The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-31

mueh increased BY injuries exposure &c. and, ~ thu
honongahea was lying her side at an inclination OF
eighteen degress the Movian school house rented
as temporary hospital Only two we're left in the
hospital after the OF the Monongahea was trans
ferrsd to the De Solo, The City Hospital At Santa Cruz
was 50 mach injured by the earthquake and Tho over
1ow Of the ocean as 70 be untenabie.n
Programme Of the New Years Day Reception
at the Presidential Mansior.
AT eleven O'Clock A. NJ on New Years day the Pres
dent VIII receive the members Of the Cabinet and Foreign
Ministers the Judges Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States Senators and Representatives in Congress-
the Judges Of the Supreme Court Of the District Of Co.
umbs and Of the Court OF Claims.
At balfpast eleven O'Clock A. M. the officers Of the
army and navy and the marine corps will be received
At eleven o'clock and forty.nvs minutes A. N. the
Associated Soldiers OF the War Of 1872 and the
bsrs Of the Oldest Inhabitants Association OF the District
Of Columbia will DO received.
The reception Of citizens win commence at twelve
O'Clock NJ at which hour the gates Of the enclosure will
BE- opened. and will terminate at two o'clock p n.
Ladies' will be received
The Secretary Of the Navy has Issued an order not
flying officers Of the Navy and Marine Corps in this city.
TO assemble At the Navy Department At eleven O'Clock
Wednesday morning and thence proceed to pay their
respects TO the President Of the United States.
similar order rotating TO army officers will be issued
by the Secretary Of War ad interim.
The several heads OF Departments, members Of Con-
grsss and others will receive visitors on New Years
Day.
Cretau Affairs.
The provincial government Of Crete has convoked
national assembly, to which all the provinces OF the
island are sending delegates for the purpose Of giving
public expression TO tho wishes Of the population and
Of establishing the Crstan upon permanent
basis One OF the most influential and wealthy Turks
resident in Crete, has recently joined the OF the
provisional government upon the ground that there 10
liberty and safety and less taxation and vexaton
under the Christian than under the Mahometan rule
The provisional government is daily gaining in strength
and entertans strong hopes Of speedy recognition
defact0 government by foreign Powers
United States supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Dec go 1867.
In the Supreme Court OF the United States to-day the
Chief Justice announced the adoption or the following
rule:-
Ordered that upon the nling OF transcript Of record
brought by writ Of or appeal the appearance OF
the counsel for the plaintiff in appellant shall
be entered and motion TO DISMISS except special
assignment by the courts shall be heard unless previous
notice has been given 10 the adverse party or the
sci or attorney Of such party.
Tho following decisions were rendered.
No. AZ -Galena, Dubuque, Dunlieth and Minnesota
Packet Company. appellants, vs. So much OF the Rock
trict OF Illinoia-Rock Island Railroad Company and
Mississippi and Missouri Railroad Company cIamants
tho Northern District OF Illinois Mr.. Justice Field do
vered the opinion OF the court affirming the decree of
the said Circuit Court IN this cause, with costs.
No. 25.-Lukins and Linton. appellants, Arid and
Spring-Appea from the District Court Of the United
States for the Western District OF Arkansas Mr. Justice
Davis delivered the opinion OF the court reversing tho
decree said District Court this cause and
manding the cause with directions
No. 170.-wieker, plaintiff in error VS.. Hoppock. in
- fpr
Northern District OF Illinois. Mr.. Justice Swayne de-
vered the opinion Of the court affirming the judgment
OF the said Circuit Court In this cause with costs aud in
tercst Mr. Justice Clifford and nr. Justice Miller dis
senting 10 the rule OF damages
No. 20 -Mumford plaintiff IN error, va. Wardwel, in
errorTo The Circuit Court Of United States for the
Northern District Of California. Mr. Justice Clifford de-
vered the opinion Of the court affirming the judgment
OF the said Circuit Court in this cause, with
No. 33.-Schoouer Flying Scud and cargo Coymari
ct al, claImantsappelants appeal from the District
Cosrt OF the United States for tho Eastern District OF
louisiana Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the OPINION Of
the court affirming so much Of tho decree of the said
District Court relates the cotton claimed by Lopez
4 Coy and reversing to the cotton claimed
by Aldge and Coymar and rcmanding the cause 70 The
said District ur, with directions to enter decree for
the claimants Adige and Coy mari restoring their cotton,
No. Southern steamship Company OF New Orleans,
plaintiffs In error Masters and Wardens OF The port
OF New Oriears In To tho supreme Court OF tho
state Or Lousisns Mi. Chef Justice Chase delivered
the opinion OF Court reversing tho judgment Of the
said Supreme Court Of the State OF Louisiana In this
cause with COSTS and remanding the 10 said su
the opinion OF this Court
No. 19-Lockwood appellant, vs.. Schooner Grace
Grdler her tackle &c. Ordered by the Court that the
appellants have leave proof Of jurisdiciional
value by aidavits and to file such proofs with the CLERK
OF this Court within twenty days from this date de-
fault OF which the shall stand dismissed.
No co County OF Lane, plaintiff in error va State Of
Oregon. Ease argued.
Adjournmen, unsi Monday, January 8.
Proposed Civil Service Burenu-ApportIon
menf of National Patronage Among the
statcs-The Work of Congressional Conn
mitfecs.
From tho Evening Telegram or yesterday1
WAsmSGrOs, Dec. 80, 1867.
General Logan Ia preparing bill tor Congress to cs-
tabsh civil service bureau IN Washington, consisting
eide upon tho qualifications Of all applicants for places
In the various departments OF the capital IL will
provide that tho candidates shall be appointed among
tho states IN the order or their Congressional
representation and 1t will likewise recon- mend that
reform DO Instituted IN the mode OF traus&ciing business
in some OF the departments, especially in the Navy,
where according 70 the General who has been at some
pans 70 Investigate the mater, tho style OF keep
ing books, accounts &c, Is very defective. He dnds
States have undue proportion OF patron
age accorded them. While ono state has representa-
ton in tho clercaI force Of the Department OF
thrcs hundred another almost ~ largo has hardly
dozen.
the following committees OF the House will recon.
mence their sessions on the TIN proximo:-
Thomas Subcommittee on tho Maryland State Gov
eminent.
The Committee on Elections will begin hearing argu.
the part OF W. n. Barnum In the Connecticut
contested cleo; case the argument of r. T. Bsrnum
having been concluded The committee will also take
up the contested election between Chaves and Clever
The COMMITTEES on Public Buildings win enter upon
the question OF the Jail for the District OF Column
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