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The court met att o'clock.
David K. Boylan, Esq, of New Jersey, and
Thomas 7. Everett, Of Washington city, were ad
mitted to practice as attorneys and counsellors In
this court.
! The case of Samuel Powell, and others, plaintiffs
in error, as. George Draper and Others, mo. las
on the docket was called by the court. This case
was brought up In error to the United States cir
cult court for the district of Texas. On motion
by Mr.. Hughes, counsel for the defendants in err
ror, this writ of error was docketed and dismissed
with costs.
The case of Deborah Hand, Caleb Ii. Mecher
and others, Us. Samuel w. Turner, mo- l49 on the
docket,) was called by the court. Ii appears
that this was an action of ejectment, originally
brought In the Circuit Court of the United States
for the district of New Jersey, by Samuel W..
Turner, of Cleveland, Ohio, to recover certain
lands in the city of Newark, New Jersey, valued
at from $4,000 to $4,000, which was given by
Jonathan NJ. Mixer, in his will to David X. Boylan,
ESQ, his professional legal friend. Mr.. BOylan
conveyed the lands to Mr.. Turner, who brought
said action to recover the same. The action was
opposed by Deborah Hand, Caleb II. Nuker, and
other heirs of the testator, who set up fraud and
incompetency. The suit was tried at the last term
of said court, before Judges Grer and Dickerson,
and jury, who rendered verdict in favor of the
plaintiff, sustaining the will. Over one hundred
witnesses were examined during the trial, which
occupied over three weeks; the judge in his
charge to the jury said that the will proved
strongly and clearly as ever was any in court,
and that there was not in all the array of evideHce
the slightest evidence Of fraud shown against
David X. Boylan, and, although it was shown that
testator was an excentric man. it was clearly shown
that he was of sound, disposing mind, memory,
and understanding. The defendants in that suit,
who are the plaintiffs in error here, took excep-
tons to the charge Of the judge, and brought their
writ Of error to have the matter reviewed in this
court The court, after examining the papers, on
motion by David X. Boylan, Esq, dismissed this
writ of error, with costs.
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List ofPatents

Issued from the United States Patent Office for
the peek ending December IL, 1855.
Israel Amies, Of Philadelphia, Pa.l-For inn
proved application Of embossed veneers.
James Baxendale, of Providence, r. For i'm
provement in machinery for folding and measuring
cloth.
Henry e. Chapman; Of Albany, N. Y.--For inn
provement in boot and shoe peg cutters.
Charles T. Close, OF New York, N. Y.--For inn
proved fountain inkstand.
Josephus Echole, Of Columbus, Ga.-For i'm.
provement in water gauges for steam boilers.
John s. Gallaher, Jr., and John w. Smith, Of
Washington, ID. C-For Improvement in gas APP
paratus.
P. G. Gardiner Of New York, N. Y.--For i'm.
provement in railroad car-springs
Gottlieb Grassle, ofHamiton, 0hio.-For i'm
provement in tile-roofng.
Sheldon Hartshorn, OF Orange, Connecticut
For improvement in buckles
John K Harris, Of Allensvile. Indiana.--For
improvement in machines for rakng and loading
hay
Benz. Hlnkley, of Troy, N. Y.--For improve.
ment In bedsteads
+. A. Jewett, of Abingdon, Massachusetts.---For
improvement in the mode ofattaching extinguish-
ers to lamps
improvements in locks for freight-cars.
James JeJohnston of Allegheny City, Pa.--Fol
improvement In corn shelters.
Gilbert d. Jones, of Jersey City, N. J.--Fof
Improvement in sand paper making machines.
Jean Pierre Molliere, Of Lyons, France.-For i'm.
provement in machines for cutting out punch.
ing and stamping the soles and heels Of boots and
shoes. Dated December IL, 1855, patented In
France July 20, 1852
Robert Prince, of Lowell, Mass, and Ambrose
Louis, Of Boston, Mass.--For Improvement in pro
| cesses for calico printing
George T. Pearsall, Of Appalachian, N. Y--Boi
Improvement In machines for saving marble, &c.
| In taper form.
Joel w. Petts, Of Hillsdale Mich.--For i'm
provement in packing pistons for steam engines.
Atchison Queal, Of Plymouth, N. Y.--For i'm
| pact water wheel.
Shepherd w. Reed, of Berkshire, n. Y.--Foi
Improvement in carriage hubs.
| Cbas Rice, Of Boston, Mass, and Sylvanus II
Whorf, Of Roxbury, Mass.--For Improvement II
machines for cutting articles from leather.
Isaac M. Singer, Of New York, n Y--For i'm
/ proved machine for carving wood, &c.
Jeremiah p. Smith, Of Hummelstown, Pa.-For
| Improvement in corn shelters.
provement in slide valves for steam engines
Francis Taylor, Of New York, n Y.-For i'm
proved piano.forte action
Ghilame Henri Talbot, OF Boston, Mass.--Fo
| Improvement in auger handles.
| Amasa 8. Thompson, of Albion, Pa.--For I'm
provement In cutting cloaks.
Daniel Trcadwell, of London, England. For i'm
| proved manufacture Of cannon.
VIM. M. yelling, Of Brooklyn, N. Y.--For i'm
J provement in devices for bleaching ivory,
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Personal.

young Irish woman attended ball In SaI.
onvills on Thanksgiving evening, and, after dan
cling till midnight, retired TO private room where
sho gave birth to u bouncing boy. Nine hours af-
forwards, not liking her accommodations abe took
her little one in her arms and walked to Hast
ipgsvile, distance of three miles, in less than
IN hour.
Professor Charles Davis, Of New York, has been
appointed Professor Of Mathematics in the State
Normal School at Albany.
Professor Calvin Pcase has been appointed Pres
ident Of the University Of Vermont in place of
Rev. Dr. Smith, whD resigned on account Of III
health. Leonard Marsh, NJ D., Of Burlington, has
been appointed Professor Of Languages in place
Of Professor Peasc.
Major J. Smith, a member OF General Harrison's
stat at the battle Of Tppecanoe, died In Indiana
on the gath ult
Mr. Hassaureck, German lecturer on slavery
ADD Jesultism, was robbed at Quincy, Illinois, a
few days since.
The German poet, Henry Heine, now an exile in
France, is 90 III that his life is despaired Of.
Mr. Giddings. Of Ohio, is the Oldest member Of
the House Of Representatives. lie entered Con
gress in 1886.
The English press are beginning to whack- away
at Thackeray on the subject Of his abuse Of royal
~. They think that tales shouldn't be told out Of
school
Mr.. ]. c. Stoddard, an ingenious Bay State
Yankee, has patented a method Of applying the
steam Of the locomotive to musical purposes.
The Duke Of Cambridge has been 20 squibbed
by Punch and other papers, that he is said TO have
actually siguifed TO the commander-in-chief his
desire to be again employed in active service.
DR.. Kane declines to accept the 81 900 offered
as a contribution by George Peabody, Of London,
toward public testimonial for the Arctic crped
uou.
General Adrian Vol, Of the Mexican army, has
arrived at Paris, accompanied by his id.de-camp
Col Thory.
William KIssane, Zone Of the heroes Of the "a
nous Martha Washington case,) has been pardon
ed by Governor Clark
The Princess Royal was fifteen on the 23d, and
the event was duly celebrated at Windsor She
issaid to be very tall OF her age and very Dutch in
appearance. hear no more about her wooers.
There Is probability Of free pardon being
granted BY the British government TO the Welct
chartists, Frost, Williams and Jones.
The funeral Of Samuel Kottell, Eco, late cdito
Of the Boston Courier, took place on Saturday
Col Miller, Of the Marine corps died in Pills
dslphia on Sunday last.
Ben. Perley Poor win deliver a lecture befor
>the Young Mems Christian Association, this even
ing. Subject: The Press--its history and position
The Police Justice Of Detroit has delivered al
opinion declaring the Prohibitory Law uncousti
tutionaI n eyery important respect
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VIRGINIA CoNrEREscE.--The Methodist confer
cuce was opened Friday morning with reading the
Scriptures, singing, and prayer by Rev. George w.
Carter.
The minutes Of the afternoon session Of the pre-
cedng day were then read and approved.
The trial of DR.. Smith being resumed, the Bish-
op decided that no more evidence was required in
explanation Of the finding OF tho committee Of the
North Carolina conference at Pittsborough, and
that 80 much of the evidence given Yesterday Of
that character should be disregarded
The testimony Of the prosecution on the second
charge was then closed.
DR.. Deems then introduced Rev. John Tilett as
witness.
Dr. Smith proposed TO make certain admissions,
intended to economist the time Of the Conference
in hearing testimony, but the prosecutor not being
satisfied with those admissions proceeded 10 exam
inc Mr.. Tillett.
Revs. d. B. Nicholson, s. w. Frost, X. T. Hef.
lin, r. J. Nixon, George w. Langhorne, and w.
@. Blount.
He also read again the proposition Of Rev. Jas.
II. Brent as bearing upon the third charge.
The fourth charge was then taken up, and Rev.
D. b. Nicholson examined.
Leaves Of absence was then granted Revs. Thos.
A. Pierce, NJ. s. Bishop, and Isaac NJ. Arnold.
On motion, tho session was prolonged till hall
past two o'clock, and Il was further ordered that
the session be 80 prolonged every day during the
continuance Of the trial then m progress.
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LOOK AT THISi
$4,000 worth of Fancy Goods just from
NpW YorE ..4e7a#

A Rare Chance for tie Citizens of Washing
ton to purchase their Christmas Presents!
n tALL at once and see for yourselves. No hum
~ bug, as the stock must be run of by the LIST of
January regardless of price, to close out the stock,
which consists OF Ribbons, Embroideries Gloves,
Hosiery, and Millinery Goods generally.
Also, a large assortment of Perfumeries, Of supe-
rior quality, Combs, and Hair Brushes and other
articles too numerous to mention.
UHLHoRN q CO.,
Washington Store,
Penn avenue, between 9Th and 9th streets.
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Pate.nts

OF the thirty-eigb. patents issued from the
Patent Office for The week ending to-day. thir-
ty-four are issued to persons residing in the
Northern States; one in the District Of Column
bia; one in Georgia, and two in foreign coun-
tries. OF the seven designs all are from the
North. .".
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TRUSTEES SALE.

10y virtue of Deed of Trust, bearing
u date the 22d day Of July, 1853 and recorded
the Land Records for Washington county in the Dis
trict of Columbia shall proceed to SELL on the 18th
day Of January, 1885, at o'clock at the foot of 4th
street west and Canal street. one Long Boat called
Ann Elizabeth, with SAIL rigging, aud tackle.
Terms cash. JOHN III. STEWART,
dec 1l--1aw4w Trustee
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Louisville contains $4,000 inhabitants. The
buildings put up duing the past two years are val
ued at $2,b27 100 Chicago Democrat.
The popolation Of Louisville is more than rs 900,
and Is now constantly increasing, and, with the
natural advantages IL possesses, win continue TO
increase, notwithstanding the drawback Of election
riots and Know Nothing misrule.-Louiseiiio Con-.
A few months ago this same journal predict
ed serious injury to Louisville, in conse-
quenco Of the ascendency Of the American par.
ty in that city. Now, it manifests great indig.
nation at the misrepresentation Of the Chicago
Democrat. What stubborn things facts are
The Courier should learn a lesson, and in
future avoid making assertions which Il viii be
compelled to recall.
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EyIDENoE AGAINST SLAVE ABDucroRs.- was re-
solved in the Virginia House of Delegates on Fri
day, that tho Committee of Courts of Justice in
quire into the e1pediency Of SO amending the 10th
section, l7sth chapter Of the Code of Virginia as
to admit the testimony Of negroes against white
persons charged with the abduction or attempt to
abduct slaves from the Commonwealth, when said
persons so charged shall be citizens of such States
as admit negro testimony in. cases in which white
persons may be parties.
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A Russian, named polerski, was exhibiting a
panorama of the Russian war at Dunkirk, last week
when difficulty arose between him and an Irish
man, named Patrick Hume, in regard to the war.
Patrick struck the Russian in the face and both
got into fight, in which the Russian was getting
rather the better of his opponent, when some
brother Irishmen inte3ered on the part of Pat
rick. The Yankee spectators thought this would
not do, as the Russian ought to have fair play, and
"a general fight ensued which resulted in the death
Of the Russian. He was struck on the back of the
neck by large stone thrown by an Irishman.
Two of the freshmen are not expected to live, and
FIVE others art in prison.
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MARRIED.,

On the 9TH instant, by the Rev Andrew G.. Caro-
theirs, Mr.. THOMAS SroNE 20 Miss JosEPHINE ELIZA
DETn Smith, both OF this city.
In Georgetown, on the 18th instant, by the Rev.
w. +. Speake, Mr. PERcY w. BALL to Miss MARTHA
A. 7. FowLER, of Montgomery county, Maryland
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THE MISSOURI SESAToR.-The st. Louis Repub-
lican, of December 4, says that the Senate of Mis-
souri, has not yet concurred in the House resolu-
ton fixing this day for the election of Senator to
succeed Mr.. Atchison. An attempt win of course
be made at some period Of the session to go into
an election but it is very well settled that nothing
viii be done. Missouri win have but one Senator
In the present Congress.
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Esg- An Adjourned Meeting of the North
ern Liberties Fire Company will be held this even
ing, at ~ o'clock, at Edward Dawson's, corner of
and Seventh Streets Punctua atten danceiis request
cd, as business of Importance Is to be transacted
j. 4. HALLECK,
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fY- Western Presbyterian Church.-The
Lecture tonight will be delivered at the Church by
Mr.. Joseph s. Wilson, of the General Land Office,
subject Jerusalem, to commence at 7 " O'clock =. Nj.
the New. g. w. Samson lectures on the Land OF
Goshen. S
The doors for the Entertainment arc open daily at
s2P NJ. Supper from 8 to 10. dec IL
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4 FRANCIS HAS JUST RETURNED

~ FRANCIS HAS JUST RETURNED
Ne from visit TO the Northern cities and man
ufactories where he has purchased, and had manu-
Housekeeping Articles Clocks, Pocket Knives, RAJ
zors, Scissors, Combs, Bird Cages, Portmonaes,
Satchels, Cabas, Desks, Brwhes Baskets, &C. which
he Is determined 10 sell at the very lowest prices
Persons wishing good article either in style or
quality, and at low price, will do. well to call on
him, few doors above odd Fellows Hail. ON Seventh
street nov 2s-ly
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SsG 600 WORTH OF vALUA-

@OsVOO BILE Dry Goods mt Auc-
tion---The subscriber will commence, on Tuesday
morning the 18th instant to dispose Of at auction
at his store, No. 142, Bridge street. Georgetown, D.
c. the remainder Of his stock of Dry Good, consist
ing, in part, Of the following articles
Black Cloth
Habit or Pelisse Cloth in great variety of shades
Heavy 0vercoat Cloth
Cassmeres, black and fancy styles
Light Cassimeres, for cbildrens' wear
Plain Kentucky Jeans
Silk Satin, and Woollen Vest Patterns
SILK yelvets
Do for mantles
A great variety Of Shawls
Linen Cambria
Linen Cambria Handkerchief
All wool and wool and cotton Mousssline de
LANES
French and English Merinos
Black Alpaca and Bombazins
Fancy-colored Silks
Laces, Fringes
Corded Skirts
Cambria, plain and plaid
Plain and Figured Swiss Musns
Lace and Embroidered Curtain Muslins
White Counterpanes
Cloth Table Covers
Irish Linens, Diapers
Ginghams, Calicos
Gloves, Hosiery, Collars, &c
The sale will commence at 1915 o'clock, and terms
will be made known on the day Of sale.
dec 11-eod4t w. Mex. OSBORN
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The modest woman who gave the whitening
look" to Captain Jonathan, because he talked Of
his vessel h,ggiag hs shore, has again had her
sensibties shocked by the naked condition Of the
trees While they were being stripped she retired
TO her room for season OF meditation She will
make her appearance on Christmas eve Il the chill
dren won't say anything OF stockings
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The Pork Trade.

OFFICE or CINCINNATI GAzE1.rE.
December s, 1855
The receipts, &C., for the week and season TO
date, were as follows:
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On Monday morning, December 10TH of typhoid
fever, JAMES y. BuRRoUGHs, in the 23d year Of hs
age.
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TRISS KRINGLE HAS ARRIVED In
nA Washington, and has deposited his stock Of
Toys and Notions suitable for presents with LAM
M0ND, 4S4, Seventh street, whom he has appointed
his sole agent. dec list
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FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES.

UINOCEN1ECs
HSHE attention Of Heads Of Families
- and others is respectfully called 10 my stock
of Groceries. amongst which superior Green and
Black Teas, at less than they be purchased any.
where else Cooking Rasins at l2l{ cents together
Grocery line at prices that cannot fail to please.
72F4 JOS. w. DAVIS,
dec l1--lts Corner of Ninth and Il streets
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FOR RENT,

THE Webster House, on Louisiana Ave.
= nue., adjoining the Unitarian Church, which
has been much enlarged and improved, by the add
ton of six comfortable chambers, bathroom. and
other conveniences.
For termssapply to Hamilton G., FAINT at his Bank
ing-house No. 432, Pennsylvania avenue.
dec 10--3t
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TT OST. A POrt-m0nnaie, OF Light Color
- ed Leather on the north side Of Pennsylvania
avenue, between Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets
containing two five dollar notes and ten cent piece
suitable reward will be paid to whoever has found
and will return it to the owner, at ]. d. Benjamin's
No. 500 H street, or to Mr.. c. Lane, Pennsylvania
avenue, between Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets
(}rc 1O--3t% e1t&sg fl
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Why is it that the American Democrat dooi
not reach us until the day after its publication
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The Union mourns over the letter of Fran
els P. Blair. MIR. B. is the type of the New
York, Maine and Mass achusetts administration
party, and the Union has published the re-
Communications of Maine and Massachusetts, of
General Pierce for the succession. The offices
in most Of the Northern States are filed with
men entertaining the same political sentiments
of Mr.. b., and why does not General Pierce
decapitate themP The Union denounces Blair
and others like him for the purpose of manu.
featuring Southern capital, and the President
feeds the same class of politicians at the North
for the purpose of obtaining TIER votes and
influence at the Cincinnati Convention.
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The Police Justice of Detroit has delivered an
opinion declaring the Prohibitory Law unconsti-
tutiona IN every important respect
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WANTED. 3.
MEN TO buy, and Responsible Agents to
W. sell, Patent Right Inquire at RUPP'S,
4S4, Pennsylvania avenue, between and IL O'Clock,
A. NJ, this week dec l0--4tH
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citizens, and we doubt not this vexed question
will DO speedily adjusted.
II may be, perhaps, that the permanent
residents Of Kansas would now or at any time
hereafter, under such law as we suggest, form
a constitution excluding slavery If so, Kan
sas would be a free State, and the country
would be quieted. Who at the South could
complains Is there any fair-minded man,
North or South, who will say, that any others
than the permanent citizens of Territory or
State should enect its laws or control its cleo
tionsa What would Virginians say If the
people Of Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, or North
Carolina, should By force compel the judges of
her elections to record their votes 7 What
would Massachusetts say, if the States sur
rounding her should send in thousands of their
citizens and control her electionss They would
resist such attempts to the death. Then let
the permanent residents Of Kansas (being citi-
zens Of the United States) frame their consti-
tuition, enact their own laws, and elect their
own representatives. We maintain these opin-
ions, and we shall do our best TO enforce them,
regardless Of the effect upon the North or the
South and we shall do so because we think
they are opinions which are right in them.
selves. and which no arguments can overthrow.
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"Prophecy about to be Fulfilled"

This is the caption of an editorial in the
Union of this morning, attempting to show the
nationality of the administration party, and in
another column is published IN article headed
"Francis P. Blair turned Black Republican.
We would like to know if Francis p Blair has
not been the head and front Of the administra-
ton party? Has he not been intimate at the
White House since the Inauguration Of Presi-
dent Pierce2 Has not the President appointed
his son Solicitor before the Court Of Claims, at
salary Of three thousand five hundred dollars
per annum? 1t has been generally believed
that Blair suggested the appointment of the
persons who now fill the prominent offices in
this city under the present administration 1t
is well known that Solicitor Blair concurs with
his father in political matters, and did not the
Union commend the appointment
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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
PRESENTS.

HUTCHINSON 81 MUNRO have just
IL received, and are now opening, a beautiful
assortment Of goods suitable for presents on the APP
preaching holidays. Persons intending to purchase
will do well to call early and make their selections
as there are great many choice and desirable arti.
time, and to which attention is invited. Eaa
HUTCHINSON d MUNRO,
No o1o. Penn. av., bet. 9th and 10th streets.
dec 10-eo6tif
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hon. IA. J. Donelson,s Letter. !

We publish to-day the letter Of Mr.. Donel-
son, addressed to the American mass meeting
recently held at Louisville, Kentucky. We
commend it to the careful perusal Of our read
ers 1t isa bold and fearless exposure Of the
agency of General Pierce and the administra-
ton party in the reopening Of the sectional
agitation which now threatens the union Of
the States. The rise and progress Of sectional
agitation is exhibited in a mastery manner,
and the responsibility Of its continuance is
placed where it properly belongs-upon the
President and his followers.
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MI ONI AMI II " TEItSONS FOSSESS.
u ING Daguerreotypes of absent or deceased
friends.-By late invention and improvement in
the Photographic Art any Daguerreotype may be
magni6ed to cabinet or life size, cpd finished in pas
slightest Specimens of the art may be seen at White
bursts Gallery, No. 434, Pennsylvania avenue where
they are made at very moderate price, and at a
short notice. They are also made from life.