The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-27
Cur Philadelphia Correspondence.

PmLApELrH,A, Dec. 20, 1sl9.
TAXING FEDERAL Proppiy-THe Mint Csse-Prorosed
Tar on Chluches-Ro5Lery Of a CaiJornian- Serious
Meite-The W,Gtaer- The Markets, nc.
few days ago furnished brief outline OF a case
that's occupying large share Of the public attention
here and elsewhere involving as IL does principle
affecting state rights for which Jefferson, and the
other fathers Of modern democracy earnestly and
ably commended herein Is the great dheronce be-
wesn the State rights OF the jefferson aud CAL
boun schools In this United States Mint case, the
only question to be decided Is whether under the fede
raj estate belonging to the general 60
yerpment within the territory OF and not
ceded the United States purchased by tue assent
Of the State Legislature exempted from taxation by
that State merely because IL IL mint where money
coined stat. Ient has appeared to the effect, that
after hearing the able arguments OF the Attorney
General the side ana Of BENJAMIN H. Brewster,
ESQ. on the other side, who appeared in behalf OF
Pliad,lphia county that the United States supreme
Court reversed the judgment Of the inferior court,
which was given In favor of the county. There has
been decision in this case, snd there cannot be
during the absence OF Justice Mekipley'as ~ Is wen
Ruown that the court Is divided In their Judgment on
this question But divided csurt, on question OF
.ueh prtanee and In the face Of those natural syu
pehes In favor of upboldiDg and extending federal Ju-
sdciion lie than balfs victory ltmatters little
whether MIR Brswster Is L. not retained In t.e case
by the county until decision IL made wosk is al
ready done or thelegs world Of that
his brie contains all the that bs brought
10 bear the right of state 60 tax federal property
Not precedent has beea omtted not an authority
left uncoDfuted; ana the whole Of Mr. - = brilliant
arguments 10 reality orthodox commentary On the
decision In this case Il important Ia another point
Of view. PtnBsylyania IL deeply In dsb., aud 1t IL
only by exertiops and by exraordinary
good luck that she has been able 10 keep her phted
engagements The Interest on that debt can only be
met and the principal ultimately quidstei through
the medium OF taxation. The State, with the view
Of preserving her credit, a. honestly and diligently
engaged in epdAyors 20 increase her annual receipts
net ly inpoeng additional burhens .he tax Ppers
but BY leyyiDg tax on such property has
rot contributed one cent towards the expenses OF
goyernmeBt Millions q dollar, are Invested Ia
church property; aud although the State Is boun TO
protect that property and has paid Immense
the protection. Il IL wholly exempted from taxation
btts pt will be made during the coming sion OF
cur State T., zsature and with every prosgsct of sue
cesf 10 correct this inequality the present. system
Of taxation. Let New ork follow Pennsylvania 10
ths particular aud the grosns 81 your payers TO
cay nothing q the rect 81 mankind will be changed
into songs Of praise ard thapksgiviDg
Mr. John Cornell Of Cadiz Ohio arrived in this city
last evening direct from California Of the p.sssn.
gers q the Empire City. lie put up at congress Hall;
tered, bis trunk forced, sud S3slo In gold duet AMI
Jumps and 500 Ia coin. ahstracted thereffom This
um bsibg The whole Of Mr. Cornes earning. In Cali
fornia, the loss falls him With peculiar severity
On Christmas there a ntiSs bstssen a gang
q rosdiss nud the police at the corner Of Cstbtrne
and Second streets Southwark ristols knives s1i
tlupg shot we're freely used. The followiag may be
given a. the
RssUtr.
Shot In the leg. ....... l stabbed ............ ?
sho. In The back .....,l Captured b. the police.
shot In the neck .....l IL
this morning rather the mercury &C. marking IS
degrees below the free ding point
he various places Of public gmuso ment crosded
20 fuocaton last evening 10 is supposed that ~ least
ten thousand persons visited Bafnums Museum during
the day aud evening.
The markets very quiet to-day Tho receipts Of -four
are lght sud prices unchangsa Cora neal IL held
bar small small sales q so5i red Us. lot nss
yellow corn went 90 at $50. Oats are Gull.
No change in tOcketie fancics st dropping knnere1
az the ssts to day AZ TIE ErH Bogrc-6yO q g 60 81
lt3; 90 4. g. Bank, 2 81 Reading X. rs - Msehaacs
nank, H9S Philatelplia Bank ,2S ~ Norrisown RR,
III 100 State Sc, ; Cirari Bank, llf Second b5trd
geo Cincinnati ". w. Bonds, % ~ 500 stae So, sgA;
sen Reading r. r. Bonds. 80 5Js Bank North AneffeG.
~; ~ New Orleans Gas ti5, COZ state 5's, Jss.