The Placer herald., 1866-06-30

into relations during his captivity; manifests
no malice to any one, and seems 10 be full Of
vigor, hope, and strong will 10 resume his
career as a citizen and patriot.
The MISSOURI Test OATH-DEcIsIoN OF
THE U. S. SUPREME CouRT-We announced
with some delberation short time ago,
says the st. Louis Dispatch. that the Su
preme Court of the United States had rem.
dered (hough it had not pubished) a deci.
sion against the constitutionality Of the Mis-
souri, "Oath Of Loys'ity''-the internal engi-
merry devised by the Radical despots to de-
bar the people from the ballot box. The
Radical organ in this city fatty denied the
assertion, and intimated that when the de
cision should be published, it would be found
in favor Of the oath. We repeated our dec,
Iaration with emphasis; and we now repeat
again, that the Court decided the oath 70 be
unconstitutional, null and void. In proof of
this we cite The following important state
ment made by the Hon. John Hogan ia his
speech at the Court House last night: "And
as am here, | want to tell you, my fellow
citizens, that the Constitution of the United
States vindica:es itself against the Constilu,
tion Of the State of Missouri, and tell you,
when the case Of Cummings and Garesche
was taken to the Supreme Court and argued
there, and no such case was ever argued be.
fore-I tell you the Supreme Court Of the
United States has decided that the oath of
Missouri was unconstitutional Cheers I
You have not seen it published will
say the Court has not made its decision.
grant it, the Court has not written out and
promul gated its decision; but know that
the opinion was made, and know from the
very best Of sources. Loud cheering
have it from the Judges of the Supreme
Court themselves. Now ] am speaking te
the men that have known me and watchec
me these twenty years or more. l know
that can appeal to every man in the house
to night. Did you ever know John Hogan
to tell lie? [Cries of mo! no.'1 Not a
man of bem. Now, say, that the Supreme
Court has decided that the oath Of Missouri
is an unconstitutional oath. While, don'l
know it from any written opinion which they
have published, have II, as l said BEFORE
from the Judges themselves that made the
decision; p;-that decision is now on record in
the Court.
A CURIOUS STATEMENT ABOUT SANTA AN,
MA AND SECRETARY SEwARD.-The Washing.
ton correspondent OF the Cincinnati Gazette,
makes the following statement, upon his own
responsibility, no doub:-1t is known that
Santa Anna came to this country through
the influence of Secretary Seward. Santa
Anna was expected last week, Friday, at
which time, it will be remembered it was
telegraphed over the country that Mr. Seward
bad gone to Auburn; but the non n'arryal Of
the steamer Georgia, upon which Santa An
ma was, delayed his trip until Saturday: but
still the vessel did not come. On Sunday
Santa Anna was announced, On Monday
Mr. Seward, accompanied by his private Sec.
retary, went in a private car to Jersey City,
reaching Taylor's Hotel in that city at day.
light on Tuesday. He registered bis own
name unoficiaIy, and bis Secretary, upon
being requested to register, declined. Seve-
raj men from Eiizabethport, where Santa
Anna's party is stopping, reached the hotel
at very early hour, and were in waiting for
Mr.. Seward. The interview lasted for some
time and from the description given Of one
of the party he is believed to be Santa Anna
himself Mr.. Seward left Jersey City at II
A. NJ. the came day for Auburn. This is the
second attempt that has been made to get
Santa Anna into this country since Mr.. Se'
wards interview with him at St. Thomas
last winter The first effort failed, although
vessel was sent specially for him. Upon
the last occasion be was given to understand
that if be expected to accomplish anything
he must come here at once, because matters
were in such shape that further delay
would be fatal to the proposed plans, what
ever they were. Santa Annals devotion to
the liberal cause is believed to be an arrapg.
ed blind. os- a--. s-l-
No REpTILEs IN NEwFouNDLAND.-As a
natural and somewhat curious feature, it is
mentioned that the island Of Newfoundland,
though abounding in game, is not infested
with reptiles The absence OF snakes and
toads in Ireland, for many years has been
the subject Of comment, but we believe the
peculiar condition Of Newfoundland has at.
tracted but little general attention. Captain
Chearlney writes:
"In Newfoundland there is not snake,
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