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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-01
Supreme COurt-General Term.

rhA Iut
Drc sl-The following decisions We're rendered.
BEFORE Judges ia and Uo .,et,u,-,
John adams ei al va Francis p Sage ~ siInte
affirmed with costs. Sutherland J. dissentnp
wm II Noble ana wife vs. Charles IT. Jronweu Of n, -
Order appealed from arued 70 be modified according
TO The agreement Of the parties.
Lesis E. Lahens vs. Ihos Fielding s-Orfer uf lo.h Nav
modified strike portion II dre-tnr stav of
proceedings all other withou, costs The
order of September affirmed with fnr reasons
stated at special torn
Thos l.. Rushmore Arson FulerThe ORDERS sppesef
from anii med With
In the petition Of Enme'ine So-an
from slrmed with Reference ordered for the prposc
mentioned IN the draft order prepared
Henry F Clark vs lOnzo v Brown-orier appealed from
Ambrose KiDgsiArd vs. Washington A.
dismissed WITH $40 costs.
Iavid vayicr ct al Ebon Huntington CT al; Joseph
Edward F< John b. Murray vs. VIM O. Anan :, al: VIM
O Anan recericx Go2dell George Rusher ct al Ed
aus @ Casper VI. James d. Adams ct ai-Jadgnen,s az
hrmed With costs
Lydia Mills, mpeaded &C. VIM I. Mlls-Judg grnent re-
versed and trial ordered all the parties 10 be
Thos j. hicomb ct al Ihos D. Saiomon-Jrder Affirm
ed with costs
Ihos ~ Jones W John ~ nderwood ct all ldguen
versed ana new Una oruered; costs 10 abide
Francis H. Tucker ct al vs. Daniel Curtis e, al Judgment
re.ersel an new tria 9rdered cosls ~ abideeven
, mos " ~ wSSn me- e. az vs. yas sanp6e 81 a-Iuisnent
Judgment reversed new trial ordered aud sen: back
Wn II Ronrrv d,Jvcr,ois -, ,I - n,, ,.. .. =,
vn q, vecas y,r az c ss ~ & W.. issia iSes'lN et al
las y Coll Va ceo W U,nf,n q, oil W. ~ Wy1,. 49,. -
Orders Of Special Term reversed with costs "
with costs " ~ -,fP~"' "''''1'eu'
John Creation vs. VIM X Morgan ct al rler a,,oa,eI
from affirmed, with cos's.
Fnas Burchall W. James srauss or,er ,,n.,, s
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SHERIFF.
John Kolly. y....- .Ex Congressman. Non taxpayer

John Kelly. .E CongT essman. Non taxpayer.
The Sheriff dty and county officer. The office is tho
most lucrative one in the gift Of the people Of this county,
being worth not less than $4,000 year. The Sheriff
elected the second Tuesday Of November, and holds
Office for two yeats, his term commencing on the 1s of
January succeeding his election The income is derived
from fees, salary being attached the Office and as
thc duties OF the sherdof this county very great the
patronage, too, consderae fc has the appointment
of an under sheriff assistant under sheriff eoyrn deputy
sbers iailor dcpnty ia0r two special deputies, and
collector. The duties Of the sheriff, presume fa-
mar to our rcaers They consist Of the ievyng Of all
executions IN civil suits, summonng iuros, conducting
sales uncer execution by the order courts the Gus
ody Of prisoners on civil process and the conduct Of the
ais for such prisoners of the county assessing damages
by the aid OF Sheris jury certain uudefeuded suits
and the dsagroeble OF performing the functions of
public exocutiono on the bodies Of criminals condemned
10 death
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ALMSHOUSE DEPARTMENT.

This department is composed Of ten members, who are
called Governors the Almshouse" Their jurisdiction
extends over the county, and though they pro
pery county than city officers, the rotations of this do
partment intimately connected with the interests of
the city that have included them in the city govern
mcnt. The Almshouse Board has the management and
control not only of the Amshousc but Of ali the PRISONS
pentenarcs houses OF correction and hospitals of the
county, and all the duties Involved therein The Cover
receive salary, but their patronage immense
They have the appointment, directly and indirectly, Of
four hundred ana employees, and disburse annually
$500 600. All the ordinary appropriations for the
support of the Amshouse Department proposed by the
Governors first submitted TO beard consisting OF the
President of the Board of Aldermen the Mayor and the
Comptroller and approved by them, they reported
to the Supervisors Of the county but dspproved they
may be returned to the Board by the Governors, after
consic ration twohris vote, when Il becomes tho
duty of the Board 10 report them TO the Supervisors The
Ten Governors elected by the people and hold Office
Tor five years. Governor u Tsel asd Brcunnll aUson
were clocted at the last clocton.
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Personal InfeliIgencc.

Gov. King and family have taken rooms at the Carcn.
don.
Lord Bury and family are still at the Everett House
Hon Mr. larrabee, of Wisconsin and Hon. Mr. Sherman
of Allegheny county, New York, are at tho Astor.
Col. lnee, of California, is at the st. Nicholas.
j. Clancy Jones' ESQ.,, United States Minister to AUSTRIA
VIM Preston Esq, United States Minister to SPAIN Mr.
woollcy, Secretary of Legation TO Spain; sand Major
Kearnoy and family have taken passage the Fulton TO
leave here on the sh inst for Havrc
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inspection regulation and general management Of all the
markets. and tho appontnen. Of all the inspectors and

seaers Of weights and measures therefor placed at ths
control OF the City Inspector. All difficulties arising out
Of the management Of public markets. therefore, from
the existence of nusances distractions side
walks in the CUTTERS Of which citizens have often
cause TO complain must be referred TO the City nspec-
tor p Office for remedy Another portion Of this oc al 8
duty is TO keep record OF all the brths, deaths and
riages which occur the city during each yearnfor-
nation OF which physicians and clergy required
To furnish him. In burying corpse outside of
the city limits, whether in Long Island New Jersey
the northern part Of Manhattan Island il is sary
procure the City Inspectors certificate. All nquesrs Ged
by the county oners except in charging homicide
0r feOnous assault reported TO AM recorded in the
City Inspectors Office. These several duties divided
between three bureaux the heads Of which appointed
by the Street Inspector, nameythe bureau Of sanitary
inspection and street cleaning "the bureau OF records
and statstcs and the bureau Of the Superintendent. of
Markets" The City Inspector who is appointed by tho
Mayor with the consent OF the Aldermen, holds Office for
two years aud receives salary OF s. 600 rbe late in
cnmbent, Mr. Morton, elected by the people, the office
having been at that time elective one but under the
amended charter the appointment vested IN the Mayor
Mr. MOrtons term expired the 3ist OF December 1865
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u k11VA&4, LIE. 20, lSo5S
7heT'reidencs Message and Us Li5eraliHng Eyes-Mr
BucAanans Health Toasted by Poung Lady, and Re
sponded to BY Ctban-Fiie Weather and Cro,cded Ho
tsls-Ma,kets, dc.
passed the Christmas evening at the residence of
Spanish friend Speeches made that had you heard
them would have asounded you by the liberal sentiments
expressed One Of Cuba's fair daughters in few peril
nen but eloquent words proposed the health Of President
Buchanan, whom, she said, she knew must be a good
man. and who would should he ever come to Cuba meet
with such reception Cuban ladies knew how to Offer
to their friends young Cuban recently returned
the United States gave response and, upsanding with
nine times nine and tiger drank the health Of Pres
dent Buchanan.
The weather rs glorious Public health unexceptonable.
Our notels all crowded. t
civilian Tell was repeated night before last at the v-
Ia Nueva to rather better house than before but that
opera is TOO heavy to suit the tastes of the Hnbarcros
No alteration in markets, except that exchange New
York shade higher, consequence Of purchase Of
$4,000, 10 go 10 Chicago, Illinois.
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CITY INSPECTOR.
GioRGE W. MORTON Clerk. Taxpayer
Term expired yesterday

Tho health and cleanliness OF the city are entrusted TO
the care Of this officer. II is his duty to carry out the
ordinances Of the Common Council and the instructions Of
the Beard Of Health in all matters affecting tho public
health to remove nusances, deposits Of ashcs garbage
and other obstrucons, from tho Streets and keep them
pure and clean with the assistance Of Croon water which
the Croon Aqueduct Board required by INV 10 furnish
bis department from hc hydrants for that purpose Tho
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United States District Court.

-, q, rIn ,beforc Hon; Judge BetIs
DEc. 81. The following parties sentenced
The United States Robert Mnrphy-Making counterfeit
coin; one years imprisonment Mt ha I'd labor.
The United States Margaret counterfeit
quarter dollars, six months imp ria ynms,i
The United States Wm nuned, John Riley " Ness
Stephen H. Ansell lMutny board OF the American snip
Minstrel, were discharged.
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Case fae American Bark J. j. Cobb-Her Clearance for
AficaEnslish Official Suspicion and Ercaaiye htresti-
gation--Is our 1ifrican Trade 10 90 on.
The American bark J. j. Cobb, formerly Of New Yc.k
cleared few days since for legal voyage to the
Of Africa and the British Consul advised the Cap
General that he had believe that she was
intended for the slave trade and that her cargo outfit
&C., would confirm his opinion. General Concha imme.
datey despatched note to tho Consul General of the
United States advising him that he had received an init
nation of the sort but without assigning the source and
at the time stating that the vessel had been properly
clearedrom the Custom House of Havana having nothing
conuaband board, or that woud indicate without
Doubt that such TO be the business of the vessel
she was cleared with cargo an honest voy
age but the Consul General of the United States having
the responsibility, by delivery OF the last papers neces
sary before gong TO sea, with the register declined
furnishing them until he had received assurance from
responsible and respectable parties, having relations
the vessel, that she was not ntended by the owner,
charercrs contractors, for any such business note
was addressed by the Consul General the agents of the
owners in New York, Messrs. Nora Alfonso Co.,
chants requiring them to state that said vessel
be occupied in the slave trade.
The reply returned, with entire disavowa Of
any such purpose in the transfer OF the vessel under
contract charter and that they did not believe that any
such trade contemplated for her by those who had
taken her up, and referring the Consul General to the
parties Messrs lanel Co, who became the sgnccs
after the charter party was signed
The Consul addressed like note to those gentlemen,
who the positive disavowed any such bust
ness that the vessel was bound a legitimate voyage,
and other that she could find legal cargo for
return venture, she would leave the ballast for
the United States Cuba The assurances could not be
made stronger for the action of the Consul General who
there charge against the vessel, the usual
English declaration OF belief and evidence by contracts
character OF cargo that such belief Justly predca
ted The house ol Mora Alfonso Co. Is among our FIRST
Hamel Co ship brokers, and they entrusted
with much business by leading merchants, covering
by their annual contracts millions of commercial interest
IL to be presumed that confidence should DC placed
their statement
There alternative for the Consul General without
manifest injustice but TO give the papers andspermit the
vessel to go TO
The bali is in motion still for winding the measure of
our Message Indignation, AMI the government officials
say they CHE people continue 10 the order upon
their loyalty with unrestrained enthusiasm have no
doubt of il.
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FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
srriyai Of the Fulton at HalifAYs
Short Of Coal.
Lord Abercrombie Appointed Minister to
the United States.
FiRMNEsS IN THE (OTTOa MARKET.
DEPRESSION IN BREADSTUFFS,
&C., &C., &c.
HALIFAX, Dec. 81, 1S5'

HAIEAx Dec. 81, 1858.
The United states mall steamship Fulton, Captain wot.
ton, from Eayre via Cowez 18Th inst, with twenty eight
passengers and $50 freight New York. arrived
here at P. NJ. today. short Of coal
she reports succession OF violent westerly gales for
twelve days
At 1910 A. NJ today she exchanged signals with tho
Cunard steamship Arabia, herce for Liverpool
The steamship City Of Baltimore, from New York
Saturday the 4h inst arrived at Liverpool the 18th
inst.
The Cunard steamship Canada, from Boston December
/, via Halifax, arrived at Liverpool on the i2th
Lord Abercrombie Is succeed Lord Napier a: Wash
nston.
The European and American Steamship Company arc
about 10 wind up their affairs.
The steamers for the Galway line are 70 be ready
in June.
The total amount of specie en- route to Europe from
Australia is ss37 ,s24.
The London money market very easy. There was
good supply at TWO per cent
The applications at the Bank Of England for dscoun
rather numerous.
The Bank of london and the county and city banks
had reduced the rate Of nere deposits to one and
half per cent.
The monthly of the Bank Of France shows
of 81 900 in deposits Of which 257oOOo
those of the public and increase of Gl O70 900
treasure.
The Russian mobiles are unwilling to cmancipato their
seris without full indemnidcat!on therefor.
The Emperor of Morocco has given up SPAIN without
conditions the officers and soldiers captured by the Riff
pirates.
Some additional news from India to hand by tho
mail already teegraphed.
Fort simree in Dude, taken by Brigader Evehgh,
on the 9th of November with the loss Of only Euro
peans killed, and three four wounded
Tantia Topee is in the Satpoorah Hills, the outlets Of
which closely guarded.
From ndore, Nov. %, it is stated that the Nawab Of
Banga has separated from the rebels gope TO Gen.
Mitchells camp, route to Ildore
From samuenwarre it is said that the remaining rebel
leaders have given themselves up TO the government
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The WAR STocE OF MIssIsspPI.-It will be re-
membered that Je Davis recently coursced the
reign State of Mississippi TO prepare for We are
indebted To the Vcksburg Wig for the following nven-
tory of the Circumstance Of war discovered 10 be
hand
flint lock muskcss-all rusty, and no breeches TO at
least two
/ cannon
7bayonets--rssty, with no points.
pile OF belts and scabbaras, but no swords.
90 cartridge boxes.
The Wig adds
We now have Major Generals, 10 Brigader Generals,
and 90 Coonos, 60 Lieutenant Coonels, 60 Majors and
will soon have 900 Captains 200 cutenants 800 Ser
gcants and 500 Corporals. We are happy 10 inform
them, however that have prvates, the Legislature
bavng dispensed with that useless portion OF the army
Not an article Of the above enumerated implements of
defence vas manuacsred in the State, except the Gene
rails, Coonels, Captains, ~.
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
tBy telegraph to Southampton

t}y telegraph to Southampton
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Consols closed the 14th inst 97f e71. for &C.
count The English funds were buoyant There was an
increased demand for money on the 14th.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
The sales of cotton for the three days succeeding tho
departure Of the Asia 600 bales Of which 800
to Spectators and 900 for export Tho market on
the 18th closed with strong upward tendency the ex-
treme prices Of the previous Friday being readily OBJ
tanned, with advance in sixteenth Of
penny.
The sales Of the 18th were only 8, 900 bales
STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER.
The aagices iion s.anchsstcr favorable Tbe pay
ket was hrmer and for descriptions Of cos son,c
what dearer
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFs MARKET.
Flour had downward tendency, prices being easier.
quotations, however, without change Phlade,phia
and Baltimore, Dos. 21s Ohio, els. 24s Wheat very
dull and prices nominally unchanged. Corn dull and
prices nominal mixed, as CTS.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.
Beef was heavy. Pork firm. Bacon quiet Lard dull
Tallow, SIS.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.
Rosn was steady at 4s 3d. for common Sugar buoyant
Coffee qAet. Ashes steady pots, 29s. 29s 3D. pearls
32s. Rice steady. Spirits turpentne dull at 39s.
NON-ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
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NoN-ARRIvAL OF THE AMERICA.

HALIFAX, Dec. 31-lO ?. N.
The weather is thick, and it is raining with SOUTH
westerly wind. There is yet appearance Of tho
Cunard steamship America, in her fourteenth day
from Liverpool.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.
TENN COMMENCES JANUARY |, 1Sj

he second in each ward elected on the 2 OF
December last.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-19
Faith and Works.

Why Should Christians draw nirc distinctions
upon points which the SAVIOUR himself has made
so clear that wayfaring man though II fool can
not err ,hcron! Faith and Works are iuscparn-
ble.-ahsolu;ely 50 by the decree Of Christ. " lie
that hath iny commandments. AMI keepetil thom,
he il is that lovrth me: and he that ovrtl Inc shall
lie loved Of my Father, and | will love him. and
rW ma"itta @y.c!f to nm" Aud agai'l, when
JrpAS dOuh:el this manifestation "Jrsus answer
ed and sail unto him. II man love mo, he will
keep my words: and my Father VIII love him.
and We vi cume unto him and make uur abode
with him.
Here is true @ndin,ss. ll.rcis that faith which
wurkeih hy love. Here is shat combination Of faith
and works without which Tie Saviour VIII 'm"n'-
fast Himsrlf to nDnc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-19
The New York Ledger.

This worli-renownel journal devoted to " Lite
raturo, Romance, &C. published hy Ropr. Bonner,
Now York, continues to pay its weekly visits at
our Office with degree Of resus rity not r1ccllcl
By any Of our nearer exchanges. The ..I-dyeY,"
North, South, East and West. il Il universal ia
voritc the most popular, has the greatest rrcua-
tion and is in fact tho great literary sheet Of the
a.c. Through BoHXER's indomtably perseverance
he has thus succeeded in placing his "Lcdyer" in
the front rank Of American journalism. An ILL
nois paper says: "BosSrR, asa publisher. stands
alone. like SOME mighty monarch of the forest.
far above his competitors, and every winters blast
binds him still moro deeply rooted in the affections
Of his readers and in tue admiration of the liera-
~ world.
At an outlay Of thousands of dollars he has &C.
cured the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, GEO d. PREs.
TIcE, EMMA SouTHwoRTH, FANNY FERN, SrLvAxrs
Conn, jr., EMERSON, BENSET, Gro. p. Morris,
PAUL MoRPnr and host of other able con-
tributors to the "Ledyer." No wonder it has
wide circulation. Tie terms of the LsIqcr,
are single copies 50 per annum two copies, s., i;
four copies, SO; eight copies, Sl2 Postnasters
and others who get up clubs can afterwards add
single copies At $3.50. The party who sends
sl2 for club of eshtcopies, (all sent at one mo)
will be entitled to copy free. Terms, invariably
in advance" Address Il. BONNER, A Ann Street,
New York.
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GA Plea fnrLnhnr.v

Such is lhe subject OF IN Address delivered be-
fore the Literary Societies Of Fuinau University,
in August last, by Hon. J. B. kEnsHAw, ut Cum
den, S. c. q cory vF this address is now before
u.; and we have just read it with interest and
prcssure. 1t is capital specimen of the mnltum
III pureo. There is popularity Of thought and
an originality of manner about it, well calculated
t, strike and TO impress South Carolua has no
marc genial, truthful or chivalrc gentleman than
coming from him, should be needed almost as If
they camo er ca,hsaro. We viii en,leavor To lay
the Address befure our readers soon and We ssk
our young men, in advance, to give i, an attentive
examination when they sec it,
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of the Blue Ridge Railroad.

Progress OIL the Blue ttlQSe fSaiiIodo'
1t tappears to Us that, while the subject OF
State aid to the Blue Ridge Railroad is being
ably discussed through the papers OF the State.
anu the comparative merits OF tEis road and
the French Broad ere fully before the people,
that it is part of our duty to Inform those
interested, OF the great progress which has
already been made l., the construction Of the
Blue Ridge, and which will, i'll all probability,
be total loss, il the road is not completed.
Livery one knows that fourteen miles, from
Anderson 10 Pendleton, are HOW complete and
in active operation of this we need say moth.
ing more. From Pendleton to Walhalla, .
distance of twenty miles, the road is nearly
all graded the bridge ut Seneca River has
the buttress aud piers up, the smaller bridges
and culverts are very nigh comlletion-in Il
word. the grading is done. To the tunnel
through Stump House Mountain, six or seven
miles, the heavy work is made or being done
now. Mr.. Sharpe, Mr. Lawrence and others,
who have heavy contracts, are still digging
ami progressing well. We come to the tun-
nci, three iourths Of this great work are done.
From the tunnel to the Georgia line the gra-
ding is mostly done. In Georgia, it is sar.
pris:ng to see the amount of work which has
been done. One can easily run The line Of
the railroad from the cuts, fills, culverts and
grading which ever and anon present them.
selves IN view of the public road. Dicks
Creek tunnel, in Rabun county, measures i,
90H feet, more or less, of which some five
hundred or more have been 2xcavated Sad.
dle Gap tunnel is nearly half done, and so
the grading i'll Georgia is nearly complete.
From Anderson to the North Carolina line:
ly the railroad route, is about ninety miles,
which lacks fraction OF being half the whole
length. (lsj miles, of the Blue Ridge Railroad.
When, then, we consider that Lalf this road
is already done or nearly SO, we may form
some estimate of Tie necessity OF its compile.
ton. About three millions Of dollars have
alreudy been expei.!cd, and isit wise policy
10 give it over as u loss, when it could be
secured BY expending little more? With a
hundred or two tn 5uSand dollars the road may
be brought to this place, aud when this is
done, it will not only deiray expenses, but as
sSt in paying the annual interest on the bonds
ol the company.-Wahala Banner.