The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-22

dent also communicated the decree OF Decemper,
1871. the principal object Of which appears 10 be to
modify, In some respects the form OF the previous
decree and prescribe the mode OF its enforcement.
The President does not respond to the latter part
OF the resolution.
Under Which Hallway King, Commitseemau
The House Committee on the District OF Columbia
TINS morning had under consideration the location
OF the depot OF the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad,
and decided by almost an equally divided committee
to report IN favor OF Colonel Thomas A. scotts pro-
position for single depot for that rol1. MI
nOrity report favoriny President CARROTS PROPOSE.
ton for grand union depot for all the roads Will
be presented and considered by the House to-
morrow.
The Senate Arms Committee.
The Senate Arms Committee this morning exam.
ined tho Secret ary OF the Treasury AMI Mr.. wilson,
Of the TIeasurels ONCE with regard to the manner
OF keeping accounts, &c. Senator Schurz win be
examined tomorrow morning.
The south Carolina Ku Kiux Cases.
In the Supreme Court to-day, In the Ku Kux casa
No. 5S, the United states Avery ana others, ON
certificate oil division from the Circuit Court OF
South Carolina, the motion to dismiss made by the
government in this cause was now granted, the
Chief Justice announcing that the case OF the United
States vs. Rosenberg IN the judgment OF the Court.
controls this. In that case ir was said q Wall
a matter Of discretion; 1t was preliminary In It's
character, and tho denial OF It could not
finally decide any right OF the defendant.
II Is usually refused unless In the clearest
cases, and the grounds OF it, II available, may
be used on demurrer or motion Ia arrest
OF Judgment. II is established therefore That the
motion to quash falls within the principle which
excludes all OF discretion from the Jurisdc-
ton to review. The case cannot probably come 10
this Court writ OF error to final Judgment under
about two years, out writ OF habeas corpus hav.
ing been issued for the relief OF the prisoners and
their discharge being denied, that judgment has
been brought here for review and the case so pre-
sented will involve the constitutional questions
whose hearing Is deferred by this decision. 1t 10
expected that motion Will be made tomorrow to
set q day for the argument.
The Treaty Between Paraguay and Brazil.
The statement that the new treaty between Brazil
and Paraguay provides for cess0n 10 the former OF
all territory oomprehended within the margin Of the
river Apa, Tor recognition on the pat OF Paraguay
OF the war debt OF Brazil that protectorate Is
to be established, Is wholly contradlcted by the
Commercial Journal. OF Rio Janeiro, the official
organ OF the Brazilian government. when quotes
the Pueblo, or Ascension, In the following Official
declaratlon:--
| We are authorized by the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs 10 state that pu olication in the news
papers o! Buenos Ayres OF what purports TO be the
! basis OF the treaty celebrated with the Brazilian
Minister Is true. First, the debt amounting to
$780, ,oC0, or any other sum for the expense OF
carrying the var. was not recognized at all, the
amount to bc Fl xed depending upon convention to
be made within two years. and In which the I'M
pOvershed condition OF the finances OF the repub-
| tic OF Paraguay Will be taken into consideration
Second, 1t has not been agreed that the brazilian
army snail remain IN Paraguay u, ior any tune;
onennve or ueieh'lve mas no'
| FOurth-Teritory IN which Paraguay had incOn-
testlbe right has not been ceded; on the contrary
what had been declared In the alliance treaty. AZ
the treaty mas not been ratified by Brazil It's puDca.
ton is mpossb!e; hut the people OF Paraguay may
be confident that tneir interests have been faith.
fully guarded ana attended to.
shipm ssters and citizenship.
In reply to the question whether alien seaman,
who has resided years in this country can be mas
OF coasting vessel alter he mad declared his In
teniions to become citizen OF the United states,
the Secretary OF the Treasury states that the mas
ter Of vessel documented under our laws, and en-
| gagged In the cOasllng trade must he an American
| citizen, anu If by naturalization the act must be
| complete. The Secretary OF the Treasury has also
decided that ligh,ers conveying wool or other ar
tices 10 port, and carrying on their return trip
| merchandise Tor hire, are common carriers, ana
| must be provided win proper marine papers, un-
less exclusively employed In the harbor OF any
town or City.
rhc "cuIIed Bredern'' stirring.
| The C0lored National Labor Union, organized IN
the interests or the republican party and numbering
upwards Of three hundred organizations principally
IN the South, are preparing for the campaign. j. Fl.
Rainey, cClorsd member OF the House OF Repre-.
senta'ives, VIII speak at Elmira the 18th inst,
and Isaac Myers. OF Maryland, President OF the
Union Will speak In the city the Goth inst,
| the former in defence OF the enforcement Of the
| Ku Kux bill IN South Carolina, and the latter
| against the election OF DAVIS and Parker.
Beas:.
c. w. Bnlts. temporarily residing here as
lawyer to-day found guilty by the Police Court
Of lascvious conduct towards school girls and sem
fenced to pay fine OF $500 or imprisonment for six
months. There are four more similar cases against
him pending.
No Japnnese Lady Teachers Wanted.
The japanese Minister authorizes the statement
that the public are under q Misrepresentation In
supposing that he Is appointing lady teachers 10 60
to Japan. The false reports published In the
papers have caused very large number OF persons
to apply Tor positions and 1t Is quite impossible to
return favorable answers. lie thinks II due to
these applicants that this notice should be given.
Consideration at the Tnrih.
The Tariff bill was then taken up. Mr.. FrelinQA
nuysen beng entitled TO the floor In the considera-
ton of the DILL Senator'S Logan, Morton and others
made speeches. the pending question being the re-
lease from taxation OF tea and coffee.
Dis,u'; Mrau to Hurt u.
AT the meeting OK the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs this morning bill was agreed upon pro-
viding for the retura Of the japanese indemnity
fund to that government.
CkaIahOma.
The House Committee on Territories this morning
had under consideration the creation OF the new
Territory Of OKalahoma, but no final action was
reached. 1t will be taken up tomorrow, ana will,
1t Is believed De lavoraDly reported upon.
The Custom House Inquiry.
The New York Custom House Investigating Com.
ml,.ee this afternoon resumed and concluded the
examination OF George Bliss Jr., with regard to
party politics In that city. The committee adjourned
until one O'Clock tomorrow.
Customs Receipts.
The following are the customs receipts for the