The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-13

Tue nemuoa was captured In April 1907 by the united
States steamer Mercedita At the time of thes ezure
she was about seven miles from Abaco lighthouse and
was violating, or attempting intending to violate the
blockade Of port or ports within the adjoining States
In rebellion. It alleged that the Bermuda had
board articles oontraband Of war; The plaintiff said
the steamer had destination either for her.
self cargo when she left Liverpool or afterward,
excepting for Bermuda in the FIRST instance and after
wards for Nassau and not account OF any persons
resident in the nsurrectionary sates that therefore,
she was engaged IN q lawful commercial enterprise.
The Supreme Court affirmed the decision Of the court
below condemning the vessel and cargo. The facts
showed that the vessel IL not the enemys property,
least under the control and direction Of the house Of
John Frazer Co., Of Charleston, 8. c. and that
the cargo destined for the Of the enemy was
manifest she had intention TO the blockade and
on the ground Of being the enemys property and in
tenton of running the blockade. was good prize.
The Court did decide the point to whether the
vessel was in neutral waters when she captured
CASES OF APPEAL AND wRIrs OF ERROR BROUGHT
BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court of the United States has made the
following amendment to the twentieth rule:-
Ordered that the first paragraph of the twentieth rule
of this court DO amended to read follows:-In
all cases brought here appeal, writ OF other
wse the Court will receive printed arguments without
regard TO the number Of the the docket II the
counsel both sides shall choose TO submit the
within the first sixty days Of the but twenty copies
OF arguments signed by attorneys counseors OF this
court must be frst hled
THE BILL TO REGULATE TRADE WITH THE BRITISH
PROVINCES.
Debate on Reciprocity was renewed in the House at
the evening session till nine o'clock, when Mr. Blaine
renewed his motion that the enactng clause of tbs bill
be stricken out by the committee which prevailed and
Immediately afterward the committee rose and the bill
summary killed by vote Of seventy five TO ffty
two Straight out proeconsts Of course voted against
IT, and those who in favor Of 1t had got in such
quarrel about items that they could not be expected to
support the bill a whole. Lame ducks are numerous
among the lobbyists since the vote was announced
PROPOSED TAXATION OF UNITED STATES NOTES.
Representative spading, Of Ohio, introduced joint
resolution in the House to-day looking towards the taxa
by States OF grcenbacks and certificates Of indebted
bearing interest," which he proposed 70 have
fered the Committee Of Ways and Means Long John
Wentworth objected TO on the ground that It q
step towards Reputation. Upon liz modification, by
trking the words Certificates Of Indebtedness the
House agreed Its reference after exciting struggle
THE MEXICAN BONDS.
Mr. Blaine Of Maine, who one OF the great aston
hed the other day when the endorsement Of the Mexi
loan hurried through tho House into the hands
Of the Committee Foreign Affairs asked leave TO In
troduce resolution to-day repudating that hssty and
unwse performance. In Mr.. Blanes opinion, which 10
shared by many other members on n sober second
thought any scheme looking the guarantee Of bonds
for the Moxcans Fenians, or anybody else Is unwise
and nexpedient The friends Of Mexican bonds were
strong for him. however, and he failed To obtain
leave
THE WITHDRAWAL OF GOODS FROM BONDED WARE
HOUSES.
Of hrato tho
the reconsideration Of the bill extending the time for the
withdrawal Of goods from public stores and bonded
hour es up. Senator sprasue, who favors the re-
consideration in hopes Of being able to the de-
cision Of the Senate FILTERED away the valuable tune Of
the body by reading another ong.windcd, rambling
and boyish composition, endeasorng 70 prove some
thing which the Senate failed ~ perceive Tho morning
hour having EXPIRED the laxative Senator hopcd 20 be
able postpone the question still another day The Sena
t however, evidently provoked by this useless employ
OF their Gme concluded pres the question
decision The subject consequently, made the special
order, the appointed special order being deferred
until the matter under consideration was Set
tod. This WINS . cncher. sprasue wasted
another half hour when his supply Of words
and he filed their place by Offering amend
mcnts 10 the b which he requested should be printed
thus attempting TO delay the measure The senAtors
800 " 80. $40 "'-'' $3.50 nv. " ~
he may not be heard again for some Time
COLORADO.
This matter being ended the Colorado question was
brought up. Senator Sumner made q speech in oppos
ton to the admission Of that Territory a.
State, giving three objections: First, irregularity
Of proceeding In the adoption Of the con-
stitution second, insufneisncy Of the required
population and third because IL docs no, come up &C
cordng to the Enabling act and constitute ion Sumner
made q logical speech on the subject, but rather
inconsstently capped the climax by bringing
in an amendment, and stat ing that no would
vote for the admission Of Colorado on the basis OF negro
suffrage Stewart who always has great deal 70 say,
now got up and made a considerable noise The ques.
tion presenting evidence OF protracied disusson was
postponed and made the special order OF TO. morrow
THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAW.
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