Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-24
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

SUPREME CoURT-MOHday. No. 10. Ach1s.
p. Dutton ct al, plaintiffs in error, Va. II Norton
Strong ct al In error TO the district court Of the
United States for the district Of Wisconsin. Mr..
Justice Clifford delivered the opinion Of the
Court, reversing the judgment Of the said district
court, with costs, and remanding the cause, with
directions to award a venire facfas de novo.
Nos 81 & 255. Benz. Ruffner ct al, appellants,
VS.. Nathaniel b. Hogg, and Nathiel b. Hogg,
appellant, VS.. Benz Rufner ct al Appeals from
the circuit court Of the United States Tor the dis
trict Of Indiana MT Justice Grier delivered the
opinion Of the Court, reversing the DEGREES Of tbs
said circuit court, with costs, and remanding the
causes for further proceedings, in conformity TO
the opinion Of this Court.
No. 80. Edmund G. stiles, plaintiff in error,
Va. Solomon Davis ct Ell. In error 70 the circuit
court Of the United States for the northern dis
trict Of Illinois. Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered
Of the said circuit court with costs and remand
ting the cause, with directions to award q venire
facias de novo.
No 26 The United States, appellants, VS. Chas
Coviland ct al Appeal from the district court Of
the United States for the northern district OF
California. MIR. Justice Carton delivered the
opinion of the Court, reversing the decree Of the
said district court, and REMINDING the cause,
with directions TO dismiss the petition Of the
claimant.
No. 40. Paul Sears ct al, appellants, Va. Rufus
Willis administrator Of Augustine, deceased,
&c Appeal from the circuit court Of the United
States FOR the district Of Massachusetts. Mr.
Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion Of the
Court, Affirming the decree OF the said circuit
court in this cause, with costs.
No. so. The United States, appellants, W VIM
Knights administrator. The argument OF this
cause was continued by Mr.. Edwin NJ. stanton
for the appellee, and by Mr.. Black for the appel
lants.
AHASpsoNE GIFT APRoPos OF THE SEASON
We have seen a beautiful gold-mounted ebony
cane to be presented to the Conmisa9ner o. me
bearing the following inscription:
90 presented to Hon. j. M. Edmunds, Commis-
sioner OF the General Land Once, by the CLERKS
and I=52, as mark Of esteem and ffiendshiP-
Washington city, ID c.. Dec. g, ISL
The cane, Manufactured by Semkens o. ne
nnest ebony, and on Ia bead tgc s.ssnsi Arms
II Is accompanied by letter Of preSentuoh
handsomely executed on parchment
Ipxsrrun.-This morning the goods found
nstrol Of the Third Ward were Identified a. ne
pproperty Of Mr.. Z, Bebb. They were pihek
eIoth overcost, silk handkerchief and plscf
soidier Of the D. O. Volunteers Hsmed Rests, now
An isiI committed by Justice Doom, Was toent-
hed bys gentleman named Bsrchus - hnxinE
house on street, last Sunday night.
srKlLrrs Emil Nswcke, soldier bslonging
10 the Attn u. 3. Cavalry, company Sd Wa AZ
rested Yesterday, and brought before Susace ser-
gesDt Grscey, recruiting ssresant fer ne fI is
District Regiment. He wss commisa
BY the msgtstxsse.
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