The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-25
WASHINGTON,
Important Decision in the
Supreme Court.
The COnstitutiOnality Of the Legal
Tender Act Affirmed.
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Naval Preparations for the Recep:
tion Of the Czarewitcb.
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The n. P. Trist Claim-LObbyists to Demand
the Lions Share
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The Woman Suffrage Question to be
Decided in the Courts.
The Woman Suffrage Question to be
Decided in the Courts.

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WASHINGTON, April IA, 1871.
The .Constifuiionnlity OF the Legal Tender
Act Affirmed. :
The Judges OF the Supreme Court, after an elabo.
rate dehberation, have decided by a vote OF five to
four In favor OF the constitutonaty OF the Lega,
Tender act. Those who dissented--Chase Clifford
Nielsen and Field. Justice Davis, who last year
voted against the consututionalty OF the act
changed his vote this year, which gave the prepon.
derance to the other side. The opinions, is under
stood, Will not be announced until the next term OF
the court
Effects of the Coal acknowledgements of
Cumberland Coal TO New York.
The troubles in the anthracite coal region are
showing their important effects the business OF
the Chesapeake ana Ohio Canal. SiXty.four boats,
loaded with Cumberland coal and averaging 1l2
tons each, were entered and locked at Georgetown
to-day, the largest business ever done in one day.
There are now upwards Of seventy sailing
vessels and steamer loadngs Cumberland
coal at Georgetown for Northern ports, principally
New York. Navigation opened on the canal on the
sih OF March, and up TO the time of opening last
year the tolls at the receiving lock was s34 4e7
When II is known that nearly all of this toll was
collected on coal some idea OF the large business
done this year may be formed. large feet OF YES
sells is as2 At Alexandra loading coal for Northern
ports ssSA1l-.-s-. 80. =. Ss
The New LOGM.
The subscriptions to the new loan were Sl5OO00.
The Secretary OF the Treasury orders that the COM
mission OF bankers ana Others employed in negoti-
ating the new loan be paid in coin. Those who have
received their commissions already are notified to
return the amounts OF currency and receive coin in
lieu thereof, - .,...
Progress Ct the Work Upon the New Bonds.
The progress Of work upon the new bonds Is very
active. Packages OF backs for the fifty, hundred
five hundred, thousand five thousand and ten
thousand registered and coupon bonds have already
been received from the New York bank note
companies. and preparations for printing the
faces OF the bonds are being pushed for
ward with energy. The vlgne,tes for both
the registered and coupon are the same and are
placed on bonds OF similar denominations The
vigneue for the fifty dollar is likeness OF Sias
Wright: for the hundred dollars, of ex-Secretary
eanton; OF the five hundred dollars, for Thomas II.
Benton; for the thousand dollars ex-Presdent Har-
rison; for the five thousand dollar, Arson Burlin-
game, and for the ten thousand dollar the late
Governor Andrew, OF Massachusetts The en-
craving OF the bonds In all cases ia regarded
as superior In rneness OF design ana execution to
any similar work ever done In this country or else
where. Mr.. Cas- salaer In charge OF the engraving
branch OF the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing OF
the treasury Department. expects they Will be able
80 furnish bonds to the agents by the 18th OF May
The Insane Claimant of the Waite House.
Patrick McGunness, the individual who came TO
Washington from PawtucEet TO claim the Pres,den.
thai chair as stated in a telegram on Saturday was
started back 10 Rhode Island on the SATURDAYS
Taln, but jumped from the car ar Bladensburg and
returned TO this city, when he made another unsuc.
cessful attempt TO OBTAIN the Presidential char on
saturday night He was, however elected from the
Executive Mansion and transferred 10 the police
who kept him Ia the Central guardhonse until this
morning, when be was sent TO the insane asylum,
physicians having pronounced him to be insane.
The Nicholas II. Trist C,aim-Big Fees for
Lobbyists.
There story in circulation tonight 10 the
effect that General Butler had gone to the First
Comptroller OF the Treasury and had the claim OF
Nicholas r. Trist, for services Envoy to Mexico.
stopped, on the ground that he tButer) had claim
against Trst for fees lawyer. General Butler
says there IL not one word OF truth In IT. that he
never saw or spoke to Trist or had anything to do
with the claim IN question. II appears that one
Linus NJ Child, OF Boston, who is the executor OF
the viii OF Linus Child, who was the counsel for
Trist has flied a Dill in equity in the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia praying for an In
Junction TO restrain the payment or the claim OF
Trst until fee OF twenty-five per cent is paid him
Child for services as lawyer In getting the claim
through. This bill represents that Trist promised
the Linus Child, partner OF Linus N. enid the petit
tioner that whenever the claim went through he
(Trisp would pay this amountto child. Mr.. Butler,
being frem Massachusetts, has probably been con-
founded with Mr.. Child.
Proposed Testimonial TO Baron Gcrolt.
The proposed departure Of Baron de Gerolt causes
much regret among ms numerous friends, who
intend 10 commemorate the high esteem entertained
for the late representative OF Germany by lasting
testimonial. The gentlemen comprising the com
mttee formed for tbs purpose nave addressed The
following letter TO his large circle OF friends inviting
subscriptions
NAsHIsGToN. April a. 1871
SRA few friends ~ Baron.yon Gerot have con-
suited together, Ia view ol his proposed departure
from the United STATES after residing among Us as
the representative OF ms government Tor more than
quarter OF century. public dinner. winch
menis he has Justly inspired. did seem satisac-
tor. IL thought that q piece or service OF
plate would pe better as also more permanent
testimonial.
Accordingly. the un.gsgned were appointed
committee W lnNlfe subscriptions Tor tins purpose
In now addTefsiDg you they wish TO give you an
opportunity OF unilng IN the testimonial 10 a much
honored Hiend OF our apuntry.
W. W. CURCORAN. !
;. HOOPER J Committee
Jos. 4. q. KENNEDY
Nominations not Acted Upon M the Senate.
The following IL an Official list Of nominations
winch failed OF confirmation the recent session OF
Congress-
Observation-Disclosures SmHh Abel, Shreveport
La; II. T.. Blanchard. New orleans, La Edwin ~
Coffin. CoOpersfDwn. n. u. Charles W. Dalrympe
MGrh thar Nnr IN