Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
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GREAT MISSOURI LAND CASE.

In the ST. Louis Republican find the following article
giving Of interesting land case recently decided
by the Supreme Court of the United States The Mr. Goode
therein alluded to- is our friend George w. Goode Esq,
native OF his CRY and former partner of Mr. Seldom who
has in his home acquired reputation fully justified by
his fine talents and worth The fee received in the
is fifteen per u ri9 is rscorcreda handsome for
a lawver-but valuable the reputation which
success carries along with it, We always pleased
cord the success of vrginan in their distant wanderings
UNITED STATES SUPREME CoCRT.A elegraphic dispatch
from Washington dated 23d instant. that the
United States Supreme Cour, have affirmed INC decision
heretofore made by the Cnited States Circuit CoG for Mis-
souri, in the oil penroSe Rissel The decision is i'm
poant not from the principles establishes than the
amount of the property involved In this case believe
sseil claimed under New Madrid location against prior
Spanish grant and subsequent continuation. The effect OF
the decision is thar the prior Spanish grant although sub
senuently confirmed, holds against New Madrid location
he t.ac; embraced by the decision, though only small
portion OF il belongs the defendant includes from FIVE
six hundred acres lying north Of the city, running along
the bluff of the Beeonaine road and takes in part
of Col Fallons land part oi Capt Bisses. part o Dr.
Brvants and part oil the late residence Of Mr. James K.
Ycatman 1t extends wss'wardy and southard is OF IT.
regular shape and reaches quite probably the
Charles road including valuable lots cast of the
Prairie House The whole tract, estimated at the
which lands similarly situated sold for be down
worth S500000 Loco per acre Ii 10 this damages b
added for the and occupation il swell the
to nearly 100000 Capt. Bssel has been in possession
ofh portion Of il about years. and several other
claimants nearly quite long The argued in
the United States Supreme Court by Messrs. Ewing and
Cooic on the part of Penroses heirs and Messs Benton
ana Cianalc the part Bssell.
Another casc-that of Stoddard Millshas Seen
Gued the present and as 1t depends precisely
the same state of facts it may be taken for cranedths
spatch being correc-that the decision is agans: the pre-
sent occupant This also involves considerable
amount of property directly of the city, and OF
value.
A third case-that Of Amedee Menards heirs Massey
also argued this ern 10 be decided The questions
presented are somewhat different and il is not known that
the decision already stated will effect this case so as 10 give
verdict the claimant The property known as Masseys
Iron Works in Crawford county, is involved in this suit
We Yesterday received delicate and delicious lunch from
tho ladies OF Rev NJ Moores Presbyterian Church, vino
now hold handsome fair on Main street, &. {. 3.
Jones' They have thanks and best wishes Tor the
cess of their worthy undertaking
4 HANDSOME FLAG, &c-Thc Baltimore Sun no.
tees beautiful Flag, just finished by Messrs Gibbs &
Smith Of that city, bearing the Stars and Stripes" eight
feet BY FIVE made the order of three ladies OF Petersburg
Virginia. and intended present 10 the Petersburg Light
Infantry Crews The presentation will take place Rich
mend on the 22d instant which time the OF
Crews will be present and participate in the ceremonies
Presented 10 the Petersburg L. Geys by three ladies OF
Petersburg Feb 90 1850 the inscription contained with
the circle of the stars Al the same establishment fall
SET of recaa manufactured per order of the Grand Officer
If the Masonic Grand Lodge OF the State OF Virginia is
.ow being exhibited eaboraey adorned in tasteful style
with heavy silver fringe aud tasseis
We have not vet full report Of the remarks Q! Mr.