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Board OF Educa ton.

THE WAY eCHOOLHOUsys ARE BUILT-NEpUURYYY
OF THxn CONDITION-vARI0Us APPROPRIATIONS
REEsTABLIsHHENT OF THE DAILY FMALE NOE
NAL SCHOOL, ITO.
The Commissioners Of Education held Of Their rsgu-
lar sessions last evening, n their hall In Grand sress,
President Curtis in the chair.
Tho school officers Of the Fh ward asked authority "a
continue the renting Of tho premises now occupied BY
colored school No. in that ward at the present rata Of
rent-$o0o year-which was granted.
The ward officers OF the Twelfth ward asked IN sppro.
praon Of % 200 for the purchase Of lots In 12oh street,
whereon to erect primary school house. Referred ~
The School Ooers Of the Fourth ward asked IN sppro
priaon Of S22 $50 TO- for the erection Of school house
in Oliver street. The communication was referred 70
A communication from the School Ofncen Of the
~ ward was received requesting an Appropriation
till q future meeting -
Informing the Board that the school build
ing In West Thirty fifth entirely unsued 70 school
purposes and asking authority 70 advertise for proposals
debate Commissioner Green arguing that the Twenteth
ward % the most expensive ward in the city, and Oom-
Of the proposed new school house The subject Wa re-
ferred to the Committee Repairs. -
MT A. AcVey sent In communication 10 the Board,
closing copies whioh passed between him
and the local Board Of the Twenty first ward rsersoe
the condition Of Ward School No H. in Twenty seventh
necessity for having additional beams placed this now
building 70 support the floors The local Board replied
that they did not consider this necessary would
tn1e the erection Of the building the present plans
Commissioner GRxEx moved the references Of ths COM
municaton 70 the Committee Repairs and that an ap-
preparation Of $3.50 be made 70 enable 70 procure IN
necessary Information on the subject.
Commissioner DAVENPORT desired 10 have The COMMUNE
cation returned TO Mr. Acvey, with instructions 70 that
officer TO send al the communications received By him
the Board Of Education. This motion opposed on tho
ground that would entail unnecessary delay on nat
ter which required prompt action and failed con-
sequence
Commissioner CREWS motion was them carried.
Commissioner GREEN offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the President and Clerk Of the Board
be- and they are hereby authorized 70 apply for and
ceve the dsibutve share OF the Legislative fund appor-
toned to the Free Academy, by the Regents Of the Uni
versity, for the year 1859.
The resolution was adopted.
The Board then took from the table the report Of tho
Committee presented 1t tho last meeting In favor Of tho
establishment Of . daily normal school for females,
adopted the clause providing for the establishment Of he
school and adjourned pending the debate the ohcr
sections regarding the constitution and Laws by which tho
institution Is TO be regulated.
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AA Interesting Law Case.
THE ALLEGHENY (PA.) COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BE-
FORE THE SUPREME COURT FOR CONTEMPT.

FOhE THE SUfkk06 COUHT fOH CONTkMPT.
PHILADELPHIA, March 8, 1850
In the Supreme Court this afternoon the three Com
missioners Of Allegheny county, John McInhenney,
Zaccheus Patterson and Jonathan Brae presented
in custody Of the Sheriff Of Allegheny county They
severaly INTERCEPTED whether they stood by the
return made by them to . writ Of mandamus, re-
fusDg to obey the order Of the Court Each answered
that he stood by the return Judge Lowrie informed
them that they had been heard by counsel, and
that the Court adjudged each guilty Of contempt 10 reus
ing obedience 70 the mandamus. The Judge inquired
what disposition the plaintiffs asked VIM. NJ Meredith
on their behalf, replied that they left the matter
in the hands Of the Court After consulting Judge
Lowre, the Court stated that they had no
power under the act of the Assembly 10 70 any
further in enforcement Of the will, excepting
by puDishng these for the offence already committed
10 contempt of court, which limited To Hne An sa
OF the Legislature, which prohibits the Court from en-
70, cling order in the ordinary manner has
the process Of the court refusa TO obey In.
junction 10 punishable by imprisonment until the
parties agree to obey the order Of the Court but
the power Of the Court here, In case which
purely criminal, is limited to . fine. The Commits
sioDers ordered to stand up After remarks
upon the enormy OF their offence and the folly OF their
course In placing themselves at the head Of rebellion
the imposed upon each nne Of 81 900, with the
the attachment and they ordered into the
custody Of the Sheriff until paid. Immediately after the
passage OF the sentence Mr. Meredith applied for alias
mandamus. The motion then entered, and refusal
to obey this writ If granted viii render the defen-
dants liable 10 another me.
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Supreme Court-special Term.

MARCH 6.-Wiuidm Horizon % John n Kackay-Mo.
ton 70 vacate order denied. Defendant must submit
To an examination.
Adrian n. Suydass u. John Mead end others Motion
denied.
Before Hon. Judge Allen.
Tie People, at ne red,n Of Frederick W. Lowe H. Isaac
Bdtcheldr that the plaintiff payment of $40
coats Of this motion, be at liberty 70 amend
The Russell e Ir,ci1 Manufacturing o. us. Samsd s.
Armstrong and ohsys-Ordered that the execution -
against Armstrong be set aside without 70 either
party.
Andrea G. Gyumm rs. John II. Plat Motion 70 con-
nue the injunction denied, and Injunction vacated Cos
to above the event.
Royal Cdnf<d The Nesc Pork and Ne,o Haun Rail-
road Co.-koon granted, and SO costs 70 plaintiffs.
Before Hon. Judge Sutherland.
IN the mater Of tie application Of Charles n. Fbssy-
Order granted.
Before Hon. Judge Bonny.
George CAestTmdn Syluestr Van VdLkeR6uyo
granted and order settled.
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NEW GRANADA.

OUR PANAAA NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UNITED STATES SIP LANCASTER
PANAMA. Feb II, 1850. !
The New Gold kies Ct O5xce- Desations from the Ships
of the Squadron for the Diagin0s-Accident to r. B. n.
Ship Cdlypso-One Of Her Marines Found Murdered
Sh~e-Promptness Of the Hnoltsh to Punish the Crmi-
nals-Coust Martial Board the United States Ship
Cyane-Sestence Of Sailing Master George E. La,u-
PaHama RaSlroad Commissioners Visu the Flag Ship
Health Of the Squadron, &c.
Although the first excitement Of the newly found dig
gngs at Cruces has somewhat died away there s
theess steady increase Of gold seeking adventureri
who persist In Drawing all hardships to reach the pre-
cous metal "Long toms" have been substituted for the
less efficient washers and used greater advan
tage than had been anticipated even 1t first.
Several assertions have taken place In the squadron
M pos S' G1s
glowing account Of The Mines and would have stad there
had he had the necessary implements or the more
Der Britannia Aajesty's ship Calypso, having
sprung aeak, left here on the Sd OF Febru.
for repairs She was run aground, hove down and
shored up with spare spars; but the sand on the
beach not being sufficiently hard and not anording the
required counter hold the shores gave way the Ca
lypso rolled heavily The rising tide half filed
her with water before she could be rghed and she had
lay in that position all night Next morning. Feb 7,
when the tide out she successfully raised,
and with the exception OF few broken knees
the for the ducking
Mathew Mcdonald, marine on board the Calypso, while
shore leave had been robbed Of al his money, his
CIimean medal and then been murdered in cold blood
by some Of the natives Inquiries Immediately
set afoot by Captain Montressor, Of that Ship and
spite Of all the efforts the part OF the natives shield
the guilty parties, the perpetrators Of the crime
finally arrested, and taken board the Calypso for
trial. On searching them the gold medal OF the deceas-
ed-the well earned reward or bravery in the Crmeaa
wars-was found upon them, and they senten ,ed
TO be hung The authorities approved Of the sentence,
and both criminals to undergo the punishment they
richly deserve.
Tho prompnees with which Captain Montressor brought
these murderers 70 justice Is highly commendabe,
and this efficient mode Of gaining redress will
have . beneficial effect; and the Eoglish take
this course invariably, It may account for the fact
that her Mssys subjects in the Central American and
Southern republics are less imposed upon and their
perty much safer than that OF our citizens.
On the 16th the Commissioners Of the Panama Railroad
Company visited the flag SHIP and Hospitality enter
tanned by Commodore Montgomery.
The health Of the squadron 10 excellent not single
case Of serious sickness being on the daily reports.
OUR AsPNwALL CORRESPONDENCE.
AHuwAIL, Feb. 70, 1850.
A British Steamer sOih Dispatches for Home.
Tho Brtish steam corvette Alert arrived 1t Panama
yesterday afternoon nom Realejo, Nicaragua with des-
patches from Minister Wyke for II. B. MS government
She brings news.
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Superior Court.
Before Chief Justice Bosworth.

DRIVING CATTLE THROUGH THE STREETS.
March 7-LoGts Reese and wife vs John H. Cornell
This was an action for damages done the wife Of plaintiff
BY bull belonging 70 the defendant which driven
through tho streets In March, 1850 The Lady sustained
severe injuries the head Her sister and other parties
were also injured by the CATTLE For the defence il was
contended that tho cattle, although purchased by were
Dot in the actual possession Of the defendant and were
only In bsnsu. The court, this defence, dismissed
the complaint
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Supreme Court.
Supreme Court
IN THE NATTER OF THE OPENING OF CHAMBERS
STREET PROM CHATHAM STREET TO JAMES SLIP.
Before Hon IudrA Sufherland

March 5-The motion 70 confirm the report Of The Com
masioners Of Estimate and Assessment was made this
morning by the Corporation Counsel Judge Bronson)
and Assistant, Henry n. Anderson the motion being op
posed BY Judge Whiting, John j. Leverdge and B. j. Ma
under the first resouonpassed by the Boardof Council
December &c. 1885, the Board OF Aldermen April H.
1855, and approved by the Mayor April 49, l856-the
whole proceedings were void. the being acted by
two different Boards. The Court took the papers and re-
served his decision.
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CoAAisssoners OF Emigration.
The weekly meeting OF the Commissioners Of Emgra-
ton took place yesterday, President Verphnck In the
chair.
The CHAIRMAN announced Ne following 70 be the stand
ing committees for tho ensuing year
Words A1and-Nenss. Cumming, CArrigan, Curtis,
JilDghaus and Hunt
Marine Ho:pita,-Aessrs Purdy, Curtis Carrigan, Jn-
linebaus and Hunt
Lsaaae Arls~-Nesrs. verplank, Curtis, Lowe, Cam
ming and Hunt
Cdak Gayden-MeMs. Purdy, Curtis and Hunt
County BQls-Messfs. Curtis, Cumming and Hunt
ASditise-Mears. Carrieap Jilnghaus and Lowe.
Outdoor Pov-Aessrs. Purdy, Jilhngham and Hunt
Labor Messrs Lowe, Jnlnghaus and Crabuee
NnaH e-Messrs Hunt, Lowe and Curtis.
PurcAanne-Messrs Purdy, Curtis and Cumming.
communication was received from the agent Of the
Commission in Albany stating that he could not, with the
means ut his disposal procure proper accommodations
for distressed emigrauts passing through that city.
The Treasurer sent In the following statement, showing
The number Of aliens who arrived The port OF New York
and for whom Communication money was paid, the t,tal
amount Of receipts from all sources and the whole
Of expenditure from the eanzasion Of the Commission
es OF Emigration, May g. lSA7 To January 1850, which
MI m
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Court Of Common Pleas.
Before Hon. Judge Brady.

ASSAULT AMI bATTkhx ON n WOAANs
March s.-EpAroim Bolinr and ,cife Andrea Rey-
bog-The female plaintiff in this 10 German and
mantiTa maker, and the defendant ID their landlord
Some difficulty occurred between Mrs. Bcrliner and the
defendant when the latter assaulted tho LADY, The de-
fence set up that Mrs. mtted assault Mr.
Reybcrg because he desired 10 collect tho rent and
he did not any more force than necessary pre-
vent biz female antagonist from scratching his face Yer
dict for plaintiff, 5000
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United states District Attorneys once.

March 7.-Wnlam Nelson, colored, in the employ OF
Stephen Gordon OF Broadway arrested on charge
Of obtaining letters from the Post Once and sbstrsctine
money therefron. Held 10 answer.
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DESTRUCTION OF THE RESIDENCE THE GovKRyoRGryr
RAJ on CASADA The residence OF Sir Edmund Head a.
spencer Wood was totally destroyed by Ore on the ESQ
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COSTA RIGA.
OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE.


PANAMA., N. G., Feb Is, 1880.
The Revolutionary Attempt Of Colonel BlaWoo n Aid Of
xers-I Failure, and FIioM Of Blameo-Hoso Re Passed
tHto Nioaydoua BY Cheating Sentinel, dc.
COL Blanco, Of Costa Rica, who formerly In the
police department Of this city, and afterwards made
Colonel in the Costa Rcsn army account Of his bravo
~ In fighting the Walker fbustsrs made sbortve 1t.
tempt about the 25h Of January last TO create ievou-
ton in favor Of friend Juan Rafael NORA again
place that gentleman in the Presidential chair Of his be-
loved Costa Rca But the government officials, getting
qua, where he vas detained BY guard.
Keeping his presence Of mind, he told the Sergeant Of
III guard that he bearer Of dispatches the Ncara
guam government from the President Of Costa Rc The
Sergeant would not let him pass without giving him =
voucher % show his he Sergeants) SUPERIOR who was
knowing the Sergeant % Be ignorant person. wrote
on slip Of paper, 'CoL Banoo has passed this way
and went on to Nicaragua Col Ranco has since Joined
Juan Rafael Mora In Salvador where ID supposed he
win make another attempt on Costa Rca.
OUR SAN JUAN DEL SUR CORRESPONDENCE.
SAN joan pn sUR Feb. 8, $780,
Dispersion Of Morals Adherents IN the Revolution.
Since writing 70 the HERALD on the 18th ultimo, some
eight officers connected with the late revolution
in Costa Rcs in favor Of NORA have arrived here. They
report that neither General Crias nor Mora had arrived
there COSTA Rica) although they had good to ex
pec them by the 2g Of last month In the hope OF their
coming - promised, the revolution commenced
revoutioDiss and beat them. From all accounts they
are scattered to the four winds Of heaven.
Tho Legislative Chambers will meet in extraordinary
session on the 18th proximo
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lernal monopohes Moreover, the government entirely
incapable OF guaranteeing its engagements. The true
wealth Of Nicaragua In her pubic domain, rich in fer
tly immense IN extent and capable OF producing meal
culable benefits for her people This domain has never
been surveyed. Here We hnd untold wealth lying idle
Tor inc want OF little common and activity the
part OF the government Everybody knows that these
hsds can DO surveyed and laid out in plots without
money There are plenty OF surveyors who would be
glad 70 take the Job payable In land
me report of Ran Runnes, Esq. United States Con-
riches OF Nicaragua Tho known ability Of the Consul
will make this = very interesting document
The resources Of Nicaragua ample, and oaly want
mee with the wit and courage 70 work them. has long
thsr
NE friends Of Dr. Earle Flint will be glad 70 know that
he has finally concluded to secede from bacheordom and
join the Benedcs; MIS- Felpa Mena, the belle OF Nau-
daime, 70 the bait that the Doctor has swallowed
Mr.. BepjAmm Barela and Nss Dephina IAcayo have
also concluded that they have lived long enough in single
and wife 10 March next, God willing. The BRIDES father,
Senior Don Fernando Lacayo, liberal and aluent
chant Of this place, will give FEAST which viii surpass
thing that line which has ever been witnessed In Nj
oafsgua Tho bride win be presented on her wedding day
with splendid setof diamonds, valued 1t 1900, the
gift Of her parents.
The republics Of Honduras, Salvador and Guatemala
appear TO be enjoying peace and quiet.
Tho Honduras Railroad Company have recommended
operations DR.. Holland, tho agent OF the company
passed up on the last steamer bound for the scene Of
action.
OUR SAN JUAN DEL SUR CORRESPONDENCE.
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Feb 8, 1900
Commodore Vanderbilt and Neso 1SuasR OumtaaLWhs
Hei to Psy-Ae Leeislatsye about to Ned, dc.
Mr. Dmiry has finally concluded transit contract fol-
Commodore Vanderbilt with the Nicaraguan government
Terms-One hundred thousand dollars cash. and one dol
lar twenty cents per head for each passenger Mr.
Joseph NJ Scott informs bis friends by letter that thu
Commodore IL preparing steamers for the lake and river
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steamer day. The transit public debt oreign) and
within the past month the resources Of Nicaragua, in
regard 70 the precious metals, have assumed new and
msst interesting feature. Rich gold and silver mines
department Of Chonaes distant only three days journey
from this place. the disccverer OF the mine exh
bustero named FIed Reid; he came 10 this city with
twenty pounds the ore and says there ots where
his from This gold 10 selling here at $i1 80 per
ounce the seller takes goods in exchange specie very
scarce, and hence the low price.
In the HERALD the nret Of December last appeared
letter Nov l from your London correspondent, men
uoping that "the pamphlet on Nicaragua written by Mr.
Joshua Nnner who has been visiting Central America,
and who is known 70 be n the interest OF the Spanish
American bondholders Of London Is decidedly political
Central American Affairs. Certain Is the British 60
vernment is looking round for seort cut
.a,r vast possessions m British 0oamoa anu AUSTRIA
American Mnisters last year, with whom he appeared 70
be very intimate, and, 10 fact, was in his confidence at
that time No one surmsed Mr. Finners business. The
recent arrival Of Mr. wyke the eagerness OF her
Britain Majesty q government TO obtain grant for rail-
Permit me 70 say 70 Mr. Cass through the columns OF tho
HKRAD that there's no time to be lost.delays dan
gerous, % word 70 The wise, )" &C., &C.
Tho national debt (recognized) due to foreigners
amounting to three hundred thousand dollars and bear
ing interest Of twelve per cent per annum,
In long editorial the subject Of providing for The in
Of this debt 10 prevent the principal from aocumu
.iing 70 such proportions a. would induce the creditor
Dues be proposes make the gathering sat govern
ment monopoly calculates the population Of the State at
600 seus gives them onepound each for consumption
and nxes the price ii two cents per pound, which viii
give Of 500 to pay the interest Of the debt
Now mark the result This system would deprive the
large class (poor people) OF salt gatherers OF living,
create discomfort inre the government and tax neces
sary Of ne The same course is advocated in regard 70
hule india rubber) which to be found in large quaint
ties through the forests OF the State.
An enterprising American, Mr. John E. Russell, trans.
acting business at Chnandega purchases largely Of this
article, and by his business sustains large number Of
poor families in his vicinity, who collect the "hue and
sell TO him. The government propose TO sell me
monopoly for gathering this article In the various depart
ments throughout the State What short sighted policy
Instead Of fostering industry they crush with their In
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Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge Russell.

EAPANNELLING OF THE GRAND JURY.
MARCH 6.-The March term Of this court was opened
this morning, the City Judge presiding After tho Clerk
called the Grand Jury panel the following gentlemen were
sworn to discharge the duties of tho Grand Inquest-
Levi Apgar, Foreman, Harrison D. Hunt
James W. Beekman. John O. Jones'
John G. Calhoun, Edwin Meredith,
Frederick G. Carnes, Nordeca 1. Marsh,
Augustus C. Downing, lothian Post,
James L. Dannant, Robert j. Randolph,
George W. Farnham, John D. Scott,
Edward 8. Gould, Joseph Wcet
Ellis Harmed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-22

IMPORTANT LIBEL SU1Ts.-MesSrs Sedgwck An
drews & Kennedy, OF Syracuse, have commenced suits
in behalf OF Gerrit Smith against Messrs Watts Sher-
man, Royal Phelps, and S. l.. M: Barlow, of the city
Of New York. laying damages at $4,000 in each case:
These gentlemen, with twenty-eght Others are members
OF the New York Democratic Vigilant Association, -
and their attached to a document of that
association, which extensively published last autumn
1t is stated whether the other members of the
citation to be sued whether the newspaper pub
fishers who printed the document referred to- are to be
included in the category of defendants
States and Union.
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ENCOURAGE YOUR OWN MECHANICs.-Whie th
Southern people everywhere resolving to cut Of
far as possible all commercial intercourse with the NWN
and to establish Southern independence in commerca
manufactures cannot the same sentiment be carried,
little farther to the great benefit Of each community
The population, strength, wealth and prosperity Of,
town is in no small degree due to the industrial cas
es which fill its workshops. We buy pair Of besl
a suit of clothes, or any other article of manuie
ture, in distant community the capital and hfo
which were employed in getting up these a.
ticles reside in that community and contribute to ID
wealth and prosperity. Why cannot we build upaS
protect by Our own patronage that investment of a
tai and labor in our own town Our communitg
Guiding the country adjacent, annually expends, we
agine fifty thousand dollars in ready made clothing a
at least hundred thousand in agricultural impemaa
household and kitchen furniture &c. all of which gn
to support other communities. We have in our mE
as good tailors boot and shoe makers, machinsts a
other descriptions of mechanics, as any community
the State. And if we had not we could easily get then
if we held out the inducements of home patronage
Why not, then, spend as far possible these two h
dred aud twenty-five thousand dollars in building
these departments Of industry in our own town nj
country Charlottesville (Va) ADVOCATE.
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LIEUT. MULLANs WAGoN-RoAD.-A correspondent
of the Constitution is OF opinion that there has been
much exaggeraon IN relation to the difficulties which
have beset the party of Lieut. Mulan construct
ing the wagon-road from Wala Walla TO Fort Benton
Snow fell from the LIST to the Sd of November, when
the weather became very cold only two three of his
man had their feet frosted He had lost animals
The rest had, however, been driven to good grazing
the BittenO cot river
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FROM CALIFORNIA-BY THE OVERLAND MATL.-St Louis,
March THE overland mail with the Francisco apers
OF the 9th and Geographic advces Of the 7h ut has arrived
here The news not Important being only day two
later than the adyces by the steamer.
San Francisco MdrkesTrade witlfthe country is tenn
porary active Clear pork quoted So 623 per half
Dbl Spirits Turpentine Sales coo boxes Candies
per the Eagle Wing 205c.; 1900 gallons urpentine