The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-29
Supreme Court OF the United States.


J. Sydney Smith, esq, OF Missouri, admitted
an attorney and counsellor Of this Court.
No. 100. NJ. Very Us. J. Levy.-Appeal from the
circuit court United States for Arkansas.
MIR. Justice Curtis delivered the opinion of this
Court affirming the decree of the said circuit court
in this with costs.
No. lis. The Heirs of Don Carlos de vilemont Us.
The United States.-Appeal fcm the district court
United States for Arkansas.
Mr.. Justice Catron delivered the opinion of this
Court, affirming the decree of the said district court
in this
No. 1913. T. Tremlett Us. j. #. Adams-In error
TO the circuit court United States for Massachusetts
MIR. Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion OF
this Court, affirming the judgment of the circuit
court in this with costs.
No. 1877. c. c. Tyler ct al, appellants, Us. G. N.
Black.-The argument Of this cause was continued
by Mr. Rowe for the appellee, and concluded by
Mr. Fcssendcn for the appellants.
No. 1879. R. r. Barrow, plaintiff in error, rs. N.
b. Hhl.-This cause was submitted to the Court on
the record and printed argument by Mr.. Venable,
of counsel for the defendant in error.
No. 140. S. b. Lord ct al, plaintiffs in error,
John Goddard.-This cause submitted to the
Court on the record and printed arguments by Mr..
Norris for the plaintiffs in error, and by Mr.. Wash
+. burn for the defendant in error.
A. Ross, of Patterson cause was submit
ted TO the Court on the record and printed argu-
mcnts by MIR. Davis for the plaintiffs in error. and
by Mr.. Coke for the defendants in error.
No. las. The Steam Towboat Shark rs. J. B.
Piaggio.-Appeal from circuit court United States
for eastern district of louisiana.
There being no appearance or counsel for either
party, this cause was dismissed with costs, under
the seth rule of the Court
Adjourned until to- morrow II a. IN.
JEFFERSON ON SOCIALISM, he following origi-
nal letter, never before published was written to
Dr. Blatchly of this city, avery benevolent gentle.
man, who forwarded pamphlet TO Mr.. Jefferson
in relation TO the establishment of Socialist COM
monwealth The letter is now in the possession of
James ). Lewis, esq, 527 Greenwich street
L e,c York Journal Of Commerce.
"AioSTIcELto October %, -.
"sg: ] return thanks for the pamphlet you have
been 50 kind as 10 send me on the subject OF Com
monwcaltfs lie moral principles meet entire APP
probaiiou; lis philanthropy especially; and It's
views Of tic equal rights OF man, that the prin-
clple OF communion OF property email societies
may exist In habits OF virtue, order, industry, and
peace, and consequently in a state of as much hap
piness IS heaven has been pleased TO deal out TO
imperfect humanity. ] can readily conceive, and
indeed have seen its proofs in various email socie
ties which have been constituted on that princi
pie; but do not feel authorized TO conclude from
thesc that an extended society, like that Of the
United States, of individual State, could
be governed happily on the same principle.
look to the diffusion Of light and education as
the resource most 10 be relied on for sipeliorat-
ing the condition, promoting the virtue, and nd
vancing the happiness Of man. That every man
shall be made viruous By any process whatever, is
indeed TO more 10 be expected than that every tree
shall be made TO bear fruit, aud every plant nour
ishment. The bnar and brnmble can never be-
come the vine and olive; but their ssperities may
be softcned by culture, and their properties inn
proved TO Usefulness in the order and economy OF
the world; and do hope, in the present spirit Of
extend ng 10 the great mass OF mankind the bless
ings OF instruction, ] sec prospect Of great sd
yancement in the happiness of the human race,
and that this may proceed TO an indefinite although
not to an infinite degree Wishing every succeps.
to the views Of your society which their hopes can
promise, and thanking you most particularly for
the kind expressions OF your letter towards mysof.
j salute you with assurances Of great esteem and
respect. TIL. JEFFERSON.
"Mr. BLATcHLy."