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COPPER ORE IN BALTIMORE CouNry.-The jack
sonian, of Baltimore couaty, Maryland, publishes
the following
tsThe tract of land in this county, situated on the
Falls road, and Familiarity known as the Bare
to the eye, always presented an unsightly appear
ance, being utterly barren and unimproved; but
the recent discoveries of its hidden treasures il
Davis, some two years since, discovered some fine
specimens of copper ore, and opened mine, which
produced large quantities Of this mineral. Quite
recently he has opened another vein. from which
he is obtaining the copper in abundant quant-
ties, and which is worked with great profit. 1t is
said to be among the richest specimens discovered
in this country, and is obtained with less than or
binary cost and labor. II is converted into the pure
metal by the Baltimore Smelling Company"
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DoiNo UNcLE SAM.--Jacob Slngerlaud, of Roy
alton, Vermont, has been holden to bail ut Mont
pelier in $4,000 for procuring pensions by false
and forged certificates. II has been asceriained
that he has procured more than 100000 from the
attorney who had been in the pension business in
New York before removing to vermont.--Boston
Post u.s.
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800 REWARD.

WAS STOLEN from the subscriber on Satur-
w day night last small mahogany box con-
tanning from s 900 to d 500 in American gold
coins-cxcepting one gold sovereign. The box is q
lady's work box, such as is commonly called by
cabinet makers an Dice Box, having secret com.
partments in It, Two hundred dollars ofthe above
in $40 pieces were in this box. and the remainder
was in a tin box which was kept inside Of the ma
hogany box There were several receipts for
house rent, signed by Allison Nayor and G. c.
which there were some four or five gold rings
The key hole Of the box is set with rosewood, one
side Of it partly broken. The above reward will
be paid for the recovery Of the money.
VIM. L. JONES
Mar 3-3t* TUnionl
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The BESErIT OF RArLnoADs.--Thc Wheeling
Times says that Gland along the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, in Virginia. has increased on the
average 300 per cent, and the amount of land now
being prepared for cultivation 10 greater than
cultivated before" The city of Baltimore feels The
impetus given by an immense increase of trade di-
rcctcd towards her port, and all proceeding from
the opening Of the trade OF back country, with
immense though hitherto undevooped resources.
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AGRICULTURAL cEoLooY-So. 5.


Mica is compound Of oxydes, more COMPOUND
ed than either quartz feidspar. IL contains all
the oxydes entering into both these minerals with
the addition OF manganese, much used Tor bleaching
salts, Chloride of lime) Mica also contains traces
Of the silicatc of mag nesathe article used in the
manufacture of EPSON salts aud other chemicals.
This sihcate, as its name dsnot Q. contains slick,
or the oxydc Of silicum. II has been found by the
progress Of geology in, large quantities, both in
Pennsylvania and Maryland. From II have been
made various chemicals, and among them epson
salts (suiphate OF magnesia,) at SO cheap rate,
IN such quantities, and OF SO good quality, as en-
trely TO supersede the importation OF this article,
30 extensively used for medicinal purposes. In
connexion with this silicate and other mrgnesian
minerals, chrome (chromate of iron) has been
found. and chrome yellow (chromate Of lead) made
from it, with such success to reduce the price of
that valuable paint from fifteen dollars to twenty
five cents pound; thus bringing the benefits of
geology and chemistry to every individual in the
communicates least to every man and woman
who rides in carriage with yellow paint, and TO
every child who uses atlas with colored maps.
Mica is not an important clement in Soils and in
rocks lie less abundant than either quartz or field
spar. Though not abundant in rocks, it is one of
the three materials Of granite. and has an import.
ant influence in modifying the character OF rocks
In lifting them both for agricultural and architect
ural purposes. 1t gives 10 gneiss and mica slate,
both granite formations, facility in being worked
into slabs Of greatly extended surface, fitting them
for side walks, bridges, floors, farm enclosures,
and numerous other purposes. These two album
dant rocks in granite formations can be readily
formed into slabs of an extended and smooth sur
face by the use of the hammer, chisel, and wedge,
while most rocks, not containing mica, require the
drill in addition to the other instruments named.
Good specimens of mica slate may be in
the walks from the National Capitol leading to
Pennsylvania and Maryland avenues 1t is OBJ
tanned from Bolton, Connecticut, twelve miles cast
Of Hartford. Gneiss is the common material used
for side walks in Washington, it ia for the base
ments OF all the public buildings now in progress
in the national metropolis. 1t is obtained from the
banks of the Potomac, from five to eight miles
above Washington. In this exhaustless and valua-
bic deposit interspersed extensively very bril-
liant cubical crystals of the sulphurct-not sui.
phate- of iron, known among miners 'Jools'
gold" and strikngly illustrates the old adage that
sail s not gold that gltcrs''
ExPERIMEsr.-Any person drawing piece Of
feldspar across some quartz, and then the quartz
across the feldspar, may ascertain which scratches
the other, and Of course the comparative hardness
of these two essential elements OF soils, the oldest
friends and the strongest "unionists" upon our
globe.
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"

HITIZENs AND STRANGERS, in want of
~ Dry Goods, will find it to their advantage to
give me call, as l have just returned from New
York with a large and complete stock of goods.
among which will be found some of the most choice
and select styles Of lsdies dress goods, such Bo
hemian Grass Cloths, new and beautiful Barege
Dc Laines rich Foulard Silks, very choice patterns,
Silk Tissues, Bareges. Grape Shawls, Kid Gloves,
Enbroidcries; with great variety of other eIe-
giant and useful articles, too numerous to mention
II affords me much pleasure to return my sincere
thanks for the liberal patronage extended to me,
and il will be the aim of III ysaf and assistants
to please. GEORGE w. VERIFY,
Penn. av, opposite Centre Market.
Feb 2S-dlw itf
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NEw BANxs.--Several of the New York papers
state in their financial articles, that five new banks
have been chartered by the General Assembly of
Rhode Island at its recent session. This is an err
ror. No charters were granted. Five bank char.
tiers were applied for, and the applications were
postponed to the next session Of tho General Assem-
bly,, with order Of notice according to the pro-
visions Of the constitution - Providence Journal.
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A SWIFT STEAMER. The steamship Promo
theus thus far the fastest vessel built in the United
States, on her recent trip from New York TO Cha.
grcs and back, via New Orleans, was at sea but
eighteen days, during which time she dis-
lance of nearly six thousand miles. In running
this distance she consumed three hundred tons Of
Lackawanna and one hundred and fifty tons Pitts
burg COAL in all four hundred and fifty tons of fuel
This is said to be Mt least S3h per cent less fuel
than any steamer of the same capacity ever used
in the same time and distance. - Boil. Amsrican.
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FaEE BAsKINo LAw.--The money writer Of the
New York Erpress says:
1.-THE new free banking law of the State of ILL
nois is to be submitted TO the vote Of the people
next November. There is no doubt Of its adop-
ton. The law provides that stocks of the United
States and State stocks which are at par, and on
which the interest is annually paid, may be re-
ceived the basis of circulation, and that the
stocks Of the State of Illinois be received at rate
twenty per cent, below the current price of such
stocks in New York for the six months preceding
the time of deposit. Any number of persons may
associate to make bank. The property Of tho
bank is to be taxed az any other property-the va
lue to be ascertained by bank commissioners. The
securities TO be held, first for the redemption of
circulating notes, and afterward for any other liza
days after non payment Of notes. and the notes
deemed with l2k per cent. interest Notes to be
made payable only at the bank and on demand,
and the bank to keep on hand Sufficient amount
OF specie" to redeem the notes offered for redemp
ton.
"The main features of the law are taken from,
and resemble the free banking law of this State, and
as far the law interfere, the public ia suffi-
GENTLY guarded by its provisions. BUTT does seem
absurdity to base circulation redeemable on
demand in gold silver, on any article luctuative
in value and dependent on an abundant or tight
money market for its current value and how easy
state Of things might arise in which the raising Of
money any security, however good, may be
found exceedingly difficult and almost impossible
GAS long the circulation may be kept within
fair proportion to the amount of specie in the
country, SO long will the ebb and flow Of the
rency be regular and undisturbed But any
disturbance arising in the foreign exchanges from
excess Of importations or a sudden or gradual re-
duction OF the prices of articles Of export then
the basis OF a large circulation on Government
Stocks without sufficient capital invested in pri
vate securities, will be found but poor security for
the immediate redemption Of bank paper
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SALE or VALUABLE PRorRkTy.--A few days
ago the ncwly-crected mansion, with two hun
owned and occupied by the late Thomas Har-
rison, esq, deceased, was purchased by Samuel
Wethcred. esq, Of Baltimore, for the sum Of
$4,000, being about $50 per acre. Eliicoffs
Mill On Ssffr ~
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Positively Last Week at Odd FeiIoscs' Hall of
J. INSCO WILLIAMS'S CELEBRATED
BIBLE PANORAM MA

Containing fifty of the most striking ia
the Bible, commencing with Chaos and following
each other in historical order down to the Babylo-
nish Captivity.
Doors open at Ito commence moving at half
past O'Clock.
Tickets rs cents; children under twelve years Of
age. half price.
Schools and parties admitted on reasonable
terms.
Exhibition every Wednesday and Saturday al
ternoon at o'clock. Mar
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The FIsRKRIEs--The ElSton Democrat states
that the mild weather has brought the fish into our
waters earlier than usual. Herring taken Q
week ago in the Elk river. and shad in the Della
ware The fisheries in that vicinity will soon be in
operation, and profitable seasOn Il anticipated.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIo CANAL NorEs.-Th
Cumberland (Md) CipiIian, of Friday, says

Cumberland (Md.) Cioilian, of Friday, says:
eve notice that some Of the papers Of this State
are beginning TO advocate provision by the Cana
Company for the redemption of the canal scrip is
sued many years ago. It 10 said that large
amount of this scrip hac fallen into the hands Of
speculators, but this should be argument against
It's redemption as soon as the company is in con-
dition to do go. Full value was given FOR it origi-
nally, and an immense amount of difficulty, en-
barrassment, and ruin, was occasioned by its
depreciation. We have every confidence in the
sense of Justice of the board of directors, and feel
convinced that, soon their revenues will JUS
tify it, they will make provision for this class Of
creditors But as they have for years been strug-
Cling through unparalleled dificulies, it is to be
hoped that they viii not be embarrassed with this
question now that the day of frution ia just about
to dawn"
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ST. MARY's CoUNTY.-Thc Leonardtown (hId. }
Beacon says that the spirit Of litigation lie evidently
on the decline in st. Mary's. Up to Tuesday last
the whole number of cases upon the appearance
docket of that county court was but forty eight
only about one half the usual quantity.
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While PARopl was singing in Romeo and Juliet
on Monday night last, at Boston, shc fell into a
fainting fit, and had to be carried from the stage.
The performances were Immediately suspended Tor
the night.
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GEN. CHAPLrs.--Thc Howard (Md.) Gnseu.
says it is supposed that Chaplin, against whom
there are seven indictments for abducting negroes
will not appear to take his trial.
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A III USE nj EN- rs.
NEW NATIONAL HALL.
KUNKEL's

Nightingale Ethiopian Opsra Troupe
ID RESPECTFULLY announce that their SECOND
~ and LAST GRAND MUSICAL and ETAlO-
PAN FESTIVAL viii take place THIS (TUES-
DAY. EVENING, March !, az the above fashion
able place Of amusement. 'ftf stl 81 ttf
An excellent programme has been selected, in
ciuaing selections 4 ON the most popular Operas
o, tne day. with variety Of new and Iaughabls
burlesques. Operas. Dances, &c. f.f ef - gf
tor full partic ulars programmes.
hdmission; GentleTnan and lady 10 boxes 80
cents. -
Doors open at q, to commence at 4 O'Clock,
g. w. HARVEY,
NaoS f--iS Manager
LNESTlVAL.--THE LADIES' FESTIVAL at
Il the ODEON, corner OF - street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, will be continued until Tuesday,
evening, the 9th instant At the close Of that eve.
ming the articles remaining on hand will be offered
at auction. Mar 3--2t
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New AND DAsoERoUs CouNTERrErTs.--Twen
ties the Bank Of Tennessee, letter c, different
numbers and date; and twenties ON the Bank Of
Kentucky = both wcll-executed and dangerous
counterfeits.
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR BAeGAoE.--A bill has been
introduced into the New York Senate providing
that when the baggage of persons travelling on
STEAMBOATS, has been checked, and is not delivered
on being called for by the party holding the check.
he may be competent witness in any suit brought
by him for the loss Of his baggage to prove its
tents and value. a sss
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TIE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD pushing their
will probably give US through line to Albany be-
fore the close of the year. Seven thousand work.
men engaged on the line, and it will not be
long before the route between Albany and Hudson
will be in running order. The contractors at
work on both ends of the road.--N. Y. Express.
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L1OR sALE-A ONE-HORSE BROUGHAM,
II built in New York; price $3.50. Apply at the
stables in the rear of Mrs. Gadsbys house, Presi-
dents square. MAT s-N
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Mrs. PARTrNcToN asks, very Indignantly, II the
bills before Congress not counterfeit, why
should there be such difficulty in passing them
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81. Thomas. cawch De.troy4d By FIRE.

New YoRK, March About ono O'Clock this
morning it was discovered that st. Thomas q
Church, of the Oldest edifices devoted TO the
Episcopal service in the city, and situated at the
corner Of Houston street and Broadway, was on
IRE Before the engines reached the spot, the in.
terror of the time honored edifice was enwrapped
In flames. In thirty minutes the building was
completely Quilted.
The conhagration, luckily, extended no further.
The origin OF the fire is n mystery. The suppose
ton Is. that the fires intended to warm the build
ing on the Sabbath are lighted the night previous
and that from some nadvertence. on the part OF
those employed for that purpose, this casually was
caused.
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Total.

"The entire distance will be made in the sum.
mcr time, we presume, in not more than fourteen
hours.
"The people of the lakes and the people of tho
Ohio river may now take supper together when
they please"
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Tclegraphlc.
Suicide Of One eyed 7Aomp.on

SulcIde q One eyed 1Honpson.
New YoRK, March 3-p- m.--The NOTORIOUS
One eyed Thompson, who was arrested and im.
prisoned on Saturday, the charge of passing
counterfeit money, committed suicide last night,
by taking a large dose Of morphine. He died this
morning from the effects Of it. lie made partial
confession before his death. He says that the
Drurys are guilty of all the charges against them.
ArriUai Of The " City Of Giasgo,c."
PHILApELPHfA, March 3-p. m.--The steamship
City of Glasgow, from Liverpool. arrived here at
~ O'Clock today. She brings no later news than
that brought by the Europa.
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Local Matters.

CrRcuir CouRr OF rHR UNITED STATES THE
DISTRICT CoLuMBIA.-The October term of this
court, adjourned TO the first Monday in March.
met yesterday, and took up the of James aad
Mary Wynno, Elizabeth Travers, and others,
versus Joseph and Elias Travers, and the follow
ing jury was sworn, viz: John w. Shiles, Joseph
Follansbee, Elkanah Waters, Offutt Boucher,
Pierce Shoemaker. James Miller, George Ruff,
William N. Waters, George w. Stewart, William
Bird, James L. White, and Benjamin 8. Bayly.
The jurors not empannelled in this were dis
charged from further attendance on this court.
CnIMIsAL CouRr OF THE UNITED STATES FOR
THE DIsrRrcr CoLuMBIA, March term, 1851:
Hon. Thomas H. Crawford, judge.-This court met
yesterday, pursuant to law, and The following ju-
ries wcre cmpannelled, viz:
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Operations OF the Mint.
A Philadelphia correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun says:
During the past month the coinage Mt our mint
has proceeded with unexampled despatch The
following is a statement, for which your corre-
spondcnt is indebted to e. c. Dale, esq, the trea-
surer ofthe mint:
COINAGE IN FEBRUARY, 1851.
Pieces. Gold.
1895 quarter. eagles .......-..,.... 331,3l
ios,1O2 gold dollars ..,..,....",..r. lsS'7o2
550,077 pieces. .............,..,...S IS, 0S2, 997
Silper.
100 0O0 dimes .................-.. io'oo o0
1907 900 halfdimes ....,............ 5000
Copper.
1856, $40 cents Observation-Disclosures. 1851
2,44l ,6S7 pieces. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S5,ll6,35S
BY the 18th of the present month il il confidently
expected that all deposits will be paid promptly
upon the ascertainment of their value. The pre-
sent paying points extends to deposit No. 1858,
inclusive.
February was:
Other sources Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Total. .......,....-.. ....-...... > 3,VoO,VoV
The silver coinage deposited for coinage during
the same period was $7,700.
The following is the state Of the sub-treasury
Jan. 81, 1851. Balance .............S3 1927 ,l34 81
Receipts.
Feb. 3D. Customs. s 347 ,524 Al
p. office moneys IL $40 IS
Miscellaneous. 900 81
-- S 800, 625 40
1851, 760 OF
Payments.
Feb. %. Treasury drafts. ll2.954 -
p. office warrants 1886 SO
Int. on loans, sc 10,6l7 so
- l56,l9s 81
Balance Feb % 1s51 .. 53I .66l 40
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HHECKS ON all the principal cities, Govern
~ ment, State, and other Stocks, bought and sold
by CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
Feb 20-3tawIm -.
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T. nTHE SAFE AND CONIMODI.
ltzX91EA Gus steamer COLUMBIA, Capt.

- HARPER, having recently been
placed in trstrate order, will resume her trips be-
tween Baltimore and this District on SATURDAY,
the LIST March, leaving Commerce street wharf,
Baltimore at O'Clock in the afternoon, and at the
same hour on every succeeding Saturday during
the season; and returning, will leave Rileys
wharf, Washington, at O'Clock, and Alexandria
at O'Clock every WEDNESDAY morning. touch
ing at the different landings on the Potomac river.
usual.
For freight passage apply TO the Captain on
board, or to the following agents;
CHARLES WORTHlNGTON, Bait.
J. j. WHEAT & BRO, Alexandra.
E. PICKREL & CO., Georgetown.
THOMAS h. RILEY, Washington.
Feb 2S--tf st. sFa .ir l..1,s
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Co. Missionary Annlversary.-Ths Union
Home Missionary Society of the Fourth Presbyte-
rian church will celebrate it's second anniversary
by public meeting in the above named church,
this Tuesday, evening, at quarter past seven
; O'Clock.
The Rev. Thos. II. Stockton and others will ad
dress the meeting.
The public are respectfully invited to attend.
Mar
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Squire SMITH yesterday bound over, TO appear
before the criminal court, John Howes and Patrick
Moran, for fighting at the corner Of Eighth and
streets.
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Balance. Feb. %. 1851. $ 5sl .Ssi As
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L>INELY-BOUN COPIES OF PRESCOTT'S
Il Historical Works; Hallam's. Robertson's =, Glib
bons. Humes, Mscaulay's; also of Johnson g
Works; Dryden's, Addison's, Chesterfeld's, Gold
smiths, Mackintosh's, and many others. are this
day opened. Library editions, fine paper, in
typo which be read.
Mart FRANCK TAYLOR.
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BIBLE PAsoRAMA AT THE Opp FxLLows' Hall
This beautiful and deservcdly popular painting,
which has been delighting large audiences for the
last few weeks. will leave in few days for Phiis-
delphia. We are told that the citizens OF Alexan-
dria making preparation pay il another visit
on Wednesday. Those who wish TO sec it should
call this week.
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L,OR RENT, most desirable three story
II dwelling on 18th street, opposite the Treasury.
Apply to c. st. J. Chubb. al the Banking house of
Jan 1--f CHUBB & SCHENCK co
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.DEsIRABLE OFFICES FOR RENT or
~ posite the Treasury Building. Apply 70 G.
ST. j. Chubb, at the Banking House of
Janl-u CHVBB, SCHENCK 4 CO.
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We learn that the Rev. Mr.. STOCKTON will dc
liver an address at the Ninth street Prcsbytcria
church this eveaing.
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THE NArioSAL GaArs, with fine band Of mu-
sic, attracted much admiration in our strects yes,
tcrday.
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HARPER and CONVERSATIONAL" for March
II Just received at the agency, and sent by mai
to- any part Of the United States
TAYLOR h MAURY'S
Mar 4 Bookstore, near 9th street.
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ROOMS AND BOARDING.
Mrs. WILLIS has several rooms for rent, suit
1x1 able for families single gentlemen; also ac-
Communications for day boarders
To persons who desire rooms or board near the
Treasury, Navy, War, Post Office Depart
ments this location will be found one OF the nost
desirable in the city, it is within few minutcs
walk of either Of the above Departments
For terms and further particulars apply TO
MRS. WILLIS,
Mar 4-TuTbu n. T.. corner r & 18th sts
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The case Of the United States Us. August Hauns-
child, alias August Hanschild, accused of fraudu-
lently obtaining the land warrant of ---- Irwin,
who died in the Mexican war, by means Of forgery
and assuming to be Michael Irwin, the brother Of
the deceased. Verdict, guilty. For the United
States, Fcndall and Woodward; for the defendant,
j. l.. Smith.
Haunschild is to be tried upon other charges Of
like character