The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-22
WASRiNG TON Affairs.

THE FOLLOWING letter. which bears upon a ques-
ton of much interest at the present time has been
obtained from the Department of State:
Department Of State, Washington, Dec. II, 1861
Gentlemen: Your telegraphic note of yesterday was
received. You submit the following inquiry "Will
the United States government protect American
vessels bound TO ports in Hayt held by the rebels
there from seizure or detention by the Hayten go-
vernment?" 1t is my duty to inform you that the
United States are at peace with the republic of
Hayt. The government of the United states Will
protect no United States vessels which shall attempt
to carry on trade in Haytien ports in violation of
any existing blockade, or of any lawful decree of
the government of the Haytien republic which has
been duly recognized by the United States. All
persons trading in insurrectionary ports in Hayti
will be liable to be dealt with according to the pro-
cesscs and principles of international law.
am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
Messrs. William S. Brown q Co., No Coentes
slip, New York.
IN THE Supreme Court to-day the following cases
were disposed ofl:-No. 1876 Jordan vs. the United
States-Appeal from the Court of Claims. The
Court affirmed the opinion of the Court of Claims,
that an award made by the Secretary of War in the
solution directing the Secretary to make it, and
that the action founded on that award must be dis
missed. The act of the Secretary on making the
award held to be ministerial only, and not
binding on the government. No 80. Chicago and
frmed by a divided court. The Chief Justice an
nounced that the Court would adjourn on the 2lth
instant to the 4th Of January, and on that day the
docket of original actions between different States
actions arising under the Constitution, will be
called.
THE MAIN WALLS of the new hospital building
belonging to Howard University gave way this after
noon. The workmem, about fifteen in number, one
third white and the others black, who were at the
time engaged in roofing the structure, fell, with the
masonry, to the ground, distance of probably
fifty feet. They were all injured, several of them
seriously if not fatally The material of which the
hospital and the other University buildings were
constructed is composition of which lime is the
principal ingredient The accident TO-DAY is GIVING
10 the action Of frost, which separated the building
blocks into their original particles.
TITr rpppDtlV intrOdupp1 intO tbn Gnnatp Inv
Mr. Trumbull TO prevent a repetition OF such crimes
by popular violence as that which was recently
committed at New Albany, Indiana, has, it is
understood, the approval Of the Secretary of State
1t provides that the President shall have control of
persons delivered by foreign nations criminal
charges, and shall take all necessary measures to
secure them fair trial. that officers having imme-
date custody Of such persons shall have the powers
of United States marshals; and enacts penalties
against any interference with such persons or their
custodians.
A MEMBER of Congress to-day received from
military officer in the south photograph of two
members of the KukluX Klan. He explains that
the band from which they were taken was $50
strong--the same that seized Huntsville, Alabama,
surrounded the urt-house and murdered the judge
and some others. Themen captured were not more
serge gown, with slit for riding. The hood is OF
striped white and yellow, with skull and cross bones
| and heart pierced with a dagger, with the words
'KukluX Klan" around the border.
SEVERAL DELEGATIONS of Indians representing
the Miamis, Creeks, Cherokees, and other tribes
are expected to visit Washington during this win
ter for the purpose of securing treaties between
them and the government, relative to the cessons
of lands and the improvement of their domestic
condition generally.
ALL THE light vessels in the service of the Light
house Board have been removed from their lOca-
tOns on the northern coast to localities where they
| will not be endangered from drift ice. The can
| and buoys have also been removed from like pre-
caution, and their Eplaces have been temporarily
supplied with spars
LIEUT. CoMMANDERs r. r. Duet and L. w
! Terry are ordered to the receiving ship Vermont
Ensign f. H. Parker is ordered to Mound City Sta
ton. Acting Master William Barrymore and Act
| ing Assistant Surgeon Smith are honOrably dis
charged.