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WASHINGTON. April ID.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.
Several days ago Senator johnson offered,
in executive session, resolution proposing
c. ts,ventoa ia tas a11Ain OF MexicB, WITH
6tiew TO arrange the difficulty between the
beiigerents honorably 70 both parties 1t was
understood that the subject would be taken
no to- day, when an incidental debate took
place involving the question Of discussing the
subject with open doors. This was terrnns-
ted by Mr.. Johnsca Withdrawing the rsSblu.
tioa.
In the Supreme Court to day Mr.. Walker
said, if the court please, Cor my collsagas,
Judge ShArkey and myself will now ask leave
to file bill in behalf of the State Of Missis-
sippi, vs. the Secretary Of War and Gen Ord.
We have made the bill conform to the decis.
ion of the court. / believe it is precisely
similar to the bill already filed in the case Of
Georgia We now ask for permission TO Gle
il. - 49,
Chief Justice-H may be hled.
Mr.. 0Conner--If yonr Honor plsess, in
the case Of Georgia, having given noace ifor
IN injunction, we beg il may be placed oo
motion, it be heard, il the convenience of the
court will permit.
Attorney General-May il please your
Honor7 Upon looking into the bill carefully
bhave come to the cousiusion tha. |. 10 ny
duty TO appear in this ease 10 my official ca
pacity. IL 10 duty that would not seek,
but it is one cannot avoid. And, upon sx-
aiming the bill, have made up my mind thai
the pr0per ceufss Tor me 70 tsks, ia tie 6rss
place, Is to move TO this court to dismiss the
bill in the case Of the State of Georgia, and
also the State Of Mississippi, on the Kround
Of the want Of jurisdiction N this court /
advised the gentleman this morning would
make such . motion, indeed have handed
Them notice Of it, and the only matter TO be
arranged is the time at which the court will
bear It In the notice Of Tie nosions hsvs
designated Friday week - the day on which
1t be able 70 take up the motion. ! nnder>
stand from the opposite counsel, that that day
will suit them.
Mr.. Walker-Do you make > motion in
Attorney General-In both cases II is the
same. Motion in case Of the State of Georgia
is the frst, however.
Mr.. O'Connor -f'hess nodons sre Sf .
character that involves essentiailg the sSne
questions, aud can, very conveniently, sup
pose, be beard together N Asy order that the
Court msy direct, and ssny order will be
agreeable to me, and to my associates. The
tinssdesignAted by ths Afsosnsy 0sseral d
the same that we designated on our part, and
If the suggestion which he has made. hs
agreeable 70 The Court We NAV be md s s.sSod a.
Nat 4 81 afy impor{ance. ss scrre;n J
to it, agB ft sash
Attornev Gsner.l--I onlv nnrno.a--.na 7
think that will be quite enough at one time
70 discuss the question Of Jurisdiction. On
the motion to dismiss the bill in effect, how
ever, will bring up the whole case.
ton could not be heard. unless he Attornev
General anneared and va;ved the rs~ulsr
notice. motion 10 dismiss can be heerd A.
any time. Each motion involyes he other.
The Court will comply with the auesesk;on
made By the counsel, and will fix the hearing
Of the motion to dlsmisa the bill. for Friday
week, the 26th inst; We viii make that
order. : -
o,Conpor-I ben leave to ,.y ,b.t :. Ara.
with the view taken. that eitber ofthsss no.
tions involve essentially the same matter ;
but presume our motion for ;n;nncl;on NAV
70 70 upon the cslendsr' [ ''' 1's4 -.
Chief Justice-Certainly.
O'Connor-We must show thu Court tha,
We are regular, according 10 prnet;cs,' n
moving il. s.,.-.--..-,.
Chief Justice-The motion can. be made
but you are aware that Il is necessary 10 give
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With that, and We viii, q eoorse, cosiCrsj 4
tie ru'ss of practice, and direction Of .shs
1IS, Wo1A.rI understand IL IL. f,o,,t !, n,....
thst the Attorney General i Wiling y hss'
same oueston. We would entsr III -.
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