The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-13
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
FRIDAY, MARCH IL, 1859.

81" NhA 49, IA.
On motion of Hon. Reverdy johnson, Rob'ts Stevens,
esq, of Kansas, was admitted an attorney and counsellor
of this court.
On motion of Hon. II. H. Gillet, Sam'l I. Williams,
esq, of Washington city, was admitted an attorney and
counsellor of this court.
No. GA. Philo Chamberlain Il a., claimants of the pro.
peller Ogdensburgh, appellants, Us. Eber b. Ward, tai,
survivors of Saml Ward, deceased. Appeal from the
circuit court United States for the northern district Of
Ohio. Mr.. Justice Clifford delivered the opinion of the
court affirming the decree of the said circuit oou't in this
cause, each party paying their own costs in this court.
No. 80. Ebcr b. Ward Ct a., survivors of Sam'l Ward,
deceased, appellants, rs. Philo Chamberlain Il al, claim
ants of the propeller OgdeDsburgh. Appeal from the
circuit court United States for the northern district Of
Ohio. Mr.. Justice Clifford delivered the opinion of the
court affirming the decree of the said circuit court in this
cause, each party paying their own costs in this court.
No. 10, Sam'i Pearce, plaintiff in error, Us. The Mad.
son and Indianapolis Railroad Company and the Peru and
indianapolis Railroad Company. In error 10 the circuit
court United States for the district of Indiana. Mr., Jus
tice Campbell delivered the opinion of the court, affirm
ing the judgment of the said circuit court in this cause
with costs.
No. 2i2. The United States, appellants, Us. Chas. Eos
sat. Appeal from the district court United States for the
northern district of California. Mr.. Justice Campbell de
livered the opinion of the court, dismissing this appeal,
and remanding the cause for further proceedings in con.
formity to the opinion of this court.
No. 50. Russell Sturgis, libeIlant and appellant, w.
John Clcrgh q a., claimants Of the steamboat Il, L.
Mabey, &c. Appeal from the circuit court United States
for the southern district of New York. Mr.. Justice Grier
delivered the opinion of the court, reversing the decree
of the said circuit court with costs, and demanding The
cause for further proceedings in conformity to the opin-
ion Of this court.
No. ~. John nj. Walker, appellants, rs. Jonathan I,
II. Smith. Appeal from the circuit court of the United
States for the District of Columbia MIR. Justice Grier
delivered the opinion of the court, affirming the decree
of the said circuit court in this cause, with costs.
No. 10. The Board of Commissioners of the County OF
Knox, plaintiffs in error, rs. VIM. II. Aspinwall dd
In error to the circuit court of the United States for the
district of Indiana. Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered tho
opinion OF the court, affirming the Judgment of the SAID
circuit court in this cause, with costs and interest.
No. II. The Board of Commissioners Of the County Of
Knox, plaintiffs in error, as. David G. Wallace. In error
TO the circuit court of the United States for the district
of Indiana. Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion OF
the court, affirming the judgment of the said circuit court
in this cause, with costs and interest. .m#T
No. GT, VIM. Fem, plaintiffs in error, Us. Peter il.
Holme. In error TO the circuit court of the United
States for the district of Missouri. Mr.. Justice Daniel
deliveredtbe opinion Of the court, reversing the judgment
of the said circrit count, with costs, and demanding the
cause with directions TO award a ,c,ire Eqcids de moro.
No. "a. VIM. 7. Lea, appellants, as. The Polk County
Copper Company e al. Appeal from the circuit court@
the United States for the eastern district of Tennessee
Mr.. Justice Catron delivered the opinion of the court,
affirming the decree of the said circuit court in this cause,
with costs.
No. A. Hiram Barber, appellant, Us. Huldah a. Bar
Der, by her next friend, George Cronkhite. Appeal from
the district court of the United States for the district oil
Wisconsin. Mr.. Justice Wayne delivered the opinion oil
tDe court, aIDfHlhS the decree of the SAID dlstilcb coW'
in this cause, with costs and interest.
No. 76. Richard A. Stewart, plaintiff in error, %. The
Atlantic Bank in the city of Brooklyn. In error to the
circuit court of the United States for the eastern dist1G
of Louisiana. MIR. Justice Wayne delivered the opinion
of the court, affirming the judgment of the said circuit
court in this cause, with costs and damages at the rate@
ten per cent, per annum.
No. 75. Hiram Clearwater, plaintiff In error, u.s. Solo
mon Meredith n at. In error to the circuit court Of the
United States for the district Of Indiana. Mr.. Justice
Mclean delivered the opinion of tho court, reversing the
Judgment of the said circuit court, with costs, ana
demanding the cause for further proceedings in con
formity to the opinion of this court.
No. ~. The Western Telegraph Company, appellants,
Is, The Magnetic Telegraph Company d a. Appeal from
the circuit court Of the United States for the district
Maryland. MI. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion Of
the court, affirming the decree of tho said circuit court 10
this cause, with costs.
No. 70. The Western Telegraph Company, appellant
Is. George Q. Penniman Il a. Appeal from the circuit
court of the United States for the district Of Maryland
Mr.. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion Of the court
affirming the decree Of the said circuit court In this cause,
with costs.
No. 70. Jas. G. Converse, administrator Of Philip
Greeley, jr, deceased, plaintiff in error, ps. The United
States. In error TO the circuit court OF the United States
for the district Of Massachusetts,, Mr.. Chief Justice fancy
delivered the opinion Of the court, reversing the judg'
mcnt of the said circuit court, and REMINDING the cause
with directions 20 award rcTtre freids de- moro.
No. 80. John G, Sinnott Il a., plaintiffs in error, I"