New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-30
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WAsHiScroS, Thursday, Dec % 1853.
Judge PHrLrs who was appointed by Gov Fairbanks Of
Vermont to f the vacancy caused by the death Of Senator
UrHAx took bis seat in the Senate oday and sas he will
lake part in the deliberations of that body President
AroHIsos, in a conversation with Mr. PHELPS told him he
claimed right did the Secretary Of the Senate to
omit bis in calling The Yeas and Nays Mr.. Phepss
commission reads until the action Of the Legisll
elaiue" As the Legislature has failed TO elect Senator
he claims the seat as still his This is sl gener
There no precedent and is to be established
II thought that the claim is delusve and unsubsana
The causo in the Constitution relative the temporary ap
pointment of Senators reads thus
Immediately after they shall be assembled in
quence Of the fret election they shall be az equally
may be into three classes The seats Of the Senators Of
The first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the
second year Of the second class at the expiration of the
fourth year and Of the third class at the expiration of the
sixth year that third may be chosen every second
year and if vacancies happen by resignation or other
wise during the OF the Legislature of any State the
Executive thereof may make temporary appointments
until the next meeting OF the Legislature when shaI then
fill such vacancies
The following information has been received at the State
Department respecting the value Of the coin of the United
States in the Macuquno currency Of the Island of Porto
Rico az established by ordinance Of the Spanish Gov
ernmen, under date OF sept 81 1853
Gold Coinege-DOube eagles, 81 20 eag'os' 80 6'a
half eagles. s. 81 qunrrr eagles, g 65t
Silrer Coin-One dOllur 81 IL halt dOilar' 'oIc'i
quarter dollar, 2sIc.
The coins above mentioned understood to be receiva
be at all the Government Offices Of the Island and are de
elared LEGAL tender in the circulation al the rates therein
expressed.
Randall Hunt the great Louisiana lawyer u mere 10 argue
In the suprenno Court the McDonough will case.
President Pierce has issued proclamation OF the acces
s;on Of Wremberg to the Convention ofhe 10th OF June
1880 between the United States and Prussia and Other
States of the German Confederation for the mutual IL
livery Of criminals fughves from justice Uncertain cases
The President has recognized Ernest Carl Angeorodt al
Consul for Wurtemburg and Hesse Darmstad IN the
Missouri Iowa ana fliis, reside t o hv9
The Star says the California Steamship company pos
tyely refused TO delay the departure OF their ast steamer
one day in order allow Government 70 send Out import
ant dis1atches relative TO California fllibus.ers
In the Supreme Court on Wednesday-Cases NOS and
The limited States Patterson and Davenport Herr
Iustice Campbell delivered an opinion reversing Sc
much of the DEGREES Of the District Court oi LonsiHha a.
authorize the location Of grants disposed oil ny me
States on any other lands within the STATES ana
40 much of the DEGREES declare the grants Nau ~
Case No 33-Chateaux rs. Moloney-the argument wa
Concluded bv Reverdy johnson for plaintiff IN error
On Thursday William Carey Jones OF CALIFORNIA wa
admitted to the Bar, - :, r. ,,...os an,
In Case No.1s-Curran rs. The Bank OF ArAHnsus an
o,her-Justice Chris delivered opinion reversing I'M
Jecis;on below In Case No. "a the decision below wa
s0;,med In No 35-The Northern Indiana kaiiroa
Comnnny and others as The Michigan Central hmiroa
Comnany-arpument was commenced by MI Bronson 10
arpeilants and continued by Mr.. Pruyn FOR oppelees'