The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-22

OUh cIEClAL DESfAICdE-.
1HL HOUSE, THE MARINE C0RP5--A sTRrET FT0Hr
BETWEEN CONGRESSMAN AND AN EDIrOR-GEN.
OAKLAND, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1856.
No approach towards organization to-day. Bsnks'
friends sti sanguine
Quite sensation has been created Ia the Marue Corps
by the death Of Major Mersome officers seeking pro-
motion, Others fearing overslaugh.
Hon. William Smith, of Virginia. attacked the editor
of the Star this afternoon about article which had
appeared his columns street fight ensued ia which
but little damage done either side. The parties
separated.
Ccl Nicholson, of the Uaion has left for Tennessee
to assist in securing for General Pierce nomination.
with himself the candidate for the Vice Presidency
He hopes to be able to pack the sh of January Conven
tlon at Nashville as to accomplish that object.
NJ despatch in regard to General Garland and Presi
dent Pierce satisfied erroneous. learn that
in the service stands higher In the confidence Of
the executive and make this correction with the
PLEASURE would not willingly do injustice to gal.
liant and meritorious officer f.
THE SLAVERY QUESTION BEFORE THE sUPREME
COURT or THE UNITED STATEs-IErERESrIN0
CAsE-CAN TIE PRESIDENT GRANT CONDITIONAL
OR QUALIFIED PARDoN-THE RENcoNTRE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 1855
The whole question Of slavery is to be up before the
Supreme Court here this winter 10 this way An abo
tion editor Of the Of Booth In the State Of wcon
sin, brought before United States Commissioner
the charge Of rescuing fugitive slave from the United
States Marshal and discharged haJecs corpus by the
State Court He afterwards indicted and tried and
convicted in the United States District Court and then
again discharged On hacecs corpus by the Supreme Court
Thus the whole OF the legal foundation ofsayery
the consitutionay Of the fugitive slave law and the
right Of State Cour. to interpose in such by hoeps
eopts otherwise, will come up in two separate cases,
to be determined by the Supreme Court Of the United
States.
very interesting question is to be argued in the
preme Court Of the United States to-day II is that Of
the constitutional power Of the President to grant cond
onal qualified pardons. in 1852 President Film
ccmmute6 the punishment Of named Wells from
Death to imprisonment for life Wells made written
agreement accepting the condition. It's counsel apply
by petition to the Supreme Court for habecs corpus al
ieg;pg that Wells is unlawuIy imprisoned the ground
that the President cannot grant qualified pardon and
that the pardon must therefore be construed Ia law as
an absolute one Charles l.. jones' OF Gen. Waiter
jones' Of this city Is counsel for tie prisoner. The par
don granted by President Fillmore the advice OF
Attorney General Cristenden, and Attorney General
Cushing viii appear for the government maintain the
positions assumed by Mr.. Crittenden.
Extra Billy smith, Of Virginia, and Mr.. wallsch, had
aght PennsSlsna avenue just after the adjourn.
mcnt OF me House, this afternoon The popular version
Of the aairfor the exact correctness Of which cannot
youch though believe is substantially correctis that
Extra Billy first struck walach twice In the face They
cnched ell and rolled in the dirt. Extra Billy got
Waachs hand in hs mo nth and bit II badly. Wallach
damaged smiths face considerably During the scufe =
daeger dropped between the parties. A gentleman
picked up and threw II away. The bysandcrs sepa-
rated the combaarts. The diaculty Is understood to
have originated in the inueneces sgan. Extra Billy Ia
Nslaehs Star. 4ssxs s. 4s.t4 b.
MEMBERS GOING HOME TO ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS
CHARAcTER OF THE DEBATKs IN TIE HoUsE-THE
RENC0NTRE.
WARRINGTON, Dec II, 1865.
number OF members left this evening" and more will
leave TO They win not return unth after the
holidsJs They have given up all iiea Of electine q
Speaker FOR the present To-day the speeches have been
exceedingly itch. ard to- they win be
stephens, Of Georgia, vii be In the ring.
The rercontre betv Extra Billy Smith and wallach
editor Of the STAR is the general topic OF conversation
The end IL not yet.
Col French did not understand present his creden-
tias TO Mr.. Marcy. Narcosta informed me this syen.
ing tha. the despatch In yesterday Hp with refer.
ence TO him, was IN error. ~.
BOUNTY LANDS TOR THE cHERoKEgs.
wAsmsGros. De.. n, 1855.
The secretary of the Interior has decided tina. the
volunteers engaged In the removal OF the Cherokee In
disns are entitied to bounty Land.