New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-06-07
Late from Washington.


to say how much truth there is in it.
Late from Washington.
LTelegaphic correspondence Of the Cincinnati Comnercia
THE MISSOURI TEST OATH QUESTION.
WASHINGTON. June I.-Representattve Hogan,
of Missouri, addressed letter yesterday to Sen
ator Reverdy johnson, asking him what was bis
knowledge regarding the decision of the United
States supreme court on the Missouri test oath
case. Senator Johnson replies as follows The
main question in the case Of Garesche and Cum
mings to which you refer was whether the test
oath required by the Constitution Of Missouri was
unconstitutional. On the part of those gentle
men, my associate, David Dudley Field, of New
York, and myself maintained that it was not, be-
cause of the provision in the tenth section OF the
first article of the Constitution of the United
States that no State shall pass any bill Of attain
der or er post fdcto law To this conclusion
majority OF the court came as was well known
few days before the close of the term.
1t was also known-certainly was known to
me-that the failure to announce the decision was
not because any one of the judges constituting the
majority then doubted upon the question, but 1
suppose it was mainly owing TO the fact that the
Judge selected to deliver the opinion had not time
before the close of the term, TO prepare such one
as the Importance and gravity of the question re-
quired. That this will be done during the recess,
and that it will be delivered at the next term,
have no doubt"
YEIoHMAN BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COM
MITrEE.
The House Committee on the Judiciary, in their
investigation of the question of JEFF. Davis's al
Ieced complicity with the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln, have just examined Louis Weichman,
who, it will be remembered, was the principal
witness against Mrs Surratt and Payne in the con
spracy trials.
MEASURES TO PRESERVE NEUTRALITY. M
1t is believed that the government is taking
prompt measures to preserve its neutrality relative
Jrrn
der. The British minister has been advised by the
Canadian authorities. and to-day had a long con
ference with Mr.. Seward on theimpending troubles.
UNPARDoNED REBELS NOT TO HOLD CIVIL OFFICES.
The President has telegraphed military com
manders to report every case where an unpardoned
Confederate has been elected to civil office. He,
to-day, directed the removal of the mayor Of Ports
mouth, Va, who had just been elected to that po-
sition without being pardoned. He was rebel
colonel.
THE LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
General Grants trip West, it is understood, will
be temporarily delayed on account Of the Fenian
troubles. Instead Of leaving for the West from
New York, he will reach here tomorrow evening.
PASSPORTS.
The President yesterday, signed an act declar-
ing that passports shall hereafter be granted only
to citizens of the United States.
40 MORE AUsTRIANs FOR MAX.
Secretary Seward received dispatches, BY the
Ldpt LIul alluIhltE containing Iuli
surances Of the government Of Vienna that no
more Austrian troops will be sent TO Maxiniliau.
FENIAN FACT AND FICTION.
The government is in receipt of information to-
night showing that the Fenan invasion is some
what exaggerated. There is fact enough, how.
ever, to show that it is going TO cause much
trouble.
NIAGARA SHIP CANAL.
The Senate committee have agreed to report the
Niagara ship canal bill, not expecting it to pass
this session, however.
TREASURY STATEMENT,
The treasury disbursements the past month have
been war department, 81, ,7lO766 navy, q, 1901, j,
l75; interior, 81 l,776,34S.
MEXICAN MATTERS IN CONGRESS.
The House committee, yesterday, discussed the
Mexican question, Gen. Banks presenting resou
tions strongly reaffirIning the Monroe doctrine. Il
was proposed to sell to Mexico arms and ammuni
| ton, and take bonds in pay. An effort was also
made to have Congress indorse the Mexican $50,
| Q0D,000 loan 10 conclusion reached.
coNsULs RESTORED.
| The President has restored their exequaters tc
the consuls for Sweden and Norway, at New York
and New Orleans, he beng assured that the char
| ges against them of unlawful and unfriendly con
duct was unfounded.
THE NEW TARIFF BILL.
II is said that two weeks will elapse before the
Committee of Ways and Means will be ready tC
/ AOPule eaAV ASH pu4iA bAi.
THE JEFF. DAVIS CASE.
The House Committee on the Judiciary is still
examining witnesses with the view of discovering
whether JEFF. Davis was implicated in the assassi
nation Of President Lincoln.
NEW YORK CITY-THE MARKETS.
New YoRK, June mo stock or exchange re-
| ports to-day in consequence Of obsequies.
| POISONED by FLOUR.
In the case of poisoning by flour made at the
mills in Phillipsburg, Putnam county, various per
| sons injured claim damages of Mr.. Marsh the
| miller 1t is stated that three hundred persons
within radius of twenty miles have been poisoned
/ more or less. The lead used in cementiug the
mill-stones by the process of fermentng or baking
| became carbonate Of lead, which did the injury
| MRS. DAVIS RETUANED TO FoRTgEss MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 20.--Mrs. Davis returned
here this morning from Baltimore, from her spro
longed visit to Washington. Instructions to give
Mr.. Davis the freedom Of the fortress had beer
made, in Washington, to General Miles, the DAY
before she arrived there, which was The main Oh
iect of her visit.
The United States District Court was TO have
met at Norfolk to-day, but adjourned and meets
again tomorrow
TIRE NEW BRUNSWICK ELECTION.
ST. JoHN, N. b. June 1.-The four Confederate
candidates for York county, were elected, to-day
by majority OF 500 The aati-Coniederateg have
lost all heart
There is the most intense excitement here thi.
evening.
/ SALARIES ABnoAD-The Duke of Somers re-
Geiyes 1865 year. Sir F. W. Grey, sl876 los.
hear Admiral Eden, el566 6s.; Rear Admiral Fan
sasWe, 8l50O 5s.; Rear Admiral Drummond, gl56t
9s, and Mn. Fenwiek. M. p, $1,000. Lord G. E.
! Paget gets f2i92 los, and Mr.. Roman El537, as
secretaries. Mi. Briggs, chief clerk gets salary
OF tiooO year. and altogether the salaries of the
clerks amount to e2I ,SS3.
IN France, the grand marshal of the palace,
grand almoner, grand chamberlain, master of the
horse, grand master of the horse and principal
master Of the ceremonies receive 60, 600 francs a
year each The emperor's secretary receives
10000 francs, the principal secretary 1900 francs
and the police inspector of the imperial residence
10000 fl mes. The secretary of state and the
presiden of the council of state have each 100000
fransc and the principal secretaries to the minister
from $4,000 e $4,000 francs each. There are seven