New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-24


! The statement that an injunction has been isssued
against the Old Almadcn Mining Company under
the decision of the Supreme Court is denied at the
Attorney Generals Office.
APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINING SURGEONS.
The following Examining Surgeons have been ap.
pointed: DIR. Robert A. Wells, Jefferson City, Mo.
DIR. Reuben Sears, Bear Creek, Iowa; DR.. Loren
j. Amss, Mount Morris, n Y; DR.. John Ii. Blue,
Brunswick, Mo.
THE MILITARY COMBINATIONS.
An official list Of the military combinations by the
Senate has jus; been sent TO Gen. Hooker.
To tho Associated Press
wA,uryoroS Monday, March %, 1900
A NEW POTOMAC RAILROAD BRIDGE.
The Washington and Alexandra Railroad Com.
pany are making preparations to construct a railroad
bridge, near the cite Of the present Long Bridge,
over the Potomac, which was authorized by the last
Congress. The plans and estimates are now in the
course Of preparation by Mr.. Silas Seymour OF New
York, who is represented to be one OF the most
skillful and experienced engineers in the country.
This work, when completed will add greatly TO the
transportation facilities Of the Government during
the war, and will furnish I'm important link which
has long been wanting in the chain Of railroad COM
lnunic alton between the North and South.
ORGANIZATION or THE SUPREME COURT OF
THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
The Supreme Cour, Of the District of Columbia
organized to-day; present Chief Justice Carter and
associates DIN and Wiley. X. j. Meigs Of Tennes-
see was sworn in as clerk.
Judge Carter addressedsthe 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 necessary. TheJudges
after consultation had agreed to require the oath Of
loyalty, as enacted by Congress in July last, to be
taken by all the practitioners that bar. Thiswas not
from Ony spirit Of caprice, or because they doubted
the loyalty Of the attorneys. IL had been subscribed
to by Senators and Judges, aud no gentleman could
decline to take it.
THE TITLE TO THE NEW QUICKSILVER MINES
IN CALIFORNIA.
1t having been currently reported that the title TO
the new Quicksilver NJ ming Company Of California
was finally settled by the recent decision Of the Su
preme Court Of the United States, in the Almaden
case, it lie proper to ssy that 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, hold
was confirmed by the Superior Court, several years
ago. as has heretofore been stated, but that conir
) nation, when the surveys were made under it, left
out the richest portions OF the mines, which were
worked by the Almaden Company, and now decided
to DO the property Of the United States. The ques'
ton az TO the surveys and boundaries is s, in iii-
cation, and pending before the Supreme Court in
which the United States and the Quicksilver Min
/. ing Company are parties. The Quicksilver Mining
Company, organized under the laws Of Pennsylva.
mia and issued $4,000, 600 Of stock. The annual
net earnings Of tho mines are estimated at about
, $75O,OOO.
, THE PROPOSED ATTACK ON CHARLESTON.
A gentleman recently arrived here from the neigh.
borhood Of Charleston, S. c., says it is uncertain
when an attack by our forces on any Of the South
ern Atlantic ports may be expected. Preparations
: wers being made for heavy denomination at II
l point which it may not be now prudent to mention.
Tho officers of the navy feel confident Of euccess,
but time is necessarily required to perfect all the
arrangements TO secure that end.
CONFERENCE WITH INDIAN DELEGATIONS.
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs had ssts.
factory conference, today, with the representatives
Of the Cheyennes, KiOwss, Camanches, Arapahoes,
lADdchee AnG CuuuOU XueDc Mo iOll tue
Rocky Mountain, Denver, the borders of New.
Mexico, &c, and the tribes are scattered several
hundred miles. A delegation of Utes is expected
this week. The object Of the Government is to
concentrate them, 30 as TO render more safe the
routes to the gold mines and the Pacific, and TO con-
, clude treaties Of peace with them.
THE EIGHTH CENSUS.
The eighth census Of the United States is rapidly
} approaching completion. The preliminary report
which has been printed, will be followed by volumes
on population, agriculture, manufacturer mortality,
&C. They are nearly ready for the press. by tho
resolutions Of the two houses the publication il
placed under the direction of the Superintendent Of
the Census, who hopes TO have the most important
portions of the work ready for distribution before
the next regular session Of Congress.
RETURN OF SECRETARY USHER.
Secretary Of the Interior, Usher, has returned
from bis visit TO Indiana.