The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-16
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Washington dispatches state that the recent spirited
manifestations of sympathy with the republican in
Gexco displayed in Congress and by tho people OF all
in this country, together with the appointment OF
General Logan an outspoken advocate OF the immediate
enforcement Of the Menroe Doctrine TO the government
NJ President Juarez have led 10 fresh correspondence
Mexican matters between Count Nontholon, the French
nsles and Secretary Seward and induced the former
90 despatch his Chief Secretary, who sailed on Welnes
day ias, Europe for definite instructions from Louis Ma
poleon There IS a rrimor that Monthoon has animated
thai Ia Minister accredited by our government to
aha, Of the Mexican republic the French Legation will
b, Withdrawn from Washington II also reported that
yesterdays Cabinet meeting which was longer one
than usual. aud which also attended by General
Cranr was devoted 20 the consideration Of Mexican
sasss.
Tn, leading points OF the decree OF President Juarea
announcing his intention Of continuing TO exercise the
notions 0; Executive Of the Mexican republic, issued at
VI Pas, Oh the sh of November, and briefly noticed in
Saturdays HERALD given in our present issue
He states that though his has expired az there has
beo opportunity, in consequence OF the dsordercd
condition OF the country to elect his successor and as
she Congress has invested him with extraordinary
powers hc regards "a his duty TO continue 20 act as
President until such time another election can be held
Ia the United States Supreme Court in Washington
application OF Mr. A. H. Garland of Arkansas, pardoned
rebel 10 DO allowed to practice In said court with
out taking the oath prescribed by act Of Congress
The question involved Is the consuionalty Of this
oath, which requires every applicant for admission to
The bar Of United States court that he
voluntarily aided the rebellion Mr. " II. Carpenter,
counsel for Mr. Garland took the ground that the Prcsi
dents pardon restores his client 10 ell his former rights
aud that this bar TO his entry into national courts
practitioner Is therefore unconstitutional. Attorney
General Speed replied, maintaining the constu,ionny
al The oath The argument listened to with much
interest hv large asssmblage OF legal gentlemen II
w,li he continued on Friday next
Chief Justice Bowie, OF the Supreme Court OF Mary
snd has rendered a decision sustaining the Registr,
las ot that State which excludes from voting all wh'
cannot take the test oath prescribed the constitu
lion
The Kentucky Legislature has passed bill pardoninl
all persons who during the rebellion committed Treason
asalns the Commonwealth and removing the legal dis
abilities imposed on rebels by previous legislation
Governor Worth, Of North Carolina, was inaugurated
In gh yesterday but II Is not likely that he viii as
sumo the exercise Of executive functions for time
yes The President has heretofore instructed prov
onal aovcrner Bolden that he Is 10 continue 70 held
abe once until specially relieved BY orders from Wash
ing,os.
1he osac;ai notiscaton Of the ratification by the In
S;sss Legislature OF the anti slavery amendment to thu
national constitution was yesterday nled in the Stat
Department by Speaker colfsS.
set Davis we arc informed by our Fortress Monro,
oorrespoudence has recently been visited in his case
iae prison al that place by his old spiritual adviser III
pastor Of ~ Psys church, Richmond, who passed Al
sas day with the rebel sxPresdcnt ia rel isoas read