New-York tribune., 1869-03-19

tional convention have addressed memorial 10 Con
gress setting forth the issues between the Republican
Marty and the alb inho division men, and praying the
peope may be allowed to vote on the constitution re-
Gently framed by the Convention, which, the memo
rialsts cay, will be adopted by an overwhelming
majority.
Ex-President johnson, Mrs. Johnson, Judge Pat
tersOn and family, and Col Robert johnson, left
Washington for Greenville Tenn, this morning
The President has accepted the invitation OF the
citizens of Lynchburg Va to partake of the hospi-
taities of their city. He will remain there to-mor-
row.
The Missouri case involving the Constitutionality
of the Test-oath will be argued before the Supreme
Court on Wednesday next, by Senator Drake, in
behalf Of Missouri, and Montgomery Blair and ex-
Attorney General Evarts, in behalf of f. p Blair jr
GENERAL PRESS D1sPATcHl
The First National Bank of Rockford, Ill., has
failed. and a receiver has been appointed by the Con-
troller of the Currency to wind up its affairs The
capital of this bank is only $4,000 and its liabilities
are limited.
The Secretary of the Treasury has made the follow
Coffee Imported on vessels Of the Netherlands from Rot
erdam via London though product of Java one OF the
possessions of the Netherands, NUT the dscrmina-
ting duty Of ten per cent ad valorem under the 9th sec
ton Of the act Of March 1862 III order TO its eXep &
voyage must be direct or continuous from Java Its place
Under the act of July 90 1863 a cigars cigarettes and
cherOots must be put mp in boxes duly stamped before
leaving the custody OF the oGers OF he cuSoo , ne
a box containing 800 Cigarettes therefore, packed In
bundles must be packed in boxes OF 5OO and stamped
aforesaid, before delivery. Cigarettes weighing
more than three pounds per log are hsDs c5rs
built in Canada and brought into the United States to be
used only in the through business between Canada and
the United states and not intended for local. but inter
national use are when brought into the country, and
such employment not imported and arc thereforeforo
not chargeable with duty. Congress having repealed
that part OF section IS Of the National Currency act
which requires national banking associations to make
monthly statements and quarterly reports TO the Con-
roer OF the Currency the national banks are relieved
from the necessity Of making any further reports until
them, under the new law relating TO that sub.
ject. Vessels carrying domestic and dutypad goods
may clear direct for WraHSel Island and Tou-
gass without going to sitka.. The Custom OIL
GERS at Tougass are authorized TO enter and clear
Bleached cotton, so styled when the fabric IS such
texture threads cannot be counted by the glass
commonly used for the purpose properly assessed to
duty under the sixth section Of the act Of July go 1864 at
50 per cent ad valOrem.
The penalty Of ESQ provided for by section i5s Of the
Internal Revenue laws. is paid for valuable coBsdera
ton the privilege of stamping an instrument unstanped,
and it cannot be remltted by the Secretary.
fisheries Fish caught by them and cured with foreign
salt are duty free
The following cases were before the Supreme Court
to-day:
L. Ridley plaintiff in error agt Freeman sherbrook.
The argument OF this cause was concluded by X H. Car
utheIs Of counsel Cor plaintiff in error Isaac Swain,
appellant agt ste9hen H. seamans ct aiIoTaered ny
this Court stipulation Of counsel Jack Thurrington
argued 10y r. Phillips of counsel for appellant No coun
sci appeared for eppelees Ann PANE, appslant agr
SeadOck Hook ct al.-This cause was argued by II
Glover of counsel for the appellant, and by William B.
Napton for the appeees Edward p Bassett ct al plain
States m paipil aSt' orestss A. Keehier ct a-TGese
causes were on motion of Mr. Assistant Attorney Gen.
Ashton ordered to be continued TO the next term Of the
Court William Ward ct al, plaintiffs in error, agt Fran
els L. Smith.-Thc argument OF this cause was com
menced by Arthur George Brown OF counsel ior the PLAIN