The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-17
WASHINGTON.
Subpoena in the GeOygi0
Case.
WAeurNcuoN An,;l1c

WASHINGTON, April 16
After the Senate had to-day voted to go into
executive session, Senator johnson rose to in
troduce a resolution, but it was declared not
in order, owing 10 the fact above stated The
resolution, it is said recites various points in
Mexican affairs, and concluded with an ex-
preston somewhat in the way of an appeal to
the Liberal Government in behalf of Maxi
milan and his army, should they fall into the
hands of the troops of that Republic
The following Is copy of the subpoena Or
dered to be issued by the Supreme Court:
State OF Georgia, complainant, VS. Edwin NJ
Stanton, Ulysses $. Grant, and John Pope
defendants in equity, the President of the
United States to Edwin M. Stanton, Ulysses
.. Grant, and John Pope, greeting: For GER
tain causes offered before the Supreme Court
OF the United States holding jurisdiction in
equity, you are hereby commanded that, lay
ing aside all other matters, and notwthstand-
ing any excuse, you be and appear before said
Supreme Court holding Jurisdiction IN equity.
on the first Monday in December next at the
city of Washington, in the District of Column
ba, being the present seat OF the national Gov
eminent of the United States, to answer
unto bill of complaint OF the State of Geor-
gia in said Court exhibited against YOU where's
OF you are not to tail at your peril. Witness:
Hon. Salmon p. Chase, Chief Justice of said
Supreme Covrt, at Washington, the first Mon
day in December, in the year of our Lord 1866
and OF the independence of the United States
OF America the nnety-frst
(Signed) ID. w. MIDDLETON,
Clerk of U. S. Supreme Court"
The subpoena was served at General Grants
headquarters to-day
The fifth anniversary of the emancipation of
slaves in the District of Columbia was cele
DRAFTED here to-day by the colored people, 1t
was intended to make this the most notable
demonstration that had yet taken place, and
to that end invitations had been extended to
the colored people of Baltimore, Richmond
and elsewhere, and a programme had been ar
ranged, embracing procession through all
the principal streets of this city and George
town, and after that a mass meeting, which
was to be addressed by Senator Norton, Gen.
Butler, Senator Yates, Gen. Howard, and
Others. The rain OF this morning altered the
entire programme, however, for the procession
did not move until half-past three o'clock The
only strangers present were small delegations
from Baltimore and Annapolis. There were
several I'll ousand people on the streets, but not
moe than fifteen hundred participated in the
procession, the bad condition of the streets de-
terring larger turnout The procession was
fifteen minutes in passing given point. They
marched past the headquarters Of Gen How
ard, who stood in the doorway, and was cheered
Cheers We're also given at Gen. Grants head
quarters and at the War Department. AS
they passed through the grounds of the Exc
cutiye Mansion the President occupied a posi-
ton at one of the front windows After NOV
ing over a portion of Pennsylvania avenue the
procession marched to the 18th street Presby-
terrain Church, and was there disbanded, it hav-
ing DecOhle zoo late 10 carry out the Irrational
programme.
A motion in the Senate to reconsider the
vote by which the nomination of Mr.. Cahoon |
as Commissioner of Agriculture, was laid over
until December, was negatived by six major
ity.
Dispatches from the North Atlantic SQUAD
ron dated Santa Cruz, w. l., March 10, have
been received at the Navy Department They
report the movements of West India squadron.
The SacO sailed from st. Croix Dec. 10th under
orders to visit Laguayra, and after commune
eating with the U. S. Consul to proceed to
Suracoa and Aspinwall, reaching the latter
place in time to relieve the Mackinaw on the
both of January. Orders were sent to the
Mackinaw, in reporting her relief to proceed
to Laguayra, and when her services were no
longer required to proceed to the west end of
st. Croix. The Florida had sailed for the north
side of Cuba to recruit her crew. but subse-
guent orders were sent to her to proceed to
Hampton Roads, Va, and there await Otders
The w inooski was, at the date of this report
cruising on the coast of Cuba
Dispatches have also been received from the
steamer Lackawana, dated Honolulu, Februa-
ny 18th, reporting her arrival at that port on
the 9th of that month, AZ days from Valpara-
so, all well on board. The Sacramento was at
St Paul de Loando on the 18th of February
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