Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-21

Us SUPREME CoU RT, December 19.-On mo-
tion of Mr.. Attorney General Speed, NJ. Rice
and George E. Bellingsley, Esqs,, of Kentucky,
and John Rand, Esq, OF Maine, were admitted
attorneys and counsellors ofthis Court.
On motion OF Hon. Jas. S. Green, Robert r.
McDonad Esq OF Missouri f was admitted
No &c. Robert T Harvey ct al, plaintiff in
error, VS.. Edward G.. Tyler ct al Ordered
that this cause be reargued at this term, the
time to be fixed on application Of counsel.
No. -. Edward Hunter. master and claim
ant of the British steamship Circasian and car
go, appellant, VS., the United States. The az
eument of this cause was commenced by Mr
A. F. Smith for the appellan. and continued
by MIR. Eames for the United States. Ad-
journed.
December 2O-No. -. Ed W ard Hunter, master,
&c, claimant of the British steamship Circas-
sian and cargo, appellant, VS.. The United
States. The argument of this cause was con-
tinued by Mr.. Eames for the United States,
and concluded by Mr.. Larocque for the ap-
pellant. ..s.-... s--t.-.''s
No. .3. VIM. T. Lowher ct al, plaintiffs in
error, vs.. Elkhannah and VIM. III. Bangs. The
argument Of this cause was commenced by Mr.
Bartlett for the plaintiffs in error. Adjourned
US COURT OF CLAIMS. December 1s.-Mr.
Weed, the Assistant Solicitor, filed in each a
motion to dismiss all cases as to which the in.
risdiction of the Court of CLAIMS has been
withdrawn by the act of Juiy !, lSGi, providing
sthat the jurisdiction OF the Court of Claims
shaii not extend to or include any claim
against the United States growing out of ,he
destruction or appropriation of, or damage to
property. by the army or navy, or any part OF
the army or navy engaged in the suppression
of the rebellion from the commen cement 20 the
close thereof" -
James q. Smith, administrator of Peter A.
Brinsmade. This cause was submitted on ar
gument by Mr.. Weed, the Assistant Solicitor.
for the United States, and on the printed briefs
BY Mr. Stephenson, for the claimants. Ad.
journed.
December GOWN. II. DeGroot vs.. The
United States. Chief Justice Casey delivered
the opinion Of the Courtn this case ad yerse 10
the claimant. Judge Loring dissented
Selma Gilbert and Pascal p. Person. admin.
istrators OF Ephraim +. Gilbert VS. The TTnited Z
States. This cause was su bmtttsd d ON a sronrnent
by Mr.. Weeds the Assistant Solicitor for the
United States, and by Mr.. Ogden ON printed
briefstfor the claimants ~ =
Adjourned to Tuesday, the Sd Of January.
CHARGE OF SwINDLINe $. Piefsrlng was
arrested Saturday by the Third ward police,
and taken before Justice Thompson, upon
charge Of swindling. The case appeared 70 be,
according to the evidence. that defendant is a q
cow dealer and that he> recently sold a ON
and calf to Mr. j. s. Halo we'll, but IL sucoe
qnently turned out thar the calf was the calf
Of a different cow. Pieferiing was dismissed q
on returning the purchase money to the pur.
n1Michaei Grant, OF Bfideeport, die, ,vh,Is
taking , psi glass Of water 4 few days sincs-- :
We must get mp anti-water societies.s a
dancing girl In Cfncinnah laeely, and this case =
in RFidQepOrt. aOueala to avarv -. 80