The New York herald., 1867-04-19
WASHINGTON
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Proposed Mediation in Mexi-
can Affairs.
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The Reconstruction Injunction Cases in
the Supreme Court.
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Probable Rejection Of the Mississippi
and Georgia Bills.
Ths Bearing Of the Question on the Trial Of
vas jeff Davis.
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u <iassS 3 ss WASHINGTON April 49, 1851
Mediation in Mexican Asairs-The Austrian
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The executive session Of the Senate to-day largely
devoted TO the discussion Of Mexican Affairs and Mr.
Raymond's nomination for the Austrian mission.
Rsverdy Johnsons resolution favorng mediation in the
event Of Aaxilians capture and also Offering the
vices Of the United States government to adjust existing
dhnculties between the friends and enemies Of the
Mexican republic, debated al great length, but
without arriving at any definite conclusion. Messrs
Bumaer, johnson and several other Senators spoke
warmly in favor Of mediation, but there were some
gentlemen who opposed the idea OF Offering
It's good Offices in behalf OF Maximian The principal
objection urged against the resolution was that Maxi
milan deserved the worst fate that might befa him
punshment for the cruetes sanctioned by him in the
casa Of captured guernas It is not true stated
papers, that Senator Johnsons resolution recon-
mended annexation, or even protectorats the
Mexican republic.
Az regards MI. Raymond's case the action Of tho
Senate not decisive, certainly very favorable
Many Senators discussed n. J. R but ali who did SO
said nothing to hurt The question up the re-
port Of the Foreign Relations Committee, recommend
iug no action and favoring Mr. Motley's retention.
Though many support these recommendations, still
there is strong feeling in Mr. Raymonds favor and it
would not be surprising should Senate at its session
to-day suddenly resolve to confirm that gentleman.
Infercession In Favor Of NIn ximiiian.
The manner and style Of the recent appeal made to
the State Department by e Austrian Minister for inter-
oesson with Juarez for the safety Of Maximan are
generally disliked by Austrans this city eswhcre
in the United States calculated prejudice the
Of ther prince In Mexico. 1t is alleged that the appli.
cation was intended as joint appeal Of European
ements to prevent possible the continued
OF prisoners Of that Zacatecas-and that
the United States being tho only Power maintaining
diplomatic relations with the Juarez government the
appeal was made through State Department. the
Austrian legation having been selected the ap-
proprate medium. The special intcrcesson favor Of
xaximilian was not the original intention.
MaximilIan Again In Mexico City--He IL Re.
ported Wounded af the Late Battle at Que-
ResaF0. e
A Agsnileman who arrived by the steamer Eagle from
Havana and left the city Of Mexico the e.h inst
informs The Aexican Legation that Maximian was a.
that time es roae from Quer6taro for MEXICO, accom-
panied by about three thousand troops He was wounded
IN the right by spent ball in the fight Queretaro
and narrowly escaped capture In OF the mountain
passss The capture Of Puebla by the liberals not
generally believed in Vera Cruz but duly celebrated
~ the liberal forces outside the city. The imperalists
regarded the report rue Of the enemy. The stage
routes between the capital and Vera Cruz entirely
eat OF and Il 10 with the greatest difficulty that any
conveyance through can be obtained the roads being
infssed with independent maraudng parties and robber
hands claiming connection with the regular repubI
ean forces ~ sssss. s
The spanish and spanish.American Interna-
- tional Convention. ..as.s ..t s4
No steps have been taken towards the international
convention between Spain, Chile and Peru which
70 have been held at this city, the two latter Powers
nos YET having the advance Of the Spanish govern
nsns in this respect Senior Goni, however the new
Spanish Minister is In daily expectation Of news which
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tsutaries or by special commissioners TO avail Of the
arbitration OF the United States.
The Final Adjournment Of the Senate.
The adjournment was further postponed to-day, as
predicted. The time now fixed s Saturday next; but
should business be hurried tomorrow II 10 probable
the adjournment will take place in the afternoon. At
Ill events many Senators have made arrangements 10
90 home then in any event.
The Injunction Cases In the Supreme Court
Mr.. O,Conor's Line Of Argument.
The reconstruction injunction cases progressed step
to-day In the Supreme Court tho bills having been
led motions made for temporary restraint Of the
operations OF the laws until December when the
Court will Attorney General Stanbery, on
shs other hand moved dismiss those motions and all
ths indications that the Supreme Court viii grant
h application. The opinion Of the majority Of lawyers
70 BE- that the Court has constitutional jurisdc-
lion 70 ntspose BY way Injunction for the purpose
u snoinng the Executive power in its head or any Of
~ branchss from the execution Of the laws Such s
u least The opinion or the lawyers assembled here
TAsrs s absolutely one excepting those concerned
In one o. the other Of these GASES, Of the
multitude Of the ablcss lawyers in the land
now here who sustain the views presented in those
bsllh Even among the counsel these here Is
now considsrAble difference Of opinion TO the chances
q succesa Those concerned in the Mississippi case
have lost ali faith In the application means Of
complishing aught They regard their bill, Is amended
IN accordance with the views Of the Court subject to
NE same objections excluded the original BILL IT.
Trey say has certainly been decided tho execution
q tho Rsoonstruction laws 10 not ministerial act
conssnded BY thsm them there Is snd Of the case,
and further prosecution only result further de-
fsaI IT. s sad the Prssdent cannot be restrained,
nssther can those who execute his orders; 30
sAsrs h an end Of the case In that direction
stin they propose 70 prosecute their bill TO
aaal Judgment for the purpose Of making ia matter
q record, and u n suggested by some shrcwd
sa Of the profession here, that Mr. 0Conors sole pur
psss in ling his bill is 70 obtain judgment Of this
Oour on certain points step 10 the trial Of Jer
Davis; thas he purposes take the ground, that
srsl that the Supreme Court ID not in all the
Anal arsr Of a questions anscsIpg the status Of the
States n the Union and their rights and immuntes
Shere Il a mot tribunal whose dscisions are the con-
ssuonsa shield and protection Of the minority against
shs unooisufusionaI legislation and dsspotc power Of
shs majority; And u mot accepted and under
Stood BY tho snthsrn people, and the Northern people,
and all the people. Al the time Of the framing
Of ths federal constitution, then ~ must follow,
with absolute certainty, that she right Of seces
SION was then regarded ss the only means
cf ssnape from such unjust laws and the oppression
which rssuNs from their execution II shall be deer-
mined ihsn BY the result in these cases. that there Is
no judicial possr compstsnt TO protect and preserve
She rights Of the Southern States and the citizens
thereof againstthe unconstitutional and arbitrary laws
fos their present government and control, shen u will
bs argued by Mr. o'Conor that there never was such
competent authority vested in any tribunal and as
natural and necessary consequence there never was any
such power Of protection and the people Of all the