The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-13
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.

PHILIDrLrBtA, December, IL, 1slo.
Igroriant Tarins FEDERAL Proprfy-DeParture
Of Faf1er Mathev-Ts D,isrsrs Dirision- The
Hark,fs &c.
case Is before the Supreme Court Of the United
Slater in the settlement Of which principle Is In
voved directly affecting the interests Of nearly every
State in the Union The county Of Philadelphia assessed
a tax the real estate and buildings In the city Of
Philadelphia, tpown a. the United States Mint Mr..
Rosch the treasurer Of the mint refused TO pay the
tsr the ground that state had not the power TO
tar property belonging 70 The ssr nnr, Of tbs
State ard now on writ Of error, brought before
the United States Supreme Court on Monday last Ben.
amin r. Brewster Efq Of this city appeared on behalf
Of the county Of fbiisdslpoia and his argument is
spoken ~ In legal circles effort equally profound
and brilliant and e.eulstsa 70 Pscs nm 10 an. aas
out With the general principle that laws are enacted 70
protect property snd that property must pay the cost
Of is protection The state lsss that guard and the
municipal authorities that watch over and protect
this property exist by the Legislature 81 the Common
wealth srd u certainly may ssssss the cot OF that
legislstit and protection The object OF Its care
faher Mathew has written characteristic letter TO
Mayor Jones, In which he thanks, In grateful and
grscefu terms, the citizens Of Philadelphia for the
Kindness extended him during his brief soiourn Ia
city He leaves this day for the South via Bslt-
more.
The snount Of coal received from the Lebigh region
for the wesh ending Dec. sth vas lo,oos tons-totai
this season, ses s5s tons.
The receipts 81 the Delaware Division Of the Penn
sylvanis Canal, for the year ending Dec LIST were
tiso7os; expenses, S32 l25 thus leaving balance Of
sloi 3ss The tolls exceed those Of last year s2l
our mnfics 70. day prttent FEATURES sale ofD
btls Il n or for export common bisnd. ~ 10 few
holdsrs iieh 80 Ss small sales Of Hour ~
s2t7b. Corn mssl porna SO IS There s bat small
81 heat Offering RED u held 40 81 o. 81 90 and
yhitsa H. snail ghs Of old sou,hern yeow corn At
sc fer holders afk f0fs ssc. BE- oats are in de-
ntnd fill rates The cotton msrh,t very quiet few
ltcs Of Ursrs wenten a, &c. sle on time No change
In y hskeyi market steader.
1te W the last steamer from Liverpool has impaired
cutie tuelant feeling the stoch marAet and under s
fueCe several descriptions Of fanciss snd sound securities
have advanced from ~ cent In Reading Railroad
shares bonds the upward movement "a percepole
tie saics day were fair extent aud prices fully
nsirtsiIcd htrex,d ere the sales - -. -
fwsf ooro y ths North aHerioan Bank, lSsi 10 Ger.
Bsrk, o. no Resdrf RR ls, 2oo do lea 5000
GO tonds 20 ~; $4,000 BE- 10 o. ~ tanics BANK.
"a 800 ftsdra HH, R5 sTNo tchui lsll Nav. sc, Cs,
~ SioU DO 81; 10 Irion Cansi lH slJ0 susquehasp.
Carol ttnds. Eis $40 Schuynnl Nsv. Sc 20 ,6S Ss9
Count, te 81 "a Niclsirrg Bshk, ls SlD state IS, bs
50 S,ecnd Hoord.-sloO Rsscias ER bonds, "a 9 sbs
htnufscturtrs end Mechanics Bs-k ~ IS ~ schnylk
NV Is, 'os 90 saQ Lsligh ~, O. $40 Goes aud Del
Canal &C. T6 ~. no STATE bs 90 ~ Mechanics Bank, 2s
go Pssdbs kR AZ H5 Norris Cau.i 81 S.ot0 Y os
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ccrmitt,e ss been appointed by ttc virginia Le-
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