The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-08

IL degree Of supremacy and dignity bevond which Con-
grees cannot make concesson without abandoning the
above principle, which has for long time
lied it, foreign and domestic policy The court Is In
fact not merely an auditor, but the responsible and
is sphere, the only adviser Of the legislative branch
the Rovernment reports soemnly in the for Of bin
for fnal action not by mere statement of proceedings
or ornions arrived at and We have every
thai its judgments will command respect and ready ac
un 90 render them ecens frs the good sense OF Con-
g guided by enligb ered public opinion. Motives
Of party or political sentiment can in play only
where the Of proposed relief conflict with some
line OF act Of public policy IN prgrers heretofore
writer ms Tor alleged IoM ~ sustained by American
citizens at the bombardment Of Greytown already be-
fore the court Adjudication on It's part favorable or
adverse TO them will probably elicit debate and contr0
10 extent when before the houses Of Congress
for their final action in providing tho ways and means,
or s,onhfmng An nnavtrsc'e desi.nn IA view OF the
the Court OF Claims will be but committee and Its
Judgments mere reportfn
Expense and delay not features of the court as now
organized, reasonably to be antcpa from anything
We at present know connested with its action. On
the contrary, Is the cheapest and will DO the most
speedy ttbuhal In the country Ita practice IN free
from any system Of technical pleading, with Its multi
piled niceiies and delays The suor presents himself by
petition stating simply the facts not the evidence upon
wnlch ne relies The government appears on the other
hand o. most liberal opponent 1t csnbe regarded at
all in tha' light II does not traverse his statements m
gate with him but rather oyerok the proceedings Of the
claimant to see that all IL fairly conducted The latter
incnrs costs TO the United states In any This
in striking contrast with the policy IL the general GO
yerDment towa DIS claimants and contestants In revenue
Tie counsel for COVER will even attend
at the taking Of testimony except Especial cases the
writer has been informed upon the best authority tho
commissioners are relied upon worthy Of the conf
dence reposed in them, tor faithful discharge Of duty.
The government again has thrown open its depar
and archives to the claimant has shown the full dis
position TO do NO in every case without bill Of dis
scvery, to supply him with proofs against ITSELF and
without expense TO him. Some unreasonable people
consider oppressive in require evidence
At all but expect TO BIZ at once OF its vohio
plaintiff, witness, judge and jury against itself Such
you cannot satisfy That which Is the practice between
debtor and creditor In ordinary dealings, cannot be Oh
jeeted to with justice because government happens he
one Of the parties So much for the attitude OF the Uni
TED States in the court ~ defendant.
The Court Of Claims s free from other Of delay
and expense As to the former, nearly ything will
depend upon the claimant himself The collecting and
taking OF testimony of course falls TO his share he
prosecute II with rapity or at his leisure The bench
performs Its entire part In act and SINGLE hear
ing, when the testimony perfected AMI before H.
lay In getting II there will depend upon the sutton. NJ
one Is to blame because his Witness Is Mt San Francisco
or beyond seas. The COVE, nment and court do all in
their power 10 facilitate and speed his movements, by
allowing him 10 take deposits almost Mt once and In
manner the most expedi,iousn the county even her,
each witness " 10 be found. Notice the counsel
the required To be given by the rules the
intention to take depostions in where the witne
IL very distant when deemed unnecessarily long may
probably be shortened by stipulation with Mr.. Blair
who IL not legal martinez In such matters Where the
claim a ises the distant ,onfpes Of our empire
beyond IL, and the witness resides of In every
case the delay ofesmony and hearing in the nature
things and without fault the part OF any one is
cessariiy great and cannot be otherwise. Then and
finally as to liability to delay the claimant In the
court has appeal to encounter from the court If
cessfnl he goes at TO the paymaser Congress H
remedy upon the whole n prompt. Congress- in
that respect at least consistently do better for
BIN.
Ef0RAvIN0s.
Goupil Il Co. have published two magnificent map
views Of tho Crimea and the adjoining They give
an accurate representation Of the general geological
lures Of the Peninsula, maritime views Of its principal
towns and villages, and the exact positions of the beI
gerent forces NO who feels interest in the great
struggle going In Europe should be without these
maps.