Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-26

| -, SUPREME CouRr, MoSpAY-No. 10 The
New York and Baltimore Transportation Com
pany, appellants, agt. The Philadelphia and Sa-
vannah Steam Navigation Company, owners of
| the steamship Keystone State. Appeal from the
circuit court OF the United States for the eastern
| 9lsulct OF Pennsylvanis. Mr.. Justice Clifford
delivered the opinion OF the Court, irming the
| costs.
United States. Appeal from the district court of
the nited States for the southern district of Cali
fornia. Mr.. Justice Grier delivered the opinion
OF the Court reversing the decree of the said dis
| trict court and remanding the cause with direc-
ions to enter decree In conformity to the opinion
| Of this Court.
No. 100. The Sun Mutual Insurance Companv.
plaintiff in error, agt. John s. Wright, use Of
Maxwell, Wright Co. In error to the circuit
court Of the United for the district Of MARYLAND
MT. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion Of the
Court reversing the judgment Of the said circ, II
court, with costs, and remanding the canse with
directions to award a venire facfas de novo
no: III The Orient Mutual issuance Company,
P,alntn In error, agt. John s. Wright, use Of
Maxwell, wright d Co. In error to the circuit
coust OF the United States for the district of MARI
land, Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion
circuit court with costs. and remanding the
cause, with directions to award venire fscias de
nOvo. Wv
ct No; l72 John F. Callan ct al. appellants, agt
Cnaries w Statham ct al. Appeal from the cir
cult court Of the United States for the district of
Columbia, MIR. Justice Nelson delivered the
opinion OF the Court, affirming the decree Of the
salo circuit court In this cause, with costs
NO. 33O. Jonathan Crews ct al, appellants apt
Henry c: Burcham ct al. Mr.. Justice Wayne de-
iivered the opinion Of the Court, overruling the
motion to dismiss this cause.
NO. ia Edward Minturn, appellant, agt
James b. Larue ct al. The argument of this
cause was commenced by Mr. Reverdy Johnson
for the appellant, and continued by Mr. E nj
stanton for the appellees. Adjourned.
SUPREME Court, TuEsDAY-No IA. Edward
Mlnturn, appellant, VS.. James Larue ct al. The
argument Of this cause was concluded by Mr.
Reverdy Johnson for the appellant.
No. 13o. Salvador Castro, appellant VS. Thos
A. Hendricks, &c. The argument of this cause
Adjourned.
Wednesday, No 135. Salvador Castro appel.
liant, agt, Thomas A Hendricks, &c. The argu-
ment OF this cause was continued by Mr.. Attorney
GENERAL Black for the appellee and concluded by
MIR. Hepburn for the appellant
NO 10: Frederick Frederickson, agent for
Caroilne FINK, widow Plaefin, ct al, plaintiffs
In error, agt The State Of Louisiana This cause
was argued by Mr.. Taylor for the planti its I'm er
ror, and by Mr.. Benjamin for the defendants in
No. l7S. Benjamin Haney ct al. appellants, act
ne Baltimore Steam-packet Company owners
Vi tne steamers Louisiana and Geo. Russell. The
argument OF this cause was commenced by Mr.
battee Tor the appellants. Adjourned
CITY lMPROvEMENTs.-In addition to the nu-
merous private Improvements already noticed in
the Star as In progress in the various sections Of
the city, considerable amount of work is pro-
crossing under the supervision of the Commits
sloners OF improvements In the Fifth and Sixth
Wards, Commissioner COster is urging on the
grazing OF Ninth street east; the paving of foot
walks OH street south, and on Sixth street east
which are important Improvements in that Sec
ton.
Commissioner Owens is engaged with the
grazing ana graveling street; paving an alley
In square 81 and footway in the same square,
laying the nag foOtways along street. from the
Railroad to Seventh street; at Massachusetts ave-
nue. avenue and Third street; Fourth and l. SITS ::
Fifth at Washington streets; at Third and F sts ;
and footwalk on Tenth, between N and o SITS
Inc contract for grading and pravelng Ninth
smee I rom TO : streets, was awarded to Red
mond Burke, but he declines the contract at his
bid 1854 %. The next lowest bid is SAP o.
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET.-There is a large
increase in the arrival of herring and the reports
from the landings are much more favorable than
at any time this season. There were brouvh bit ND
upwards OF 80 OCO much larger number than
on any one day previous. Prices declined, and
sales We're made at IS 50dS1O.5O per thousand
The e is no noticeable increase in the catch of
shad, and in prices there is very little change
sales at Sl4aSl5 per hundred The demand for
hsh continues very active, and the cargoes are
taken at once on their arrival Bunch fish are
scarce, and sell at SlSa2Oc for rock and perch
struck herring are selling at Sl3 per thousand
but prices are ranging downward.-Gae. 25th
BARRICADEs.-The opening or streets FOR LAYING
water mains in the city, unless care is taken to
barricade the trenches, is attended with danger
to men and animals at night A gentleman re-
siding IN the First Ward. where a considerable
amount OF this work is i'm progress lost valuable
cow by an accident of this kind a day since
Contractors should be careful Of their barricades
and persons who, from mischief, remove them,
should be punished with the severest penalty of
the law.
POLICE MATTERS-Bsfore Justice CInyk-C
Flnckman, for selling liquor on the Sabbath day,
was fined S25 and 81 40 costs
James Seymour, for disorderly behavior, was
assessed fine of 81 and 81 i6 costs
Before Justice Williams John Day was charged
with indeceneconduct in the public streets of the
Northern Liberties He was fined SI9l
j: Frazer was charged with disorderly behavior
in the market house. He was fined 81 S.
The NATIONAL MUSICAL CONVENTION will as
semble in this city, at the Smithsonian, on Tues
day, May oth, at 10 o'clock. continuing four
days, and closing with grand Concert on Fri
day evening. See advertisement in another col
umn.
BEAR IN MIND the fair for the benefit Of Grace
Church, (lsland,) commencing at Philharmonic
Hall next Monday night.