New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04

applied 10 LAWYERS who practice in United States Courts
is unconstitutional has disappointed many late
Rebels who are here and who have convinced them
selves that as injured patriots they dcserveit
TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Tuesday. April 3, 1866.
IMPORTANT SUPREME COURT BUSINESS.
A large number of decisions were delivered
by the United States Supreme Court this afternoon
ChietJustice Chase read paper, Of which the an
nexed is COPY eX parte in the matter of Lambdin T.
Mgan petitioner. The following order is directed
by majority Of the entered in this cause and
the like order will be entered In No 800 e1 parte IN
the matter of William A. Bowles petitioner, ana IN
No $40, plrte. in the matter of stephen Horsey
petitioner. This cause on TO be heard on the
transcript Of the record from the Circuit Court OF the
United States for the District Of Indiana and on the
points and questions which the said Judges OF the
Circuit Court were opposed in opinions, and which
certified TO this court for its opinion agreeab 10
the act Of Congress in such cases made and provided
and argued by counsel. On consideration thereof
the Court is of the opinon-Fira. That on the facts
stated in said petition and exhibits, writ OF habeas
corpus ought 10 be issued according 10 the prayer OF
said petition. Second That on the facts stated In the
said petition and exhibits. the same Lambdin Il.
Mlligan ought TO be discharged from custody,
the act OF Congress passed March 3, 1863. en-
titled IAN act relating to the habeas corpus
and regulating judicial proceedings in certain cases"
and Third That the facts stated IN the said petition
and exhibits, the military commission mentioned
therein had jurisdiction legally to try aud sentence
said Lambden L. Mugan in the manner and form as
in said petition and exhibits stated. And II ls
thereupon now hereby ordered and adjudged by this
Court, that IL he certified to the said Circuit Court
The ChefJustice said he was instructed TO say that
the opinion Of the Court in these will be read at
the next term when such OF the dissenting judges as
see fit do will state their grounds Of dissent. The
petitioners. it will be recOllected were condemned TO
death by Military Commission on the charge OF con
spracy but the sentences were cOmmuted by the PTes
den; TO Imprisonment for life. They are now in the
Ohio Penilentiary. The case was heretofore argued
bxT TuIo A.D all of IL A Garfield
Ohio the Hon. J. ;. Black Of Pennsylvania and the
Hon David Dudley Field of NewYork for the petition
ers, and by Gen b. f. Butler Henry stanherry ESQ OF
OHIO and Attorney General Speed for the United States
1he arguments in this important case are soon 10 be
published in pamphlet form.
The eases OF exparte Garland OF Arkansas. and Mari
Of Louisiana asking be Teadmitted 10 practice at
the bar of the SUPREME Court and involving tho coDst
iutonalty Of the Congressional test oath together with
continued 10 the next term the Court having to-day
adjourned until that time.
FOREIGN ITEMS.
The following official letter, addressed to Gen.
Alvarez is communicated by him from la Prordencia,
under date Of March l. lsdo, TO Minister Romero:
HUELTAno, Feb. 2s, 1886.
have the pleasure Of confirming the Of the de-
feat Of the Imperial Cen Mends which gave IN my lat
night received the official dspatches In word
the enemy lost ell therreerve thef provisions baggage pack
clothing and the private of Msns m s9seiss, T.
now in hands and what Is the has Of the different
corps and large number of prisoners
I'm consequence of these obtained other
small triunphs in Apeisinsua sni rsnibo all Of which
hasten TO Communicate you and 20 companions In arms
GREGoRIEs PERxP IoRDoy.
The following extract from letter from Paris has
O''" " PARIS March 49, 1856.
The ,rncipal object of these lines Is to let you know that
200 men e here week ago for with the greatest
secrecy Among them 900 Huzzas Of Agie Bresi and
Cberbourg The press ha, mentioned anything abont H.
nor do they care peak all about the Mexican question
J because they have been warned not 70 do 30. ,
Ateegraphc patch from Vienna published here the day
haf1
concluded with MaSmisn for the purpose Of sending hun
1909 Ausrians to h up the losses Of the Annap congel
MEXICO The Necessary expense viii o course De deS,ea
by the French Government.
ENTERTAINMENT TO MADAME JUAREz.
The Secretary OF State gave this evening a
handsome entertainment TO Madame Juarez. tho wife
of President Juarez 1t il said that al the representa-
tyes Of the Spanish American Republics were present
as was also the Russian Minister, and that The party
was one OF the most brilliant OF the season.
A. IL. STEPHENS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Alexander Ii. Stephens was among the yisl-
tors at the Executive Mansion to-day. but did not OBJ
tain an audience with the President.
THE VERMONT sENAT0RSHIP.
Prominent Republicans say tonight that the
Governor Of Vermont has appointed Mr.. Edmonds OF
Burlington former Speaker Of the Vermont House OF
Representatives Senator to fill the vacancy occasiOncd
By the death of MI Foot, and that he will probably
reach Washington tomorrow.
THE NBw-JERsEY CASE.
1t is also stated by prominent Republicans
will to omOrrow vote 10 into Joint meeting Tor the
election Of Senator, thus destroying the balance OF
power now held By Mr. Scovel.
THE LATE COL. BOWBRs-ORDER OF GEN. GRANT.
The annexed order has just been issued:
H'uoRs OF THE ARMY ADJUTAST GEMS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. March 80. 1866. )
GENERAL ORDERS No l9.-The Lieutenant tienera,
with deep regret, announces 10 the army the decease
at Garrison Station opposite West Point n. Y. on
the 9th inst of Major Theodore 5. Bowers OF the Ad
utant- Generals Department, and BreyetCol0ne u D.
A, at the age of 81.
Col Bowers began his military career as private In
Company "G" 45th Regiment Illinois Infantry solnn
teers in October lr6l. He was commissioned hrst
lieutenant OF bis company March "a. 1862 vas made
aid .de.camp to Gen Grant April &C. lr62 and was ap
pointed captain and aid.de'camp November ], lso2
February 49, 1868, Capt Bowers was appointed lndge
advocate for the Department Of the Tennessee with the
rank Of major After the surrender OF Vicksbnrg
Major Bowers wac assigned IN orders assistant ddJu
tant general with the rank lieutenant colonel July
% 1854 Colonel Bowers made captain and assist
ant-quartermaster in tho regular army, and was ap
pointed January g. lst5 to the AdjutantGenerars De
partment with the rank OF major He WAS brevetted
lieutenant colonel and colonel, U. s. Army, f0r gar
liant aud mertorous services during the war marcn
l3 1865 His duties continuously IN the held win
the LieutenantG until the surrender oil Gen Lee
at Appomattox Court. House and from that time for.
ward at his headquarters at Washington. ID. G.
The army generally has 10 mourn the ioss OF q
brother officer whose virtues o. man and whose sOl'
dierly qualities are worthy Of emulation.
The officers of the Adjutant- Generals department
will wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty days
By command of Lieut.. Gen. Grant
T. ID. TOWNSEND Assistant Adjntant General.