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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
LIST OF GRAND JURORS

Drawn for February Term, 1859, 81 Monday,
l4:h day.
Duncan ATcVicker, Schelisburg; Jacob w.
Barnet, E. Providenue; Philip Cuppot, Napier;
Philip S. Croft, NJ. Woo lberry; Joseph Fisher,
w. Providence: James Fink, Hopewell George
". Figart, Broadiop: George Fluck, Liberty
Henry S. Fluck, NJ. Woodberry: Alexander
Fletcher, Southampton Jonathan Hacleroad,
Colcrain: Michael Halderbaum, BEDFORD tp.
Reuben Mock, ii Woodberry; Charles Nc
Laughlin. Jr., 4. Providence; ThomasH. Muir
ray, w. Providence: Lewis May, Cumb. Valley:
james Madara, NJ. Woodbsrry: Charles Pensyl,
Colerain Henry Reimuud, Bed. Borough: Geo.
Steckmau, Monroe: George Tewell, Soutbamp-
ton. John Milestone, Napier: Michael Wey-
ant. Union: Solomon Williams, w. Provi-
dence.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
TESTIMONIAL 0F RESPECT.

At a meeting of the "Bedford Rifemen, .
hsld at the Court House, in Bedford Borough
Feb. 5ih. 1859, Capt. 4. j. SAMSON was cal
led TO the chair, and Lieut. T. H. Lyons op.
pointed Secretary. Capt. Sansom, in n few
appropriate remarks, announced to the compa.
ny the death of their esteemed fellow nember
JouN 5. GROUSE, Of Bloody Run, when, on
motion Of Lieut.. Lyons, the following resolu-
items we're adopted
RESOLVED, That We hare heard With unfeigned
sorrow aid regret Of the death of john S.
GROUSE, Cur fellow-sodier, and tia. in his
death the company has lost an active, efficient
and brave member, and his country one who
would have served i; in time Of need With the
mos. courageous fidelity
RssotUsd, That We sincerely condoe with
the bereayed widow and relatives of tho de.
ceased, in this the time Of their sorrow and
distress. Uoablc to ossuage or reach and re-
move the distress overwhelming the hearts Of
those afflicted ones wEich God, who "tempers
the wind TO the shogn lamb" alone can DO
still We desire 10 convey to her and them our
heartfelt sympathy, aud some small token Of
our respect for the deceased
Reso'oed, That we will wear the usual badge
Of mourning, in memory Of the deceased. for
the space of thirty days.
Resoiued, That Wilson F. Mower, Adam
Lgttle and Wm. Dibert be committee to pre-
pare aud deliver copy of these resolutions to
the widow Of our deceased fellow solder.
Resolved, That these proceedings be entered
IN the minutes, be signed by the officers of this
meeting, aud ba published in the Bedford Pc
pess.
A. j. SAMSON, Presr
I. Il. Lyons, Sscfy.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

The world moves On the motion Of Mr..
Grow Of Penn, tic Homestead Bill was passed
in the House of Representatives. on the 1st.
inst, bg a vote Of l20 70 76. This bill gives
to every head Of family, who is citizen or
has declared his intention TO become sush, 100
acres from any unappropriatel land belonging
to tho U. States, on the simple condition thar
he shall make his home upon il and cultivate
II.
Had this bill become law fifteen years ago,
il would have saved vast deal Of public cor
ruption, and would have added immensely to
the power and happiness Of the country.
Now let us see the vote OIL il in the Ser
ate,-.N Y TFi5zae
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

A WESTERN lDEA.-Au idea about as mag
n'dcen' as Mr.. Ellert's plan Of slack watering
the Ohio, is started by the St. Louis Democrat,
It Is nothing less than to unite the waterg of
the Upper Arkansas, the South Platte and the
Kansas rivers, into one stream 10 fll the bed
OF the latter, and make from the three incon-
siderable and ahnos, useless streams, one broad,
deep, navigable river, that would open the far
West country clear 20 the base Of the noun
'ains, and into the new aurifsrous regions,
whiber emigration and civilizaiion is now pow
erfully attracted. The river thus created vould
be equal to the Missouri in magnifude Had nj
the Democrat better wait till the Pacific Rail
road IS tuili?
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
Col. JACOB IIIGGIN !,
Capt. D. II. HOFIUS,
Capt. WA. WILLIAMS,
Sergt. J. l.. KIDD,
terp. JNO. KEEPER.
Puh. 8, so,

Washington, for the past ttree or four weeks,
has been visited by rromineu; Democratic poll.
ticians from all parts o ii,s country The States
says that the sentiment among them appears TO
he universal that the leading Issues of the mex,
Presidential canvass will te toe tariff aud sc-
qaisitlou OF territory, coupled with a bold avs.
energetic foreign policy. "And he impression,
Is equally universal that The man who six months
hence IS the best type in popular esteem Of
these ideas will be the nominee ut Charleston.
Platforms are voted nuisauces, if man is not
put on them of the stuff 70 live up to ,hesa.-
fhr platform this time alas, be the candidate
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

The board Of CaasI Commissioners gava up
the ghost and died disggaeeful death on tho
z5'h of January, 1889 Daring the last few
days of the existence eff the Board ssYs tie
State Ssafinei, some Of tho old sud of reject
ed claims were reconsidercd and allowed. In
one Instance, SO notorious was the injustice to
the State, of allowing rejected claim FOR more
than $4,000, that the holder could uot even
sell bis warrant, after he had obtained il, al
though he offered large discount; And such
has been the public protest asains. it that tue
State Treasurer refused to pay it.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

WY CUBA SHOULD BE Annexed. Tho
Uincihnaii Enquirer gives as a reason why ths
people of thas city SHOULD desire the sunexa-
lion Of Caba, that were that i<laud in the
Union, aoh,sksy, and some ofser products and
manufactures of the Buckeye State, would be
sold in that metropolis cf pork and strychnine
slider conclusive. The most bitter opponent Of
Bnehanan's administrator must acknowledge
the cogenoy Of this Argument. Cuba must be
annexed, ii Los Cubaros will buy Cincinnati
"hiskey, and there need be no more argument
upon the subject. We hope that ''tac reccin-
pepdation Of The Executive will be acted up
on at once, and the $500 900, 900 appropriated
without any speechifying, for nothing stronger,
or more spirited can be said concerning lIis
great measure.-Daity .News
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

Speaking OF the Democratic Senatorial eau
Gus against The Tariff, TIE philadelphia North
.9.erieaa says:
"The people O. Pepnsylv3uia have suffered
long and muah under the despo'io misrule of
Democracy; bot the charln Is broken ana the
saeptor has a, length departed They declared
1elE independence, oace for all, last October
and no frauds, no miserable deeeptops, no false
rretouses can reeall tt,st glorious ao, Of ca,en-
cips,ioa."
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
ID. OVER Editor and Proprietor.
MoNrY MoxrY! i-The eprroaeling Courl

MONEY MoSEy The approaching Court
will be favorable opportunity for many who
ose us for subscription. advertising and job
work, to call anl settle. T%ose not coming to
town can serd the amounts with their ueigh-
hors whu 90 coma. This is Intended fot all
who are in4eb,cG Ii persons cannot pay all
they owe US, (snd meme owe as very large bills,
they can certainly pas us part Of the ainountl
We have payments TO make, ara mnst have
money some how or annthr.
In % 1880
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

Indiana Lecompionism is going the Cuba
better" Last week, Senator IlefFren intro
ouced joint resolution, which, after loag
string Of ''Ehereases, in regard to the outra-
gss committed by the Spanish Government on
cur flag, &c, lst. Irstrnets the Senators and
requests the Representatives in Congress from
The State to vote for tho passage of Law pls-
CHG the entire strength of the natioa at tho
disposal Of tie President, 70 compel satisfac-
In sor al cur past grievances, and ans new
oatrages, either upon any Of our citizens, Or the
power and dignity Of cur flag or nation. 3D.
Recommends that, 10 case the army and navy
should be called out for any such purpose, the
taxing, holding aud rrnoxpg the island Of
Cuba, as an indemnity for the ou,rages cou.-
iniyted on our Government and rs citizens
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

ihe Democrats of Ohio, 10 purity AMI iuseg
my assembled at Columbus, draw il miider -
Representative FineAock offered resolution Of
instructions to The Buckeyes in Congress "to
use their influence and votes to procure the pas
sage OF the bill now pending in Congress 10
place thirty millions of dollars 1t the disposed
OF the Presidsn, of the T. States Tor the pur-
chase Of Cuba
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
ELEliI'IOI.

| election for five managers of the Chambersburg
y and Bedford Turnpike Road Company, will be
held at the Public House of aiss ELIZA CoopEa, in
McCcnneiiseurg, on Monday. the 7th day of March,
next, at O'Clock, z. n.
W. II. MCDOWELL, Sec'ty.
Chambersburg, Feb II, 1859.
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Since paid IN fun.

Statement Of .fonfys o~ed By TIE Comfy Of
Bedford
To John SILL e2noo 20
. James Rea, 900 90
10 Elizabeth Rea, so 90
10 JOHN Brice, 5000 %
NOTE On some of the amounts due from Col
ieetors, interest has accrued and from some,
missions and exonerstions are to be deducted.
BEDFORD COUNTY, IS.
The undersigned Auditors OF said County, do
hereby certify that IN pursuance of the Acts Of
Assembly II such case made and provided, they
met at tie commissioners Office, in Bedford Boz
ough, and did audit and adjust the accounts of s.
Davis, Treasurer of said County for the year 1885,
as contained in the foregoing statements and that
we have examined the foregoing accounts of monet
due to, and owed by, said County and that we have
found the same to be correct.
As witness orr hands, this 81 day of January,
1859. HENRY B. MOCK
JOHN W. CRISMAN
JAAES c. DRVORE,
Auditors.
Attest, B. +. MYERS,
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Scott Legion of lentrai Pennsylvania

A meeting Of the surviving officers and SOL
diers OF the Mexican war Of the counties of
Blair, Cambria, Bedford, Huntingdon; and
ncghboring counties, VII! 30 held at the Lo-
gau House, Corporal Keefer's) IIoIliaaysburg,
ou the evening OF tie 20 February, lust, for
The purpose oF org4using a SCOTT LE-
GlON."
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

the messenger death. "Weep. not for ne,
when ! am gone, when | am gone"
e. f. II.
Gu the 81 inst, in Bloody Run, Dir. JoHs
8. GROUSE, aged 3S years, monthf and %
days.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

Gen. Cass has been attacked twice lately with
"poPleotic symptoms, and the other night had
tho doctor with him all night, and iii! late in
the morning. His friends were much alarmed;
as yet, however. the fact has been kept oct of
the newspapers
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

New poSrAGE BILL.-Tbe Ldcofoco party
a.c trying TO increase the postage from 8 TO 5
cents on letters, and TO prevent the free oircu
iation Of pap.rs in tho Counties in which they
are printed. Such bill has been offered in
Congress
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

A Z a recent meeting of the Burgess and Council
II OF the Borough Of Bedford, it was unanimous
ly Resolved, that she above reward of fifty do la rs
will be paid for the detection and conviction of anv
person or persons who may be caught in lhe act OF
naiicousIy setting fire To any building or buildings
within the Limits of said Borough
By order of the Board
JACOB REED, C. Burgess.
II. NlCODEMgS, Sec'ty.
Feb. II, 1859.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
TURNPIkE ELECTION.

EliE stockholders of the Bedford and Stoystown
Turnpike Road Company, are hereby notified,
that the eectios for managers oftbc Company, will
be held at the house of James Frasher, in Schels-
burg, on the first monday, the eth day OF March,
next, between the hours of one and three O'Clock.
T. NJ. Stockholders please attend.
PETER SCHtLL, Sec'ty.
Feb. II, 1859
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

RELlGIoUs-By divine pesinissioa, The Rev.
Z. +. Hcfmoior expects 10 preach in the Stone
Church, at Blsody Ran, on Sunday morning,
the Goth last, a. 10 O'clock, in he Englisl,
language.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

Hons. 4. b. Gazzam, and Wrn. 2. Schell Of
The State Senate, and Williams, Walker and
HoClure, of the House, have thanks for
many favo.s.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
PETIT .JIrRoEs

Jesse Ash, Cumb. Valley: DR.. 6. w An
derson, Bedford tp.: Alvey Boylan, Juniata:
James Burns, Jr., do: William BerkLeimer,
uuion: Nicholas Boor, Cumb. Valley: i. Boyer
VI. Woodberry; A. b. Bum, Schellshurg: Jcr
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

Wa advise our readers TO carefully exrptue
the accounts Of the County, as Published this
week We may hsve some'hiog 70 say her"af-
ter on tina subject
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

A chailenga to skate vas given by Miss,
Of Sslen,, Di Vernon young lady, who saucily
gave out tha; il any of the male gender could
catch her, see would forfeit kiss. TIE Bos-
toa Herald says ,ha, an athletic negro, hearing
Of the challenge, gave ebsse, aud soon hia arm
encircled her waist Her brother, however,
averied the impending smack by presenting the
fellow with Eve dollar bill, telling him TO 'sIide
The African started on bender with the funds,
remarkipe audibly that he '~ouldn't give Eve
dollars to kiss any wife gal Iibin'"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
MARRIED..

On the 23l,ulf., by Rev. saml. Yinglng, Mr..
Henry T. Beegle, of Bedford township, to Miss
Rachel j. Fickes, Of Union tp.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

The Holidaysburg Bank has changed hands,
and is now owned ty substantial men iu Cerfrs
County. Tue notes nov p,ss current.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
Sfatemfnt Of cateks a5ors rettrysd n

Statemfnt Of cateks a5ore reft,ysd n,
Building and repairing bridges. sIaka =,
Viewers Of roads and bridges, as, o.
ConstaLles ,o -. "
Assessor, q Including return Of delinquent -
militia men to Coinmissioners) sIs ..
Baylor, crying Court. scrub5iaG and %
and attending to Court House, &.
Repairs Of Public Buildings. no %
Interest OF Borrowed money. 5M =.
Commissioners
Wm MILESTONE,
II J Bruner, az
g Evans, tYo
J Beckley. ~
John ower, Esq, Atty for Commi.sioners - - y.
Nicodemls, for services Clerk to
f,os.s 0,''l,,,i9s,yl,qrs nn c,,,,r,n,,, 245 9l
Supporting criminals in penitentiary So 20 - -
Hugh Moore, late Sheriff, costs, &c. ,Is 10 u u
Wm Fluck, Sheriff, costs, &c is1 sT ~ ~
Hugh Moore, late Sheriff, for boarding pr,r, 5y9 a.
Day;J ov.- P'-d'i"s' go 70
q C'N,td ~ p 80 80 40 ~ l58 %
Insurance of Public Buildings. e9 "
Moneys refunded, "a ..
Tfiennial assessments, ,ss a. ..
Elections, 80 80 -
S Il Tate. Proth'y ices and expenses 10 ''' O.
Harrisburg, o- =,
Doekets furnished for Protnonotarv,a n, =" 04
fee, ,o- a.
Appropriation to Agricultural Society, I09 n,
Nm h Hall Esq, Clerk to Auditors for '5s 95 IN
meu money p1li ana Eotes lifted, 935 Il
State Treasurer, for ID Over late Treasurer sl6 es
ID Over, late Treasurer money due State
fer exoneratioEs not allowed, as7 n,
d Over, late Treasurer Tor money due
s.sa5, STATE, 1915 u
Miscellaneous, -oS >,
Total ,,f clfa
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

Hon. Simon Cameron, U. s. Senate, snd
Hons John Cogode ana S. a. Purviance, II.
Representatives, have cur thanks for favors.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

By amount paid constablss at,.odtn. ;, ii74 o..
rors,
By amount OF premiums paid on scaI,s 20 III
CT foxes, wolves, f., ,.
By Treasurer's Salary -oi S2.
By amount OF School Tar ON ,,u, ls5 b
lands, paid to School Directors a. re-
receipts,
BY amount Of Road Tax on unseat.d fA "a
lands, paid to Supervisors, as per re-.
ceipts,
By amount paid County Auditors and :! &.
CLERK, for 1858,
Total paid out s197,o-~-
1885 %
Balance due Treasurer eo-.--
To be added, uncurrent and counterfeit "''' 'if
money
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

The receipts aud expenditures, and other Hd-
vertisements, occupy great part Of cur FNpeF
this week, to the exclusion Of many other mat
ters.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

GAME TO the premises Of the subscriber, living in
" Middle Woodbury. Township, about the lst OF
Nov last, small Red Heifer, supposed to be about
ono year old; small piece off, and slit in the left
cal; the owner is requested to come forward prove
property, pay charges and take her away
G K. BARND0LLAR.
Middle Woodbury., Feb, y, 1859.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

Hon. Wilson McCandless hiss been nouina-
ted by the President to the Judgeship Of the
U. S. Court at Pi,tsburg, lef, vacant by the
resignation Of Judge Irwin.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

A new paper, with the title of the Milky
Way, is about to be established in Buffalo, n.
Y. The prospectus DONE say so, but We presume,
from the name, that il will furnish It's readers
With iho!r butter and cream.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
Attest, q. +. MErERs,
J. w. LIsGEErsLTER, Clerks

Rrport Of the County .4uditors to the .4udttor
General, January Sd, 1859.
SAMUEL DAVIS, ESQ, Treasurer OF Bedford
county, in account with the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania
TREASURER DR..
To Tax on Real aud Personal Estate.
To aggregate amount outstanding at last
settlement $500 10
To aggregate amount assessed for 1858 70Se 81
To amount received on unssated lands so 80
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The Kansas Gold Mines, &c.
sr. Louis, Thursday, Feb. 3. 1855


Highly fattering accounts of the Kansas
gold mines contuue 10 ne received A rich
quartz vein has been discovered at Rslston's
Fork, / 2 miles from Aurario, and shot gold a.
bounds in several localities
The Fort Defiance dates by the Santa Ne mail
are 10 December 81. They says that tie Nav
ajo indians acknowledge losing 200 Ives, 20,-
500 sheep aud horses, the destruction Of | 900
hnts, and an immense quantity of grain alto
gether yalned at upward of Sl00, 600, during
the late war.
NJ. Yost, in letter to The Santa Fe Ga
Ssfte, intimates that there is a disposition to
deal too harshly with these Indians, aud says
that If certain terms are exacled il will turn
them from the pursuits of industry and agri-
culture, by which they now support Who'll ua-
ton of 10000 souls, aud sustain 350, 900 sheep
and 10000 horses, and make hem robbers aud
plunderers.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
LEAygNwoRra, Feb. 3, 1859.

'Osawatame" Brown who had been pursued
and surrounded at Eureka BY The Deputy Mar
shal and posse, succeeded in making his escape
on Monday into Nebraska. A small detach
ment of troops, sent by Col. Sonuer to aid in
the capture OF Brown, returned on hearing of
his escape.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
W hole amount received,
CONTRA

By amount paid checka DIR wn by
Commissioners in favor of sundry Per
sons, as per statement below, Sll400 8
BY amount paid Grand ant Petit Jurors
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
RECEIPTS AID EXPENDITURES
OF BEDFORD COUNTY, FOR 1858.

SAMUEL DAVIS, Esq, Treasurer Of Bedford
County, in account with said County, from Janusry
4th, 1858, to January 3D. 1853,
TREASURER, DIR.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
CONTRA

receipts 5000 c0
BY Commissions allowed collectors ON
S9324 so at per cent 4e8 "
By exonerations slowed collectors for
1853 and previous years AZ %
By Treasurer's commission on S55IS u - 10
By amount uncollected for 1888 and pre-
vious years 6S9t 70
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11

On the 18th Of Feb, inst, EMILY RUTH,
eldest child of Wm. p and Margaret Mickle,
aged l3 years.
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p. lS59.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-04-05
fBy Panama Railroad Telegraph from Asplnvall.l
PANAMA. Marca 2l-S p. m
From washington.

From all that can be learned, it is not unsafe to
say that if the statements relative to Sir Wm Gore
ousley's alleged action in caragua correct, he
has violated, not only his own Instructions but the
solemn understanding between the British Govern
ment and that of the United States.
If the facts stated the President, it is said,
notwithstanding the refusal Of Congress to graft
him extraordinary powers 10 protect the rights and
property of citizens Of the United States will exact
conformity with whatever may have been the writ.
ten stiPulatiOns between the two governments, res
pecting Sir 0uslsy's mission.
The recent outrage upon the vessels of the Allan
tic and Pacific eamship Company was to-day
brought to the attention Of the GOVERNMENT officials
who reported to have said that the property of
American citizens shall and will be protected.
The prospects now hat additional vessels will
be dispatched 70 Nicaragua.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-04-05

lNPORTAEr DECISION IN REGARD TO THE NATUR,
ALIzATIoN OF FOREIGNERS IN PROBATE COURTs.-The
question hiss been frequently raised, whether the
Probate Courts Of this Slate have the power 10 nat
uralz foreigners, and some If the higher courts
have decided that they have not. The point was
presented 10 the United States Circuit Court in the
case OF Mathew Smith, who applied to the Probate
Judge of Hamilton county. in October, 1856, who
owed allegiance TO the Grand Duke of Baden.
Judge Mclean yesterday gave g written opinion in
the csse in which he presents all the points with
much clearness.
The Supreme Court of the United States, in
brought bsfore it, held that 'the power of nat
urslzatiou is exclusively in Congress- but it has
repeatedly been held that Congress has power 10
authorize such jurisdiction 10 be exercised by
State Court An set of Congress passed in 1902,
declared that "every Court of Record, in any indi-
vidual State, having common law jurisdiction, shall
be considered District Court" and have jurisdie>
ton in matters Of naturalization. The Constitution
of Ohio declares that the Probate Court shall be
Court of Record, aud hence, under the act Of Con-
gress Judge Mclean decides that 1t has jurisdiction
to nsturslze foreigners, and that on complying
with the remaining acquisitions Of the act Of Con-
gress, the final certificate Of citizenship should be
granted to Mathew Smith, the party to the present
proceeding -CineiHndh Gazette