The New York herald., 1871-02-24


Provisions for tho Transportation Of Goods in
M Bond
The bond FLED BY the Camden and Amboy Rail-
road Company for the transportation Of imported
goods without appralsement from New York TO
Philadelphia aud the bond of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company for the transportation OF
goods without apPrasement from baltimore 70 Gin
cinnati were approved to-day by Secretary Bout
well, and the companies viii at give notice OF
their readiness 10 transport goods In accordance
with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary OF
the Treasury under the provisions of the act July
IA, 1870. Among other PROVISIONS collectors OF GUS
toms and revenue officers generally required to
forward TO the chief Of the Bureau OF Statistics
accurate statistics OF the business done under this
law. In this way the public viii be able 10 Judge
Of the merits Of this system Of transportation.
The New York Central Railroad Case.
After repeated delays, vexations ana disappOnt-
ments Commissioner Pleasonton to-day finished the
New York Central Railroad case. The final argu-
ments were made by Senator Carpenter and Horace
F. Clark, on behalf Of the road, and the case was
then submitted to Solicitor Smith, who will pre-
pare the documents for the inspection of the Com
missioner, who will it is stated, render an early
decision. tH&#
Breaking Up Of the Indiana Legislature.
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Indianapolis stating that thirty five republican men,
bers Of the lower house Of the Indiana Legislature
resigned their seats this morning. The object Is to
break the quorum Of the Legislature and to prevent
1t from dong further buslness Or the republi-
cans say further mischief. The republicans hold
that the Legislature has already violated he consri
tuition of the State, and they assert that the present
action OF the republican members is necessary
to prevent further and more serious violations
Of the constitution Of the State. The term OF the
present session Of the Legislature of indiana expires
week from Saturday next Within that time, the
republicans allege, 1t was the intention Of the de-
mocratic majority to have redtsricted both the Con-
grcssiona ard Legislative districts OF the State.
They proposed to do it In such way as to secure
democratic majority Of the Legislature at the next
election, shod the republicans carry the State
by 1000 majority This would have secured the elec
ton Of a democrat to succeed Governor Morton to
the United states Senate. 1t is obable that
as the Legislature expires senator Morton VIII
sign his position in the Senate for the purpose Of
ccpting the portfolio Of the State Department. Gov
ernor Baker, Of Indiana, will then appoint a repub-
lican to succeed Morton who Will hold the place
until new Legislature is elected, in 1872. :
SuspeniinE the Rules of the House.
Tomorrow and every day thereafter for the re-
mainder OF the session motion will be in order to
Of taking UP and considering any measure. Efforts
will be made under this privilege to dispose of
large number OF bills which have accumulated on
the Speakers table, and which could not be reached
under the ordinary rules OF the House. AS it re-
quires two-thirfls to suspend the rules however,
very many Of the bills will necessarily fail, not beng
able to command SUFFICIENT strength. Parties hav-
ing bills containing railroad land grants and SUBJ
sides for steamships ndustriously at work try
ing to two-thtrds to vote for them but there
is little prospect OF any Of them succeeding.
Important Questions before the Supreme
Court-Iegnlity OF the ConGscRtioa Acts
COnfederncy.
The question whether the position OF belligerents
entitled the Confederate States to pass valid title
TO properly sold by them at a sale In confscatlon
was argued to-day before the supreme Court IN the
case Of Knox against Lee, from the Circuit Court for
Texas. The court below held the coniiscatlon pro-
ceedings void and the title of the purchaser at the
sale Invalid. The writ OF error seeks to
judgment, the court below having instructed the jury
that any amount their verdict might give for the
plaintiT against the purchaser OF the property az
the confscatl0n sale could be paid in legal tender
notes. That question Is also discussed in the argu-
ment. Hon. Ciarkson N. Potter. wnen court was
opened tias Morning, stated that he was informed
thai this case, and other cases which had been or
the validity OF the law making Treasury
notes a legal tender; therefore, In view of
the importance OF the question, and of the
fact that when the case Of Hepburn VS.. Grswod
was pending the court heard pers not parties 10
the record. He asked that the court would hear
him upon the question. The acting ChieT Justice
replied tnat II they found that the question now
pending was involved In any OF the cnses before
the court they would communicate with HIM.
The Doctors War.
delegation OF homeopathic physicians from
nous States called upon the President to protest
against the action Of the Commissioner OF Pensions
In removing examining surgeons for pensions on
account of practclng homeopathy. Dr. Verdi,
OF this city, addressed the President, who
stated in reply that he had noticed
the removal Of the physicians had caused
dissatisfaction. He referred the delegation TO the
Secretary Of the INTERIOR with whom he said he
would confer upon the subject. The delegation
afterwards called upon the Secretary Of the Int.
rior He expressed his disapprova Of the action OF
Commissioner Van Aernam, a. opposed to the prin-
ciples OF free government and promised 10 give tie
matter his personal consideration.
.Snnk in the Navy.
The Senate Naval Committee have directed their
Chairman to move as an amendment to the Naval
Appropriation bill the bill which they agreed to as
substitute for the which passed the House, re-
ang to the grade Of the line and staff OF the navy.
1t is believed that unless it is attached to the Naval
Appropriation bill 1t cannot be passed at the present
session. A
Agents to Negotiate the New Loan.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has under con-
sideraton the appointment of numb er Of general
agents at home ana abroad to advertise the merits
Of the new loan and to assist in putting the bonds
on the market. He asserts that the five per cents
will be rapidly taken, and 1t is believed that the
first subscribers VIII now have the choice Of
the number Of i've per ce9ts they willing to take
Should the expectations OF the Secretary be realized
he will then devote his attention to the four and
half per cents, retiring as many of the vetwentles
and ten-forties, in accordance with his financial