The New York herald., 1869-03-02

upon the issue OF this case nearly $780, Oo0 and the
Judgment settles very important questions OF reve-
nde law which have been In controversy for many
years. The government was rei resented on this
trial by Mr. Gibbs, special counsel OF the Treasury
Department, and the United States Attorney and
Randall Hunt. The Court oyerruled an extraordi-
nary opinion of the Treasury Department cited by
tie defence, which was to the erect that false and
cheap wines invoiced, labelled and represented to
be genuine wines Of high grade are not limitations
Memorial OF the Corporation OF New York for
Payment Of Money Spent In Aid Of the Cow
ern,nent During the War.
The following memorial OF the special committee
OF The Common Council OF the city OF New York In
re alton to the payment OF money due TO the cor
poration Of said city presented to-day by Repre-
sentative John Fox, and referred to the Committee
ON Clams:--
To THE HONORABLE THE MEMBERS OF THE House OF
The undersigned, your memorialists, respectfully
beg leave to represent unto your honorable body
that they have been appointed special committee
OF the Common Council OF the city Of New York TO
VISIT this city and to urge most respectfully yet
earnestly this appeal OF the corporate authorities OF
said city In behalf OF Its citizens for reimbursement
OF the amount Of money advanced by the said city
authorizes In OF the general government OF the
United States in expediting the despatch OF troops
republic at the outbreak OF hOstlities by those ell
gaged In the late rebellion IN their desperate attempt
to disrupt M tins ms Union Of States, and at 2 time time
ordinary pecuniary value. Your .memorialists,
win that object in view, are now in this
attention OF your honorable body to the subject, in
the nope that justice may be done those whom they
represent in the premises. The amount OF money SO
advanced was 81, ,000, 000 the amount remaining
paiG being trine over $S92000, as will more fully
appear by reference to statement thereof flied by
part nent. Sincerely trusting that your honorable
body VIII be graclously pleased 70 take early and
favorable action on this the humble petition Of your
memorialists in Dehalf Of their constituents your
memorialsts as In duty bound will ever pray, &c.
:, Signed oy George McGrath, Edward Cuddy, James
McCnade, Committee Board Of Aldermen: Patrick
GibIey. George W. Cregier, Peter Culkin Lawrence
Hill, James Healy, John w. Pertit Committee Board
Of Assistant Aldermen.
The New York Post Once.
New York had o small share Of the attention OF
Congress tonight. Among other things that came
up was the New York Post ONCE, Mr.. Brooks moving
to insert 5000 900 in the Miscellaneous Appropriation
bill for the purpose OF beginning the work. Mr.. Fox
In whose district the site lies labored zealousy also
to have the appropriation inserted, but General
Butler and Mr.. Benjamin, OF Missouri, opposed the
measure with considerable vim. The New Workers,
however, succeeded in carrying their point.
Hon. John Morrissey in His Seat.
John Morrissey arrived to-day and was in his seat
in the House tonight for the first time since the
mencement Of the session.
& The Diplomatic Appropriation Bill.
The conference committee on the disagreeing
votes between the two houses on the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill have finally agreed
The bill as amended by the Senate making the ap-
preparations for the Central and South American
Missions is restored and the original proposition OF
General Butler as well as the subsequent amend
ment made by the first conference committee, is dis
carded. General Banks and Senator Sumner by this
arrangement have at last carried their point
against Butler. The friends OF General fitzpatrick,
who insist that Buffers object was to legisate that
gentleman OUT OF olce, greatly elated at Buffers
defeat.
The Congressional Representation from Geor-
gia and South Carolina.
II Is understood that Mr. Mcpherson, the Clerk Of
the House Of Representatives, holds the Georgia
credentials to be imperfect because they do not
state, as required by law, to what Congress the
claimants were elected; and the Louisiana cre
dentIals 10 be imperfect because they do
not certify that the claimants were duly
elected. On both these points the law is
imperative. In the Third and Fourth districts OF
South Carolina two conflicting credentials have been
signed by the State officers. In all these cases the
Clerk deems it his duty to submit the papers the
House to he acted upon after the election OF a
Speaker.
Persistent Once Seekers.
The repeated assurances that no applications for
ONCE under the Grant administration will be OF
avail at this time does not deter numbers from
being persistent In the presentation Of their petitions
at the headquarters, and some are disposed to
argue In support OF their hopes, but In all cases
meet with positive denias to receive the documents
with which they are armed.
Overland Mails.
Railroad is not yet open and it is impossible to say
when the mails will get through They are promptly
delivered at the end Of the Union Pacific road and
the difficulty is on this side.
The Australian Mails
Notice having been given by the British Post De-
partment OF the withdrawal OF the steamers OF the
Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail
Company from the mail service between Panama
and New Zealand no mails will In future be made
up and forwarded from the United States to New
Zealand or the Australian colonies via Panama.