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Is person who, although not what may be termed a
professional areris, has studied the thing deeply and
has been many years devong his leisure tmo 10 the i'm
provoment Of projecties both Of the and tho
smaller arms, Long before the famous Mimic ball
had been publicly endorsed General James used tho
identical pattern and has at the present tmo in his
session the original mods hat no used in their construc
ton His present ball and so not the idea of nm
hour brought forth by present troubles they tho
result OF many years hard study and persevering In
dustry.
lie Is by profession engineer and used to manufac
ture ON very large scale for the various mills through
Out the States having at times many nino thousand
or ten thousand people employed by him.
Ho elected Uniled States Senator from Rhode Island
IN 1851 for the long term Of six years and in 1857 re-
turned again to private life. He was Major General of
the Rhode Island militia from whence originated his title
OF General, that he Is generally known by by ALL
Competent judges have declared him TO be ono Of the
best unproessona artlests that to be found In this
country
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Supreme COurt-General Tern.

Before Hon Judges Clerke P ~, Ingraham and Suth-
erland.
DECISIONS III, CAUSES HEAED AT TaH SEPTEMBER
TERM.
Fsnner u.s. Wiuidrs-Order of the special term re-
uersed wthouscosts and the denurT oNerruled with
berty TO the defendant to in ten days after en-
,ry and the order TO be entera the decision
Opinion by Olerke, P. j. dissenting opinion by Ingra-
ham, j.
Brush rs. acknowledgements reversed to defendant
Field and trial ordcre d. costs to abide event. un
less the plaintiffs stipua.e as required in opinion.
Opinion by Leonard, j.
DECISIONS IN CAUSES HEARD An THE NOVEMBER
TERM.
WllrrSs plaintiff u, error, u.s. the People, 6c--Judg-
ment affirmed. Opinion ~ ingraham j.
McAyIe the People, dc.-Judgment reversed and
new trial ordered in the. Court Of General Sessions
Opinion by ingrahain, J..
McCaRer rs the Mayer, Gc.-Judgment reversed and
new trial ordered; coats to abide event. Opinion by
Allen j.
MaAeaos the Mayor Gc-There being nc, finding OF
facts the is sent back for correction lsayng to
be heard at the next general term in its proper place on
payment of costs Of November term by appellant.
&d,odyds rs. Botrick.-Judgmont affirmed without
costs. Opinion by Cierke, P.J.
Thompson rs. The Tiogo Raitoad Compuny.-JudgmenE
reversed and trial ordered; costs to abide event.
Opinions by Clerke, p. j., and Allen, J.
Belmont ct al. rs. Lane ddl-0rder Alarmed, without
costs.
Ia las, Din, de-, Of Vim. Merchant, deceased-De-
cree of Surrogate affirmed, with costs.
Wilson u.s. the People, ,Gc.-Judgment affirmed.
Vincent Us. TIE People, 6c.-Judgmena reversed.
Andersen rs. the People, dc.--Judgment affirmed
The Court adjourned to next Saturday.
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total eclipse Of the sun at any particular place Of
very rare occurrence not happening ofener the
rage than once in about century and quarter yet
on tho 3lst inst the line of the eclipse will ati.
tude 81 81 north longitude 10 40 (near Tpo
that of the remarkable Of July s 1ss0 that point
and its vicinity two total eepses will be visible in less
than eighteen months.
The next total eclipse Of the visible in the United
States occurs August 1869, when the shadow OF
moon will pass over part of Virginia, &C.
In the year 1865 there will be ecpses of the sun
both Of which will be central the continent America
The first occurs April 25 when the very
tho earth that where central noon the width OF the
moons shadow will be about It's miles and the duration
OF total darkness about five minutes II will be central
little south OF the city of Rio Janero, Brazil, &c.
The second, in 1865, happens October TO- when the
moon is almost at its greatest possible distance from
the duration and width of the ring and the Of the
annuar'appearance will therefore be very large The
central line passes from Olympia Washington Territory,
to Charleston s. c. and thence Cape verd Islands, At
Charleston the duration Of tho ring will be nearly seven
minutes, and where longest, nearly nine
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Court OF General Sessions.
Before Recorder Hoffman.
CASE OF JEFrER

At tho opening of the court yesterday the District At
torney stated that he had received letter from Mr..
Brady stating that his throat continued such condi
tion as to prevent his appearing in court and that he
sired the sentence Of erds TO lie for while longer.
Mr. Waterbury conferred with Mr. Holmes, the other OF
elerds COUNSEL and then stated that he would consen4
that the matter sbJuld go over 10 Saturday next.
The reasons for this delay stated by Mr. Holmes
when the matter before tho court on Saturday last
who then said that the defence should contend that un
der the statutes they stand, no punishment what
ever can be inhtted on prisoner on conviction for
murder in the frst degree Or, If punishment can be
inflicted it car only to one years incarceration
m The State Prison and that any sentence to death would
be entirely aopsrative and void Tor The reason tnat tna
death penaty In all cases has been abolished.
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Fire Mt IIornellsville.


A Gre this afternoon destroyed the Rose 4 Turtle
block three story buildng, aud two dwellings adoh-
inp Also, Livngstons liquor store, A. Pope's manu-
factory reading room the Masonic Evening Star Lodge
and Rusgolis paint Insured in the Home, New
York and Hartford Companies Loss S6o00 70 $4,000.
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There remains to be provided from fund OF


In the year 1859 the Board compelled provides
i6r deficit Of 1858 s147 sos II In 1850 similar deficit
of 1852 s31 OSl 55 In 1851 for deficit Of 1850
S20OS5 48. The OF thu present yoar paid
frorfhe fund OF 1852 amounts to ST. 629 o. The re-
naming business of the Board for the present ysar
disposed of in the usual way resolution rendering
votee of thanks to w. T. Curtis, Esq, for his eff
cien3y and courtesy Chairman Of the Board during
the last year, passed unanimously after which
MrrGurts returned the honor conferred on
him. and gave the following brief of the abors of
the Board during the last year He said.-Gentlcmen,
the close Of the year admones of the termination Of
ouls official duties Under ordinary circumstances il
bBoomes us TO look back and sec how have admins
sxsd tho great and sacred trusts conded by the
public and the more especially at this time when the
eaerges and OF the city to such
employed in the strugglefor national existence The
large increase of the number of persons taught during
e present yearoverha, of abe previous yeaT shows that
system continues TO gain the popular confidence and ia
The whole number taught in 1861 is 1856 0O4 1860
i l45 S70 The tendance in 1s is 81 145
1860 ii 55 050. The average cost per scholar
Is less than in 1860, while the average the city
books, stationary apparatus, fuel and aother supplies
furnished in SCI to eachscholar Is but S3nty cents
while in 1857 was sixty cents. The cost of the EVENING
schools which in 1860 xcosded S73 900, will this yea
exceed s46 900.
During thi year there has been set aside for library
fund the sum OF - 9s3G5 which has heretofore been
pended for general purposes Three and very valua
bic school eifces have been completed and four
have been rebuilt and enlarged. Tfsc whole amount Of
money available in 1861 81 279 90s 52 The def cit
Of 1855 of STAT sos " reduced 1859 to S31 55
and again reduced in 1860 to $50 4S and in the
| present year. il is reduced to S392 OF.
1t is but just TO say shat the expenses incurred pur
chasing ts and srectng school buildings, which the
pd increase of attendance in tho schools has rendered
necessary, Ia reality but investments of the public
funds IL real estate which will always remain of value,
| the title to which is in the city.
In conclusion, gentlemen 1t ccnbut be our hope that
Providence walcontnue TO preserve the means OF de-
ing good TO tbs youth of our great city and we cannst
forget that there is not loyal camp in the land over
which tonghs cold December wind Is breathing where
herss not brave young heart beating with the los
sons Of intelligence and patr otis taught IN sne public
schools the Free Academy OF New York. The Board
then adonIne until Wednssday. the 1th Of january.
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Digits eclipsod, 10 degrees minutes, more than
fve-sixths.
At the city Of Chicago, Ill. latitude Al degrees So
minutes 4s seconds longitude 81 degrees 81 minutes
As seconds the suns centre at twenty eight minutes
eight o'clock and the eclipse ended eleven rinutes
and sixteen seconds to eight O'clock only sixteen
minutes after sunrise
At the city of Washington observatory sans ceatrs
rises at twenty four minutes past seven and the eclipse
ends at thrtys minutes oighf ads past eight
| a. n.
AT the following cities the end OF tho eclipse will take
| pace nearlp ma folloys.--
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The following will show the diameter of the bore Of
each gun and the amount Of powder used at each dis
charge
Gun. Diameter bore. Charge Of Iogder.
AZ. 2.............7 inches 8, 10 and IL lbs
32............. 8 30 inches. and u lbs
12.............4 a 62 100 inches. and "a lbs.
6.......... 3 SO 100 inches. Ia and "a lbs.
Both Of the large guns have seen service as smooth
bore guns the thirtytwo-pounder being Of the gov
crnment guns OF that class that the General had red to
throw his proectles from There are at least twelve
various navy yards and government depos that have
been declared useless Take those guns and let them be
properly r1od and there would at once be placed at the
disposal of the proper authorities an immense number OF
really valuable guns that lying perfectly useless
The transition would be simple and speedy 1t will be
seen in our table above that give tho
bore of the brass six FOUNDER as S0lO0 inches This
needs little explanation The regulation measurement
is 81 100 inches; but in rining them 1t was found
necessary, in order to make perfect groove. 70
cut away small portion Of the metal, making
it as above. General James has adopted that size
now in all his pieces pounds The large guns have
been for some time the HILL and present very for.
midabls appearance with their huge black muzzes look
ing frowningly out upon the harbor throwing de
hancs the face Of approaching enemy The smaller
guns carefully housed night and attended with the
same care that might be bestowed upon thing endowed
with life.
TIE PRoJEcTrLEs.
is in these that the invention Of General James con
ssts which is the combination with cylindro conoida
proecte Of expansble ring band, so that the ex
pansve force Of the gases generated by the explosion
the powder shall be exerted against the inside f th,
ring, and press 1t into the rfed grooves, thus giving
It's rotary motion on leaving the gun The mode Of
structon s to make the proecte with broad recess
groove around the cylindrical part frowch
ducts or passages extend through the hollow
of the ball To this is fitted ring or band II metal
either lead or tin connected with the recess tla
it cannot be turned without communicating ts motion
the proectle This is covered with canvass saturated
with grease The force Of the powder forces np ntc
the groove stopping all OF the gas and giving
ball It's terrific velocity and power.
II has been urged as objection TO this kind Or proac
Mo ~ H..
thas 1t might prove disastrous Of the soldier,
that not intended for, but the most reliable mn,
tary authority states that II Is more dangerous thai
the ordrsary wadding of cannon and, from
perience We can that 1t is perfectly harmless Tn
Board of Obces appointed TO inspect and report upon TN
pro)ectile say IN regard to thisThe observations Of tn
Board On this point had them TO the conclusion that thor
ID no more force IN bis objection than will apply fo th
saue reason 70 The junk wads OF heavy cannon"
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The following diagram win show that portion Of the
sun darkcnod the OF The greatest obscuratou @,
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TIE HON IT IAMga.

General Charles James United States ssnator, the
owner aus ostcntea u The pro8ecte bearing HIS nanc
The New York herald., 1861-12-31

An adjourned meeting Of the Board OF Education was
held last eveningWilliarn +. Curtis, President in the
chair After reading the minutes of the previous meet
ing, which were approved, arlasge amount of routine
business disposed Of.
The annual report Of the Finance Committee was then
rcad and ordered to be printed in pamphlet FORM Tho
follown is an abstract of the report:--
The school fund for 1861 consisted of tho ollowng,
Amount received from the State.. 1912 1853 %
county, ........ 212 ,768 80
One-twentieth of one per cent on valuation Of
real and personal property in the city. .. 300 1853 55
Tax not exceeding four dollars each scholar 5S O8 Al
Total. 81 800 900 90
Tho appropriations of 1860 exceeded the fund O75 as
Leaving available for expenses of 1861 279 9O4 SO
Expended during the year ............ 2S4 545 So
Balance against the Board -.....--...... 4,641 O3
Passed to the credit OF the general account SOP OF
Thorcr ips To hn dad frax,c c.,xdc
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The following will show the diameter OF the bore OF
each gun and the amount Of powder used at each dis
rharp
The New York herald., 1861-12-31

Digts eclipsed deg Al min, or About a third.
At New York the end will taxa place a few minutes
earlier.
Al Key West, latitude "a deg. SO min So Sec north
longitude 81 deg 4s min sec. west the most southern
point OF the United States.
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24O Superior Street. Cleveland Ohio.
Dry Goods for the NGillionI
E. l. Baldwin & Co.,
will offer Monday November Goth, inst their stect
FALL & WINTER GOODS,
and other forced sales enable to exhibit the Best Bargains
Our Goods all marked in plain 6gNres, and have
ONE PRICE ONLY
being the only esiabshment the eResorve who
Dress Goods,
offer by far the most derable assortment in the market
and all novelties Of the season, including
0ttomanr or Empress Cloths C1hamIeleons,
English Reps Rob Roys, valeucias..
We have, as usual, nthe
SILK DEPARTMENT.
the largest stock in Northern Ohio comprising Black Of
hroche mode and mourning Fancy. in novel designs and
coongs striped epped plaid ehene motled droque qua
drle, and Others, from 371ic tn So per yard.
In the rooms specially arranged for fa
Cloaks and Shawls,
offer $50 Coaks Tolmas Arabs and Cape in all the new
atterns Of Zeuave, Express Saltorno Golden bedons
Eugenie Circular Sleeve Arabian, Basquine.Sc, &c.
CLOAK CLOTHS, BEAVER 4 TRIMMINGS
1850 shavls Broche Long aud Square
1850 shawls, Scotch Wool Long and Square
1850 Shawls, Paisley, India, Cashmere 6o
Aso-shawls for Misses Men and Boys. Ja
EMHRoIDERiEs Collars, Cuffs, Sleeves, Caps, Handker-
chiefs, Waists, Collarines Berthas, &c.
LAoEs-Colars Cuffs Sleeves &c, Lace Edgngs, Insert
ngs Beadlngs, &c.
TRIMNNGs-For Dresses and Cloaks fine assortment
Baid Ceds, Galoons Gimps, Ribbons FrDges, Buttons,
Ornaments.
HosERY-For Ladies' Gentlemen, Misses, Boys and In
ants Cashmere Wool, Fleeced Merino, Cotton, SC
GLOVES AND GAUSTLErs-Of all sizes and styles.
Housekeeping Goods. .....
Linen Danaskp Cloths Napkins neyles Piano and Table
Covers Blankets Quilts Sheetings Pillar Castings, Irish linen
FIANNELs-Whe. Red Blue GrcSn, Grey, Brown, yellow,
Orab Mixed and Printed.
DoNEsrics-Always retailed at lowest figures.
Cloths, Cassimeres. and Nestings.
The finest line offered by any Dry Goods House this
tion No obligation to purchase Is incurred by examining
nur stock,
One Price MvariabiB
f. 1. Baldwin g. Co.
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ysbSa Fall of 1850. re- Il etoI
NEW GOODS for Fall g. Winter.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing their friends
thsy have a vsry large aad attractive
Stock of Fall aud Winter Goods,
embracing all the styles and patterns and fashions Of the
BroSdeioths, Csssimeres
'1iaia' fiaia and striped cloths Keatacky jesnes,
Beaver coating, Colored Wool Flannes
Checks DENNIS Stripes
Tickings, And DrlingA
And sbeetiasS g ~ French Prints,
American prints, Fig APlsn wool Oelaines'
eVsSS%.d %atsrsd Moh,r AIEain Faia EoRsir, E5R and
Fig PSi9 pOPlin' ssRSS syiSdd sQesls 8sis,c,s
Com. Delaues Very handsome.
Plaid Figured and Plain Mernos ane and soft and large
lot other Goods Opera Cloths aud Opera Flaunes
for childrens dresses, very nice. . .. II.
magnificent stock Of hncy figured and plain, black and
Mourning Dress Silks Marseine Silks, Nestings and Iao
White Goods in great variety. - ..r. ..
Gloves and Hosiery, full stock.
Wrappers and Drawers Ladies' Meno Vests very fine and
Cloak, Cloak Cloths, and Trimmings,
very low, indeed.
In this department we have fine stock Of Single double
market and really expect to sell many this year any
! concern in Ashtabnla.
Carpeting and Oil Cloths.
This Is new branch business and purchases
were made much and the large sales already made
is an evidence that the Goods we'll bought We shall be
pleased show Carpets which for beauty Of pattern,
! quality and Price, cannot fail to please. d -r. a..
large stock Of Curtain Paper Window Shades, Curtain
| Fixtures, Cords and Tasses
Wool Hoods and Comforters, a very large lot
our Yankee Notion department was never full Of the
numerous articles that very useful and necessary
Hardware.
small stock, mostly in the line Of Cutlery and House
CROCKERY.
We have Just opened large stock of Crockery perfectly
plain and very beautiiu Persons In of heavy
this line, and they will not spend their time in looking
farther.
Hats and Caps.
very sne and large stock of Mems and Boys Hats and
Caps OF every quality and price. Call In aud look at them.
| Boots and Shoes.
Mems and Boys heavy Cohde and Kip Boots real custom
made Of the very best leather and cannot bail to give salts
faction chdrens, Misses aud lades Shoes Slippers Gait
ers and Boys Brogans, OF superior quality.
| GROCERIES.
In this department keep M stock aud always Of the
Paints, Goldfish,
| Turpeutpe, - Sl- wooden ware
''v1i White SsT1as wash Brushes O'iSsHs''' Nails,
Glass, ,-----, .r Cotton Yarn,
Putty .-4. ... rs Batting,
Sack Salt, Shoyea
| Corn Baskets Spades, &c. ..es
Corn broons &c
We win say for the benefit Of those o have Produce to
exchange Goods that will receive Dried Fruit Chest
nuts linds Of Grain, PORK IN the Hog Batter Eggs
Lard Bees-wax Woolen Yarn, Wooen Socks, Paper Rags
| Taow, Sc. .-# .....f .sf- cd. ....- -
And close buying Cash SiX-Montls customers that
will sell at the lowest possible figure and just low
any ooncer can expect continue trade and shall
always be in readiness 10 attend 10 H who may with
a call in a courteous and accommodating manuer.
! Tyler q Collins,
| A.ht nhnla -
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am Methodist clergyman, My heart has fAirly aehed
witness the feebeh heath ~ women. have Travelled my
circuit preaching the Gcs el thank God however, that
Ave sl these diseases give way to the GraeepbeEFF
Aartalis Uterine Catholicism wherever II has been used
r.f a1 .. Rev PETER SHARP, IidgeWny Mich. %.
Il formerly of We'ten STARK, Medina Co., o. .ll
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l.. HENDRY, Asntpb1Iai Sslban Perish, KipE,yilIo;, l.,

A.. HENDRY, AshtbUlai NRhan Psrish,t KiREsYillo Il
'ustiRhgre: ~ r. Alien Jefferson Beich Ashley, Rich
uOnd r. Mead aud T. NJ Norton, Andoyers A. r. Beck
Sih Co. New Lyme b. f. Phillips, COehrook 7. ouFsa
lis rrnnbu Hiram Morgan Hartsgrove z. /. Gbbs, oE-
sell And by Medicine Dealers generally 'ii =.
- For medieinea or agencies aitesa l5f H ' .ra
Iy5s2 '" Agent for 0AiSs