The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-21


The second Trial OF Surratt.
The Criminal Court to day set the oath Of February
for the second trial OF John H. surratt Mr. Mer-
rick stated that he not certain tho senior counsel
Judge Black, would be ready At that time District
Attorney Darlington made q similar statement a. 10
Judge Perpoiut
Nominations Confirmed by the senate.
The Senate to-day confirmed the following nomina.
tions:-
vile, California, and James Ruggles late lieutenant
in the Fourth cavalry TO DO frat lieutenant from Feb.
ruary H. 1855
Nominations by the President.
The President sent to the Senate the following nomi
natons:-
General Ewin s. McCrook, Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the Eastern District Of Illinois, in the
lev, General Appraiser OF Merchandise for tho South
TO n vacancy existing since the close OF the war
ia pass W,sm Clark rsecsa 0p gm,o
searght Assessor Internal Revenue for the twenty
first district Of penn.ylysnia in place Of Wesley
Pension Agent at Raleigh vice Andrew Miller, resigned
Guy ~ Hewlett Of Colorado. Receiver Of Public Moneys
Colorado Register OF the Land Office at the place
Rutus Chseny, Postmaster al Whitewater, Wisconsin;
William h hsq Postmss at
A Presentation to be Made to Lieutenant
General sherman.
An interesting presentation ceremony will take place
tomorrow evening at the house of Mr. John A. Gris-
wod representative from the fifteenth Congressional
district OF your State Lieutenant General sherman Is
DO the recipient OF the Roger sherman watch which
given to Yale College many years ago. and later
INTO the possession Of Roger Nino, sherman and
DR.. Charles Rowland OF Brooklyn The latter has de-
termined 10 present the watch TO the Lieutenant
General, who s descendant OF the famous Roger.
Senator Ferry OF Connecticut will mako the pressnta
ton speech.
United States supreme Court Decisions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1858.
The following opinions were rendered In tho Supreme
Court to-day
No IL Seaters executors, appellants, VS. Maxwell. -
Appeal from tbs District court OF the United States for
the District Of West Virginia Mr. Justice Field de-
iysrod the opinion OF the court reversing the decree OF
tho sad District Court with costs aud demanding the
same for further proceedings In accordance with tho
opinion Of this court
No 212 United States appellants, va Adams Mr.
Justice Miller delivered the opinion Of the coar
ruling the motions TO dismiss this appeal.
No rs oIsik o. al appellant w United sstc.-Mr
ruling the motion for further return in this cause.
NO siI: tinted states appellants, vs. johnson. Or
the case be remapded TO the Court d Claims with d.
recIons TO return ndng OF Tho ipcts In accordance
Win the rule Oh th court per tho OPINION OF Mr. Justice
No. ls2 sclr OF al. appcants,vs Anna OF sI--Appea
from me Circuit couIt OF tue United States for tho
Northern district Of Illinois Mr. Juetice Clifford de-
lversd the opinion Of the court arningthe decree Of
the said Circuit Court in this cause. with cosss.
No So Propeller Hypodame, appellant Vs. Chaplin
Appeal from the Circuit Court Of United States for
toe southern dlstrct OF New York Mr. Justice Gricr
delivered The opinion Of the court affirming The decree
OF tho said Circut Court In this cause, with and
interests.
No o. Loring ct al, appellants, vs. Harsh Q, ai.-Ap.
peal from tue Circuit Court Of the United States for
district Of Msssacnusstts Mr. Justice Nelson delivered
the opinion OF the court Affirming the decree Of the said
Circuit Court ia this cause, with costs.
No. g. Allen appellant VS. White ct a. Case argued
The court adjourned until 10 morrow.
thief Justice Chase Gas absent from the bench 10
sequence Of sickness
No opinion was delivered op the motion 70 advance on