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communication received from Justice Stuart,
stating that the law in regard to vagrancy permitted
magistrate in to commit vagrant TO the keeper
Of the City Prison The keeper Of the Black Maria in
collecting prisoners frequently found It necessary set
down committed Migrants in the yard of the Tombs,
when pettogging lawyers hunted among them and when
subject could be found who could raise few shling
awrt of habeas corpus obtained and the release Of
the yagran demanded upon the plea that the keeper Of
the City Prison had right to detain him. Justice
Stuart said that in this way many OF the Migrants
he committed allowed to escape. lie called upon
the Board of Governors for remedy.
The communication referred to the Committee
City Prisons to report.
Several other communications received from the
various public institutions recommending the discharge
OF various parties who we're committed AZ Migrants
These communications were received, and the parties
discharged.
The following resolutions were offered
Resolved That the superintendent of out door poor he
directed to inform the temporar' vsers and yard keep
that and after the first day of April neat their
services will not DO required. This adopted.
Offered by Gov DUKE and adopted
Resolved, That the Committee on Supplies make the
necessary arrangements with the City Inspector for
supply OF street for Backwels Island, and
tract for freighting the same.
Offered by Gov PNcKSKy, and adopted
Resolved That the Legislature and his EIceency the
Governor bc invited to visit the institutions under the
charge Of the Ten Governors at their earliest conve
nience
Resolved That COPY OF this resolution be sent to the
President of the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly,
attestcd by the President and Secretary.
Gov, DRAPER offered resolution to abolish the sewiny
department Randails Island. He supported this reso
luton BY eloquent and animated speech He said he
thought outrageous that the youth Of this island
should be brought in contact with the convct on Black
wells Island who had business. Of in
the sewing department These convicts occupied great
deo of sleeping room crowdng the children into small
oos and they ought be got rid Of and sent where
they belong lie did wish to influence the Board but
he wished TO record his vote in favor OF aboshng this
department. lie had brought this question up years
but u had always been put Of the plea of time
&c He called for immediate action.
After some discussion, the resolution was adopted,
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Anticipated Trouble About the Liquor Law In
Michigan.

Port Huron correspondent Of the Detroit TribWat
writes follows
We having rather severe times here in enforcing
the Maine law. Those suffering from its enforcement by
way of reprsa firing the townand property to the
amount Of $50 600 last week consumed by set by
these murderous ncendares. Not content with endea-
voring TO burn up the buildings they endeavored to cut
off all egress from them by fastening the DOORS that
the clerks could not get out At establishment three
men barely escaped with their lives by Of bod
cord fastened TO the window sash in the third story
the ground Rev Mr.. Waste had two that escaped
them particle Of clothing, and one of the boysthe
youngestwas far gone that the others had to put
him out Of the window before he could help himself and
their hands, owing to the smalness Of the rope
dreadfuly cut.
They made preparation TO fire the other part of tho
town; placed there shavings and matches ignted to-
gether; but owing to little haste account OF the ap
proach Of the watch who had been stationed for that
purpose II did not go off, Suspicious attach to two
who have been imprisoned In the county jail account
Of the violation of this law. and account of which i'm
prisonment the Jail burnt They had several as
sstants; but yet though many witnesses have been
examined no evidence has been elected that throws any
light upon this part of the to who
are participants in the outrage
These two men and eight or ten others under
rest, and have been undergoing an examination since
last Thursday It is the firm determination of the law
abiding portion Of this community that in sufficient
evidence shall not be adduced to bind these
they 1.-THE rcople will back to first principles and by
of securing their lives, deprive these of
their heads. II there should be another building burnt
il assault should be made By any Of the rumscng
portion of the community by of revenge
these would lose their heads in loss than fifteen
in Michigan where the law will be enforced and no
liquOr sold.
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PAkT flBSTs
Before Hon. Judge BoHWOrth.

Before Hon. Judge Bosworth.
MARCH 2l-Ednp0nd ID. PrestoN and O. ID. Watson
against WA. r. Schmidt and George BalcAeW-This case,
which has occupied the court for several days past
suit to damages on a charter party effected
for the plaintiffs by the defendants 1t was alleged that
in February 1853 the captain OF the bark Gaou owned
by plaintiffs, applied to the defendants obtain char
ter for the vessel The deen lants accordingly obtned
the charter party for the vessel from Agurre Galway
for voyage from New York to Calao o, SIS DER ton
party with the captain Of the barr in their own
for the same voyage at $l2 pr ton When the plain.
tits ascertaned this fact they repudated the charter
party which the defendants had made with the captain
and this action Is brou to back the difference
between the first ard second charter party 1t
tended for the defence that the defendants did not act
agents Of the plaintiffs but that they made the charter
party with the captain Of the vessel their
count The Court charged that II the defendants as
agen.s pi:.",: inase the charter party with
of that contract the plaintiffs must Verdict for
plaintiffs, 81, 1885,
PART SECOND.
Before Hon. Judge Slosson and q Jury.
Burr Wdkeman against Austin Sherman.-rhis
action brought 10 the value Of two promssory
made by the defendant in December ls34-about twenty
years ago. DIR. Sherman, the defendant, aged
formerly in the patent medicine business and the
facture OF ''Sherman's Lozenges but having failed in
business took the benefit of the bankrupt law in 1841
The plaintiffs counsel Messrs H. G. Deforest and N B.
Blunt relied for recovery upon the defendants &C
acknowledgement OF his indebtedness and verbal promise
made by the defendant after the notes were ouawed
and after he had been discharged from his debts and liza
phltieb, 10 same hb Woulu
able him to. He afterwards having been successful in
the sale Of lozenges and realized $40 600 from
years sales the plaintiff In 1S45, brought suit the
notes and recovered verdict against the defend
ant, which subsequently set aside and reversed by
the Court Of Appeals and this new trial ordered Tle
DEFENDANTS counsel Messrs Charles OConor and General
Sanford set up bar to recovery the statute Of i
ta.ion and the defendants discharge under the two
thirds act and also that the defendant made
subsequent acknowledgment to the plaintiff any
his behalf Of his Indebtedness to the latter made
any promise 10 pay him the notes in question: but that
such admission and promise, If ever made made t"
third parties therefore not binding upon the plain
tiff The jury being unable agree discharged
that the Of action, which is already Of nineteen
years standing is destined to be, perhaps some time
longer in litigation.
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Total 90, s67 1920 1883 $3.50 5S4

The arrears or uncxamined new cases on the 1st Of
January 1854 amounted 10 500 rejected but not
Withdrawn, 1900 estimated number Of applications
in 1854, 1000 estimated number OF cases TO be cxamin
cd in 1854 new $500; estimated number of TO
be re examined in 1854 (od) 1900 In 1s4s the force
employed in the examining corps four principal and
-four assistant examiners whole number OF applica
tons, CPS. in 1854 six principal and six assistant
amncrs; whole number Of new applications, 225S. In
1854 six principal six assistant, aud six subassisIan
whole number Of new applications (probably) 1000;
examined In 1854, $500 Besides this there will be the
denomination OF returned cases, applications for
issue. and applications for extension Star
Nrrch
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road has cost less per mile than any other road In w.
State OF New York and assured that whom con
pleted It win be OF the most substantial well buAt
and best paying roads upon its cost In the State.
The annexed statement exhibits the condition Of Tie
Joint Stock Fire Insurance Companies Of the Stats q
New York the 31s day of December 1853 which have
made their returns 10 the comptrollers Department.
JOINT STOCK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES THE STATE -
NEW YORK, YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 81, 1858.
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THr IcE AT ToRosTo.-The Toronto Globe OF the
nth inst says.-Thc westerly wind yesterday forenoon
caused the ice TO give way rapidly towards jacques and
HAYS wharf II blew half gale from the northwest In
the afternoon, and the effect Immediately pcrccp
bic. strong cesterly breeze would quickly clear The
bay, - Tho ice Y very weak and declared.
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BYoURsTs.-The late Joseph Otis, formerly of this
The Turf.
FACING AT NEW ORLEANS.

TAUTNU AT NEW OKIEANS,
Mx1AIRY CoURsK, March l3-Purse 800 mile heats
best three In Eve, In harness
j. I. FoG named-s Ia. Tcoemseh. .....
Gam. Rice named r. n. Silver Tail. q 9 9
limo, 9S4t-e2p-2 % ~ 20 h-s:2r last heat not
taken.
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The regular weekly meeting Of this Board was held
yesterday at their rooms in the Rotunda, Park.
Prescnt-Governors Draper, Duke Herrick, West, Du
gro, Townsend, Conover, Henry, and Pinckney.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
The following statement made as to the numbers
remaining Mt the end of the last week in the following
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BUSINESS BEFORE THE PATENT OFFICE BUREAU
The following Is synopsis of the business OF the Uni
ted States Patent Office for the last thirteen years com.
mcncing January l, 1871, and ending January 1864
a Drk.tak. A.asi ...c,I Ii,
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A. II. Muller Co.'s regular weekly auction sales Of
stocks will take place at the Merchants Exchange at
half-past IL o'clock tomorrow, Wednesday, the 22d
instant.
The receipts at the Office Of the Assistant Treasurer Of
this port to-day amount to $4 25l the payments
s2e6, GA 70-lesving balance Of IS, liz, 400 81.
There Of failures down town to-day.
Belgian house in Beaver street and jobbing house in
Cortlsndt street. named
The tolls on the Illinois and Michigan canal open,
have been reduced full thirty per cent compared
with last year.
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Total ~, 72o,a46 l,oS2,o72 I5o2,27s 4,les,z1s
The following companies have The right under Their
charters TO take Orc risa, although doing exclusively
marine business The Comptroller decided that When
that power existed in charter return should be ANda
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HuTcau Corps OF Typographical Engineers,
gGE4

pRoPosALs will be received this Office until and the 10th
November for The construction, equipment and delivery
OF an IRON steamer Tor the lake survey service TO DC Delivered al
o OF Lake Erie, by The Oh day of June SAID
be less Than 1876 feet long, 20 feet breadth of beam
exclusive OF fixtures paddle wheels and for wheel houses OF
200 burden, and depth Of hold about en-
Tho deck cabin boat be fashion, and 10 be d
vided follows forward of The machinery cabin and room
or e hands a OF The machinery cabin ana room oT ne
officers. Also, have cooking stewards pantry,
Closets and cabin and kitchen utnre for not
less Than 20 hands and six officers
The upper deck or cabin roof TO be sueieny h Tor custom
Pilot upper deck be supplied
with customary convenences steering.
The be schooner gged and TO be supplied with requisite
spas rigging TO properly painted have ade
quate anchors adequate cables all fix
of auer hoes chain cable boxes windas levers, ac @
Each prope details and dimension of and 10
furnish a drawing and model of the boat
The boat be supplied with good yawl boats not less than
feet long ac aud each boat have TWO good oars win rudde
and tiier. 49,
be the contract and the War Depart
men to have authority Tor reSsons TO declare s spnInsl @ sp m
right of The proposals. reject he whole ana 10
advertise
The boat to be able at common steam pressure
speed miles be supplied with suitable coal
capable slowing than 100 Of coal
Materials he OF the best quality, together workmanike
and all and fixtures for strength aud
against The have less than 30 ade
quate water buckets,
engine quality, OF the low Kind
with the best Improvements.
reported ready by the inspector
appointed War Department; officer OF the
navy be chosen by the contractor These two 10 select @
employ requisite demen abore &c. in order 10 make in
specton and trial
than 100 miles in moderate weather. which trial p said boat
shall speed Of NOT less than miles the hour
hours.
The certificate inspectors condition,
strength of materials and machinery Workmanship fnsh and
fulfilled his also evidence of inspection
half said be paid by the United States,
and one-hali by the contractor rm
sep -davts2awts,Nov Col Corps I. E.
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The person will be upoa Dooss, gnss
payment of the subscription be made in advance.
Distant subscribers money BY postage
which viii be paid all sk
transmsson. m
The COUNTRY PAPER is published during
of Congress, and semi weekly during the
Subscriptions ior period less year will be received
terms proportoned TO the above annual rates
nf-PoSTMASTERs authorized agents by
sending DAILY subscribers with $50 OF five
sEMi- WEEKLY subscribers with 5 enclosed, will be
copy gratis.
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TaRPETiNGs AND EVERY OTHER DEsCkIP-
on of house furnishing dry goods We receiving di
New York,
supply superb velvet tapestry, Brussels three
ply, superne iugRih which viii sell from 20 to
30 per cent less than former prices
Also, elegant and varied stock of curtain materials
comprising brooatele,
merinos Turkey cashers
chntz, shade linen embroidered curtain musns
scts and by the yard very elegant and cheap.
We likewise prepared offer great Inducements TO pur
floor ocots all kinds quilts and comforts,
blankets $40 pn all widths pillow
daaak diaper Table cloths damask napkins
step uen step oco eash Scotch Russia and hucka
bac dapsr, table olcloh,
would
public generally every decnp
dry goods bought greatly reduced figures from
large will be sold prompt
credit dealers nj corresponding low rnies
BARNES S MITCHELL,
On the avenue between 9th and 9th streets.
Sep 0l-eo3wf
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Untsed Stases Patent Once,

Washington, September %, 1854.
an the petition ofThos.
Williams, deceased, Mofeau station, New York, praying
of granted TO the said Taos T. Williams
OF December s41 Improvement in machnoy
telling &c., for from the expiration
patent which place the l4th of December,
lS5I--
that the said petition be heard at The Patent Office
OF November IL O'Clock, and all
notified and show cause, if any they have,
why said petition ought TO be granted.
the extension required TO file in the Patent
Office objecnons, specially forth in writing at least twenty
beang all testimony filed by either TO
the ad hearing be taken and transmitted IN accord
the rules the oce which will be furnished app
cation.
will be closed the 1h of Nevem
dcposons, relied testimony must be
hed before morning Of that day the
men any, within days thereafter.
Ordered that this notice be published in te Union nte
geBcer Evening Washington ID. c. Evening Argus,
philadephia centdc Amencan New York POST Boston,
Daily Courier, Buffalo, NJ ". week for
eth of November the
day of hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents
r. sEdiiors of above papers will please copy and send
bills Office, paper containing this notice
Sep 29-IaW3w
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United states Mail.
PENNSYLVANIA.

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
4 October III, 1854
PROPOSALS for carrying United States from Let
December, 1884, the Both 1885, following
IN Pennsylvania will be received Contract Of
The Post once Department until ~ Monday
vembe 1854 10 be decided Wednesday, November
1854:
No $780, From Harrisburg, by LDsleyown, Manada
Hanover, East Hanover, Ono, Jonestown and Frsder-
icksbug, TO Pine Grove, 80 miles aud back,
Leave Harrisburg Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
Arrive al Pine Grove days by 7pm
Leave Pine Grove Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,
Arrive at Harrisburg days by y m,
No. o32 From MahaDoy, by Greenbrer Line Mountain Upper
Mabantango, and Barry, Minersvile, SO miles and
back, twice week,
Leave Mahanoy Monday and Friday at 6 am
Arrive at MiDersvlle day by pm
Leave Mineryic Tuesday and Saturday am;
Arrive at Mahanoy days by N.
For guarantee Also
and requirements embcng the conditions be incorporated
The Contracts 10 such extent the department deem exped
en see advertisement inviting proposals for mail
States New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Ohio
dated the s2d of September, 1851
Oct l6--3aw4w
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ARMY and Navy Equipments.

MALL STEPHENS, military manufacturers of the first orders
w would respectfully call the attention Of and navy officers
superior style They
revolution this department. and furnish The most elegant
goods will successfully challenge
this exclusive privilege business
and .uscepbe the progress the age despite oggng
OF anuqnarans.
Czen clothes aado oroor, eieean, style
fashions.
United States days asd banners made order
l2-2aw3mo
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Sep I5-d2utS2awtlstN
No. 523.
Sale or alternate sections state of Missouri
mo. 523..I

mo. 523.l
Sale sections In the state OF sIissouri.
Hy the President OF the United states.
IN Of law, FRANKLIN PIERCE Presiden, Of the
h public sales OF the sections and sections being all those
% odd Cd s o w' M nna 20 s f 81 nss p state aoa e e
stae Missouri subject dollars and ay cents
aans the way 10 Se State Missouri and portion
the public lands aid in the construction Of certain railroads in
the act of 4h August. 1854 viii be held at the aforementioned
witt
land Office PALMYR., commencing Monday the
within such sections and parts of sections bearing odd numbers
above referred situated in the aforementioned townships
NORTH Of the base line, aud Of The fin principal eridian
Township NY sig, of range three
Townships Jtyfpe, my sir, ysevep tycsht, and Jy
Township. Nyfse, ay's, h'yseven, hny-eish,, and G
Townships ffyre fifty yty-sern, and yeisA, of range
Townships Gyve. hnysix, G0y.seue, range eight
Townships Jys M Ere hy and sy,serea Of range t nine
Townships Gysir, dyseven fy eight, of eleven
Townships Nysr, iy-seven and yeig, of range twelve
At The land Office MILAN commencing Monday Tbs eighth
such odd referred
tollowingname townships TO wit;
NoA Of the base in Of sh principal
Townships ftyr and fifty eight, Of fourteen
SIR an ana y s Of nse
Townships fifty SIR, y-seven and yeish OF range seven
Townships y'r, and yeigh Orange eighteen
Townships ysr h,y seyen and ty gh, OF range nineteen
Townships fifty sir fifty and fteigh OF range twenty
Townships y sr, htty-seven, ty-eisA of range
Townships fy-sir, dfyseven, v,y.eis range
the land Office at commencing Gp Monday e
odd numbered above referred sit
uated in the following named townships, viz:
North Of the base line, and et Of the fin principal meridian
Of
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Mobile and eson,gomerv u. :. Da,Iv Mai, lime,

Mobile and montgonery U. $. Daily Mail Line.
l--I%CoNsIs1ING of the following
.s--Sez ez&h1s.A running passenger steamers
MESSENGER,
MAGNOLIA,
CUBA,
CREMONA, and
EMPRESS
The above boats, carrying mall commence
their regular trips Alabama OF November
next taviDg Mobile daily and Montgomery daily the arrival
the OF railroad connecting daily Montgomery
~ Mobile New mai boats
the downward TIN al
six O'Clock,
The above will be commanded by able
will ana safety
of passengers.
The of freight by the above boats will fifty cea
per barrel and dollar per bale of cotton.
For freight PASSAGE having Accommodations apply
board, =
Oct 27-d6m COX, BRAINARD, & co.
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81. supreme Ccart of The United States,
DECEMBER TERM, 1853.
A. RoBERr WIoKLrPR, Appt,
w. '5
rr,au
baltimore College of Dental surgery

IhnN A, HARRIS, NJ. D., principles Of Dental Surgery.
nomas e. Bond, M d., principles Of Dental Medicine.
washington X Handy NJ. D., Oaon,y and Physiology.
hned A. Blandy Nj D., Dental Practice.
rh'hp H. Austen, NJ. d, Dental Mechanics
reginald ~ Wright, NJ. D., Denial Chemistry.
fifteenth annual session will the LIST of Novem
oeI and close on the lst narch.
month Of October viii be devoted practical dentistry and
nhfoay being connected with the college, the SUDDEN, will
we advantage of constant dental IL will he kept
OP,,h throughout the whole
dptoma
rot further information nddreaa
49,, ?. u. AUSTEN, Dean,
'p''-sswfw 70 Sharp street.
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X. ii. GIL l. Il II, /,

- Counsellor at LaW,
Has removed his Office his residence
of and Thirteenth He will
ton principally the United States Supreme
Having devoted The concerning patents
the Patent Office, appeals
justices of the District Columbia and will
preparation and trial of suits
lie WI also give written opinions aud for par
urs having claims before Congress either the departments
will also prosecute claims before board established for their
adjudication.
Oct 2S--dtf
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NOTICE TO PRE- E-EMpTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Under approved 81 March, 1859, entitled An
precmpion rights certain settlers therein
United States they then
the above mentioned alternate sections,
and improvement made prior to the date
allotment proven and Tor the of dollars and
y per acre. fixed for the public sale And by
approved March 1854, ented An the relief OF
lands reserved for railroad purposes persons who sot
improved the above lands the date of ndnai
prc-cmptons the ordinary minimum price of
pubic dollar and twenty five cents
proven before the fixed for tho
lie sale Theretore every person enhed TO the right OF pre-
the lanes above mentioned under The OF I'd
Me referred made prior the ph
February he OF aomen under 9Th
March, made prior the of Withdrawal
required establish the the satisfaction the aud
proper Office make the
practicable this notice,
appointed for the public Of the lands
brncng claimed such claim viii be forfeited.
JOS. y. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner ct the General Land Ohice.
Seq l6--law3W lint & Siarl