The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-05
LEGAL INTELLIGEHCK.

No o. Philo Chamberlain ct AL claimants Of the pro-
pe,ier ogdenseurg, appellants w. Eber Ward ct al,
Circuit Court United States for the Northern district Of
Ohio Mr. Justice Clifford delivered the opinion Of the
No. go Eber B. Ward Ct al, survivors Of sam ward,
deceased appellants vs. PhilO Chamberlain ct al claim
ants Of the propeller Ogdensburg Appeal from the Cir
cult 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
Nc. 49, Samuel Pearce, plaintiff in error, Vs. The Mad
and indianapolis Railroad Company and the Peru and
Indianapolis Railroad Company In error 70 the Circuit
Court United States for the district Of Indiana Mr. Jus
tce Campbell delivered the opinion Of tho Court affirming
the judgment Of the said Circuit Court In this cause with
costs.
sat Appeal from the District Court United States for the
Northern district Of California Mr. Justice Campbell de-
vered the opinion Of the Court Diminishing this appeal,
ana remancng the cause FOR further proceedings in con-
No. Co. Russell Sturgis ibellant and appellant John
Ciougn ct al, claimants Of the steamboat r. L. Mabey
&c Appeal from the Circuit Court United States for the
southern district Of New York. Mr. Justice rer deliv
1ne o. the Court reversing the decree Of tho
fnrner proceedings in conformity TO the opinion Of this
No. 70. John NJ Walker, appellants, Vs. Jonathan B. r.
Smith, Appeal from the Circuit Court the United States
for the District of Columbia: Mr. Justice Grier delivered
the opinion Of the Court affirming the decree OF said
Circuit Court in this cause, with costs.
No. 10. The Board Of Commissioners OF the county of
Knox, plaintiffs in error, VIM H. Aspnwall ct al In
to the Circuit Court Of the United States for the
district Of Indiana Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the op
MON Of the Court affirming the judgment Of the said Circuit
Court In this cause, with costs aud interest
No. II. The Board Of Commissioners of the county Of
Knox, plaintiffs In error, Vs. David c. Wallace In
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.
No. 81. VIM Fem, plaintiffs in error, Va. Peter d.
Home In error to the Circuit Court Of the United States
for the district Of Missouri Mr. Justice Daniel delivered
said Circuit Court with costs, and demanding the
with directions to award a renire fdcins de nouo.
No. a. William p. Lea, appellants vs.. The Polk County
Copper Company ct al Appeal from the Circuit Court OF
the United States for the Eastern district of Tennessee
Mr. Justice Catron delivered the opinion the Court af
rmng the decree Of the said Circuit Court in this cause
No. "A. Hiram Barber, appellant Vs. Uuldah A. Bar
ber by her next friend, George Cronkhte Appeal from
the District Court OF the United States for the district Of
Wisconsin Mr.. justice wayne delivered the opinion OF
the Court, affirming the decree of District Court in
this cause, with cost and interest.
No. TO- Richard A. Stewart plaintiff in error, vs The
Atlantic Bank in the city Of Brooklyn In the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the Eastern district
Of Louisiana. Mr. 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
Of ten per cent per annum.
No. 76 Hiram Clearwater plaintiff in error, VS. Solo
mon Meredith ct al In error the Circuit Court the
United States for the district of Indiana Mr. Justice
Mclean delivered the opinion Of the Court reversing the
judgment OF the said Circuit Court, with COSTS
mandng the cause for further proceedings conformity
TO the opinion Of this Court
No. n. The Western Telegraph Company, appellants,
vs The Magnetic Telegraph Company ct al Appeal from
the Circuit Court Of the United States for the dsc.
Maryland Mr. Justice Mclean delivered tho opnoa of
the Court affirming the decree of the said Circuit Court
No IS. The western Telegraph Company appellants.
vs. George c. Pennman ct al Appeal from the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the district of Maryland
Mr. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion OF the Court
with costs.
No. 10. JAS c. Converse administrator Of Philip Gree
ley, Jr, deceased plaintiff IN error The United States
In the Circuit Court of United States Tor the
district of Massachusetts,. Mr. Chief Justice fancy deli
vered the opinion of the Court reversing the udgen, Of
the said Circuit Court, and Remaining the Cause with d.
rections TO award rcnire fdcias dc
No. 49, John @ Sipnott ct al. plaintiffs in error VIZ.
Gorham Davenport ct al commissioners plolage tha
bay and harbor of Mobile
No 1877 Phineas o. Foster ct al Of the sieam-
boat Swan plaintiffs in error Gorham Davenport ct
al commissioners OF pilotage bay and harbor Of
Mobe Errors to the Supreme Court of the state Of Ala
bama. Mr. Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion OF
the Court ordering these reargued at the next
term OF this court, and that notice be gvea 10 Aor
ney General Of the State of Alabama.
No 24S The United States, appellants, vs.. James Nc
Masters. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the Unted
States for the Eastern district OF Louisiana Mr. Chief
Justice fancy delivered the opinion Of the Court remand
ing this cause TO the said Circuit Court to have
tons Of foreign language made the Goth rule
No So. Sslden F. White plaintiff in error vs. the Yer.
mont and Massachusetts, Railroad Company In error 10
Massachusetts Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion
Of the Court reversing the judgment OF the said Circuit
Court with costs and REMINDING the cause with directions
Adjourned until the time and place appointed by law.
Court OF Chains.
MARCH 15-R. X. Ward and Others, assi1nee, of Jnch
Barker u.s. the United States The petitioner this dav sub
mtted 10 the Court for rehearng in this case
on points mentioned in printed petition this day fled by
him; and by the special leave of the Court argument
on said motion was allowed. Thereupon Jaco, Barker
Esq., opened the argument for the petitioners and the
Solicitor for the United States answered the same
Hon. f. p Stanton commenced the closing argument on
the part Of the petitioners and without concluding at
o'clock the Court adjourned till to morrow at IL O'CLOCK
impressive Imagine
many startling facts Among other things he charged
TO have preserved he cited case In the British House
OF Lords where documents were called for to
establish what had occurred one hundred and
fifty years before, which documents wore i'm
medaey forthcoming He spoke two hours and then
handed BRIEF Of ten pages closely printed matter say.
make in the two hours allowed by the rules of this
Court oil which we hope TO publshed-t win furnish
interesting chapter in the history Of the Country NJ
Barker observed that the United States Solicitor in his
brief told this Court that If IL granted trial might
subject your Honors TO the impuaion Of having been I'M
properly influenced. He should have known that your
reputation 10 not suspended by SLENDER delicate 90
al cord as for you to be afraid to do right that the
dignity and influence of every depend on the Judges
considering themselves, like the Goddess Justice blind
fold to who the parties are and upon it's being the very
temple Of justice. should the public mind become con-
vhced that this Court hedge surrounding the
reasury-an mpenetable barrier 70 ali claims Sever
ushey would not tolerate It's continuance for one hour
Your Honors know full well that your course is 70 be
just and fear not The object OF Congress in establishing
this Court was 70 get clear Of the trouble OF investigation
and to afford claimants better opportunity TO estsbsh
their rights The solicitor in his BRIEF twenty-five
million law was virtually repealed BY the law OF the
Dec 49, This construction as the ten millions author
lied BY the two laws what have been for for
iorty-four years. Such repeal enormty of the
deepest dye which the intelligent mind OF the solicitor
could not but have discovered. No man. with judicial
head, could escape from such concason yet did not
expect such concession from the defendants counsel
did suppose he would have dressed the enormty N more
comedy attire.
March 16-William r. Glover and others %. the United
Nd-The petitioners claim that, In compliance with an
advertisement Of Postmaster General Hubbard they bid
for the entire mail service, express and way be-
tween 81 Louis and New Orleans on the Mississippi river
Campbell the bid was rcconsdered, for the purpose Of
modifying the services, and, In conformity with certain,
notifications contract entered into with the Deoart
ment and The petitioners made the nccesasrv