The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-05
No. . %.

war against Great Britain must inevitably ensue.
'tSigned) j. D. S"
Il PHILADELPHIA, February Isaac Geser a promi-
sraelite by accident, is dead; aged 60 years
New YORK, February John Mitchell Savage
Nichols and others addressed the Brooklyn societies
last night for the benefit of the families of the Man
chester martyrs
party of revenue officials mobbed in Brook
iyT, and some OF them seriously injured
NE" ORLEANS, February Gen. Hancock returned
last night from visit to Texas
i WASHINGTON, February In his argument in the
McCarde case Hughes said that the petition Of Nc.
Carde, appealing from the decision of the lower court
was founded on the assumption that the reconstruction
laws unconstitutional McCarile was held under
these three several acts The petition asserts that he
Is not accused of any military ofense but when he
comes to explain the reason for arrest says he was
charged with being opposed to the reconstruction acts
Hughes qnoed the article which petitioner published
showing violence OF language toward the military
thorles and strong condemnation of the sruction
acts The whole tenor of the reconstruction act of
March, 1867, contains no saving clause and gives no
jurisdiction to any court OF the United STATE to inter-
fere with the habeas corpus acts. rhe act rather ex-
cudeS the notion that it 10 be footba between
the courts of the United States and The military power
OF the United Stesbetween circuit courts and major
generals and between Congress and the Supreme Court
and the military power of the Government The war
making power is reserved to Congress alone, by the
constitution. Having waged war for four years. and
the Supreme Court having recognised it as solemn
war, the United States, here represented say that
the action does not recognise the right of the judiciary
to interfere with the political power now exercised in
the late seeded States, and does recognise it as
having power to interfere in the interval from the
close OF the war until now, when the work of recon-
strucon Is in progress Hughes in support of his ar
Sument referred the to various legal authorities
Hon. Jeremiah S. Black expressed his surprise that
a motion had been made to dismiss this case as the
court had already set time to hear the argument on
the subject On former OCCASION counsel for the Uni
ted States were opposed considering the case at ALL
but now they 90 Off haEcocked. The editorial arti-
cles which had been read calculated exasperate
friends of Gen. Ord but his private opinion was that
the epithets against that officer deserved IF
tits true, asserted the other side that neither
this court nor the circuit court of Mississippi has any
Jurisdiction over this subject, then the American peo
pie are In the precise condition the French people were
| In during monarchy when any man could be impris-
oned and kept in prison until he died or was forgot
ten. Black said that the law from which Hughes
quoted expressly declares that the several courts of the
UAited States, and judges of these courts; shall have
power to determine exacy such as this one and
1t further authorses them issue writs of habeas cor
pus within their respective districts cases of persons
who shall complain of being detained held in prison
contrary to the Constitution and laws of the United
States, and where there is exception case fall,
within the general rule The publishing Of ediforia,
articles is not military o1ense and cannot be fade
one by simply calling it, As the case commenced
III circuit court il should be settled in the supreme
court, and where doubt exists about the meaning be
the law, Is tEe pIslctlcc OF courts
fendant for his benefit, that mschefma be repaired
as far possible. Mr. Black in ons!usi0u con
denned the law, which he said strikes down ten de-
pendent States. The argument will be resumed next
Friday by Senator TrumbuIl for the military autheri-
ties and Judge Sharkey for petitioner.
SAN Francisco Februa; 1.-Adyices from Arizona
state the Indians madea descent Beale Spring ata.
ton and carried off all the stock Four men lost III the
wilderness came near starving.
Congressional
WASHINGTON, January 29.-House.-Eili 4uthoris-
sing taxation of shares in national banks passed
Bill regulating deposits of public MONEY, providing
national banks shall not be selected in places where
there is treasurer or assistant treasure and reqar-
ing public moneys to be deposited in subFeasury If
there is one within fifty miles, passed.
Several executive communications were presented.
Bill forfeitng lands granted Southern States for
railroad purposes resumed. Blaine opposed the bin.
as such Judgment ough not to be taken when those
States are unrepresented in Congress Julian ex-
planned that forfeiture did not apply 10 completed
roads. Julian added, when the States came back into
the Union, they would in few week. he would ia
vor renewing the grants Amendments proposed ex-
cepting from the operation of the bill tire Nashville
and Decatur company, and Alabama and Tennessee
company Without coming to vote, oaouned,
Sendte-SeEeral memorials from reconstruction con.
ventions were presented Reconstructjon resumed
Whisky metre bill passed. Executive session ami ad
journed.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-House-Co Committee on
fOlegn aHhlrS repOrteda Dill, heretofore published
concerning the ghts of American citizens abroad III
provoked avalanche of questions and suggestions
indicating wide diversity of views Oh the subject
Postponed.
Railroad land forfeiture resumed Pile AxtcII and
Blair opposed. During debate the fact was es5ab-
llshed that Alabama has sevcn Mississippi four K6ai-
siana and Florida seventeen million acres omen
to homestead laws. Bill postponed
johnson, OF California; asked leave to introduce
resolution lnstructlng the Judiciary Committee to in
u,a tbnrf bn,lt H..
immigration of Chinese and other inferior races and
whether the civil rights bill aud constitutional amend
ments conferred rights Of suffrage, &c on Chinese
born in the United States Pile Objected 10 the reso-
luton as being a burlesque commoD sease.
COMMITTEE on Commerce were instructed TO fnquira
into the expediency of an appropriation aE removing
distractions at Hell Gate and the Improvement Of
the eastern habor of New York.
Bill removing disabilities from Luke Backmar of
Salisbury, n. c., referred to Reconstruction Commit
tee. Adjourned.
WAsHINGrcN, January s0.-House--T'he Secrsfarv
of the Treasury was called for information relative
to income tax.
Scoheld, rising to question of privilege, offered a
resolution, reciting that yesterday evenings EXPRESS
contained statement that of the Supreme Judges
had declared III public that the majority Of the Sti
preme bench had declared the reconslructna Gus an
constitutions, and that the would 80 decide and
directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire whether
the article was true and whether the facts constitute
such mIsdemeanor juSies the House in presenting
articles of mpeachment. Adopted b. ~ to ST. Tie
resolution applies 10 Judge Field.
Bill protecting citizens abroad resumed MANY
amendments offered and wide dversigy Of opinion ex-
pressed. Went over.
Bill lorfeiting railroad lands resumcL Vote will he
taken at four o'clock to morrow.
Bill introduced to take possession Of The bar kunxn
as Passa IOutre at the entrance of the lsszsfBp river
and construct canal Referred to Committed On Com,
merce, and adjourned.
SeHate-Supplcmental tenure Of off, biit submittaf
Amendments to exclude agents of Stale Department
who were paid from secret service fund discussed nd
meets strong opposition.
Reconstruction resumed. Cotton tax conference
committee made another report relieving imported
cotton from duty after November, 1868. Adopted
and adjourned.
Ssnae-Resoutions from the Assembly Of Colorado
asking admission received
Bill aboishins the eastern disrict court Of TeSss
postponed. Reconstrucioa resumed iii
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 3i.--Hous1 Elliott ren9Etaa
bill continuing the Freedmen's Bueenu Resolution
the assent of Ohio to fourteenth secfft
Has presented.
The conference committees report on catton lax
Vas adopted. 1t abcshes the tax afger 1877 AIN
aritf after November /, 1868. Vos Zgl to43
John Young BROWNE was fie,-.,..l