The Portland daily press., 1867-04-13
RrRIN Anril IL
From Washington

WASHINGTON, April r.
An explosion of gas in the Post Office this
morning severely injured several clerks, one
named Moses probably fatally.
The Supreme Court room was densely crowd
ed to-day by attorneys at law and Others in
Guiding number of Senators, all attracted by
the anticipated proceedings consequent on the
Mississippi and Georgia petitions to test the
constituhonaity of the act for the better gov
ernment of the rebel States. All the Judges
of the Court are on the bench.
The Mississippi injunction case came before
the Supreme Court to-day. On the motion to
file the bill, Attorney General Stanberry made
lengthy argument in opposition to the mo-
ton, and Robert j. Walker spoke in its sup
port. Upon the conclusion of the argument
in this case, Charles O'Connor, ESQ.,, moved
for leave to file the bill i'll the Georgia case.
The Chief Justice said the Court would take
the motion under advisement, and that if fur
ther argument was desired, the counsel would
be notified.
The motion made on Friday last by Judge
Sharkey for leave to file a bill for an injunc-
ton on behalf of the State of Mississippi
against President johnson and Gen. Ord hay
ing been reached in its order, after some pre-
lirninary discussion as to whether the motion
to file bill on behalf of the State of Georgia
should be argued at the same time, Chief JUS
tee Chase said the Court would consider the
question relating to the bill fled by Mississp-
pi alone. After some preliminary remarks by
Mr. Sharkey, the Chief Justice said the Con 1T
would first hear the Attorney Gene raj on the
points of his objection to filing the bill. Mr.
Stanbery then proceeded to argue ut length
against the proprety of including the President
OF the United States as defendant, against whom
an Injunction is asked for from the Court. Mr..
r.. j. Walker replied at length to the Attorney
Generals argument, maintaining that the
Court had original jurisdiction over the mat
ter under the provisions of the Constitution.
The Senate confirmed to-day as Consuls,
Henry G.. Bridges, of Massachusetts,, at Kin
Kyang, and ID. l.. Warsins, of Massachusetts,
at st. Thomas, West Coast of Africa
The board OF managers of the National Asy-
Jun for disabled soldiers met in this city to-day.
The old officers were reelected, yiz:-Presi-
dent 3. L. Butter; LIST Vice President, Gen. j
H. Martindale; I'd Vice President. jaw Cooke:
Secretary, Hon. L. d. Junckel. Reports were
received showing the donation of the Ohio Sol
diers' Home, near Columbus, by the LegisIa-
ture of Ohio to the National Asylum, and the
purchase of site and buildings near Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin. These asyiums viii hereafter
be opened TO all disabled volunteer soldiers
Nearly 1000 of these men have been cared for and
assisted by the asylum within the last year. A
committee was appointed TO issue proposals To-
new buildings at Milwaukee, and to selec
either White Sulphur Springs or Dayton fol
the location of new Asylum in Ohio, com
mittee TO take charge of the Asylum, and &c
administer outdoor relief was appointed fol
the wear consisting of Gen. Butler, Governor
Smythe. Mr.. Junkel, and Gen. Martindale.
The number of disabled soldiers having
neither money, home nor friends, is mucl
larger than was expected, but the Board viii
make ample provision for all, five millions o
dollare having been placed in their hands FOL
tnat purpose by Congress.