The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-01
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.


ILLNESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
President Grant is again quito i'll, and for two days
has been under the care Of his physician
THE TEXAS BORDER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
rEELlN0 IN THE HoUsE-THE NEW BOUNDARY
LINE NOT IN FAvoR-DAsHING CAVALRY or
Ulcers ORDERED TO THE FRONTIER
In the matter OF tho Mexican border troubles sub
ect which engaged the attention of the House
some time, tho resolution recently referred to Mr.
Banks, which offered by Mr.. Casey Young. OF Ten
nessce has received the latest consideration. There is
probability Of any difficulty arising out Of
the solution which the House will give to the problem,
rs It is generally agreed among tho best advised
members who know the temper Of tho House
that anything looking to warliko condition
OF affairs would undoubtedly receive their
negative vote 1t is further said, upon good au-
thority that any proposition emanatng from the
administration for tho change OF tho boundary hne
and tho absorption Of tho provinces Of Tamaulipas,
Nueva Leon, Chihuahua and Cohahuila by the United
States, with without the consent Of Mexico, will
not at this time be favorably considered II Is we'll
known that this idea has bcen tor long time engag
ing President Grants most serious thoughts, and has
met his favor far AZ 10 direct imaginary line 70
BIO the basis Of goodetc surveys by OF the
most competent and sklul engineers OF the army,
that when the consideration Of this important subject
should reached by Congress tho President would DO
ready show tho pnusibity and proprcty Of running
line by the map which has been, is said pre-
pared under hts own eye, and Is now
held in confidence for further reference and
use. The resolution Of Mr. Young, looking to peace
full policy will receive tho appreciation the House,
and General Banks, OF the Subcommittee on the
Texas border troubles, who has not yet, however.
ho mi hash rcfc
him. says he has yet decided what will be his
port The committee but he will send II In Tuesday
next and IL will go the House duo there
after He VS. that there incompatibility, how
ever, between the resolution Of Mr.. Young and the
report OF Mr.. Schcicher upon the sub
jcct Advices received mere Indicate that there
on foot looliing TO . gathering OF all tho
available troops whcE can BIO used Tho Teyssfron-
tier and the disposition Of the army 10 follow tho
Mexican maraudors into Mexico and punish them,
some Of the most experienced and dashing cavalry
officers having been ordered IN that direction IRON tho
Plains and Southwest
THE NEW INTERNAL REVENUE BILL--MoD1FIcA-
TIoNs AcCEDED TO BIZ THE BUREAU.
The Internal Revenue Bureau disposed to rccedc In
few matters from the stringent bill submitted to Con-
gross, synopsis OF which appeared in the HERALD .
few weeks ago In fact Commissioner Pratt has
already acccded to several notifications Of which the
principal FIRST the striking out OF section eleven,
requiring all recters to give bonds for the value Of the
reality Of the premises which they did business;
second, limiting the rcctiGers' capacity bond TO q
OF $4,000 In premises wherc there is
like tho premises OF ordinary liquor Dealers
third, the collection Of tax upon the gallons
rs actually found instead OF approximate gallons
case or fractions. The principal provisions make
uiaafo of
the Internal Revenue laws and give him power either
lease such property, with OF the Secretary
Treasury and compel the clerks Of United States
courts issue executions in internal cfscs
within DAYS after the close OF tho term Of
All other proposed features adhered TO- and
CARDS distilled spirits the general character OF the bill
changed The law regarding the expectation Of
tobacco TO be changed to allow bonds be
ceed or clearance Of the vessel The Commissioner
o have power 10 direct methods OF packing tobacco
and prescribe seals and brands for packages.
THE DECISION OF JUDGE CARTIER IN THE
Ku.DoURN CASE ApPRovED--A LONG PENDING
QUESTION TO BE SETTLED.
one OF the Justices OF tho Supreme Court and also
another high Judicial officer Of government here yes
tcrday spoke In cnogistic terms OF Judge Carriers
opinion in the Kilbourn These gentlemen cx-
pressed satisfaction that an issue had boon squarcIy
raised which would lead TO full and nnai settlement
in the Supreme Court OF all questions OF jurisdcto
which had been long pending between tho courts
here and Congress, and which would also
definitely fix the rights and powers OF Con.
crcssional committees over witnesses and the
books and papers Of citizens
THE DELKSAr NORTHUMBERLAND PROBABLE
DECISION OF THE QUESTION OF yuRrsDrc-
TroS-ATTITUDE OF SENATORS.
Persons claiming to DO we'll informed say to-night
that the Senate Is inclined to decide that II has no
In tho Bclknap This disposition is
argued Of course also by counsel for General Beknap
likely 10 be shown Dy the fact that Senator Conk-
lngs resolution looking to the consideration Of tho
question Of jurisdiction gave priority this feature OF
the the proof ana merits OF IL Some Of tho
leading republican senators to be seriously
inclined 10 the opinion that the Senate has no
jurisdiction. All Of tho discussions whom
hs Senate has retired - court have been quite AMI