The New York herald., 1866-03-17

unfairly chosen for battle ground on which foreign
States have maintained the conflicts of irrcconciabe
representative OF Belgium without feeling do
sre TO congratulate him upon the repose, iio
Tranquility, the prosperity and the dignity which his
country at last attained under the OF her soverehn
Leopold trust that the history Of the times In which
We are living will shew that the government and people
or the tnted States duly appreciated the friendship with
which we favored by the Belgians during that
reign am profoundly affected by the good WIZ and
at the beginning ef his administration
no marked manner that no entcrtans Tor the United
states SDe same sentiments OF sincere and anectonae
friendship by which his predecessor inspired IL Is
little riIs the United States do directly 70 recipro-
cate benefits with European states Indirectly, how
ever all those States may derive advantages from the
practice Of wise just and liberal policy this side u
the Atlantic. We endcavor TO respect herights of
ereign States to be exempt from foreign intervention
eradication We seek 10 illustrate how people can be
free and yet by their strength maintain their inde-
pendence; how they can extend their commerce, and
yet abstain from aggression how, without forming
sangiIng alliances free people cooperate with
other nations in advancing the interests Of cviz
ton, ana how nations may from time TO time become
persuaded to bring within the reach appeal Just
peaceful arbitration controversies that otherwise must
necessarily be referred TO the trial OF force reserve
for other OCCASION and moro conventional manner
spec al answer 10 the letter OF his Majesty which You
have delivered to me. In the meantime will thank
youto inform him that II will be desire OF gov
ernment to preserve and cherish the friendly rea
tons between the United States and Belgium.
MUSTER OUT OF CoLoRED TROOPS.
Within the next few days about three thousand
coored troops will be mustered OF the in
South Carolina Governor Bennett advises them TO d.
rect their attention to the cultivation Of the soil The
demand for labor that state has begun TO be sup
piled.
is believed that the government intends to order the
muster out, within the next two weeks Of forty thou
sand coored troops stationed in the South TO be
taken from such parts Of the several military depart
ments can best spare them.
CABINET SESSION.
The Cabinet meeting to-day fully attended, but
was very short one. Secretary Harlan remained but
half an hour but Mr. Stanton made amends by larry
ing till nearly three o'clock
IMPORTANT CASES BEFORE THE SUPREME COURr.
The United States Supreme Court now have before
for argument the Of DR.. Cummings . Roman
Catholic priest who indicted and convicted by the
Circuit Court Of Pike county, Missouri, for performing
the duties Of bis calling without taking the oath pre-
scrbed by the second article Of the new constitution Of
the State and fined $500, with Imprisonment until
paid; and Of Mr. Garesche. lawyer who was excluded
ffom the practice Of his profession BY the Supreme
Court OF the State because he would take the oath
Tho judgment in Dr. Cummings' case having been
anrmed BY the Supreme Court or Missouri both
were brought up writ Of 10 the Supreme Court
Of the United states
TEE TAX on SAVINGS BANKS.
Acting Commissioner Whitman Of the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau has gwen Instructions with regard 10 the
collection Of taxes due from savings banks the deci.
sion q the Commissioner with respect 10 that matter
having been sustained by the Supreme Court The
banks are liable under the dscison monthly TAX Of
one twenty fourth Of one per cent upon moneys re-
ceved, invested or loaned by them
APPROVAL or THE BONDED GOODS BILL.
The President has approved Of the concerning the
Withdrawal Of goods from bonded warehouses
A JUST Aor.
Quite commotion has been raised in the Paymaster
Generals Department within q week or two young
clerk named Johnson declined 10 pay an assessment on
his salary for election purposes In New Hampshire
requested per circular Of Hon. T. H. Rollins of that
State, and attempts thereupon made 70 have him
removed The President informed Of the facts and
on learning that the clerk yet minor although an
honorably discharged soldier and had strong testImo-
nas TO personal character clerical ability
the Paymaster General 10 retain him give him the
earliest possible promotion for his independence Poll
ticians would do well TO make q note OF this
APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER TO ECUADOR
The name Of william Coggeshali, former State II.
brarsn Iand editor Of the Ohio State Journal was yes
terdsy the Senate for confirmation as Minister 70
Ecuador, vice Frederick Hsssaureck. resigned,
ILLNESS or SENATOR FOOT.
Senator Foot's continued illness has finally alarmed
his friends and now entertained for bis
recovery.