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The weekly Columbian., 1857-01-17

" ouiOi, oifU y, anu DcdT patiently,
like good christian as she is, until such
time as an all-wise Providence sees fit
to remove the burden from her heart. In
Gods own appointed time, she will meet
with her reward, and, over her night of
sorrows, stars shall arise, and she will
walk by their heavenly light.
And then, there is my old seminary
chum, Mr.. Block, Mrs. Nd, (now
staid matron OF thirty-fve.) That calm
sweet countenance before you, does not
look as ifit masked an evil spirit, does
it? No-neither does it. 1t is the in
dex of as happy a heart as ever beat
And yet, could the walls of No. speak,
they could bear testimony to many a
shameful scene; for she was the worst
specimen of feminine ugliness that ever
knew. Why she quarreled with me eve
ry week, and once came near being sent
home, in disgrace Being an only child
of wealthy and indulgent parents, her ev-
cry wish was gratifed, and she was pet
ted and spoiled. Her wayward and inn
petuous spirit could not. seemingly, be
swayed by gentleness; even the tears of
her companions, failed to soften her heart
towards them. Her reputation for be-
ing a wild and heartless girl, always pre-
ceeded her everywhere, and had found
its way into the seminary before she ar
arrived, and it was with many misgiv-
ings that | accepted heras my roommate.
Wilfulness was her ruling passion, and
she cared no more for the encouraging
word, the tender look. the loving caress,
the approving smile of her teachers and
class-mat than she did for the beautiful
" book" that | one day presented to her;
thinking in my childish simplicity. to gain
her friendship; she looked daggers at me,
and threw it out Of the window. After
that, l sought no more for her confidence,
and our business hours were spent apart.
Two years after, | heard of her marriage
to young clergyman, whom knew in
timately. His was the very nature to
love with that devotion-which the poets
ofold have sung-but his choice was to
every one mystery! He yielded up
the treasures OF his love to the proud beau
ty; and if ever saw any beings in the
world. whom | thought too happy, it Is
Mrs. Nd, and her husband. No
thorns seem to have grown among the ro
ses of their lives and one by one comes
forth the blossoms of hope and love-
There is purity in the very atmosphere
of their home, which charms away the
worlds infections. What do you ask
has wrought this great chenge! All!
Mr.. Block, he knew Just how. to manage
her; Ike begets like, you know-and
lore begets Lore; and the mystery of SYM
pathy is curious power-that which
makes US feel we possess the rich bles-
sing of a heart on which our own can lean;
and, when our faults are kindly made
known to US, by those to whom we have
surrendered up the best and holiest affec-
tons of our natures, we are very apt to
commence a reform. | have always
thought, and still persist in thinking, that
a good man, can make of his wife almost
what he pleases. BESSIE.
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THE FIGHTING EDIToR.-Mrs. Prev
EFT, editress of the Yazoo City (Nlississip-
pD Banner, writes concerning the fight
ing editor of that paper, as follows:
Some misapprehension seems to ex-
ist about our Editor, Mr.. Smith We are
constantly receiving business letters ad-
dressed to him. He is only the fighting
editor, and has nothing to do whatever
with the money matters of this concern
Challenges may De addressed to him as
heretofore, and other warlike missiles, in
suits, denunciations, &c, &c. We have
no objections to having dams included in
the category. and as we regard dams as
personal, and particularly offensive. Per-
sons having business Of this sort with this
office will please address Mr.. Smith the
fighting editor.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-01-17

The SLAVE TRADE-The Legislature
of South Carolina met at Columbia on
Monday, November oath. Gov. Adams
in his message, regards the success of the
Democracy in the recent election as
merely establishing truce between the
North and the South He advocates the
revival of the slave trade, and thinks
that every branch of labor should be in
the hands of slaves. This statement has
kicked up quite hornets nest in the
north, and the newspapers of all shades
and grades, north and south, were com
menting upon 1.-THE religious ones most
severely.
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Assessors Report of Tuolu.nne Co.
SONORA, Dec. "a, 1856.

SON0RA, Dec. "A, 1896.
Number of acres Of land claimed, &c.
2S9; number of acres of land enclosed,
10000; number of acres of land under
cultivation, $500.
Bushels produced per annum-wheat,
4S,l9o; bailey. S1,362 oats, 16,2ol /;
com, 16,20l; potatoes, $500; peas, l.
40; beans, o20; turnips, 10,4S0; beets,
1928 onions, 5,G71.
Value of melons, $4,000; value of
cabbages, S4S,172.
Value Of animals slaughtered per an
mum, s24S,3l9; value of poultry, $4,000;
value of eggs, $4,000.
FRuIr TRrEs.-Apples, ,47o; peach,
4,362; pear, $50; plum, $50; cherry,
21o; apricot, 1863; fig, 61s; almonds.
93; ounce, 74o; grape vines, 9,S5S.
LIVE STocK-Horses, 1,193; mules,
716; asses 81; swine, 6,ll4; milk cows
/ 500 oxen, 1924; meat cattle, 90S
sheep, 209..
Number of tons of hay cut, 3,116.
Steam grist mills, | cost, $4,000;
force of engine, 40-horse power run of
stone, 2; barrels of flour ground per
month 9,o60; cost drumming per month,
$1,000. Water grist mill, l ; cost, &c.,
900; run of stone, ]; barrels of flour
ground per month, 5000.
Saw mills, 10; run of saws, 81 cost,
s231,o0o; expense of running per day.
1855; number Of feet of lumber sawed
per day, $4,000; value of lumber sawed
per day, 81 ,740 profits per day, 1855.
Number of bitches. 20; length, BAG
miles cost, S1,4S1, 900.
ASSESSED VALUE OF PRopERTY.-Va
ue Of real estate, s324,1OO; value of i'm
provemenss, S1,012,44S; value of per
sonal property, S1,259,610 Total value,
50, ,596,15S.
Quartz mills, 3-water power; COST
$4,000; quartz arastras, 10-mule pow
er; cost, $4,000.
All of which is respectfully submitted
JAMES P. CLoUGH,
Assessor Tuolumne Co.
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John M. Clayton, U. S. Senator from
Delaware, recently deceased, was elected
to the Senate three times-first from
1929 to 1887, secondly from 1915 to 1851,
and the last time for the term beginning
March 4, 1858. which would not expire
until March 3, 1859.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-01-17

DEATH.-It is doubtless hard TO die;
but it is agreeable to hope we shall not
live here forever, and that better life
would put an end to the troubles of this.
five were offered Immortality on earth,
who is there would accept SO melancholy
a gift What resource, what hope, what
consolation, would then be left US against
the rigor offortune, and the injustice of
man?
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SINGULAR AMBITIoN.--Goethe once
said, :" If ever should succeed in getting
up a work which should make Germans
curse me for 90 years or 100 years to
come, and make them abuse me at all
times and places, that would be my great
delight"
The weekly Columbian., 1857-01-17

A CARRIAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT
ELEcT.-A subscription has been started
in Charleston S. c., and headed by libe-
raj contributions, to procure carriage
for presentation to Mr.. Buchanan. A
very splendid vehicle now owned in that
city by a Mr.. Nathans, will probably be
obtained.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-01-17

A New York paper says that a man,
the morning after he has been drunk
with wine, feels as though he had the
rheumatism in every hair of his head.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-01-17

A man out West who owns large
farm says he stacks all the hay he can
out Of doors and puts the rest in the barn.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-01-17

Which causes US the most bother
the mails or the females? The latter
keep US writing letters all the time, while
the former never deliver them.
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j. NJ. ABROVT,

Sd tINTER. GI.AZIER AND PAPER HANGER.
4 Shop--Broadwsy, second door below State street
CoIr-aRI. noS-tf
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JOSEPH sPIER

fslGN. ORNAMENTAL AND CARRIAGE PAINTER
y Shop--Next door to Mchentys store, Broadway Co
ivAsIA je2ltf
The weekly Columbian., 1857-01-17

LlFE.-Men rejoice when the sun is
risen; they rejoice when it goes down;
while they are unconscious Of the decay
of their own lives. Men rejoice at atseeing
the face Of new season. as the arrival of
one greatly desired. Nevertheless, the
revolution Of seasons is the decay of hu-
man life. Fragments of drift-wood, meet
ing in the wide ocean, continue together
a little space thus parents, wives, child
ren, relatives, friends, and riches remain
with US a short time-then separate, and
the separation is inevitable. No mortal
man can escape the common lot; he who
mourns for departed relatives has NO
power to make them return. Knowing
that the end of life is death, every right
minded man ought to pursue that which
is connected with ultimate bliss.
THE RACES OF MAN.-Dr. Charles
Pickering, an English author Of hook
entitled "The Races of Man." describes
eleven distinct races of men, founded on
what he deems essential differences. He
thus enumerates them, and the population
of each race: White, 35O,0OO,0O0; Mon
gelian, 3O0,0OO,OOO; Malayan, 12O, ,OO0,-
900; Telingen, eo,ooo,ooo; Negro, 55,-
100000; Ethiopian, 100000; Abysi-
nian, 100000; Papuan, 3,O00.OOOi-
Australian, 100000; Hottentot, 500 700.
Total, 9OO.OOO,OOO. DR.. Pickering ar
CUES that the human race radiates from
four centres; one from Thibet, in Asia
two from Abysinia, in Africa; three and
four, from North and South America.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-01-17

AtGGsiS - SAHiS1oE4A>E-, ia. De-
Ed TYSTCIAN AND SURGEON.
Office and ResiienOe-On Broadway, nearly oppo-
siie the Theatre, CoIUNMA no1-T
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VyM. p. GIBBONS,
ArCVSTyS CAntpRELr.

HDHYSIC1AN AND SURGEON.
4 Oace-In the Broadway Drug Store, on Broadway
COLUMBIA. no4tf.
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A TTORNEYS AND C0UNSEI.0RS AT LAW.
N Ofice-On Washington street, next door east
Court Room COLUMBIA. .jan3-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-12

mediate practical success. He had wit
messed its repeated infraction in this Terri
tory by profcssed friends and avowed enc
mics; but he believed that time was past
Already he saw the dawn of brighter and
more glorious epoch in the history of Kan
sas, and congratulated the friends of popu-
lar sovereignty everywhere upon their tri-
umph. I3e full endorsed Gov Walkers
course, and spoke in highly laudatory terms
of the man, the patriot, and the statesman.
He wanted no better evidence that tho
Governor was right than to hear the Insane
rawlings of the fanatics of tho North and of
the South He believed that under the be-
nign Influence of popular sovereignty, as
equitably enforced by Gov. Walker, the
time was not far distant when, blooming rs
garden and blossoming as the rose, with
peace, contcntmcnt and happiness as the
great distinguished characteristics of her
people, Kansas would take her place along
side of her older sisters and add another
star to the national constellation. Mr..
G0rnett although comparative stranger,
made deep and lasting impression upon
his audience, and his chaste and eloquent
remarks founda response in every heart.
On motion of Mr.. r. S. Stevens, the
proceedings of this meeting were ordered
to be published in the " National Demo-
crat," with the request that all democratic
papers throughout the Territory copy same.
On motion, at a late hour, the meeting adj
Ejourned. RUSH ELMoRE, President
". +; 5: :. P4RKs, Pnxs,on Secretaries.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-12
Sc EaGO TGD POE TRY.
Life, Death and Eternity.

a.f SshASt 1NobA uhIa hlOIs
A shadow moving by ones side,
That would n substance secm,-
That is, yet is not-though dcscribcd-
Like skies beneath the stream,
A hco that's cvcr-in the bloom,
Whose fruit is never ripe; .s..e
A wish forjoys that never como
Such are the hopes of Life
A dark, inevitable night, ~
a blank that will remain
A waiting for the morning light,
When waiting is in vain;
a gulf where pathway never led
TO show the depth beneath;
A thing we know not, yet We drcad---+
That dreaded thing is Death.
The vaultcd void Of purple sky
That everywhere extends,
That stretches from the daz2led eye, ST.
In space that never ends ~
morning whose uprisen sun
No setting cor shall see ''"
A day that comes without moon. ,r'
Such is Eternity.1 e- r-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-12

LITrhE Boy. When I get bigger, Mr.
Brown, you'll let me ride your horse won't
youg" Mr.. Brown: Why, Charlie, ]
haven't any horse; what made you think
so 2"t Charlie. "Why, heard mother
say this morning that you had been, riding
a'high horse latelyfas sss 10 ee -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-12

a TEACHER asked bright Ilttlo gif,
'''What country is oprosite US on the globe?'
" Don't know, SIR was the answer "Well,
nowy" pursued the teacher, "ifI were to
bore hole through the earS'l, and yot
weresAo go in at this end, where would you
como 4ut2i' Out of the hole, sir, rc-
Piled heptph, With as air Of triamph.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-12

"MY SON." said an indulgent father to
the only representative of himself, "you
should always think three times before you
speak,. One day, as the father and son
wero standing at the Ere, the formers coat
tail caught fire without his. noticing it,
The son thought he would think little,
and said "But, father, think" "What
do YOU think" t'Why, father, / think
your coat.tail's oh fire. cried he, getting
out Of the room, for fear Of feeling hisfath-
ar & cane. A',a ~ s-sa, s. -et ~,cs
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-04

LEVELS, June list, 1901.
Mr.. EDIToR lin perusiRg your paper Tor
the last few weeks, we could not help noticing
sundry communications, hailiDg from Port
Penn, and Newark, extoling the merits oil their
ladies', so very highly, as led us to suppose
that Messrs. Newark and Port Penn had never
been ssin tho parlor to sec the pictures" but
were confined within the limits of their own
paliry villages. Said parlor we hold to be tne
village Of Mddletown and vicinity, and tue
pictures, Mr.. Editor, are the fair daughters OF
said neighborhood, only pictures in then
matchless grace and beauty, and we might aa";
Git ornaments for any parlor.
IT Messrs p. P, & NJ, had ever hao tno
pleasure of seelng theirneighbors OF the Levers,
they certainly would NOT attempt to place their
ladies in the first rank of beauty and lowell
ness.
We notice In your last issue, line from the
Levels enlarginS upon the fascinating beauty
of our fair ones, as their fingers swept grace
fully over tho keys OF the piano, or as they,
graced an arm chair, In queenly beauty, 10 all
Of whom he did no more than justice.
We beg leave Mr.. Editor, in conclusion TO
cite faw others, among whom is Miss u,
who, glides along in perfect grace and loVeii-
ness, through tie halls of her fathers stately
mansion, dspelling all gloom which may exist
within the magic influence of her sweet voice
and bewitching smiles. Also, Miss B., the
Misses c., Miss t., each of whom would
utterly eclipse the attractions of other neigh
borhoods. Yours truly,
YOUNG AMERICA.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-04

Tho democrats have carried four out OF the
seven wards, and have elected most OF their
candidates.
The WASHINGTON ELECTION R1oT.-Meeting
of .Amcricaas--The Course Of The Mayor strong
~ Condemned Washington June "A large
meeting was hold tonight, in front OF the City
Hall. The speakers were General McCalla,
DR.. Clayton and Councilman Lloyd, all OF the
American party, who denounced the killing OF
persons by the marines, on the day OF the e.
lection, as cruel cowardly and bloody massacre
of the innocent, and the conduct of the exc
cutve authorities, as trampling under foot the
sacred rights of citizens and the laws OF order.
Mr.. Lloyd's advice, to be prepared tor the next
attack, ELECTED spontaneous cheers OF appro-
baton. AT the same tmo he invoked them to
the preservation of tho peace.
A committee Of two from each ward, was ap'
pointed to prepare suitable resolutions, anu
call an adjourned meeting after inquests on all
the victims had been concluded. lnquests
have already been had in two of the cases
and three of the witnesses swore that an order
ad been given to the marines to fire By Mayor
Magruder after the swivel had been taken from
the rieters.
Preliminary measures have been taken TO
bring the matter to judicial investigation
The Mayors conduct was severely condemned
by the meeting. They separated with cheers
and groans. Tho community are still feyerish
ON the subject of riots.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-04

Touching Scene in Contributing the trial OF
Patrick Sheay for the murder of Timothy Cor
man, the vito of the deceased was raileu 70
the stand to testify as to whether her huspauu
had expressed to her shortly after ne was slau,
bed that he despaired OF recovery and beneve9
he would not survive the wounds wnlch nao
been inflicted by Shesy the poor m9 ,iat.
arose from her seat, holding in her hama pleeN
satin vest which she said was worn by MI 1of,
man on tho night Of the horrible aflray, ana
pointed to the holes produced by the kniie' anu
in q trembling tone Of voice proceeded 10 nar-
rate her interviews with him, whilst conhneu 70 !,
his bed. She remarked .sthat he always toia
her he never would get well, and believed nc
would die soon, but he deeply regretted tuo
separation from his wifa and little cnnuten'
that no was uneasy us to how they could pro-
cure o livelihood, and also that lie was lnee ~
ed to q gentleman small sum oil money, ior
coal, which had net been paid, and which Wor-
ried him considerably. IsoOthed him by say
ing that whilst had strength and was able 10
work the children should BIO protected, ana
would have plenty to eat and wear, and as 10
the small sum of money which he owed LOT
coal, would earn it by my labor and sec tli ,,
it would be promptly paid" During the den li.
very Of the above the most painful emotions
existed amongst the large auditory In inc oours
House, and caused the tear to start ana course
down the cheeks of many who listened to inc
recital of the tale of grief which was tola IN
accents of anguish audsorrow from this poor
and distressed widow.
Directory.-Wo have received copy OF tho
Wilmington Directory, published by VIM A.
Boyd, esq, Of N. Y. 1t is gotten up in good
style, containing besides the list of residences,
a (Which is the only thing really essential to
constitute directory, "a variety OF useful lnor-
nation. We commend the work to the patro-
mage Of our citizens. It will be sold at the
store of j. 7. Heald. Subscribers, however,
will BIO served by agent We learn from II thal
the population Of our city is II, 64s, which II
less than We anticipated by some two thousands
Man Fonnd.-The doad body of a man wa
found on Tuesday, at tho mouth of tho Christi
ana. In his pocket was found four dollars
The Coroner held en- inquest over tho body
when the jury rendered a verdict in accordancE
with the facts in the case.
Church Electioa.-An election for pastor o
the Hanover (Presbyterian) church was held
by its members on Tuesday last, which resulted
in tho election of the Rev. William Icken, o.
Newark, N. j.
.4dmittsd,-on motion of Daniel NJ. Bates
Esq, in the Court on Saturday last, Mr.. Geo
Plunkett, of this city, was admitted as al
attorney at law.
Sunday School Pic-Nic.--The Sunday
School OF the Asbury n. Il. Church contem
plate having picnic in Riddles woods, OF
the Brandywine, on Tuesday the 18th inst.
Religious.-Rev. DIR, Nowin, President Of
Delaware college, preached at the Hanover-st
(Presbyterian) church on Sabbath. last.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-04

FOREIGN NEws.-By the arrival at quebec on
Monday Of tls steamer Canadian, we have news
from Europe four days later. Tho Neutchatel d I'll
Guilty has been settled Tho basis of an ARRANGEMENT
feI the settlement Of thu Mcxicln.Spanish diff ulty
has teen made The Spanish squadron destined for
Yern Cruz, remained nj CRdiE An engagement
took pace between tho Turks and rev0ted Arabs
The Persian Treaty of Pence, terminating the war
with tire at BriniH, has been ratified The Paris let
tiers report the discount market easier with hotter
supply of money on the Bnurse 1t was Tumoted
that the Bank Of Franco had made new contract
for supply of R0tl, The silk market remains in II
slate of suspense. From Naples the accounts nre
good but from Lombariy uncertain In France
nothing un!avorab!e TO silk had yet TRANSFERRED. The
new Danish Ministry are apparently ameliornng
the HOlstein difficulty. The details of the China
news previously telegraRhed, had been received
There had been no further operations by the Amer
icans in China.
BY the arrival at Halifax oil the steamship Amer,
i,a on Tuesday, We have later news the 90 Of
May, The Russian circles Of Paris maintain that
the Shah of Persia has not and will not ,aiify the
treaty of peace nj sent to him A letter from Ger,
many states tAat the Emperors Of France and Rus
STA are 10 meet this summer at Berlin. The King
of Bavaria had reached FontRinblrau, and was re-
by the Emperor. The London Gazette co N
tains an order OF Court. announcing the contract
OF marriage between the Princess Royal and Fred
etick William Of Prussia. Til growing grain crops
IN France are magnificent, Wheat and -four were
! declining ia iearly all the French markets The
British steamer Hornet destroyed by seve nteen
pirntical juhks, on the Chua coast The two native
regiments which mutined in India had heen disban-
ded without much trouble.
Liverpool letters OF Saturday renort Cotton droop-
Ing and very heavy at the close Imports yery large
reuehiBg 2l3 600 hnleS during tho week. The sale
on Friday were 5000 Stock on hand $50 600 bales
Letters ALTO report -four at aixpense higher, whea
TWO to tbreerCnee and corn sixpence Since tn
sailing of the Canadian, sugar was firm and The d L.
mand faT. Ashes were quoted ut 4b to 40 Trad
{ in the manufacturing districts were very aat
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-04

REGISTERS OFFICE,

NRw CASTLE CopNTYJ MAY l2th. iIhNis,
TplN the IonOf Margaret WlgKieswortl Al
- nnisatfx Of Joseph WlgElesworth late OF Tho CITY
Of Wilmington, sad county, u ~ anu
rGctea by the Register thatthe ni9Te
ton npon m Estate the deo'di with the date OF srh
thereof BY causing De posteo WILL
forts DAYS from the date Of Ruoh letter. s1
must pGnj, places olthe County of New Castle, reau1
ing al pcTSOns having emandA gainst the
sent tho same, abide by Act of Assembly IN -
provided And al cause the same TO- p~
nserted wIthIn the same poTiod in the Delaware lie.
publican. wspaper published IN Wilmington, and
to be continued therein two months. soar.L
I9ecj Given unlerthe hasd and Seal Of nee oIthe
SL.SS Register furesaid, at New Castle in new Cas
(~r-N tie County aforesaid. the day and year above
written. PETER d. VANDEVER X eslster'
NoTIcE-Al persons HAVING claims th Y, 20
tate al tho DECEASED present the Same duly quest
ed to tho AdnnlsfatriS before the lxth gay ~
May. 1883, abide the Act of Assembly IN such cas-"
'MARGAKE'F wIGaL EsAyoRTH. Amin'fx.
raw IA v n. mi Is 2IIIO.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-04

DECISION IN Favor OF AMERICAN CLAIMANTS.
We hear that a case in chancery, in London
has Just been decided by which number OF
American citizens have been declared the law
full heirs to the property of Mrs. Shard. who
died in England in 1919. The amount involved
is believed to be about S250,0Oo, which for
several years have been invested in British Sc
curities, awaiting final decision has been rem
dered reside in this city and State, Pennsyl-
yania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio and Michi-
gan. Their attorney in London writes that no
appeal had been taken as yet, though there
was some apprehension that there would be a
resort to higher court by those interested in
resisting the payment of the enemy.