Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-15

SUPREME COURT p B. Wilcox,
ESQ. ). Of Ohio, and Charles II Rhett, ESQ, Of
South Carolina, were admitted attorneys and
counsellors of this court.
No. 81. John Bacon ct al. Us. VIM. Robert
son ct al Appeal from the circuit court Of
the United States for the southern district Of
Mississippi Mr.. Justice Campbell delivered
the opinion Of the court, reversing the de-
cree Of the said circuit court in this cause,
with costs. ..-. ..
Nos. IS and So. The steamer Oregon, Roger
A. Hsirn, master and part owner. Us. Joseph
and Francis Rocca, and same vs Robert Tur-
ner ct al. Appeals from the circuit court OF
the United States for the sout aern district of
Alabama Mr. Justice Mclean delivered the
opinion Of the court, affirming the decree of
the said circuit court in these causes, with
costs and interest.
No I2S Charles McKicken Us. Franklin
Perrin. Appeal from the circuit court of the
United States for the eastern district Of Lou.
isiana Mr.. Justice Campbell delivered the
opinion OF the court, affirming the decree Of
the said circuit court in this cause with costs.
No 106. Joshua Maxwell ct al. Us. Alex
aader II. Newbold ct al. In error to the su.
Preme court of Michigan. Mr.. Chief Justice
fancy delivered the opinion Of tho court,
dismissing this cause for the want of jurisdic
ton.
No. 1O7. VIM. @. Pease Us John Peck, sur
vivor, dc. In error to the Circuit Court Of
the United States for the district of Michigan.
Mr.. Justice Grier delivered the opinion of the
Court, affirming the judgment Of the said Cir
cult Court in this cause, with costs.
No. Ito. Matthew w atsonV as. Colin 8. Tarp-
ley In error to the Circuit Court of the
United States for the southern district Of Mis-
sissippi. Mr.. Justice Daniel delivered the
opinion of the Court, reversing the judgment
Of the said Circuit Court in this cause with
costs.
Nos. 239 and 24O. Robert Hudgins ct al,
appellants, as. Wyndham Kemp, assignee Of
John L. Hudgins Il e. w. Hudgins ct al u.s.
same. Appeals from the Circuit Court of the
United States for the eastern district of Vir-
GINA. Mr.. Chief Justice fancy delivered
the opinion Of the Court, overruling the mo-
ton of Messrs. Robertson and Patton, of coun-
sci for the appellees, to dismiss these causes.
No. 176. The United States p,. Cruz Ger
vantes Appeal from the District Court Of the
United States for the southern district Of CAL
ifornia. Mr.. Justice Grier delivered the opin-
ion of this Court, affirming the decree of the
said District Court in this cause.
Adjourned.
NEW INsrIrUTIoN.-We are informed that
the institution established in this city by Dr.
Skinner for the education of the deaf and
AID blind, has fair prospect of entire sue
cess. The building selected for the purpose
is that situated on G between Twentieth and
Twenty first streets, and owned by Col Gard
ner. 1t is surrounded by gardens and play
grounds, which afford ample scope for the in.
dustry and amusement of the pupils, and
make their home delightful.
At the present time there are between
twenty and thirty pupils at the institute, be-
sides others who are scattered in the District !;
some highly-educated deaf mutes are en-
ployed as teachers and they have been fire.
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messed their mode of instruction. II liz said
the State of Maryland will aid in sustaining
this institution, there being none of the kind
In that State. The Board of Trustees is being
selected from some Of the most wealthy and
influential citizens Of the District. Our in
formant states that it is intended to make this
one of the best institutions of the kind in tho
country.
INTERESTING SERVICES AT GRACE CHURCH,
lsLAND.-The Convocation of the Episcopal
Church of the District Of Columbia will meet
in Grace church, Island, (the Rev. Alfred
H0lmead, rector,) tomorrow (Friday.) The
following is the order of services:
At III a. m, morning prayer, sermon and
holy communion At Al p. m, evening pray
ers and sermon. At p. IN evening prayers
sermon and addresses from the clergy
These services, as held at the different
Episcopal churches OF the city and vicinity,
have proved highly interesting, and the con-
vocation at Grace church, will doubtless, be
largely attended.
TIE SEA OF IcE-The success of this beau
tiful scenic piece goes, We are glad to say, to
show that the citizens Of Washington heartily
appreciate the enterprise Of the management
of the National, and the highly satisfactory
manner in which this thrilling pictorial drama
has been put upon the stage The magnif-
cent second act, with its wonderful N achinery,
Is received nightly with tumultuous demon.
| STATIONS of applause, as are also numerous
other most effective transformations occurring
| in the course of the piece.
CORPORATION CAsBs.-John Doe, who seems
to be always getting into legal difficulties,
and Sarah Doe, for being drunk in the streets,
were sent to the work house for thirty DAYS
A young man, who loves and fears whisky,
asked to be sent to the work house he was
committed for fifteen days. Mr., Mullen, for
inhumsnly treating a horse, was ordered to
pay fine and costs. John Forrest, slave,
for striking child on the head with a stone,
received ten stripes. Those cases were dis
posed of by Justice Hollingshead.
FIRST GRAND EXCURSION AND Pic MIC OF
THE ASSOCIATED BooKBrNDERs OF WASHING.
TON.-Are you going dear reader? If So
and if you don't you'll be sure to wish you
bad-be ready early on the morning of the
18th. and make up your mind to day of un-
clouded enjoyment. We know some of these
same bookbinders, and if they don't succeed
in making brilliant Pic Mic and Excursion
1t will be because there will exist great many
sufficient reasons why. That's all
The LEVY COURT.-On Saturday last the
following gentlemen were commissioned as the
Levy Court for this District and county, viz ::
West of Rock Creek-Joshua Pierce and Ma
than Loughborough east of Rock Creek
Henry Haw and eayles j. Bowen; Georgetown
-Robt White, Lewis Carberry, and Joseph
N. Pearson city of Washington-Samuel
Drury, Geo: W Riggs, Jas. A. Kennedy, and
George McNeir.
COURT OF CLAIMS Yesterday Samuel Jen-
kins, Esq of Albany, was appointed a COM
missioner to take testimony to be used in this
court.
The argument in behalf of government, in
the case Of Nathan Ward Us. The United
States, (adjourned over from yesterday was
resumed by the Solicitor, who con GUIDED his
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