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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-06

MARSH s,JUvESILE CoAEDIANs.--This excellent
company bfpettte misses and masters. made their
first apppasfanos before q Ii nchbprg saaicnee on
last evening. and acquitted themselves TO the en-
tire satisfaction Of all. The inclemsney Of the
weather .precluded many from attending The
cl,nrsctrr4 Of Che Brgand in the hands of Miss
LoUrsE.. Mcoip. by Master MARSH. and Maric, by
Miss HfnoSfip, We're dIl that could be desired and
srceedsd csur expectations. The peri smsnce
-conaf6ded'wlsh the Imaginable comediet,a Of Too
dies. We haye seen PRESENTATIONS OF the charac-
ter u roedlos BY the celebrated original and we
are Satisfied Master MARsn 10 Little inferior to
him. .s.- .4- /. f1s
- The performance this evening comprises the
Maidd Qaeen. with all it, original music, songs,
dances (about half dozen of them) and magnif-
cent tnhlcaux! We nalvise NIL DOR pay-goers to
attend. The New York aud Boston papers cay
they play the spectacle better than any company
in the United States ga ... b .---
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MARKETS.

firm, Southern IS IS 10 IS 15 Whent firm,
Southern White As Red l.37. Corn Brm md
scarce. Now White SO cts. Pork bouyan,, Mess
lG 25 to lG CO, Prime 10 SO. Lard steady
Whiskey firm ~ - cts Turrentinc dull ut Az
to As. Rosin dull Mt l.50to l,52A. Rice quiet. =
Stock. duh and lower Virginia Skies o2f.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 5,-Flour. prices uncl,ang.
ed, and quoted at S5.37. Wheat buoyant at 81 80
to Las. Corn firm: New White 65 10 10 cents /:
Yellow 70 to rs cents. tf"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-06

MEkrIso OF rng C!rlzENs OF BEDFORD COUNTY
A very large meeting Of the people. of Bedford
county Va. xas,beld ut tire edairt house. in the
town, town Aisstsy. on tho Ssh dsyof November
Tie meeling, was called to nrder by Jno. Gaode,
jr whcn on motion. Col, @. A, WinsHeld wns
called t.. Tie Chair and Msssrs. VIM. V. Jordan
and l.. A. Saleappoinsed Seetetaries.I III.
: The inject ~ the meeting, was explained by the
President. when, on motion Of james p. Joliss''n,
the Chairman was, directed to, APPOINT II commit
tee If five TO nretare, hArmess fhr the, meeting.
us mas Sssss sRY'sa s4sy u s5Sa os
SIM VIII. MeBbl SFli.. = Goeds. u. b. Granville
l. Browa raad Col. Wm. II. Carsthers.. T.. -.
The Ccnnnittee, nftcr due deliherat7pn. repcsted
along series if resQls tibns which our limited space
pseeludes ne frum publishing ! .e'as~' 9 @o
Ifwasi aIs,, Sesdlyed that the Chair appoint
Cslapittea Of yssiianue. 10 consist If ten MEM
hers frpm each MagisterinI Disttict in The county
to RsSfIrn the following datiesis = - sa'
h NJ require all ausp;ciens parsons coming ',t"
ec'iinty to state their business and give the
naaua az some respensbls nitixen ,shT viii voueh
Tor their good behaviour during their stay.
2. To ehlge any such person. v.hs siis'i fail to
comply With tisss S'resoine rssalasien 80 Depart
from the epenty, erito hand him,ovs ~ the legal
authorities for sxamina ton. ss'' tssse'ei IN
81. II, appoint assistant p4tfvis IN every neigh-
horheo'l, when it may seem ~ the committee ne
csasary.d "a Sstt q .sispi 4i so a' 4tA f.F@ie
4. Ts,mepars articles Of association, in accord
aa's with the eighth resolutin. prncuro sigma
lures /" the same and report by publication in the
c,ansJ papers any rerson who having such arti-
cies shall violate their obligations.
..teearresRond and cooperate with similar COM
metess throughout the State. and ndopt such re.
u'atnns as viii promote the common objects with
"n'ch snch committees have been formed.
whssarv.-Crl. John Crenshaw. X Clement;
"" 81 Birwcil. N Page. A A Arthur, VIM V
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NosvELL IIo,,sE.-By nm advertisement in this
mornings parcr, it will he seen that Mr.. Kenne-
DIV has reconsidered his late action. having deter
mined to continue 1T the Norvell House. We are
graiied aud feel sure that the public will be no
no less grntifed.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-06

Husrlsas CouRr.-The regular quarterly term
of this CoqFt commenced yesterday morning.
The xkele of yesterdays sessionEvasp consumed
by tiie case Of tho Commonwealth vs. Thomas
Laatbest <bzR6d ria hlsAa II eb1en1oa Lsyi,
on the nigAe Of ~ asssuthz - November last.
TIE testimony on both sides was concluded when
Coygt 4Sinnraedi titi ten a'elork g1hfeT ndrning
when the argument, in the case. will be heard. Ma.
inr 0>xlsnd, appears for tho Commonwealth, and
Messrssls o. L. Gosgin aud Austis6. Tribe
for the ID - ~
ss..,.. ,1,,,.7 e 5.o.s.,.--w.
3" :ss ss.s s '1 Z si ID ss
thai OMIT tt6Ns L. Is, sSsxs .sf,ipned,
; pssss.aa.s S s' N.Y., y done, ss. and
S saas d5Ss.s dsas. as ~. ne q
mfy III Mr., ,, q Tho parties il seems, dii not
come to Alpwa a. this meeting, bot parted with Me
exhibition Of no title bitterness On both sides.
About o'slaek'n the aftetnosn, Of thu Same
day. they a.aia met a. Paees Store. which is but
o snort distAnce from their respectiys residences,
being impAsd5ately on the Virgisia and Tennessee
Railroad, and FIVE miles west Of Liberty. Az som
rs Dolly parceivsd Jones, hs went up to him; and
enhd IN 4 very mehacng manner announced hat
1T was his intention to whip him. Jooes made no
reply to AHA threat. whercapot Dooy struck him
three times with his hst Whilst in the act If
striking the f'urth time Jones beggeu him to de.
si.t, which he declined to do; when he drew ps.
,ol from breast poqket OF his coat, and fred the
hall. entering the neck Of his adversary, and in.
firting very dangerous, If not fatal wound
Immediately after the shooting, jones mounted
his horse ami went to Liberty, where he delivered
himself to the Sheriff who com nittel him to Jail.
The examining trial was to have been held yes
terday ut Liberty, but We have not heard tue re-
anil g. ~ s.f4s
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Virginia Legislature.

R'cHMoNp, December Sin the Senate all tie
the old officers were reelected. .-
In the House of Delegates, Major Oscar NJ.
Crutchfeld, of Spot:sylvanin, was elected Speak.
or, and William +. Gordon of Albemare chosen
clerk.
There was no other business done.
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MARRIED.

On Thursday, December ls. by Rev B. F.
Peerma1, Mr.. 0p.N c. CovlNGroN and Miss Ell.
MIRA NJ, daughter OF Mr. Sherrod Maddox, all of
Campbell county, Va. u.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-06

!FREiGHr TRADE.-Thcre were received at the
Depot If the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
yesterday. 40 loaded cars consisting Of the follow
ing: Wheat. 2,794 bushels; Ftamr, 250 barrels
Hogs $4,000 pounds; Miscellaneous. 10000
ing ~ -. :. - - -
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-06

A. SUNDAY Roy.-Iames Culhns was arrested
yesterday. onthe charge of assauiing and beating
Thomas M. Davis, on last Sunday afternoon. Dn-
via.says there had been previous disagreement
hetween himself aud Collins c. worked under
him at the stone quarry at Sandy Hook and had
boar1el at bis house for three months past. On
the afterhoc,T IL. question. Davis returned home
afies somewhat protracted walk, AID found t'ol
Inns in the house. A few minutes after returning,
he had occasion to 70 out in the yard. and WAS
followed by O., @who,' without giving him the
slightest in'imatinn Of intention tn assault him,
struck hin, On the back Of the head with st,nln,
causing complete caT.size on his part Wilhelm
this pr,s,rate condition, he was struck u second
time the rock hitting him Immediately under the
left eve. As iinnle to the performance, Collins
then gave him two or three vigorous stamps in
the region OF the nose and eyes.
Collins, in justification of his conduct alleges
that himself and ID. hal not been on pleasant
terms for several weeks past and that Oh the
casion abovs indicated. ID. invited him to the yard
for the purpose of settling pending difficulties 10y
u resort to the '"manly art Of self-defence." Da-
Wis being willing tn accommodate him, accepted
the invitation. The result Of the meeting is known
Davis never n handsome man at best, is now one
Of the most decidedly ll-favored mortas our eyes
have ever rested upon. The dimensions of his
mug baye een increased to most extraordinary
extent, and his usually subi,and complexion is
now relieved by the varied tints of the rainbow
In consequence of the absense of witnesses, the
hearing of the case was deferred till this morning,
ind the accused sent to jail.
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DETERMINED TO EXCEL.

,,,o THE rp, FA l. L, 8 8 8.
Il We oncr extra Involvement ,,
To examine stock Of -.
EEADY-MADE CLOTHING.
The styles and Workmanship equal 70 TINT ma ~ oorcr
BY the best Tailors in the country. ...a
Fabrics sold BY 0as afsA eass
'-~ Have then, Manufactured
From III. ever continuing cry of more more IRON, fash
ionabe men, their tiareht tsonie
Of which are entirely new,) suited la the tmes:
lst. OVER CoAr&Thc Dilonntie, graceful rich and
Portable aarme the Paeo,, The sarou the Sack te Rag
Ian, AMI The Gicnterry
every Kind Of goods ranging In priecs from > 10 go -.
possible and warranted 10 civ. entire satisfaction
4,h snGk BREAs1 Ed Corn CoArs Biloxi Casierc Pants
from to W. fa., Cashmere Pants from t" ia cassnc'"
btu Farey Plush Velvet Vests Of the finest material Inn
and Fancy Silk Vests Plain and Fanny Cashmere Ncsis (cuc
9th travelling Shirts of Cotton Linen Merno and
hls, Fancy Muslin Shirts Of French manufacture, something
7tli Kalroud Rugs sporting Blankets Might Conforr-
Furred Blankets bay stnic and Imported shawl- rom $40
sth searfs Of Menu CASHMERE, SILK and Plush Cruvas
9TH Every imaginable kind of Gcnemcn'. Under Wear,
Socks Collars aud article 10 be found in hrs class C
sept aoiis 1879 Main Street, Lynchburg. Va.
ACard. Removal. 1885,.
WITH view Of having larger henss and one IN NOR
@ 70 sf E i nots No.
MAN snE formerly " y k.GSs ars'
lifted elegant manner expressly for the purpese and
will bc occupied the 18th Of OCTOBER 1859 Having made
large additions stock in the Of Tho last month"; for
Fail Trade hope to present such Inducements and nlirac
TONS will couuand the attention and custom of the pablo
Those visiting and residing In the city corny invited To
examine my stock in The way Of English Table and Pocket Cat,
ery Guns Rifles and Pistols House Keeping Gpo Silver and
Plated Ware, Locks Of kind Wood and Wl"w Ware,
French GLASS; Oil Carpets, Oil Shades Window Conice Bands
and Pins Carpenters and other Mechanics 1oos building
Materials, ANles and Springs Carriage Cloths nnd ac,r. FOL
Hubs and Spokes, Lner Bands, Gum Betting and Pack
Ing Calf skins and other Leather Shoe Fndngs Inglsh Bri
die Bits, Stirrups aud Fiungs Circular and Other saws Chains,
Warranted FifA Farming Utensils nc, &c. Beside mnny de-
scpon Of articles not generally ioaad In avdn establish
ments. y. NJ SIMPSON,
Successor TO Simpson 4 Bro,
oct 1Odts Lynchhurg, VA
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MCKINNEY g. co,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GrOcCrS and Gen'l Commission Merchants,

Bank Square, Min Street, Iynchbnrg, Va.
WE receipt of apring stock Of Groceries,
w Iron, Steel Staple Dry Goods, nc. consisting Of
Cuba, Orleans aud coffee sugars, various grades,
Loaf, Crushed, Granunted aud Powdered, sugar;
Iagura, Ro, Java, Mocha and Santos Coffee;
sperm, WAX Adaniannc and Tallow Candles
Brown and Fancy Soaps, various brands;
Teas Chop Imperial Plantation Delicious ocione &c;
Spices every kind Sole Feather, good and nmaged pnre
cider Vinegar Liverpool aud Ground Alum Sail; Cotton Yarns
uh No.s Virginia and Western cured Bacon No IaiihN
errigs wirde and half barrels; No and Maekcrci IN
Kits Peruvian GuAno Old Dominion Nails English
-. Iron Band Hoop aud Sheet Iron; Norway Mil Rods c,
CAST Shear and Bsiered Steel Wagon Boxes all szes-t
,cther general assortment Of Staple Dry God such
No. and Oznaburg Blcaccd and Brown Shirtngs and
Shcetings BuraIs Flanianaon Linen CotouJes Striped
oznaburgs Prints Gmyhnms nc &C., 10 which they respect
uy ask examinations from their friends and the public gen
rally. ..F ..--.. b..
Particular attention paid to consignments Of all kinds OF
Country Produce. april 20d,s.
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ADVERTISE ADVERTISER
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AGENCY,
-, ArTHE ~vfRGINIAN" oEF1cE.
Ifyou wish to prosper, Advertise.

AN AGENT FOR tho following papers on the line Of rail-
lroad from Lynchburg Chattanooga and other lacea
them having large circulation among the people South
western Virginia and East Tennessee. . n
New ERA, Floyd C. H., Va yiRatsIA Ecuo, Halifax C. II.
Wnm, yA.&TENN. NEws, Bristol, Va
WM xa;s Knoxville Tenn Jonesbcro Tenn
SENTINEL, Kogcrsyie Tenn DEMocRAT, Gr,enesiie Tenn
lSTELLIGENoER, Norrstown" ADygKTisEa Chattanooga,
s slass Lexington, Va phS snoc A.ss'I w.
DEaOcRAT, A''"' - REGisTER, Salem, VA.
VISITOR, Marion, Va STAR IIIgALp, Christiansb'g.
DEMocRAT, p,,,,.. ". PArRlor, Grsyson c, H., Va.
DKsocxAr, Union, va ZINES, "y'he'i''e' Va.
ErSrnneAs onnve Va sd%r Giles VA
SESTrSEa Alenndrla, Va REPUBLICAN,, Winchester Va.
Perssns wishing In any the above papers will
fnd to to call the ohic Vi the Lynch
burg virnian where contracts will 10 made,
advertisements WITHOUT DELAY.
will alsp receive and fors ard advertising ~ paper
in The United States. A. WADD1L1.
sept Isis. Foreman Virginian Ofirc
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C. S. b is S & Co.,
Lyme hbuIrg, Va,

hyuChUthESs
Stoves, Heaters, Ranges Grates Hollow Ware.
AND MANUFACTURERS OF III .t J.l
Tin, Copper and Sheet-Iron Work,
ROOFING. PLUMBING, &C.
"E would call the attention al purcn sup
w ply Of the above named goods which ~.eky re
cciying Having been sieetcd personally with gca, Iii
reel from the lowest prices feel
ical comfortable durable useful simple, desirable aud tia
handsomest Iaacs cheapest and hest
sornent havee had the pleasure Of Offering in this marx
ct cerlal Invitation s extended to all to examine
Stock at the Stove ard Range Warehouse III Min Street
Lynchburg, Va. [sept dtsl G. $. BLISS " CO.
Fall Trade.
GEO. d. DAVIS,
GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No. l31 Main ST., Lynchburg. Va,
receiving and will keep hand large and well selected
stock Of Groceries, staple Dry Goods Hardware WOODWARD
Shoes Boots Hats Iron Steel &C. all of which will sell
cheap cash shor credit and invites all In want Of cheap
goods examine his stock before buying He has large lot
of the following goods:
Fulled Cloths g. AMI 4 Casneres Cassetts aud Knreys;
Negro Blankets white aud c6lored Bed Bia.kcs 81 and l2;
Sole Leather, Lining and Binding skins;
French and Philadelphia Calf Skins Pegs, Last, &C.;
Tanners' Tools, Tanners' Oil, Lamp Oil and Talow:
Insced OIL Zinc and White lead, Copa and Japan Varnis
Bellows, Vices Anyls, Screw plates, Files and Rarps;
Steel Springs Iron Axelss Spindles and Bolsicrs
Hammered and Rolled lro Sheet lron CAST Shear and Bs
tered Steel;
Bale Cotton oznabugs, Brown and Bieacied Cotton
Cloths; a.. -.fffts.
sugar Coffee Molasses Syrup, Salt, Nails, &C., re.
iw pay the highest price for Woye Wool Rolls, Feathers
Bccswax raow and ui other Country Produce Call at Me-
,3i, "a. o+.-4. oct bdts
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To The Physlcians u tie Southern States.
wolfs1s Genuine Coguao Brandy, Fzrsq.
wo1fe6 Genuine Port Wine. HNfg,
1lnx IA ~. -


. Wo1fse Genuine Port Wina. q HtftEA
49, r Wollsn Genuine Madeira Wine,
Do, Woifes Genuine Cherry VIM
AM ~prtyne Tho trade with pure trR,iap brandy In
bottles, both Sor medical and private The Immense
that has my place purr Within
rah Of all as@rr Nc II AsAse stedaAf eehnnpps,
nndto drive out Of the MARKET o sold
Gin throughout the county, led many leading druggists upot
eeaes and medeal for yrafs past seeit me H.
pursue the IN regard Ia tho article o rnndy
should have complied with these REQUESTS from NIL quarter. hong
hut was deferred from II by the mct thai owing 10 the
rban psiecs of,randn France, consequent upon
hess Of the spc crop for yeasa here eaco III
being able tn import ha choicest BRADY h,lc aha s
II nj moderate priccs Fortunately for me, the grape crop tn
The last and previous s the prospect for his abun
nnland Preea OF brandy hnva fallen to the standard If
The duty Brandy Is also seventy per cent lower an
have made four Brandy exporters Ia,
France, Of the highest rur and regularly cco, ng
gnmcns Of the bent Cognac Brandy which bottng and
ling Wole's Genuine Cognac brandy guarantee. witt,
se lnbcs aud certificates the brandy bottled by
the pure unauthorized article II md viii b. found WHEN used
medicine, beverage cordial heaiiul and
Ing II has been matter Of universal complan that bottle
"t pure unnsed French Brandy, very difficult obtain
and the purchaser nine tn,s In ten deceived with n
manufactured imitation or n descriptions Of ardent spirits
Brandy nom lie high price, lhai kerr
and sellers have turned rr attention and millions gal
Ions of the socalled French brandy have ben scattered
uuay through the lnd and have been tho primary
murders suicides, crue mud crlacA and thousands
early grave sclfdesoyrrs from dellrium cmcs
naa potu and herrors unknown, until unprneipc
began 70 make hardening compounds and cell n. r
pure French Brnnd.. ..l s.,.t--
The virtues Of pure French Braay to by mr.
They known throughout the world n,edcius or mild
.mulan Ia MS the French nation POLITICALLY cali 1t "Eau
Ic Ia vc the water lite Butthis applies only when
pure and unauthorized. Manufactured with te earfn inse
Iens tina, mike good Matn h~comes death drink
innocent tons sf thousands ef TO remedy fearful
evil have commenced importing Brandy, boting Hand sell
"Wullp's 1 tnlfy
esving srdes fom tho dsgss sud apo,hecaros In NIL pnr
II tho Union, V sell II for medicinal furroseA Il
. Ia. iUDoLPH0 WOL.FR,
h No ~ Beaver Street, New York.
~ Agents 10 New Orleans: L. j. 1art Co. A. d. Grien
& Co 7. J. Moore 4 Co.
nov T-dAcimif---s NJ. p, L. CO, 4
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ST AU N TON
WHITE FLANNEL,
FOR BALE

I GEORGE NJ. RUCI<ER.
HhVING received supply of Staunon White Flannels he
desires his CUSTOMERS who have heretofore us. with
much satisfaction To tall sd supply themselves whilst they
l7-ts o. NJ. X,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-06

UyE Propric,ors these Machines claim (n prepared
cute IN tie best man ner any an Kinds ~ needenof
Combining they do n the Improvements which ex~rste
has proved 10 requisite The perfection oi tie Sewing Ma
chines they themselves toihc public the simplest
and most instrument in the market aud adapted to ev
cry lrnnch OF industry which the needle is required
They win stitch, hem fell, bind and gather The! make
strong stitch that cannot be veled or pulled out They
beautiful uniform stitch, alike both sides Of the work,
without forming ridges underneath
The great strength, are periecuy SIMPLE anu
the management Of them easily acquired
Any sooj of cotton thread si may be used without re-.
winding They are almost noeiess n their operon and ell
,reay longer than any other Sewing Machine cxfant
Let Manufacturers paners Farmers fousekeepers or any
other nctsona search Instrument execute any kfnd
Of Seono done by nacinery MAKE sure Inc
Issf by examining ours before purchasing fhrs
samples ~ work sent By mail ,ror vr .c,r ,sxv Ii
A, c.,,cthtsr Hail Main 81 between 9th Il UlL stars
100 a SAc,ani y Richmond, Va.
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AFrEK iIIoURs-DRUNK AND DIsoRDERIr. John
SLAVE slave y and h e. to I Sunday
night. after hours. They were both drunk, and
behaving very disorderly-at frs. refused to be
arrested anil then threatened to exterminate the
entire night @watc,-were each ordered thirty
Washington, slave to Mrs. Allison, was tnken
up same night. after hours without pass had
BEEN slightly drinking-but not enough !" d" amy
particular damage. In consideration Of his pre-
vousy good character. this being bis fret offence,
lie was ordered only fifteen lasbes. 10y, ...-It.
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NANCY Heck ties ts the sprnS, Nct LAce, rnhnar, Buo
Yam, no, ~ Collars Cloves nsisefy u, Jn reeyIy,
~ o - rnascA 4s-dtA VIII l. PAGE
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Dls.l.lny, N al LUUUNf3, VA. llfll's -
WE ksap on hand constantly Qrncrses u As tsm easAlly
IVY " which We pArenlssy invite tho aaoenm feWls
nnd sustoeyu We tender .haaks nbsus rAsi
Myor and hope BY ndciy TO tho interests ofn
us b. merit continuance of the saTe We VOW r,ccjsnu
sapcrior Vol Of Sugars Coees Measuc (ntw crp)
isaah~ balt M, 3d. whci oer cheap fn enh On conn
prniucu., s>7. tt'itsfA : ifs iahiyO.tA 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-11

THE WEST WASHINGTON MARKET PROPERTY
We publish in another column an elaborate deci-
sion OF Judge Roosevelt in the West Washington
Market litigation, delivered in the Supreme
Court. special term, on Saturday. The history
Of this case is familiar to the public. 1t will be
remembered that the Land Commissioners, in the
name Of the State, leased 70 Messrs Taylor 4
Brennan that portion Of land lying west Of Wash
ington Market, occupied by stalls and sheds, the
tenants whereof paid rent TO the city to the
amount Of between $4,000 aud $4,000 year.
The consideration agreed to be paid by Taylor
Brennan was only $4,000 a year. This
land covers space Of about 400 feet
square, and has been filled in from
the North river at the expense of the city, and
the above sheds as well as piers and bulkbeads
constructed thereon. Thus it was clearly the
property Of the city. The ground upon which
the State claimed the right to lease it, and de-
prive the city treasury Of handsome revenue,
was that the lands under waters of navigable
rivers were State property.
Upon the execution Of the lease Taylor K
Brennan issued an ejectment against the city to
recover possession of the property, and also gave
new leases to sub-tenants in their own name as
proprietors. AS in all cases where the city trea-
suly is ga apparent party to cause, series
of complications ensued, which it is not neces-
sary to follow up here The Judgment of the
Supreme Court on Saturday set The difficulty at
rest for time, by declaring the previous iudg-
gf,tc a1 or.1 s.E a..
strainirg the quasi lessees or their receiver from
collecting any money from the occupants of
West Washington Market, aud The said occupants
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the Deputy Collector before. In this instance,
however, the individual was lucky enough 70
have In his possession the Collectors receipt,
and be wishes to be informed If he had lost it
whether bis property would not be sold for the
taxess II is extremely probable that it would,
unless he paid the demand over again; and We
advise every one having money transactions with
our city officials to take good care and preserve
documentary evidence of the same in the form Of
receipts.
The gross carelessness which characterizes the
conduct Of all official business in this city not to
say anything of the frauds, collisions and
plumber is SUCH that no one is positively secure
In his dealings with our public departments.
Our correspondents account Of the character
Of our small politicians and haugers-on Of the
public Offices around the City Hall is not an ex-
aggerated one, and we commend it to the notice
Of taxpayers aud others interested in the mode o
conducting the city government under which we
have the high privilege to be feeced