Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-15
Death of Mr. Sparks the Historian.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March IA.

WASHINGTON, March IA.
THE STATE OF COLORADO.
Senator Wilson to day moved a reconsideration of
the vote by which the Senate refused to pass to
third reading the bill for the admission of the State
OF Colorado INTO the Union: Inc trends Is OF the
ton comes to be fairly understood. Some misrepre-
sentations Of character disparaglng to Colorado
were brought before the Senate in printed slips, and
laid on the tables of members. and by memoranda
furnished for in debate, for the correction of
which no time was allowed.
CoNFIRMATIoNs BIZ THE SENATE.
The Senate, IN executive session, have confirmed
the following nominations :-Brgadier Gen. Benz. H.
Grierson, to be Major General Brigader Gen. Edwin
NJ. McCoOk, to be Major General by brevet; Horato
Hight, to be assistant appraiser ofmerchandise for
the port of Portland.
THE U. S. SUPREME COURT TEST OATH.
In the United States Supreme Court to-day Mr..
Mari concluded his argument in the pGYtc cases
of 4. Il. Garland and Robert H. Marr. He contend
ed that the law requiring attorneys to swear and
subscribe to oath that they have engaged in
armed hostility to the United States, or given aid and
comfort to the enemy, was in the nature cf bill of
pains and penalties and not an cath of office in the
of the Constitution, but an eXclusi on from
office as attorneys of those who committed certain
acts during the late revolt. 1t Congress setting
in Judgment on this class of citizens.
An attorney is not an officer of the Government,
but the Office is created by the rules governing the
courts Ifthis argument failed he placed his defense
on the pardon and amnesty proclamation of the
President and the effect of which was according to
ties for offences committed and to place the subject
OF cemency IN the position which he formerly occu-
pied. In Otner words, ODllterdIlOn OF cOnSe-
quenceS of his illegal acts.
Mr. Stansberry, of Ohio, spoke on the opposite side
Congress fixes tho number of the Judges Of the Su-
preme Court their salaries and the place where they
shall sit. Provision is made for clerk and marshal,
in fact all the machinery is regulated by statute.
1t was the act of Congress which gave counsellorS
the right to appear at this bar. The oath alluded to
in the Constitution has nothing to do with Congress.
but the law of Congress requires them to be sworn,
If is excluded from practice at this bar by
reason of crime the pardon of the President could
not restore him. lie referred to the argument that
the oath is unconstitutional that the law is post
tact0 and that it deprives the affected of the
right of trial. and to summon witnesses in his defense.
This was like making up various medicines in the
form Of bous. so that if one did not another would
cure. The arguments were thus presented in order
that they might operate by virtue OF the comblna-
ton. The oath was complete IN itself and referred
to all attorneys. MIR. Stansberry argued at length in
support of the constitutiOnality Of the law. Hon.
Reverdy johnson made au argument before the
Court in behalf of the petitioners.
THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY.
AS the controversy between the Secretary Of the
Treasury and the Comptroller with regard to fnan-
cial matters, attracts much attention, it may be of
interest to learn that the law provides that the
Comptroller shall be appointed b. the President
the recommendation of the Secretary of the
Treasury, by and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate and shall hold his for five years.
unless removed by the President upon reasons
to be communicated to the Senate"
FISHERY EXPOSITION.
A communication sent to the Senate to-day by
the President relative to the proposed exposition Of
fishery land water culture, to be held at Arcachen
near Bordeaux, in France, in July next. 1t en-
braces correspondence between our minister at Paris
and the Secretary of State and citizens Of France.
This exhibition, though mainly private enter
prise receives subsidy trQm the Empire, and will be
controlled by Government officers. Mr. Bigelow is
instructed to inquire. in view of the magnitude OF
whale cod oyster and other fisheries, ana the extent
and capabilities for fish distribution for efuvial
system, what action our Government proposes to
take for its representation of the United States in that
exposition. He announces that the scientific society
of hreGcea will defray the cost Of transport through
France OF AL American articles.
Mr.. Bigelow In a qote 10 Professor Carle promises
that nothing shall be wanted my part to secure
such representation from the United States as is
due from country adapted by nature to profit more
largely perhaps than any other in the DEVELOPMENT
of the sciences of fishery and water culture.' The
Communication was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations. similar one was also transmit
ed In he HouSe