The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22

eases were srsued:-L ~. Dean VI. Robert D. Har-
vey an appeal nom the Circuit Court OF the North
ern district OF Georgis-the object OF the bill In the
case was 70 set aside and avoid sale OF real estate
made by Dean because the consideration TO be paid
therefor solely In Confederate notes; case Of
rsplevin nom the Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia ana case Of mortgage from Louisiana.
The Law Retirlns Justices Of tbe Supreme
Court.
The faiure Of Justices Nelson and Grer the two
eldest members Of the Supreme Court TO avail them
selves Of the act Of Congfess permitting them to
retire upon their salaries wi 1t Is thought, result
m the repeal Of the act at the next session Of Con-
Gress. II 10 ascertained that II was passed mainly
for their benefit as the other members OF the court
Of age which would not necessitate their re-
tirement for years to come.
The Vacancy in the Supreme C0urt-Rx.Sec-
rotary Stanton . Prominent Candidate.
Attorney General Hoar, IN conversation with .
friend few days ago. stated that he was not can
ddate for the Supreme Bench and would not take
1t II offered him. 1t turns out that Edwin M. Stanton
10 the most prominent candidate for any vacancy that
may be necessary to MI IN the Supreme Court and
the President, 1t 10 said Ia not averse TO his appoint
ment. A very large number OF letters recommend
ing him have been received from the most prominent
lawyers OF the country. 1t may be stated, however,
sonai effort application for the POSITION Dnt he IL
strongly urged by his friends and by emtnc 3, mem.
bers Of the bar.
Vice Consul for Uruguay.
the President has recognized E. c. White as Vice
Consul OF Uruguay at Pensacola, Fla
Vacant Consuiships.
There are about forty vacant consulehips st
remaining In the GIFT Of the State Department Most
OF these had such small salaries attached and are
located in such undesirable places that few persons
care to take Them In some instances they are feed
places aud the Fees II Is alleged insufficient
support man.
The -. Domingo Observation-Disclosures Baez
DisposIng Of Important Franchises.
A few gentlemen interested in the st. Domingo
annexation are In town seeking audiences with
Grant and Fish ana In other ways endeavoring to
create feeling in government circles. Their efforts,
however do not seem to make much progress. 1t
s stated that Baez has granted the woods and coal
the Peninsula OF SANTANA security on the Hart
mont loan. This IL apt TO involve the title to that
peninsula, should Its purchase as q naval station
come up, as now contemplated, before Congress in
the approaching session. The friends OF the islam
here prophesy failure OF the Hartmont loan.
Personal.
General Porter will return from his visit TO New
YORK tomorrow.
General Wager 5wayne and Judge Holt visited the
Executive Mansion this evening and passed some
time in social conversation with the President
The appointment of General J. W. Mcdonald as an
Internal Revenue Supervisor is highly spoken Of
here. General Mcdonald Is said to be a most capa-
Bile and experienced for the position. and PresI.
dent Grant, rs well az Commissioner Delano, look
for good results from hts appointment.