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Decisions In Chancery.


Hon. Lewis II SANFORD, Vice Chancellor
JAN i Co. s. W,Laston ~. Thomas WiHinston-
painsn to have the custody OF the children Reference
20 to alimoDy Defendant to pay costs.
restraining the defendant from interfering with call
dreD, sc.
Maria Ross Us. Hiram R0ss-Decree for divorce for
Anne j. Miller Us. II s. Eytinge-Decree declaring
marriage void Defendant to pay the sGs ;o
for ssve to sue at law for transferring North Ams
can Fire Insurance Company STOCK denied with $40
costs
" Smith Jr ps Joseph Rhsdss; ID. Mekieihioate and
ofhers u.s. The Same; w. Wikinson vs The Ssms; Il.
Ward o. The SsmsPetions for security OF coss. do
MED same having been given No costs in Smiths suit.
Dot. niant to pay $40 costa in the other three
.a'nsi Cooke Us. Perry JeWeti-Attachment ordered
j. &. Cooley vs.. l.. Bangs aud oM,rs-C omPlanants
exception to masters report allowed, and defendants
four exceptions oyerruled Decniants TO pay costs Of
the exception to answer which were allowed, OF those
to tbs report and the hearing thereon.
John Williamson ps. M. Yam Buren, and others--Order
that John II Baker, tho purchaser, compis'e his pur,
chase and pay the that promises bs rssod and
he pay the deficiency with costs
David Banks and others The American Tract So
cieyMoton FOR leave 10 file supplemental bill granted,
with Injunction against the erection OF brick wall from
to Of Spruce street lot in front
nt complainants' windows
john Wfndf and others rs. German Reformed Church
Orders to show against removal OF the remains Of
the dead inferred in 18th street Cemetery, discharged,
&c, the temporary injunction dissolved
WynGnt Van Pei. and al Parmeia Fan Pet and
ohers-Order referring 10 the master 10 ascertain As to
len and sell residue OF premises and divide proceeds
Costs of petition to be irst paid Master TO sell with no
ce oil the claims under sale by corporation OF Brooklyn
unless that title can be removed.
c. Williamson and others Us. H. ". Field aud others
Notice to correct decree denied, With So costa.
Ward T. Heath ps.i g. H. IingIsy and others.-Motion
for Injunction against the assignee denied and order dis
charged without costs. Temporary injunction dissolved
+. .9hrenfeiH u.s. G. .dhrenfeld.-Alimony not to be
reduced Reference to a master to settle q scheme, by
which the daughter Of the parties may be placed perma
nenty in b. ardug. school, under mothers and Gus
tody but with FREQ access to father Muster also TO take
security for the ainony &c. Defendant to pay costs
and the charge Of compliments counsel before MASTER
W. RoJias,n and pife rs. Leazenbee.-keferencet to
inquire and whether any, and which OF
the devsees Patterson jolly aliens at his denth
and whether any and what portion of his estate descend
ed to his heirs the heirs of Walter Jolly
All other POINTS reserved.
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BoARp or ASSISTANT ALprRsEN Neil Gray, Esq.
Seuer in oath Stree.-Peon of sundry persons for q
sewer in street. from the I'd to Sd avenues Referred
Monument to Washington Petition OF James Barnes
and others for location for the erection Of
monument to the memory OF Washington IN tho CITY Oh
New York-Refsrred
tain persons who detained in confinement Is Wit
ssses-Referred
.9ppointment of Rsader-Resolution in favor OF APP
pointing VIM MacKellah Assistant Clerk OF this Board
Adopted
Donation 10 Flrsman's Furd-Resolution in favor OF
making the usual donation Of 81 600 to the Firemens
Fund-Adopted.
Donation to HARVARD Unirersity Resolution in favor
Of transmitting to the Librarian OF Harvard universy
lin accordance with request from that gentleman DO
nation OF documents OF the Common Counci ana spsrs
connected with the history OF The city.
Sescnfh District tice-Resoiuion IN favor OF ,e
qussing the Msyorto communicate TO this Board ms req
sons for not qualifying person cap ain Of The ,s w-ba
police who had been legally appointed 10 ina. omce py
the Alderman and Assistant Alderman oil tna' wafa-
Adopted.
into the operation and character of tho law authorizing
large appropriation for the Marine Hospital on staten
Island.
Col Burnett and the appropriation. Resolution in
favor of the Mayor addressing letter to Col ware
Burnett for the purpose Of requesting him to furnish me
Common Council with detailed statement OF the man
nsr 10 which the 1000 recently appropriated LOT tue use
Of the volunteers under his command, have been dis
Money for Public SchooIs-Report and resolution in
favor OF deposng certain moneys to the crea OF toe
Taratiom, Alien Passencsrs ana Wharfage Rapport
and resolution favor Of nemorazng the Legislature to
pass laws authorizing the assessment and collection OF
tax all property in the ctythe levy and collection
of harfage all goods shipped landed over the
wharves-paymeDt of Communication fee OF from one 10
three dollars by all passengers (other than citizens OF
Nav York) who may hereafter arrive in this port from
Eur0pe--Ad0pted
Alarm BeH-Resoution in favor OF authorizing Stan
ton street Church bell to be rung in OF hre at
expense OF 500 onnum for year. or until regular
alarm bell shall have been put up in the eastern Sec
ton of the city--Adopted
ST. Johns Park-b esolution from the Board Of Alder
men, in favor Of tagging sidewalk around st. Johns
PaTk-Non CONQUERED in
Bloomingdaie Rood-Resolntion from the same, in
favor of causing B!oomingdale road, between A4th
aud 54th streets TO be MacAdamixed-C oncurred in.
Station House in l5h IYsrd-Resolution from the
same, in favor of leasing the building occupied by
the Police of tho 18th Ward for period OF five years. at
annual rent Of Ss00-Concurred in.
Station House fer the +h srd-Rssolution in favor OF
authorizing the Alderman and Assistant Alderman OF the
4th Ward to select aud report more suitable place for
Station House in the 4h Ward than that now occupied
by the Polce-AdOpted
The Board then adjourned.
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FIRST REGIMENT UNITED STATES DRAGONS
la looking over the report Of "The Secret In
strucuons to our Generals and Commodores, !"
some time since published in this paper, we OBJ
serve that in November last orders were sent
from General Scott to General Kearny, to pro-
ceed with this fine regiment of United States Ora.
goons to Upper California, and. cater having
established a temporary civil government there.
M TO leave the United States Dragoons ,le,e IN
charge of Colonel Mason, and return with o,lv a
sufficient escort to ST. Louis, Missouri.
la consequence oil information subsequently
received from Colonel Fremont by General Kear.
ny, while on his march thiher, he was induced
TO send back the greater part of the force viii
which he had started, and to proceed onward
with quite a small portion Of his regiment How
ever wise this plan of sending on the first Repi
ment of United States Dragons to California
might have been at the time it was original,
formed, and, however much this description O
force il needed tbere--,hc present condition O
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Affairs In Washington.

The movements in the capital are now highly
interesting. The increased expenses oil the gov
ernment begin To absorb the attention OF every
one.
Accord ng 10 all accounts, the Committee OF
Ways and Means of the House were to report yes
terday in favor OF an issue of twenty-three mil
lions of Treasury notes bearing an interest of six
per cent per annum. II they have done so
they will probably be sustained by MAORI.
ty OF Congress, and the government will thus
be placed in possession of ample means, ample
for the present, to carry on the war with some
show OF vigor One letter reached yesterday
however, which stated that the committee would
recommend a loan
The Lieutenant Generalshp is considered un-
certain, but it viii probably be finely adopted
Itappears ts be difficult for portion of the mem
bers of Congress to see the necessity of creating
such an office. They think that Taylor Scott,
Gaines, possess sufficient talents to conduct the
to an honorable conclusion. This effort to
create Lieutenant General for the army, and,
also, that raise ten additional regiments OF regu-
lars, seem to have infused the House with little
extra republicanism. They wish to overthrow
the extra high office, and turn iae ten regiments
into volunteers, giving the Latter the wholesome
privilege OF eecting their own officers.
While the politicians are making these move
ments, the administration, We understand,
perlecting our commercial system with foreign
nations. We stated the other day that a treaty
had been made with the Zoll Verein That, we
are led to believe, is incorrect. We mentioned at
the tine that we had our doubts OF its correct
ness. There was a treaty made, however, with
Hanover--a commercial treaty, giving us some
advantages not before enjoyed.
1t IS plea sant to see that in the midst of a war
with one nation, our relations of amity and COM
merce with the other powers of tho world are
made more perfect and lasting
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The Pictorial Herald.

The sixth and last edition of the Holiday Herald
was printed on Friday last. Those DESTROYS of
preserving copies Of this sheet, containing beau
tiful illustrations of the Mexican war, had better
secure them now. Single copies, in wrappers,
ready for mailing, can be had at the office at six
pence each
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speak for about twenty minutes; he afterwards start
I'd suddenly ran TO the door, caught the handle Of IN
door In his hand and again returned to his seat and
up and walked out; witness did not him after until
~ Tuesday.
journed
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Oyer and Terminer,
Trial of Russ for the Murder Of his VIZ.
Before Judge Edmonds and Aldermen Hart and Foot

I TSa' court met at Ioll o'clock Prisoner took
his usual place by his counsel The court was crowded
Canal street al the shooting gallery in August last his
manner was strange; he used sometimes to laugh and
romemes swear; his brother was there and asked him
what he was about He told him that he not afraid
Of him and that he could lick him He acted like one
Commemorative have sparrng matches at the
gallery Mr. Corse and several others have spared in
the gallery
Jo.,pu BasvrR EQUESTRIAN performer corroborated
the testimony of former witness
Cross.ezaninsd-I don't know a woman named Anne
Rowe: was not Russ's groomsman don't recolect
log that Russ commenced his career by robbing
his father Tho day after the murder Pitcher
but nsI ssa ssa 70 Russ
Direct Witness in the police Office after
the testimony Of Pitcher ard Officer McGratb
To the Cou,t.-I was attending at the pistol gallery
and sac me- he never in any convssaon with me- said
that he was married
GE9non Mason te,thed that he saw the prisoner IN
restless and he appeared stranger we took the
stssmboat in Providence and ne was continually restless
seem much inclined TO talk and did ieel much ihcnheo
to talk; we then both OF us went to bed, ana he
deck; gotup after him and went on deck; asked him
why he got mp r. he made no reply, ana seemed hSe
replied he elt siek and ~ouie not 70 10 PED that nsn
tho boat was out IN the oesnd AZ tnis ume; nc ot
sea sick never saw him in'oxi;ated wnen we ar,vea
in New York. observed NM we wakeu gW \, a III;
Battery; we met woman down there ne sad ~ was MS
w,; he went and spoke TO her. and they went on 70
gether; followed him two or three stiee's, ana ne
went out OF the way o. me aia NOT % ne
him until the next morning, in Canal street. at Mr VI
tignon's room; he said he wanted TO 20 nod us pro
thsr they met in Canal street ana haa
ne suossq uenuy LOOK ms uunx " uos,.'1S %S go
Canal streets stopped there aiso he went 10 ped aAd
got UP immediately again. he put his clothes on borrow
ed night Key leit ana ca not come oacA unu, ~.
morning. his manner was very aysterieus; next saw
him in Boston last July; ne never said any MihB 70 s
in particular about his wife, he asked me TO hre morse
| and buggy, which did from Camprdge slree. mi
we started to fIaminEham ms MANNER was .eSe.s S
said ne couia walk m"Sn IsI .shorv and rurcbass
drive He said he would go 10 Aipany ane puronas.
property He sad ne would give me ecoo OF SUoo T 81
recoiiect what ne saia O. ms whe hes.u nm Sp t.
her kindly, but don't reconect wnat ne ssu. ne H. S
OF the lie shs Ice ana tnat ne DeeVeu .nS , W. S;~
York living witn otner men. when We ~. 70 ta b
ham sad why aoht you 30 anu 500 r .uS :, rs -
ne said damh the r'onosI hsye ~ Nv ~ NJ. Vorr
then lett him, to take DIS place III the NSw t ~,
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METEOROLOGICAL VALUE OF THE TELRGRApH.
While snow storm is raging here, we can ascer-
tam whether snow is falling at the same time in
Albany, Philadelphia, Piusburg, Boston, SYRIA
cuse, Washington, &C., SC ,Ae Sc
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. m usIcaI.

ITALIAN OrERA-There another array Of beauty
and fashion last evening" to listen to the music OF Lima
di Chamounin and has been presented with Il
brilliant of last evening All present were delighted
the deaiening applause more than testified La
BarlIa is certainly sweet songstress she improve
nightly while Pico noby sustans and adds to her well
earned reputation Beneventano suits his thunder
bass to the capacity of the building, and Benedts ten
or is sweet and harmonious as harmony itself The
opera is certainly better than any have hitherto had
and rejoice in the evidences Of its success exhibited
in the numerous audiences nightly present Let it con-
tnue has commenced and oil will be WE'LL both the
public and the managers
Madame Ablsmowicz, the popular vocalist, intends
understand, to give concert in Brooklyn on Tuesday
evening I0xt
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Conn mon Pleas.
n-t l.l.A n.l.


JAv. Il-Thonias Donaldson ps Lspresee Brousr-
This action OF trover for Rockawsy Carriage -
The plaintiff proved the bill Of sale and receipt De-
fence that there account betwee the plain
tiff and defe pdant, OF which the defendant claimed
balance OF $3.50, and that II for that amount the
receipt given and not Tor the Of the price
ofthe carriage. sealed verdict this morning.
For plaintiff, Mr.. Cochrane, for defendant Mr. N.
Blunt.
Before Judge Ingrahsm.
John VIM Jefdss Us Henry Eldred-This was an &C.
ton OF trespass The plaintiff had leased premises from
defendant which lease was covenant that the rent
should be paid in advance the defendant should
quirs. The defendant accordingly issued landlords
warrant distrained the plaintiffs goods, and sold them.
The plaintiff alleged that under the law Of 843 the dis
ress Illegal nasmuch that law abolished distress
for rent and all events the defendant should have
made demand before the levy was made, which he had
not done
The defence was first that the rent was due; second that
the demand was media,sly before the levy, and
third that the act Of ls1l unconstitutional
Judge lngrsham SAID il first necessary for the de-
PENDANT show that there was rent due at the time
Of the distress In his opinion he had shown there
was with regard to the hext defence 1t necessary
for tho defendant to notify the plaintiff before he made
the levy; he also showed that the demand was made al
though the levey Immediately followed. With regard to
the law Of 1Si2 that not In force until alter the
contract made and the Legislature could not in his
opinion without n violation Of the consttu ion, revoke
previous costrsct Tho jury found for the defendant
without leaving their seats For plaintiff Mr. ID. Egan
for defendant ex-Recorder Talmsdge.
II commenced showing in Philadelphia on Sunday, at
| noon.
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LIE HERALD FOR EUROPE will DO published
next saturday in time for the foreign mails
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The MAILs.-rhe storm interiered very latc
with the mails.
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Tho amount Of direct paid into the state treasury
Of Mary land, last year, was si5749o.
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II commenced showing in Philadelphia on Sunday, at
noon
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tien and walked away, and he followed witness again.
came up him. and said there OF the name OF
Howe in Albany, and wseed witness TO ask nun ne
part Of Albany Howe lived in, but he could not tell
witness then walked away and the nrs ne saw or heard
twice at a unac ssy lum was there two months each
time saw all the paents w'ne,s also attended on his
father, who was insane, for nearly two years thinks
there 10 similarity between the eyes Of Russ and the
eyes the several patients he he wness) had seen IN
| Crsss ersminsd by the DrsrRisr Arronrrr.-The
several conversations between wtncss and the prisoner
10 which the witness testified his direct examination,
lasted about five minutes; cannot tell if ne was insane
why witness would like to travel with hum to Albany,
except that person might be prompted to BY motives
WIN WEpoEwoop examined Was at the 9Th ward
Station House when the prisoner was brought in,
saw him he standing near the door of the
little room; some one 'sok razor cut Of
Pitcher, who had arrested him. and said that It was be
Pitcher who bad brought him 10 all this; witness OBJ
served peculiar wdness in hi, eyes at the time wit
who would stare at persons around him for moment
then fall asleep again. the prisoners appearance
somewhat like the appearance OF such person as have
| described.
Cross eramined BY the DIsrnicr Arronssr-o. Are
you not the habit Of practising round the Tobs and
going into the prison amongst The prisoners.
Al have not, but have been In there frequently.
QWere you not in the habit OF carrying in list Of
the prisoners committed every morning, and gong
rouni amongst them
Al DID not 60 in every morning, but vent in there
K. Recorder n would not sS' aim me in
auence Of an objection made by the District Auoinoy
DIsTRIcr ArroHrEY Was IL not in consequence VI q
letter you wrote Philadelphia, demanding Sooo from
gentlemen in that city 2 -.
Wxperwooo.-- No, sir. it was not wrote the letter
but did not demand $500 =, r, =
! DnraIcr ArrosNEy-I have the letter, SIR Inc
court here int rfere T. and the matter was dropped
Gas HsNHy PArsRsor examioed.knows the piis
oner; met him last August in Boston SAID 10 wtnos
"bavs van known any thing of that Rosewood have
been sgeakng to You about" Witness SAID that ~ Just
what / have been talking 70 you about ioi
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COAL DEPOT.

Lenor's Wharf, near The Long Bridge.
rVHE Subscriber would respectfully inform his
patrons aud the public that no is receiving dali
" tho above article Of its various kinds and qualities
which will make his present stock cquslto any in the
District consisting Of Butler, Rcd Ash, Pine Knot,
Broad Mountain, Clover Hill, suitable fur Cooking
ranges, radiators, Crates, furnaces, etc.
l have had, al considerable expense. my yard
planked, and have erected comvlodious she'd for
tn reservation Of the coal from tho dust and
weather, and would state to those persons who may
obtain their stock Of in tho fall that in case tho
quantity purchased should be found not sufii-
Gent for the season, las is the very freqsentyl
only small advance will DO made on the price 10
supply the deficiency.
Iwould request tho citizens generally to call be-
fore making their purchases, as l am resolved 10
dispose Of the article at reasonable rates.
N. d Each load accompanied by the certificate
Of sworn wegher.
Orders will be received at the " Butler Coal or.
fce;" Mr. S. E. Massoleiti's Drug Store, on Penn-
sylvania avenue, opposite Colcman's Hotel or they
may be left with Mr.. John F. Calan, Drug s,ore
corner Of tn and E streets; (elher Of whom will
reccp, for me through the post Office or at the
Yard, on l3l street, near the Long Bridge.
sep 6-2aw6w JOHN PETTIBONE.
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the battle BEGAN general. The enemy had over
twenty pieces of cannon, all in admirable position
and served with more Than ordinary skill, while
but fe Of our guns could be brought to BEAR
The battery of Captain Flank Taylor, il is true,
opened well-dirccted fire upon Churubusco, but
SO exposed is situation that 1t suffered most
terribly, both in officers and men.
| To describe the fierce conflict, even now that
two days have elapsed or to give an account Of
the part taken by The differ e1t regiments, were i'm
pc 'sble. From the opening Of the strife up to the
time the Mcxicans were entirely routed and IN full
flight for the city, was one continuous roar Of can
non and musketry, accompanied by the loud shouts
of the vctors as some new vantage ground was
gained and high above the din rose dense col
umn Of smoke, at times completely shroudlng the
combitanls
The strength of the enemy at this battle is
known to have been $4,000 at least many say 30
go, all frts troops, and in position OF uncon-
mon strength. Opposed to them were about 6,0oO
Americans, jaded and broken down by marches
aud corntt rmirches, and by incesssnt toll before
the stronghold Of Coutrera, and San Antonio. AT
| ChuruDusco, the MeXicans themselves say Santa
Anna commanded in pers N, but that he left early,
The noted battal;ons Of Hidalgo and Victoria, and
Of lndepcndcncia-the Polka, or young men of the
c,pta, from whom SO much was expectcd-near-
ly all fled without firing gun.
! In the different work, but mostly in the church,
taken by Ger. TwggS, nearly 1900 troops we've
captured. Anon them were Gen. kincon, who
commend in rerson. General Auaya, lately
President SDtii'ao, and Gen Areyaon, as also
Col. Gorosieza, formerly Minister at Washington.
General Garay was captured near San Antonio ny
General Worth. and several influential officers
among them Colonel Miramon, by Gen. Shields,
at the hacienda; but the most important capture
of all was the entire Foreign Battalion, mostly
made up of deserers from our own army, with
their commander, the notorious Riley himself
They are all now under close guard, and | trust
will be strictly dealt with. w.
| The loss on our side has fallen most heavily up
OH the South Carolina and New York volunteers,
the 9Th Infantry and Smiths light battalion, at
tached to Worh's division, and the batteries Of
Captains Magruder and Taylor The S. Carolina
regiment was nearly cut 10 pieces, losing 1877 on,
Of 272 men, with which it went into action The
LIST artillery has suffered severely in officers
The Mexican accounts acknowledge the loss, in
killed, wounded, and prisoners, of no less than Is
generals, (among them, three ex-presidcnts,) and
IS pieces of cannon. One Of our officers says, that
we have captured more ammunition than General
Scott has used since he has been in the country.
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AT ODD.FELLOw'S HALL.
FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY!

TUyHE WASHINGTON EUTERPEANS
nj, ssrs. J. +. HODGSGN,
J. w. ABBY,
RICHARD ToNGE.
II. ]. II. HANDY, and
ROBERT BALL,
have returned from Northern tour. where they
have met with the most 1a,tering success, and pur-
p 50 giving THREE CONCERTS, on
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Evenings.
ommeneins this (MONDAY) Evening, Sept. 10.
when they will introduce choice selection Of
Vocal and Instrumental Pieces.
~ Admi,,ance rs cents children half price.
ID ,ors al 7 o'clock, concert to commcnea al g.
For particulars Sc see small bills. sep '3-3t