Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-29
FROM WASHINGTON.

VIOLATIONS OF THE RLocEAnE.
WAsETNGToN, March 28th.-The United States Su-
preme Court has sustained the Government in all the
eases OF violation of blockade which have come be-
fore it for decision. These cases were charge of
Ashton and Titan j. Coffee, Esq Of Philadelphia.
Their hn9! adjudication secures TO the Government
ard the captors NOT less than &2,90?O0G A number
the Peterhof, involving S70Q010
The opinion OF the Chief Justice, with regard to
the bermuda and the Stephen Hart, ahirms the
validity of capture of vessels from the ports of Eng
land their way to British Islands, with cargoes for
Supreme Court has applied to the British vessels the
o3 rules ct law which in former British wars Lord
| adjudicated in the British Prize Courts.
LEGISLATION REC0MAENDED.
The SECRETARY Of the Navy, in letter to Mr..
suggests initiation Of legislation to ameorate the
condition OF scaGcn.
The Secretary SAYS that their condition in the mer-
chant service is more deplorable than that Of any
portion Of our countrymen and addresses itself to the
eOnSiderate. the hunarc and the patriotic, for
Formation, but ne admits that measures for their re-
lief do not ieEtimGtcly pertain to the Navy Depart
mect. He says that the man-of- wars has cOur-
age endurance natl9nce willingness and obedience
in remarkable decree and that his defects are at
trihUtaha to the 0aEicGt OF the Government which
holds out To the enlisted so few inducements to excite
his ambition; leaves him, without education, relig-
ous instruction, expectation Of promotion, provision
for old age, oy for the support of wife or children,
and eonsigns him. IL his last days to the hospital
naval asylum.
He recommends the establishment of home for
years,
after twenty years in the service.
To. secure something of the Intelligence trust
worthiness and snbrety of hose who volunteered for
the war ne would have established, scholarships at
the prlncpa! seanNrs. where they may be taught the
rUdiments Of an English education and the duties of
n sailor. Of these about sixty should each year be
transferred to the Naval Academy. Those next in
proficiency can become warrant officers, and the
thirf grade can he made pettv officers and the re-
maindor sailors. This will open to apprentices tho
highest hon0rs IN the naval service. ard invite bet
ter class nt boys to enlist.
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present system under which nnv one-fifti are sue
eesstHl and the remainder leave the service after
plttngM IN ,G 'foYerinGn5 M en- TO In4eh % expense? lie e7-
ting the Government TO the anomaly Of educating
boy' for the naval service without any place, or
promise oi promotion: Under It few Of the bright
est were selected as midshipmcn, but meeting preju-
ces incident to radical changes in any profession
they departed the navy in disgrace and the traIi-
ton comes dawn-"thatit was impossible to make an
officer Of q sailor" But some of them afterwards at
tanned distinction in the merchant service and Others
made an honorable record officers of volunteers in
The Secretary oy7cssc- the belief that this preiu
dice is passing away and that the legislation pro
posed. will elevate class pon whom We must greatly
depend for cur pro5nerity and welfare.
THE LISTS or THE DEAD.
The limited number Of the printed lists Of soldiers
inferred in national cemeteries, makes it impossible
private individuals. Copies arg distributed to al!
newspapers authorized to publish advertisements of
the war Department and 10 all members of Congress-
so that they can be seen and examined in every
gressional district They also ent TO Governors
Adjutant Generals and Quartcrmaster Generals Of
States, and 10 officers Of Military state Agencies and
to many public libraries.
THE DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.
The Secretary of the Treasury, in a communication
to the House Of REPRESENTATIVES caIs attention to
the condition Of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company,
in which the United States Government is large
stakeholder owning twofthS Of the entire interest
IN the work. The Canal he SAYS. connects the waters
Of Albemarle Sound with Elizabeth river and the
Chesapeake and Delaware Bays and is an important
means Of inland communication between these points
both for private, commercial and for Government
purposes. During the war the work was materially
damaged, and, although in use it requires i'm
mediate repair to preserve its existence. The sum of
S2NO seems 10 be required in order to carry on eff
GENTLY the business Of the Company and its officers
have asked the assistance Of the Government in ras-
ing that amount.
FROM MEXICO.
MIR. Romero has received official news from Ell paso
up to the I'd instant. The report of the evacuation
Of chihuahua by the French, is fully confirmed
President Juarez and his cabinen expected to return
TO chihuahua abaut the @th instant 1t is also stated
that official news was received to day Confirming the
Republican victory at Parras