The New York herald., 1871-02-18


pirate for the construction OF new public buildings,
bnt they finally agreed, upon the urgent request of
the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 relax their
mica rules in this respect
I.oais Napoleon in Court.
case was argued before the supreme Court
today involving the question whether the Emperor
Napoleon Ill. had right 10 sue IN a court OF the
United States In matter involving damages done
10 French national vessel In the bay OF san Fran.
cisco, occasioned by a collision.
Overpsymeut of Awards by the Government.
In the payment OF the awards made bv the joint
Commission between the United States and Colon
bia and New Grenada 1862 and 1894 ard the
expenses OF the Commission, the United States have
Overpaid SAID awards 70 the amount OF nearly
100000 over The deposits made by the South Amer
can government, ana The secretary OF State has
requested the Secretary OF the Treasury the
real balance 10 be ofcially recorded In order that
payment may be demanded for the deficiency.
Government Freights by the Pacific Railroad.
The Senate Pacific Railroad Committee at their
meeting to-day had under consideration the subject
Of government freight the Pacific Railroad. The
report, which was made by member OF the COM
miitee VINO has had the matter under investigation,
shows tnat the construction OF the Pacific Railroad
has been OF immense advantage TO the government,
saving many millions. The report further shows
sent over the Pacific Railroad instead of the Panama
and other reu.es the amounts would be nearly
enough TO meet all interest due the government. 1t
is proposed by the committee that all the govern
ment freighis army and naval supplies, now di-
perteo 10 other routes, small be seut by the Pacific
Railroad
ConstitufionaIity Of the Civi, Rights Bill.
The case OF Byew 4 kennard VS. The United
States, from Kentucky, Is about 70 come up before
the Supreme Court. The question is whether me
second section OF the thirteenth amendment au-
inorizng appropriate legislation by Congress 10
carry into effect the first section OF amendment,
vested Congress with the constitutional power 10
enact the Civil Rights bill Of April, 1866
Executive Nominations.
The following nominations sent to the
Senate TODAY
Milton Turner OF Missouri TO be Minister Resident and
Sonsu Gensra % to Liberia oass MorsaS 9. forda 70 be
Consul at santa Cruz; A. T. Tammasi Vice Consul al
district OF
Pennsylvania.
Nominations Canfrmed.
The Senate IN Executive session to-day confirmed
The following nominations
John Mckee OF internal Revenue for The
Seventeenth district q Pennsylvsns Elias D Bruner Of
onsa al Cairo Egypt Barbour Lewis Appraiser Of Se
ehsndise Memphis John B. Blaine, Of wyoming Terri
q 6e Appraiser q Mercban4se evansville, Ind B. b.
aySh 70 pe sureeyo h o. customs ON AZ Dmpaqne Iowa
patents; Mordecai Mobey, OF Iowa, TO be Principal
Clerk OF Pubic Lands 10 the General Land
UDce; E. w. Foster of Arkansas, be Surveyor
1euera for the district of Louisiana John Lynch
signed Russell Hastings, Marshal for the Northern District
Df Ohio Denard Rumley Collector OF Customs, Whining
on G. John T. rappan Agent for the Indians Of Fort
Bertholdt Agency, Dakota.
Po.tas,erst L. Jones' owego, n y; H. +. Csdy, Lock
port, y. y; Mrs. Ellen sanderson, Springfield Ohio.
Agents for the New Loan.
-Four hundred and fifty national banks up 10 yes
Ierday had applied for authority 10 act agents FOR
the sale OF the new bonds IL Is not probable that
special agent will be sent to Europe, the Secre-
tary has already been solicited by several OF the
leading English banking houses for the agency IN
London and Berlin, ana the house Of Morton, Rose
Co., London, has been sent 200 subscription
papers Tor their own and distribution among
those whom they may deem reliable.