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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06

AsEnIcANpA IN kLaBaa,.-tn eminfnily
talented and former i .tingui.brJ TJpmocraiir
statesman 81 hishaml. nnw ~ The American
parry. write. n Inc prospects ~ lie parry IN
that State as foll,ws:
Yoa msy. pefbsps. link me- TIM sanrnine,
wlea | tell ysa ils'. with suitable candidlles
g. President asd Vice PfesiJsni. have moi 4
doubt of our shiliiy 10 rarry Alabama next No.
trmbst ] have bui nrcnily returned from
Montgomery, ehffe ! me, viii active and IN.
ielIiaeni members II 0uf parry, ffom every quar-.
Ter u The Stale. and ] assure ynu. n.sl every.
where amang item ilisre l. = feeling of hope
and confidence whirh Is The suiest prestige Of
,iciofy.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06

DEATH OF CoancpcRE MoRRIs.--It is with
profound regret that we have to announce
he death Of n'ommodore Charles Morris,
senior retained officer of the United States
Navy. lie expired at half past four o'cloek
Yesterday afternoon, athis residence in Wash
ington, of Inflammation Of the lungs. in the
red year Of his age Commodore Morris en-
tered the Navy IN 100, and was. in the year
1878, for gallant aud distinguished seryi-
ces, promoted TO the rank which he held at
the time Of his death. Ills eminent scryi.
ccs and his high standing in the Navy are
int,elibly REGARDED in the history Of his coun-
try, ard are known to all. It may be added
TO his honor. ON the unvarying testimony
Of brother officers, and wiihou, disparage-
ment to any Of the gallant men who adorn
the ranks Of our Navy, that Commodore Nor.
ris, at the time of his death, was, in all the
varied qualities which constitute excellence
in his profession, the abest naval comman-
der in the world. Nothing ever turned him
from the line Of duty, and when. ut the end
of fifty-se,en years. he reached the highest
point Of professional honor, he might truly
have said. 81 have gained the palm. but not
without labor" sHioaai Intelligence.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06

Winter yet.--Ahcr one or Two pleasant days,
we were VISITED with another fall Of Sunday
morning last--the lh we have had since the FIRST Of
January, abou.a week intervening between each. The
last about Two inches deep, and has been fol-
lowed by exceedingly cold weather. The thenncme-
Ter at rise Monday morning stood at "a degrees.
and the whole day may be numbered among the cold
est Of the season. Our thermometer was suspended
in entry, the doors Of which closed during the
night. Out Of doors, in northern exposure, our
neighbor's thermometer was as low degrees.
At Fayetteville, the storm Of and sect on sa-
turday the 26lh ultimo, followed Sunday morn
ing with very vivid lightning and heavy thunder.
ss<~S~-~1>@~-~~>~
Al Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 4ih instant the thermo-
meter Is degrees below zero, aud The ice in the
river IS inches thick.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06

FLORIDA ISpiaS wAR.-Thc Augusta (Geo.)
constitutionalst Of Friday has the following
paragraph. We have seen no confirmation
Of it:
. We notice in the Tallahassee Floridan
Of the 18th instant that the Secretary Of War
has sent forward instructions TO adopt eoer-
Give measures for the removal ~ the Indians
occupying the extreme southern section Of
Florida. The Governor of Florida has ten.
dered to Col. Monroe Eve companies Of volun-
teers and Promises as many more a. nav be
necessary To efert the porpose. There should
be no iemporizing policy pursued; removal
OF humiliation ought to be The only alterna>
tiyes."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06

The Senate nf Massachusetts has adopted
an amendment rcpcaIingrthe clause Of the
law Of 1855 which confers upon Jurors the
righiof judging Of the constitutionaliiy Of any
law. This movement has direct reference to
the enforcement IL ID. prohibiiory liquor
law. During the wear 1885, there we're eighty
prosecutions for vislstiOHs Of this law in Bos-
ton and mt one conviction. the jurors in every
case deciding against its constiiuiionality.
The temperance men Look for an ibierprr,a-
ton ffom The judges more in accordance with
their peculiar views.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06

ice, Romance, part the last. simony and Lay Pa
,ronage, historically and morally considered Ilusira-
tons Of Herodo,us. Modern Light Literature-Art.
Courtship under Difficulties; humorous History
our Rural Population and the War. Death Of the
Rev. John Eagles. Index.
The next number will commence new volume, and
will he good time to subscribe
Published BY Leonard Scott Co., New York
Price, So per anuum, or Lakewood and the ioa Re-
views Tor sin,
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Exrrufion.--io.cph Williams convicted under
charge of The murder Of h. father. was executed ~
arearianre with hi. sentence. ., Peterborough Person
county, on Thursday The siih rl,imo There arprur.
81 % BE 20 reason % doubt biz guilt yet be protested
bic innocence % the last. very large crowd attend
81 on The occasion.
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Murh snsiriy was frit Or come day. IN consequence.
srcpori that Mess FuIian. ofihe Wilmington Iour.
hal, snd BUR-, u The fiefa.d had zen Wilmington 70,
hostile meeting, but We ars happy % learn hat ,le
msiief was accommodated without an sseh.u0e Of
shots. W. PaiiOn, i Is pid, va. he chslenrer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06
HiLI.sBOROrt;u DEPOT

Dr. o. Hooker. Railroad Agent ii ihs place. II.
kindly furnished with The following statement q the
principal articles sent from Tic HilI-bnrough depot.
from the completion Of tho rad that place 10 the
euJ af ths 80,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06

THr coLD.-A letter from Yadkin county
ssys that " The Yadkin River Is frozen cnlirr.
IS aeDss; which has not been the case brlor.
~ twcnt, years
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06

r.s. senafor.--I'he Hon. IsgsrsOn Davis. nov
scefriiy Of War, has becn elected b, Tic Legislature
r Mississippi. % he uiIe States Senate Cor ii yeis
from the I'h q Mne 1917, in place II the Hon Sic.
Plcn Adams. whose term will then expire.
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IlILLSBoR0UGH, N. c.
Wednesday, February 9, 1855.

ApOlogy.--The paper prepared for this weeks IS
sue, was frozen into solid blocks in consequence Of
the delay thus accustomed portion Of our subscribers
will not receive their papers in due time.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06

4 SrigSDlp PEAf.-0n Sunday, as run.
away hnrsr, with The detached shafts II i
sleigh dangling At his heels. was speeding
down broadway at tremendous pace, Az
omnibus sleigh turned into Broadway from
Bleccker street, directly IN front Of The frivh.
tened animal. Go arnund il lie could not,
and 70 cheek bis speed in time to prevent
collision was equally impossible, and i seem.
81 almost inevitable that injury 10 the life
aud hubs &c the passengers would ensue,
when IL. the animal, without checking his
spsed, plunged forward, and Win ole ire.
mendous leap threw himself and the shafts
clean and Gear over lie sleigh, passengers
and all. without The slightest Injury 10 any
one. On landing on The other side. III slinpei.
and was laid aounderiug on his b1ck. lie
soon recovered his legs. however, and pur.
sued The even tenor Of his way. When the
number u persons in the sleigh is consider.
cd, there being twelve ladies' and fifteen gen.
ilemen, 4 seems miraculous that no ono was
hun. h,r isSk Sua.
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Town oaicers.--A,.a an election held on satul

Town Ofiicers.--At. an election held on satur-
day last for Magistrate Of Police and Commissioners
for the town Of llsborongh for the ensuing year, the
iollawing persons were elected:
Maj. James N. Palmer, Magistrate Of Police.
Josiah Turner, sen.
George Laws,
James q. Turreniinc,
Lemue Lynch, Commissioners.
Levin Carmichael
Henry Richards,
A. w. Hedgpeih,
Al meeting Of the Board, Robert F.'plcasanis was
reelected Town Constable, and John Laws Treasurer.
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EaRLy llisToRy % THE Carr FsaR CORY.
THY--We take pleasure in giving ean.pir.
uous insertion 70 The following Card. and n
requesting other Editors Who leel an inicrrs,
70 The subject 10 do likewise. The obier, /.
. patriotic one. and We have not ,Ioubt ~,
i will BE- ably and effectively accomplished.
az Ear ~ The materials IL hisiary can be- nb.
tained, by The advertiser, Who Is gentleman
81 talents aud character. whose researches
have already. in a measure. qualified him for
The task he proposes 10 undertake.
Fagafeuihs 051yner.
WANTEDs--A gentleman Of The Bsr. II sf,e,,r,
encouragement, y shown him. designs d,Ii,e,ins 4,
Wilmington and Fayfttcville Course Of lxe,us,. ON
the Eaty History II The Cspe Pear Country, ami a.
this end desires. and through his medium ears unoe
all those who may have Manuscripts spd Doeumsr,.
relating 10 The Revolutionary History ofihl.see,on N
The staiesurh letters. printed documents. Ae.. !.
fofwsrd them 70 hin u Eiizabefhtown. N
Az leiiefs, Dr. will BE- carefully preserved and s,,,
being Noted, viii Be safsly returned 10 their prone,
hddies LAR, ~ Elirsl~lhissn, IsIs:ss eo.y.c.
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rsiarkwood's' Magazine for December b..
se,n fse,ired. 1hs foIlssiBy sn IL eosienh Zii.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06

A VETc yfToEp.-Go.emos w.nslon. of
alabama. r'cenlly vetoed bill pss..d By The
Legislature. extending loan 10 Tie Osn and
Mobile railroad. Til. ,elo. however. moi with
bur linlr f.'"r iion, ,he newspaper press Or fom
,lir Legislature, and ihe latter nulIrird II. In
he Senate HE bill was passed over lie yein by
vote ii 20 10 5. and the u use ol. Represenia>
iifes pared u over ,hr sclo by Sole Of IS 10
81.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06

Trxss sreaa-The sugar erop in Texas
this season has been unusually large. The
crop IN Brazoria county IS estimated at $500.
600.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06
From the National In,slliseneer.
SUGGESTIONS or FINANCE.

D ,a..ias and hi'eraal haprowm.nts-- Boahsng Re
joen CONSIDERED.
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SUPERIOR COURTS.

The following is the arrangement Of the Circuits for
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL COTTOY MARKET.-Messrs. Brown
market opened advance of
ID on far aad t e. P bse. viii sa
took $780, and exporters 5000 bales The sales on Friday
and for export The firm but stocks rather
freely offered the close The following are the quota
tious: Fair Orleans sid Middlng SD Fair Upsnds SD,
Middng SID; Fair Mobiles SD, Mddling 96d The stock
port estimated t $4,000 bales including 2 O9 Amer
LIVERPOOL BREADsrUrFs MARKEr.-Messrs. Brown,
shipey Co. and others quote considerable decline IN
BREADsTUFFs The frstnamed circular quotes FLOUR unset
tied and dull no, being able to give qa2[So1 TSe
dian 40 d4 WHEAT I'd lower and still tending downward,
1 and dull pI %ss1t doo %e Wee Yow ~ Mixed
46 Most other authorities quote FLOUR 6a26 snder the
STATE OF TRADE IN MAScHEsTER.-Tradei is rather
favorable in Manchester there being more buyers than
sellers. 49,
LIVERPOOL Provision MAREET.-Messrs. Richard
SON Spence report considerable decline in Provisions,
1id No. RrTr aS GIIo new Il2Iai20I PoRK quet; old
sweaty Mess s26 Western Bacon inactive at 56a 5s but
little in market LARD declined to ST. and to arrive 65
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.-(From the Bro
keIs' Circular NAVAL SroREs had declined Rosin 44o6
tine and Spirits que-he latter quoted $751; PEARL ASHES
quoted al Pots 80 d396, with quiet market TALLow
steady prices unchanged DyEWooDsBut little specu-
lave demand and change in quotations Olive OIL IN ac-
Whale sold at 952 Oil steady and unchanged Pale
Rape quiet at j9 d6O SUGARS had advancedli COFFEE
dull RICE inactive, and 3d6d. lower TEA buOyant
LONDON MARKETs.-Messrs. Barring, Brothers a.
Co. Sugar and Gomez slightly advanced bfshIuns
rather lower and the market dull Iron hrme Welsh Bars
and Rails $50 f8 81.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.-Money in active de-
mand at previous rates had advanced much as st
y cent closing 89 d9l with steady market All the Eu'
ropean Stocks have participated in this advance.
AMERICAN SECURITIEs.-Messrs. Bell 81 Co. report
the market American Securities dull but prices unchanged
Their quotations United States Skies (Bonds) l4 Mas
sachuse Sterling Bonds Pennsylvania Sterling Elves,
72a74; Sterling Bonds 79a8o Maryland Ser
ing Bonds t6d83; Virginia Fives Bonds 8l1d82l VIZ
gina SKIES eee88j New.York Central seyens, 99agfi
Enc Railroad LIST Mortgage
Bonds 98aIOO; RsrOad, IA Mtge Bonds, 1885, Enc
Conyertbles 72d7l Erie Fund 80d8 Pennsylvania, LIST
MICE Bonds 85G87 Michigan Central 9ld9i; Illinois CeaTd
Sevens 7iG76; Illinois (freeand), 75G77
1.-THE lstenes Of the hour compels postpone the ship
news and passenger list till next issue.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01

CLosIyG EXERCISES or THE WILLIAMSBURG NOR
NAL ScHooL.-The Board of Education Of the City of
Brooklyn, as consolidated having decided to dlscon-
tinue the Wlliamsburgh Normal School land establish
a general Central Normal School in old Brooklyn), the
closing exercises took place last evening at Public
Sehoolhouse No. 49, corner of Tenth and South Sec
ond streets. The large room of the schoolhouse was
filed to repleon, and large majority OF those pres
ent were ladies.
Mr. Tuttle of the Board of Education presided and
stated the object for which the meeting was convened
The exercises were opened withiprayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Hmrod and singing by the pupils, which was fol-
lowed by the reading Of selections and original pieces
by the following named persons: 'Power of Fashion,
by Miss Lydia Hart; MY Mother" by Miss Lacy
Ralphs; 1.-THE Retort," by Miss Margaret Smith;
"Time aud Duty" by Miss Hannah Beck; " Mairi-
Mr. Ryan; Finn Resolution" by Miss Mary Brady;
Love, Murder and Matrimonyn by Miss Hannah
Hart; "Caudleology," by Miss Hart " Sorrow for
the Dead by Miss Lucy Ralphs; Westward the
Star of Empire takes it, way" an original Poem Dy
Miss L. Abbott; "Our Normal, original, by Miss
BOke. -
Mr.. I. w. Field, President Of the WiIiamsburgh
Normal School came forward and made some remarks
and then read very complimentary letter addressed
TO Mr. j. Buckley Principal Of the Normal School, and
signed by all the pupils Connected with tins wa sn
tea set, presented by the pupils token OF their
friendship and esteem. -
Mr. Bulkley was taken by surprise, and exhibited
considerable emotion. he acknowledged the comph-
ment conferred in appropriate manner.
Remarks were made by Judge Copeland, Messrs.
Ellis. Person, Bayls, Anthony and others, and the
meeting was closed by prayer.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01

mittee Of Hine-so be taken one from each judicial
District In the State, and from the state at large
Mr. SCOTT said that q Committee consisting Of all
the Members from the four Judicial districts would be
unwieldly 1t would number some torty-eight mem
bers and the subject might wei be referred to
Committee of the Whole.
Mr. WAKEMAN said that other portions Of the
State than that embrsoed within the Second Third and
Fourth Districts interested in this subject. In
the County of Monroe, he had been informed, the
causes on the calender have yearly increased to such
an extent that it was utterly impossible 10 dispose Of
them.
Mr. Spinola's amendment was adopted
Mr.. Il. Smiths resolutions were then adopted, a.
amended referring the various subjects in the Mes
sage TO appropriate Committees.
The Committee then rose and reported the resolu-
tiop, as adopted to the House.
In The House Mr.. G. A. DUDLEY moved to strike
ont 20 much as related to the reference OF the Pro
hibitory subject, being Mr.. Baieys cenSure OF the
Governorl.
Mr.. WARNER moved TO strike out that part and
inser the original proposition to refer the subject TO
a Committee of Seven Lost-feas, 81; Nays, Sc
a. follows:
YEAs-sfess. Abbott Alsur Barnes Burton, Carpenter,
Cobb, Cole Dennston Dewey g. A. Dudley : Dudley ou-
Hoye Hoysrsdt H. Hyde jenkins Johnson, Jusnd ketch-
am Kinsmsn, Longsaeet, Main Mallory Massey Mead Nor
Rose Snons, D. smith snedeksr Snow Speaker Squire,
Nakeman, Warner, Wrtenour Williams Wood-&
BsdnoT Bsdy Bae9ey B1ckn Case B. ess ciss
Coon, Croker, DesheI, Deyang Dnock Dixon, Dolan,
Floyd Glover Goodrich, Gray; hantord' Hayes: Hsxtun
tice Maeson Miller A. J. Mills. C. T. Mills, Parker Pres
colt Reeve Reilly Schoonmaker, Scott, Shea W. > smith
Ssntyocrd. Ward, Wells, White, wili,e, wtbeck Woods
Mr.. b. SMITH moved an adjournment. Lost.
The report was then agreed to. Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 81, I85b
1t il understood beyond dispute that but for Walk
er revolutionary movements, Nicaragua ana Great
Britain would before now have concluded treaty
satisfactory TO the former regarding the Mosquito ter
rory and kindred questions and at the same time not
conflicting with the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
The hundred votes for Dir. Smith of Virginia for
Speaker were cast by the Orr and Fuller men, with
Mr. Wheeler added Messrs. Barclay, Hickman,
Williams and Haven voted with the triumphant oppo-
sitiOn.
The plurality rule will be again voted on tomorrow,
with better prospect of success than heretofore
According to an official decree just received from
Stockholm the Swedish Government has removed the
import and export duty from the various kinds OF IRON.
The President, this evening, is dining large party
of Members of Congress and other dignitaries.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01
ONE WEEK
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA AT HALIFAX.
Peace Propositions Accepted.

sy THE HOUSE PRINTING 1ELEGRAPH-oFFIcE, 81 wALL-sr
HALIFAX, Thursday, Jan. 3l--lO P. NJ
The Royal Mail steamship Arabia, from Liverpool
on the morning Of Saturday the 10Th inst, with lO7
passengers, arrived here at % O'Clock this p. m.
The Cunard steamship Asia arrived at Liverpool
early Sunday morning. the 18th inst, but lay off
several hours for the want Of water.
The Collins steamer Baltic arrived at Liverpool at
II O'Clock on Thursday morning, the 18th inst. -Four
hours after leaving New York terrific gale sprang up
from the north and east and continued all day and
night. She experienced severe easterly weather all
the passage, and lost one of her boats.
The steamer Union did not touch at Southampton on
the way to New. York, but sailed from Havre direct
The steamer Belgique sailed on the 18th from Ply
mouth for New-YoIk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01
ASIA.

Constantinople intelligence under date of the 9TH
inst. reports Mouravieff advancing in Asia. His ad-
yanced posts are within three hours march of Erzer
cum. The campaign of the Turkish army in linen
sta is definitely abandoned in order to cover Erzer-
cum. Omer Pasha's troops have begun to arrive at
Trebzonde. The Egyptian contingent had already
embarked for there.
Omer Pasha had rendered his resignation, but the
Sutan refused to accept it. Omer was IN disgrace az
Constantinope. Not long since the Official Commls-
sion for Widows and Orphans applied to attach Onler
property in ConstantnOpe for the behoof OF his chI-
dren by his first wife. In compliment TO Omer the
attachment was not permitted, but since the ial Oh
Kars the Commission has taken the property.
The Turkish Government has published the account
of the fall of ka tending TO throw the entire respon-
sibility on Omer. He sent Col Simmons to defend
him at Constantinople but Simmons finding himself
supplanted there, eh for England. 0mer blames the
Turkish Ministry, and especially Riga Pasha, for
withdrawing supplies.
There is some talk that Omer Pasha viii be sent as
Turkish Minister to England.
Ahd-el-Ka der has arrived in Damascus TO occupy
he palace presented to him by the Sultan.
A,Pars commercial letter says the French WhSer
Espadon was chased two days near kunlhes Island
n the Pacific Ocean, by the Russian corvette but es
sped in a snow-storm.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

RICHMOND, Va, thursday, JAN 81, loCo;
The Southern Commercial Convention resssembled
to-day and permanently organized by electlng Siea.
from Texas Maryland, Mississippi, louisiana Virginia,
North Carolina and the District of Columbia.
Governor Wise present and was invited to
seat on the platform.
Mr. Aberl of the District of Columbia offered res
oution declaring that Notwithstanding the baneful
opinions of our ellow.citzens of the North, feel
devoted attachment TO the Union, and determination
TO preserve it.
An resolutions were referred to the Business Com
mttee.
TWENTY-FIVE delegates were present. The dinner to-
morrow evening VIII be splendid affair
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01
GREAT BRITAIN.

~ ,olitics are quiet. Pslmerston's Ministry is
g ng ,.iherents in Parliament. The hope OF peace
"a we ali other news into the shade.
ihe psesidents Message is, of course, seriously
= vnepied upon, but the general opinion was favora-
be l. 5 considered moderate in tone, yet expressing
ths cents views with dignity and precision
Noor N<re expected rupture between the two
countjce.
treaty. las been made with japan, opening to
Bitish eommerce the ports of Nagaski and kakokadi
TIE sReo Is 10 the Americans
Eon Henry Golborm, ex-Chaucelor of the Ex-
Oh, IL dead.
a.. ea0tes Dowoger Of Ford, daughter Of VII.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01
THE PROHIBITORY LIQUOR LAW.

ST. JOINS, Y. B., Thursday, Jan. 81, I5oO
great public meeting was held yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of giving expression OF public op'
ion on the ProhibitOry Liquor Law.
series of resolutions against the law, anA calling
on the Legislature to repeal it, presented by the
Hon. Charles Simonds, who moved their adoption.
Mr.. j. W. Lawrence proposed an amendment to the
effect that the law deserves fair trial. and that Its
repeal should not be urged upon the Legislature.
The Chairman stated that the meeting was so
equally divided he could not decide whether the
amendment was carried or not. The meeting then
adjourned without coming to any decision on the
question.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01
rNITFD STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. 81, 800:
No. 40. The widow and heirs of Benz. Pozdra' DE
La Sande against the Treasurer of the State OF LoulS
ana. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion oil the
Court, dismssing the cause for want of jurisdiction
Ne. "A. John b. Craghead, ct al, against j. l.. and
A. Wilson. Justice Mclean dismissed the cause for
want of jurisdiction.
No. 50. J, +. Mckinney against the Marine Savings
Bank and Others. The defendants submitted the case
in printed argument by Mr.. Hughes.
Nos 81, IS and SO. Argument continued by Mr.. ' an
Wrinkle for plaintiffs and by Mr.. Gllet and Zabriskie
ar defendants.