The New York herald., 1868-04-07

been informed that this court had announced its de-
termination to adjourn to-day until the next term.
That would be long time for q decision.
The court said II could not do otherwise, the busi-
ness OF the present term having been transacted and
the time OF adjournment fixed
General Davis replied he had not found anywhere
an Instance where writ Of habeas corpus had been
months from the time the writ was granted for its
return.
Associate Justice Nelson reminded the gentleman
tnat TINS court did not Sit the whole year. He could
make the application at this time. The court said II
would make the writ returnable the rst day OF the
Generali Davis asked the court whether It could
take proceedings to amelorate the condition of the
petitioners In prison. The court said that was for
the Marshal.
Mr.. Ashton, on behalf OF the United States and at
the request Of the Acting Attorney General, suggest
court TO Issue writ OF habeas corpus after an In
dictment had been found, In this case. The pre-
issued by this court were before the Indictment OF
the parties. The question was TO be decided de-
murrer 10 the Indictment In the Circuit Court or In
the arrest OF Judgment after conviction.
The Court said It did not want to hear argument,
and then granted writ OF habeas corpus and OF
certiOrari, returnable the first day OF the next
term, and an order that meantime all proceedings be
stayed The petitioners In this case were indicted In
aiedefa, court for the murder of freedman, and
lney mold that the State court alone can take jurs
diction Of the subject.
Cotton Cases Decided.
The Supreme Court this morning affirmed the
DEGREES of the District Court OF the United States for
the Southern district Of Illinois In the cases OF the
claims OF LIE More Co., wtenburg Il Doyle and
Grief 4 Zunts for 935 bales OF cotton captured by
Porter's neet on the Wochita river, louisiana in
APRIL 1864, ana dismissed all the claims. The
opinion OF the court was read by Mr.. Justice Swayne
who based the decision of the court exclusively on
the NOnntercOuise act of July l3, 1861. The court
says prohibition the rule and license the excep
tion, and that military permits were void.
Decisions.
The following opinions were rendered In the
United States Supreme Court to-day after which the
court adjourned until the first Monday In December
next
No. 149. White vs. ACKNOWLEDGMENT affirmed
Opinion by Mr.. Justice Field
No. 100 Stark ct al. acknowledgement reversed.
Opinion by Mr.. Justice Field.
No. 1O4. Crawford vs.. Acknowledgement reversed.
Opinion by Mr.. Justice Field.
No. 80. Abbott ct al. VS.. DuBOis-Judgment affirm
ed. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Clifford.
No. SO. Williamson VS.. Suydam-Judgment affrm-
cd. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Clifford.
reversed. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Davis-Jastices
Swayne, Miller and Grer dissenting.
No. 49, United States vs.. Gillen, executor, &c
Judgment reversed opinion by Mr. Justice Clifford.
No. 49, Clark vs. United States-Judgment re-
versed. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Miller.
Nos s and SO. Gaines vs. De La CrOix and Same vs.
Lizardi-Judgments reversed. Opinions by Mr. JUS
No. Ito. Hanger vs. Abbott ct al.-Judgment af-
firmed. opinion by Mr.. Justice Clifford.
No. 49, Gilbert ct al. vs. United States-Judgment
affirmed. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Miller.
Judgment affirmed. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Miller
Nos 1O7, 1l2 and 246. lie More VS.. United States,
Wttcnburg vs.. United States and Grief vs. United
States-COtt0n cases. DEGREES affirmed. opinion by
Mr. Justice Swayne.
No. 142. Avery & Co: vs. smith-Judgment af-
irmed. Opinion by Mr. Justice Miller.
No. 93. United States ex rel Moses va. City Council
OF acknowledgement reserved. Opinion by Mr..
Justice Clifford
No. 93. United States ex rel. Thompson vs. Same
Same Judgment. Opinion by Mr. Justice Clifford.
No. III. United States VS.. Oive--Judgment re-
v0rsed. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Nelson.
No. 11s. WalkIey vs.. Mayor &C., of Muscatne-
Judgment affirmed. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Nelson.
No. 12S. Smith vs. Cockrlll-Judgment affirmed.
Opinion by Mr.. Justice Nelson.
No. 129. Steamship James BATH vs.. United States
Judgment affirmed. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Nelson.
No. 49, Chicago Railroad Company VS.. Bour-
Judgment affirmed. Opinion by Mr. Justice Nelson.
No. 125. Gordon ct al. vs. United StatcS-Judgment
affirmed. opinion by Mr.. Justice Grier.
No. 43f Ordered to Oe renstated on payment Of
costs.
No. ls6. Dismissed with costs
Nos l49 and 1877 Continued.
No. 66. Dismissed, each party paying his own costs
per stip.a'ion.