The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-14
Supreme Court OF the United states.

of respectable names.
Supreme Court Of the United States.
THURSDAY, Dec. l3, lS49.
n. G.. Read, ESQ.,, of Ohio, was admitted an attor-
ney and counsellor of this court,
No. IA. The United States We. Carr & Peck, claim
ants Sc.-Appeal from court of appeals of Florida
Mr.. Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion of
the court, affirming the decree of the court of APP
peas in this case
No Is The United States vs. Carr g. Peck, claim
ants Sc.-Appeal from court of appeals of Florida.
Mr.. Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion of
the court in this case Diminishing the appeal for
want of jurisdiction.
No. l24. Aler NJ. Sharp and al. stockholders, &c.
vs. The Carlisle Bank.-Appeal from the circuit
court United States for east Pennsylvania.
The decree of the circuit court in this cause was
affirmed with costs
No. 20. Francis Srget, appellant, VS.. p. NJ La
pice and ai.-The argument of this cause con-
tinued by Mr.. Reverdy johnson for the appellees,
and concluded by General Jones for the appellant.
No. 2l. A. NJ. Nathan, plaintiff in error VS.. State
Of Lotnsidnd.-This cause was submitted TO the
court on the record and printed arguments, by Mr.
Wilde for the plaintiff in error, and Mr.. Coke for
the defendant in error
No. 23 J. Phalen, plaintiff in error VS. Common
treaLh Of VUginia.-The argument of this cause
was commenced by Mr.. Il. c. Lee, for the plaintiff
in error.
Adjourned until to- morrow, II o'clock, a. m.
Commission on Claims against Mexico.
THURSDAY, Dec. Is.
The cases Of the schooner Eclipse and of Rhoda
MacRae were decided 10 be valid claims-thc
amount, in each, to be hereafter awarded.
CONSTITUTION OF yRcINIA.-Inthe House of Del
egates of Virginia last week resolution was adopted
for the appointment of select committee of thr-
teen, to inquire into the expcdiency of reporting
bill, calling convention for the revision of the
stitution of the State and for a apportonment of
representation.
The FRENcH SHIP AusTERLITz The examina.
ton, at New Orleans of the mates and of this
vessel, a charge of mutiny at sea, has resulted
in the total abandonment of that charge, and the
oommittal Of four the charge Of inter
fering when the captain about 10 fog the cook.
The crew put short allowance when
abou, half the passage completed Soon after,
in stress Of weather, large quantity of cargo
thrown overheard, consisting chiefly of casks Of
wine. The crew burst open some of the casks,
and, drinking ON empty stomachs, became come
what unruly. This was about the substance Of the
difficulty.
NATURAL BRIBGE IL yIRGIsIA.-Thc Lexington
Valley Star, of December 6, says that two-thirds
Of this property was sold under decree Of Rock
bridge superior court, on Monday last, TO Colonel
Wooten, Of Henry county, (the owner Of the other
third,) for the sum Of $500.
IMroRTANT DEcrsroN.-The supreme court Of
Pennsylvania made few weeks SINCE the follow
ing important decision under the new law for pro-
tecting the rights o. married women
al The guardianship Of females under age is ter.
minated by marriage, and the husband, before the
act Of lSis relative To the rights OF married women,
might call on the guardian settle his account and
pay him the balance, but that act has worked
radical change in the condition Of married women.
?. BY the act Of ls4s, married woman must be
considered as single, in regard TO any estate Of
whatever name sort owned by her before
rage, which shall accrue in her during marriage,
in any way; and the husband is not entitled to the
possession Of his wifc's funds. 3. The consent Of
the wife that the husband shall have her funds be-
ing minor, IL Of no avail"
BARRArRY.-Ina an insurance case decided by the
Massachusetts, Supreme Court, the court had occa-
sion 10 define the offence Of barratry in one Of it,
forms. The insurance was on a whaer, and one
Of the perls covered by the policy was "barratry of
the master and mariners" The ship was taken
possession Of by the American consul, at the
Sandwich Islands, under the following circum-
stances:
The ship had been lying but few days at Ia
hiti, when complaints were made Of brutal treat
nont Of various persons, the part Of the captain
who represented TO be constantly in state Of
ntoxiCatiOn, totally unfit for the transaction of the
business necessary for cHpediting the departure Of
the ship; aud whenever upon deck, able 10 leave
his cabin, appearing in state bordering upon in
| sanity; and at all times without the slightest
prOvOcatIOn, abusing his officers and men with the
most gross and obscene language.
The officers and men, fearing not only for the
safety Of the ship, but for their personal security
demanded discharges Ills stay at Tahiti was
three weeks longer than was necessary, and by
discharge and descrton he had lost nearly all his
| original crew. Having replaced his crew with
| Beach Combers," the captain left Tahiti a
| cruise. during which tie vessel not employcd
in searching FOR whale bot in going from island to
island, endangering the lives Of the crew and the
safety Of the ship at Savage Islands.
On the return Of the ship " Tahiti, she became
the resort Of abandoned persons, who went on board
by the captains permission Here the ship BUS
tanned great injury by exposure, from the captains
| neglect, with whom remembrance was Of no avail
IIs course ~ dissipation was resumed, and he was
| seldom found rational
II was also dcposed that the captain sold boats
| casks. oars, iron hoops, tobacco, domestic goods
| carpcntcrs' tools, croctery, barometer and SPY
glass from the ship, and appropriated the proceeds
| to biz own use.
The court were Of opinion tlat the acts Of the
time in state Of insanty, the result or habits o
intoxcation but that the evidence did not support
that view 81 the case and, therefore, that the de-
PENDANTS we're liable the gound that the master
had been guilty Of bouatry.
! DfsrRrnUTfoN OF PIcTUREs.--Tbe American Art
| Union will distribute their paintings statuary and
| prints on the evening Of the 2lst. Nearly 400 pic
turcs hpvo been purchascd, bat the various article
| a. be distributed will number about 900 More
than 1900 subscriptions have been received
| IN v JO,p. COuunerce
The Cuuard line steamer Canada, Capt. IIarri-
son, left the wharf at noon for HALIFAX and Liver
pool She takes out large mail, S6s5 ~ specie,
AID eighty passengers, two Of whom for Hall
fax. Among the passengers We notice the namC
Of Hon. Mr. Grey and lady, 81 Canandaigna; Hon
Islands,-N, u Com Adv, l2h