The New York herald., 1869-03-16

was removed from ONCE on Friday last by
Secretary Washburne for displaying too much en-
ergy in endeavorinx TO procure the passage OF the
bill giving the executive clerks the twenty per cent
extra compensation, Mr.. Benedict having been
o member OF the cierks' executive committee
Trouble with the Indians in Alaska.
The Navy Department has received . communica-
tion from Commander Meade Of the steamer Sagi-
nav, dated Sitka January Z, reporting trouble with
the <sndans at Alaska, and his action, cooperating
with the army, against them. He states that on
New Years night difncuy took place on shore be-
tween the guard and some Chilot Indians headed by
their chief One soldier and two Indians were dam
gerously wounded. General Davis requested Com
mapder Meade to cooperate with him by preventing
the escape during the night OF the Chilot Chief In
accordance with which an armed cutter, in charge
OF Midshipman J. e. Pllsbury, was sent on picket
duty to the westward OF the Indian village. She
drove back six canoes. being obliged to fire voley
at one. The next day the chief was captured and
lodged In the guard house. A good deal Of bad feel
Ing exists between these Indians and the military.
Their villages are remote from the sea, and men,
of-war cannot get near enough TO shell them. The
tribes are numerous and warike In that region.
United States Supreme Court.
The following opinions were to-day delivered in
the Supreme Court N
NOs ~
ist,afor or jeremiah Irtce.-Thls was a writ of
error taken from decree OF the Circuit Court OF
Illinois. which afrmed the right OF the estate to
half interest In certain lands purchased by Price
with funds provided by Henry seymour for the ap-
pellant The purchase was made in 1895. and 1t was
agreed that the lands should be sold within five
years, and that Price should be entitled to half in
teres after payment OF taxes. The lands were not
saablc within that time, and all the expenses OF re-
tanning them were borne by Seymour, Price
after the expiration Of the the ave years. IN lsSs,
Price being deceased his representatives commenced
suit to enforce his interests In the land general
partner, claiming his hall OF the proceeds Of the
sales &c. The court in 1865 decreed in favor OF the
estate OF Price and the sole question presented by
the appeal Is whether the court below erred IN Its
construction OF the contract, the law OF partnership
beng the principal subject OF discussion This court
now affirmed the decree below, Mr.. Justice SWayne
reading the opinion or the court Mr.. Justice Field
dissented, reading an opinion, In which Mr. Justice
Nelson and Mr. Justice Grier concurred.
No. 7S.-U s. Grant, Us. the United States; appeal
from the court or Cydinas-This controversy grows
out OF an order Of the Secretary of War addressed
to the Quartermaster General In March, 1860 author
zing that the appellant have the privilege, as the
court words, Of furnishing and delivering at certain
military posts in Arizona for period OF two years,
all supplies needed there for the OF the service
at certain stipulated rates. In consequence Of alleged
delay in the Inspection OF the purchase made by the
appellant In New York and other unforeseen obstacles
ern country that some Of them were captured by
the State troops In Texas then in rebellion against
the United States The loss thus sustained by the
appellant is the subject OF the action. The court
below dismissed the petition, and an appeal was
taken to this court 1t being urged that the Inspection
by the proper officer In New York. and his marking
the bales with the name OF the place Of destination
was such an acceptance as bound the government.
The Court, Mr.. Justice Davis delivering the opinion
affirmed the judgment Of the Court Of Claims, hold
ing that there was no such delivery OF the goods as
bound the government until the supplies were
landed at their destination and accepted by the
officers OF the post to be supplied