Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 10.
THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
Non Daniel Needham, Secretary of the New Eng.
Iana a agricultural Society is in Washington having
been SEN hiher by that society to urge the removal
OF Isaac Newton, Commissioner of Agricu ture
TIE COLUMBIAN COMMISSION,
On Wednesday, the Columbian Commission mel
asaln to hear the case of the claimant of the shr
Good Return, the Media and Ia COnstania. They
were before the Commission in 1862, and the umpire
then made decision awarding some 100000 to the
several claimants; but the Columbian Commission
at that tune, protested against the decision as only
the question ofurisdction had been referred to the
umpire. and payment was not made. The eases are
now sent TO the present board by Mr. Seward to de-
termlne whether the decisions should stand or he re-
peaIed The umpire Of the present board Sir Fred
erlck Bruce is expected to be present at the argu-
ment MIR. James NJ. Carlisle, of Washington repre-
sented tho Columbian Government as its attorney
and Mr.. Walter 5. Cox. of Georgetown, and Hon s,
D. Cox OF New \ Ork city, the claimants The. e in
ternational commissioners are becoming an import
ant part of international diplomacy and il is to the
credit OF the English Minister that, in the midst Of
fenlan troubles he gives his time to forward the 90
eGts OF peace by aGtng IN his capacity of mediator
between the two Republics. The Commission will
expire about the middle of May. Nearly all the
argued on Wednesday, grew out of the privateering
OF our citzens In the of the wars of the South
American nations against Spain, and the alleged
seizures OF their prizes by the Columbian Govern
ment They involve many intere sting questions con
nected with those early days.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
representative Cullom, of Illinois, to-day intro
qpced an amendment to the Constitution of the
Uh5eo states, which wa! referred to the Committee
oH heconStr1cton, providing that no person. except
citizen of the United States who has at all times
p9rhe true allegiance thereto, shall ever hold any
once under TIE United States: and Congress shall
pass the necessary laws to prevent violation of this
article This amendment has been carefully worded
50 as to AVOID any reference in the Constitution to
TO establish a Southern COnfederacy
U. s. SUPREME COURT DECISION
me supreme Court to-day decided the case of tho
It was certificate of divisionin opinion between the
Judges Of the Circuit Court for the District of In
Glana. Scott indicted and found guilty of mur-
dering Eli McCarty, who was engaged in notifying
men to appear at the rendezvous and report for duty
me aGt OF le65, employed IN making or aiding any
enrolment, and therefore that not special case
ior Federal Court but pertaned to State tribunal
as any other case of murder.
The Supreme Court also decided the case of the
United States against Susan Murphy, Mary Mitchell
ana Sary Gray: criminal case certified from the
Circuit Court for the district of Wisconsin upon
division of opinion of the judges of that court They
were charged In the indictment with assaultng and
onstructlng Patrick fInney. Sub-dstrict enrolling
oncer and counSeng certain persons to assault and
@bStruct him IN the performance of his duties The
Court affirmed the jurisdiction of the Court but
uVed the point raised that this was such assault
section of the act of 1863, the obstruction of an Of
fcer in making the draft, in the performance OF
services in relation thereto.
PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPORTING CATTLE INTO
CANADA.
The Comptroller of Customs at Ottawa, C. W. has
transmitted to Secretary McCuloh certified copy
of the act of the Canadian Parliament recently
passed prohibiting the importation of cattle, sheep
horses, hides, etc., by sea with the Province.
MAKING RESTITUTION.
On Saturday evening last, just after the Secretary
of the Treasury had arrived at his residence, from
the Department, his door bell rang, and a young
man was admitted, who said that he had been SOL
dicr in the Union army, and had come to the Secre-
tary on business which he felt he could no longer
neglect.
While in the service he had through a mistake of
disburSing officer, been overpaid 1898 Although
permit him longer to conceal the fact, and he had di-
rectly APPROACHED the Secretary to unburden his
mind. Here said he addressing the Secretary.
are $500, which wish to return now. have loaned
S@W, which will be returned to me soon, and then
will return you the balance"
The National Union Club, through Hon Green CLAY
Smith, chairman pro ten. for A. W. Randall presi-
dent and VIM. Thorpe, corresponding secretary is
sued call for the Union people, without regard to
party or location, TO meet at the City Hail. in Wash
ngton on Saturday night, for the purpose, as they
say, of endorsing and sustaining President johnson
IN his bold and determined purpose to maintain, in
Its purity, the Constitution of the United States
against all opposition.
THE TAX On SAYINGS BANKS.
Acting Commissioner Whitman of the Internal
revenue, has issued the following circular addressed
to Assessors:-
The Supreme Court of the United States in the
case OF the Bank Tor Savings in the city of New YOrk
NJ. B. Field, has decided that said Bank is liable to
pay the tax OF one twenty fourth Of one per centum
money held by it, Sc &c, the liability of ali similar
InSttutIqns 10 pay tax is thereby dersrlnn ed
beyond further controversy; and you will please
notify all savings banks and savings institutions in
your district that have not made complete returns
and paid the tax thereon, to this effect An imme-
diate and strict compliance with the law must now
be insisted upon and, in case of further appeal you
will proceed Instructed in circular No. Sc, of Octo-
Der Goth, 1866.
~ RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Inc War Department has accepted the resignation
Of Major General VIM. B. Franklin to take effect on
the 18th inst. General Franklin has been on leave of
absence for four months, and Dow tenders his resig-
nation for the purpose of accepting tine position OF
SUPERINTENDENT of Colts pistol factorY.-&ar.