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From the New Orleans Dsl,s, Dec. II


The Supreme Court this morning rendered
their decision in the matter Of Myra Clark
Gaines, on the application TO allow the olo-
graphic will of her father, Daniel Clarke, made
in 1873, to be probated, which will constitute
Mrs. Gaines the universal legatee Of her father
and Delschaise and Delacroix his executors.
The decision Of the Supreme Court is a reversal
of the decision of the Second District Court
and DEGREES that the will Of 1873 shall be pro-
bated, and that Mrs. Gaines shall be put in
possession Of the property bequeathed to her
by her father. The question of Jurisdiction in
the matter was promptly decided by the Court,
which holds that It has full jurisdiction. The
decision Of the Court was rendered by Chief
Justice Merrick, with The Concurrence Of Justice
SpoHord and VOORHEES,. Justice Buchanan
declined taking any part, and Justice Lee read
long dissenting opinion.
The Geographic will of Mrs. GAhes's father,
made 1873 two years after the will under
which the other heirs hold possession Of the
property was made, viii now be probated, and
the lawful heiress will be placedsin possession
other property. Other heirs will however have
the right to contest her title. ~
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PoCALYPTC sKETCHEs.-Lectures

IA ON the Book Of Revelation, by the Row. John
Cumming, d. d.; rs cents.
Benedictions, or the Blessed Life, hy The Rev.
J. Cumming, ID. D.; IS cents.
School Books and School Requisites Al the how
est price, FOR sale AT the bookstore Of
GRAY " BALLANTYNE,
On nh street, near Odd Fellows Halt
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IL Mill-work--Bcing plans, sections, and elevs-
ton on works in several departments OF Machine
ry, Mill.work, and General Engineering, with de.
crptiohs oftheir construction, action. and practical
application 10 various branches ofindustry.
Just received and for sale at the Bookstore Of
r.. FARNHAM,
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TAYLOR a. MAURY have the honor I

TAYLOR d. MAURY have the honor to
Il announce the completion of preparations for
the festive season. In addition TO their ordinary
stock, (Which has always been characterized by
elegance and VARIETY they have received
A choice selection OF beautifully illustrated and
tsstsfuy bound Books.
Articles oil" vertu," in Porcelain. Bronze, and
other manufacture.
Writing Desks, in PAPER mache aud rosewood.
Card Baske $, Inksiands, Ladies' Cabas.
Cigar Stands aud Cases, Portemonnaies
Taper Stands, nc
Together with a general assortment OF novelties
remarkable for combination OF the usetui with
the ornamental, at prices suitable TO the artisan or
millionaire.
Book and Stationery store, near 9Th -trcri.
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AND WARRANT AND BANKING
u a House of j. M Clarke & Cove are al
ways paying above New York market prices for
warrants sent us by mail and return sight drafts
the same day they received.
Address J. M. CLARKE & CO.,
Washington City, D. G.
Sent 20-lm
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Sea- Only turkeys and geese should be bled
TO death; the flesh Of chickens becomes dry
and insipid from the loss of blood. The best
plan, says the Poultrg Journal is TO take q
blunt stick, such as q child's bat or wooden
sword, and strike the bird sharp blow on the
back Of the neck, about the third joint from
the head. Death follows in a moment.
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Supreme Court Of the United states.
THURSDAY. December 81, 1855.

John r. Sharpstein. esq, of Wisconsin, was
admitted an attorney and councillor of this
Court.
No. l6l. William s. Hungerford, appellant,
us. John Sigerson. Appeal from the District
Court of the United States for Wisconsin. On
motion Of Mr.. Gillet, this appeal was docketed
and dismissed, with costs.
No. II. William ID. Price ct al, rs. the Farn-
ers' Bank Of Virginia. In error to the Supreme
Court of Ohio. The decree of Supreme Court
of Ohio in this case was affirmed with costs.
7 No. %. Jecker Tore Il Co. ct al, appel
lsnts, Us. John B. Montgomery. The argu-
ment of this cause was continued by Hon. R.
johnson for the appellee, and concluded by
Hon. John Nelson for the appellants.
No. 20. Adam Ham, plaintiff in error, Us.
the State of Missouri. This cause was argued
by Hon. H. s. Geyer for the plaintiff in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow, IL o'clock
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Another Female I'm Male Attire.

A very handsome and interesting looking
young lady was arrested yesterday morning and
taken to the calaboose for wearing the
breeches." She informed us that she is now
nineteen years of age, and that she has been
running on the river, dressed in mems apparel,
for four years; that her native place is Madi-
son, Indiana She says that at the age
of fifteen, being young and ignorant of the
baseness and false heartedness of mankind, .
man whose name she would not disclose, nor
her own,) persuaded her to run OFF with him
to Cincinnati, and get married After great
deal Of persuasion, she consented and went
with him. When they arrived Ut Cinninnah,
her base, deceiving companion refused to marry
her, but made dishonorAble proposals to her.
These she Indignantly repelled, and spurned
her false lover. He abandoned her, and she
returned home. But her mother and step
father refused to believe that she was innocent
of crime, and her step-father kicked her out of
his house into the street. She knew not what
to do; without friends or money, or know
ledge of any trade suitable for female to
follow for livelihood, she had almost resolved
upon selfdestrnction. Finally, in reasoning
with herself, she concluded that something
must be done-she had either to dress her.
self in male attire, and seek employment, or
else throw herself away in den of prostitution.
She determined on the former course, procured
suit Of clothing, and sought and obtained
employment on q boat as a cabin-boy. Since
that time. four years ago, she has followed the
river, ms cabin-boy, cook, steward, and clerk,
and was never detected before yesterday morn
ing.
Alter sdopting the apparel of man. in order
to more completely disguise herself she had to
adopt the habits Of the men, and soon became
an expert in AL the accomplishments Of q
gentleman, such IS smoking cigars, chewing
tobacco, drinking cocktails, swearing, and
galanting the girls. She says that in some
places she has played the beau TO perfection,
and courted the girls. We don't doubt it, as
her good looks, the ladies supposing her to be
young man. are well calculated to captivate
the unsuspecting bellies. She declared that she
had adopted the male attire, and that she never
would abandon IL; that she might be forced to
put on female clothing, but that she would
tear it off; and thai in the capacity Of boy
she would work for an honest livelihood. The
police officer, very Justly We think, too, told
her if she remained in St. I,ouis she must
change her apparel, and, upon her promising to
leave the city, let her go.---.S. Louss Herald
of the l6th.f 81 hss. s.. >.l1 es 81 aea .tst, -
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FRIDAY.. December %. 1885.

No. 80. Guild and Lightner ct al, plaintiffs
in error, o.. Joseph Frontin. This cause was
argued by Mr.. B'air, for the plaintiffs in error,
and submitted ona printed argument by Hon.
f. B. Cutting, for the defendant in error.
No. 81, Alfred Savignac, plaintiff in error,
rs. Abraham Garrison. The argument Of this
cause was commenced by Mr.. Baxter, for the
plaintiff in error, and continued by Hon. T..
Ewing, for the defendant in error.
Adjourned till Monday at ii O'Clock
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CARD

CARD M.
GkmoRo1 N6A9oN.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
X. Isdiaaola, Calhoun County, 7sras.
Practices in the Courts Of the Tenth Judicial
District; also in the Supreme and Federal Courts
At Au-iin and Galveston.
RErEREEcEs
Hon. A. p. Butler, y. 8. Senator, S. Caroline.
Hon. ID. X. Aichison, U. 8. Senstor, Missouri.
r. M. 7. Hunter, u. s. Senator Virginia
James M. Mason. u. s. Senator, Virginia.
Gen. s. Cooper Adj. Gen. U. s. A. Wash, d. G.
I Thomas Green, esq. Washington, ID. g.
+ &C. Jamison, Prest Bank OF Bait, Ball., Md.
Dec 6--tf
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Ew ARD.--Lost ON saturday even

o. E0 REV ARD.--L0st ON Saturday even
spCO ing, between 9Th street and the Theatre,
or at the latter place, small memorandum book,
containing $l40 in SIS and Sos Of the Patriotic
Bank chiefly, one Corporation IS, inclusive. There
were also some loose papers in the book Of no
possible TO any but the owner II the same
has fallen into honest hands, will give Fifty Dol.
lars reward for the return thereof If in the hands
OF a thief il is hoped ne will return The book and
papers. w. HOWE,
372 Penn. avenue, corner Ct street.
Dec 1l--3
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VARIETY BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
r AIDES ALPINE BOOTS.--Just re-
j ceved superior lot of Ladies' Black and
Brown Alpine Boots, together with large and
general assortment of Ladies', Gents, Misses,
Boys, Youths, and Chdrens Boots and Shoes
for sale by GEO. BURNS,
$40 Pennsylvania avenue,
Adjoining Patterson's Drug Store.
Dec tNcws)
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TIME HEALING OF THE NATIONS, b

Charles Linton with an Introduction and
Appendix by N. p. Tallnsdge. Published by the
Society for the Diffusion of Spiritual knowledge.
New York, large octave volume, price 81 so.
For sale at
TAYLOR s. MAURY'S Bookstore.
May5 near 9th street.
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TSOR THE SPRING TRADE, Gents Ho-
JIG siery and Under-Garments.-STE
Browns Hotel, 10 now opening fresh and large
variety Of Gents Undershirts and Drawers Also,
large assortment Of silk aud cotton Halt Hose.
plain and fancy. STEVENS'S
Feb 24--3tif Sale, Room Browns Hotel. Z
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BY RAILROAD DIRECT
TO
IT H u w II - IT.
ENafzE.zss a.

Time between w ashtn Y ton and w beelfnH
but IA la hOursS
Running time befween Washington and Crnrin.
naft 81 hurst
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks 10 be had
in Washington.
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Leave Washington at and 81 a. m, and and
Al p. m.
Leave Baltimore al At and OF a. IN. and and
ST p. m.
On Sundays the only lran from Baltimore
that leaving at At a. m, and from Washington al
Al p. m.
May 5--lf T. III. PARSONS, Agent
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DAUTIER's.-yust received large as
VI sor,ment Of Pate De Foies Gras. irou, Siras
burg, in small and large lsrs
TAD 9s II ftAtH = GAUIiE
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T Aw OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Co,

II AW PARTNERShIP.-Su Court
IL ofthe United Stsies.-ROBERlJ ]. WALKER
and LOUIS JANIN have formed copartnership
under the name of !. WALKER 81 JANIN,n for the
argument of cases in the Supreme Court OF the
United States, al Washington city, where both
will attend throughout the future sessions Of that
court. They may be addressed at Washington,
New York, or New Orleans.
Ian lQ--eo9m
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MFRS, FRANKLIN respectfully Informs the
Nl Ladies Of Washington that she continues
10 give instruction in Vocal Music. From her
long experience and professional intercourse With
the hest Astistes of Europe and America, she feels
confident that her method Of cutivaling the voice
and imparlng correctness Of style and expression
will render satisfaction. s.tsas .s
For terms aud hours apply 10 Mrs +, al her resi-
dence 403 L street, between 9th and 10Th streets
Reference is made 10 Mr.. X. Davis and Mr. q.
Hilbus, al their Music Stores on Pennsylvania
Avenue tf 4It.Eft Dec l3
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BROWN AND SHUOK,

GENERAL COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MIR
CHANTS RICHMOND, VA
And Agents for Kerr'sn" Swnspserdeam" Old Rye
and p. Hangers .sOld Rye" Whisky. Premium
brands.
All letters promptly answered, and orders flIeo
Z Feb 2O--3ti n
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GREAT ATTRACTION.

DREMIUM DAGUEkkEOTYPES taken al
il STEWARDS Gallery, Pennsylvania ave
nue. over Calls Jewelry Store.
Pictures in best quality OF cases from so cents
and upwards.
We invite the public TO call and judge for then
selves. March l7-dlmo
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! II INAntILH AK GlODTAEIJN C0lIeCtlOl
I Of Familiar Quotations, with complete llI-
dices of Authors and Subjects; price 81.
I Memorials of Youth aud Manhood, by Sidney
Willard, two volumes; price 81. j
Ellie, or the Human Comedy, by John Esten
Cooke suthor OF Virginia Comedians, &c.
t TAYLOR a. MAURY'S Bookstore,
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DIED..
ICity papers please copy.l

All EaslviIle, Virginia, on the 23d instant M
ALEXANDER JARBO.
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Payments required IN advance, tnUarid6ly.
Bank notes, current where a subscriber resides,
received at par. The whole any part of a re-
mittance may be made in postage stamps. The
money should be in this city by the first Monday
in next December, the day fixed for the meeting
of Congress.
Heretofore have sent the Daily Globe 10 those
papers that published my Prospectus. cannot
afford 10 do SO any longer, as the papers sent for
several years past cost me more than all received
for subscriptions out Of this city during that time.
JOHN @. RIVES.
washington, October 2, 1858
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-06-13

SEVEN DAYS bATEH fkOA EUROPE
Sebdstopot stiH holding out-tks Vienna Obafsreaee
to be reopened-Rard fghting-adcanes in Cot
ton and great sales
The advices by this arrival are interesting and i'm.
portant.
The Vienna Conferences to negotiate for peace,
are to be re-opened.
secret expedition is preparing in the Crimea for
some important enterprise
The siege of Sebastopol is unchanged, the place
still remaining impregnable to the assaults of the
allies. =-
General Pelssier, the new Franch Commander
in Chief contemplated making attack on the Rus
slams in open field.
The motion of q want of confidence in the Minis.
try made in the British Parliament was unsuccessful
The latest intelligence from the Crmea says that
in an engagement before the flagstaff Battery, the
French destroyed the Russian works
The Vienna Conference was expected to be opened
on the 2sth ult.
FOREIGN NMARKETs.-LicerpoolF Friday erening May
25.-Milligan Evans & Co.'s Circular reports: Cot
ton-The sales Of the past week have been the lar
gest on record, with active export demand,
amounting to l50,000 bales including 75 900 sold to
SPECTATORS at an advance of tat Fair qualities have
advanced 5-Orleans. fair, g.; MiddIing, 515-16 6.
The sales to-day, Friday reached Is 900 bales. The
market closes buoyant. Manchester advices are
more favorable
Breadstuffs-The market for Breadstufs is gene
rally unchanged
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PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTIONS.

The Syracuse Standard says of the late Know
Nothing gathering in that city:
1t was a Quarterly meeting of the State Council.
Its special business to revise the Constitution,
and make choice of delegates to the National Coun-
Gil, which is to meet in Philadelphia in June, 1856.
This, then, is to be the Presidential Convention of
the Know Nothings
The adjourned Anti-Nebraska Convention held at
Auburn in September last, after indorsng the Whig
State ticket it will be remembered also called an
Abolition Convention Of delegates from all the non.
saveholding States to meet at Syracuse on the 4th
of July, 1S56-to nominate Mr.. Seward for the Pres
idency.
The Democratic National Convention, by o reso-
luton passed at its last sitting in Baltimore is to be
held in the city of Cincinnati in 1856 The date will
be fixed by the Standing Committee, of which Mr.
Cagger of Albany is the member from this Statc.-
The choice of district delegates from New York will
be directed, we presume, by the next Democratic
State Convention; and will probably be made next
winter.
We do not presume that any Whig National Con-
vention will be held.
There some movements in the Southern States
in favor of nominating sectional candidates offset
those who will be run at the North. But unless the
Democratic Convention should conduct itself in some
preposterous manner, calculated to destroy the po
sition of its party before the country do not look
to see this movement carried out .
1t is quite certain, however, that there will be at
least three candidates for the Presidency.
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Monuments, Tombs and Head Stones.

TIME SUBSCRIBER WOULD TAKE THIS METHOD
IL of reminding the public that he is still engaged in the
manufacture Of Grave Ornaments in all variety and the
best style of finish and workmanship He keeps always on
hand large stock of Marble both of American and Ial
c and having in his employ rstrate Northern Carver
and Lettecr he prepared to put all kinds of Designs and
Inscriptions to suit the tastes and wishes of all
He would respectfully invite visit to his Marble Yard
at the southeast corner of the Raleigh Grave Yard where
may always be specimens of his workmanship and
variety of styles of Grave Ornaments.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore received he
respectfully solcits continuation of the same pledgnR
himself to use his best endeavors to please all.
Orders from distance will be faithfully I'D promptly st
tended to. Address,
WIN. sTRoNACH, Raleigh.
October IA, 1854 s7-Wy
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E The following Gard, which we publish At
the request of Mr.. Hackney, speaks for itself Mr..
Hackney considers, and justly, that he has been in
jured by the circulation of the report that he is
member of the Know Nothing dark-lantern conspi-
racy and he has forward in the spirit and with
the independence which have always characterized
him, to give the lie direct to the report One of the
favorite tricks of certain members of the darklan-
tern conspiracy is to circulate nsdiously and sneak
ingly, rumors that such and such Democrats have
joined the Order; and this is done for the twofold
purpose of magnifying the Order in the public esti
nation, and of injurng the standing of such DEM
ocrats with their party friends Where is the man.
hood of the old Wing party9 How much of it is
there in this new organizatonP What would
Henry Clay say, if he were herc to these midnight
prowlers, bound by horrid oaths to prescribe and
persecute and banded together for the spols of pow
err He would descend upon and scatter them like
an eagle among sparrows. He had his faults, but
no man ever charged him with skulking with his
principles from the face of day.
Mr.. Hackney's Card is as follows:
HAcKNEY's x ROADS, !
Chatham Co.; June 6, 1856.
Having learned that report is in circulation that
am a member of the Know Nothing party, and
of the chief officers ofthe same, and having, as
trust, just regard for my character a man and
citizen, take this occasion through the Standard
newspaper to contradict this report, and to brand
it utter and base falsehood. Ineverjo joined the
dark.lantern concern never thought of doing it, and
never will, SO help me Godl My father was an Off
Ger in the Revolutionary War, and fought for three
years side by side with the noble men of that era,
native and adopted for the great principles of free
dom and liberty of conscience; and should consid-
er that dishonoring his blood if allied myself
with any such party as that of the federal blueght
dark-lanterns am now seventy-three years Of
age, l voted for Jefferson, Madison Monroe, Jack.
son, Van Buren, Polk, and Pierce; am Democrat
from principle, and shall never desert the party
which has administered the government during
nearly the whole period of its existence which has
defended it through two wars, enlarged its bounda
ries in peace and by honorable conquest from thir
teen States to thirty-one, and made it the asylum
of the oppressed of all nations land ofreuge where
all should be allowed to 'worship God according to
the dictates of their own conscences " none moles
ting them nor making them afraid
This is my position ard these are my principles
and sentiments. May God save this free slavehold-
ing State from the blight and the curse of Know
Nothngism! My confidence is unshaken, for God
is greater than the Devil. (Signed)
JOHN HACKNEY.
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a. A week or two since we respectfully rcques
ted the Wilmington Herald to furnish the proof that
Gen. Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew
jackson ever uttered or wrote certain sentiments
against foreigners attributed to them by that paper
of the 22d May;-to which request the Herald res
ponds as follows:
"The Raleigh Standard asks us some unnecessa-
ry questions. We have nothing to say until the
Standard answers our interrogatory propounded
some time SINCE" How is Mr.. Branch on the Sla-
very Question:
The Herald shall he answered: We understand
Mr.. Branch, with large majority of the people of
the State, to be in favor of the Nebraska Kansas
act-opposed to all the schemes, designs and aggres
sons of the freesoiers and abolitionists-in other
words, to be sound, reliable, and trustworthy upon
every issue involved in the question of slavery. 1t
is clearly unnecessary" confess, to any
such question as that propounded to us by the Her
aid but VIC have done so to take from that paper
the last shadow of an excuse for declining to respond
fairly to our request Can the Herald prove that
Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson ever uttered
the sentiments referred to? If not, will not that
paper state that it cannot that its readers may
be undeceived? We shall see.