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Tuesday Morning, July IL, 1863
WASHINGTON.
CLAIMS AaAINsT MRxrco.

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WASHINGTON, July 12-The State Depart
ment notifies claimants against the Mexican
Renublic to forward their claims promptly for
the consideration of the mixed commission
Government viii gratuitously furnish au At
torney to argue the claims before the Commits
sioner. Claimants are required in every case
to furnish to the Department satisfactory proof
! showing, first that they are citizens of the
United States; second, the time when the
claim arose; third, present owner or owners
claim; fourth, name of person authorized To
act for the claimants, and to correspond with
the Department on the subject of the claim
On application to the Departments. by letter OF
otnerwise, circulars will be sent to claimants
20 eon .S suostantally the general rules as
10 the mode and form of proof which have
Deen ADOPTED by the commission organized
un9er conventions between the United States
aao foreign Governments, for the adjustment
OF claims s.tt5
CONVICTIONS FOR VIOLATION OF THE REVENUE
LAWS.
The Internal Revenue Department has re-
ceived information of the conviction at Will
Transport, Pa, of Martin Billmore and z. Ull-
man. on charge Of violation of the Revenue
laws in relation to distilling. They are two of
and the largest distillers. Both were sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary and are now
in confinement. The Supervisor of the Wes-
tern District says these convicts hoped to es-
cape owing 70 their riches and influence, and
smaller distillers who violate the law.
SECRETARY RoBEsoNs VIEWS.
About fifty citizens of New Jersey called at
the Navy Department to-day to paw their re-
spects TO Sec y Robson. Mutual compliment
tary and congratulatory speeches were made
Dy number Of the delegation and the Secre-
tary. Mr.. Robson, in the course of his re-
marks, said that as the policy by which the re-
bellion was finally subdued was the policy of
action rather than profession, SO the policy of
the present administration under Gen. Grants
leadership, must be judged by its fruits. With
no startling announcement with no profession
of O splendid policy, the administration of
Gen: Grant endeay0rs quietly, Professionally
and honestly to perform each day the duties
which each day finds before il, and trusts itself
pie. And acting in harmony with the other
branches of the government, the Executive
Department hopes to be able in the fullness of
time to present country restored in all its
vigorated through all the channels of national
prosperity, with its honor undiminished at
home and abroad. -ars
JUDGE DENTS VIEWS. .e-'-
The letter of Judge Dent asserting to the
presentation of his name as candidate for
Governor Of Mississippi is published, but it
contains nothing additional of interest except
q. hearty approval and Endorsement Of the
platform adopted by the Convention at Jack
son, on the 23d of June last.
HABEAs CORPUS CASE.
A petition for writ of habeas corpus from
Il. NJ. Yeryer, ON trial for murder before mill
itary commission in Mississippi, was to-day
presented to Chief Justice Chase 1t il in the
usual form. Judge Chase received the !appli-
cation and fxsd Wednesday next at II A. M.
for hearing, in the Supreme Court room at
the capitol. Attorney General Hoar will be
present on Wednesday, and represent the in
terests of the Government The real point to
be determined Is whether so much of the re-
construction acts as permits military commits
sions to try persons accused of crime is consti-
tutional. This will be the only point of the
reconstruction acts the constitutionality of
which will be questioned.
AN EARLY ELKCTIoN IN TEXAS DESIRED.
Gov. Pease, of Texas, had long interview
with the President this morning in reference
to affairs in that State. The Governor urged
that an early day be fixed for the election in
that State, because If put off until November
it would be detrime ntal to the agricultural in
terest of the State.
MEETING OF COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
A special meeting of the Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 101, was held tonight to
consider the questions relative to the employ
ment of apprentices. As soon as the meeting
was called to order motion was made to sus-
pend the rules SO as to take up the subject.
This required a two-thirds vote, which was not
obtained. A resolution was then introduced
and adopted to appoint committee Of five to
prepare report upon the apprentice question,
with view to a compromise. The report is to
be discussed at the next regular meeting of
the Society. This, however still leaves the
Douglass question in dispute.