New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-04

WAsuIEGTON Friday, May O. 1901
The prospect of JEFF. Davis getting trai al iS' n'
been the chief topic of conversation mere 'o-'"y
The fact that Judge Underwood had isS'ou " VIZ
Of habeas corpus for jeff DaVlss "lP0' 60
AT the next meeting of the uh'ou
District Court at Richmond was not uehniVeiy ,
known here except by few concerned' ulVn
+be arrival of the New-YOrk papers this evening
II onnears that Chas OCOnor and Geo. shea, c0uI-
sci for Davis both of whom here, tlrst maze ep
pcation to Chief Justice Chase for Wilt OF haOeas
oorpns in favor Of Davis, but the Chlet justice II
seems. declined to receive or countenance thef le
ouest and gave his reasons very fully to the apph
cants. They then applied to Judge WOOD
ward of the District Court OF virginia ana
on his receiving the application he mlnodla'ey
issned q writ. az stated in yesterdays TRIBUNE
Dayiss counsel are Of the opinion that judge uldeI-
wood will refuse to try Davis, in which case they
will demand his discharge from custody; and II tins
is refused they viii ask that he be released on bail
. II Judge Underwood should refuse either 10 dis
charge or bail Davis no being out OF the
hands of the military authorities, the Exec
utive could not interfere, and he would
be sent 10 ia Mr. Davis's counsel fear that Under
wood will refuse all their requests and mpr1son
Davis If this should happen, they express then be-
lief that ChieJustice Chase will dispose Oh the case
at the meeting of the United States Circuit Court ut
hlCnluOnu III june htNs ~ - NoiioANNAA" 49,
the Executive will readily aecede TO Judge Under
woods writ of habeas corpus for the purpose of get
ting the prisoner off its hands, and thus he free from
responsibility
The following is n list of appropriations made dur
ing the first session of the NLth Congress- Expenses
of Indian Commissioners, 100000 portion OF Long
Island Boston Harbor 5000; contingent eXpenseS oi
Senate deficiency for clerks TO Committees, pages
horses, and canyals, $4,000; miscellaneous items
$4,000; clerk committee appropriations, S2,s'%; ny
drafting atmosphere Senate Chamber, $1,000 House
of Representatives stationery $4,000 newspapers
slOOOO miscellaneous items $4,000; Commissioner
of Education and his clerks, $l240O; furnishing off
ees and for stationery $4,000 repair of Long Bridge
$4,000: expenses of Indians visiting Washington
Sioux and Sioux of Lake Traverse, $4,000; OF SIOUX
Upper Missouri $4,000 tribes in Kansas, Sl2,V%
Cbippewas of the Mississippi, $1,000; watcbmcn on
The Capitol 81, OO0 additional Capitol police, %t@"F
National Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, SrVUH
Richard Busted jr, $l.2i1 60; RCarAdnral hiram
Paulding 1868 o. Paris Exposition, sjOOU destl-
tute coored people in District of Columbia $i50OO
CARRYING into effect Reconstruction act $5OoO; Don
ohue RYAN, and Secor $l79OOO; total amount of ap-
propratons 1898 800 So Beside this there was appro
prated as much as may be necessary for reimbnisng
Indiana and Ohio for moneys expended for the United
States as much rs may be necessary TO pay the adj
dtional force Capital police till July l. 1864 IN
will require several millions Fifty thousand dollars
Of the appropriation made TO the FTecdmcn's Bureau
was transferred to the Agricultural Department for
distribution of seeds TO the Southern States. The
appropriation of $4,000 for the removal OF steam
ship Scotland from Sandy Hook, made by AAAlAth
Congress- was repealed.
In the United States Supreme Court today the
Georgia and Mississippi injunction cases were
taken up on the opening of the Court. The court
room was well filed but the interest IN the
matter was not great as ON occasions Oi The
previous arguments. Robert J. Walker spoke for
nearly four hours, during which time one or two
Judges on the bench INDUCED IN quiet maps, while
the Others yawned often appeared restless and drew
long breaths when Walker had finished. The Judges
were so tired out with Mr. w that the Court adj
iourned when be ended, the ChielJustice selecting
next Monday f@ Attorney General StansbeTyS reply
and the closing of the argument.
At II o'clock this morning the Commissioners from
Japan with their suite, proceeded in carriages TO the
State Department, whence after brief interview
with the SECRETARY of State, they were accompanied
by him 10 the Executive Mansion The party were
introduced to the President by the Secretary of
State.
Ono Tomaeora the Chief Commissioner. said:
have the hlnor 10 offer to the honorable President Of
the United States the assurance Of HE Majesty, hc iy-
cOOns best respects, and his earnest wishes Tor me e1
wishes for the happiness ana the prosperity OF the people
of the United Safes His Majesty the Tycoon, sincerely
desires that TIC friendship now cNsuhs between the
honorable President and himself and between the people
Of both countries, may continue and crow tner IN com
may I've extended and thus the welfare aud happiness Of
both may DC promoted by their dealings with each
other"
The President replied:
ONO ToMOGoRA AND MtTsMoTo JUDAH: bid you
cordial welcome tCthe seat 0f Government OF ne ted
Tycoon my thank for the good wishes Which in biz be
ha you have expressed 20 me for my health ana Tor the
Of IN ono IOlnOg0lI and Mats
motto Judaya, believe, without any disl1s that the
desire Of your Government for friendly and Intimate re-
believe this becaUB am sure II is sound principle OF
human nature that trust begets trust and that jealousy
the United States and Japan he fnendst They are 80
widely separate that neither has any reason 10 cove,
provOcatiou neither hud cause 90 80 lie u6r au l
inv am glad 10 sec the representative 81 Jpan nero
that may say them personally and with all h"wl
edge that what J am ,;ying may abroad thtHueoul
the world, that from the hrs hour n which the 'ited
we have sought 10 obtain from her people no
advantages which were not lfcpr0faHy Dehr-
fetal 10 Themselves. and, TIC other hand,
that while my own country has been tried "a l' furnace
of civil Japan now Is, every W0id tid mas e'
uttered 10y tho Tycoon Of japan has been frank,
sincere Just and honorable and that whatever difficulties
citizens Of the United States, your Sovereign has always
done All mat was IN ms power 10 avert anu neal nh,
We are advancing our frontiers LeaI 10 Jah, wme we
at the same time connecting Our ports with hers ny
regular and frequent steamship line IL shall not DC
my fault the two countries do not come 10 esteem each
other the more by reason OF greater commercial and
known TO the Secretary your
and It will receive the attention and respect which al
friendly nation. If beyond this Il shall lie in the power
OF this Government toad you with dsinterested advice
counsel and assistance. they viii be checriuy Afforded
The Secretary of the Treasury has just issued a cir
euar to the Collectors of Customs and Supervising
and local Inspectors of Steamboats, as follows: IL
having been represented to this Department that tug
boats are frequently employed to tow vessels with
passengers on board, and that by cTowdng around