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NEW York Dlnances.
By telegraph NV Yoax, Jan. IS.
Monsy-vay easy 1t 6a7 en- cali.
Gold-Lower, closing n 35ss ehermans bill, intro
ducsd II The Senate to-day, II regarded likely Il
all cotton business Of the South 70 be done
gold basis md sd,anesd tbs pgics In gold.
oovsrnmsats-strong sctvs and higher.
Coupons Of 81 l2skDsS; ~ 1sLok; "a exees<
Is lohol; new 81 81 s5ke0; 'es SOS; lo-4ss ~
~.
stocks Hallway nsfkse opened wa, psrtesiasly
h wssesensasrss, isnssscsd By ieghlstton pending II
Illinois; thsis ~ reaction. however, and The narke,
slossd ssrosg, fAeush ssmsvAat sssstsasd
$50 pstsss-uS HxyreD go; Il o Express 1874
e Paethe Nail i2714oA; y Q saskox; ny l45l<
~: His 7S1s0X: Aw 6s11ex; st ~; "a
IS ~: u " l0o}f, \ ls0Oh; n s26 u
q do pm ssAOk
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THE l.IPflHcoTT MAGAZINE is splendid
notwithstanding better and better oil the
time, and never better than in this February
number. here are the contents Before
the Breakers: A Novel-Part H., with a
full-page illustration, BY Schuessele, BY Hon
Robert Dale Owen; A New Legend. BY How.
ard Giyndon; Mr.. Thackersy, BY James NJ
Barnes; New Wine in Old Bottles, BY Eu.
nice Drayton; Ny Chalet, = poem, by T
Buchanan Read; Phenomena of Memory, BY
Prof. Samuel Fl. Dickinson; American Ar
lists in Rome, by Anne Brewster; Over Yos.
der, . charming Novelette,, Part l., BY the
author Of 1.-THE Old Ma'amselle's Secret
"Gold Elsie,' ETC.; Southern Reconstruc.
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Magazine in l775. by Jessie E. Ringwalt;
Our Monthly Gossip; Literature Of the Day.
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Yearly subscriptions 81; single numbers s5
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We will give in the early hereafter speci-
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colt.
That best of all compends Of foreign
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contains DR.. August Neander, hettice Lisle,
The Country House on the Rhine, DR.. New
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The Possibilities Of Accumulation, Poetry,
and divers short articles.
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There is no American magazine that we
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4. r. ca,s,e narHss.

u II CoSv&0 Aokkots
~ Telegraph NEW YoHx Jan Is.
Receipts ibs ~ week. salS bssvss; $500 sheep and
laabG .742 Asgs
oAttle-Soos aT Last report The market for best
cattle became Arnsr. end prices advanced rine ,ns-
Ing 10 = In eDR O01on extra sesers Thsss pr3c,a
PREVAILED duras he latter part u The week When there
vas fair dsgrss Of setvity today s1srn we're large,
comprising Only oodssats demand and market hesvy
aad price, eeaeray without qsosabls change Quality
ofths bulk Of ohsrpgs wsss eo1son. Medium e1tr.
III prime 1876 So fair to good ls01s ordinary laal4
inferior 101l2.
Sheep and LAmbs-Msrket has undergone no material
chang Receipts have boon only uodersfe dsaAnd fair
and prices rssd aesdy psrtcsIsiy for good stock to
n.y. hovsvsr the arrivals large and prices ranged
~ osh, while inissior - q1otel 1t 6oz
HcEs-Ltght arrivals market sold dell hut Hru and
psicss aASascsd lc; teays s1taes about $50 heed
9th essst, vAisA brsssAt liz sd 4sl .. cennaaipav
lstess eurrsss llAoH Desssd hogs dsslised eios,as
u issfolssz fos. wssssva,
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w. W. JAMIEsoS,
Chairman Lecture Com.
10

BoAnp OF TRADE MRErlNG.-In accord
ancs with adjournment and, previous notice
in these columns, there will be another meet
ing ct the Paslor Of the Opera House this
evening = y o'clock. From careful can.
vass Of the city it appears that there is almost
. unanimous expression in favor of Q Board
Of Trade, and it Is hoped that this meeting
will be generally attended by the business
men of the city.
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BROKE THRouGH.-Mr. r. Snare, . young
man employed at the hat and cap house Of J.
q. VOORHEES, l. Bro, broke through the ice
while skating at the Golfer dam. yesterday
afternoon. By the timely and effectual aid
OF those who we're on the ice, he escaped
with no injury save that which may result
from cold bath.
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sew vsvs asrAss.

sew vsY9 0avRee.
~ Telegraph NgV oAs. Jan. IS,
Nour-Olossd dull and $500 lower.
Wheat-Nominal and unchanged
kys-stsa1y At 81 80 for western.
0as-Dull q iex for western h store; rs anosf
Oofp-Quist at s304 FIR new mixed western; $685.
for white vssterp 81 oeoo for cid nixed wsssrn II
store and a0oAt.
Rork-Frm and advancing: msss as s0eao 50 fos
February and March, ssss Of $50 bbIs msss seller Mch
a 1Rs6 50.
Beef-Quist; without change
Cut Msats-et-ady, with moderate demand.
Bscon-Hirn, with fair inquir~.
Lard-vsry 1rm 1t lsoN for good 10 prime steam.
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Howell, Of Centerville, representing the
Southern Iowa Railroad. That il An enter
prise which nearly concerns the future oi
ksoknk, which We shall press at large upon
the attention Of Keokukians % soon a. We
get that Des Moines bridge and State Fail
matter off our hands.
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roisds marn.,,

BY telegraph TolHpo. Jan. ls.
whsat--Dun aud lower; No l white q e2 new nom,
nal st 81 20.
Corn-New a. new yellow and white 65
oats- -UncAAnged; No ! atb7.
eesds>-Clover arm md 2bc higher,
Dreasd HoEs-l94K.
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VIZ were informed At late hour last eve
ming, that little Ella Hiatt and Johnnie
Hunter, while skating at the Golfer dam yes
terdsy Afternoon, broke through the ice, and
left to themselves, would have drowned, bn,
prompt assistance from those on the ice pre-.
vented any such serious misfortune.
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PUBLIC MEETlse.-Let everybody attend
the meeting to be held at the Court House
Tuesday evening, January 10th, at o'clock
TO consider the propriety Of holding the mex,
Annual State Fair on the grounds of the
Union Agricultural and Stock Associa.
tion,i near this city. 17-2t
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CoxE TO THE MEETING To-sI0Hr.-Every
Keokukian who has particle Of public spir.
it in his composition should come out to the
meeting this evening, and give his voice in
favor Of securing the State Fair.
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~. Louis narxst.

81. Louis AAEAoI.
By Telegraph ~. Louis. Jan 10
F'our-Duli and unchanged; very little doing supsrs
sold at e6G Is: extra 10 soo7 SO xx $747a5.
wheat-very dnll u 5ooss FIR prize to fancy fall,
corn-Lisht supply and higher; yellow t7Gs; white
63S79
Oats Higher; .81e2.
Bsriey-stesdy; spring 81 1862
Rys-Ikmer sod higher, u 16s
Mos Hork-1rmsr feeling but little offering; orders
Sled 1t ~
Bulk Asats-Firn, with upward tendency: dry saIt
shoulders 120k clssr rib sides 15k; clear sdes TO-
BACON -Stronssr; small sales Of shoulders at 1857:
clear sidss 171<0x
LArd-Snall sslss Of white caa ut 10.
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Batchelor's Hair Dye.

1hissplsndd Hair Dye 10 the best In the world; the
only true and perfect Dye harmless reliable
nsous; Disappointment ridiculous tints remedies
he Ill ssets Of bad dyes invfgofstss and leaves the
Hair soit and beautiful, AtaeA brown. Sold BY an
Dugsso sad fsrfunss asd properly applies at Batch
lors'A VIZ Rsetory, No 10 Bond street, New York.
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GRxAr auction sale Of bankrupt stock Of
clothing which will be sold without reserve,
on Tuesday, at p. M, 1t the Great Western
Auction House, No. 1913, Main st. l7-lw
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u. Leuis Live Stock market
! By Telegraph ~. Iours, Jan. IL.
Hogs-Unohanged; ranging sDl0L.
catts-etesdy ard arm; inferior to medium 10 good
| 70 Irins 4k06 choice to extra 8D7.
eheep-Bettsr request at $So7 Per head for fair to
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For the first time since the organization OF
the Agricultural Society it depends upon
Keokuk's choice - to whether it will have
the State Fair or mot. Don't let US put this
opportunity away from US. Let us have the
Fair, and to that end let there be large At
tendance this evening
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A BREwraY BuRxED.-Shsffe 4 BAner's
Brewery, ct Ottumwa, was completely de-
stroysd By Ere Friday evening. Loss sir
600; $1,000 insurance.
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mARKETs BY TELEGRAPH
ChiesEo narkss.

ChiesEo aeFkss.
- telegraph CHICAGO, Jan. 10.
Flour-Dull heavy and prices were shade lower sale
Of spring extras 1t ssae rs; supers a 37fG4 co.
What Quist rather Armer, but not higher; No
css.d 1t 81 ia5495S No sold Ut q iss1s No ii IT.
Com ssesAy; rather light demand; NEW ckssd -
51l<Ds<; no grads E0H.
Olts-OpensA qstst bot became hrner, and closed
al a7Aas; demand cheny speculative
Rye-Dull; very email ssles Of No At u &C. No ii
N12
B.rl.y-Dal, sales At 81 esos. closing At those hs-
urea.
HighwInes-M More active; clesed arm at s6.
sseis--steady asd nitro activs; sales Of timothy d
q so Afs
Provisions-Qust bnt hrmer, aud shade higher; mes'
pork sold s2s 5o11o cash closing s2s Is NO. sold q
III.
labelled Arm At 1917.
Bulk Meats-Hirmer.
Dressed Hogs-Better demand and shafs higher, sell
Ing atn 1872 90, closing At lioh disidrg on ~
pounis
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KsoKuK Library ASSOCIATION. Miss
Olive Logan will lecture before this Associa.
ton on Wednesday evening, January goth,
1859, 1t Gibbons Opera House. Subject
''Psris-City Of Luxury Tickets 80 cents.
To be had 1t the book and jewelry stores
mence 1t 8.
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MAsoSIc.-special communication OF Eagle
Lodge, No. IL, A. F. and A. M, this even
ing. Work on the Third Degree.
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Dos'r forget those party kids and ties, 1t
Dillon l. Jones.
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QuIscr is having lots Of weddings, and
they are eli fashionable ones. keokuk will
take hers mixed. e
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ArTnnrfKp HousR BRkAKIxG.-Some time
during the night Of Thursday last an attempt
vas made to burelariously enter the residence
Of Nj. Nv. Davidson, on Third street, be-
twsen Blondeau and Concert. The would be
thieves tried to effect An entrance BY forcing
open the front door. They were frightened
away before their design could be successful
y executed. The plan of forcing doors open
with chisel seems to be the one most in
vogue among night operators " in this city
ut the present time.
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PICKLE D1sHrs At Ayres 4 Sons

A DONKEY il called an ass for short. 1t 10
evident from Jack Christy's ehusion in Sun
day mornings Consultation that the donkey's
"for short" name is Jacks proper surname.
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VIZ can assure our readers,that "Barrett's
Vegetable Hair Restorative il really'a val
usbls preparation, aud thst trial 10 al that
10 needed 70 convince any one Of. its excel
lency.-fttsburg Christian Adrocate.
12-d&w
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NEw styles of silver ware just received .
Ayres Il Sons.
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We print upon the inside Of our paner
very valsabls poem, written By Robert Leigh
ton, hsotAa a Colonel VIM. Leighton If
this city. A dialect cannot obscure seniu.
especially the dialect in which the geniu, Of
Burns has held converse with the world, So
the gsaius Of this piece is but happier in the
Scoesa 1sss which itwears il will need no
interpreter. Not cur bcotch friends alone,
but al our readers win be pleased with the
poem, and With ~ for publishing it,
FEW days since complaint was filed at
the Recorders Office of tho sale Of liquor,
contrary 70 law, At Trimble's Gem, on Third
street. The City Magistrate ordered the
liquor to be seized. Officer Kr;,ht took
charge oft and stored il in the comm;..;o,
house o. Sleeth / knight, in the Carr crv
building. Tho proprietor Of the Gem r,,h.,
than undergo trial, chose rather to let Il.
case 70 By default, 20 BY direction Of the
Recorder, ths vessels, one barrel and three
demiiohns, were taken ito the streets JESTER
day morning and smpsied Of their conte, / J..
Mother Earth absorbed al, without mani.
Testing Afterwards any symptoms Of ''dixzi-
ness" This il the 6rst instance on record
Of Tie seizure Of whisky for violation of the
prohibition Law.
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OTrIcR FOR RRxr.-Ths corner room in
the GATE CRY building, formerly occupied
% An Office, 10 for rent. Its commodioua
and will make fine business office. If
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BuTrsR Dishes, new styles, at Ayres i
Sons.
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BasT qualities Of silver ware At Ayres 1
Sons.
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OrTrAwA pronounces Varney's Theatre
Troupe. now performing there, the best So &C.
linen of the perambulating drama it has seen.
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JrvH. BoxEs At Ayres / Sons
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Literary Nstices.

REMEMBER Ike Stern / Co., the clothiers.
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Arrivalsand Doparturesof the Halls


BERRY Dishes At Ayres & Sons
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Reee-45 70 $50. per dos.
pouL,ry-Liye Chiek. ne - oeto - 90 q dos.
dressed shicksns . 70 70 psrib.
dressed turkeys l14c psr ID
eorsuUn-46 70 $50 psrgailon.
..o,.- n IA 1a5 = busheI.
os.ors-91 So 70 - 90 per bush.
LArp-City cared i7al8c per p. Country cured
l5c 70 lie per ID.
e..svAx-so - sss per ID.
TALLow-In bbls loo, per p.
HnAraRns-prime SEQ TO Zoe PSF %. le4
RAas--Co4ton, - per ID.
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0KOCEkIES.
SuGAR-Renned white A. 16al64, refined white
154c; New York extra G, Isl; yellow 9
Is; crushed, lie; N. o. Is to lac.
MoLAssss- BsIeher's Sugar House, 7sc; Belcner,s
Sorghum, l5@55c.
CcrrsB-Rio, fair 31c; prime 33c; choice 24@2 5c;
Old Goyeramsnt Java, Sic; Imitation,
SIC.
RicB>-Soush Caroiina, 1ol; Rangoon, 102.
TEAS Young Hyson. 81 25@1 80; Imperial, 81
40@l so; Black, 81 000l 80.
soAp-palm, Z; superior Palm, n.
CAxpLRs-staf, Is; Tallow, l44c.
MAckxREL-No hf bbls, &1i 90; No do, ~ so
Family mseksrel hf Dbl, q 20; White
H:.h NJ
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BEAUTIFUL designs Of silver ware at Ayres
i Sons.
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Fancy Goods Of description Buttons the largest variety in
Laces; Edsings; Rufaing; Oh emise Trimmings Yoke Tr
Trimming; Bullion PRINCES; Gurpuse LAces Clu,
Thread Laces; Veil Laces Infants Robes;
bons; Flowers; Plumes Ladies' and
Chldrens Hats &c. &c.
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IN OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.

Will be found all the Novelties the French
Dress Goods in Silks, Poplns French Merino Empress
Cloths, Fancy Alpaca Gro Grain Alpaca, full line of
/ brated Buffalo brand of Black Alpacas, all at
/ LOWEST PRICES.
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The best stock of Gloves, Hosie


All the best makes the Novelties up Bslmo ski
Corset stock n market - - o'f
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In our Mourning Goods Department
IN OUR SHAWL DEPARTMENT

Will be found all the observation-disclosures Shaw Shawls Lades
Shav's Square Shawls Long Shawl Paisley Shaw shavs
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IMMENSE Absorbent IN OUR WOODEN DEPARTMENT.
CL0TH AND CASHMERE DEPARTmENr

Bargains this
Ooauc'ons Doe Cassimer Western
Il Shaker JEANS Tweeds, &C.. -
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Seizure of the 0oelousas Railroad by
the q. s. Marshal,
a Writ of injunction Applied For.
MEETING OF DIRECTORS LAST NIGHT.

Under the rrovisigns Of an order Issued by
Judge Durel In the suit brought In the nited
States Circuit Curt by Charles Morgan, against
the New Orleans, ODelousas and Great Western
Railroad Company, she United States marshal,
Gen. Heron. yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock.
charge Of the depots and workshops st Agiers.:
Gen. Heron subss entity visted the president OF
the company, A. b. Seger, Esq.. and notified him
Of his action In the matter. In the court, M. NJ.
Cohen, Esq., counsel for the company, made q
motion for : hearing upon an application Tor an
Injunction, which the court entertained, liking the
hearing for the 18th In 1t.
Meanwhile the travel on the road has not been
intercepted, nor will 1t be, provided. 80 Is proba-
preservation Of sll the property seized. An In
ven ory Of this will be taken ct once.
There was o meeting OF the directors OF the
company last evening TO take action IN reference
TO the seizure OF the road. Messrs. B. q. Nelson,
Henry Rerssaw, and /. N. MARKS were appointed
q COMMITTEES to coufer with Messrs. Pike, Blanc,
and Generes and others, manufactures OF tho
stockholders Mr.. Morgan included); and INDUCE
them 10 consent to astay OF proceedings. 10 the
expectation that romethng can be done 20 COM
promise with MI. Morgan BY paying part Of his cash
claim and preventing the sale OF the road. These
msndatories Il seems have been clothed with full
authority to represent ell the stockholders, Mr..
Morgan among them. II also seems. so we learn.
that the franchises of the road cannot be sold. SO
that but eighty mies OF the track, TO Brashear.
would be oil that could fully be acquired by q
purchaser In the event OF sale OF the road.
We would mention here that In connection with
the fale, the Chattanooga Railroad 10 spoken OF
as the prcbrbie purchaser, though many suppose
that Mr.. Morgan will buy 1t.
So stands the matter now. It's next phase is
waited for by the public with great interest.
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The second race will be for y. o., mile heats.
COL O'Fslon will run in this The Banshee. o lively
little mare, while Mr.. Richards will probably start
Locust Post. The mare In the pools Il worth
about one and half times as much a. the horse.
In thia connection we would state that meet
ing Of the turf congress will take place today ct
ia NJ, in parlor p, st. Charles Hotel. The fol-
loving 10 list Of the members Of the congress
who are present:
MesaIrie Jockey Club-P. o. Hebert, President
Metaris Jockey Club; Hon. D. y. kenner. Capt.
James McCloskey, Gen. g. N. Westmore, Col. M.
o. H Merton; and Major s. L. James, Secretary
Metzrie Jockey Club.
Zeb. Ward.
Lexington Association Capt A. X. Richards
Laclsde Associstion-Gen. Basil w. Duke, Col.
J. J. O'Fallon, Capt. Geo. w. Ford.
Nashville Blood Horse Associstion-Gen. w. O..
Harding, 4. b. Cheatham Esq, DR.. w. A. Chea-
ths% and H 1assa M' can@wn So,r
f.. williamson.
Memphis Associstion-Col. Jno. Donovan, and
Neeers. Jas Morton, @. 8. Robbins, George W {.
Miller and DR.. e. Woodward.
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above quoted were not intended 70 apply to ne
banks then in existence, bnt were meant IS pro-
lection to bill holders Of banks created after the
adoption Of the Constitution Of 1851 or that OF
There are two very good answers 70 this pro-
position. The first IL that the language Of article
i2O il general In CASE Of insolvency Of any bank
or banking association" The context Of the article
does not silowlof any restriction. 2. Tho trainers
Of the Corsctuhon Of 1857 could NOT have meant
merely the ranks to be subsequently incorporst-
cd. because as to gese preceding article OF the
Of the bin.holders Article lie suthorixes the In
corporation Of banks, either BY specia! or gen.
eral laws, but In be n cases required the fegstry
Of eli bills put In circulation and ample security
for the redemption Of the same 10 specie" After
thus specially providing for the security OF bil-
holders Of banks 10 be created In the future, II 10
not to be supposed that they intended to add any
thing further, specially for the benefit OF Dill
The opposition fled by DR.. Lambert must there
fore be mair tanned. and he be decreed thereon .
I preference over the mortgage creditor, -'onn
Ruius waplss Va O. N. wickllne; this suit b .
petition Cor i writ Of msndamus against Wickliffe,
to compel him to furnish TO plaintiff certificate
of the amount OF taxes assessed for 1851, upon
aiding s tie penalty, Which WiciiSs had insisted
upon taching on the certificate OF assessment.
Decision vsstendered yesterday By Judgs Cooley,
that the msndamus be made peremptory.
USlTEH STATES DISTRICT CoURT.-Ihe grand
jury yestsrdsy found another true bill against
Eugene Tisdale for cefalcstion to the amount OF
tl7s.9 ta, s-
Hereafter, until they are concluded. the vine
cases will be tried on Mondays. Tuesdays and Wed
nesdays, ard miscellaneous business will % trans
acted during the latter part Of the week.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRr.-We have al
ready mentioned the case Of Mr.. Van Benthnysens
charged with contempt OF Commissioner Urban.
1t seems that Supervisor Creepy instituted
charges against Virginia tobacco firm and then
claimed the right to exrmino Mr.Van Benthuysen's
books and papers as hSaring upon the matter. To
this Mr.. Van Benthuysen objected. Hence the
suit. IL came up yesterday on writ OF habeas
corpus. sued by Mr.. Van Benthuysen's counsel,
but was continued un I'll to-day.