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SUPREME COURT OF THE U. STATES.
WrpsrspAY, Jan. 81, 1876.

La Fayette s. Foster, esq of Connecticut was
admitted an attorney and counsellor Of this court.
No. 60. Thomas Beas, rs. Felieite Hale, on a GER
tifcate OF division from the circuit court United
States for Michigan. Mr.. Justice Woodbury. de-
iyered the opinion Of the court in this cause order
ing IL to be certified TO said circuit court that the
recording Of the mortgage from Hale to Lyon, in
the registry OF Wayne county, was a sufficient rec
ord thereofto constitute notice Of said mortgage,
under the laws Of michigan, in reference mortga-
gees Of real estate, in the county of Wayne, within
the limits Of the city Of Detroit
No. a. The United States, Is. John C. McLe-
more, ri al On appeal from the circuit court Unit
ed States for the middle district of Tennessee Mr..
Justice Mclean delivered the opinion ofthis court,
reversing the decree of said circuit court remand
ing the case with directions TO dismiss the bill OF
complaint in this cause.
No. II. Antoine Michaud 81 al, appellants, ps.
Madame r. d. Girod, al a. The argument Of this
cause by Mr.. Janin for nppellees.
Adjourned I'LL tomorrow IL O'Clock.
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OFFICIAL.
DsrAar.rsr o, srArr.

DEPARTMENT os STATE,
January ~, 1916.
Information has bean received by the Dsparmsni
Of State that the King Of the BsIgiAns has issued
decree for the admission Of foreign Hour Of all kinds
into Belgium, until the lat of juno, 1886. The fol-
lowing is translation Of the decree:
"Brusssls, -Novsmbsr %, l945.
"Leopold King Of the Belgians, % all whom il
msy concern; Considering the LIST article Of the law
Of September "a, le45, empowering the government
TO permit the entire the partial REMISSION OF duties
on tho entrance Of foreign -four, until the LIST Of
June, lot6, with the unanimous assent Of our coun-
e'l Of ministers, we have decreed, and do decree
Article !. Until the LIST day of June, 1896 -four Of
all kinds Is declared freely admissible. A duty ON
weighing OF ten ceniimes the thousand kilo-
grammes will be levied on the article -
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DIED.,


In Anne Arundel county, Maryland, on the l4th
instant, Of scarlet fever, MARY VIRGINIA, daugh-
ter Of MRS. HrnnErrA D. HANDY, in the 7ih year
Of her age. Rich in all the promises of mind and
person, she was still more cndeared to her fond
mother an her sole surviving child, and Che only
earthly solace to her sorrowing heart, still bowed
down by the loss Of her husband, who persisted in
distant cline. But, aas what ayails human hopes
and human wishes, when opposed to the decrees Of
that inscrutable Providence who chasteneth in love
and mercy; for though severe the ordeal through
which we may be compelled to pass, the con6ding
Christian will believe that the loved and lost who
depart in innocence and purity of heart, "in the
bosom Of their father and their God" Let that
blessed consolation calm the afflicted mother, and
lead her to the only source which bring peace
her stricken soul
ALAS. for time, AMI death, and care,
What gloom about way they fling.
Like clouds In autumns gusty Nir,
The burial pageant Of the spring.
'The dreams that each successive yesr
Seemed bathed in hnes Of hope and pride;
At last, like withered leaves appear, g.aat
And sleep In darkness side by side"
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CITY or wAsHING TON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JAN Il, 1876.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Ia the Ssasis to-day after The transaction Of some
routine business of no special interest Mr.. Bagby
introduced resolution proposing certain amend.
ments 10 the constitution of die United States. 40
as to extend the pre.idso,. term 10 az years and
10 establish su,horitatiyeiy the .ons-,srm rrnei-
ple'--,o render die members Of both houses during
the time for which they are elected. ana FOR fss-
years afterwards nslgible 10 The once Of Presdsn,
and Vice Psesident and 10 render merabers Of both
houses ineligible 10 tbe office Of head Of any Of the
deo.rtmeors The object of the mover was stated
~ he m. o.,;scs,on and .eeuri,v Of The admins
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A Washington correspondent of the Boston Pos
speaks Of Mr. Bedinger's speech in the House Of
Representatives Of the 18th instant, against notice
through which "ran fine strain Of eloquence in his
language and thought" and Of Mr.. Dobbin's "a
democratic member from North Carolina) closing
the debate on that day, in favor of notice, 'with
brief, but compact and pointed speech" The letter
further says, that "ihe notice will carry, rs they
say, in the House, with sixty majority" Upon one
point, we suspect the writer is mistaken. alt is
supposed that all the Virginia delegation viii &c
against notice, except Mr.. Dromgoole." II is sup
posed there will be four or five for the notice, If not
more.
The correspondent Of the New York Commercial
falls into similar error when 1t says; "The State
Of Virginia presents the most formidable opposition
to any movement by Congress in this matter
am told Mr., Dromgoole stands solitary and alone
among his colleagues in favor discriminating what ia
called the joint occupancy He is expected TO speak
in support of his views"
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at never entered our mind that ii (Texas) would
benefit the South lit does not enter our mind thai
the 'whole Of Oregon will strengthen the West
What strengthens one part Of the Union, strength
ems the whole; and we are Union men--the Union
now and forever p--N Y. Globe.
We have always commended, that both Texas and
Oregon were great .lmsrean questions and that they
ought to be supported from all points Of the
compassionate, south, east, and west. During
the las, spring new anti-Texm paper twiited the
South about the course she would pursue. Now
you have got Texas, (t was said,) you viii aban-
don Oregon. The reply was, you are mistaken.
We win almost pledge the South in behalf of the
other great American question. And there is no
doubt, that when the question approaches its cri.is,
the pledge viii be amply redeemed.
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Of the peace Of the above county Of Norfolk, by
clearinghouse keepers, against certain seanaen OF
the frigate Constitution. which had just returned
from a cruise. The writs were laid on moneys in
The hands Of the purser. The plaintiff in error due 70
the seamen for wages. The money was afterwards
paid the by the purser, in disregard Of the
attachments, by The order OF the Secretary Of the
Navy.
The purser admitted before the Justice that The
several sums attached were In his hands due 10 the
seamen, bet commended he was not amenable TO the
process Thejustiee entered judgments against him
the attachments. The cases were appealed 10 the
superior court OF the county, which affirmed the
Judgments Of the Justice and that being the highest
court Of tue State which exercise jurisdiction In
'tis cases and lis judgment being against right and
authority sst up under law Of the United States,
may be received In this court by writ Of error.
The important question is, whether the money in
the hands Of the purser, though due 10 the seamen
for wages, was attachable. purser il would seem,
cannot, IN this respect, be distinguished from any
other disbursiug agent of the government. II the
creditors Of these seamen may by process OF at
iachment, divert the public money from its legti-
nate and appropriate object, the same thing may
be DOM as regards the pay of our officers and men
OF the army and Of the navy, and also in every other
case where the public funds may be placed IN the
hands Of an agent for disbursement. 70 state such
principle is 20 refule H. No government can
sanction IT, Al all times i would he found embar-
rassing, and, under circumstances, II might lie
fatal 10 the public service.
The funds of the government are specifically APP
proprated TO certain national objects; and IL such APP
propriatiops may be diverted and defeated by State
process or otherwise the functions of the govern
ment may be suspended So long as money re-
mains in the hands of dsbursing officer, il Ia as
much the money fihe United States as If i had
not been drawn from the treasury. Until paid over
by the agent Of the government TO the person eni-
tied 10 H. the fund cannot, IN any legal sense, be
considered part Of his effects The purser is moi
the debtor Of the seaman.
1t is not doubted that cases may have arisen in
which the government, a matter Of policy or ac-
commodation, may have aided creditor Of one
who received money for public services; bat this
cannot have been under any supposed legal liability
no such liability attaches TO the government, or
TO its disbursing officers. We think the question
in this is clear of doubt, and requires no fur
Their illustration.
The judgments are reversed at the costs OF the
defendants, and the causes are reminded TO the
State court with instructions TO dismiss the attach
ments at the costs OF the appellees in that court
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JupaE SmELps's REPoRr--We place before our
readers this week the entire report of the Commis
sioner Of the General Land Office Our readers will
be well repaid for their trouble in reading this report
its ength, on account ofthe valua.
bic and deeply interesting matter which IL con-
tains
For the first time, this report Of one OF the ser.
ondnry departments Of the government, has been
drawn up with ability which places il on an
equal footing with those emanating from the first
departments embracing the cabinet OF the President
Indeed, the particular department at the head OF
which Judge Shields has been placed, although Sc
condary in this country, is not so in many others
The ''home department, The secretary Of which
in many countries ranks cabinet officer, is not
one iota more important than the Department of the
General Land Office in this country; and the report
which we now publish will prove the truth Of what
we say.
Judge Shields, in his report, takes broad, COM
preheasive, and siatesmanke view of the great and
important SUBJECTS under HE charge. The facts
which he brings forward are numerous and deeply
interesting, showing great industry and research on
the part of their author; while the principles he
maintains are sound and practical. We feel proud
that Illinois claims the commissioner as her own.
In this State it will be seen that all public lands
have been surveyed and brought into market, ex-
cept the mineral lands, which the commissioner
very wisely recommends the sale of, and the aban-
donment of the system Of leasing.
But on reading this report, our readers will find
themselves in possession Of fund Conformation on
the subject of the public lands Non,ng is omitted.
Illinois STATE Register.
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The Wild CATTLE OF TEXAS We.fnd the fol-
lowing article in relation TO the wild cattle Of Tex
as, in a recent number of the Houston Telegraph:
ssThe settlers who have recently opened fnrnas near
the sources of the San Gabriel aud Brushy, find
the country well stocked with singular breed Of
wild cattle Large droves Of these cattle found
not only the San Gabriel, Leona and other ribu-
utaries Of Little River, but also on the San Saba,
the Llano and many tributaries Of the Upper Colo
rado far above the settlements. They differ in FORM
color and habits from all the varieties Of domestic
cattle in Texas They are invariably of dark
brown color, with slight tinge Of dusky yellow on
the tip of the nose and the belly. Their horns are
remarkably large, and stand out straight from the
head. Although these cattle generally much
larger than domestic cattle, they feet and
nin,ble, and, when pursued, often outstrip horses
that easily outrun the buffalo; they seldom venture
far out into the praries but generally found in or
the forests that skirt the streams in that section
Their meat ia of excellent favor and is preferred
by the settlers the meat Of the domestic cattle II
il said that their fat is hard and compact that il
will melt in the hottest days Of summer; and the
candles formed with il are far superior TO those that
are formed with the tallow Of other cattle. Some
persons have supposed that is possible these ca
tie are distinct rice, indigenous TO America; and
the immense skeletons of species Of fossil with
straight horns, that are often found in the beds of
the Brazos and Colorado, would seem TO strengthen
this opinion. But these cattle are now found only
in the vicinity Of the old Missions, il is much more
probable that they the defendants Of the cattle
introduced bv the early Spanish adventures. II is
said that species Of wild cattle, differing from all
the domestic breeds Of the Eastern continent, in
found in the Sandwich islands; but j, is well as
certained that this breed is derived from the
domestic cattle that were left on those islands by
Vancouver. These cattle so wild that they can
only be caught alive by cntrapping them in disguise
ed pits. The celebrated botanist Douglas, while on
tour in one Of those islands, fell into one of these
pits, and was gored to death by wild bull, who
had been thus entrapped. Several attempts have
been made by the settlers on the San Gabriel to do
mestcate the wild cattle in that section, but they
have thus far been unsuccessful. IA they are far
superior 10 the domestic cattle Of the country not
only in size, strength, and agility but also in the
favor Of their meat and the density Of their fat they
mqht. IL once domesticated, become valuable ac-
question to the agricuturists Of this country"
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LOCAL ITEMS.

Snow, at least six inches deep, now lies in our
streets IL fell during the last night II is 10 far,
aheSpnow Of the season.
The attendance at the Presidents mansion this
evening, Notwithstanding the iaclemency Of the
weather, was highly fashionsbls and numerous.
Most OF our distinguished visitors, sensiors, mem
bers - Congress, and fair citizens, graced the halls
(Which were thrown open at 8 O'Clock with their
presence. The President and his amiable lady re-
eeived the crowded company with their accustomed
hospitality and attentions The halls were brilliant
ly lighted up, and the marine band played several
enliyenng airs with admirable taste and execution.
The attendance in the galleries of either house Of
Congress was unusually thin to-day; the stair
beings Of CREATION" who graced them by their pres
enee during the last few days being compelled to
absent themselves in consequences Of the snow
storm.
Ma. HosAs's FusERAL The criminal court ad.
journed over to-day, as tribute Of respect TO the
memory Of the late lamenled Mr.. Hoban. Not
wthstandng the inelemency Of the weather,
his funeral was attended by a numerous CON
course OF sorrowng relatives and friends. His sud-
den demise has thrown large circle into mourning.
In the discharge of his arduous professional duties
Mr. Hoban gave decided satisfaction; and his pro-
fessional advocacy was marked by frmness Of par
pose and stern iinpaniality at the same
time, he never oyerstepped the prophecies language
and demeanor which characterize the gentleman
His sudden demise will be long lamenlsd by his
many friends and feow-ctizens. There are vari
Gus runors ahoat as to who viii be his successor.
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CHEsAPEAKE AND Ono cANAL--Ihe Cumber-
land Civilian informs that the contractors for the
innate on Friday last. Wherever practicable, work
has been resumed on the different sections. Messrs.
Day q McCuloch are vigorously engaged at the tun-
nell When the season becomes favorable, the entire
unfinished portion of the work will be crowded with
laborers. The Homecoming company preparing
to resume operations at their works, which have
been idle for some time. They are at present re.
ceiving proposals for the construction Of railroad
to connect with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
at Cumberland. When completed, theirs will con-
sttute the fifth road which has been built by the en-
terprising coal and iron companies located in this
vicinity Md. Intel.
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Jan 2I-d

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS, issued
In in England in November and December
Forbes's Upper and Lower California, and Oregon
Territory, volume; map by AFRO wsmith, plans of
the harbors, and numerous engravings.
Observations on the state ofthe National Defences
by Viscount Ranelagh
History Of Civilization, 2 volumes; by w. A..
Mackrinnon, esq, M p, F. R. s.
The Round Preacher or "reminiscences of Meth
odist Circuit Life, volume.
Plain Sermons, addressed to Country Congreea-
lions, volume, by Rev. Edward Blencowe, Curate
Of reversal
History and art of warming and veniilating rooms
and buildings, management Of fuel, &c, by Walter
Bernan, civil engineer, 2 volumes
The Churches Of the United Kingdom, their his
tory, constitutions, doctrines, &c.
The Principles of Beauty in cooring System
atized, by ID, R. Hay, decorative painter to the
Queen.
England in 1915 and Is45, by Alison.
History Of the Missions Of the Church Of Eng
land in the North American colonies previous TO the
Independence Of the United States.
The Christian races on the Danube, by A. A..
Patton, esq, l volume.
Eastern Europe and the Emperor Nicholas, 2
volumes.
Lives Of the Lord Chsncellors Of England, . vol
umes, by Lord Campbell.
Voyages of Discovery and Adventure within the
Arctic Regions, by Sir John Barrow.
Voyage Of Discovery and Research in the South
crn and Antarctic Seas, by Captain Sir ]. c. Ross,
royal navy, volumes, maps, plates, &c.
Memoirs Of the Jacobites Of 1915 and l645, 2
volumes.
Exercises for the Cultivation Of the Voice, by
John Hullah--sepsrete parts for the soprano and
tenor, or for the contralto and bass voices.
Hoppos's Tables for Timber and Stone Measur-
ing.
Can be imported by F. TAYLOR.
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TEFFERSON's WORKS FOR s4---The com
y plete edition of Jefferson's works, In vols,
edited by Thomas Jefferson Randolph; price ~; GO
seta.) McCulloch's Commercial Dictionary, last
and complete edition, with supplement; vols; 10.
Works, 4 vols; ~ So Bacon's Works, vols. (;
SS. Grahame's United States, vols; sc. Life
and Speeches Of Henry Clay, by Mallory, last edi-
ton, Q vols; 80. Democracy in America, by De
Tocquevillo, 3 vols; So. Murphy's Tacitus, vol.
81 Is. Smiths Thucydides, vol; rs cents. Mar
shalI's Washington, vols; ~. Xenophon's
Works, 81 25.
All the above works, with large selection Of all
the current literature Of the day, at equally low
prices, are for sale by
Jan 90 GEORGE TEMPLEMAN.
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The Toronto Patriot" Of Canada, ais of opinion
that the first proposition for a compromise must now
come from the American government" We are Of
a very different opinion. Il ia hoped, that no
proposition will ever come from government.
The ball rests at the foot of Great Britain. We
made the last offer. She has rejected II. Then we
withdrew il. And now il becomes her duty, ac-
cording To common sense. as well an national cour-
tesy, to renew the negotiation and state her PROPOSE
ton We have no idea that any resolution can
pass Congress which looks 10 our now making the
FIRST offer
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MARRIED.,

Al Waverley, on Thursday, January LIST. by the
Rev. CaAnLEs mann, VIM. w. CRUMP, Of the
city Of Richmond, to MARY s., eldest daughter of
PHuip EDWARD Tam, esq, of the county Of Glou-
cescr, in Virginia.
Rev. DR.. DrcAcHEr, DR. CHARLES CARTER, of
Virginia, to EMILY, daughter Of the late GEoReE
BLiGHT, of Philadelphia.
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The following toast was drunk at the dinner in
the Sd congressional district of Pennsylvania,
given "by the personal and political friends Of G. NJ
Dallas"
"By William Ross, secretary. Polk and Dallas,
Texas and Oregon Our success in obtaining the
three frat makes it certain shall not lose the last"
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ENGINEERS AND MECHANICS COM
Il PANIoN--Comprising United States weights
and measures, mensuraton Of superhcies and sol
ids, tables Of squares and cube roos circumference
and Of circles; the mechanical powers, centres
of gravity gravitation Of bodies, pendulums, spe-
cihc GRANTEES; strength, weight, and crush Of mn-
terials, watcr-wheels hydrostatics, hydraulics
states, centres OF percussion and gyra,ion friction
heat tables Of weights Of metals, pipes, scsntng
steam, and the steam engine, &c. &c. &c. BY j.
M. Scribner, A. NJ. | volt just published, and
this day received for sale by T. TAYLOR. Price
81 l2i.
Jan al
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The statement of the health officer of the Third
ward, that no Of smallpox existed in "a GER
tain house on @ street." had no reference whatever
to the case Of Benjamin spalding." who had pre-
time in The house, Of varioloid, and so reported by
the attending physician.
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The saALL-rox.--An Unnecessary alarm having
sprung up in the community, occasioned by false
rumors OF smallpox, we deem il our duty 10 relieve
the public mind by stating that, with the exception
Of single case, which only one Of US have seen,
and which was removed from another part of the
city to the neighborhood Of the Observatory, and
now convaescent, we have neither seen nor heard
Of case of smallpox or yarioloid in the First
ward during the present season
VIM. b. MAGRUDER, MD.
s. G. SHOOT, MD.
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DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT.

We subjoin an opinion of the Supreme Court de-
Gliding, that the wages Of a seaman on board man
ofwar are not subject to attachment by his creditors
in the hands of purser, and that money in the
hands Of dsbursing agents Of the government is the
money Of the United States, and cannot be attached
for the debts of parties entitled to payments to be
made out Of it.
We also understand that the court have decided
The long-pending case between the government and
Gen. Gratiot, affirming The decision Of the circuit
court OF Missouri against him in every particular
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NJOTfCE.-The drawing for those rich and costly
IN articles Of jewellery, &c. will take place at the
store Of Robert Keyworth, on Saturday, January
oath, at | o'clock precisely, provided the few re-
manning chances are taken on or before that time
Jan ~
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Some of the New York papers speak Of de-
spatches for the government having been brought in
the leiter-bay OF the ship Liberty, which brought
the last news from England. We hear Of no
dispatches papers being received at the depart
ment in Washinqton
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n ROCERIES, GROCERIES. AND STORE
VI FIXTURES AT AUCTION.--On Wednes-
day. the 2lst instant, shall sell, at 10 o'clock, a. M.
at the grocery store the corner Of 10Th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the Seven Buildings
all the stock Of well-selefted family groceries and
the fixtures of an establishment. | enumera,e in
part ..
Imperial, gunpowder, young hyson, and black
teas
Java, Laguyra Havana and Rio cofiees
Brown, loaf lump, and crushed sugars
With general assortment of other groceries, not
necessary to enumerate.
Also, store-fxtures, orleans, &c,
Terms: All sums of and under S25, cash; all sums
over S25, credit Of two and four months
A. GREEN,
Jan IL Auctioneer.
If. The above sale is postponed, in consequence
of the incemency of the weather, until Monday,
the 26th instant, when it win positively take place.
rain or shine.
There are several sets Of Marden's patent plat
form scales, which will be sold
Jan 2l-3t A. GREEN.