Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-22
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premc Court for this district, excites much
interest. Chief Justice Carter to-day said
that it was not for this tribunal to review the
decisions already pronounced by superior
courts and the practice of both the Executive
and Legislative departments as to the corsti-
uonality Of the law. That is settled This
Institution Of slavery, this madness arbitrari-
ly 20 control men, involves the nations life
struggle, and has sent some Of the best men
OF the country TO premature graves and,
further, no man can be arrested aud sent back
to a disloyal mister The men who own this
property are apparently dead to the love Of
country, and would give it tor negro, al
though there are honorable exceptions. It is
not To be disguised, that the blood now shed
is on the altar of this institution.
Associate Justice Wylie said he issued the
warrant by which the party was arrested,
namely fugitive from Maryland aud put him
in prison to await his return TO his master
II a writ OF Habeas Corpus was sued out and
brought before the court, and upon this there
had been discussion for several days, he could
not concur with the Chief Justice. Although
he lWyhe) bad issued the warrant he had
since come to the conclusion that he had no
authority to do so, and thought the party
ought to be discharged. The fugitive slave
law, he said, was applicable only to the States.
Associate Justice Olin said that his convic-
ton was that all the power possessed by the
former Circuit Court had been transferred to
to this Supreme new Court. Under the form.
er the Chief Justice Of the District was the
designated executive or ministerial officer
Apart from Judicial conduct he desired these
points to be further discussed. This was a
greed to-, aud Wednesday next was set apart
for the purpose.
These three Judges concur on the constitu-
uonaity Of the fugitive slave law, but the
question 20 be determined upon is whether
the court is clothed with power to act in the
premises.
Gentlemen arriving from the Rappahannock
last night who are certainly in a position TO
speak adviscdly, say there are no indications
OF "a movement TO the south side of that riyer
by our army.
The rebel prisoners still rem lining here in
custody, are under proper regulations, per-
mitted to be supplied with whatever may con-
tribute to their comfort
The censorship Of telegraphic messages,
instead Of being relaxed, has if possible be-
come more stringent.
Thousands Of discharged volunteers, their
term Of service having expired, passed through
to Baltimore, homeward- bound, on Tuesday,
and regiments yesterday and to-day, return
ing from the Army o! the Potomac, paraded
our streets.
WAsHINeToN, May Ia.
Dr. Warren Webster returned from the
enemy's lines to Falmouth last night. He
reports our wounded doing we'll. A pontoon
bridge has been laid over the river at United
States Ford for the transportation of the
wounded
The paroled prisoners generally report
abundant food, kind attendance, and the
usual spirit of defiance with the enemy, who
also are in force all along the south side of
the river.
Rebel prisoners to the number of l60 have
signihed their willingness to take the oath
OF allegiance to the United States government.
The Navy Department has information that
the Steamship Cherokee was captured off
Charleston whio endeavoring to run the
blockade.
Telegrams from Gen. Schenck's hcadquar-
ters in Baltimore received yesterday. say that
Mosby is again in the vicinity of Goose Creek
Church, Loudon Co., Va, with force Of
about 800 guerrilla cavalry.
i ne slhttI anu ultNt VI dhIh1bu W ub hlAltu
Ellsworth have been arrested in Georgetown,
charged with aiding the rebels. They will
probably be sent South Immediately.
Arrangements have already been completed
by Col. Hoffman, for the exchange of all u
MON officers and soldiers captured by the reb-
els in the late battles on the Rappahannock.
Nearly all of the rebel prisoners have been
sent to City Point.
According to the Washington correspond
ent OF the Philadelphia Enquirer, the Presi-
dent has changed the sentence OF Vallandig
ham to sending him South
|. is believed that Gen Lee is taking new
line of defence, half way between Richmond
and fredericksburg.
Hopes are entertained that the amputation
of the foot of Gen. Deyins will not be neces-
soGy.
The Star says it has reason to believe that
there is no truth in the story tina. Gen. Hal
leck designs taking the field in person in the
next movement of the Army of the Potomac.
The Secretary of War has directed that no
passes shall be granted to persons to visit the
Army of the Potomac, with the view OF OBJ
tanning the bodies of deceased friends.
Many corps commanders aud staff officers
of the army Of the Potomac are preparing to
leave and some are now in Washington.
Among the prisoners recently sent South
to be exchanged were Mrs. Mitchell and her
daughter, arrested by Gen. Rosecrans for aid
ing and assisting the escape of rebel prisoners
in his department, and the Miss Ford who
was concerned in the abduction OF General
Stoughton and others by Mosby's guerrilla
bands.
Arrangements have been made with the reb-
el Commissioner for the exchange Of the Off
GERS and men now in Richmond, recently cap
tured at Fredericksburg.
About 800 contrAbands with as many horses
followed Col, Fitzpatrick, of Stoneman's cav
airy to Gloucester, and were there turned
over to the Provost Marshal.
Washington special dispac ches state that
Gen. Sahrs cavalry have secuted the county
about Warrenton and in other directions pret'
" thoroughly. They report nothing but
small squads Of guerrillas who continue to
hover about our lines, in the hope OF doing
mischief when occasion may offer.
There is no truth in the alleged threatened
moevment Of Mosby's cavalry in Loudon Go.
/ They number but so men, and no raid on
the Baltimore a. Ohio, or any other road, IS
probable, or indeed possible.
There is reason to believe that the findings
of the court are such as to show that the
] President had annie reason for removing