock and should still maintain it, He
had been here that time since the resolution had
been force and frequently found but very few ofthe
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been referred to the Committee on Military Affairs for
examination.
The bill then read, section by section, for
amendments.
/ Mr. TOLAND moved 10 amend the section eppro-
the condition which required the title the Pea patch
island be in the United States lie urged an IN
conditional appropriation, at some length lie gave
history Of the legislation and litigation the contest
ed title in the different States OF Pennsy wanna Della
ware and New Jersey, all Of which claimed the orgi-
nal right TO the island in question.
A prolonged debate ensued on the subject. Mr..
FILLMORE opposed the amendment. MI. J. w,
JONES said il out Of order by the rules. The
Chairman decided out OF order. An appeal was
taken, but Withdrawn. The original question was
then resumed Messrs. SERGEANT, RODNEY,
RANDOLPH, G. BROWN, HOLMES, WISE,
lNGERSOLL, MCKAY, j. w. JONES, FILL
MORE. HALSTEAD, and GAMBLE debated the
question AT length.
Mr., HALSTEAD moved to amend by ordering
the appropriation condition that the United States
should acquire the title in way. Rejected
Mr.. GAMBLE moved TO amend by striking out the
whole appropriation. Passed.
Mr.. CLIFFORD moved an amendment appropfia-
ting So 600 for Notifications at Fort Preble on Port
land harbor, IN the State Of Maine. He supported
his amendment briefly.
Mr.. FILLMORE and MCKAY opposed the amend
inent
| Alter some conversation between Messrs Briggs,
Mckay, Clifford and Fillmore, the Committee rose
on motion OF Mr. Clifford and the House adjourned
at ten minutes before three o'clock.
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No speech in the Senate on the Bank Bill was more
ingenious than that of Mr.. SIMMONS of Rhode Island
Reserved as he had been, and drought up at the
plough" the ability and address he at exhibited
surprised the Senate The first part Of his speech
directed against Mr. Rives' amendment the second
part argued the constitutional power of Congress
establish Bank. 1t was intention to publish this
speech In to-days paper, but reluctantly COM
PEELED, on account of previous demand upon CO.
umns, to defer it till publication 1t may be
had in pamphlet form tomorrow
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gmemtp=Seoemth Congress.
FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE,
TUESDAY, July 10, 1871

TUESDAY, July 10, ls4l
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate com
muncation from the War Department in relation 10
the removal OF the rati on Red river.
On motion Of Mr.. SEWER, five hundred additional
copies ordered to be printed.
Mr.. WALKER presented petition from citizens Of
Mississippi in favor of bankrupt law.
Mr. KERR submitted a resolution in relation 10
changing the hour Of meeting from 10 10 IL o'clock.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration Of
the resolution submitted by Mr.. Buchanan calling on
the President f list oC all the persons removed from
office since the ith OF March, 1871,
MIR. LINN occupied the morning hour without CON
GLIDING his remarks.
The Senate then proceeded To the consideration Of
the special order, being the bill TO incorporate the sub
scIibrrs 10 the Fiscal Bank OF the United States.
Mr. WRIGHT offered an amendment providing
that OF general suspension of specie payments
hy the Bank, any OF the branches that shall be
the duty of the Attorney General the United States
apply TO the Supreme Court for an injunction the
Bank and branches for doing further business and for
the appointment of trustee trustees take posses
sion and supervision OF the property belonging the
Bank and all moneys deposited therein. And in
the corporation with the aid of the trustees DO
not resume specie payments in the space of - days,
and continue II without interruption, then the corpo-
10 be- closed and the charters forfeited and an
nuled and the creditors of the corporation be paid
IN the following order: lst The holder of bills, aud
other paper of the corporation intended for circulation;
ID The public deposits of the United States 81.
The private depJsorss; 4lh All other creditors, the
Stockholders excepted 5th All the stockholders, the
United States included; and the balance If any, OF
the a'as tthe copoIation to be paid into the Irea
sury of the U. s.
On this question debate OF interest ensued in
which Messrs. WRIGHT, BERRlEN, BUCHAN-
AN, BENTON, CLAY, OF Ala, and others, partici-
paed
The question being then taken the adoption OF
the amendment the vote stood as follows;
YEAS-Messrs Allen Benton Buchanan, Cal.
h9un, Clay, of Alabama, Cuthber Fulton, King,
Linn, McRoberls, Mouton, Nicholson, Pierce Sc
yIer Smith, Of Connecticut, Sturgeon, Tappan,
Walker Williams, Woodbury., Wright, foung-22.
NAYS-Nlessrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bayard,
Berrien, Choate Clay OF Kentucky, Clayton, Dixon,
Evans, Huntington, Kerr, Mangum, Merriok, Miller,
Moehead, Porter Prentss, Preston, Simmons, Smith,
Of Indiana, Southland, Tallmadge, White Wood
bridg e-25.
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The operation of the rule of the House limiting
speakers TO one hour works admirably. The speeches
are more condensed and elcct,e--the Hall is more
fully attendedthe House is kept on the qui rire and
business goes with unusual facility 1t is indeed,
great discovery, The people will approve it, and
both parties will, in the end find it happy rule. 1t
time space, labor, passion money. The news
papers will be thankful for short specches-they will
be generally published and read, and the readers
will think much better of their authors. "Brcvity Is
the soul of wit" A man of education and good
will speak with precision and bre,ty. 1t is the
empty headed and tile weak minded who verbose.
Condensation is an evidence of talenthe opposite is
a sign of shallowness; Mr.. J. c, CLARK, of n. T.. IL
entitled the credit Of proposing rule like the one
have alluded to- at the beginning of the 10th Con-
gress and MIR. Warren, of Georgia, and Mr.. Holmes,
Of S. c., will enjoy the merit Of having successfully
revivedt
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The Bill appropriating 100000 for the pur-
chase of ordnance and ordnance stores for the
use of the Navy, passed the House of Repre-
sentatlves yesterday morning. The second
section of the bill authorizes the expenditure of
$4,000 of the above sum for the purpose Of ma
king experiments of proposed Improvements in
the service.
The bill supplying the deficit in the Navy Pen
sion fund ($l39,0oo) also passed the House on
Tuesday evening.
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CoRREeTIos.-In our report of Mr.. Ii. Clay's re-
marks 10 the Senate on Monday, he made TO
speak of the REGULATIONS of Isaac Hill" &c. The
porter misunderstood the Senator. lie did not speak
OF REGULATIONS, but only compared the safety, &c,
OF Bank ofthe U. s. Nth the sub Treasury, having
such sub Treasurers as the Hills, the Does, &c.
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We are disposed to concur, generally in tho seusi-
BILE remarks of Mr. HENpERsoS in regard 70 the peri.
odical publicity of Bank transactions
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DEPUTY rosTMAsTERs.

LOAN BnLL-The loan is made reimbursahle
either at the will of tho Secretary of the Treasury
after six months notice, al any time after three
years from the first day of January next" We were
slightly in error in our former notice of IT,
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
by and NTH the adriee and consent Of the Senate
CUSToM-HOUSEO OFFICERS.
COLLECTORS.
Henry W. KINsMAN, Newburyport Mass.
CHAs, w. KELso, Presque Isle, Pa.
CHAs. NJ. SMITH, Perth Amboy, NJ.
Moses SHAW, Wiscasset, Me.
NAVAL OFFICER.
THos, NJ, CLARK. Newburyport, Mass.
SURVEYORS.
MARTIN FRAsuRE, Swansborough, NJ c.
STEPHEN DANIEL, Salem, Mass.
suRv GENERAL.
WILLIAM PfLHAM, Surveyor General for Ar
kansas
DEPUTY PosTMAsTERs.
WILLIAM JONES' al Washington, ID. C.
WILLIAM DEBUYs, at New Orleans
PLATT B. FARcHILD at Ogdensburg, n. Y.
WILLIAM STUART, at Chicago, Ill.
CHARLES l.. PORTER, at Hartford, Conn.
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L Ill E nj A DISONIAN F..
WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY IIIIY L. IsAI

In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
Be uNlTY-iN NoN-EssENTiALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARlrY.-Augustin VIE. -