Washington sentinel., 1856-05-15

MONDAY, May IL, 1856.

\ MONDAY, May IL, 1856.
4 Nos. 257 and 258. Charles Powers, guardia
of the minor children Of James Brown, jr, Dc
ceased, plaintiff in error, rs. John j. Warren
administrators of James Brown, jr., deceased
and same plaintiff in error Us. Thomas ]. Morte
and wife, tutor and tutrix of the minor children
of James Brown, jr., deceased. In error to tn
Circuit Court Of the Uuited States for the east
ern district Of Louisiana. On motion of Hon
j. p Benjamin, Of counsel for the defendant
in error, these causes were docketed and dis
missed, with costs.
Nos ll3 and ia. Edward Field, plaintiff il
error, us. Pardon g. Seabury and al, and same
rs. same. The argument of these causes wal
concluded by Mr.. Holladay for the defendant,
in error.
Nos. II and 7s. Arguello and al. ps. the
United States, and the United States Os. Argu
clio and al. Appeal from the District Court Of
| the United States for the northern district oi
California. Mr.. Justice Grier delivered the
opinion of the Court, affirming the decree oi
the said District Court in these cross appeals.
No. 81. Alexander Dennistoun d Co., plain
tifs, Us. Roger Stewart. Certificate Of division
of opinion between the judges Of the Circuit
Court of the United States for the southern dis
trict of Alabama. Mr.. Justice Daniel delivered
the opinion Of the Court dismissing this cause
and remanding the same to the said Circuit
Court, no point having been certified to this
Court for its opinion agreeably to the act OF
Congress in such case made and provided.
No. 81. Adam Ogilvie and al, vs. the Knox
Insurance Company and al. Certificate of d.
vision of opinion between the Judges of the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the dis
trict of Indiana. Mr.. Justice Daniel delivered
the opinion of the Court, dismissing this cause
and remanding the same to the said Circuit
Court, no point having been certified to this
Court for its opinion, agreeably to the act Of
Congress in such case made and provided.
No. 81. The United States us. Cruz Cervan-
tes. Appeal from the District Court of the
United States for the northern district of Cali
forhia. Mr.. Justice Grier delivered the opinion
Of the CoOt, affirming the decree of the said
District Court in this cause.
No. SO. s. S. Masters & Son ". f. Barreda
Brother. In error to the Circuit Court of the
United States for the eastern district of Vir-
ginia. Mr. Justice Wayne delivered the opin-
ion Of the Court affirming the judgment Of the
said Circuit Court in this cause, with costs and
interest.
No. a. The United States rs Juan Vaca
and al. Appeal from the District Court of the
United States for the northern district of Cali
fornia. Mr.. Justice Grier delivered the opinion
of the Court affirming the decree of the said
District Court in this cause.
Nos. 95 and 81. Jonathan Crockett and al,
libellants, Augustus Lord, libellant, vs the
steamboat Isaac Newton, &c. Newton l. Drew
claimants. Appeals from the Circuit Court of
the United States for the southern district of
New York. Mr.. Justice Curtis delivered the
opinion of the Court reversing the decree Of
the said Circuit Court in these causes, with
costs.
No. 96. Gustavus T. Beauregard, &C., %. the
city of New Orleans and al. Appeal from the
Circuit Court of the United States for the
eastern district of Louisiana. Mr.. Justice
Campbell delivered the opinion of the Court,
affirming the decree of the said Circuit Court
in this cause with costs.
No. 98. VIM. B. Culbertson rs. the steamer
Southern Belle, 81. B. Shaw and al, claimants.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United
States for the eastern district Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion of
the Court, reversing the decree of the said
Circuit Court in this cause, with costs.
No. 80. The United States rs. Thomas o.
Larkin and al. Appeal from the District
Court of the United States for the northern dis
trict of California. Mr.. Justice Nelson deliv-
cred the opinion Of the Court, affirming the
decree Of the said District Court in this cause
No. 100. The Union Bank of Tennessee rs
William Jolly's administrators. Appeal from
the District Court of the United States for the
northern district of Mississippi Mr.. Justice
Wayne delivered the opinion Of the Court, re-
versing the decree of the said District Court in
this cause, with costs.
No. l0l. The United States rs. VIM. G.
Shackleford. Certificate Of division in opinion
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United States for the district of Kentucky
Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion of the
Court, dismissing this cause and remanding
the same to the said Circuit Court to be pro-
ceeded with in conformity to the opinion of this
Court
No. l04. Susan E. Conner, widow Of Fl. L.
Conner, deceased, ps. William St. John Elliott,
administrator, and al, heirs Of III. l.. Conner,
deceased. In error to the Supreme Court Of
the State of Louisiana for the eastern district
Mr.. Justice Curtis delivered the opinion Of
the Court, affirming the decree Of the said Su-
preme Court in this cause, with costs.
No. l42. William Stairs and al ps. Charles
II. Peaslee. Certificate Of division in opinion
between the Judges Of the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the district of Massachusetts,
Mr. Chief Justice Taney delivered the opin-
ion of the Court adjudging each Of the three
questions certified to be answered affirmatively.
No.2. Original docket The State of Penn
sylvania, complainant, rs. the Wheeling and
Belmont Bridge Company and nj. Mr.. Justice
Nelson delivered the opinion Of this Court, over
ruling the motion for bill Of review and re-
taxation Of costs.
No. 81. Dred Scott, plaintiff in error, u.s..
John +. A. Sandford. In error to the Circuit
Court of the United States for the district of
Missouri. This cause was ordered to be con-
tinued and reargued at the next term.
Adjourned until Wednesday morning, IL o.
clock.
WEDNESDAY, May IA, 1856.
P. B. Wilcox, esq, Of Ohio, and Charles 81