New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-07

FRENCH EMIGRATION TO AMERICA
REVIEW OF PRUSSIAN GUARDS
HerOisnl, Endurance, Devotion
DISCUSSIONS IN PARLIAMENT
WASHINGTON.

Defeat Of Bill Relieving Six Thousand of
Political Disabilities-COnsul for G reat
Britain for New Orlenns-Supreme
Court Cases-Army lIOvements-Appro-
priati0ns by COnRfess-Standing OF a
Rebel in COurt-(seOrgia Appoint.
ments-Wenfher RepOrt-The Carroll
ton Railroad Suit Decision Of Circuit
Court Affirmed,
WASHINGTON, February 6.--Among the
bills which passed the Senate but failed in
the House, is one relieving some 5000
Southerners OF political disabilities.
Congress appropriated about Sl6O 900, ,n0o.
Over $4,0O0,ooO subscription to the ma
tional loan has already been reported
The President has recognized Dennis
Donohue consul for Great Britain for New
Orleans and the district comprising Louisi
ana, Mississippi and Arkansas. to reside at
New Orleans. and II. I. 4. Ramals for
Maryland, Tennessee, West Virginia. Ken
tucky and Missouri. to reside at Baltimore.
Supreme Court of Virginia vs. West Vir-
ginia. involving jurisdiction over jefferson
and Berkley counties, was decided in favor
OF West Virginia.
In the case OF Y. p. Garnett. !, confisca-
ton case, the court decided the right of APP
peal from the Supreme Court of the district
to the Supreme Court OF the United States
In the case OF McVeigh. a contiscation
case, where the lower court excluded the
defense because the defendant was within
the rebel lines, the court holds a liability to
suit involves the right to defend.
This decision was unanimous; lawyers
think this decision will open all cases
wherein the defendants, by reason OF the
war. were beyond reach OF processes.
ARMY MOVEMENTS. - The regiments
longest on duty on the frontier will be
moved to the Department Of the South. rem
dezvousing at Louisville. The seventh cav
airy will also be transferred 70 the DEPART
ment Of the South. The sixth cavalry will
be transferred from Texas 10 Missouri
Charleston is made the headquarters ot tie
third artillery.
Among the appropriations passed by
Congress are $4,000 for postcftce and
courthouse buildings.
Ii is understood the President is opposed
to the proposed early adjournment OF Con
gress. He wants the san Domingo question
settled.
The Supreme Court, in the case of
McVeigh vs.. the United States. error To the
Circuit Court for the District OF Virginia.
This was a proceeding to cOntiscate the
property of McVeish, and he appearing by
counsel and filing an answer. ON motion OF
the district attorney, the court below struck
off his claim, and answer on the ground
that he was resident of the city OF Rich
mOnd within the confederate lines and a
rebel, holding that he had no standing in
court. This court is unanimous in the
opinion that this was an error in the cour,
below. and that when assailed there. Nc
Weigh had a right to defend there: the liza
hility and the right are inseparable. and a
different result would be blot on the n,is-
prudence and civilization of the country
The provision of the constitution. that ne
one shall be deprived of life, liberty or
property without due process of law. is
conclusive of the subject. Whatever the
extent Of the disability OF an alien enemy
to sue in the hostile country, he is clearly
liable to be sued, and this carries with it
the right OF defense. The right of McVeich
to sue out this writ was sustained the jndg-
ment was reversed and the cause renanded.
with instructions to the court below to pro-
ceed in it in conformity to law. Mr.. Justice
Swayne delivered the opinion of the court.
f. G.. Raitord will be appointed assessor
for the second Georgia district, and Henry
Glover will be appointed collector for the
same district, vice Morrcll, who will resign
April to take the treasucrship of The
We stern and Atlantic railroad
Owing to the deprivation of telegraphic
facilities to which the department. is to-day
subjected. the reports for the past twenty
four hours have been comparatively few IL
number The weather has continued fair
and clear. with a falling barometer in the
South Atlantic States. 4 rapid diminution
OF pressure on Lake Erie eliminated this
morning in a small area of decidedly low
pressure, which moved rapidly to the mid
Atlantic, with high winds
The barometer is now low on the east
Atlantic, with fresh winds and threatening
weather. The pressure has been variable
in Tennessee and is now falling. 1t has been
low at the Rocky Mountain stations, and
has fallen in Iowa.
PROBABILITIEs.--Fair weather and fresh
winds are probable for Tuesday, in the
middle and east Atlantic States and lower
lakes. A serious disturbance is indicated
as approaching the Northwestern States.
There is no secure basis for further proba-
bilties.
Supreme Court, No. 81. The Fourth Ma
tional Bank OF New York VS.. the New Or
leans and Carrollton railroad and others:
appeal from the Circuit Court for the Dis
trict of Louisiana. This was a case in
equity, involving conflicting claims to the
railroad i'll question, as to which the bill was
dismissed. This court afiirms that decree.
Mr.. Justice Strong delivered the opinion OF