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THURSDAY, Dec. 20, 1853.

William Carey Jones, esq, of California, was
admitted an attorney and counsellor of this
court. afle"a%# #,
No. Is. J. M. Curran, plaintiff in error, Us
the bank Of Arkansas, the State of Arkansas
ct al In error to the supreme court of Ar
kansas.
Mr. Justice Curtis delivered the opinion oil
this court, reversing the judgment of the said
supreme court, and demanding this cause for
such proceedings in conformity to said opinion
as to law and justice, and the Constitution Of
the United States shall appertain.
No. 81. D. Smith, ct al. rs. Thomas j. Cham
bers, appeal from the district court of the United
States for Texas. s
On the motion Of the appellants counsel, tho
decree of the district court in this cause was
affirmed with costs.
No. 50. the northern Indiana railroad com
pany, et al. appellants, rs. the Michigan Central
railroad company. The argument Of this cause
was commenced by Mr.. Bronson for the appel
lants. and continued by Mr.. Pruyn for the ap
pellee.
Adjourned until tomorrow II o'clock, A. M
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Conqrfssional.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.



Senate--Thursday, December 30, 1853.
4 number OF petitions We're presented, among
which were the following:
Mr. SUMNER presented the memorial of the
American Peace Society, praying the adoption by
this government of arbitration as u means for
settling international difficulties.
Mr. DAWSON, the memorial OF Cyrus McCor
mick, praying the renewal of his patent for reap
ing machine.
MAJOR SAMUEL RINGGOLD.
Mr.. JAMES, pursuant to notice, introduced the
following Joint resolution, which was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
n ii Resolved de- That in testimony OF the appreciation
by Congress Of the gallant acts and private worth OF the
late Major Samuel Ringgod, who slain in the COM
mand of the light artillery in the glorious battle Of Pao
Nto-the first In the with Mexico, the President Of
the United States is requested to present sword to the
WESTERN RAILROADS.
Mr.. ATCHINSoN introduced a bill granting
the right of way and portion Of the public lands
10 the States of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and
Ohio, TO aid in the construction of railroad from
Kansas, via Jefferson city, ST. Louis, and Vim
cennes TO Cincinnati, with branch from Vim
cennes 10 St. Louis, Kentucky.
NEW ARMoRY.
MR.. PETIT submitted the following resolil-
ton, which was considered and agreed 10:
Rssored That the committee Military Affairs, in TAX
ing into consideration that OF the report of the Secre
ary Of War; which audes to the removal Of Of the
of the United States, the establishment Of
one be instructed enquire into the expedency
locating such renewed Armory at Canneton, in
the State OF Indiana. t&f
DISTRICT JUDGE oFeRHoDE ISLAND.
MR.. ALLEN gave notice of bill TO increase
the compensation Of the district Judge OF the dis
trict of Rhode Island.
PRIVATE BILL.
MR.. BRODHEAD reported bill for the relief
of John Gender, jr. and John Duff, and moved
that it be now considered.
There being no quorum present the Senate, on
motion, adjourned.
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Supreme Court of the United States.
- WEDNESDAY, December %. 1853.

/. Nos and 5. The United States Us. Thos.
II. Patterson and Us. Samuel Davenports heirs.
Appeals from the district court of the United
States for East Louisiana. Mr.. Justice Camp
bell delivered the opinion of this court, revers-
ing so much of the DEGREES of the district court
as authorize the location of so many acres of
the lands embraced in the grants set forth in
the records as have been disposed of by the
United States on any other unappropriated
land of the United States, within the State of
Louisiana, and affirming so much Of the de-
crees us declare the grants to be valid.
No.33. Henry Chouteau, plaintiff in error rs.
P. Moloney. The argument of this cause was
concluded by Mr.. Reverdy Johnson for the
plaintiff in error. ..aE
Adjourned until tomorrow, II o'clock, Am.
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Maryland oyster Trade.-Accort

Maryland Oyster Trade.-According TO the
Baltimore american, the product of the oyster
trade OF the city is equal TO or greater than the
product of all the wheat and corn raised in the
State of Maryland. The whole shores of the
Chesapeake bay and IFS tributaries are adapted 10
the growth Of the oyster, and as but one year is
required for their full growth, an immense profit
accruesto those engaged in the business--a profit
which is estimated at some three hundred 10 six
hundred per cent. There are $50 vessels engaged
in the business, which average about 800 bushels
10 the cargo and require nine or ten days for The
trip. These vessels, making in the aggregate
5000 trips during the eight months in the year in
which they are engaged, give total of 100000
bushels per year sold in The Baltimore market.
The oysters bring an average price Of so cents per
bushel, which gives grand total of 81, 1000 per
year paid for oysters by tho dealers in the city
Some OF the houses send by the Baltimore and
Ohio and Baltimore and Susquehanna railroad, 10
say nothing Of the other modes of transportation.
from eight TO twelve tons Of .cannedn oysters per
day The shells carried for manure 10 all parts
of Virginia and North Carolina In the "shock-
ing" Of oysters, the shells will increase about one
fourth, which would give total Of about 100000
bushels OF shells which sell for two cents per
bushel, making return OF Si20,0 per year for
the shells alone.
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About Shanghais.

We copy the following paragraphs from the
Sunday Times, relative to Shanghais:
:" The ordinary varieties of the domestic fowl
are completely overshadowed, literally and met
aphorically, by the Shanghai. Like Marcia
the Shanghai rooster towers above his sex,
and like everything on stills in the world, at
tracts corresponding degree of admiration
Yet he is gawky Colossus, made up amely
and questionable shaky about the
knees as Dickens giants, and coarse in flesh
rs he is unseemly in appearance. The Chinese
are wonderful people in some respects. By
dimiauendo process, they viii reduce you any
species of tree to the size of cabbage, or,
rice rerso, exaggerate small bird or animal, by
cultivation, to extraordinary bulk and att.
tude. The basis of the domestic cock and
hen is, We believe, the jungle fowl of Asia, a
mere bantam.
The jungle cock measures, when he is on his
dignity, about eight inches in height, while the
stumbling Shanghai rooster, which never stands
on his dignity, for it has none, can feed from
the top of a -four barrel. Size is the measure
of power other conditions being equal, say the
phrenologists. Now, by this rule, the Shanghai,
being six times the size of the bantam, ought
to lick said bantam, other conditions being
equal But they amt.
ihC SbahShai 10 ouSh a pooi, SpuuhlcSS Urea
turc, that a plucky little pigmy in feather
breaches will thrash him in the presence of his
assembled harem, in less than three minutes.
We speak by the card, for neighbor of ours
rears Shanghais, and anotherneighbor cultivates
bantams, and between the two feathered fami-
lies there is i'll blood. Among the oriental
brood, there stalks a monstrous rooster-a
knock-kneed, bob-tail, ungainly ogre, with a
deep asthmatic crow, that sounds like the bel.
lowing of bull calf through worsted stock.
ing, and a gait that reminds you of the Ken.
lucky giant.
Between him and the bashaw of the ban.
tams the collisions are frequent, but in all
cases the mandarin of the Shanghas, after a
| few Intellectual demonstrations, turns in his
tracks and vamouses with prodigious strides,
the bantam hanging on his short tail feathers,
like Cutie Sark to the caudal appendage of
Tam O'Shanter's mare until the hold tears
out, whereupon the victor elevates his crest
and INDUCES in falsetto cock-a-doodle. doc!
We rejoice in these triumphs of pigmyism over
gawlyism for the fact is, that the msbegot.
ten celestial has vile habit of Growing every
ten minutes or so from two o'clock A. M. until
daylight, and hence our hatred Of Shanghais.
We hope that when the Chinese rebels reach
Shanghai, they will annihilate the breedn
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Colonel John Harper W;

Colonel John Harper was employed in one
oil ms lower couniing-rooms when the startling
announcement was brought him that the building
was on hre, coupled with the inquiry, what
portion Of the property shall we save first sirf'
Never mind the property" replied Mr.. Harper
''save the lives
"This is a sad calamity. sir. said n friend "a
Mr.. Harper, alluding TO the conaagration---a
large number OF poor persons thrown out of EN-.
ployment."
sab, yes, answered Mr.. Harper, God bless
them, they must be seen TO-"
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Responsibility of a Court.--A Philad

Responsibility OF Court.---A Philadelphia
merchant, consistent temperance man, was re.
Gently summoned for the first time as juror in
the court of nis prius, in that city; and after the
Judge had charged the jury in reference 10 the
10 be decided, the juror stated that lie had
learned with regret that the only place for jurics
TO retire and agree upon their verdict was al
houses where the principal business done was
selling liquor, and be thought he ought not TO be
20 as private citizen. by going there. he said
he assisted 10 support them and consequently
contributed 10 sustain and increase the evils OF
iniemperance, and considered il wrong that he
shonld, IN any way. be instrumental in sustaining
drinking houses. lie said he was ready and will.
ing TO accompany his fellowjurors TO any rcspecta-
Bile place.
The Judge stated that all the evil and injury that
followed must be charged upon the court, and that
the Juror was not responsible for consequences
bui must go as directed He accordingly went
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CONGRESS.

The Senate, yesterday, transacted no bnsi,
ness of especial public importance.
The House was not i'll session, having on
Wednesday adjourned until tomorrow.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-30

The Grand Lodge Of Free Hasons, OF the
State OF New York, held session at Troy yester.
day, and celebrated The anniversary Of ST. John
by imposing and appropriate ceremonies, NJ the
dedication Of the Masonic Hall, beautiful new
edifce, and public installation. Chancellor Wal
worth presided
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Sad End Of a Drunkard.-

Sad End Of Drunkard.-A very dlssipated
woman, named Anne Morris, returned 10 her resi-.
dence, house Of i'll fame, No. 20 Elm street las,
evening, when she tumbled into bed leaving q
candle burning near the clothes. in few minutes
the bed was on fire. and the unfortunate victim, oil
rum was so severely burnt that she died soon at
forwards. The fire caused some damage 10 the
premises. The deceased was a native OF ireland,
and about twenty three years of age $
IN u Mirror.
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Recent Foreign Inventions.

RENDERING WooD FIRE-PRooF.--William
Vaughan, of Iffeld-terrace, England, patentee.
A large iron alright cylinder is provided, and
to this, in any convenient manner, is attached
an air pump. 1t is filed with a solution, l76
parts by weight of the phosphate of soda, and
81 parts of the muriate Of ammonia to every
"a gallons Of water. The wood is placed in the
cylinder through proper door, which is stop
ped up tight when filed, and the air pump is
then set to work to exhaust all the air, and
thus subject the timber to pressure when in
the solution. 1t is left in this solution for "a
hours, then taken out and dried, when it is fit
for use. The salts used in the solution is all
that is new. The old liquor can be used a
number of times by simply recruiting its
strength. A hydrometer would be very useful
for the purpose of testing it, but the patentee
does not seem to know the use of such an in
strument.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-30

The Perils of Ballooning.-M. Arban, the
nronaui, who went up in a balloon, some two
years ago, from Barcelona, Spain, and was be-
lieved to have been drowned As said 10 have made
his appearance in Africa where he had been held
slave for two years, when he contrived TO make
his escape,
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/.
our citizens desire to engage in the manufac-
ture, we can recommend them to any quantity
of mud cheap and clean as any dirt If any
one asks, where is it? We answer Broadway
and Chambers streets, and all our other streets.
PURIFYING TALLow AND MAKING RICH MA
NUREs.-J. Webster, of Ipswich, England,
patentee. The rough fat Of animals is boiled
in hydrous-sulp huric acid for about two hours,
when it is allowed to settle, and che fat which
floats on the top, is run into separate vessel.
The animal matter, besides the fat, combines
with the acid and this is used to dissolve bones
or mineral phosphates for making manure.
Thirty pounds of common sulphuric acid is
stirred into eighteen gallons Of water; this is
bath for ITO pounds OF rough lat, such as
whale blubber, kitchen stuff, &c. The tallow
which is obtained by boiling is washed with
hot water until all the acid is removed; one
pound of ground chalk is added to the last
water which is given. The tub used for wash
ing the tallow has false bottom, which is
covered with CLOTH This allow the dirty
water to run off with very little trouble. Sui
phuric acid has long been employed for obtain
ing tallow and purifying oils; this is not
claimed, but simply the use OF the calculated
liquor after being so used, (which may be en-
ployed to obtain tallow until it gets too yellow
in the color,) to make phosphate of lime ma
nures.
WASH FOR POROUS AND OTHER wALLs.-B.
Barrett, of Ipswich, England, patentee. Take
one bushel of limestone, and dissolve it in twelve
gallons of water to this add twelve pounds of
alum, dissolved in half gallon of warm water,
also half gallon Of beer grounds, and quar-
ter of gallon Of OK gall. This mixture may
be colored with any suitable mineral color. 1t
is laid on the surface of the wall, while luke
warm, with brush 1t soon becomes hard,
and is very able.--,Scientifc american.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-30

AN INCIDENT. Speaking of the tightness in
the money market, says the Philadelphia cor.
respondent of the Baltimore SIN, little Incl
dent came under my notice on Wednesday,
which is worth relating. stepped into one Of
the fashionable jewclry stores in Chestnut street
and saw lady purchase lot of diamonds
worth $685. and ordered them TO be sent home'
A few minutes afterwards met the husband of
the lady in brokers' Office, in Third street,
negotiating note Of five thousand dollars at q
shave Of four per cent. per month.
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Georgetown, will act as agent for the Sentinel in
receiving subscriptions and advertisements.
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morning.
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PRESERVING VEGETABLE SUBsTANcEs.--.Ju
lien Boilesye, of Brompton, England, patentee.
This invention relates to the preservation of
grain. and other vegetable substances. The
substances to be operated on are placed in any
suitable alright box, or vulcanized India rub
Der bag, and chlorine and sulphurous acid gas,
is introduced by means of a tube. The paten-
tee is an engineer; had he been chemist, he
would have chosen much better gas for this
purpose, namely, carbonic acid gas. Chlorine
gas, however, is the best that is known for de-
stroying any fungi or insect that may be in the
grain.
ARTIFICIAL FUEL.-L. G. Ducayla, OF Bor-
deaux, France, patentee. This artificial fuel
is made of coal ashes, wood, anthracite coal
dust, dry clay, peat earth, and common mud,
sea salt, and nitrate of lead. Twothirds of
the compound must be Of coal-dust, and four
pounds of the nitrate of load are added for
every ton. The rest of the ingredients named
are made up of equal parts by weight, except
ing the salt, ten pounds OF that being sufficient
for one ton. These substances are well mixed
together, and formed into dough balls and dried
in the sun. These balls may be Of any suita-
BILE size. We have no doubt but these ingre.
dents will make very good artificial fuel,
which may be successfully employed where
coal and wood are high in price. If any Of
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-31
Local Intelligence~City Affairs. &c
WING MEETING AT THE AFRICAN
CHURCH.

At an adjourned meeting last evening of the
Wings, for the purpose of completing the list
of nominations for the approaching City Elec-
ton, the following gentlemen were nomna-
ted
For office of Mayor. J. Mayo; for Common
wealth's Attorney, r. T. Daniel for City Sur.
veyor, P. Harrison.
The nomination for office of High Constable
was indefinitely postponed.
The following resolutions, offered by Mr.
Howison, were adopted:
Resolved, That it be recommended to the
Wings composing this congressional district TO
hold convention in this city on the god April
next for the purpose of selecting Wing candi-
date for Congress, and that the counties in the
District be invited to send delegates thereto.
Resolved, That thirty delegates to said CON
vention from each ward be appointed by the
chairman of this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-31
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

By the arrival of the steamship Georgia at
New York, we have dates from San Francisco to
the 1stinst.
The mining operations have proved very sue
cessfu, and large amounts of gold were being OBJ
tanned.
The condition of society in the mining regions
had become worse. Crimes and outruges of va
rous kinds were on the increase especially rob-
berries Lie was by no means safe from tho hands
of assassins.
The rainy season was about commencing.
Dates from the Ga River to the 18th of Feb
ruary had been received at San Diego. The In
dams were quiet.
Aubrey, the Santa Fee trader, had arrived Mt
Fort Yuma with four thousand sheep and lot of
mules and horses.
The remaining portion of Count Raousset's
expedition was daily expected at Sonora.
The town of Marysvie has subscribed $780,
900 for a plank road to Nevada.
The city of Sacramento is taking measures to
insure the building of a railroad to the noun
taius.
The noted robber joaquin continues his depre-
dations on the Sacramentol He had robbed Chi.
nese cauip of S30, 1000, and committed several
murders. et
The citizens of Jackson have hung Mexican
robbsr, and citizens of Mud Spring have hung
three Chinese robbers
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-31

LITERARY.-An edition of the writings of
Thomas Jefferson is in course of preparation by
Professor Washington, of William and Mary
College, under the superntedence of the Library
Committee of Congress. In l848 the appropria-
tons were made for the purchase of Mr.. Jeffer-
sons papers from Thomas Jefferson Randolph,
the executor of Mr.. Jefferson, and for printing
such portions of them the joint Library Conn
mittee of the two houses may direct.
Mr.. B. NJ Dewitt issues proposals for pub
fishing an historical sketch of the Governors of
Virginia, from the end ofthe colonial govern.
ment to the present time. Mr.. d. says he will
be assisted in the preparation of this work by
many of the first writers in the State.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-31
New York and Philadelphia Appointments.

New York and Philadelphia Appointments.
WAsHINGToN. March 29.-rhe New York and
Philadelphia appointments were made to-day,
and sent to the Senate. They are follows:
appointments for Neao York.-Coliector of the
port, D. S. Dckinson; District Attorney, Chas.
O'Conner; Postmaster, Isaac Fowler; Sub
Treasurer Gen. Dix; Naval Officer. Me- Red
field; Marshall Mr.. Hiilyer; Surveyor Mr.. Coch-
ran.
Philadelphia App siutments.-Colleetor, Chas.
Brown; Marshal, MIR. Winekoop; Postmaster,
Mr.. Miller; Superintendent of the Mint, Mr..
Petit; Naval Officer Mr.. Eldred; Navy Agent,
Mr.. Day; Surveyor, MIR. Hale.
The New York appointmen cause considera-
BILE talk nd disappointment among the friends
of the unsuccessful candidates. 1t was the Pres
ident's own method of settling the complicated
affair.
1.-THE appointments for Baltimore city have not
yet been made.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-31

COMMONWEALTH vs.. RALPH K. ALLEN
Yesterday having been named as the day for the
examination of Ralph E. Allen, charged with
assauIting maa named John Connolly Sunday
night, the accused made his appearance before
Alderman EVANS, when the following facts were
elected:
DR.. n. Sncad. sworn.-Knew nothing about
an assault upon John Connolly. About O'Clock
Sunday evening, was called upon to visit u man
named Jshn Collins. who it was reported, had re-
ceived violent injury, and who had been found
lying in his own stable on lst street, between
Marshall and Broad streets. Upon reaching the
place, found the man unable to artculate word.
but showing signs of consciousness and iRtsli.
gence. Communicated with him by signs, and
learned that he had received a blow from blud-
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-31

Y-It will be from the debate which
we publish 10 another column, that Mr.. Brod-
head, tariff Democrat from Pennsylvania,
raps Mr.. Hunter and our Democratic Legisla-
ture somewhat severely over the knnckles, for
proposing to abolish all duties on railroad iron.-
Mr.. Hunter evidently felt the force and justice of
Mr.. Brodllead's rebuke, and therefore sheltered
himself behind the instructions Of his consttu-
ents. 1t is evident that the free trade Democ-
racy of Virginia overshot the mark when they
beseeched Congress to admit the single article
of railroad iros-free of duty. Had they included
cottons, wooens, and other articles of general
consumption, there would have been something
like reason. justice and consistency 10 their re-
quest. But to ask TINT railroad iron be exempt-
ed from taxation, whilst duties continue to be
levied other species of manufacture, is to
ask for an unjust and odous discrimination in
favor of the consumers of that article. 1t is ask
ing for protection in its most Objectionable shape
Such protection as this may afford temporary
relietto railroad corporations but its ultimate
effect must be to break down one of the impor
tant industrial interests of this country. The
Wings have always been prose ctionists, but they
have never yet advocated any such measure of
genuine and undulterated class LEGISLATION, os
that proposed by the free trade Democracy of
Virginia.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-31

q The alarm of fire yesterday morning about
IL o'clock, was caused by the burning of new
stable on the North side Leigh near third street,
belonging to Mr. Chas. Elicit.
About 10 o'clock last evening, the roof OF Mr..
james Bosher's blacksmith shop, situated on 9th
street, was discovered to be on fire. The fire.
men succeeded in extinguishing it before much
damage was done.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-31

The Boor AND SHOE TRADE.-There is great
activity in boots and shoes in New York. An
active demand is going on to the West Indies,
Australia. &c. Stocks are very low-unusually
so. The Australia demand for mining shoes,
made from heavy weights of hemIock sole leather,
Is greatly on the increase.