The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-22
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of TINE HERALD.
Important Decisions of tho supreme Court
Negroes for Custom Officers, &c.

Important Decisions of tho Supreme Court
Negroes for Custom Officers, &c.
NEW ORLEANS, May Il, 1867.
fhe fact that the Supreme Court Of this State decided
that FOR the sale OF negroes not valid
telegraphed to the HERALD last evening
Without referring TO its political significance de-
cision rendered in the State OF greater i'm
portance personal The decided that
debt incurred for the purchase OF property
anterior to the war; nuly. This decision involves
nearly one hundred millions in Louisiana alone. Judge
Taliaferro read the decision AMI was sustained by
Chief Justice Hyman and associate Justice Howell.
Associate Justices Illsley and Laboune disscnted.
Another important decision also rendered by the
Supreme Court yesterday, the court holding pre-
viously, that recovery be had notes based
Confederate money; in other words that such money
illegal and consideration Cor any contract such
could be entertained by the court and further that
signed before the passage Of the stamp do not
require to be stamped to be used in evidence
Appointments are daily expected Of negroes 70 Al
Kellogg he having announced his intention Of appoint
ing colored men to Ill these vacancies is expected
Major TODD, Chief OF Ordnance on General Sheridan,
sta will shortly inspect the condition OF the post at
was Inundated and the magazines filed with water.
Affair of Honor-Damages CIaimed for Being
Called . NeGrO-OpinlOn Of che CITY Attorney
ENxw ORLEANS, May Is, 1867
This morning affair Of honor took place in the PARK
under the oaks between Messx. Rodohh Dossat and
Eugene Rosiere, in which the former was slightly
wounded in the shoulder the latter the right side
and through the right arm. None OF the wounds
considered dangerous. The weapons used small
swords. The Of the duel has yet been made
public.
A man named Tyos was recently expelled from the
Hackmens Benevolent Association on the ground that
he negro He denies the assertion. stat es that
he is OF Circassan blood and member OF the
socation named Murphy, in the Fourth District Court
for damages in the OF s. 600. The suit lie now
pending.
The following the opinion in full Of the City Attor-
ney, furnished at the request OF Sayor Heath having
reference 10 how far under the laws different classes
races IN the community entitled 70 admission
eating and drinking scoons theatres, hafis, &C The
Mayor IL expected TO issue proclamation to-day
morrow s"cordance with the opinion
oTrIcE CRY ATTORNEY. CRY HAN,
Hon. r: 1Ir.rH. Mayor Of New orleans:-
sIgIn answer 70 you, Communication OF even date
coffee houses restaurants theatres managers o. public
mancc into their establishments to any portion or portions
OF citizens have the honor g submit that entertain
either to refuse The selling adtanco any portion OF
There noihns either in the term of their licenses or in
any special LEGISLATION o. The country obsanug them % sell
their shops shows or Embellishments in Toto ard The have
the same right TO choose and who shori be their
conditions These establishments are pubic property
Although expecting remuneration from patronage OF the
community At they nevcrthe property
owned by prvae individuals private corporations aud
subject 70 such rules and regulations The propreors
The coffee house eau no more be
theatre OF public hall ich right ad
ni'aner or e admtance Dc granted % specify .ns place
can rsnhurih~ private hospital