The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-04-16

WAsHINGToN. April I5.-The Presi.
dent sent q message to the Senate in
closing communiCatiohHf from the Sec
rotary of the Interior, Attorney General
/ and Secretary of State. The former
has no information on the subject of the
absence of territorial officers nom their
posts. Others say, that such absences
have invariably been under leave pre-
viously granted, except in the leave OF
Alexander Cummings, which was ap-
piled for by telegraph to Denver, and
The public necessity for such leaves OF
absence Is stated in the table submit
ted. MOI part of the expenses have been
charged to the Government.
IfN The Supreme Court to-day refused to
to entertain the Mississippi bill against
the President. but allowed the Georgia
bill to be filed, as the same objection
did not apply.
The Austrian Minister, Count Wyde-
abruck, had warmly thanked the Sec
rotary of State for the kindness and
promptness with which he acted in the
request of the Austrian Emperor, relR-
tive to Maximilian's fate.
The Committee on Indian Affairs
will, after the present session, visit the
territory west of Kansas, with a view
of selecting a location for the Indians
ofthat State and their prompt removal
thither. They expect to leave Law
renee about the 10Th OF May. This act
is in accordance with the resolution
adopted by the Senate; e
In the Supreme Court, in the case of
the Peterhotf. per Talkle & Co., appel
lees, Tvs. the United States, Chic Justice
Chase read the opinion Of the Court.
holding that there could be no legal
blockade of the Rio Grande, that river
being in part neutral, and ordering the
restoration of the ship and all her car
go, except that which was contraband
OF war; and that which belonged to
owners of contraband portions, The
Court says that trade between Mata-
morasi and London, even with the in
teution of supplying Texas from the
former place, cannot be declared un-
lawfol, Ter the reason that the general
principals of International law lead TO
the conclusion that neutral trade, from
neutral blockaded ports, by inland
navigation, Is lawful; nor, says the
Court, will 1t be inferred that a block
age of the Rio Grande was intended, It
was not so expressly declared that the
river was as much Mexican as Ameri-
can. fr. sll 4slasag,
To-day being the anniversary Of the
death OF President Lincoln, the build.
lnBs at the suepot OF equipment and
clothing were draped in Mourning, and
flags were displayed at half-mast. The
hags of all;thepublicb buildings at Gen.
Grants headquarters, the headquar-
ters Of the Department Of Washington,
and many other places throughout the
city, were at halfmast during the day.
"A rule of the Supreme Court reads as
follows: "a process issued out ofthis
Court, in any suit in equity, shall be
served on the defendant 90 days before
the return of said process. To-day the
Court ordered subpoena to be issued
against the defendants in the Georgia
Bill Of Complaint case, as prayed by
the petitioners. The Court will adjourn
In May, and as 60 days are required by
the rule, 1t cannot occur between now
and that time. The return day must
necessarily be at the next regular
term orthe Court In December. Fur
ther proceedings in the case, accord
ing to this Interpretation of this trial
by legal gentlemen, will, therefore, be
postponed until that time.