The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-25
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CoURr or CLANS Feb. 2a.--WilIiam Grandin esq Of
New York city, was sworn attorney Of the court
Chief Justice 4chris delivered the opinion Of the court
in the Of Robert Harrison The United States ad-
verse to the claim with ntimation Of his individual
opinion that the word "satfaoOnp in the 9th article Of
the treaty of the United States with SPAIN made in s9
included interest Judge Blaekord this point stated
that he expressed opinion Judge Scarburgh dssend
from the opinion adverse TO the claim.
Mr. Ely concluded his argument in the Of Musey
and Gater The United States Mr. Blair replied on
the part of the government and the submitted
Mr. Ely opened the argument the facts the part Of
the claimants in the Of Geo. W. Dow a. The Uni
| ted States, and continued till o'clock when
| The court adjourned till tomorrow IL o'clock, m.
| DEMooRATIc VICTORY IN GEoRsErowS--The municipal
election in Georgetown took place Monday last and
under tie operation of the Understandings principle
suited in overwhelming democratic vicory-the first
democratic victory believe in the political history of
our sister city The knownothings fought with their
customed reckless disregard of law and order and al
though they summoned TO their aid large gangs OF their
Washington confederates the democrats and old-line
wings succeeded in elecng the entire
ticket for council well eecting Mr. Crawford, the
antiknow nothing candidate for mayor correspond
ent of the Star, in noticing the election says;
"Aer we closed our letter yes erday considerable riot
ing occurred the fourth election precinct which result
ed no viewer pleased TO say in serious mischief
being done. large party came over from the Northern
Liberties of your city and concentrated themselves at the
aforementioned precinct and continued for some time TO
annoy party Of the voters by all sorts OF abase bege-
rent demonstrations &c The nsnlted party bore itun for
bearance ceased be virtue They then rushed towards
them when the belgerents fled in every direction firing
they fifty pistosho's their pursuers none
of which took effect except one which inflicted tring
flesh wound in the of young named Potter. The
affair threw the entire town into the most intense state OF
excitement for several hours and 10 add to the excitement
and ALARM unruly persons having access 70 the Vigil
1 LIANT
hours Doubtless the ostensibe purpose for doing
if possible riong and fighting 1t is rumored
that certain parties in city went to Washington and
solicited the services of the aforementioned unruss for
| the purpose of creating disorder
| THE INAuaURAToS--The approaching Inauguration is
attracting city thousands of citizens from all sections
of the Union. All large hotels filed to their ut
most capacity and from this day forth the landlords will
have to extensive system of COLONIZATION
The weather has been bamy and spring for the last
fortnight that fears expressed all sides that will
not continue until the great of week is
Mr. Mapnus Gross has published and edited throughout
the late campaign under the direction of the resident
National Democratic Committee the weekly National
Democrat and also other campaign documents in the Ger
language; and by the soundness of his views and
the zeal and fidelity exhibited in the discharge of his du
i ties has earned the appreciation Of the committee
As Mr. Gross is about to establish permanent demo-
cratic weekly paper in the English and German Languages
the committee lake pleasure in recommending his under
taking to the national democracy whose principles and
interests he ably and faithfully defended, and hope
CHAS. J. FAULKNER Va
/ ... j. CLANCY JONES, Pa.
| JAMES l.. ORR s. c.
| r.. GEO. w. PECK Mich.
| ..... p. H. BELL, Texas.
| THOS. L. HARRIS Ill.
| G. IL WlNDER, ID. c.
| r. ]. NlYEN, d. c. and others
Washington, JAN G, 1857. ,