Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 1865.
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m. THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE v 9--.--
The Presidents Message was read in the Senate by
and beaa the by Mr.
formed their duties in such manner to elicit gene
bcS T1 The in the message
ing were those asserting that traitors should be pun
lshed and the offence made Infamous and at the same
that State Of its own will has the right to re-
nounce its place in the Union; that tax on travel
and merchandise in their transit constitutes one of
the worst forms OF monopoly and the evils increased
if coupled with denial of the choice of route:
and also the Presidents declaration that the justf,
eeon Be SeSs du+9g the
of fnations and that the friendship between the two
countries must hereafter rest the basis of mutual
justice" The applause on the reading Of this part
ofthe message was emphatic, and there was q gene
raj clappng Of hands, both on the floor and in the
galleries, on the conclusion of the reading Of the
document. The message seems to be regarded by
every one acquainted with its contents as frank
direct and patriotic and its facts and arguments
clearly stated as to leave no doubt OF the Presidents
views and policy. lE
THE STATUS or:REBE1 LAWYERS,
motion SI ma mas been fled in the United States sq-
ing the oeth, as prescribed by arts OF Congress of
jul 1qly = 2 1852 and January a. 1862 The motion
es forth os paroo 10 y The til
President to him on the 18th day Of July, 4. D. b.
1862 Gpa contends ,h; First that the act Of Congress
face, second, that as far as it affects his status
in this court, il is palpably in violation of the
constitution; th.rd that i It be not uneopstitu-
his rights as attorney Of this court notwithstand-
ing the oath; and fourth, that as the United States
the privilege Of being lawyer his right to practice
in the courts of the United States follows Mt least
SO far as any obstacle thrown in the by the oath
are concerned. Mr. Garland argues that the acts of
Congress referred to obnoxious TO the objeotion
that the law Is retrospeetve in its operation and ef
feet 1t stamps certain acts nnd deeds with a char
acter totally different from that which they were
when committed, and 5y new principles introduced
by its own terms seeks t settle rights existing al the
time of its passage.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
I. c. Durant, the Vice President and General Man
ager Of the Union Pacific Railroad is now in Wash
lngton making arrangements for the examination
and acceptance by Government Commissioners of the
first forty miles of the main line west of omaha.-
Since the decision of the President approving the
amended location of the line the work has pro-
gressed very rapidly.
COUNTERFEIT FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
Two per cent Of ali the fractional currency received
at the Treasury is counterfeit. This comes to the
Department from bankers and others deemed ex-
Per pertS IN judging money, and two per cent escaping
extent OF this kind of counterfeiting.
THE LATE BUTcHERY BY INDIANS ON THE PLAINS
The Commissioner of the Indian Bureau has just
received report from the Superintendent of In
dian Affairs, located at Atchison, Kansas giving
some additional particulars relative the late at
tack by a band OF Indians mail-coach crossing
the Plains and the killing of a number of pas
sengers. Among the SIX passengers brutally mur-
dered was Frederick Merivin, of New York city.
From the best sources Of information at the com
mand of the Superintendent. he believes the attack
to have been made by 1900 Cheyennes, Arrapahoes
and Apaches. who. after the massacre burned five
mail stations and droveawav all the live stock in
southerly direction.
The superintendent believes that the greater part
Of those who committed the outrage belong to the
Cheyenne tribe, and that they not present when
the recent treaty of peace between that tribe and the
United States was ratified. As this band is on its
way to join their tribe the superint ndent believes
that when they learn of the muncent provisions of
the treaty made with their r bes by the United States
they will be induced to cherish peaceful relations
with the Government.