Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-24
FROl WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March %.
The Supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia was organized to-day. Present,
Justice Carter, and Associates 0lin and
Wiley. R. J. Meigs, of Tennessee, was
sworn in as Clerk. Judge Carter address
ed the members Of the bar, Of whom large
number were in attendance, saying among
other things, that this being new Court
new rules and regulations become necessa-
ry. The Judges, after consultation, agreed
to require the oath Of loyalty as enacted
by Congress in July last, to be taken by
all the practitioners at the bar. This was
not from any spirit of caprice, or because
they doubted the loyalty Of the attorneys.
It had been subscribed to by Senators and
Judges and no gentleman could decline to
take it.
A letter from Rear Admiral Porter, da-
ted March l4th, has been received, in which
he speaks Of the difficulties in navigating
Yazoo Pass with safety to the vessels Of the
Expedition. The natural impediments are
represented as similar to those heretofore
reported. He says nothing as to any en-
gagement with the enemy up to that date.
1t having been reported that the title to
/ the new Quicksilver Mining Company Of
California was finally settled by the recent
decision Of the Supreme Court Of the uni
| ted States, in the Almsden case, it is prop
er 10 say the Government holds and claims
the title to the property embraced in the
decision to which reference is made The
New Quicksilver Mining Company, it is
believed, holds title under Mexican grant to
Savois, which was confirmed by the Su-
preme Court several years ago. But that
confirmation, when the surveys we're made
under it, left out the richest portion Of the
mines, which were worked by the Almaden
| Company, and now decided to be the prop
erty Of the United States. The question as
to the surveys and boundaries is still in
litigation and pending before the Supreme
Court, in which the United States and the
Quicksilver Mining Company are parties,
The Quicksilver Mining Company was
organized under the laws of Pennsylvania,
and issued eight millions of dollars worth
Of stock The annual net earnings Of
the mines are estimated at about S750,0O0
A gentleman who recently arrived from
the neighborhood Of Charleston says that
it is uncertain when an attack by OuI
forces on any Of the Southern Atlantic
ports may be expected. Preparations vert
being made for heavy demonstration al
point which it may not now be prudent
to mention. -
The officers OF the navy feel confident Of
success; but time is necessarily required
toperfect arrangements.
The Commissioner Of Indian affairs hac
satisfactory conference to-day with thu
representatives of the Cheyennes, KiOwas
Campuches and Cuddos. These Indiani
are from the Rocky Mountains, Denver
the border of New Mexico, and the tribe
are scattered several hundred miles. A
delegation Of Utes is expected this week
The object Of the Government is to con
centrate them so as TO render more safI
the routes to the gold mines and to tht
Pacific and to conclude the treaties o.
peace with them.
The eighth census Of the United State
is rapidly approaching completion
Admiral Porter, in dispatch, says thai
he has received information from Lieuten.
ant Commander Watson Smith, that on tbs
7th instant the whole expedition arrived il
the Tallahatchie, which gives US the con-
troll Of the heart Of Mississippi. The yes
sells all got through in fighting condition
excepting the Pelral, which lost her Whee
entirely.
This movement Of the fleet eVidentl!
alarmed the rebels, as they are energetic
ally at work preparing themselves
against all contingencies.
There is much distress in Vicksburg.-
They have no meat, and are living almos
) exclusively on corn meal.