The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-04-06
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.ESSI0NAL PROCEEDINGS
LID CLOSED 1873
IRON WASHINGTON.

-, WASHINGTON, April s.
deie Sharkey and Hon. Robt J. Walker
..,5~sred in the Supreme Court this morn
ing, on behalf of the State of Mississippi. The
former rose to submit bill, the complaint
and prayer of which is, that President John
son. and his officers and agents, and especial
y Gen. Ord, be perpetualy enjoined and
restrained from executing the act to provide
for the more efficient government OF the rebel
States, and the act supplemental thereto, and
that pogers Of injunction and subpoena be
issued Immediately to the parties aforesaid,
and with any other relief that the Court may
deem proper. Judge Sharkey remarked that
the bill had been printed.
Attorney General Staasberry said he be-
lieved that il was the general practice 70 OBJ
tain leave Of the Court to file bill. This
bill was against the United States, and he
desired to appear at the earliest possible mo-
lnent, TO obJec. to it. Hrepeued tnat there
must be % motion TO file q bill in the regular
way.
Judge Sharkey replied that that was mo.
ton he now made. He was aware of the
magnitude OF the subject, involving as il does,
the important and delicate question of the
constitutionality Of Congressional legislation.
1t was Of great moment that an early decision
should be arrived at, as much mischief might
result by delay.
Chief Justice Chase said to Judge shar-
dey-"Aou can only now move to file the
bill, and it will be in order to discuss next
meeting day"
Attorney General Stansberry said-'I am
ready now TO resist the granting of leave"
The Chief Justce-"We don't propose TO
nsas On argument on the motion ost Of its
regular order-the motion will be filed"
Judge Sharkey-''I will now file the appli.
cition.f
This he did, and the question went over
over till next motion dsy-Friday next.
Hon l.. Ii. Rousseua, of Kentucky was con
frmed by the Senate as Brigader General il
the regular army.
The seuate has to-day confirmed the fol-
loving, Minister Resident-Alexander No
both, Of Mississippi. to the repnblie Of UrI
gnay. Consuls-Julius Norris, of Michigan
at Cobbu,z, Prussia Thos Smith, of Ohio
at Panama. Postmasters-T. X. l.. Way
nard, Waverly, Iowa; David w. McGee, Pc
oria, H.; Noble w. Wood. Dewitt, Iowa
Robt f. Steel, Geneseo Ill.,. E. G. Barker
Mt Vernon. Iowa. The Senate rejected th'
following Postmasters H. W. Anderson
Washington, Iowa; Abner II. Darling, l.y
ons, Iowa.
Receipts of customs for the week endinl
March 30th were, S2,907, ,6ss. 10.
Brey Brig. General NJ Ii. Hardin 10 grant
ed year leave of absence from June lst
With permission to 90 beyond the sea- Th'
leave of absence grained Brew. Maj. Genera
Pleasant is further extended six months
Brew. Mai. |. c. Greene. Oath infantry, is or
dered to report to Gen. Hope for assignment
Gen. j. Wool, Col. 89th infantry, is ordered
10 report to Lieut.. Gen. Sherman. Brew. 1t
Col. f. W. Schaurte, ID cavalry, is ordere,
to join his company at IT. Laramie.
A letter from Quartermaster General Meig
to the ACQUISITION of Russia, He says. q
can conceive no greater boon to our States
| should value Russian America, with its fish
cries and wines, beyond the hot plains Q
Mexico or fertile plantations of Cuba.
trust no efforts needed to secure the grea
Acquisition will be omitted.p
A letter from Col. John Regiss says b
thinks the Russian American territory woul
not be valuable, and if worth anything,
would be pagatelle. H F# 4
The Senate to. day rejected the name of e,
Senator Nesmith, OF Oregon, as Minhtsr I
Austria.
II il said motion was ordered to recor
slider the vote by which L. H. Rousseau wa
confirmed Brigadier General. .a
The following telegram was received yei
terday:
|. TO Hon. Edsrin N. Stanton
learn from p gentleman who has recent
visited many parts OF Russian America tbs
its value isgreater than supposed. The n
lection Of the treaty would create great dis
satisfaction, especially in California.
[Signedl MAJ. GES. HA.LkcK."