The New York herald., 1868-03-04
MISCELLANEOUS WASHINGTON NEWS.

miSNEAE1NEOuS WhSHiNGaON NEWS
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WASHINGTON March g. 1868.
Continuation of the Argument the Nc
Cardie Case.
Judge Black finished his argument in the Supreme
Court to-day In the McCardle The court
densely crowded and all the Judges the bench
Mr. Carpenter replied to the arguments OF Judge Black
After Mr.. Carpenter concluded his address the ad-
Journed. Senator rrumball speaks o.morrow on tho
same side. 1t is hardly probable that decision will
rendered before weeks The opinion is gaining
ground that majority OF the court will decide por.
ton OF the reconstruction acts involved the case
constitutional.
The Nominations for the Missions TO England
and China.
Tha Senate Committee on Foreign Relations met this
morning, and had before them the name OF General
George Mcclellan nominated for Minister to England
also the nomination OF j. Ross for Minister TO
China II decided to action either OF
ihem for the present From the expression OF sent-
nent by members OF the committee relative McCeI.
ians case i probable hs viii be reported to the
Senate unravorably.
Nominations by the President.
The President sent the following nominations
the Senate 10 day.
julius p Dennis. to bo postmaster at Finley. Ohio;
Lewis Woney TO be assessor OF internal for the
First district OF Louisiana; Thomas W. Ward, col
lector OF customs for the district OF Corpus Christi,
Il.
city Charles King, TO be agent for the Indians OF
Washington Territory; Philip Lindsey, to be United
eates Attorney for the Middle district OF Tennessee.
Nominations Confirmed and Rejected by tho
senate.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
sejecsed The following nominations, wiz
CONFIRMED
William J. Stanford. to be local appraiser Of merchan
disc for the port OF New Orleans.
Coilctors 9 Customs-John Godfrey, for the dstrict
o. 81 Msry's Ga Henry T. Hcroi for the district Of
P1sm,asby,-Alger NJ. Wheeler, at DanviiIe Va:
Joseph II Moore at Fl Paso. ILL., Joseph 5. Collins at
Fort Randall, Dakota Territory.
Consd,.-Alexander willard, Of California, at Guy.
mas; Robert l. Matthews, Of Illinois, at vaiencs.
for the port OF Quincy. Ill Lewis j. Kirk, be Col
hector OF Internal Revenue for the Fifth district OF New
fromoion in ne Nary-Joseph Green, to DO a
Commodore tho sctive list
appointments in tae NavS-Georgc OTIS Allen, OF Mas.
sschusetts. 10 be an Assistant surgeon VIM Jones.
or Indiana, TO be an Assistant Surgeon.
Promotions ~ he Marine CpTpa-Chas A. Stiimau 10
be Captain, Frank d Webster, 70 be Frat Lieu
tenant
VIM N. Balm, TO he Postmaster at Seymour, Ind A.
Warren Rose 10 be Receiver OF Public Moneys at sacra-
mepio, Cal J. W. henzies TO be Collector Of Internal
Revenue for the Sixth district OF Kentucky.
r. Jc Assessors Of Internal Rsrenue-George c. Get
che for the Third district Of Name Charles Tutte,
fcr the rwenty fourth district OF New York Daniel Car
rison for the First district OF New York.
statement Of the Pubiic Debt.
M Hooper, of Massachusetts, presented to the Houss
to-day statement Of the public Indebtedness showing
the OF each branch of the public debt July
1867, and February l. 1865. From this 1t appears
that tho decrease In the amour, Of the maiursd deb
since July 1867 ss5sl.s76; OF tho currency debt
Sil, l,s939s7; Of nve-twepty bonds and seven thirty
Treasury notes. 81 73o 525 OF six per cent bonds due
1881, s6g.75o. Total decrease Of tho natured debt
$o32s2l3s The total increase OF the public debt
July !. 1867 has been 81 so7, $50
The War Once Trouble.
IL ~ now believed that an application for o writ oi
quo ,candno for Secretary Stanton cause VIII
be retains possession OF the War Department will no,
be made.
Land Along the Union Pacific Railroad Re.
stored TO Market.
10 the Senate today Mr.. Thayer called up the House
bill restoring tho sections market along the line
of tho Ution Pacific Railroad The Senate passed tho
bill. and u nos. awaits tho Presidents signature tc
become Law.
Disconiinunnro of National BANKS NJ Pubii,
Dcpositorie-.
The Fret National Bsuk OF Desmoines Iowa, ha
made application 70 bs discontinued as a depository o
public moneys
Treasury Regulations in Relation 10 sun.
Under the Internal Revenue Laws.
The following arc the additional regulations respect
Ing suits arising under tho Internal Revenue laws
TREAscny DKrARrsESr, Oyrcs ISrErs.L RsvgSrE,
WAsnscTos y g., Feb 20, 1868. !
Information having been from time 10 time rcceiv Of
st this office The effect that disilaou OF spirits
been allowed 10 distlleTies which were at the time
custody Of tho United ssios Marshal through the
nvance az <he person porsohs employed by the Mar
shs as keepsr, II hereby ordered that In all casc
whsre nsrsbai takes posscsso8 OF a dsery by viru'
OF process issued for violation OF the Interna
Revenue laws he shah Immediately cause the heaC
OF the still TO Ia taken OF the machinery 10 be dis
conneetod ia such 10 render II impossible TO
aissalAHon TO be carried o. 1he expenses arising ou
ol compliance win this order should he retained BY th'
marshal aa part Of his disbuasDents 10 the cause.
~ tuitber ordered that whensver spy promises ar
beld custody by hs Marshal onder process issued 10
VIOLATION o' the Internal Revenue lava admission Il
such premises shalt al all mes be permitted ln
foTpa Revenue officer who would be entitled TO admts
sion were the same not 10 custody Of tho Marshal.
A ROLLINS, Commissioner.
Approved n. AcCUiDScB Secretary OF the treasury
Protection Against the Frsudssst Tsiegrap,
Companies.
Tho following sy nopsas Of bill introduced BY Mr.
Farpswortb OF m the House Of Representatives 70
day and will Afford an opportunity TO punish all COO
cerned:
The first section confss jurisdctoo upon the Disrc
and circuit Courts OF the Upitsd States In all suits
proceedings brought ~ or against any incorporated tse
graph company
The second enscts that any psrsoo who shall wIIfu
cut ttcas dspace moest injure or destroy any pole
wire csbs olhsr appliances and property owned b.
any telegraph company, os shall wiIfuy destroy or i'm
pair the InslstiOn Of the wires interrupt the trans
mission of the eiestrc current through the same shal
be subject " heavy nne aud imprisonmept
1he tbDd fourth AID nfsh seciigps provide ief tbe