New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-27

| On the 9th of March the question comes up IN the
case of certain parties who were tired for ceIsan
offenses in Indiana by military commission, were
convicted, sentenced to death, and approved by
President johnson, and afterwards committed to
imprisonment. Upon habeas corpus the lower
court has declined to release them, and denounces
the proceedings as illegal, and the case will be,
heard upon appeal Butler is retained in the case
for the government, and Attorney General BLACK
for the petitioners.
four years, furnished many cases for the supreme
Court but since the beginning of the third year OF
the war the District Courts in Louisiana and FLORIDA
have been in full blast. Many cases nave mus
gone up in the regular channels to the highest tn
| bunal. These have been put upon what mas oeen
called the dead docket, the court declining to hear
them under the condition of affairs prevailing. IL
was the proceeding qpon; winch ohl e oas hut
this has opened the docket, and causes which have
been SO long suspended are now to be, heard.
| Close Meeting of the Cabinet.
| The Cabinet was fully represented to-day, and
held quite long inv were ba 10
1 ing given instructions to allow no one to enter
| while the Cabinet was session.
Enormous Cotton Tra4as in tbs sy s2athaKe-
Mr. Chandler, Assistant Secretary of the Urea
sury, and Mr.. Harvey Watterson, of Tennessee,
who were appointed by the President to visit the
Southern States and Investigate the frauds alleged
to have been committed by the United States
agents empowered to purchase cotton, have re-
ne sasee '{ Hey ana report p e poen as
enormous and say it will require special inyesti-
eating committee to consider them. They say that
cotton agents and their associates have con-
vered, in many instances, very large sums to their
own use, which belonged, in fact, either to the
United States or to the people, from whom, under
one pretext or another, the cotton was obtained
Proceedings of the 0hie Legislature ON the
Veto.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 20.--A caucus tonight of
the Union members of the Ohio legislature unani-
mously adopted the following resolution:
Resoloed, That in the action of the Union repre-
sentatives in Congress we recognize an exposition
of the principles that made us party, and saved
our country through the late rebellion, and we
tender such representatives hearty support.
The Democratic members of the legislature held
caucus tonight, and Endorsed President John
sons veto. =
Conspiracy to Release the Toombs Prisoners.
New YORK, Feb. 2O.-A scheme to release the
Toombs prisoners has been discovered. One of
the prisoners obtained key, with which, it is re-
ported, he unlocked, on Thursday, the door of his
cell and the doors of other cells. The plan is said
to have been plot, in which number ofthe pris-
oners were concerned. 1t was discovered, and
frustrated. No one escaped.
Trouble In the Tennessee Legislature.
NASHVILLE, Feb 20.-The Speaker of the House
has ordered that absenting members shall be
brought into the legislature by force, if they will
not come voluntarily.
and angry discussion, caused by the compelled
attendance of several members of the conserva-
tive party, who, it is alleged, purposely stayed
away to prevent the House having quorum. 1t
was reported in the House to-day that Col Shafter,
commanding the post, would if the absence of the
members continued, use military force to compel
attendance.
Rejoicing Over the Veto.
DAYTON, OHIO, Feb 20-The Democracy of
Dayton had jollifcation over President Johnsons
veto of the freedmens bureau bill this afternoon,
firing one hundred guns. Mr.. Vallandigham made
brief speech, saying the Democracy did not elect
President johnson, but it is now their duty to
stand by him. He announced mass meeting in
future for exutation
Telegraph Feat.
New YORK, Feb. 20.-The Western Union Tele-
graph company's line worked directly between
New York and San Francisco this evening.
Manipulation was unusually rapid for SO long
circuit. Before the experiments were concluded
an auroral current caused the suspension of opera
tions
The usual batteries were taken off, which were
worked between this city and Buffalo by the auro-
raj current alone. The display of Northern lights
was quite brilliant.
yyipIng out Mormon omcials.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The Mormon officials in
Utah are all being removed, besides new district
attorney recently confirmed by the Senate. Secre-
tary McCulloch has, on recommendation of Gov.
Durkee, Chief Justice of Utah, and Speaker Col
fax appointed two prominent gentes of Salt
Lake, Messrs. Lee and Gilbert, United States
Assessor and Collector in place of two poygamists
who have held these Offices and who were living
in open defiance of antipolygamy law.
IN Fenianism in Canada.
The New York Herald's Toronto special SAYS:
The publication of letter addressed by B. Doran
Kiian to a magistrate of Ottawa, threatening
vengeance to Canada if the Orangemen are per-
mited to meet in the capitol, causes considerable
concern. The Catholic Bishop of Toronto has |
given the Irish permission to make the usual de-
on st. Patrick's day. They will be
out in full force, and conflict with the Orangemen
is feared.
pit that the Fenian agitation had at least the good
effect of calling attention to Ireland's grievances
Petitions for redress, he said, were being crcu
lated, and if some change was not made in ireland
eddy ensue.
The Veto in New Hampshire.
MANCHESTER, N. H., Feb. 20.--One hundred
guns were fired here tonight in honor of the Pres
tents veto of the treedmen's bureau bill
The Veto In Connecticut.
New HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 20.-The Democracy
# this city are firing thirty-six guns in honor Of
President Johnson and his veto Of the freedmen's
The New York Preas on the Veto.
New YORK, Feb. 20.-The following are extracts
rom the morning press regarding President John
on,s veto OF the freedmen's bureau bill:
The World says: " President Johnson has nobly
ustained his character for steadiness of purpose
luu pOllcal courage by tne veto sent TO the Sen
tie yesterday of the bill for charging the powers
If the freedmen's bureau. The consideration of
most immediate interest is the likelihood of the
yeto being effective. Can bill be passed by a
wo-thirds vote of both Houses over the veto, and
become law in spite of the President? We think
cannot; but the question is not so entirely free
rom doubt as to set the public anxiety at rest
Until the trial has been made
The Tribune says: " We deeply regret this and
We think he will live to regret this even more deep
y; for this veto will be understood by all that is
brutal and rufanly at the South as giving license
o any abuse and oppression Of the blacks that
White malignity, rancor or hate can devise.'
The Times says: 81 The veto implies no essential
Inference of opinion between the executive and t
he majority of Congress on the primary object of
he bill In no essential point is the President at !
ariance either with the majority of Congress or |
With the country, so far the claims of the freed
men are concerned He seeks to reach the end
lined at in the veto bill by other and what he c
eems less radical, agencies. 1t will therefore be
or Congress and the country to weigh carefully c
he objections offered, and at least to respect if
hey cannot assent to, the reasons on which the '
Executive veto is based.r t
The Herald says: "The Freedmen's Bureau bill |
as, at the hands of President Johnson met with L
he fate which it deserved His general arguments f
nd his specifications against the bill are consis
emit convincing and conclusive.n T.
speeeh-Liverpooi Mark cts, etc.
The following is a summary of the dispatches by d
ne City of Baltimore v
nnna tptr mad Dn,1, ~.