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The Supreme Court,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The United States Su.
preme Court met to-day in their new chamber at
noon.
ChiefJustice Taney and all the Associate Judges.
except Judge Wayne, were present. The Court
soon alter adjourned and the members proceeded to
the mite House, and personally paid their respects
to the President and afterwards left their cards for
the Vice-President,
Alter the adjournment of the Court the men,
bers of the bar, practising at that bar held meet
ing, relative to the death of Associate Justice Dan
lel, which occurred during tie vacation.
- Ihe congratulations among the members of the
House of Congress upon their assembling to daT.
were seemingly as cordial heretofore. Many Of
them had met to -dav in their respective Chambers
for the first time this session.
The assurances from the members and others
from Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi that their
States will positively follow the movement of South
Carolina, have Enthusiastically alarmed the conser-
vatives, who before coming hither were they say,
OF the opinion that that State only would venture
upon secession.
The Republican Senators held a caucus to-day,
with reference to the formation of the Standing
Committees.
The John Brown Meeting Mt Boston Headed
On by the Union Men--BrOvn DenOunce d
and his Execution Justified
BosToN, Dec. 3.-The meeting called by the uItra
Republicans in commemoration of John Brown to
take place here to-day, in fremont Temple, was
headed of by the Union men, who took possession
OF the Hail. chose Richard Sullivan for their Chair
man, and then passed a series of resolutions, de.
nounctng Brown, and iustifying his execution, and
!audlng the course of Virginia in the affair." Fred
douglas, kedpath, Frank Sanborn, and other we'll
known aboitiOnist, vainly endeav ored to be heard
and much confusion ensued. Finally the police
were called in and the Temple was soon cleared and
closed by order of the Mayor.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

NEw YORK, Dec. 3.-The weekly statement of
our city banks shows an increase in loans of ST.
Ol9,O00; decrease in specie of SPIT 900; decrease
in circulation of Sl62,OO0, and decrease in depo
sites of S6,6S7 900,
Serenade Declined
WAsHlNGToN, Dec. 3-Some of the political
friends of Mr.. Breckenridge waited on him on Sa-
turday and rendered him serenade, which he de-
clined.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

Inc announcement in some of the papers of the
resignation of Mr.. Wagner, of South Carolina,
GhieI clerk OF the Census Bureau, was premature
He has not done so, but declares his intention to
resign Immediately on the secession of hiB State.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

The State Treasurer of Missouri announces that
Missouri State bonds falling due on the first of
January next. This is the class of securities about
which there is much solicitude Just now in con-
nection with the banks of Illinois
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

IMPORTANT FROM PARAGuAY-News from Asun
clon, Paraguay, is to September 20. Improve
ments OF various kinds were progressing. Houses
are going up in all directions the streets are well
lighted, several workshops have been added to the
arsenal, the railroad is advancing to completion,
and there is new steamer on the stocks, built en-
tirely by Paraguayans. There is every confidence
that the United States claims will be settled with
strict justice, but the relations with Great Britain
are not so satisfactory; that Power refusing to
abate one jot from her original demands. Bust
ness has not been brisk, owing to the short to-
bacco crop. Exports for July and August amount
ed to S43O,OOO, and imports to only SlS0,000. Dou
blooms are worth fourteen hard silver dollars,
and the dollar is worth Sl.25 American currency.
JoHN BRowN THE SUBJECT OF SERMoN.-On Sun
day night sermon was preached at Shiloh Church
BY the Rev, Henry Garnett, on the subject of the
death of John Brown, that day being. as thew
stated, "the anniversary of his martyrdom. The
service was opened by the Rev. MIR. Ambrose
(white), who also offered up prayer and the Rev
Mr.. Constantine also white) read the 5sth cbanter
of Isaiah. The Herald says: The preacher was
more than usually excited in his remarks, at one
time causing a slight attempt at applause, which
was repeated, and several times eliciting hearty
tittering. The church was filled to overlooking
more than half the congregation being white. The
Rev. MIR. Prime (colored) delivered the benedic-
tiOn.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

Billy Mulligan, the notorious New York bruiser,
nas peen sentenced to the State prison for four
years and six months, for felonious assault on an
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

Last Saturday pay day at the New York
Custom House, but by mistake the drafts for the
monthly salaries, instead of coming to that city
went to Charleston, S. c., and those intended for
the latter place went on to New York. This how
ever, was not discovered until within half an hour
of noon. Of course the mistake will be rectifed at
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

The kokomo Undiana) Tribune states that
quarrel occurred on the 2lst ult. at Fairfield, be-
tween z. p. Davis and his son, j. w. p. Davis
which resulted in the death of the former. The
young man was arrested and taken before squire.
who held him to bail in the sum of S25Ol
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

The Hen. Caleb Cushing says that whatever may
have been done on board the James Gray in regard
to the Palmetto flag, done 'without any orders,
knowledge or privity on the part of either of my
brothers or of myself; and that first and only
knowledge of the matter at the time was derived
from the telegraphic statement as it appeared in
various shapes in the newspapers of Boston,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

on Friday, the Secretary of the Navy received
the officers of the Chiriqui Survey in an official
manner. Preliminary reports were given in and or
oers were received for the preparation of charts
work. -
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

daughter of General Moreau, so we'll known
under Napoleon !, and Baron of the Empire, died
IN the Hospital of st. Jean few days since, in
extreme poverty.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

Signor Vito Viii has sued the editor ofthe Phila-
delphia DAILY Necs for libel, in publishing an arti-
Gle IN some way rejecting on his character The
editor states that the matter was published without
his knowledge.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

DISASTER AND Loss OF LIFE.-0n Saturday night
off Barnegat, in the snow storm, the schooner
Shark, Captain Patterson, from Galveston to New
York, came into collision wife the schooner Ship
Carpenters, Captain Fountain, loaded with coal,
from Delaware to Providence, which went down
Immediately. By the humane and active exertions
of Captain Patterson, Captain Fountain his crew.
and his wife were rescued and conveyed to New
York city; but, unfortunately, his child two years
old, was lost.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

The Cincinnati papers record the death of
Jackson Thorpe, one of the feshiest men in the
United States He weighed at one time 4l0 pounds,
and for three years past has not weighed less than
$50 pounds.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04
La w INTELLIGENCE.
CRIMINAL COURT-JUpGE BoyD


The case of Stephen Jury, indicted for the mur
der OF Wm. j. Smith, mate OF the schooner John
Cooper, on the night of the 18th of October 1859,
was hxed for trial Yesterday. After the call of the
witnesses, MIR. Whitney stated to the Court that
two witnesses who were before the Grand ,Jury
and whose names were on the back of the indict-
ment, were returned non est. He would on that
account Ike the case postponed for day or two to
enaDe the State to get these witnesses. He under
stood that the counsel for defence desired to try
the indictment before the Court, and therefore it
would De unnecessary to keep the jury Moses
Englehart Esq, for defence, said he would like to
go TO trial as soon as possible. The accused had
already been in Jail two months, and was verv
anxious to be tried. The Court remarked that
counsel better try the case before a jury-
Mr.. Englehart said there was no evidence in his
opinion, to sustain the Indictment He would nre
fer trying it before the Court. The Court then
postponed the case until next Monday MORNING.
State Us. Harman Kamp. indicted for selling liquor
without license. Tried before the Court. Ad
judged not guilty. Morrison for defence-The
case of William Arnold indicted for selling lottery
policies, was continued and attachment issued for
WIN. y; Tappan, the States wtness.-Chares
dtas John Nelly, indicted for stealing, the 14th
Juy IL pairs of linen pantaloons, belonging to Is
rael Price, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty
David Chambers (negro), indicted for stealing, on
the 10th OF October, four window shades, valued at
sZ:oo, belonging to Lewis Muller, arraigned
and pleaded guilty, and hoped the Court would be
mercltul unto him. Sentenced to be sold within
the State for the term of one year.--State u.s.
Morltz Pritzheim, two indictments for selling liquor
on Sunday, viz: white beer. Tried before the
Court and adjudged not guilty. y.-Grace Ambrose
(negressl, indicted for stealing $3.50 from Catha-
rlne Livingston, was arraigned and pleaded not
y..-State Us. Henry Rosea, three indct-
ments Tor selling liquor on election day. Tried
before the Court last week and held under curia-
The Court yesterday adjudged him not guilty on
two indictments, but guilty on the third. License
ordered to be forfeited.--Adjourned at IL O'Clock
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-JUDoE GILES.
1ohn >. wright, use of Maxwell, Wright & Co.
Us. Sun Mutual Insurance Company, and same ys
Orient Insurance Company. Ac.ion to recover on
polcies-betore reported. Further argued but not
concluded. Brent and May for plaintiffs; Brown and
Bruno, and Hamilton, of New York, for de-
PENDANTS.
The December term of the UNITED STATES Dis
TRIcr Court commences to-day. The Circuit Court
not having got through with its business the Dis
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

AT an adjourned meeting of the cotton and WOOL
len dealers, held in Pittsburg on Saturday, reso
luton was adopted recommending the running of
the mills upon half time for the present. 1t was
stated that over-production was as much the cause
of the present heavy stock on hand as the influence
of politics,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

"a New WAY TO PAY OLD DEBrs."-The Natchez
(Miss.l Free Trader proposes as a remedy for the
times, that every citizen owing money to Northern
people shall pay the same to the State Treasurer,
the State to issue her bond for the indebtedness
payable when hostilites are over. Whereupon the
Courier remarks:-''The idea of more Nississippi
bonds is rather peculiar. She issued two sets and
repudiated them both; she was sued in her own
courts upon them, after she had invited suit and
Judgment rendered against her, and she has repu-
dated payment Of the judgments; and to crown the
whole, we understand, after she employed counsel
iees-was sued upon that acknowledgements OBJ
hour w ~
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

At fire in a tenement house in New York on
Saturday morning, man named George Neust
jumped from a third story-wndow, and was so in,
jured to leave but slight hopes of his recovery
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04
co.orERATIoN on THE SOUTHERN STATES.

The members from the cotton States do not gem
orally seem to relish the idea of permitting the
states that are expected to be Immediately injured
by the ascendancy of irrepressbe confctiSm in
the Government, to share in their counsels and
influence their action in the premises Those rep
resentlng the latter States the other hand, seem
to be almost unanimous in demanding unanmity of
action on the part of the South. We have so far
found but one of them disposed to surrender the
interests OF the border slave States in the crisis
into the keeping of South Carolina, by iustifying
her SO evident purpose of compelling the whole
South to foil low her example, by leaving them no
alternative but to do so, while family protesting
that she is acting but for herself
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

HEAVY FALL OF Rock AT NIAGARA FALLs.-Ths
following is sent us by Mr.. S. Davis, of Table
Rock Hotel, Niagara Falls: "On Saturday, the
oath ultimo, at halfpast one O'clock, there was
tremendous fall of rock little south of the old
staircase, completely filling up the pathway leading
to the new staircase. But a few minut ties before
the fall, party being conducted from the
musuem to the sheet of water. Had it happened at
the time they were passing, all must have got
crushed to pieces. suppose some thousands of
tons fe'- Toronto Leader
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04
DISUNI0N MOVEMENTS,
GEORGIA PROPOSES A SOUTHERN CONVENTION,
SECESSION MEETING IN MOBILE.
GOVERNOR HOUSTON DECLINES TO CONVENE THE
TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
ENTHUSIASM IN CHARLESTON.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURES
EXCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON
Consultation Among the Southern Members.
THE POSITION OF THE GOVERNOR ELECT OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
GEORGIA PROPOSES A SOUTHERN CONVENTION
ENTHUSIASM IN CHARLESTON.
SPEECH OF JUDGE DOUGLAS

THE POSITION OF THE GOVERNOR ELECT OF
PENNSYLVANIA
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

SUBJECT Ot SLAVE LABOR.
The following letter is verbatim copy of one
written by the Rev. George White6eld, the famous
preacher, and printed in the London edition C177I)
of his collected works:
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

Accounts from Warsaw, Missouri, report meet
ings in various counties for the enrolment of vol
unteers to protect the Missouri border from the in
roads of Montgomery and his band of outlaws
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

The newspapers in Maine are reviving the pro-
ject of removing the seat of government from Au-
Ousta to Portland
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

SUPERIOR COURT-JUDGE MARTIN.
John b. Charron and John p. Posey rs. the Great
Western Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Action to recover on insurance policy. Before re-
ported Verdict for plaintiffs for 81, ,7455O. Schey
Tor plaintiffs; Matthews and J. d. Smith for de-
defendant-Joseph p. Smith us. the Baltimore
steam Packet Company. Action to recover for loss
OF baggage. On trial. Steele and Taggart for
plaintiff; Schley for Observation-Disclosures to.
day ABS to 466 inclusive.
CITY CIRCUIT C0URT-JupGE KREps
Cyrus Gault Us. VIM. J. Humes. Bill for an ac-
count and distribution of co-partnership funds
Argued by Duffy for complainant and Stockbridge
for defendant.
Nothing done Yesterday in the Court of COMMON
Pleas The jury were finally discharged. The
balance of the term will be occupied with nsovent
cases and hearing of motions for new trials
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

A DEAD LETTER INCIDENT.-The utility and accu-
racy OF the dead letter office was last week thus
strikingy illustrated: Assistant Postmaster Eve
RAJ Hevely, OF the finance division, addressed let
ter to Auditor Tate, oil the Treasury, stating that
dead letter II, No. Blk. 3, written by Mrs AdaIine
Hobbs, addressed to DR.. Joshua T. Hobbs New
York city, which appears by the record to contain
vember 1925 for delivery to the writer on the 9Th
February, 1929; the postmaster of New York not
being able to find the writer, returned the letter
with It's contents, to the dead letter office After
lapse of thirty one years, the letter is now claim
ed by the person addresed-J. 4. Hobbs, Mount
Vernon, Ohio, and draft for the money is accor-
DINGHY remitted on the very day of the application
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

Her Majesty's ship Bulldog arrived unexpectedly
in killybegs harbor ON Sunday afternoon, under
the command of Captain Sir Leopold McClintock
having encountered very severe weather on her re-
turn from the Arctic regions and North America
We understand that the important work intrusted
by the government to the charge of our distingu-
ished fellow-countryman has been carried out to
his entire satisfaction; and we may therefore hope
that when his report of the several soundings be.
tween this country and America, via the Arctic
coast, has been laid be fore Parliament, the long
lookedtor telegraph, by means of which the Old
and the New World will be united, will be a work
OF mere mechanical nature. Sir Leopold McClin-
took will probably pass through Dublin on his way
to London.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04
THEIR DETERMINATION.

The Republican members of both Houses of Con
gress have already tacity agreed to remain for the
present as still as death upon the slavery question.
Even Messrs. Sumner and Loveioy have determined
to join in that policy. Its effect will be to increase
rather than decrease the distrust felt througho
the South, concerning the tendency of the policv
OF Lincoln's administration. 1t will not, as de.
signed, generate the belief there that they are less
determined to wage the irrepressbe conflict than
ere LincOln's triumph at the polls
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DIED.

At Ellington, New Hanover county, the morning of the
25th nst Mrs. MARGARET E. MONTAGUE, wife of Mr..
P. Montague, aged about AZ years
Mrs. Montague leaves afflicted husband and large fam
lily OF children to their loss She good wife and
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her eternal gain.
At St. Crox, West Indies, the 23d February, Mrs.
AUGUSTA WARING, wife of K. p. Warning Esq, U. S..
Consul ST. Thomas and daughter of the late Louis D.
Henry ESQ., of Fayetteville She had gone from St Thomas
to St. Crox visit few days previous to her death
In this town, the night of 23d inst, ELIZA EMMA,
infant daughter of R. M Lain and A Lain aged 10 months
RSFayettevie papers pleas copy
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of Harriet Ann and jackson W. Potter aged years,
months and 6 days
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-29
MEDICAL SOCIETY.

TTNHE MEDICAL SOCIETY of the State of North Carolina
l. will hold its eleventh annual meeting in the town of
Washington Beaufort County, at O'clock P M, on the
4th Wednesday in April, 1860.
authorized to state that there will be Steam Boat
ing Newbern O'clock A. M, Wednesday, the 25th
which will reach Washington the day i'll time for the
meeting Those who take this route must be at Colds
borO Tuesday the 24h and take the train NeWbern
O'clock P. M that day. where they will remain until
next morning.
arrangements respecting return tickets, will be
observed by the different Rail Roads Companies hereto
fore. WILL GEO. THOMAS, III. D., Sec y.
Washington Dispatch and Times Raleigh Register and
Standard Newber Progress and Enquirer, Edenton Ex
press Greensboro Times, Hlsboro Recorder Salisbury
Banner, Lousburg Eagle, MorgantOn - Rutherford
ton Enquirer AshVie Advocate, Godsboro Tribune, Viii
Ledger Tarboro Mercury Fayetteville Observer Char
otte Bulletin will the above notice weekly until meet
ing, and send bill Immediately to the Secretary.
March 23d 1860 l7O-lt-3l-tm