The national Republican., 1867-05-07

THE NATIONAL REL
AID FOR THE SoUTH.-Mcssrs. r. b. Mo-
hun, y. b. Mcclure and Owen Thorn, the com.
mittee Of the Board Of Trade TO collect money
and provisions In aid Of the destitute people Of
the South arc still perseysrng In the discharge Of
their duties. Tho committee have expended
about s3,8O0, and have still on hand 81, 600
We are permitted to publish tho subjoinsd lot.
ters, acknowledging remittances from tho com.
mittoe: .Ha y'a r.. .. ..
-, - aa,h ,hopns, ALA, April ~, 1897.
DEGn Sin: Yours Of the 2sd inst. camo this
morning, inclosing check for 800 In aid OF the
poor Of the South. Please to accept my own
thanks fsr your kindness, and, at the same time,
be assured of the gratitude Of those to whom II
win be given.
The stringoncy Of tho times increases. Do.
mands for help multiply daily. -...,.r
Ged bless you In your work. r.~.1-pP
Truly yours. A. T. sPALDEa. ..far.
Pastor ofst Francis Street Baptist Church,
10 .,Igt W.. a,isg Mobile, Ala
-a'. - woopsrocK, April o.
M. r. B. McGatrc; ~
DEAR SIN: We received tho $50 sent BY Harm.
den's Express, yesterday, and return the sincere
thanks Of my mother and family. Indeed II was
. Godsend. My mother was taken about six
weeks ago with violent attack Of nervous fcyer,
and was for three weeks very ILL., She is slowly
recovering. / fear II will be somo time before
she can walk about the house. Your remittance
will, indeed, mitigate our many wants. Our
kind regards to the gentlemen whose signatures
We find with yours in the letter.
Respectfully and gratefully, your obsdient
servant. .... i. ~ r. 1sar--- I,
y" .n.. s-----r -. U. ss..t..
The RECONSTRUCTION INJpscrros GASES
After the reading Of number Of opinions yps,
tsrdsy in the United States Supreme Court. At
torney General Stanbery proceeded to reply TO
tho argument OF Hon. Robert J. Walker, made
on Friday last, In these eases. Mr.. 6tsnbery had
In tho outset on his motion 10 dismisg Ipa eases
for want Of Jurisdiction. Tho court, he com
tended, could not entertain the case: First, be-
cause Of the parties. Tho Secretary Of War was
tho agent Of the President, and the official acts
Of that Secretary wero the executive acts Of the
President Secondly, tho court could not take
cogniEance Of political questions such as those
presented for its consideration In these cases.
There must always be wrongs for which there Is
no redress and the argument, therefore, that
unless the court would grant the injunction
asked the mischief done By the execution Of tho
law would be irreparable, smounted to nothing.
Congress could completely, II it chose, break up
this court by withholding appropriations for II
or by impeaching tho judges on false charges
So II is absurd to say thore IL redress for all
wrongs under the Constitution. There is none
for many political wrongs except In tho ultimate
good scnso Of the people. Tho argument is con-
cluded, and II only remains for tho court TO pass
upon It's merits and render judgment.
MEETING oP THE WASHINGTON ZoUAvEs.
"A meeting Of the West Washington Zouayos
was hold last night at Magee's Hall, L street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth.
Tho meeting was called to order by Captain
Powell, president, in the chair. Tho minutes Of
the last meeting were read and approved.
reported fayorably on those referred 10 them at
the last meeting, and they were elected. Other
applications wero referred, to be reported by tho
committee at tho noxt meeting.
The committee from the East Washington
Zouayes was conferred with, but nothing def.
nitely determined. The committee on uniforms
was authorized 10 confer with tho committee
from tho East Washington Zouaycs, and report
whom expedient.
Duos were paid, and bills for advertising, 6c.,
settled, and ut the conclusion Of the business Of
the meeting, the members formed themselves In
company, and were drilled by Capt. Powell. The
eyolutions wero remarkably we'll dono, and We
have no doubt that tho company will evontu.
ally become On efficient and capable organization.
MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF TRADR.-Ap
adjourned meeting Of tho Board Of Trade was
held at their rooms last evening, and In the ab-
sence Of the president and vico presidents, on
motion, Mr.. John R. Elvans took the chair.
Mr.. Wilson e. Brown, from the committee to
whom was referred the resolution relating to the
opening Of the outlet lock at Rock Crock, made
verbal report In which he stated that the direc.
tors Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal had had
the matter laid before them, but tho committee
as yet had received no answer. lie did not ex.
poet much from tho present dictatorship, but on
tho election Of new board the committee hoped
to receive n favorable response.
Mr.. Mohun, from the Southern Relief Com.
mittee, reported progress, and stated that fund.-
were still coming In, and that the money wal
being judiciouSly expended.
Mr. John Markriter was proposed and elected
n member Of the Board, aud thore being no othoi
business. tho Board adjourned.
DISTRICT SUPREME CoURT.-The May
term Of the Supreme Court Of tho District com
menced this morning in bane, Justices Olin
Fisher, and Wylio on the bench.
ii. A. Flint, ESQ, Of the Supreme Court OF th
State Of Illinois, was, on motion of Mr.. r.
Davis, admitted to practice.
The committee appointed to examine tho quail
| 1cations Of Messrs. q. y. Apploby, W. Il. I'd
monston, and Reginald Fendall for admission /
the bar, reported favOrably, and they were ad
mitted.
Tho case of G. F. Barnes against the corpOrl
tion was taken up and argued, Mr.. Davis al
pearing for tho plaintiff and Mr.. Bradley for th
Corporation. Tho case was an appeal from th
| judgment Of Justice Boswell In relation to ton
nago duty collected from tho sloop Nautilus, G
| which Mr.. Barnes was the master. Tho decision
| Of tho court was reserved. After the hearing o
| the case and tho court giving their opinion as +
resorving tho decision, they adjourned.
| OrEYIHd OF BTDs.-At the Mayor
oalco at noon yesterday proposals wore opene
for paving, curbing &C., for tho year 1867, II
the Sixth and..Sevonth wards. The following
named persons were bidders: q. W. q. Eslin
Daniel Stewart, GOorge Taustnaust, jaime
Thomas, p. Crowley 4 Co, james Dillon Co.
Henry Smith, J. ?. Crowley, p. Crowley Co.
| Wm. b. Wilson & Co., q. q. Wilson, +, Foley
Co., David Almon 4 Co., Timothy o'Brian, Jas
b. Jones 4 Co. John Hays Go, Henry Birch
Bartholomew Riordan, MoNamara & Lynch, m
Timothy Foley 4 Co The proposals werc rt
ceived for the two wards separately. The col
tracts will be awarded as soon as the suryeyo
asccrtains the lowest bidders.
LARCENY OF 4 WATCu.-JOhn Wolf,
| dlseha araod soldier, nAads oath before Justic
Tucker Of his having lost q watch whine in th
rancho Of Ellen Green, In tho First ward. Ello
Green and Anna Reeves weTe arrested on susp
cion Of having stolen the article, and satisiaetor
evidence having been adduced at the hoarin
that they did steal it, they wore both cOmmitte
for court.