New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-11

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ties in California after its conquest by the ohi'eo
States. had no jurisdiction over tho mining right
which. by well known principles Of mining law, IL
wholly sensrate and distinct from the grant OF the
,ord in which the mine Is found. Justices Grier,
Caron, and Wayne dissent from the opinion OF 'he
Court. This judgment of the supreme Court leaves
the title to the mine which, as IS well Known 10 OF
.normous value, to be contested between the United
States on the part, and what is commonly
called the Fassatt interest the other part this lat
ter interest having, is understood united with IT.
self most if not all, Of the other outstanding inter
este which claim the mine.
Among the interests affiliated with the Fassatt
interest, which still subject to litigation, is that
Of the Hon. Robert j. Walker, the value Of which
is Of course greatly augmented by this decision.
The net annual income from this mine lie estimated
10 be not far from halt million When in the
hands of Messrs Barron, al time when quicksilver
commanded higher price than at present, the yield
from the mine was probably nearly a million.
Among the eminent counsel engaged in this grea,
case on both sides tho following present when
the opinion was read: Messrs. OConor, johnson,
aud Peacby, counsel for the claimant. and On.
Attorney. General Black, who appeared Tor the Gov.
eminent. The Hon. Robert j. Walker was also
present.
OFFICIAL CORRUPTION on THE PACIFIC COAST.
Ihos. Brown, who was sent special Agent Of
the Treasury Department TO the Pacific to inyesti-
gate various questions that have arisen on that
coast, has presented elaborate report, scoomps-
MED by large mass Of testimony. II is under
stood that the evidence which Mr.. Brown submits,
going 70 show that Robert Stevens, Superintendent
of the Mint at San Francisco, has appointed or re-
tanned in Office dishonest vicous men, strong
that be will probably be removed. The report, a.
though il does not impute to Ira p Rankin, Collector
VI San Francisco, nslieasance in office, makes dis
closures which may lead 10 his resignation.
1t finds that the number Of packages sent TO the
Appraisers store in San Francisco is and has been
greater than is necessary for the full protection Of
the revenue as contemplated by law, being from
June l. 1861, to Dec. 81 1862, over $50 900. That
Mr. Rankin paid between Is aud 81 cents per pack
age for drayage under the FIST contract, which be
made instead Of eight cents, fair compensation.
That the real parties to this first contract-wbich
was nominally made with Edwin Borgue, book
binder by trade, who owned neither drays nor
horses-were Reynolds aud Rankin, the present con-
tractors, who allowed Borsue $500 per month. That
Edward Rankin, Of the firm of Reynolds e. Rankin,
lie a brother Of the Collector, and tina. in the first
contract, that with Borgue, no consideration wac
given to tie public interestsi while the second con-
tract that with Reynolds & Rankin, was hot
awarded 10 the lowest nor TO the next 10 the loves,
bidder.
CONDITION OF THE FoRTY-sECOND SEW YORK.
The i2d New-York regiment, now in command OF
Capt. Lynch, has been reinspected by Lieut. -Col.
Morgan of Gen. COUGHS staf, and reported TO be in
good condition. BY order of Gen. Hooker, the fur
Tough privileges suspended by Order No. Is have
been restored to the regiment.
HEALTH OF GEN. sCIuRZ.
Gen. Schun passed through this CITY today Ell
route for Philadelphia, where he will remain for
short time 10 recruit his health which is at presen.
In d critical condition.
REMOVAL OF THE COLORADO SURVEYOR
GENERAL,
I'm, Case, Survsyor-General Of Colorado Tenn.
tory, has been removed the Select Committee Of the
House. appointed TO investigate the official conduct Of
Representative Ashley in connection with the origi-
nal appointment Of Mr. Case, having completely
exonerated the former the evidence showing no
Illegal corrupt acts on the part OF Mr.. Ashley IN
the matter.
THE NAYTIEN MINISTER'S RESIDENCE.
The IIaytien minister has rented the fine house OH
X street lately occupied by Senator Latham He
dined with tie French Minister two or three even
ings since.
THE INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONVENTION.
John A. Kasson Of Iowa will reIresent the United
States at an International Postal Convention TO as
eembe q, Paris in May
SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS TO BIZ SENT TO
HOSPITALS MAR HOME
An order has been Issued from the Surgeon-Gen-
erals Office by Surgeon X. o. Abbott, TO the effect
that he will take the necessary measures 10 cause
the transfer 10 general hospitals nearest 10 their
homes Of all sick and wounded soldiers who have
been taken sick for three months and upward, and
who arc 10 fit state 10 bear such transportation.
These transfers TO be made in detaclneutB Of about
fifty, under charge Of proper officers, aud with due
attention to the welfare of the sick thus transferred.
TIE NOMINATION OF GEN. CLAY TO RUSSIA.
The nomination of Gen. Cassius n. Clay as Min
ister to Russa was reported back from the Commit.
tee on Foreign Relations to-day, with the statement
that the six members preseut were equally divided
Oh the question Of confirmation. IL Id understood
that Senator Sumner was among Mr. Clays oppo.
nents and Senator Garret Davis among bis friends.
THE APPROPRIATION TO THE MINISTER TO
GREECE.
The appropriation Of $3.50 for Minister Resi-
dent to Greece included in the Sundry Civil bill will
be drawn by Edward Joy Norris Minister at Con-
staptinople, under the section Of the Consular and
Diplomatic Act of Aug. 49, 1856, which provides
that when the duties OF second office are super
added to those Of diplomatic position so per cent
l. a. 4 Iaruf ulInM Ia maid