Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-19
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Several days ego Information was sent
hither by one Of the bridge guards on the
Virginia side that rebel raid was sppre-
hended on our defenees, and asking what
he should do. he was promptly advised
by the military authorities to obey former
instructions. From this triaing incident
exaggerated TumoTs prevail. II there is
any excitement it is confined to { very
small circle.
The amount appropriated in the law for
service Of the Postofice Department for
the year ending June, 1866, forl inland
service, is nearly $4,000 900; for foreign
mail transportation, S25O,O0O, snd for
steam boat and navy letters, 5000.
Chief Justice Taney hopes soon to re-
sumo his duties on the Bench Of the Su-
preme Court.
A letter received at the Indian Office from
St. Louis says General Sully, who is there,
states that q large number of Sioux, $50
lodges, have come into Fort st. Pierre to
lay down their arms.
The House Committee on Commerce
have agreed upon and ordered to be re-
ported, when that Committee shall be
called, joint resolution authorizing and
requiring the President to give notice to
the Government Of Great Britain that it is
the intention Of the Government Of the
United States to terminate the Reciprocity
Treaty, made with Great Britain for the
British North American Possessions, ct the
end Of IL months from the expiration Of 10
years from the time the treaty went into
operation, viz, September 1854, to the end
that the treaty may be sbrogated as soon
ss it can be done under the provisions
thereof, unless new Convention sheuld,
before that time, be concluded between the
two governments, by which the provisions
shall be abrogated or so modified as to be
satisfactory to both governments. The
President Is also authorised to appoint
three Commissioners, by and with the sd-
vice Of the Senate, for the revision Of the
Treaty and to confer with other Commits
sioners duly authorized therefor, whenever
it shall appear to be the wish Of the Gov
erument Of Great Britain to negotiate 9
new treaty between the two governments
and the people Of both countries, based up
on true principals Of reciprocity, and for
the removal Of existing difficulties.
The great case Of NArdello and others,
against Gray and others, will come up for
argument before the Supreme Court on
Monday, upon Cross suits Of error from
the California Circuit Court. The action
is for ejectment. The heirs Of Gray claim
au immense amount Of valuable land in
the business part Of San Francisco. Ten
years ago the estate was appraised in the
Probate Court there at over q quarter Of q
million dollars. The litigation in regard
to 1t has continued ten years. P. G. Gal
pin, Of New York, will argue the case for
the heirs, and James NJ. Carlisle, Of Wash
ington, for the present owners.
A report from Solicitor Whiting en-.
bodies the opinions Of Caleb Cushing, Judge |
Mclean, Mr.. Crittendsn, and Attorney
General Bates to the effect that the title to |
Rock Island, Illinois, remains vested in the |
United States, excepting 1913 acres decided |
by special sct Of Congress to Davenport |
and Sears, and 13 acres claimed by the |
Rock Island Railroad Company, which |
leaves 800 acres still under the control Of |
the War Department. The Solicitor suR-
gSsts that the entire island may be taken |
by the right Of eminent domain, or by sct |
OF Congress. with suitable appropriations |
for the satisfaction Of private rights inVs- |
ded, If deemed necessary for the location |
Of an arsenal, and that civil and criminal |
Jurisdiction may doubtless be obtained by |
the Illinois Legislature in compensation |
for the location Of tbs works.
The amendments Of the Senate to the |
Mail bill, passed in that branch to-day
1t repealS the sot Of August 1852, suthori-
1ing the conveyance Of letters otherwise
than by mails, except money letters and
accompanying packages, and also refuses
to extend the prepaid letter postage rates
over the overland routes to OalifOrnis, 70
bona-fde subscribers Of newspapers.
A petition Was presented from the eiH-
zens Of Brooklyn, that rebel lands be con-
fscated and divided inte parcels Of one /
hundred and sixty acres, for distribution
among soldiers. Referred.
Mr.. Grows resolution amending the
Rules so as to require all action upon nom
nations to be made in open session, was
refereed to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill was passed by the House to-day
providing for facilitating the entries, BY |
soldiers, under the Homestead Law, which
enables them 10 take the oath before . (
military Oficer instead Of . land officer.