The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-08

any OF inc Otner remedies. HAL 10 HUI
to obey decree in which the court has no
jurisdiction.
Chief Justice inquired: Can the presi-
ding judge dissolve An injunction ordered
by the district judqeS
Mr.. Meredith Judge Underwood can,
and you have concurrent Jurisdiction. At
least your Honor is higher in position; and
we have appealed to you because we know
what Judge Underwood will do.
Mr.. Wise said, had he been Judge he
would have committed Ellyson and his
counsel under the circumstances
have put them in biting chains. The con-
tempt, though not meant, had been ven
omous sting, and that sting has been death.
The Chief Justice asked, with some i'm
patience, Are these not questions upon the
merits, if We ever get to themS
Mr.. Wise: Yes, sir; there is something
stronger in it. There is the law of decorum,
of delicacy, of propriety; which is higher
than any law of Virginia-thc necessity to
sustain the dignity of the court. He con-
cluded by saying he had been engaged
twelve days trying the Chahoon-Ellyson
case in Richmond, and he hoped the court
would not allow that work to 60 for nothing.
Let us remain where we are.
Chief Justice Chase said he would COM
municate to counsel tomorrow the hour
when and where he would decide the points
raised.
The Income Tax.
Mr.. Hill, OF New Jersey, has received
memorial containing 1900 names asking
that the income tax, be abolished, and
charging upon it as Ubiquitous, inquisito-
rial, and unjust. a member FROM Illinois
has received communication from his
constituents stating that clubs are forming
in his district to oppose this tax, and to de-
feat any candidate for Congress who has
favored the continuance of the tax.
Subsidies to Gulf Steamers, &c.
The Senate Postal Committee discussed
the subject Of granting subsidies for the
establishment of lines Of steamers in the
Gulf and South American ports. A ma
jority Of the committee deem it inexpedi-
ent OF present to grant subsidies for this
purpose, except where the trade and COM
merce will be of considerable importance
to the United States. The chairman of the
committee was instructed to report back
to the Senate the bill for the establishment
of line from San Francisco to Australia,
and ask to have it referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
William H. Webb, of New York, who
has been before the committee, is prepar-
ing bill asking aid of the Government to
establish line from New York to Panama
and the west coast of South America. 1t
is alleged that the trade along this coast is
wholly in possession of English capitalists.
Trials by Conrts-MartiaI.
Judge-Arocate-G General Holt has decided
that "No authority less or other than that
of Congress would be competent to intro
duce into the law governing the proceedings
of courts-martial so grave und fundamental
On innovation as that of allowing accused
parties to testify in their behalf before Il
court-martial." General Sherman there
fore issues orders that, except in the usual
form of defence, which persons OH trial are
permitted to submit, but not under oath,
the testimony of accused persons shall not
be taken in their own cases before courts
martial.
Clerks Summari1y Dismissed.
L. D. Ogden, entry clerk, and Hugh NJ.
Hcweck, q clerk in the naval Office, were
summarily dismissed from the New York
custom-house to-day. 1t appears thet when
officers receive their checks for salaries, they
put in sworn vouchers that they have re-
ceved no fees Or presents directly or indi
rectly from any one, etc. Il mercantile
house in New York was recently seized, and
the books ovcrhauled, and entries and me-
moranda found therein which induced Col
lector Grinnell to make the dismissals above
named. Ogden has been employed in the
custon-house forty years, and Herreck has
also been an cmploye of that institution O
number of years.
New Mexico.
Mr.. Cheaves, delegate from New Mexico,
was before the House Committee on Terri
tories, and made m argument in favor of
the admission of New Mexico as State.
No formal vote has been taken by the COM
mittce, but it is understood q majority will
recommend admission.
River Improvement.
General Butler was before the House
Committee on Commerce urging an appro-
priation of S55 900 for improving the Mer-
rimac river. The committee has not deter
mined to what extent they will grant ap-
propriatious for these improvements, but
will probably, in most cases, follow the re-
COMMUNICATION of the engineer officers.
The Arctic Expedition.
At O special meeting of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee, DR.. Hayes
presented large amount of information
obtained in his visits to the Arctic regions.
The fact that the committee recommended
an appropriation of 100000 to enable Mr..
Hall to continue his Arctic explorations in
duced DR.. Hayes to ask similar legislation
in his behalf. 1t is understood the com
mittee are opposed to making additional
recommendations for appropriations beyond
that already agreed upon.
Lottery Licenses.
Commissioner Delano has decided-as to
lottery licenses and bonds to be given by
lottery managers-that licenses must be
taken out by each vender, and renewed
each year, as are other licenses, the
managers to give $1,000 bond for each
vender, and renew the bond every time
licenses are taken out.
Judge Bond.
The nomination of Judge Bond for circuit
Judge of the fourth circuit was yesterday
referred to the Judiciary Committee, but
owing to the absence of some Of the mem
bcrs no action is expected upon it until next
week. There is no doubt that Judge Bond
will be confirmed withouta dissenting voice.
WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-House.-An in
yestigation was ordered into alleged cruelty
to patients in the marine hospital at Nc