Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-17

waste its assumption to expound public opinion
on the subject of the African slave trade-de-
claratory legislation, for which, we confess, We
have no taste, and which we saw adopted with
no little regret, howevermuch we should also
regret to see Congress repeal the existing laws
| against that traffic.
A Correction. In our Congressional sketch,
wherein we gave the proceedings upon tao
resolution Of Mr.. Orr in the House on Monday
last, by an unwilling transposition we repre-.
sented the substitute for it, offered by Mr.,
Boyce, as having received 1873 votes against
s opposed to it. On the contrary, that was
the vote on the resolution Of Mr.. o., Mr.. b s
proposed substitute or amendment being de.
feated.
The Missouri Compromise Case This i'm
nortant case-Dred Scott rs Sanford-now
being argued befero the Supreme Court, daily
attracts large crowds Of earnest auditors. So
far, it has been very ably presented on both
sides (by Messrs, Blair and Goyer) Mr.. Rev
erdy johnson ia also to argue it. His effort
will doubtless be worthy of his great fame as
an orator and jurist
a Mistake. Hen. Chas Jas. Faux
ner We, not nominated or recommended for
the next Governorship of Virginia, or for any
post whatever, by the recent Electoral College
of that State, as now being alleged by distant
papers We mention this fact in Justice to
that distinguished gentleman, who has been
the subject of unjust newspaper comment, in
this connection.
A Probable Appointment. - Georsians in
this city arc confident that J. w. Ii. Under
wood, Esq, of their State, has been appointed
Associate Justice of the U. S. Court for Ne
brasks, vice Haden, resigned.
Supreme Court in the cause
Of Romelius l.. Barker ct al, appellants, az.
Joshua Nachtrieb, mo. H. appeal from the
Circuit Court of the United States for the
western district of Pennsylvania, Mr. Justice
Campbell delivered the opinion Of the court
reversing the decision Of the said circuit court
with costs, and remanding the case with di-
rectiOns to dismiss the bill with costs.
In the cause Of the United States, plaintiffs
III clI"I, w ucO ~ Stewart, ana the united
States rs. Charles lie Baron, mos Q and 10 }
errors to the Circuit Court of the United States
for the southern district of Alabama, Mr.
Justice Curtis delivered the opinion of the
court, reversing the judgment Of the said cir
cult court, and remanding these cases, with
directions to award a venire facias de novo.
In the cause of bred Scott. plaintiff in error,
as. John +. A. Sanford, mo. ~ the argu-
msnt was continued by Mr. Geyer for the de-
PENDANT in error. Adjourned.
Court of Claims Yesterday, B. S. Cotrill,
commercial agent of the United States at Mic
aragua, was appointed commissioner to take
M McCalla, Esq opened the argument
in tho case on the facts, OF VIM Green and
others. Mr.. Radcliffe appeared for the gov
eminent. The case was submitted
Hon Mr.. Phillips Of Alabama, opened the
argument in tho case Of Abraham Martin, and
Mr.. Radcliffe argued tho case for the govern
ment Mr.. Rockwell replied, and the case
was submitted. Adjourned.
The Current Operations OF the Treasury
Oepartment.-On yesterday, 18th December,
there wore of Treasury warrants entered on
the books of tho Department
For the Treasury Department.. Sc ,356 26
For the Interior Department.. 6,2l5 II
For Customs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 4,709 81
War warrants received and en-
tered. ................. ...... q, 500 90
lnteriorrepay warrants received
and entered. ................ $50 SO
On account of the Nsvy......... 1879 30
From miscellaneous sources....., $50 80
From Customs. ..........,..... 43