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Views senator Neward on s,c,.,I.n

NEW YoRK, Dec. Ex-senator Seward In a
speech on saturday before the New England
Society Of this city said, IL keep entirely cool
entirely calm, aud entirely kind debate will
ensOe which will be kindly Ia itself and II will
prove very or either that we are wrong. and
we shall concede 90 offended brehern. of
else that We are right, and they will scquiescs
AID come back into fraternal relations with us
lie predicted this result I'm sixty DAYS.
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Wynn FfIR CpSE3Rsins nalt N 1ssr "a a. Of

VIRGINIA LAND. &C, FOR SALE-A BAR
Il s fH By ss
s sna H Prince william couRy sdOnaE fsa
quier. Virginia, containing 1910 ACR ES, or
about enc third Is in timber Of original growth,
and two thirds in various cutivst on, aad having
isrming LIVE STOCK, consisting of 1 work
horses colts; yoke Of oxen, choice bull, 10
and calves, % IN smb ewes, and good buck, 20 or
more ssine, 100 mere heads # PSdtry, iEc udlng
INC CROPS, consisting Of wRea:, and Timothy,
Sk6P ON a$SDc q ~. Ss.Sss sei:.as 3
produce Of about so acres, fair cIop,) wInnoxed
oats, tsomsthing less than 90 bushes 8. saved for
GO bushels prime. saved for winter supply oflouT
| for family use, and many bushels OF tail wheat
sS pess and LIBERAL stors Of saFssG esS GU
including turnips, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes,
onions, 90, and including ai,o one. third Of the
grain crop, not yet received, OF few hundred
s.e S' al f'n sorts 81 Of AGRIcGETUKaL ImPtE
MENTS on hand, including many plows, harrows.
snd rss Tass pAiRY compsss StS ftGrs
and Hlaay eteeterds-in short there are ell thing
necessary to enable purchaser % start. e.t.blis
live stock, and provisions enouI for servants and
a Moderate fanny, al ANOTHER harvest, so far as
the purchase Is not 20 include the household and
kitchen furniture, library, AID some other domes.
fRoTsN6 5hs
| cash, or city property, ,hopsesl tuch as ! shall
uneIceptionsbis. The estate alone, considering
the value of the timber standing II. Is presum ed
/ subject 70 payment BY instalments. An energetic
pIa?tical farmer would find this real bargain. For
please apply TO- or addi 81 Eb Y KING
| Catletts Station p. o., Fsuquier Co. We
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The Reactiou.

BosIoN Dec. 2l-weBdell Phillips spoke In
the Town Hall at WATERFOWL this evening and
was hi ssed by the audience, but the police pre-
vented any further demonstration Of opposition
He said be spoke for Gov Andrew, and Andrew
would not sign bin repealing the Personal Lib
erty law. Haudbills were posted around the
town calling upon the people not to let Phillips
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Secession Movement. in ssuth Carsli,s.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 2i.-There IL good authority
for stating that the Commissioners left for Wash
ington this morning.
Eighty men arrived yesterday from savannah
for the purpose Of rendering their services 20 the
Governor for any emergency. They are under the
name Of Minute Men, OF Sons OF the South.
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Sece..lon Pol, Cut D.va

PETERSBURG, Dec. - A secession pole 100 feet
high, bearing the Palmetto dag, was planted on
one Of the most prominent streets yesterday morn
ing amid the cheers Of a large crowd, but this
morning the pole was sawed down Just before the
dawn Of daylight by some unknown party, and
the dag carried on Great excitement exists, aud
a collision Is feared.
A factory and several other buildings I'D Joining
were destroyed by FIRE this afternoon. Loss
$4,000 partly insured
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RE Call on an, IIIInei. Bank, extended

CHICAGO. Des. PA dispatch from Springfield
states that tie Bank Comm isSioners have extended
their call on the banks for additional margin
one quarter OF the additional margin by the 2Oth
Of February, and the other three-quarten by the
2lTth Of March.
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BaItirnars N1nrks,.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.-Flour firm and 95c HE b.
err City Mills 81 s7j Ohio Is Is; Howard q IS so
Wheat Sc. higher; red 81 lsasi IS; white 81 3Oa
81 S.. Corn &c higher; old yellow and white Goa
csc: Provisions dull mess pork SIG. Lard IOc
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Seee.,iop F,.i,ng Ns,f.Ik

NORFOLK, Dec. 23.-The secession feeling here
is the increase. Ashland Hall was a. ain
crowded last night. Dlmnion speeches were
made by Col. V. ID. Grover and Gen. Jno. Tyler,
which were enthusiastically applauded. Gen
Tyler closed his remarks with ID Let the Union
go 10 HI, which received loud and repeated
81
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FRAN California

FoRT KEARNEY, Dec. 22.-The Celifornis Pony
Express passed here on Friday with dates 90 the
5th instant. The news 10 unimportsnt. II was
reported that an American bark had gone ashore
at Woosung, and all hands murdered by the in
habitans.
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Riuancial.

NRw YORK, December 24-Stocis are heavy
duh, and depressed, closing at an average decline
at , Ier cent. Cumberland Coal Co. S; Illinois
Central shares 66R; Michigan Southern ~ X; New
York Central 75H; Reading 53x; Hudson River
X. r g. Cantons IA: Mo. 6s66I
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Tennessee On Seeessisu.

MEMrHIs, Dec p There was an enthusiastic
meeting here last night to rstfy the secession of
South Carolina. Fifteen guns were fred, and the
Avalanche newspaper office and other buildings
Illuminated
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Nsrth Carolina LegisIature,

RALKIsH, Dec. 22-The Legislature has ad .
jeurned till the eth Of January. An effort 70 take
up the bill for arming the State failed In the
House Of Commons.
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The HOTEL DoDGR.-This morning a young
man, who gave his name as Samuel K. Kelley,
was arrested by oficer Watson and taken before
Justice Dom, when complaint was made that
Kelley, with another person, took board at the
Exchange Hotel, G street, near Sixth at Sl4 per
week At the end Of the week the bill was pre-
sented. 1t was not paid; but Kelley and his
friend left the house Their trunks were searched,
but they were empty. The excuse Kelley gave
for taking his things was that he could not do
without clean shirt The magistrate had to
dismiss the party, no criminal offense being
charged The landlord said he thought boarding
houses and hotels ought to be protected against
such imposition, and so did the magistrate.
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THERE Is NOTHING like good eating and drink
Ing; and after that fine Havana. These you can
at Emrich's Restaurant, corner Of Eleventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue. OF
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New York n1arkats

NEw YoRk, Dec. 24,-Flour quiet and 5alO cts
better. Wheat firm and la2c. better Corn ad :
vsnced lc. Provisions steady. Whisky nominal
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DOR RENT-Ths large three story FRAME
Il HOUSE on New York avenue, 6etws en- 9Th
rothers. Apply to JOHN w, MANKtNS, or to
MIR. BOSS, next door, where the kew may be found:
Ninth and N SITS, Northern Liberties Or for
sale low for cash; or property in the county taken
OPPOSITE. for the terms and the Kew, or 10 Dick
sun & KINGS wood and coal yard, corner of |
street and Vermont avenue, or 10 the subj criber,
at GEORGETOWN.
de 10 aulv 90 JOHN DICKSON.
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Yeou kin git aply, or emmy ply you say,
or J. b; Dodses: or Ciagstt q Nay,

VI - .. oodsoH. OF Ctdgsg q Ndy,
Perry, Riley, or X. B. HAIL.
They'll show you patterns wenever ysu call.
HoPs, BALLS, &c.
~ Jest the time fer folks tew shake the foot
And we have the chaps to show 'em how TO doii
Wtthsss, Weber, and John ESpHfa,
Are nddlers, yeou kin bet yeour pewter.
Thev draw bow a leetle finer,
Than Ole Bull or Paganiner. -.sa
RECIPE FOE A CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Harcsy's oysters, Oysters butter,
Cdnfefd's turkeys, sweets Of GaHtisr,
LtSktss, sirloin, DsmHth's cigars,
Dsnsae's mince-meat, Dyer's liquors,
Make tallish Krismus dinner, s
FIT for any saint or sinner.
TAKE THE DOLLAR STAR!
And now, dear Josh, Jest tell yer par
Tew send and git the Weekly Star.
Ii beats all other papers holler,
And only costs a single dollar
Fer hull year, the cheapest yet,
Ames Kendall rites fer IT.
Hes nit sum articles agin secession,
Shoin IL up In master fashion, ..s-.
Thet's jest been read all threw the nashun,
And made powerful sensashun.
The Stars the greatest paper out
Fer tellin people all about
How things are gwine here at the Capitol
And a. tew parties, II has rap at all
Who don't engineer accordin tew Gunter;-
VINO go In Jest for spells and the plumber.
tell yeou Ii gives most partikeler thunder
Tew those who wood tair this republic asunder
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THE LAST NisHr, remember, of the fair at the
Young Mems Christian Association Rooms. A
great number Of beautiful and useful articles will
be disposed Of at prices to suit the times Delicious
a most deserving charity are among the attrac-
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announcements promptly 20 as to obtain the ben.
eft Of local notices from day to day during the
holiday season.
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The BuRCH DIVORCE CASE, In pamphlet form
at Shillington's Bookstore. IL
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MARKET GARDEN FOR RENT-Two
lV1 squares OF ground, containing about 81 acres,
east Of the Capitol, well fenced, and improved by
good frame thOuse. Possession given January l.,
1851. Inquire of J B. KlBBEY, No. 6J Louisiana
av., between II and o'clock. de 24-3t
STORE ON SEVENTH ST. FOR RENT
- The Store opposite the east portico Of Patent
Office, az present occupied as tailoring estab sh-
ment Possession given on LIST January. Inquire
of BATES BRO. de HIST
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Tor RENT-A rev BRICK HOUSE, with
l. back building and cellar, having rooms with
teenth. Rent moderate to q good tenant Inquire
of NJ. GREEN, Grocer, corner OF Thirteenth and
/, SITS. This property is near Franklin Row, only
few miT utes' walk from the Treasury Buildings,
and one of the heathiest locations in Washington.
de Gilman
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I'll stop right here and say adoo,
Hopin soon to hear from you -
spose Nance win come when you come
Your luvin cousin, REUBEN SLocUM.
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MARRIED,

MARRIED.
At the Parsonage. ON the 18th instant by the ev.
Mr.. Mesdor, Mr.. GEORGE ACTON, to Mrs.
CAROLINE =. LEWIS, all of this city.
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HELD TO BAL.-On Saturday night, Henry
Boucher appeared before Justice Dom for further
hearing in the case In which he was charged
with assault and battery upon Michael O'Bryan.
A certificate that the skull Of O'Bryan was frac-
tured and his condition dangerous, caused some
solicitude on the part OF his friends for the recap
ture Of Boucher; but his appearance at this time
and the subsequent assurance that O'Bryan 10 moi
dangerously wounded, secured the admission Of
bail for Boucher. bond for his appearance OF
Thursday was given by his father, In the sum O
$500.
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LOST AND FOUND.

+ OSTa Between the Fourth Presbyterian CHURCH
avenue. gold BR ACELET, with hair braid. Tbs
Under will be suitably rewarded BY Leaving il ut w.
p. SHEDDS Fancy Store. 500 Eleventh st. II
I 0ST-On Saturday last, bet ween n st on eth
cambria SURPLiCE BODY. A liberal reward
will be Paid TO the finder If left at No. 461s l4th
st., between Pa. avenue and st IT.
+ OST-Oa Friday last, in the Georgetown coach
IL or on High st., Georgetown, BOOK, contain
ing German writing of no value TO any one but
return to ykCOB GUvERNAT0R, corner Of
First and High sts., GEORGETOWN. IT.
ESTRAY.a5Tsken up BY the suescrib,r. on Pole
HORSE, lame in his hind feot He is at IN
Mr.. Potter Vonessen's stable, on CongressN>kA
st., Georr etovn. The owner Is requested IN come
forward, prove property, pay charges, aud take him
away. lit JAMES HICKS.
n OST-By lady, on the 2Ist instant, in one Of
II the Seventh street omnlbuses, small green bs &
PORTEMONNAIE,c oetalni SIS IN gold. some
pieces OF silver. and two postage stamps The hnc-
or wall be suitably rewarded by T. aving 10 v 18th
JANE 3 A. EVANS, corner of Sixth st. and Pc.
avenue. de 24-5ta
EOUND-Yesterday. oorr or IA. avenue aud nth
l. ct small package Of JEwELRY, The
owner can have 1t by calling st 539 nth street, be
tween and g, and describing the artlcles. Call
between and p. m. de ASA
or REwARD-Lost, between my residence
De- aud the Northern Liberty Market house. q
BASR ct, containing stall Goth and apron, 40
account book, DO, tome, either at my residence or
ct the Market-house, will receive the above re-
ward.
de q St LEWIS KEN6LA.
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PASTORAL CALL AccRPrEp.-We understand
that Rev. Charles B Dana, D. ID late rector Of
Christ Church, In Alexandffa, has accepted call
TO the rectorship Of church In Gibson, Miss.
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PoLIcx MATHIS - Before Justice Clark
Phillip Nephuth charged John w. Hays with
stealing dead turkey from his house on sunday
morning. Case dismissed for want OF evitence,
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HARPER & BlorHKR have published two Of the
very best juvenile books Of the season The Chill
den's Picture Fable Book, illustrated with eighty
engravings, and the Children's PictnFe Book Of
Birds, containing over sixty illustrations. Shil-
lington has the above books for sale. Also, q
large variety Of Handsomely illustrated books
suitable for Christmas presents. -str n 1t
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CRIMINAL CouRT.-Saturday, after our report
closed, the Court proceeded with the trial Of VIM
johnson alias VIM. Lammon, on a charge of steal
Ing horse, wagon, SCI OF harness. Ia and lot Of
returned verdict when the Court adjourned.
To-day, the sealed verdict Of the jury In the
case Of VIM. johnson, tried on Saturday for grand
larceny, was handed to the clerk. Johnson was
convicted Of stealing sundry articles Of produce,
amounting TO grand larceny, but not guilty Of
stealing the horse and wagon charged In the In
dictment.
James Welsh was l. led on a charge OF assault
and battery upon the person Of his father, Thos.
Welsh, by throwing billet Of wood at his head.
The case was pending when our report closed.
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CHIRoPoDIcAL.-Such Of our readers as may be
afflicted with corns or bunions would do well "a
examine the new cert fcates, published In another
column, from parties well known In our city
Thousands Of the most notable personages In thii
country and Europe have submitted their pedal
extremites to the skillful operations Of Dr.. g..
and publish their views Of hfs treatment In theil
several AS there are few " ills that flesh II
heir to" more annoying, SO there are few so gen
orally mismanaged. The Doctors certificates arr
vouchers for skill and experience
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THs sHoRfKsF I'VE have reached the shortest
days Of the yesr-ains hours and four minutes
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

For otksT g For Sails AID Rsaf" adcrstssusssfs
sss FIST pdas1
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M 1fHfA bK166HT ALE.NWs ss ooasssatIy
rsoeiyins ssh supplies oftke above dcliSktfsl bsV-
ANY a SEINk, Axonsx,
tst 81 ereee sta SSosE e. va,
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Local. NE w S.
Qua CHRISTMAS DIRECTORY
Rsabsn SloeEn, at Washington, ID. C., TO has
CcEsin Joshua Tarbor, Catkant's Landtng,
State Of Mutne.

Reuben SlocKn, at WaShington, ID. C., TO hi
Ccnsin Joshua Tdrbor, Catkant's Ldndtas
STATE Of MdtHe. r
Dear Josh, Il rally air surprisih
The way this city keeps a risin--
Ie lest about as good as new
Sence yeou wus here in 50.
don't believe the hull creation
Leastwise, this universal Yankee nashun-
Can show purifier location
For biZness, helth or sittywashun
-Yeou rit bleeve fer me tew say
How twas here In q bizDess way,
Il kalkelate yeOuve sum ideer ~.
Maybe Of emigratin here.)
! spOse you want ginral shown
Up, Of wot Is heer dewin;
wall i've been bobbin reound the tzown
Ma got u all beer ritten daown .
Its such thundrin hevy letter
A'ritten on this foolscap paper,
| guess III print II in the Star
Which siTkelates most every whair,
And save the postage these lite times
Fer change Is scaee and dimes are dimes.
-KOngress aud krisInas yeoul remember
Make bizness brisk here In December.
The folks heer Amt so easy skeert
By crysises and look as peert,
As II the hot beds and that sort'o
Chaps wer dewin as they'd orter.
GROCERIES AND CREATURE COMFORTS.
The 6Tocers make a show tell yeou,
The worlds hull projeuce they can sell yeoui
I've Jest been sampling things at PdrksT'S,
n. c. Prrdy'S, SsmnrsS + BarboHrS,
King BETehSHS great on teas)
Darts Joseph (dittO, he is)
O'BrisH lido varieties)
Murray SsnrnsS, e. Waite r Co,
e.. Pearson, Kennedy 4 Pugh,
L. A. DeIItrig, Middleton + BsdI-
All these hev fust-rste goods to sell.
Doors, SHOES, &c.
Boots and shoes has HoOrSr, S. p.
Fit yeou he kin tew a nicely;
80 kin HOOrsr, a or Rossathai,
Griffin 3 Brother or A DStaH,
FOREST 4 Payne or r B. Hall;
And near by HdH Is CkDTn1ins r Co,
And on the same (7th) street Windsor 4 Bro,
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GEORGETOWN ADVERTMTS

" DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.
The undersEned has lately opened cheap BOOT
ard SHOE STORE, and purchasers viii fnd their
assortment on hand. Csl early at
III. SrRASBURGER BROS,
No. 50 Bridge street,
do 2-lw near Farmers and Mechanics Bank
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a. WIN. IRA SMITHS
SOUTHERN CLOTHING MANUFAC.

IS fact not generally known, that es ,ablish-
ed my ClothIng manutactory in this city TEN
YEARS AGc. and have constantly tor that time
stock in Richmc nd, as hundreds Of any customer rs
testify to. and havinx increased my forces from
Tune 10 tune, am now better prepared to recev We
orders Tor work IN large or small quantities than
heretofore; and will rantee TO furnish them Just
as low rs they can be had Of Northern houses Ind
equal in style and material
Being practical man at my business, tnot hac
tng ehnated ~ at the tack teindotv, oreY ether S
sh0uldsrs,l hatter my self that can give AS much
and as good an article for the price, any house
Let those who wish to build up purely Southern
manufacturers, pafonize tae 0is A0USss
Grst, and let tAsm reap the reward they 30 Justly
merit lnr past. present or future services THIS
il NO HUMBUG. as can prove by from Is to 100
hards now In my employ. and many Of Thorn have
been Tor years PdfrOniz the manufacturers at
nome, more especially when you can do 30 without
additional cost. WIN. IRA SMITH,
ia Main street
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GHOCkOE MILL RICHMOND GROUND
~ PLASTER.-Ths subscriber has earnestly la
bored. for the past four years. to exclude Northern
Ground Plaster, by the establishment Of Home
MI. and SUPPLY s az afticle superior to any re-
cess. He hegs leave to return his grateful thanks
t0 his patrons. and ask: to inform all interested
that hs has has COMPLETED his lmproyemsat. that win
His stock of Lump 10 heavy. Chased upon the
enormously increased use Of . superior article
auarriss. with special reference to ta richness in
SsEhase Of Lime, The reputation Of his brand
asks only an experimental trial of those who have
not made AgRliestiSp q ~, rsi.GSle l.rtihxsr.
il 3-Sm
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CRINOLINE TO BE SUPPREssED.-AnE English
clergyman, named Robert Magnire, was a
short time since acquitted on a charge of hay
ing, In q railway car, intruded one OF his legs
too far within the folds Of lady's crinoIine.
The magistrate dismissing the complaint, in
casi0n to express his opinion upon a matter
which had not been brought before the Court,
namely, the merits Of crinoline. He said:
Before ! proceed to the next business, I
wish, however, to make a few observations
upon the style of dress now worn by the fair
sex. have often felt it my duty to express
In terms Of the strongest disapproval, my
opinion upon this fashion called crinoline. 1
had hoped the many accidents which its use
had caused. coupled with the ridicuie which
awitty member of the press had thrown upon
1t, would have led to the discou tinuance by
those who should set the example Of q modest
and suitable attire.
"Far from this being the case, it appears to
increase In absurdity, and have come to the
conclusion that, since accidents have failed to
exercise any influence, since moreover it would
intellectual ladies to illitsrate scullery maids,
1t 10 necessary 70 take some other means for its
immediate suppression. 1t Ito be tolerated
NO longer that through its vile and indecent
agency the characters Of honest men are to be
brought into question, and the name Of woman
to b held up TO youth as the mindless follower
Of imm0desty aud shamelessness. l shall now
direct the officers Of the Court bring before me
those who are guilty OffollOw wing this lOa ONE
tics cannot be put q stop to, the power Of pub
Lie opini0n 10 indeed email. I trust the press
will furnish space for these remarks, and will
also assist my endeayOrs by giving the utmost
publicity to the cases, il any, that are brought
before me-"