The New York herald., 1865-03-12
WASHINGTON.
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The Extra Session OF Congress
Brought to q Close.
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EAect Of the Decision In the 1ed
River Cotton Case.
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PROFITABLE SPECULATI0NS In INDIAN SCRIP.
sPECULATIONS In INDIAN SCRIP.
MRS. LINCOLN'S LAST RECEPTION,
&c, &c, &c.
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1865.

M WASHINGTON, March II, 1865
N RELEAsE OF CIVILIAN PRISONERS.
Tho President to-day released the last OF the batch OF
stvian prisoners who held for trial by the military
commission Of which General Doubleday il President
which established for the trial VI civilians charged
with offences against the government This release
adc in accordance with the OF Congress prohibiting
tho military snthores to sit In Judgment upon such
eases
GENERAL BANKS AND THE WAN DEPARTMENT..
Major General Banks Is still here snce the failure Of
che rocOnsruction project 1t s runiored that he s de-
taincd here with view OF being invited 10 the
portfolio Of the War Department. IN the health Of
The present incumbent should render his retirement
eessary.
rHs SUPREME oOUET DECISION IN THE RED RIVER
COTTON CASE.
somewhat Of a serious blunder has been made in
Che Sapreme Court decision in the Of Mrs Aexan
der Tho decree Of tho the property
20 the claimant The Supreme Court decided that tho
acceptance by Mrs Alexander Of the of the
~ proclamation did restore her to her rights under
ehe constitution loyal citizen she still lived in the
sncmys country that the reorganization Of the State
government undor General Banks illegal and void and
therefore ordered has the decree the District Court
be and Is hereby reversed, and that the be
manded to tho District Court with directions to dismiss
tho libel"
properly
sczed by government officers either upon land inland
waters within the nsunectonary hnes declared by
the proclamation OF the President whether tho alleged
owners be loyal dsloya the public Treasury under
the Treasury regulations based upon the acts of 1861
1882 1888 and 1884.
This decision has occasioned great utterng and dis
appointment among naval officers here who expected
large dividends from the Mississippi and Red river
paigns.
THE OATH OF PRACTITIONERS IN rHE SUPREME
COURT.
Previous the adjournment Of the United States Su
Preme Court yesterday, order promulgated re-
quirng oath to be taken by all practitioners that
bar, that they have voluntarily borne against
the United States and have not given aid counsel
eouragcment to the rebellion, &c, and that they will
support and defend the constitution and will demean
themselves attorneys and counseors Of the court up
rightly and according to law.
sPECULATIoNs IN THE INDIAN BUREAU.
Some very rich developments promised In a few
days. from the Indian Bureau OF the Interior Department
relating to certain bearing scrip and specuations
therein It is limited that Secretary Usher is now busiy
engaged in some Investigations and uerior
70 set matters straight preparatory to leaving once
10Th Of BAY, II not The scrip has been bought
up at an average Of about forty per cont expected
TO reach par upon the sale Of reserved lands tho
proceeds Of which sales are pledged to It's redemption
These sales are shortly 70 take place. and may
for the delay IN tho change Of sccretariea
rHR RECENT EXPEDITION UP THE RAPPAHAN1soCK.
II is affirmed In high quarters that the expedition up
che Rsppahannock which captured and destroyed the
large quantity Of tobacco ordered by Secretary STAN
ton at the instigation Of Hon B. Washburne without
the knowledge Of either the President General Grant,
both Of whom alleged by the authority to have
been that the tobacco there and also that u
belonged to legal persons
MRS. LINo0LN's RDCzPTIoN.
The last reception Of Mrs Lincoln took place today
II attended by unusual number of distinguished
people. Many Senators, members Of Congress- and mill
tary and naval ofncers were noticed In the throng
Madam Lincoln, dressed very besomingy, received her
visitors with courteous cordaly, and was assisted by
Mr.. Lincoln
THE SECRETARY OF WAR AT HIS PosT.
The Secretary Of War sufficiently recovered from
bis recent Illness to attend The Department for several
hours to-day.