New-York tribune., 1868-01-21

pOne HdtteI untll tne Otner preliminary Quts-
tions settled such the specification of the arti-
cles that are to be relieved from taxation. &c.
Chief Justice Chase was quite indsposed on Satur-
day and yesterday, and was, in consequence, unable
to attend the sitings of the Supreme Court to-day.
1t is understood that if he had been present action
would have been taken in the McArdle case. There
is some discussion on the subject here and prominent
lawyers see no reason why the prayer of the peti-
tOner to advance it on the docket should be granted
The President told several gentlemen who called
on him to-day, in reference to the Office OF tho Com
missioner of Patents that he should send IN the
name of the Hon. William d. Bishop of Connecticut
for that position in the course of few days.
The Reconstruction debate was continued in the
House to-day, and the debate on the pending bill
closed. Gen. Butler and Judge Bingham were the
last to speak on the subject. Gen. Butler
made a speech full of excellent argument in
favor of his amendment, to confer on the
State Conventions, instead of the District command
ers the power to appoint temporary State officers.
His speech was listened to with close attention by
the members, and the friends of his amendment are
of opinion that they can carry their measure to-
morrow. Bingham followed Butler, closing
the debate. He made most brilliant and effective
speech in support of his bill When he had finished
the House adjourned without coming to final vote.
strong effort will be made tomorrow to have
Buffers amendment adopted. The matter comes up
the first thing tomorrow vote will be taken.
The report of the Hon. c. H. Van Wyck the
Gettysburg lottery scheme which will be presented
to the House in a few days, will contain some in
terestng facts relative to the connection of one or
two of the New-York papers with that pretended
patriotic and charitable enterprise.
Information has been received here announcing
the death of Col A. b. Norton, Superintendent of
III. a. .. tl,a
Indian scout is recommended for the vacant post.
Special Commissioner of the Revenue Wells has
added supplementary statistics to his report recently
laid before Congress- in which he reviews the
systems of Great Britain France and Northern Ger
many, by way of contrast to our own. He shows
that according to ancient constitutional doctrine
and practice money be voted by the
British Parliament for any purpose what
soever except at the demand, and upon the respon-
sibility of Ministers of the Crown 1t appears that
for period of nine years the actual payments out of
the EXchequer has in cOnsequnce not been
less than about one-and-one-f fourth per centum.
Another table shows that during the fiscal year end
ing with June last the aggregate sales by the classes
named i'll the several States and Territories in
round numbers as follows
Wholesale dealers nearly y.................. 6250OOO
Wholesale liquor dealers 60900OOoO
Retail dealers 2457 100000
Sales Of merchandise by auconeer. 24oOcOOOO
Sales OF merchandise by commercial brokers' sSOoOOOOo
Total $4,000 100000
The Criminal Court to-day set the 9th of February
next for the second trial of John II. Surratt. Mr.
Merrick stated that he was not certain the senior
counsel, Judge Black would be ready at that time.
District-Attorney Darlington made similar state
ment as to Judge Pierrepont
The Senate to-day confirmed the following NOM
nations: Leonard b. Aver, Register of the Land
Office at Marysve, Cal; and James II. Ruggles
tenah eIs dm Febrnay n i9f 1903 &V"rV 3" he FIRST Lieu
The Supreme Court to-day announced decisionas
TO appeals from the Court of Claims. These al
lowed by the act of Congress- but the questions sent
up for review must be strictly those of law. Chief
Justice Chase was absent from the bench IN conse-
quence of sickness. No opinion was delivered on tho
motion to advance on the docket the McAIdle case,
which was argued on Friday
The following opinions were rendered in the Su-
preme Court to-day:
No A-seaters Exeuters. appellants agt. Maxwell;
appeal from the District Court Of the United States Tor
the District Of West Virginia Mr. Justice Field delivered
the opinion OF the Court reversing the decree Of the said
District Court with costs and reinandng the same Tor
further proceedings IN accordance with the opinion OF
tins Court.
Mr Justice Miller delivered tie opinion 5f the Court
Oyerruling the motions TO dismiss this appeal
Mr.. Justice Miller delivered the opinion Of the Court
oyeTang The motion for further return IN TINS cause
the case be- Te0anded TO the Court of Claims with drec
tons to return finding Of the facts In accordance with
the rule Of this Court, per the opinion Of Mr. Justice
Miller
No 1s2-Selz. ct al appellant agt Anna ct al-Appea
from the Circuit Court of the United states for the North
District of Illinois Justice Clifford delivered the
opinion OF the Court affirming the decree OF the said Cir
cult Court in this cause, with costs
No. 90. Propeller Hypodame applt. agt. Capin-Ap-
peal from the Circuit Court OF the United states for the
Southern District Of NewPOrk. Mr.. Justice Grier de
vered the opinion Of the Court affirming the decree OF
said Circuit Court in this with costs and interests
No. 81. Lorng ct al appellants, agt. Marsh ct a-Ap-
peal Circuit Court OF the United States for the
District OF Massachusetts, MI Justice Nelson delivered
the opinion OF the Court affirming the decree Of the said
Circuit Court In this case, W IN costs
EMO Ca Allen, appellant, agt White ct a-Case argued