The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-04-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
Nsx YoKx. April Is.

Ekw YoKK, April Is.
An action Of much interest and importance
vas tried yesterday in the Snpee1e Copn
Circuit, Part |. before Judge Macon. 1t in.
wolves the valieity OF judgement, rendered
in the sixth district court of New Orleans,
by a Judge who had taken judicial oath to
support the Constitution OF the Confaderate
States, and who rendered the judgment in
February, 1862, after military Law had been
proclaimed there, and after Peabody had, by
authority Of the President, entered upon the
duties Of his Office.
Jsdee Mason directed verdict for the
plaintiff, subject 10 the opinion ofthe general
term, thus sustaining the judgement rendered
by he New Orleans court.
The Herald spscial says the runoe stiA
prevails in Washington, that negotiations are
peuding for the purchase Of British America
b. ihs United States. Mr.. Seward proposes
to give the Alabama claim in part payment.
An expedition 10 beng orgauixed BY the
State Department, to explore Russia- Ameri-
ca, and scqssint our psopi. Of the value q
their recent acquisition. Il will start about
the frst week ID Nay.
The VoyIds " Washington special eives ea-
tmcss from the testimony given before the
J Judiciary Comnittxe of the House Of Repre-
seutatives, reIstive TO the arrest Of John II.
Surratr, whose trial 10 expected to take
pAce next june. II would appear from the
SN;deqee given by Dr.. Mcclellan, thai SRr'
rstfNks ignorant Of tho conspiracy to sa1as.
sinass President Lincoln, though party 10
the plot TO abduct him.
The Tunes special says the Senate Judi
cisrv Committee have demanded from Secre-
- I3rowning his authority for investing
N. Boy With tbs prerogstivs 1 Of Indisa
CommisIioner. ~ noted yesterday.
The Senate has fejeessd tbs ale Of Kansas
lands to the Southwest Pacific Railroad for
one million doliass % crsdit, This was the
land which Secretary Harlan sold to the
Connscticss Emigration Company, asd-vhich
sale was set aside By his SUCCESSOR; Who cold
it as above.
1t was developed to-day, through the re-
marks of one Of the Judges of the Supreme
posed any objection 70 the fling Of the Gsor-
gia Injunction case. the Court would hsye
sustained thst objection, as it did in the Mis-
The Tsteanss stecial says Attorney Gen.
ersl 6eAnbsg il said to hare recsstly re-
marked TO the District Attorney General Of
| Virginia, that JeG. Davis must be disposed oi
| during the coming term Of the Circuit Court
| of the United States, which meets ct Rich
mond the first Monday ia May. 4
The Governor of Arklnsas says that he ii
ready TO organize under the Hsconstsuctiou
| Act.
Farther investigation concerning the coin
and bullion captarsd on the downfall Of III
Confederscy, shows conclusively that II be
longs 10 the Rebel Government, ,notvithstand
ing il was claimed by the Richmond and New
Orleans banks.
In the UnitedStates Supreme Court to-day
on - amended bill on behalf Of the State o.
Mississippi against the Secretary Of War
torney General Stanbsry moved TO dismiss
bboth this and the bin for the State Of Geor-
IN, for want Of Jurisdiction, and BY consen
| Of course, on both sides. Friday the 26th i
fxed for the hearing Of the motion.