New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-02

HONS Deot tDecreaseeaVeather Synopsis
and Probabilities.
"AsHINGroN, May lin the Supreme
Court the civil rights case from Kentuclv
involving the cOnstitutionalitv of brakes
amendment against the consideration bv the
courts OF the effect of pardon and amnesty
III cases under the captures and abandoned
property act, certain gold contract cases
ana certain slave contract cases, 60 over to
the adjourned term for decision.
In the case of Caudry against the Gal
weston, Houston and Henderson railroad-
tnere were cross appeals. The decree of
the circuit court was in all things affirmed.
In the case OF the United States. a ouau-
tity OF TOBACCO, etc, the Judgment OF the
cIrcmt court was affirmed. lit was held
mat the Indian country is part of the
United States; that Congress intended to
| TAX whisky and tobacco in that country; that
| theTe was power to do so, and the treaties
with the Cherokees do not stand in the way.
Justice Clifford read brief paper in the
legal tender cases of Knox against Lee. and
| Parker against Davis as follows: "In these
Two cases two questions Were heretofore
directed TO be argued namely: First-Is
the act OF Congress, known as the legal
| tender act, constitutional as to contracts
| mace before Its passage! SecOnd-Is il
valid as applicable TO transactions since its
passage I" These questions have been CON
sldered by the court, and both have heen
decided in the affirmative.
The decree OF the supreme judicial court
OF Massachusetts, in the case of Parker
against Davis is, therefore, affirmed and the
judgment OF the Circuit Court of the United
OF the western district of Texas is also af
tIrmed. The Chief Justice, with Associate
justices Nelson, Clifford and Field. dissent
from the majority of the court upon both
propositions and the result holding
that the act of Congress, so far as appli
cable TO contracts made before its passage. is
fepugnant to the constitution. and that it is
vold and also that it is repugnant TO the
constitution and void, SO far as applicable
to contracts made since its passage. The
oplnlon OF the court and the reasons for dis
sent VIII be read before the close of the ad-
journed term.
Mr.. Corcoran is no better
The national debt statement shows a de-
crease OF over $6,000,000. Coin in the trea- |
sury, Sl06, 6,5O0, 900; currency SI2 100000.
The Southern claims commission intend |
distributing printed lists of all claimants. to |
be Duiletlned at Southern postoffices, for the |
purpose OF obtaining additional evidence |
ants.
Weather Report-Svnopsis for the past
twenty-four hours.-The barometer has re-
manned nearly stationary, with decided
increase on the temperature, and westerly
winds IN the California coast. The pressure
mas risen, with falling temperature at the
Rocky mountain stations. 1t rose during
the night, but has now fallen again on the
upper lakes and in Southern Florida. Very
variable weather prevailed over the United
States on Sunday, with decided rain in
Tennessee and Virginia The barometer is
now lowest in Western Missouri. and is
falling on the lower Mississippi. The
temperature has fallen considerably at St.
LOUIS while east winds prevail from Lake
Erie to Superior
is probable that light storm is gather
ing IN Missouri, and that falling barometer,
with northeast winds, will continue to pre-
vail on the lakes; and southeast and south
west winds in the Gulf States, with threat
enlng and rainy weather in the central Mis-
slssippl valley. On the Atlantic coast the
weather, on Tuesday, will probably be va
rlable, with occasional rains and increased
cloudiness in the Middle and Southern
States.