The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-03
The Conservatory OF the White H0uso
Thr0nxed With Yiaifnrn.

Throssed With Waters.
As the conservatory OF the White House was opened
to the visits Of the public to-day the mansion was
thronged with people until the hour for closing the
doors. Hereafter the conservatory win be open to
visitors on Fridays.
Hearty Reception Of a Colored Omcial at
the White House.
Lieutenant Governor Dunn, Of louisiana who
has been swinging around the circle Of the Gov
eminent ofices in Washington, to-day completed
the circuit by calling upon President Grant. He was
accompanied and introduced by Senator Harris,
Of Louisiana, who had the qualification Of pre-
senting at the Executive Mansion the first
prominent oflcial Of the colored race Governor
Dunn was warmly received by the President, who
accorded HIM o private interview, which lasted
nearly half an hour, and on parting requested
him to call at the White House again during his
sojourn at the seat Of government.
The Pennsylvania Contested Election Case.
A Set Back for Mr.. Covode.
The contested election case Of Covode vs.. Foster,
from the Twentyrst Congressional district OF Penn
sylvana monopolized the entire time and attention
Of the House to-day, and no other business Of i'm
portance was transacted. The case ELECTED more
interest than any other which has been before the
House for some time Nearly oil prominent men,
beers on both sides spoke either for or against Covode
1t was the intention OF the latter's friends
to force vote to-day, but the opposition de-
veloped was 80 strong, even among the republicans
that it was deemed prudent to recommit the
case to the committee to which Covode's
friends assented The trouble seemed to be the
manner in which the investigation into the had
been conducted by the Committee on Elections. The
majority of that committee, however, commended
that they had acted according to the instructions Of
the House, and If different mode Of investigation
was desired the committee should receive new in
structions.
General Howard Anxious to Resume Com.
mnnd Of the Frcedmen's Bureau.
General Oliver o. Howard has been the recipient
during the past two weeks, OF letters from prOmi-
nent republicans and petitions from Southern 10y
alists urging him to WITHDRAW, if possible, his re-
signation as Commissioner Of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau and resume the government Of that eleemosy.
nary institution. General Howard, having resigned
to the President, and having been ordered to the
command Of the Department Of Louisiana, has re-
ferred the whole matter to the Secretary Of War; in
forming him that II he might be INDUCED In pre-
ference it would be to resume the control OF the
bureau Secretary Rawlns, it is stated has laid the
request before the President who now has it under
consideration.
Inspection of Weighmaster's Accounts.
Under instructions from Judge Sergeant, Com
missioner Of Customs, new branch OF inspection
has been instituted in the custom houses in large
cities. The accounts of weighmasters are examined
and numerous errors have been found, nearly all of
which are OF underweighing. Since this system of
investigation has been commenced errors of under
weight have been discovered in Philadelphia
amounting in the aggregate to over $4,000.
Endowment of the Howard University.
David Clark, OF Hartford, Conn.,, after personal
inspection of Howard University has given S25, coo
towards its endowment
The Supreme Court-Argument Of Counsel on
the Petition Of TwitchelI Against the Com.
mOnwenlth Of Pennsylvania.
The case OF George S. Twitchen, petitioner, against
the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania came before the
United States Supreme Court to-day. Mr.. Hubben,
attorney for the plaintiff in error argued his motion
for writ of to the Court OF Oyer ana Terminer
and to the general Jail delivery of the city and county
OF Philadelphia and the Supreme Court Of Pennsyl-
vana for the Eastern district He said this question
involved the life Of citizen OF the United States
who came here claiming the right and protection
afforded by the constitution OF the United States and
read the petition to show that the petitioner was
tried and convicted on the charge OF numbering
Mrs. Hill; that since these proceedings application
was made to the Supreme Court or Pennsylvania for
writ OF errer to reverse judgment OF the court be-
Governor IGeary had sentencednim to be hung on
the Sth OF April for crime he never committed
The twentieth section, statu teof Pennsylvania pro-
vides-"In any indictment for murder or man.
slaughter 1t shall not be necessary to set forth the
manner or means by which death was caused; but
1t shall be sufficient in every indictment for murder
or manslaughter, to charge that the defendant did
feloniously wilfully and with malice aforethougbt
Kill the deceased.n This Mr.. Hubbell argued was
repugnant to the fifth article Of the amendment
nj Oft oVpalx
all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy
the right to speedy and public trial by an I'M
partial Jury OF the state and district wherein the
crime shall have been committed, which district
shall have been previously ascertalned by law, and
10 ne informed OF tne nature ana cause OF the ac-
against him, TO have compulsory process for obtain
ing witnesses Ia his favor and TO have the assist
ance OF counsel for his Defence" The defendant had
a right to be informed OF the alleged manner and
means by which death was produced so that he
how could he oe prepared 10 deee n% 1r
self without such infOrmationY In patent cases
even, where experts were TO be summoned notice
OF thirty days was required to be given to the oppos
ing party. How much more important was this
case, where life itself was in perIlf The accused
without knowing the particulars of the charge on
which he was arraiQned. No State, under any pre-
tence, can destroy the life Of citizen Of the United
States on an allegation OF murder, or other crime,
without conforming 10 the constitution OF the United
States The law OF Pennsylvania was an expert.
ment, copied from England, but contrary
to the common law as embodied In the consti-
tuition or the United States. He repeated that
in the common law the means by which death was
erected must be stated In the Indictment. The
young man now awaiting execution, but conscious
OF his innocence, has been praying to Heaven TO
open some way by which he may be saved from an
gnominious death. He calls on the constitution
Df his country he calls upon the court where justice
in its supremacy resides, and before which the
State must bow In obedience, for relief Mr. Hubbe
then quoted from the law establishing the judiciary
and cited several cases 10 show that the court could
act In the premises and there rested the question.
rhe court took 1t under advisement.
on motion or II. m. Cowen, W. 8. Taylor, OF Ohio,
Ind John s. Rosete, OF Illinois, admitted to
practice as attorneys and counsellors Of this court
No. Ala Francis Gilbran, p. r. vs.. Samuel II. |
iongue et a. heirs Of r. A. Dufled In error the
Circuit Court OF the United States for the Western
District Of Texas; |
No. AIS G. A. GallaQhan r. r. VS.. Same in error, |
o the Circuit Court OF the United States for the
western District Of Texas.-On motion OF Mr.. Car |
isle the causes were dismissed payment OF costs.
No. 127. The Providence Rubber Company. appel |
zee, vs. Charles Goodyear. his Executors, &c. APP
peal from the Circuit Court Of the United States Tor
he district OF Rhode Island-The motion TO repeal