The New York herald., 1867-02-28

close Of De war IL more fully informed upon this
disputed question than any party YET cneo - an Aa
thoriry
yhe Case Of the Blockade Runner Feari.
The Secretary Of War; the request OF the Attorney
General has caused a search 70 be made through the
archives OF the War Department and mas succeeded ~
finding number OF papers bearing upon tns case Oh 'ne
United states vs. the steamer Pearl ana cargo WHICH,
admitted ,s evidence IN the Supreme Court viii mater
,y s,,ang,heu The cause Of the United states This
ca.e q one OF number in which Frazier
y,enho,m A Co are interested, the steamer
pc.r, which Was owned by them having been
captured while running the blockade. She was
condemn ed as prize OF In United States District
Court and the owners have brought the case into the
Supreme Court and endeavorng to obtain reversal
OF the decision Of the inferior csort The Attorney
General win offer the additional evidence which has been
found as soon A the case can be reached which VIII
probably be in afew days
Expedition Against the Indians.
force is now organizing at Fort Leavenworth for q
campaign against the Indians The expedition will start
from Leavenvorth about the 10th Of next month, aud
will BE- under the command Of General w. s. Hancock
II is supposed that the field Of operations win be Kansas
and Nebraska and that the campaign will continue until
the return OF cold weather shall obge he army to take
to winter quarters The expedition is amply supplied
with all that necessary for rapid marching
Il.
lighting.
The person who endcavored TO obtain an interview
with John H. suratt yesterday proves 10 he really bis
brother, who went to Texas time in 1859. Failing
in his attempt to his unhappy relative he has, It is
reported left the city.
Massachusetts Claims.
The Commission consisting Of Judge verplanck OF
Buffalo, and NJ. Collier, Of Philadelphia have been in
In this city since Thursday last upon claims OF
Massachusetts, for defence the whole amount OF
which is about $2soooo.
Instructions TO Custom HOuse Inspectors.
vhe Commissioner of Internal Revenue has issued
instructions prohibiting inspectors from making inspec-
ons Of >nded goods upon the request Of the owners
and requiring collectors TO assign special warehouses TO
certain INSPECTOR storekeepers prohibited from
allowing nerchandse.o be entered Withdrawn except
upon the inspection OF 30 particular inspector detailed
for duty at each warehouse. new assignment OF in
spectors is to be made monthly.
The Coast Sursev
The annual Coast Survey report. law in the hands
of the Senate Committee on Printing vii, contain.
among other matters . Coast Survey Manual, ex-
planning the methods and process employed N the
survey OF the coast applicable TO all locN surveys
intended be accurate. Many Of thess methods have
been elaborated by experience In the neId and viii be
very useful civil engineers throughout tho United
Survey ONCE. The report will contain about TWO hun
dred and eighty printed pages and twcntyfour skeioh
Professor Peirce, OF Cambridge University, baviig
been appointed Superintendent OF the Coast Survey,
sworn into Office to-day.
The Public Lands.
The Commissioner Of the General Land once has
transmitted 70 Governor Fairchid Of Wisconsin, cert-
fed copies approved lists containing 3s 400 OF
lands enurng said State under act OF 0onsress Of
March s. 1893 granting lands TO NichsaB and wisconsin
TO aid in the construction u military wagon road
thirty miles hssing bssn completed n wlsosnsin The
Commissioner has also received rsturns showing an
asgssass dsposal Of 9s2ss serss q The public ians
sriaU sAs month q January ask n no OlIsuing locsa
scss.-Nasesesse, lBcbigaa; Sioux City. fDvs Gtsss-
lesr Nmnsssa; vssmision Dakota Territory; Sssvsns'
Pcins wiscensia: Denver CITY, Colorado Territory.
geaes portion II the lands was hksa under The Hes
stead lAv for actual settlement and culsivssiea a
Edu.asiss - sAe FreeAmsea. ~
circular lns been ssned frsm the Evssamsn's b.
having in view the complete organization Of
schools refugees and freedmen and the improvement,
| in knowledge tho adult freedmen
CeSnvmation by the senate.
The Ssnsse Il executive session confirmed the appoint
msnt Of Jane ". Black 70 b Collector Of Internal
Revenue for III Sixth district Of Missouri.
| UpIea States Snpreae Cssrt.
me Chief Justice announced the bar that the Court
would net her arguments In any case AFTER No ls6,
and that u woud adjourn Thursday, the 3sth inst.
| uutv the nrss Monday 10 April next Ths following
| csssss bebrs tho court to-day
| No 11-Orirnal--The Commonwealth Of Virginia.
csmpainapt Va tue State Of West Virginia This no
se 70 determine the jurisdiction Of the two States In
respect TO certain counties The demurrer 70 tho bill
set for argument the Arst Monday In May next
No. l6-City Of Philadelphia, plaintiff 10 error, W.
John Diehi-Interna Revenue tax gas consumed
By plaintiff in Argument concluded.
No. l5l-Ewing, plaintiff in error. va City Of ST.
lonis-Cause argued behalf Of defendant IN error
ana submitted on behalf n plaintiff In error.
Conrt OfsCaaiHs.
Meade United States.-Argnment opened by kr
Weed Assistant Solicitor for the United States