The Portland daily press., 1867-04-30
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Tuesday Morning. April 80, 1867.
From Wnshingi0n.

WASHINGTON, April 90
Chief Justice Chase delivered to-day an
opinion i'll the Supreme Court, on the case OF
Re0year against the Commonwealth of Mas
saehuSetts, ON a writ of error of the Supreme
Court of that State. The Court decide9
against all grounds of exceptions, ana helu
more especially, that the fact of keoyear, nav
ing paid internal revenue duty on i,4uVrs
sold by him, did not bring this case within tie
decisisn of the Court in that of Brown vs. the
State of Maryland for the reason tlat tle lat
Ter was question rising on iorelsh imports,
as 70 whether, the power 10 ieVy lakes py the
United States, was exclusive; whereas, in Re-
oyears case, the tax being internal, applied to
the subject of the jurisdiction of the United
States, with that of Massachusetts,, as concur-
rent Several other similar cases against the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts were decid
ed in the same way as the above
The supreme Court, in the case of the an
peal OF the city OF Philadelphia against the
United States Assessor, de ,ided that the tax
on gas was properly assessed; that the city was
not manufacturer, but paying taxes the
same as private parties. The Court announc-
ca mat no new cases would be taken up after
May 18th, as the Court would adjourn on the
10th.
supreme Court - Schooner Sea Lion and
cargo VS.. the United States: appeal from the
District Court for the District of Florida
Judgement affirmed. Opinion by Mr.. Justice
owayne = Justice Grier dissenting. The
question IN this ease was whether certain per-
mus issued by special agents of the Treasury
department, approved by General Banks then
commanding the Department of New Orleans,
i'nd py hear Admiral Farragut i'll command Of
the Gulf squadron, Were sufficient to legalize
the cotton trade beyond the lines of their De-
partment. The Court held that they We're
lo5; and also that the Treasury regulations
dld not contemplate nor authorize such per
mltS; that they Were in conflict with the statute
IN that regard, and could only be issued by the
PRESIDENT. A military commander had no
authority to warrant or authorize trade beyond
the lines. The Secretary OF the Treasury could
only regulate trade under licenses of such
character after they had been granted by the
President. VI
The United States Supreme Court has be-
fore it a patent case involving large interests,
viz; that of the Lowell Manufacturing Com
pany against the Hartford Carpet Company
The argument was commenced this afternoon
and viii probably continue for three days. A
large model of loom aud three other models
OF kindred machinery are placed in view of the
Court, for purposes Of explanation.
The following notice was issued to-day -
Treasury Department, Apfil 29th--In conse-
guence OF the increasing trouble, wholly with
out practical benefit, arising from notices which
are constantly received at the Department re-
specting the loss of coupon bonds which are
payable to bearer, and of treasury notes issued
and remaining in blank at the time of loss, ii
becomes necessary to give the public notice
that the Government cannot protect, and will
not 10 prOUeCu, bne ONnefS OIL SUCH
bonds and notes against the consequences OF
their own fault or misfortune. Hereafter all
bonds, notes and coupons payable to bearer,
and treasury notes issued and remaining in
blank will be paid to the party presenting
them, in pursuance of the regulations of the
department in the course OF regular business,
and no attention will be paid to caveats which
may be filed for the purpose of preventing such
payment
(Signed) FL. McCULLoCH.
The Secretary of the Treasury has address
ed letter to B. l.. Robertson, Esq, Collector
of Customs at Brownsville, Texas, with refer
ence TO suggestion made by that officer in
regard to the employment OF mounted in
spectors for the prevention of smuggling be-
tween Point Isabel and the upper side of the
collection district of Brazos de Santiago in
which he states the determination OF the De-
partment, after mature consideration of the
subject, to adopt such means for the security
of the revenue along the Mexican frontier, and
Instructs the Collector to nominate to the De-
partment for appointment, the names of three
persons for the office, additional to the Depu-
ty Collector and Inspector of Customs, and
she names OF twelve persons Tor Inspectors OF
Customs. They are to be men who are capa-
bile and trustworthy and peculiarly fitted for
the preventive service. Instructions are also
given regarding the pay of these officials and
the expenses consequent upon the purchase OF
horses, etc, necessary to enable the views OF
the Department in this matter to be properly
carried out
Leading Republicans are telegraphing here
from different sections of the North their re-
quotation of Thad. Stevens coonfiscation
doctrine.
For the week ending Tuesday. Nav 18th. Al
pateuts viii be issued from the Patent Office.
During the past week about 565 applications
and IS caveats have been filed.
The receipts from internal revenue sources
to-day were 1897 600.