The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-08

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WAslnugox Nay I, 1857.
The Qusssisn Of the Status II dc seuehsfI
States Before the supreme Court.
The question Of ths status Of the Southern States q
for the first time brought directly before the Euprems
Court In the jurisdictions contest pending between
the old Conmonwsalth and she new State Of West Wiz
GINA the latter State taking the position that acts
the Legislature OF the old State Of any valid force
effect its present government the govern
which has existed since the surrender Of Lee has
never been recognized by Congress- This the chief
ground Of demurrer TO the bill in the case and it wi
therefore, have necessarily TO be decided unless the
Court And sufficient force in the other objections raised
70 dismiss the BILL in which II ID possible the
'vsxed quss- tom may be avoided
There thing in connection with the argument Of
this case and the injunction cases which has caused
much comment and that is the apparent necessity OF
the Southern States 70 60 outside their borders for
counsel to represent them. In the Georgia case was Mr.
O'Conor; in the Mississippi case was Mr. Walker al
though formerly Of that State now Of New York or
Washington both; and in the present case Mr. B. r.
Curtis, Of Boston. The question is raised by distn-
gushed Massachusetts lawyer and statesman whether in
the order or things were reversed that old Com
monweallh would have travel of to Virginia to got
suitable legal ability take her COURT and
answers It p the negative, remarkng that the that
the south does thus so abroad In Of professional
aid is Of itself pospe evidence Of her utter abioc tnes
The Case Of Jeff Davis and the Petition for
His Pardon.
None OF the prominent Southern men At present In
this city know anything about the petition for
the pardon OF Jet Davis said to be in circulation here
During she last session OF Congress such paper was
handed about In the Senate, and very prominent
Southern Senator asked to sign It, but refused The
only recollection the Senator has as TO the contents Of
the paper is that it appeared to be an aggregation Of
nonsense. Hc regarded the parson that handed the
document to him being compos The origin Of the
rumor doubt is the fact Of Paul Bagley's efforts.
That enthusiastic missionary and pardon hunter s said
to petition OF the character described and has
solicited signatures OF prominent people here and ese-
where.
Registers Under che Bankrupt Law.
The contest for registers under the Bankrupt law con-
tnues be quite lively. Applications said TO have
been made by thousands Of people, and the time that
would be required to all the communications
the subject would bs SUFFICIENT to occupy all the time Of
all the judges and clerks Of the Supreme Court No
notice. however taken OF these applications be-
yond their mere filing In the order Of reception.
good many New York politicians hero looking after
the interests OF their friends for these positions
Among those at present town this business is Ssna
Low Of New York 1t is said that the registers for
New York have been agreed upou.
Reported Indictment or two Richmond News
papers Tor IncitinG Treason.
have received the following from Richmond to-
night
The charge OF Judge Underwood to his jury requiring
secresy to their deliberations is said to have been
violated for to-day reported that OF the Rich
mond papers indicted for melting treason and
r.orAT y~,seo tbo ovodc mi
p thsy have assiduous advocating secession
doctrines. The editor Of the Inter papar, who was
recently admonished by General SchoGeld upon the
advent Of Judge Underwood, matter OF precaution
resgned tho editorial chaix and bcsook himself to
moro cengeniai climate the banks Of the James, in
Kiag and Queen cosnty This proverbial Of him He
always aed at the approach Of danger.
Presidential Appointments TO the Naval
Acadosny.
The following Is tho list Of candidates selected by the
President for appointment TO the Naval Academy Mt
Annapolis midshipmen at large:-
John Downes~ OF kasa. son OF the late Commander
John Downes United States Navy; Duncan Couverses
Of Oho william A Durterss, - New Hampshire; John
Mlchlsr United States Engineer Corps; william I. B.
nesseo; Joseph r. sanda Of the D,strict OF Columbia
son OF Commodore B. r. Sands, United States Navy !;
Frank Clarke. OF Kentucky; Perrin Busbee Of North
Carolina.
Movensenss Of the Japanese Commissioners.
The Japanese Commissioners will visit the Naval
School n Annapolis tomorrow.
The RegistPafion Of Voters.
Tho registry Of the city Of Washington Is completed.
About hftccn thousand ve hundred the entire number
or names, OF which there is majority OF nine hundred
and slxty-nine white voters
Albany . Pert Department.
Instructions have been Issued from the Treasury,
under an act OF March 2, 1867, making Albany port
department Of delivery, requiring mportaons distinct
for Albany Do subjected TO the rules and penalties
as are prescribed by certain sections OF the act Of March
@ 1884, entitled act 70 allow foreign merchandise
imported Pttsburg, Cincinnati, Wheeling, Louis
vie st. Louis and Nashville TO be secured and paid at
these Places In regard TO mporatons at New Orleans
destined for either OF the ports named In said Under
the authority vested in the Secretary Of the Treasury BY
the third OF act OF March 2 1867 the privi-
leges Of the warehouse acts OF August 9, 1885, and
March 2S 1854 and the regulations Of the department
relating thereto extended TO the port at Albany.
spanish Customs Regulations.
According 70 the terms or . Spanish Royal order Of
February T. permission Is given to discharge at zarauz
Quearia and Ors all goods COMING from abroad which
have been imported and duties paid In the Custom
Houses OF st. Sebastian or Zamara. so far
a they come within the jurisdiction or those
Custom Houses, and provided that the appi
cation Is made by the owners. The goods must DO
compauied by permits issued by the above mentioned
Custom Houses specifying OF the above named por
where upon arrival and before the discharge OF the
cargo the owners present these permits the chief
OF the active service who is hereby ordered 70 render
all assistance making the required entries and whose
duty Is 70 return the permits to the Custom House
which issued them royal order gives the rules gov
ernng the importation OF saitpete, crude and purified,
rho In fho axwa Htr
red and twenty pounds IL imported under the national
flag, and 81 "a II imported under foreign flag
The virginia and North Carolina Tobacco
Crop.
II is estimated that in the counties Of Halifax, Spott
sylvania, Franklin and Henry, In Virginia, and Rock
ngham and CasswcIl In North Carolina the tobacco
now on hand s worth twelve millions OF dollars. The
crop OF spotyvana alone placed ~ three millions Of
dollars These based careful researches
OF persons interested in the matter
Ousrages OF Soldiers In North Carolina.
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