The New York herald., 1869-01-30

K HERALD, SATURDAY.
the lower louise. II the matter h brought squarey
before the Senate the report Of the committee wii
fare Ill. But to bolster up the old system they pro-
pose to say believe that the Secretary OF the IN
terror had not adequate time to attend to this very
important branch OF our home afairs. The War De-
partment would NOT have time. Matters SO great
and complicated should have the exclusive atten-
tion OF separate department, with Cabinet onlcer
at its head. But all this IL mere blind and VIII de-
ceive nobody. We believe that the Senate VIII IN
sist on putting the whole matter into the War De-
partment under charge Of ofAcers already IN pay OF
the government ana thus reduce expenses and d.
minish fraud. But expect sharp debate on the pro-
rhe Overland 1laiI Contract.
Postmaster General Randall gave his testimony
before the same committee In relation TO the Wells
Fargo contract, and showed that there was nothing
corrupt or improper In making the contract This
closes the investigation OF the subject and II IL
understood that Nr. Rr00maIl viii shortly prepare
report.
The MssshantS NaslonaI Bank ef IittIe
Rock, Ark.
Later information received at the Treasury to-day
nom the Merchants National Bank Of Little Rock,
Ark states there are strong hopes eptertaiped that
the bank win survive Its diflculties. They assert
that they hold claim, now pending In Congress,
involving $4,000 the sarne In which Perry Fuller
is interested, and they claim that the State Of
Ask6nSfe is IN debt to them to considerable
amount, which they cannot obtain until the new
tax s levied m any case it Is satd that the deposits
~ NOT 20 large e % cause any l6as 70 the govern
menk - 8 ss-s s..ss'ss'y,
-. faea1c kalnsaA Beads.
Bonds VIII be tasged from tne once Of tho Register
Of the ffeasqry to-day IN the amount Of 100000
each to the Union and Central Pacinc Railroad Com
paSies. The total amount Of bonds issued during
the present month to the Pacific Railroad Companies
including the above b 81, 1000.
Another Blow nj the Treasury Ring.
The proposition made by Mr. Chittenden before the
Committee Of Ways and. Means yesterday was to
stop, by law, the Secretary OF the Treasury from
issuing any further gold-beAring bonds and that is
the proposition which majority Of the committee
probably favor.
The Saprcne Court-Judge Underwood Re-
strained from Interferins with the virginia
Courts.
In the Supreme Court Of the United States to-day
Joseph H. Bradley presented the petition Of the At
torney General Of Virginia and Of James Lyons. OF
counsel with him. stating that the Sth Of May last
man named Griffin was arrested and committed to
jail according to the laws Of Virginia the charge
OF felony. After conviction he was sentenced to
confinement in the Penitentiary for two years. On
the 9th OF November J. G. Underwood, Judge OF the
United States District Court for the Eastern district
OF virginia discharged the prisoner on the ground
that Judge sherey Judge Of the Circuit Court, was
not competent judicial oficer he being disquali.
fed under the third section OF the four
teenth amendment TO the constitution OF the
United States. This proceeding against the
Judge was illegal. No rule was served
upon MIN, and besides it was fact that SneHey was.
in 1857, duly and legally appointed Judge accord
lng to the constitution Of Virginia. subsequently
Sally Anderson was sentenced by the judge OF Hen
rico county to be hung for arson, and similar SEN
| tence was passed upon James Jeter Phillips for
| murder and these parties were also released by
Judge Underwood on the ground that Judges Mon
| cure, James and Riyes were disqualified for the
reason alleged as to Judge Sheney The petitioners
pray, In behalf Of the State Of Virginia, q speedy
remedy, and that writ Of prohibition be issued
directed to Judge Underwood, restraining him from
any further action in the cases above mentioned,
and especially in that Of James Jeter Phillips, in
derogaton Of the constitution Of the United States
and the laws Of Virginia. The Supreme Court
! granted writ to show cause. &C., returnable on
Friday next ana the motion was set down for argu-
| ment ON that day,
No. 4Ss.-Thompson Dean appellant, vs.. Thomas
A. Nelson, ct al-The motion to dismiss this appeal
was argued by Mr.. 7. Phillips in support thereof.
vs.. George Downer-Mr Bradley, 81 counsel for de.
fendant In error submitted to the court motion to
No. ies.-The Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad Com
pany, plaiptIfr In error vs. John o. Harris. admins
/ traitor, and No. 34s, same vs. same-The motions
to dismiss the writ Of error in No. 34s and for q
supersedeas In No. 164 were argued by Mr.. I. J. F.
| Fuller In support OF the motion 10 dismiss and
| against the motion for supersededs, and by Mr..
Buchanan and Mr.. Bradley In opposition to the mo-
ton to dismiss and in support OF the motion for q
No. eo.--John. r. Page, treasurer &C, appellant,
vs. Edward a. Bake IL, a inc q G this case was
| and by Mr.. Edmunds for the appellee.
Adjourned until Monday morning.
| Amending the Judicial system Of the United
States.
The Senate Judiciary Committee had special
| NEE ting last evening for the consideration OF bills
exclusively concerning the organization OF the Ju
dietary. Mr.. Trumbull's bill to amend the Judcia
system OF the United states, providing for nine ad
ditonal circuit judges. with the same power and
| Jurisdiction as the Justices OF the Supreme Court
| gave rise to some debate The object OF the bill
which ls to relieve the Supreme Court from circuit
duty and afford it more time TO attend to immedi
ate business, was generally concurred in, bu
It was thought advisable to take the other bills re
latng to the Supreme Court and draft their proyi
sions in The bill relating TO the organization o
district courts In Virginia and other states also
considered and postponed. Other matters relative
w tut Wcfc passtu upou uuu seNcTd DIE
Of minor importance were instructed to DO reported
An Indian Delegation nc the Capitol.
delegation numbering over dozen OF Kiowa.
Fox and Sac Indians, dressed In all the barbarous
spendor OF paint and feathers blazing red blankets,
clamshelIs and felt hats, moved through the Capitol
to-day amid an immense crowd OF curious admirers.
They seemed to take deep interest In the picture OF
De Soto discovering the Mississippi which is made
to adorn the walls OF the rotunda. They shunied
with great eiee over the red carpet In the marble
room and smiled strangely at finding themselves
duplicated front and rear in the huge mirrors. One
| OF the warriors bore a remarkable resemblance to
Ben Wade, having good deal OF the same massive
jaw and deeply furrowed face peculiar 10 the great
| champion OF human rights. He wac Kiowa Indian,