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supreme cour. OF the United states.
TUESDAY, Dec IL, is4s.


Present as yesterday
not entered on the record for either the plaintiff
defendant before the second day of the term
next succeeding that at which the is docketed,
il shall be dismissed at the costs of the plaintiff
RULE 55.-When a is called for argument at
two successive terms, and upon the call at the sec
ond term neither party is prepared to argue it, it
shall be dismissed at the costs of the plaintiff,
less sufficient is shown for further postpone
ment.
Stats jr., a certificate of division in opinion
from the circuit court of the United States for the
northern district of New York Mr. Justice NELSON
delivered the opinion of this court:
LIST. That the indictment in this case is not fatally
defective, for the reason that the acts charged to
have been committed by the defendant not
charged to have been committed feoniously or
with felonious intent; and, 2dly, that the acts
charged in the indictment to have been committed
by the defendant do constitute am offence within
the provisions of the act of Congress of Sd March,
1928
No. IL. Isaac Roach, Treasurer Of the Mint Of the
United States, plaintiff in error, VS.. The County Of
Philddslphia.-Th argument Of this con-
tinued by Mr. BREWSTER for the defendant in error,
and concluded by Mr.. ATTORNEY GENERAL for the
plaintiff in error.
No. 20. Francis StUget, appellant, VS.. p. VI. La
pice ct al.-The argument of this COM
menced by Mr. A. Ii. LAWRENCE for the appellant.
Adjourned till tomorrow, IL O'Clock.
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Hon. A. Tuck, Of New Hampshire, has
been detained from his seat in the House
of Representatives for the last two days,
on account Of the death of his son, the
news Of which reached Mr.. T. by tele-
graph on Sunday evening.
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NEW BOOKS.
The Ruby: a Token of Friendship, for 1850. Phila
delphia: Carey and Hart.

The RUBY: a Token of Friendship, for 1850. Phila-
delphia: Carey and Hart
We have received from Messrs. Taylor x Maury,
of this city, copy of this beautiful annual from the
press of the Messrs Collins, of Philadelphia, illus
trated with superb steel engravings from designs by
celebrated artists. The engravngs, the typogra-
ply, and the binding alike rich and beautiful;
and the matter, so far able TO judge from
casual glance, is lively and interesting and will
well repay perusa. For Christmas New
Years present TO fair friend, we know of nohin G
more appropriate.
FAIRY Tales from all Nations. BY ANTHONY r..
MoSTALBA. Huh tioenty. four illustrations. IIar-
per and Brothers: 1850
Who that in youthful days has ever fingered in
dispossessed of the charm which they have thrown
over his existence of the pleasure which their
membrance awakens in periods of grief and des-
pondency, of the rich imagery which their scenes
afford to the thoughts and feelings of his ripper years.
Who that has perused them has not always felt him
self restrained by the morakwhich each of them con
veys' The fairy tales now under consideration are
taken from all tongues and countres-from the
Danish, the Slavonic, the Arabic, the German, the
Hebrew, the French, the Swedish, the Polish, the
Russian, Sanscrit, Betschuanian, Wendian, Norwe-
gian, Lusatan, Norman, Italian Hungarian, Icelan-
die and what not; and, independent Of their intrin
sic merit mere stories, valuable memorial
of the languages from which they are derived. The
book is for sale by Taylor and Maury.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-12

GREAT STEAMBOAT SALE.-The Albany Ahas
contains an advertisement by Eli Kelly, receiver of
the Peoples Line Association, in the suit of George
Monteath against Isaac Newton, Daniel Drew, and
Others by which he gives notice that, in pursuance
of order of the supreme court he will sell at the
Merchants Exchange, in the city of New York, on
Wednesday, December %, the following, together
with other property:
The steamers North America, South America,
Isaac Newton, Hendrick Hudson, Oregon, New Jer
sey, Rochester, and Columbia, and one half of the
Empire, Troy, and John Mason, and the hulls of
the De Witt Clinton and Diamond.
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LAKE SUPERIOR CoPPER.-Accordng TO the De
troit Tribune, the Cliff Mine of Lake Superior has
proved to be very profitable speculation for it's
owners. II is stated that il has yielded one thou
sand tons of ore the past season. and that the sup
ply seems inexhaustible. This copper is shipped
in large masses, some weighing high three
tons, and the stamp work in barrels. II goes to
Pittsburg, where II is smcltcd into ngots, and from
thence to the Atlantic cities, where it meets con
slant market The yield Of this thousand tons will
bc some seventy five per cent, making the product
of ingot copper seven hundred and fifty tons, which
is worth three hundred and eighty dollars per tom
and which shows the product Of the mine for the
year lS49 to be as follows
Seven hundred and fifty tons of copper at
$3.50 per ton 1926, 900
Deduct expenses, ~ 900 per month $4,000
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Leaves nett profit
S2OI 900

Leaves nett profit S20l 900
The stock Of this company is divided into four
thousand shares, which cost originally SIS 50 per
share, and which dividend of twenty dollars
will be declared this year, leaving in the treasury
money enough to nearly pay the expenses Of
another year.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-12

The newly appointed charge to Venezuela, l.
hewitt STEELE, esq, accompanied by his lady, has
left Baltimore on his way to Caracas. He sailed
from the Delaware on Monday, the 10th, in the
bark Venezuela for Laguayra, and carries with him
the kind wishes of many friends.
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The CANApIAN INDIAN TRoUBLEs.-The steamer
Gore, which was proceeding TO the scene of the
late Indian disturbances on Lake Superior, with
one hundred rihemen on board, it is feared has
been lost. She was twice overtakcn by storms,
and obliged to put back for shelter. The steamer
Mohawk has been sent in search of her. The ru-
mors of the settlement Of the difficulties are not
sustained.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-12
Lieut.. nIaury,. Wind and Current Charts.

1t is known TO the nautical world that series of
charts have been prepared at the National obser-
yatory, the object of which is TO render available
to every navigator the experience of all who have
gone before him similar voyages, as to the
winds, weather, currents, &C., of the ocean.
The subjoined letter shows how important and
successful this undertaking is proving itself to be-
The voyage home 10 Rio de Janero and other
places has been materially shortened thereby
On BOARD SHIP MONTREAL,
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

HoRRnlr OUTRAGE An outrage o
tls '.est v,lleisoss kind ,vn, committed
on an unoHcIdiug family ON yesterday
mqmlng about two o'clock. that il eyei
become Us 10 record. The head Of IA,
family is named Robert Piper. and live,
IA the basement OF q two story frame
house on Columbia street, between Race
aud Elm About . O'Clock, Ms Piper
heard noise at the door and got up from
her bed, leaving her husband asleep, to
see what was wanted BY the time she
had got TO the door, an unknown ruiliau
had broke il open, aud met the woman
with a small broad axe. Before she could
get away, the ruilian inflicted upon her
several severe blows with the edge Of the
axe, cutting her severely The husband
hearing the noise aud screams aroused
himself, and came 10 the rescue OF hiy
wife The rnliian as soon as be came
near enough, COMMENCED cutting him
The husband fought with desperation,
aud, notwithstanding his wounds, got
possession OF the scoudrcl's axe, aud in
turn cut him severely. The rascal now
retreated to the side walk. aud lay there
I'LL he had recovered strength to walk
away, leaving pool Of blood which had
run from him. Soon after the tragedy, u
physician was summoned, aud Mr., and
Mrs Piper's wounds dressed, When our
reporter was there last, yesterday they
were both almost specehlcss, lying side
by side on bed bound upin their blood.
The scene is described as truly lanentable
and lrightlul--the mau could not speak
the woman uttered but few words, and
those with great pain We learn since
writing the above that officer Suier, who
was informed OF the circumstance, traced
person suspected Of this act, named
John Williams, 10 AshcTati's saU- mill, Ia
the Third ward SAID Williams was in.
sensible while there, his head bleeding at
the time he was taken to the Hospital,
where Suter found him. A warrant was
sworn out, aud the keeper Of the Hospital
ordered to retain the man in security TILL
to-day, when he will undergo examina.
tion. From circumstances and deserip.
ton, little doubt remains that Williams is
the ruflian who committed the above IN.
human assault aud butchery.
Gin. Commercial
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

Cot. FREMoNr--A correspondent Of
the Buffalo Commercial thus speaks con.
cerning Col. Fremont's going to Calior.
mia The writer has reason to believe
that Col Fremont has gone to California
to settle for life-and that he has sent
round the necessary machinery for saw.
mill as well as Touring mill. lie is
also quite sure that his library necessary
and useful to q new beginner in new
country have also gone out, and will be
on his plantation on the east side of the
San Joaquin in time to make A eomlorta.
bic home for his wife, who will probably
leave in the steamer from New York on
the LIST OF April Among tho carefully
picked party are mechanics, and, in par.
ticular, an excellent engineer and mill.
wright
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

a TouguSo ScENE-Mr. Backus, cdi.
Tor OF the Canaiohnrio Radii has lost his
only sou. aged fourteen yeats-a dispcn.
sation severely felt, for both Dir B. aud
his wife are deaf and dumb. Their child
could hear aud speak, and was to them
at once a ptide and solace and it is natu.
raj that the patental feelings should have
assumed depth aud intensity which has
few parallels in the affections Of the hu.
man heart, A friend thus describes the
dcath.bcd SCENE: "Thcy sqw their be.
loved child wrthc in pain-saie the ex.
preston of acute suffering in his features
and saw his lips move in utleraneo Of the
pangs he felt, aud the relief he cmvcd
but they HEARD him not, aud the intcn.
sliy Of their anxiety could be only par.
tally relieved by the tedious process Of
inadequate interpretation With hearts
sensitiyely alive TO the severity of their
loss, aud almost sinking under the weight
OF their affection, the relief OF LANGUAGE
is denied them, and their sorrows, like
pcnl.up fires, are doomed to waste their
energies upon themselves. But, thanks
TO benignant Providence, they have the
intelligence to recognise His hand in the
affective dispensation, and feel n bccon.
ing resignation in the good pleasure OF
Hun "who givelh and who takoth away
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

BEAUTIFUL STATE or TmSGs.-Our
Irish correspondent says there are up.
wards Of one thousand five hundred 4" de-
toctives" in the city Of Dublin, some
dressed as beggars. About sixty or moro
are broken down gentlemen, and hale
pay officers. Many of them are boarding
at FIRST class hotels, at an expense OF from
fye to ten pounds week, which ispaia
for by the government, in addition to their
regular pay.-N. " Sun.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31
| u N B { R

TIE Undersigned has now IN successful opera.
iiun. ihfsa miles southwest Of Washington,
''he lulan fsAi. one of rase's patent poHa.
eciRfi L1RNSAW Mills. propelled by
I'm, aud : prepared to ill all bills for Lumber,
che shortest aalicr. at The following PHoes'
or Pine Lumhet-iuch thick ani over-Sl0
iihoasahd lest, board measure. sheeiiug, IS
Pehousand ieei.
iaehsd 10 The above. is a GRIST MILL,
VIII Will gIipd every Saturday. Tor toll.
WILLIAM MOSS
ashuptqn, January ~. lk4l
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

EXTRAORDINARY cAsE.-A letter in the
Boston Chronotype, dated Providence,
IL. l., Nov. z, relates the following sin.
gular circumstances
Miss Harriet Burlington, aged about
nineteen, nervous sanguine temperament.
blue eyes and auburn halr, dreamed about
six months ago that she was buried alive,
and was SO much distressed about il that
she spoke oft to her friends, Last Wed.
nesday, November lst, she attended the
ball Al Howard Hall, aud from the ex.
eilement of that occasion she did not rest
so well the following night, and was. Of
course, somewhat exhausted during the
succeeding day and night, On Friday
evening, November Sd, nj about 7 o'clock,
while IN the yard of her fathers house,
with two young ladies, she suddenly fell
to the ground, excaiming at the moment,
10 how dizzy am % She appeared 10
be in tit, aud some moments was sensi.
BILE, and said to her friends, Can't You do
something for me Send for the doctor -
When the doctor arrived, he opened Il
vein in her arm. but there was little or no
flow Of blood, and in abont two hours he
pronounced her dead. Tins was Friday
night. She was carried 10 lho tomb the
next Sabbath, at about z. NJ. But dur.
ing NIL this time aud up to the present
writing, some Of her friends have felt fat
from being satisfied that she was really
dead. when committed to tho tomb, and
tor the following reasons
l. On Sabbath afternoon, some thirty.
six hours after the swoon, her father no.
tieed the discharge Of fresh blood from
her arm, where she had been laneed by
the doctor on Friday night
.. The ladies who laid her out, sad
they perceived what appeared to be an
unusual warmth in the body at the time
}. Her friends thought the attending
rhysieiau hesiialed, and manifested some
uncertainty IN his mind when he Pre-.
nouneel her dead.
l. Al the funeral. the Rev. Mr.. Cook.
her pastor, requested The sexton not 10
Close the Id of her eaiIn. and Il was not
closed. when She was put into the tomb.
nor while she remained IN il.
}. Mr. Swauz, the sexton, did not
feel satisfied, and advised her father In
have the body removed back to the house.
Thus the case stood last evening.
when some friends consulted the cclahFa.
ted eIarroyant, Miss Ann T. Hall, about
the case, who said that Miss b. was then
alive, but would not remain 50 long, Il
they dil not attend to her aud, to-day. al
about l. at noon. her iather had her body
rfmoved back TO his house. where it was
examined by a large number Of friends
Misz Hall being present in n state o
trance. said the young lady had died about
. o'clock last night. aud | have some
curious collateral iaeis which 90 10 show
thar the elayoyant told the truth about
the case. which | may send You II You
wish them. Mr. Burlington declares his
child shall not be carried to the tomb
again till a change has taken place suiii.
Gent to pat the matter beyond all manner
VI doubt. Yours truly A. Y. ID,
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

Gen. Taylor's resignation, as Major
General, we have already stated, has been
sent into the Department. The Wash.
ngton correspondent OF the Philadelphia
Bulletin says the missive is brief aud point.
ed. The General merely staias that he
has been called by the people to serve in
another capacity, and therefore resigns his
present commission.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

PoRK-usn Ur CnAnoost.-'l'hnR Rich.
mond Wing has the following 1--WE
alluded the other day 70 the very geno.
raj loss Of pork sustained by the people in
every part OF the State in consequence of
the weather We would suggest to such
persons, as this paper may reach IN time,
that the free use Of charcoal upon meat
which has been tainted has succeeded in
many Instance IN restoring it,
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

As we'll might the farmer have Venus
de Medicis placed in his kitchen for a
wife, says the Rev Henry Colman in
one Of his agricultural lectures, "as some
of our fashionable women, Indeed it
would be much better to have Lots wife
standing there, for she might answer one
useful purpose she might salt h'sbaeoH.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

The keeper of grog establishment in
Georgia, has made known by advertise.
menl, that he will IN future not sell any
spirituous liquors 10 temperance men, un.
less they should bringa written permission
from their wives ST L0RS ReueiHc.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

Aleohot from the L,rer.-~At the last
meeting Of the Paris Institute NJ Bof.
nard and NJ. Barnwell presented a sample
of alcohol, which those Psychologists had
obtained from the fermentation of sugar
extracted from the human liver
R0H1V R7#hier
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

Throw crust of bread To doo he
takes it opln.mouihed, swallows it whole,
and presently gapes for another Just so
men reeei@ the gifts OF fortune down
they 60 without chewing aud we are i'm.
modialely Iteedy Tor another chop.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

WAsHlNGToN ClrY-T The assessments
Of real estate in the city of Washington,
amount to Sl2,7lO,927. The total nun.
Der of buildings in the cityis 5,922 1856
have been erected during the last year.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31
.S0TFCE.

Pctops who contemplate the establish.
! meni Of Nisau Sair Mills, with cithrfsash
/ ~ frnlar saws, Tho undersigned, a practical I'm.
Deer aud a .ehriisi, uu'ss ufs ssituuss, 80 t'u'
,m in operation. ll- has bad several yrars rH-
ficnce m the business, sud would respectfully
/ Ter those who may desire his services, to the
! lowing certificate, NJ 10 hs competency lie
.. located aiMarhall. Harmon sounly, TeAaf,
| here he mHy be addressed by mail, or o'hrrwise.
JAMES :. ALEXANDER
.Ir. JanssI s. Al,zlsisr, having put in ops'a.
on for me-. near lhs place, one Of Pdgss patent
Portable Crcplr Ser M,if propelled BY steam,
| take pleasure In recommending him to all who
may desire his seuisrs IN lha: liue, ~ practical
Machinisi. In every way competent 10 lhc tack.
Psisns havipz machinery Of this character 10
pu, ia operation, would do well 10 employ him |
have every confidence IN his bring able 10 give
general satisfaction.
WILLIAM Moss.
STEAM SAW MnL, NEAR NAsnINGToa, /
January q, lsi9. !
tl-tf) -
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE, The HRaot
Pr0rSo Prbleipie-On the 2l instant,
the following resolution was INTRODUCED
in the House Of Representatives Of the
Illinois Legislature, by Mr. Ryan, Of
Lawrence. II was then laid on the table,
without debate. II appears that II was
subsequently, lakea up, and passed, by the
following telegianhie Dispatch published
IN the Louisville papers
ST. Louis, Jan. 10, 5 r M.-fhe foi.
lowing resolution has passed the Legs.
laiurc OF llllnois-tha Senate by II to /,
aud the House by vote OF 3s io II
Res0irei, That our Senators IN Con.
gfzss be instructed, and Representative,
requested. to usa all honorable means in
their power to procure the enactment Of
such laws by Congress for the government
Of countries and territories Of the United
slales acquitted By treaty OF peace. friend.
ship, limits, aud settlements with the Re.
public OF Mexico. concluded Feb :. isis.
a shall contain the express declaration
that there shall be neither slavery nor in.
voluntary seftiLude ia said territories.
otherwise than IN punishment oi crimes
whereof the parties shall have been duly
convicted, '
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

A CAvE=fhe following account j.
given OF cave in a limestone chain Of
hills not far from San Sebastian
In the year ls3s, a Mexican, Don
Juan Flores perceived the hidden enlmucc
to cave lie entered but seeing IN.
side a council Of Indian WARRIORS sitting
together in the deepest silence. be feireai.
ed aud told IT TO his companions, who
well prepared, entered the cave together
aud discovered about 1000 well preserved
corpscs slualted together on tie ground.
with their hands folded below heir knees T;
they were dressed in fnc Blankets. made
Of the dbres o lechu.lla with sandals
made OF species OF linno, on their feet,
and omnmcnted with colorej scarfs. with
heads OF seeds offruji polished bones, etc
This is The very jpsuitcicpl account Of
the mysterious burying place. Tie Mex.
leans suppose that i belonged 10 the
Liban,, an old indian tribe which from
time immemorial has roved aud is rowing
over the Bolson dc Mopinie,'
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

CONSTITUTION OF FRANcE.-The fol,
lowing summary comprises the principal
nrovisions of the new French constitu.
ton
The press cannot in any ease be sub,
mitted to censorship, Education will be
,nder the surveillance of the State. All
citizens are equally admissible to every
nublc employ WITHOUT other motive OF
nrererenee than merit Nobility is for.
aver abolished, and all distinction ofbirih
class OF caste Each shall contribute
10 the taxes in proportion 10 his fortune
and means. The number OF representa-.
tive to compose the National Assembly
il TO be 700-elected under very nearly
the same conditions us the Charter sought
in England. No member of the Assem-,
bly, can during its sitting, be named OF
promoted to a paid public office. The
election Is To be triennial,
The President of the Republic must be
native OF France, aged thirty, at least
and who shall never have lost his quali6,
cations of citizenship lie is elected for
three years, aud can only be re.eligible
after an interval OF four years. Ii any
candidate for the Presidency has not OBJ.
tanned more than one.hai the suiIlages
aud at least two millions of votes, or II
the conditions, (as to birth, citizenship
Ne be not fulfilled, the National Assem-,
bly, shall elect the President, by an gbso
lutte majority and secret scrutiny from
among the five eligible candidates Yhe
have obtained the greatest number o.
votes
The President shall dispose of tho
armed force. without power ever to take
the command in person. lie shall see tG
the defence Of the State, but cannot un'
dcriake any war without consent OF the
National Assembly, Ills salary is fixed
At 600 00o francs per annnm. lie ha'
the power 10 name aud revoke his minis
ters, diplomatic agents, naval aud riita,
~ commanders. the Governors OF Colo
mes, aud other func,ionanes OF n superior
order
4 SIC ' AAH AHflNfNA NiiAAA VI HAlAtN W
the National Assembly, and cannot be
chosen from the kindred Of the President
to the sixth dagree OF relationship. Both
criminal aud political dolinqusncies, aud
odcnees committed BY the press. shall be
tried by Jury. Every Ffenehman shall
be liable 70 military service. aud can be
liberated only according 10 the provisions
Of the law u recruit The territory OF
Algicr, Is declared Freueh territory. aud
will be governed By particular laws I'll a
special law shall place it under the gov.
emmcnt Of The Constitution nov pro.
claimed.
In addition tq these, tue penalty OF
death f1f political offences Is abolished.
slavery eannat. exist on French soil, aud
each form Of religious faith .hall receive
equal protection from Ihe State.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

A NEw GANr 20 PLAY Ar.-On the 9Th
instant, couple Of rowdies, one of them
named Powell aud the other Bonapartc
Boyce, got into frolic near Dxville, in
Mercer county, Ky. aud agreed to cut
throats for quart Of whiskey. After a
few slashcs, Powell severed Boyee', Jug.
ular, and the latter died Immediately
The Louisville Journal says Boyce was
formerly well known by many IN thai
city. He was Of highly respectable
family, and man OF fine talents and cdu.
cailon.-N o. PicayuHe.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31
~ - = = I1EI' 7 ~
January aiasia. i-5w

/ WILL, as Eeculor Of the wall Of T. Tran.
' neil, ,lccsa 2. q Tho same time aud place
sell Go the mHlT hdier, on tFrdt Of twelve
months, ~ lbt HFes, about 30 IA number CON
sisiiug oi men, qmen and children, house ser.
yauls, AND Geld jls Belonging 10 the estate Of
PhIl'p lrNmmcl' decreased, uf maIs Of them
as Will dslharrs I iaf debts the deoeased-
the pntohalsr gisg boDd and ipRroyed security,
bearing intersi uihe rate OF eight per cent per
annuu, from The ~ Of sale. Creditor, Of said
estate, are solicit, attend,
llENRYfkAMMELL, Executor
Of the wi Of +. Trammcll, deceased
January %. lsl i-3w