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The New York herald., 1868-03-18

United states Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, March IL, 1868.
The Supreme Court OF the United States has
allowed pardon, granted by the President, to be
filed In case from New Mexico, in which the petit
toner lost his property under the conscation act.
In the court to-day the following cases under
considerations
No l05. Northern Central Railroad Company vs.
Jackson. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the dis
trict OF Maryland. Case argued.
No. 1O6 Gardner vs.. Barney Appeal from the
circuit Court for the southern district Of New York.
Case argument.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Cunard mail steamship Russia will leave this
port on Wednesday for Liverpool.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post ONCE at
twelve O'Clock M. on Wednesday
The NEW YORK REHABILITATION for Europe-wll
be ready at half-past ten in the morning.
Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents.
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Josiah johnson, No 2sl
Marine Disasters.
PLASrAaATEI q II q Liverpool from Port ba Az
mule aan observed an American bps on shore on the
reefs stopped the ehass lowered boat ou could no. rea
ed by sho water u noon the boat having returned pro-
GIBRALTAR, Feb 2l-The brig Uncle Sam, PanneI from
Boston HIS arysa With loss Of and part Of sA
sr HELENA, Jan s0-The Armada Jenry, from calcutta
yesterday after haying cxperienesd
a and M IN M E sAssA oa bs.
ends; throw overheard about 100 tons Of cargo
shin roscarora from Liverpool for Mob. Feb Is la. 81,
Snip az Reynor" Of NYork, bound W. Feb n, lat % 50 NJ
Mobile for Providence March 80 miles
8 OF the Highlands by pilot boat a rat'erson' NO AA'
Foreign Ports.
ARROYO PR Feb 29-In port bark Antelope for NYork
schrs Richardson, for do days; keokuk Tor do lo
RoapEAux-sailed from Royan Feb 81, Chief Harding,
BRoywEnsuAvEN, Feb 2sArrived, Enoch Talbot Merry
Sailed sii 18th, Anna kren, vost NYork
BnEaES Feb 2sArrived, Argo Bartels, Savannah Nay
nss~oGGs
crs corESMseTS. Feb yh@saed IS s. Howard ayord.
sA
q, Daniel Webster. Brown, London for NYork and an
9s HYS
FALMOUTH, March a-Arrived, Moonlight, Nickes Ran.
sVSSn SIlnALThs 0 % Fs5 s~Arrived, Uncle Sam. Pawne
Sss asy hs,ssss sxS from
Emily ThEn:.s and Celeste s
Ssr ss EEDs SorsanA 100'h in AmAnd3 JEAN
Apivea in the Roads 2sth Lisbon Curtis from N0eans
Norieans; i,aS "a, 1,auilnsck, Bisiey Havana.
ns1yss Asn
! En- out 29th, Argus, JOrck for Philadelphia.
S.s Ss1.es ss
santa cSans sns yg M
a3s ss
rsg Egsss s5ers sps4t % Hs Essss
Boston, Casne, Thurson Calcutsa FLORENCE Nightingale
g. Ellis, NYork; Pioneer o shackford Chariesson Lady
Entered h EiiaaDeih Hamilton, White and Me5ar Ss
% ss ;ss i: ss;s.,s... Liver,
pool, Lambert for N York; George Peabody,
Churchill do for Bombay r,,.vo,d Krud.o, York
Feb s"Hu Huron Sccay
Fsfassn Has. Brewster. oooda
Malaga Feb isNsaiIsd, Maria Augusta, Forsbsrs. Nev
FsS Enssfsa out psops Nelson. for
| PLYMOUTH Feb T-Arived, Zwerver, Rotterdam for
Boston,
SYDNEY NSw, 25-sailed, sfas Fish, Ban Francisco
sr HELENA Jan 2e-Arrived, Armada jeffrey, Calcutts
| for NYork-
Passed by 2 Garnet Tay from Calcutta for Boston
American Ports. 4
CHARLESTON, March l7-Arrived steamship Manhattan,
NYork bark Raleigh, Havana; schr N Merrfman, Ncp
| Orleans.
| Sailed-Schr Malvna Jane, Georgetown, sc.
SAVANNAH March l7-Arrived, steamships C eopatras
Key West, and San Jacnto, NYork.
Cleared-ships Republic, Bremen; Pomona, Irwin Liver
For other shipping Ne,os see FUth Page
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

ALBANY, March II, 1858.
THE RAILROAD MONOPOLY WAR.
Mr.. MURPHY presented memorial from sundry
citizens setting forth that Cornelius Vanderbilt is
endeavoring to monopolize all the principal rail-
roads in the State and asking for the passage of
law which Rln shall aa no d e hud
eligible for director In the Erie or Central Railroad
Company. Referred.
BILLS REPORTED.
Against regulating fees OF the Westchester County
Clerk relative to transcripts Of judgments.
Agreed to.
BY Mr.. CREAMER-IncOrporati the GrOcers and
Tea Dealers Early Closing Association OF New York
also Incorporating the United Sharpshooters Of New
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING prisoners sentenced
In Kings county to imprisonment for less than i've
years to be imprisoned In the Kings county Peni-
tentary; also Incorporating the New York and Brook
lyn Loan and Wareh0using Company.
New YORK to cause manual to be- prepared % for the
use Of the Mayor and Commonalty OF said city.
BY Mr.. CAULDwELL--To create board OF trustees
for the town OF West Farms.
BY Mr.. FoLGER-TO change the name or the New
York Ladies' Educational Union.
BY Mr.. NICHOLS-For the appointment Of commits
siOners to revise the charter OF Buffalo.
BY Mr.. KENNEDY-Relative to the Police and Fire
Departments OF Syracuse. 1t establishes commits
sions.
Amending the act to facilitate the construction of
the Southern Central RailrOad authorizing the Peo-
pe's Savings Bank OF Yonkers to invest in the bonds
Of any county in this State; amending the Charter Of
Syracuse; relative to the Board Of Education; re-
quirng collectors In Westchester county to pay over
at stated times; authorizing the Home Insurance
Company to have more than one vice president
BILLS ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
Appr0priating $250000 to aid the construction Of
the Whitehall and Plattsburg Railroad; authorizing
additional facilities for the interment Of paupers
dead In New York; discontinuing portion OF Smith
street. Brooklyn; extending the time for the Organ
zaton Of the Brooklyn Trust Company; amending
the charter OF the Turnverein Of Brooklyn, E. d.:
incorporating the Clinton Savings Bank Of New
York.
Recess until evening.
Evening Session.
The Senate held session this evening for the con-
sideration Of the bill ab0ishing the Canal Contract
ing Board and annulling sundry repair contracts
but no progress was made Several local bills were
advanced ~ u third reading.
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LIVERPOOL. March 17.-The steamship Iowa, Cap
tain Hedderwick, OF the Anchor line, which left New
YORK the 10th nt, arrived at this port late last
evening.
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The Day Elsewhere.
ALBANY.

ALBANY.
ALBANY, March II, 1885,
The Irish societies and military celebrated st.
Patricks Day by attending solemn high mass at the
cathedral and by parading the principal streets. The
festivities closed with o banquet at the Deavan
House in the evening.
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, March II, 1858.
st. Patrick's Day was generally observed and
various civic societies made their appearance in the
streets, as did company of Fenian volunteers. A
large meeting was held at National Guard Hall and
speeches OF patriotic character delivered.
BOSTON.
BOSTON, March II, 1883
The several Irish benevolent societies and Sons OF
impasing procession through the streets OF the city,
followed by the usual festivities In the evening. The
Ninth regiment performed escort duty to the pro-
cession.
SPRINGFIELD Mass, March II, 1868.
St. Patrick's day was celebrated by q long pro-
cessOn OF the Fenian Brotherhood and Of various
charitable societies. The demonstration was one OF
the most creditable that has been made for many
years.
DETROIT, March II, 1868.
Notwithstanding severe rain storm this forenoon
the various Irish societies turned out In strong force
The procession was larger than any OF former years.
The ceremonies closed with festival at Merrill Hall
tonight. John Savage addressed q large assem-
bage Of the Fenian Brotherhood.
SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, March IL, 1858.
The Irish citizens Of San Francisco celebrated the
anniversary Of st. Patrick by civil and military pro-
cession and public meeting and banquet.
NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, March II, 1S6S
st. Patrick's Day was celebrated with unusual en-
thusiasm. Almost the entire Irish population par
ticipated. An address delivered at the catne-
dral by Bishop TEXANS, who warmly urged them to
discharge their duties as citizens and lrishmen in
full sympathy with their oppressed brethren in Ire
land. The celebration closed with ball and supper
CANADA.
TORONTO March II, 1868.
The Hibernian Society marched In procession to-
day. Everything passed or quietly. The day was
celebrated at Montreal In the usual manner. On
st. Patrck's Hall was the inscription:-sGod save
Ireland, and make her what she should be-strength
to emnire.u
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ASSEMBLY

ALBANY, March II, 1867.
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the St. Bridget's Total Abstinence
Benefit Society Of New York; to amend the charter
Of the National Travellers Insurance Company to in
corporate the Young Mems Father Mathew Total Alb
stnence Society No Of New York; to incorporate the
Eleventh Ward Savings Bank OF New York; to estab-
sh the Jail liberties OF Queens county, to amend the
charter Of the General Theological Seminary; rea-
tion to the WAIKIKI Valley Raroad to amend act
relative TO assignment for the benefit of creditors.
Evening Session.
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the city Of Rome; to amend the act
relative to the taxation Of stockholders OF banks and
the surplus funds OF savings banks to provide for
police force for the city OF Schenectady relative
taxes and assessments in New York; to improve
Park avenue, brooklyn; to amend the Capitol Police
act; incorporate the Rochester safe Deposit Com
pany fixing the salaries Of Assessors in Brooklyn at
$3, 500.
Adjourned.
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schr Saunders, Craft, Richmond, a dsyI
echr A Carroll, Sanders, Richmond.
schr Ann Amelia, Hudson, Craney Island
schr eeriess, Young Rapr prahannoek - %.
sctr George Washington, Boynton, York Rivef' Va
schr Reeve, Young, Virginia.
sS sehr sunny south. Hudson, Virginia
schr Englehvrt, Cursor, Vireinia.
schr y ary 8 Ttbbitis, Shaw, Virginia.
sehr Kelly, -, Virginia.
sehr Gen Lyon, Higgins virgini q.
sh sehr A , ALsihsm, Eis Virginia for Farhayen. ,.
sohr Katie Hoyt Parker, New Haven for Baisimcso-
BELOW
Ship Gov Norton days from Liverpool (by pilot bcss
Josiah Johnson, No 2Sl
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MISCELLANEOUS.

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Of diseases Of the Blood great debility liver complaints
Kidneys sarheum &c. &c most certainly cured by hif
sovereign purifier.
HYAfT'S LIFE BALSAM cured Mr.. Joseph McLaughlr
of mercura scroula after had destroyed part OF the
eaten holes entirely through the roof OF the mouth
He then 1857 residing In Phpsburg, N j. The physN
clan had abandoned the and his friends thought him u
dying state, when his brother advised him TO the Life
Basa bottle Of which enabled him TO leave his bed
and to this city In month he entirely cured
Inquire at IS Fifth street. 4
HiATTs LIFE BALsAM perfectly cured NJ. William,
character that he became derAnged He could
lift his hand to his head, and confined 70 his bed
during three months.
The Life Basam has been tested by the public during
eighteen and these two out OF hundred
thousand which II has cured.
1t a curative for Fistua In all durable
Principal depot 2l6 Grand street.
Sold by druggists; I'll per bottle, or six for S..
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THE STATE CAPITAL.

Corporation Manual for the Common CouncAi
of New YOrk-Sherif's Fees-ADohu0n Oh
the Once Of Harbor Master.
From the Evening Telegram OF yesteroayl
ALBANY, March II, 1858.
Senator Genet introduced bill requiring the
Mayor and Common Council to prepare 'manuaI OF
the Corporation Of the city Of New York; for the year
1867 the expense thereof to he raised by tax by the
Board Of Supervisors
Senator MURPHY introduced a bill relative 10 ices
OF Sheriiis III the State OF New York. IL creates new
sources OF revenue, and increases present ones Tor
the officials designated
Senator CAULDwELL gave notice or Dill whlch
abollsheS the office OF harbor master, and gives 10
the Chamber OF Commerce the power to appoint
captain OF the post, who in turn shall hsye power TO
appoint dock masters.
Seuator Creamar introduced bill to incorporate
the "Grocers Tea Dealers and Clerks Early Closing
Association with privilege Of holding real estate 10
the extent Of $780, 900.
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or au countries to tAe colleges which he established
throughout the land. He built thr . hundred
on the island. He was the patron SAL IT OF the Irish
people In this country. and throu Zh0ut the whole
ne @
The reverend gentleman spoke CHcf two hours, and
with so pregnant theme might have gone on for
ence, but he closed at last With finale to the honor
The si, ceremonies terminated shortly after two
O'Clock.
THE PROCESSION
was indeed gloriorls feature OF the celeorauon.
CanizatonS To assemble crowds Of men, sturdy yet
good natu,ed In appearance, might pe seen winuing
their way toward Second avenue and Tenth street
the poIst desicnated for the formation OF the neA
and In a short time that locality assumed an air OF
unwoDted activity and briiliancy. beautlui pan
ners or green and gOld embazoned with the artistic
and signihcant insignias OF the societies. handsome
standards on which were portrayed the Irish Won
hou,ld or the harp and sunburst and the ever well
coule ana universally beloved "Stars and Stripes"
were borne by strong hands and waved and iutnered
no the breeze over thousands Of bright faces, indces
W joyous hearts.
I As soon as the signal gun proclaimed the hour Of
noon, line having been formed without any Dangling
Leonard beam1ng with genialtty. yet bearing digna
fed professional appearance, rode OF the head OF the
colann ana mmedateiy Den,am nun Marensa ,ha n
way squad then in regular order as previously an
nornced, the military and civic organizations.
Passing down Second avenue to Second street. thence
to the Bowery and Chatham street to the City Hall
park processonists filed In through the east gate
sna
and a hail. returning the Oseisance OF the passing
lbattalions. From the park the line Of march WAS
continued up Broadway to Union square, where
passing salute was given TO the washington monu-
ment, then to and through Seventh avenue to
~ 70 ns ee an% Se ,sn na
cess5On was dismissed.
The streets along the route Of the procession were
crowded by the descendants OF the land OF st:
Patrick, and the ringing laughter OF the "cOHeenS
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The Day In New Jersey.


The temperance societies Of Jersey City and Hobo
ken marched In procession in the following order:-
The Grand Marshal and other marshals horseback;
detachment Of the Jersey City police followed by
brass band; the St. Patrcks Benevolent Society; St.
Peters Cadets; st. PETERS Temperance Society and
st. Mary's Temperance Society. The proc Ission
moved along Washington street to Norris thence to
Hudson and Montgomery, up Newark avenue and
thence to HOboken. At half-past nine O'Clock mass
mas celebrated in St. Marys by the Rev. P. McGOvern
and panegyrc on the patron SAINT Of Ireland was
preached by the Rev. E. O'Keefe.
NEWARK.
st. Patrick's Day was not generally observed in
Newark by the Catholics, but at nine O'Clock A. M.
Farmers mass was sung In the Cathedral, in Wash
ingt0n street, and Rev. Father McQuaid delivered
farewell address, he being about to take charge Of
the new See Of Rochester, recently established by
Archbishop McCl0skey.
ELIZABETH.
There was grand celebration here In honor Of
the patron saint Of Ireland In which the temperance
societies Of st. Patricks and st. Mary's churches
participated. The pr0cessiOnsts were decorated
with green sashes and green shamrocks, and over
their heads waved the banners of their native and
their adopted country and by their sides marched the
Rev. Fathers Hennessy and Kane. The former gen.
teman delivered an eloquent address in st. Marys
church, which was listened to with marked atten-
ton. The day closed with the usual j0llities, and
splendid panegyric pas delivered in st. Patrick's
church by Rev. Eugene O'Keefe.
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Fourth and South Ninth streets Williamsburg Cut
'nis out
BsoLUrE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN NEw
~ York and States where deseron drunkenness &c, arc
ss
street.
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enness or deserton g sufficient cause No pute fees
counselor-a.-aw, Isl Broaiway.
PHYSICIANS LErrRE-IMpoRrANT TO EVERY
~ lady, also to young psn on early srry sent postage
A OFFICIAL DRAWINGS OF THE KENTUCKY
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g7 Washington street, corner Of Murray
Lard pure ke'e renaef'i Butter for crackers.
Valencia Raisins.
unpeeled and peeled Peaches D'''' 'pp''S
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Almanac for 1858 and Gardcners Price Current Of Seeds
mailed free. We deliver all orders In New freight pal
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~ diseases OF the feet cured BY Dr. ZACHARIE $50 Broad
way.
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M all grades, Molssscs, from 10 cents gallon upwnrds
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DARTIEs HAVING FOR SALE JEwELRY, srLyrR
II Ware, Clocks, Combs, Canes, Umbrellas Parasols-
wotbores, Opera dssses Cutlery, Hair and Cloth Brushes
Cologne and other ferfumcry Kid Gloves Albums ToeR
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u Ware Clocks, Combs, Canes, Umbrellas, Parasoiss
Cologne and other ferfucry Kid Gloves Albums Tass
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sample: % store ~ loadwsy between the hours Of il 4.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10
Washington Gossr,,.

The bills for the repeal OF the civil tenure act
are not likely TO become laws, as it is expected
that the passage of Mr.. Jenckes' civil service bill
will virtually effect the desired object. and il is
now thought that the latter will PASS with but
slight oppos tion.
An effort will be made to have law enacted
exemptlng Virginia. Texas, and Mississippi from
the provisions of the law disseminating the Freed
mems Bureau after January !, the object heinz In
,nntir,, ~ ,,,...,t,,, l., ~ =,
:, - '"s s'a''s ''''i'eu un'ii
CohSress snail deem 'hen III SUBJECTS Tor recon-
structiou.
Mr.. Stevens old seat in the House has been
regularly ass,pned In General, But,er Tho ,ottor
,.ao,,,,,.', i, 10 ~, :, 'A's''
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10

An ACTIVE contest seems likely to be made
by the friends of the various candidates for
Speakership Of the House of Representa-
lives. The Boston journal has the follow
ing pertinent remarks on the subject ~
Putting out of view all personal consider
atoms relating to the Speakership of the next
national House of Representatives-for this
is matter upon which the members alone
are competent tc judge, while they would
naturally pay little or no regard to the Opin-
ions of the preserve think all fair-minded
citizens would agree that the honor should
90 to the East rather than to the West.
When the new Administration shall have
come into power, the West will have the
President of the United States, the Vice
President, the Chief Justice and nearly half
the members of the Supreme Bench, and
the three highest officers of the army. The
present President pro tenn, of the Senate is
a Western man; the leader of the House is
also from the West, and he will probably be
continued a, his post in the next House.
The West. too, has had the Speakership for
the last six years. Need another word be
said on this point II the office does not
now 60 to the East, it must surely be on ac-
count of such an utter want of the requisite
talent to discharge its duties as would dis
grace this whole section and Congress ITSELF
No one, however, claims that there is any
such state of things as that The abundant
qualifications Of several Eastern members
are freely admitted by the leading presses
of the West. 1t is only because interested
parties, here and there, betray symptoms Of
\ desire to trample upon all considerations
of fairness, equity and the public welfare
that we call lie attention of the public mint
to some Of tus moro otyiUus facts If tlr!
-ase
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10

CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG who recently
gave two concerts in Philadelphia and has
just concluded an engagement in Washing
ton, sings in Baltimore on Monday and
Tuesday evenings next. The question aris-
es why cannot Miss Kellogg, sing once or
twice in Wilmington, passing backwards
and forwards through it as she must. We
have put this question to taoso having the
control of such matters, and the invariable
answer is ''you have no place suited for
concerts of this class.
This is true: there is an incongruity be-
tween bare walls, bare settees &C., and the
elegancies of the opera and the best class Of
| concerts. Let us have an ssopera house"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10
THE DAILY ooMafERcIAL d

THE DAILY COMMERCIAL ~
issued every afternoon, except Sunday.
II is the only Daily Paper In Whining
ton, and the State Of De'a,oare. Terms,
Aix dollars per asnatns, or 1toelve cents
a week. Single copies Three cents.
THE DELLA WARE TRLB UNE Is
issued from, the COMMERCIAL office,
every Thursday ~aorning, and contains
principally reading matter published in
Daily. His the largest paper, ana
contains by far the mast reading matter
Nose published on the Peninsula
.ernas, Ttoo dollars per asnu'n.
THE COMMERCIAL JOB OFFICE
is amply provided with printing mater
ial of the latest styles, and our work as
done equal to Philadelphia offices, tt'ad
at no higher rates.
THE OFFICEof the COMMERCIAL
and TRLB UNE is at $40 Market Street,
Wilmington, Delaware. Entrance al
joining the City Hall.
JENKINS d ATKINSON.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10

PETITIONS TO CONGRESS, on variety of
subjects are being circulated. Among Others
sent to us is one asking early action on the
following suggestions -
LIST. Pass the ''Ciyil Service Bill of Hon.
Il. A. Jenckes.
I'd. Complete and pass the new Tax Bill,
reducing taxation whenever possible.
Sd. Reduce expenses in all departments,
and decrease the proportion of costly off,
GERS in Army and Navy.
4th. Put all Indian affairs in charge of
the War Department to save cost and stop
fraud.
9Th. Let lands acquired by treaty from
the Indians be sold at public land offices,
and not in large tracts to spectators.
| 9Th Grant no subsidies in money or bonds
to railroads.
7th Stop large aud useless appropriations
for Custom Houses and Hospitals.
sth. Adopt such measures as in your
wisdom you deem best to turn the balance
Of trade in our favor, that our coin may 1t
left at home as means of rcsuming specit
payments.
Another petition asks for general natur
alization law, making the process of confer
ing citizenship less liable to abuse, and plac
ing it entirely in the hands of U. $. Courts
or United States officers, such as the Regis
| tiers of Bankruptcy.