Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-12

The Board then adjourned.
COURro OF CLAIss.-Yesterdsy, Tn n as Lati-
mer, ESQ.,, of Philadelphia was admitted to
practice as an attorney and counsellor in this
court.
Judge 6ilchrist delivered the opinion of the
court in the case of G.. A. Msgruder, COM
msnder in the United States Navy, deciding
to take testimony. This is a claim against
government for the pay of captain while the
claimant served as a lieutenant on board the
frigste Columbia, Commodore George G. Read,
from the 18th Of April, 1888, to the 2sth Of
June, 1S4e.
The case of j. Alexis Port, of the city of
Mexico, rs. the United States, was called by
the court. The claimant declares himself to
be French citizen, and asks from govern
ment compensation for the loss Of quantity
of tobacco which was captured by the United
States army, at Puebla, in September 1647
and which was ordered to be sold by Colonel
Childs, who was then civil and military COVER
nor Of that city. The tobacco was purchased
by Mr.. Port, and resold by him at an adv anced
price, the title having been warranted. The
sale was afterwards set aside, and the tobacco
was taken from the possession of the purchaser
who derived his title through Port and restored
TO its original owner. Port received back the
amount first paid by him for the tobacco, and
now claims remuneration for the damages
which he sustained by the annulling of the
first sale.
The argument in favor of the claimant was
opened by Mr.. Rockwell, who was followed by
the Solicitor, in behalf of the government
who had not concluded his remarks, when
the court adjourned.
Mr.. WILSON'S LECTURE The entertain
ment at the Western Presbyterian Church
First Ward) last night came off in good style
The lecture Of Mr. Joseph s. Wilson, Of the
General Land Office, on Jerusalem" was
one of the marked features of the evening
All present appeared to be delighted with it,
and in connection with the fact that it was
entirely extemporary-that the speaker had
scarcely any previous notice to prepare his
subject, il was admitted to be an effort indi-
eating the highest order of talent. The grace
full manner in which the main subject was
introduced by the illusions made to Rome
and Athens and in the incipient history Of the
Christian religion as compared with the glim-
mering and uncertain lights Of ancient philo-
sophy, seemed to give universal satisfaction
and enabled the orator to array an interest
around the sacred city and its temples, &c
which appeared to sink deep into the hearts
of his Christian auditors to be remembered
hereafter.
The ceremonies were enlivened by the music
of Mr.. Fleets Band, and the handsome Ia bles
filed with refreshments and ornamental and
useful articles exposed to sale, served by the
Orlgnt-eye0 ldQles DenlnQ tncm. were really
beautiful rs we'll as comfortable.
The entertainment, we understand, con-
tinues all this week. This evening lecture
is to be delivered by the Rev. G W Sampson,
on the " Land of Goshen" Of which that gem
tleman is enabled to speak as an eye witness,
having so recently travelled there.
SUPREME COURT Yesterday, the case of
John Rynex, plaintiff in error, as. Sally B.
al hy he
was brought up in error to the United States
circuit court for the District Of Columbia. On
motion by Mr. Coke, counsel for the defendant
in error, this writ Of error was docketed and
dismissed, with costs.
The argument in the cases of John e. Will
SON and others, use Of the Ocean Mutual Insur-
ance Company, appellants, Us. the steamer
Palmetto, &C., and Henry A. Darling, and
others, use Of Ocean Mutual Insurance Com
pany, appellants, CS., the steamer Palmetto
&C.. was resumed by Mr. Mayer for the appel
lsnts, who was followed by MesSers. Steele
and Reverdy johnson, for the appellees; when
the court adjourned.
ANY THING GREEN 1T is rumored that an
oGcef has found, near where the 80 n. l.. In.
tersects lib, 20 W. L. from Greenwich, the |
famed ssssyaId region known to the Montezu-
mas. The Spanish conquerors had no idea Of |
the value Of the alf-polished "gems of bril-.
liant green which pertained exclusively to the |
use of the imperial house Of the Aztecs; and |
some Of the finest were lost and scattered, but |
enough remained to astonish the diamond |
merchants Of Europe, and inquiry was made |
as to the locality from whence they were |
drawn; but the followers of Cortez could never |
Ascertain. Who wishes to join the expedi-
tom
TIE AxoskEAG VETERANS, We learn, will |
arrive in Baltimore on Saturday next and /
L. IL l. r
depot to their quarters at the Gilmor House. |
In the evening they will partake of q public |
dinner at the invitation Of the soldiery On
Sunday morning they will attend service at |
one Of the churches, under escort of one Of |
the companies Of the SD regiment, and on
Monday morning they proceed on their jour
ney to this city. We are happy to learn that |
the arrangements for their reception and en-
tertainment here are perfected, and that no.
thing has been omitted that will add TO their
enjoyment
TIE BARRIERS Of the Paris reyolutionists
did not cause more newspaper discussion than
has the massive iron fence in the Library of
Congress But, says the correspondent of
the Boston Transcript, " notwithstanding the
check given 10 visitors by the intervention of
iron barriers between them and the contents
Of the shelves, the courtesy Of the Librarians,
Messrs. Meehsn and Stele, and their accom-
plishsd assistants, Human and Keoran, is in
nowiss abstsd. More attentive and obliging
officers are not to be found in any Of the pub
Lie Offices in Washington"
Rock CREEK was SKINNED over with ice /
last night, and if the Frost King will maintain
his sway, the CLASSY surface will soon "ring
with the merry skater heel" The boys will
make note Of this, and be prepared.
WouLDsr TAKE-Last night some Of the
att l.
1Ghox game on a farmer who is on a visit to
this city; but they found him too sharp for
their purposes, and could not Victims" him.