The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-21
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.

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The proceedings of the Railroad Convention attract
considerable public attention. and citizens who pre-
vously were of opinion that the location of railroad
to Pittsburgh alone was the desdsrstum which would
add to the wealth and prosperity Of Philadelphia are be-
ginning look into the feasibility Of reaching the lakes
also. Though the raising Of this question may have the
effect of disractng the ideas Commissioners ofhe
Central road and delay the location of the route yet 1t
will be ultimately beneficial If the object of the Cor.
vsnon be attained The session Of this morning was
held in the Museum Saloon and mainly occupied by
address from James NJ sanderson, ESQ., who present
cd variety of statistics in relation to the business Of the
various improvements connecting with the lakes, and
describing the advantages which road to Erie would
present over one to Pittsburgh.
morning, which has not yet been repaired though is
possible may be in order again before night
nnaon Of the wires has already been instituted in this
An attempt at suicide was yesterday made by Ell;
Ss1aEs to ss N%
Ssrns from his Ii Was 30 Affected by the
violation OF his solemn promise that he eaped overheard
ct the South street wharf and with difficulty rescued
from watery grave. He was quite insensible when
The stock market continues animated and prices of
some ofthe fancies are going up in manner that aston
Sale OF stocks mt Philadelphia.
F.sI goA RI q; Jsn Va 1000 Loan s Pssy
a?s v'ts 1aa bsS Ssnr T.
change AS SO Girard Bank 90; 1000 Reading r. Bonds
TX; 80 Ches and Del Canal stock, Sc; 10 Harrisburg
"a; 500 State S. 81: 1000 Texa. Bonds, 8, 1872.
AFTER SALEs-2l Ches and Del Canal Stock So Schuyl
NJ S''' sa 's fs s
SECOND BoAsD-0 900 State SIS 67; 100 Susquehanna Ca
nal, az; rs Beaver Meadow X, I91s 200 u. s. Loan
Gs So 9Sa; North American Bank 40i; do 404k; 100
Girard Bank: 9 400 Sch. Nav 6s, SO. III Kentucky Blk,
74x 400 Lehigh do s2 $50 Vcksburg Bank $50 do,
AFTER , s.Is Is State 81 5000 Texas
Canal 81; 1000 Reading r. Bonds 1 4445 Lehgh Int,
| 6ik 5000 do SO; Is Beaver Meadow R.R, 90.
SUPREME CoURT THE UNITED STATES, Mon
| day, Jan. Is, l847.-No. 47-The United States
the Bank OF the United States In to the Circuit
Court United States for east Pennsy vana Mr. Justice
Catron delivered the opinion of the Court reversing the
judgment of said Circuit Court in this cause and remand
ing the case with directions to award venire facas dc
novo. No 60-Lewis Curtis ct al, appellants John
and James nnerary. The argument of the motion to
dismiss this continued by Messrs Berrien and
Webster in opposition to the same Adjourned till to.
| morrow morning. ii o'clock.
JAN. l9.-NO. 34-John A. Barry rs. NJ Mercein and
f. A. Barry In to the Circuit Court of the United
States for New York Mr. Chief Justice Taney deliver
ed the opinion of this court Diminishing this for the
want of Jurisdiction No. 60Lewis Curtis, and al ap
pellant, J. and j. nnerary. The argument of the
motion to dismss this appeal concluded by General
Jones in support of the motion. NO l00J Fletcher,
plaintiff in error, The State OF Rhode Island The
argument of this continued by Mr.. Ames for
the plaintiff in error. Adjourned till tomorrow, at IL
o'clock, q. m.