Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-17
THE McAKpLE CASE IN THE SUPREME

peal from the Circuit Court of the United
States for the southern district of Missls-
sippi. II will be recollected that McAr-
die was arrested and imprisoned by order
of General Ord, and ordered to be tried by
milita'y commission, on the charge of hinder
ing reconstruction by certain publications in
the paper at Vicksburg Of which he is the edI-
tor. The accused was held to bail in the sum
of $1,000 TO await further proc edings. The
motion argued to-day was as to giving an early
hearing to all the principles in nvolvod.
Senator Trumbull appeared for the military
authorities. He contended that this was not in
any sense, political question, was it of
such of q criminal cha-a ter TO give its pref
erencs. Besides, the accused being now at lib
erty, though under bail, was sufe ring no
grevous hard hip.
Judge Black took issue with Mr. TrumbulL
and argued that the interests not only of
McArdle but all the citizens of the United
States Were involved in the question:; aud he
insisted that the liberty of the citizen was tn
most pre- cious of all blessings. He did not ask
the early consideration of the case as a matter of
favor, but of Justice.
Judge Sharkey briefly showed the impor-
tance of the course suggested by Judge Black
Mr.. Hughes, appearing for the Government,
opposed the motion.
The Court took the question under advise
ment.
GEN. GRANT AND THE RECONSTRUCTION
BILL.-The statement which was telegraphed
from here last night that Gen. Grant was upon
the floor of the House yesterday opposing the
passage Of the reconstruction bill in the pres
ent form, we learn from an authoritative source
TO be entirely incorrect.
Parties who conyersed with the General on
the subject state that he was very guarded in
his language respecting the bill; but he did not
offer any objection TO il. He does not think he
should expeess himself in regard 10 the bill
while it is before Congress. II passed, he Will
give il his hearty support, and endeavor to
carry its provisions out faithfully.
COMMISSIONER or PATENTs.-The President
has not yet sent in any nomination for Com
missioner of Patents, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mr.. Theaker. The names
of John G. Cox, Esq, and Judge James, of Illi-
nois, and William ID. Bishop, of Connecticut,
We're mentioned to-day As prominent candi-
dates for the position. A number of leading
Western men, headed by Hon w. Mungen, of
Ohio, and the Kentucky delegation, headed by
Hon. Garrett Davis. are strongly urging the ap-
pointment of Mr. Cox, and il is said that Sec
retary Browning also advocates his appoint
ment. Ii is thought that no nomination will be-
F. sent TO the Senate before the middle of next
week.
CORAL JEwELRY. which has of late been
very fashionable, is said TO be 10 a great extent
counterfeit Much of it is prepared srt1iciaily
from marble dust made into paste by using
sicate Of potash, and little isinglass, and col,
ored by Chinese vermilion.
THE EDITORIAL SPINSISGs' of the New
York Mail. recently brought in. to illustrate a
local subject, what was no doubt intended TO
be smart allusion to the story of Jove descend
ing upon Danae in golden shower. but the
printers, seemingly better posted in Scripture
than IN the classics, rather blunted the point
of The paragraph by change of names, so that
it seemed a reference to job coming do wn on
DANIEL in an aurferous drizzle
SEED FOR DIsTRIBUTIoN-There has been
received al the Department of Agriculture from
Mr.. Israel 5. Diehl, at Constantnople, a small
quantity Of opium poppy seed and Turkish
tobacco seeds, which are said to be of excellent
quality, and were secured in Asia Minor by
MI ID. These seed will be distributed through
out the country in small packages, by Col
Capron, Commissioner of Agriculture. The
Department has also received, from the same
source. quantity of rare seed, which will be
tested in the Experimental Garden.
SECRETARY SEWARD yesterday received dis
patches from st. Thomas and ST. Johns that
the people of these islands have voted enthusi.
astically for annexation TO the United States
THAT PRocLANATIoN.-Itis is we'll known
that various prominent politicians of the Demo-
cratic persuasion have, within a day or two.
warmly urged the President to issue a procla-
nation tabooing MIR. Stanton as Secretary of
from all official intercourse with other branches
of the Government. Whether the President has
or not been disposed at any time to follow this
advice, it is certain that within the last twenty
four hours he has sgnified his purpose 10 do
nothing of the sort. Consequently those who
are hourly looking for such proclamation, are
destined TO be disappointed.
The WAR DEPARTMENT-Mr Stanton was
visited at the War Department to-day by SEN
aiors Fcssenden, Cameron. Anthony, and Will
lams, besides large number of Representa-
uyes. He has not yet issued any orders.
Many persons were OF the opinion that he
would visit the White House to-day TO attend
the Cabinet meeting, but he did not do so.
THE WHITE HoUsK.-The regular meeting of
the Cabinet WAS held to-day, but the session
did not last over an hour. Secretaries, Welles
MCCulloch, Seward, Browning, and Postmas-
ter General Randall We're present. Attorney
Gsnefai StanbcTy could not attend. being en-
gagged in the Supreme Court. Mr.. Stanton did
not visit the White House to-day.
BIDS OPEsED-To-day, at one o'clock, the
Light House Board opened bids for supplying
the Light House establishment with 5000 gall
Ions of the best quality pure winter strained
OIL number of bids were received, which
were opened by the Board in secret session, and
the same submitted TO the Secretary this after.
noon. The contract will be awarded TO the low.
est responsible tomorrow or next day.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AT.
FAIRS, at their meeting to-day. decided not to
take any action al present towards reducing
the force of the army. This conclusion is
reached in view of the unsettled condition of
affairs in the Southern States. Should recon.
struction approach nearer completion before
the close OF the session, the committee will con.
slider the expediency Of bringing in bill re-
ducing the army.
QUITE NUMBER of city people were in the
galleries to-day in expectation that various
bills of District interest, including the public
school bill, would be reported by the District
Committee and acted upon, but through some
hitch Mr.. Ingersoll, Chairman Of the District
Committee, was not able to get his reports in
and conseQ uently the District business goes