New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09
Messrs. Bingham and Wilson will discuss, and urge Its
passage; which is deemed doubtful.
FRONTIER SMUGGLING.

Messrs Bingham and Wilson will discuss and urge It's
passage; which is deemed doubtful.
FRONTIER SMUGGLING.
The Commissioner of Customs to-day re-
ceiyed highly encouraging reports relative to the sup
preston of smuggling the Canada frontier. Large
seizures have recently been made and the measures
now being taken by custom officers to prevent the
tcpated increase Of smuggling after the termination
of the Reciprocity Treaty it is believed by the Commits
soner will be sufficient to preclude the possibility of
its revival to any great extent.
GEN. BUTLER
eccupe the attention Of the Supreme Court to-day for
three hours in arguing the Of the Government in
the Indiana conspiracy case His reasoning was con-
yincing and lis argument logical. Tho courtroom
was filed TO its utmost capacity. many standing during
the entire time. Large numbers of the members Of
both Houses Of Congress the Judges Of The Supreme
Cour. of the District and other notabes were present
Mr. Stansbury of Ohio. his associate, followed him.
speaking until the adjournment of the court for the
day and raising very nice and fine legal point upon
which it's believed the will turn without render
ing decision TO the legality right of trial of cti
zens by military commission.
FRED. DOUGLASS.
The Equal Suffrage Association OF this city
having been refused the use Of public hall by its
Copperhead proprietor for the simple that the
lecture would be delivered by cOlored man. have
finally secured another Hail. and announce that Fred.
Douglass will deliver his address on the issues Of the
day. on Saturday evening. The Hon. VIM. ID. Kelly,
President Of the Association, will preside as chairman
on the occasion.
IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDER
r v,lar fn-Ia
sued by the commanding officer Of the Military Depart
ment of Washington;
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or WAsHISGIoS D. c.
GENERAL ORDERS No $40 slsy uneasress, and prevent
Litigation concerning titles lands aud other property cops
Gated and sold by authority Of the United States Government
during the recent Rebellion directed that DO person with.
70 property by such sales sha be disturbed in the possession
control Of The by the action Of any state or munc
pal Courts The action Of the Federl Courts in relation to
such property will alone be regarded Commanding officers
and THE Provost JUDGE At AeJhndna will report TO these
any attempted y0on q arS S1, or
j. H. TAYLOR Assistsnt.A djutantGen.
WASHINGTON. Thursday March E. ls6G.
PRESIDENTIAL VISITORS.
Two delegations called on the President to-
dav one from Louisiana and the other from Kentucky.
Each represented their State recovering steadily
from the shock of the Rebellion The Louisiana delega
ton speak encouragiDgy OF the loyal condition Oh
that State than others from there have recently done
No speeches were made, the interview being merely
conversational.
GOV. GRAHAM's REQUEST.
Ex-Cov. Graham of North Carolina has, II is
said sent note TO the Committee on Reconstrucion,
king that in the examination OF witnesses respecting
the affairs Of that State he may have an opportunity oil
cross-eXaminiDg them
ANOTHER PAMPHLET PROM GIN. MEIGs.
lUartermaster- Gen, Moigs hao isoucd another
pamphIet containing the names OF soldiers VIC
Tins of the Rebellion buried in the National Gem
etery nj Alexandria Va The total number OF IN
ternens are 1912 white aud 30 colored-toal, a60i
graves have been sodded and white tablets letered In
black are placed at the head Of each, giving NAME
rank, regiment and date Of death.
THB SUPREME COURT.
The cases now on argument before the United
States Supreme Court involving the constutonaty Of
military COMMISSIONS Milgan Bowles and Horsey be-
ing the petitioners attract large audiences both from
the interest Of the subject and the eminent couhsei en-
gagged.
REVENUE DECISION.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, in re-
NV 10 letter IN relation the stamp duty on subscrp
lion paper where the subscribers each agree 20 take
stock in railroad company has decided that such sub
scription. uness tho sum subscribed Is PAID when the
list signed IL held to create promise 70 pay zen
mite and certain Of money, and therefore each per
son signing his and not paying his subscription
at the time should afx and cancel stamp appropriate
20 the promissory amount subscribed IL person signs
the list and pays bis subscription at we same tie us
signing the paper would be mere memorandum. and
as such would not be subject TO stamp duty. IL asnb-
scription list made IN such form o. that subscribers
bind themselves to pay only in the event OF certain
amount being raised then each signature II held to
form an agreement contract and as SUCH subject 10
stamp duty Of five cents But If each sgner agrees 10
pay Internationally then each creates new instTu'
mept subject 10 a stamp duty as promissory note.
MILITARY CEMETERIES.
Gen. Meigs has directed the officers OF the
Quartermasters Department to make special report
to that Office Of the location and condition OF
necessary 10 provide for the preservation OF the re-
mains inferred therein from dissertation.
COL0RED SCHOOLS.
1t appears from the February report OF the
Superintendent Of Schools Bureau OF Refugees freed,
men and Abandoned Lands for the Department Of
Washington, that there are 43 colored schools and
294 pupils more than three fourths OF whom can read
The number Of scholars In Alexandra ~ !U lhefo
are few day and night schools not reported.