, 1860-10-01

US17Ep STATES C1Rcr1r CounT Is ADMIRALTY.
In this Court, Hon. John AcLeAa presiding,
and hon. Thos. Dzumnond District Judge, IN
argument has bean progressing for the last Two
days in tho case Of Charles Wheeler ri. the
Western transportation Company. The case
grows out Of the burning Of the propeller Fall
con and cargo on tho South Branch Of the Chi
cago Rirez, in October, 1856. The same fire
communicated to o. S. Hougb i Co.'S wa1s.
house, aud lorg contested suit has been IL;
progress for the rslue Of the warehouse and
contents.
This action IL brought BY the shippers to re-
cover from the respondents, the owners Of the
propeller Falcon, the value Of a part Of the car
60, consisting Of sx thousand and fourteen
bushels Of wheat, which had been shipped for
Buffalo, but was consumed in the conda2rat;o1.
The case has been argued ouee in the Dis.ric:
Court in Admiralty, before Judge Drummond.
by whom decision WAS rendered in favor Of
the respondent Company, and the lisel was dis
missed. An sppeA was taken to the Cucui.
Cou1t, aud tits low brought to hearing, Juage
Mclean presiding.
The principal point involved is whether the
Act Of Congress Of March Sd, 1851, to limit the
liability Of ship o1neza for 1os:es BY fire ap-
plies to vessels engaged in interstate tfale up
on the lakes. ~.
Judge Scates argued the case On behalf Of
the hbel1ants; J. II. S. Causin, Esq. and John
aubbeli, Esq Of Dnif4lo, far the respondents,
The case was taken :-rdsr adriser,ant by The
Court at the c,nclnsion Of tbs argument.
VINCENT Cos PuAnuAc1.-We callasten.ion
to the announcement, il auo.her column, OF
tae Homeopathic Pharmacy Of Mesars. F. L.
Vincent Co., ju1t removed to aad opened in
exceedingly uea. and well furnished quarters in
the new block, No. l02 Washington street.
Theirs is the Oldest and 5rst e.tahlished phar-
macy in the city, ard it il striking proof of
the growth of this particular school Of medi-
cine in Chicago, th.t the several pharmacies
here are well supported, and have found oe-
easioa and q c4li toz large and handsome stores.
Aessrs. '. & Co. arc tho exclusive agents for
the American Wine Company a p.oduo:s, which
rank high among our native wines.
REconpEn's CouRr.-The October term Of this
Court commences on Monday next With the fol.
lowing docket:
Larceny-E.len 0'Nei', Philip Roebler, ann
Carmody, Ar:et Wi!ilams, DoIpnus S. Woly,
James Layerre, Jacob Greer, John 4. Abbott,
James Furney aies Geo. l}oyingtop, Jsmes
Reaty, Richard Pl.tinqton, August kellenl1n,
Mary Rabae alias Mary Wal er ali4s Mary
Robbins, Charlie. Wi!:on, uit.~n $. Perry,
John Matthews, Jack Francis, 131rua landt,
II. P. Dnaning, Mary F!annesy, Joanna Ii on
ard, Chas. II. Lowell, Mary Gallasher alias
Mary Clark, Wlliisu Ford, Patrick ueffrsu,
John S,1ito, Aan Ackayle, David Ross-as
A,sult with latent to kill.-Mai.hew Calixan.
John Gillian, FredesicS Douglas, Christopher
Rose-4. False Pre.eaces.-Henry Harmuod,
E1wa1d Joaes, Henry S. Howe, Samusl ".
Pease, Aafk lIubba16-5 Larceny Is Bai.
l.ss;-Azd.ew cor.e1. H. u. Judkipe, Gro: A:
Kisby aiiu Michl=. Shasbv, Patrick Huot,
John Rests. Robbery Mark N.kowsky,
James Il: ed. James Stephens. Jamea pcrter-
4. Burglary.-1asre1ce Kelley, Timothy Re.
gan, JcEn SaYmnur. AEsault-Johu Aiman-
diuger, FratE Bruc2er. Receiving Stolen
Goods.-johu Murphy. At,emot to Commit
Kspe.-ra:.ick Nowao. V:graucv.-Arehi-
build MeGreror, Dewitt G. Barces. Conspira-
cy.-jenny L.wis. khortio1.-0rson Donniug.
Kiot.-3iich,el Murray, Owen Oaa.ley, Mrs.
0Malley, Louiss i. Rex. PeIjur7.-John
Jungen, john Keller. Representing him self as
Constabe.-Caasias Aore. B.stsrdr.-uen-
~ Baust- Threats.-S- Kelly. Fo-esry.-Con-
rad uubuer. Total, 50.