The national Republican., 1866-12-28
a. The Csurts.
SuPRExE CouRr or rnx UNIr.D SrArEs.-

SUPREME CoURr OF THE OF1fkD oTATHs.-
NJ. WlprsspAr, December 20.
On motion Of Mr.. Carlisle, T. n. Msrqustt, Esq,
Of Nsbrssks, Wa adnittsd an attorney and coun-
ssllor Of this court
No. q. wm. christy. plaintiff In error, ".
Wn;y w Pdssscn. adnl,l:srssSri Ms,S IN error 70
Rsstsrn District Of Texas Mr.. Justice Field de-
lvsrsd the opinion Of The court, Affirming the
Judgment Of the said District Court In this. cause
No. III II. John X. Mitchell plaintiff in error, y..
error TO the District Court Of the United States for
the Northern District Of Florida. Mr.. Justice
Davis delivered the opinion Of the court, affirming
The judgment Of the said District Court In this
No. Is. Ambrose Lanfsar, plaintiff in error, VI.
Il. L. Henley. In error 70 the Superior Court Of
the State Of Louisisna. Mr. Justice Swayns de.
livsred the opinion Of the court Affirming the
judgmsnt Of the said Superior Court In this cause
No. 80. The New Orleans Opslousss and Great
Western Railroad Company, plaintins In error, vs.
W. L. Lindsay Go. In error 10 the Circuit
Court Of the United States for Rastsrn Louisians.
Mr., Jastios 6wayns delivered the opinion Of the
court, sharming the judgment Of the said Circuit
Court In this cause with costs. -
No. A. Richard Christmas, plaintiff In error, W.
John W. Russell, st d. In error 70 the circuit
Court Of the United States for the Southern District
Of Mississippi. Mr. Justice Clifford delivered the
opinion Of the court, adhrmins the judgment Of the
ssid Circuit Court in this cause with cost.
No. 81. The United States. plaintiff in error, ".
J. Y. Dashsl, st a. In error 70 the District Court
Of the United States for the Western District Of
Texas. Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion
Of the oourt, reversing the ludsmsnt Of The said
District Court with costs, and rsmsndins the case
No. SO. The United States plaintiff In error, vs.
Hanson Allsburys, sdministrstor. In error 70 the
District Court Of the United statss for the Western
District Of Texas. Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered
the opinion Of the court, Affirming the judgment Of
| the said District Court In this cause.
No. 1. VIM. Walker, st al. appsllant, ". The
United States, appealed from the Circuit Court Of
the United States for the Eastsrn District Of Louis
lana. Mr.. Chief Justice Chase delivered the opin.
Of the court Diminishing the appeal for the want
| Of jurisdiction.
No. 81. Edmund Moashss, P. y. Martin, R. P.
Mathias sheriff, TO-, In error to the Supreme Court
Of the State Of Arkansas. Mr.. Chief Justice Chase
delivered the opinion Of the court, reversing the
Judgment Of the said Supreme Court with costs,
and rsmsnding the case with directions 70 enter .
Nos 2s. 20, 80. 81, 50 and aS. Same judsmsn,
entered In the above cases.
Nos. 355 and s5s. The United statss, plaintiffs,
". WIN. Gran. These causes were argued By Mr..
Attorney General stanbery for the plaintiffs, and
No. 3s3. The United States plaintiff, ". Nancy
Swain This cause was argued BY Mr. Attorney
General stanbery for the piaintins.
No. 81. Edgar Mitchell, plaintiff 10 error, vs.
The City Of Burlington.
No: 80: Edward II. Learned. plaintiff in error,
These causes were argued BY Mr.. James Grant
for the plaintiffs In error and submitted on q
printed argument By Mr.. Ewing for. the defendant
In error. 40
that the court will adjourn on Friday to Thursday
the Sd Of January, and that no case after No. 81
| THURSDAY, December u.
California Land Ttss.-TA Location o,
Ciaims.-I,aae Graham, a al, ~. ts Unitea
tion, before the Board Of Land Commissioner, In
California, under the set Of 1851 for The oonarma
tion Of the psttionsrs title to tract Of land stu
atsd In Santa Crus county, containing about one
half Of square lssgrs Of land.
The pstitionsrs claim that on the 22d Of April
ls4l, one Joseph L. Major, . naturslissd oitissr
Of Mexico, solicited and obtained from the thsr
Governor, Alvarsdo, . grant Of the land In quss
tion, known by the name Of Zassnto, near tha
mission Of Santa Crus, and which 10 particularly
described In documents accompanying the petition
They claim 10 have been In possession Of the land
since the date Of the grant that thsir possession
has been undisputsd, and that they have improved
the lands BY erecting extensive mills dwelling
houses, and all other improvements Of ansesssar,
| character.
| ~ cteiWou tnss kAAJor uoiu tno Iauono u
trust for the petitioner. up to the 22d Nay, 1851
when he transferred TO them all his right title and
interest, the deed Of which 10 exhibited. Al
evidence In support Of the claim before the Com
missionsr', were offered, first, an original grant
from Governor Alvarado to Major, dated as above
iu which the land Is described by the name o.
Zasanto, to the extent Of one league In longltud,
by half league In latitude, - shown BY the maj
In the e,psdisnts; second, an original record o
judicial measurement, from which II appears thai
Al IL. t. a. L.
premises, granted BY the proper officers to the sK
tent stated; and, third, the deed Of Major to the
petitionsrs-all the documents being properly
proved and authenticated. 1t was also In proo
that Major the grantor Of the pstitionsrs was the
original grantee The performances Of the requisite
conditions BY Major and those holding and claim
ing under him was ako satisfactorily shown.
Tho Commissioners were Of the opinion that thl
proof sufficiently established the validity Of th,
claim, and dsorss was entered confirming the lant
to the claimants according to the sxtsnt Of th'
grant - shown.
The case was then taken to the District Court o
the United States exceptions to the survey, an'
the survey locating the lands Of the petitioner
was set aside and new survey ordered. Upon
modification Of the survey the petitioners excepted
but .ftsr hearing the modified survey was .ssp
proved, an appeal was thersupon taken to thi
court.
The appellants claim that the survey does mol
cover tho land originally granted to Major. who's
title they hold, and should bs confirmed TO them ~
then located.
Rs,,dsses, Of the Jndsss Of tie Supreme Court o
| tho United Stafes.
Mr.. Chief Justice Chase, street north, corn,
Of Sixth street west.
Mr.. Justice Wayne. No. . Franklin Place.
street.
Mr.. Justice Nelson, National Hotel
Mr.. Justice Grisr, No. 9 north A street, Cspito
Hill
Mr.. Justice Clifford, National Hotel.
Mr.. Justice Swsyne, Willard's Hotel.
Mr.. Justice Miller, National Hotel.
Mr.. Justice Davis, National Hotel.
Mr.. Justice Field, Willard's Hotel.
John W. Wallace. reporter, National Hotel.
D. W. Middleton, clerk. No. So8 New Jsrss!
avenue.
David S. Gooding, U. 8. Marshal, Isl 3 street.
CRIMINAL CoURr-Judge Fisher. (E. G
Darlington, District Attorney, prosecuting.)
Samuel Dyson, assault and battery with intent h
kill, found guilty Of assault and battery. and sen
tsnosd to hvs days In the county jail. Brown fo
defence. Richard Tinslsy. colored. indicted TO
the larceny Of two hams from tho store Of LanctoI
| 4 ktad Ia for dafs