, 1870-11-03

Special Dfspatrlt IN TIC Chicago Tribune
IMPORTANT CASES HkroRE TIE surREMR COURT.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9--Three Important case9
nrc set for an early herring at the December term
OF the Supreme Conrt. The first Involves the
consttutionaty Of the Cation Tax Law, and will
be argued by Judge Curtis and Mr.. Evarts against
the government. The second is the question
whether the conflscat1on acts are constitutional
This will be conducted by Messrs- Curtis and
Gushing against the United States. The third
comes up On Writ Of error from Kentucky, and
Involves the Civil Rights bill, the special case be-
ing that Of white man tried for the murder 0. a
negro, in the United States Court. Judge Black
appears against the government, and will hold
that 1t Is Unconstitutional to try citizen OF d
State for murder when State Courts arc omen.
NATIONAL INDUSTRY AND FINANCE,
Ex-Commlseioner Of 1serenue Wells ia rrepar-
ing ve1Y elaborate address upon the industrial
and financial condition Of the country, which will
be delivered in Cincinnati toward the last Of this
month. 1t is understood that Mr. Wells will
really present about what would hare made no
his annual report had be been retained In office.
lie Ia now engaged upon bis New York work,
md will submit report during the winter upon
| the subject Of local taxation, treated ia such
! manner, however, as to make the document one
| Of general value.
Senator Mort n denies tho statement made that
be had consultation With the President In regard
| to retaining Motley until the expiration OF the
present term OF the Indiana Legislature, when he
GAorto1i could bo appointed without having
Democratic successor.
ITO tho Aseociated pzcssl
APPOINTMENTS.
| M1shfNGT0N, NOV. I'D. $. Delano Is appoint
| Colonel Metcal1, resigned.
| The following appointments were made BY tho
Indian Agent q New Mexico; Levi Wenicn, Poss-
Secretary Boutwell, made the following appoint
mcnts today: i. Z. Ricketts, and il. q. Over
strict, storekeepers, State Of Kentucky; J. S.
Wyant, IL, r. Whetiand, Assistant Assessors,
Seventeenth District Of Ohio; JOIN c. Baxter,
aopeas ssfeeer S se assistant Assss5, As.F " Z Il:
the Eighth District of Ohio: Geo. SialI, ST., R. <
WoodroEc, ChaE: Alexander, J. l. =: Medley,L- r.
Assessors In the Seventh District OF Kentucky,
| G0vEKNAEsr ExPKNSEs-
The expenditures OF the government tor Octo-
bsE were: Cyil and miscellaneous. S5,ols, ,ssas1;
expenses s, Isl. .ssa.53: Totai. is. .;9s, ,oa;.la
Census returus from south Carolina show IN
/ increasc IN the coored population, though not in
80 large proportion as IN the previous examine
The Internal Revenue otllce has extended the
TIE EEw GOVERNOR OF uTAH.
| Vincent Vaughan who was, yesterday appointed
| Governor OF Utah, In the place OF Governor Snaf-
fer, deceased. was IN officer In the Confederate
sefEiee unttl the cloae Of the war, when he Was
SELECTED to ~ one Of the minor professorahips at
Iaat sprtng. In consequence OF political difll-
Guilty between Ryland Randolph, editor Of the
notorious rebel sheet, the Tuscaloosa Aon-
esa fess essssad ssnsss euaaRss aaRss
A. Smith, In which both were shot, Vaughan was
| compelled to leave his home, his life being pub
nciy Threatened by friends Of Randolph. His dis
anlaues were removed DJ Congress at Its last ses-
son % enable him to accept tho appointment Of
aad been nominated By the President and con-
nfmed by the Senate: He has been In Utah but a
tton, it Ia thought lere lie "a entirely too Tnnnr
and inexperienced in public affairs to Ill such 4
position with !tB attendant complications On ques-
Brigham Young.