The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-07


Warrington News.
WASHINGTON, May G.--Advices to the Agricultu
raj Department indicate the present to be the
finest wheat crop for many years.
Mr.. BROWNING, Secretary Of the Interior, Is con-
valescent.
Mr.. NEWTON, Commissioner OF Agriculture, has
recovered
The receipts from the Internal Revenue to-day
were s73S 600.
The Hon. L. H. CHANDLER, District Attorney for
Eastern Virginia. has addressed letter to the
Secre airy Of War requesting that the Command
ant of Fortress Monroe be ordered to obey Judge
UNDERwooD's writ for Mr.. DAVIS.
WARRINGTON, May Ga petition favoring the par
don OF Mr.. DAVIS. was started here, but met with
little favor among his nearest friends 1t Is well
understood that Mr.. DAVIS has not made and it is
said on good authority he will not make any oxtra
judicial appeal nnder any circumstances.
WASHINGTON, NJ ay General ROUSSEAU has
been ordered to the command Of the Northwestern
Military District, embracing Oregon and Washing
ton and Montana Territories.
Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, May Elm the Supreme ourt, i'll
the case Of the Grey Jacket and cargo, the decls-
ion of the lower Court was confirmed, condemn
lug her as prize, The Court hold that there was
no proof that the claimant was Of the class &C.
cepted by the proclamation OF the President i'll
December s, 1863 His own affidavit is not suf1-
cient to establish the negaton required to be
proven. Both the proclamation and the substi-
tute Of July II, are silent as to maritime captures
like the present, but the proclamation will not DO
held in any case to oxtnguish the liabilities OF
vessel and cargo running the blockade and seized
in the act of 80 doing. The Court also holds that
there is no ground for an order of further proof,
the claimant has forfeited bis right to such an or
der by fraud, aud the evidence as it exists is sa-
tisfactory to the Court.
The order OF the Secretary OF the Treasury, re-
mittng the forfeiture does not affect the case, and
II he does so his acts are void. Tho case has no
feature which recommends it to the Court, OF
which redeems it in any respect.
The lower Court decisions in the cases OF the
brig Dashing Waue and the bark Science, both
from the Eastern District Of Louisiana, wcrc con-
frmed,
The decree of The same Court. in the case OF the
brig Vo!aNe, was reversed and restitution ordered
LII tne c1se VI 'ne paiA "e'' 'e's1' itont SAAo '
Court, was affirmed. The Court ordered the cap
tors to pay costs and expenses.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Attorney General STAN
BERRY closed the argument in the Georgia and NJ s.
sissppi Injunction cases. He spoke as to general
principles, denying the jurisdiction of the Court
There was in these cases NO basis of property Ill
which relief could be given. Only two of the ten
States affected were here. That the Supreme
Court was in the hands Of Congress, which might
80 act as to destroy it's efficiency by impeachng
the Judges on false accusations or by denying the
salaries acquired for their support. 1t rests with
the people to secure the honesty OF the Legsls-
ture, and to this basis We must look for the preser
vaton of the right of citizenship and the integrity
OF tho States. The Court adjourned Immediately
on the close of SrANBERRY's argument.