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New-York tribune., 1876-02-26

WAR BETWEEN JAPAN AND coRsA NEWT

WAR BETWEEN JAPAN AND CoREA INEVITABLE.
SAN FRAN,ysCO, Feb. 25.--The steamship
China from n; Kong via Yokohama his arrived Filrs
OF the Hong Kong pres to Jan H. contain the tollow
ing news: IL Is stated tina, the Chinese Government
shows disposition to sustain the oi Cores
against Japan. report says that fresh hoetiies
impending between the abJrignes and tie imperial
lists FormOsa Considerable activity IA eaid prevail
81 the Mamoi Arsenal at FOOchow, and tho troops az
Houtn Camp arc being drilled incessan.ly
The Portuguese PlenipOtentiary 10 China had remon-
sra ed against TIE cont nuunce " the blockade Of Mdcao
by Cuines. Customs cruisers He will be supported in
hIr demands by rOng force II necessary.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
A PUBLIC RECEPTION 10 GOV. HENDRICKS.

NEw-ORLEASs, Feb. 2J.-GOv. Hendricks,
wife and party Including Gen. Love and wife, Mr. Nor
gan and wife. Messrs. Standard f1agrbt, Reid ana
LItzcnberg Indiana, Gen. DOnoison. Mr. Butt'fhed
and Col Bdroh of Tennessee, arrived here to-day a
committee OF prominent citizens, including the fresi'
dents of he Pair Association the Gambler OF CONNER e,
rho Coiton Eyrhaugr and NetcLants Exchange hradri
by MAYOR Leeds. met Gov Hendricks n e drloi'
where "a reception speech was made ~ Tue non H. v
Ogden rendering tue huspitalljrs of the cty. GOV.
Hendricks responded Thr Com nit"c escorted tlm q ~
crnor and party TO the bt Charles H1tl wheie 1ov.
during the afternoon aud evening.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26

Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 25.--In the United States
Circuit Court to-day, Col Hatch, counsel for VIM sc
Kee fled an affidavit in support of motion for a new
trial. Some editorials from The Republican, which
are claimed to have served 10 prejudice the
case against the defendant, also fled.
The affidavit mentioned is made by Wat on
Foster Of Louisiana, Pike County Missouri who charges
IT, f. Srmmers juror in the Mckee trial, WIN having
pr udiced the by stating previous Ia the Trial mat
he believed Mckee guilty and thar he was Inc
hgg, st toad in the puddle" The Court ordered That the
defendant have leave until the 9th 0 March Ia le al
dona atldavs, tic prosecution ten days thereafter 10
the same and that defendant have until the 2On
TO ile testimony In 1uttIl.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
MR. IRWIN ON HAND.
a LETTER TO SPEAKER KERR-READY TO OBEY ANY
SUMMONS PROM CONGRESS.

A LETTER TO SPEAKER KERR-READY TO OBEY ANY
SUMMONS PROM COSoREsS
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRDUSEl
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.--R H. Irwin has sent a
copy uf the following letter to Speaker Kerr and the
Chsrnen If tho Committees Ways and Means
and Judiciary
WINDSOR HOTEL, NRw-foRK, Feb. Is, 1876.
The HCn PROCTOR KNOTT, Chairman Jttdtct0Ty COM
pitttee, House Of Representatives..
sentatioDs aud open pejury procured my arrest, 10y
0rder oi tho house Of Representatives IN DeoeinOer
1874. beng again engaged IN atteiDpGs to annoy
" whd Yer means mas be tD then Ieach'
have reason to b. leve they may Try 70 re-
peat that trick . therefore take the precaution
OF saying that I now, aud shall be or several
weeks, residing with my family 1T the Windsor Ho-
tel the City OF Eew-YVrk, wnre Will at any tine be
found ready 10 obey subpoena or 1est TO appear
before your COMMITTEES any other cOliDtec II case
~, iuther evidence II deemed desirable. although
think no farminded person eau read the record of my
iOnR and exhaustive examination. prolonged during
many weeks OF last session, without seeing that can
add nothing OF any importance to IL " my evidence
should be called for trust Il may oe before return
10 home CalfofcA few weeks hence both for the
GoyesumeDts cake aud for tnine. Very respectfully
yours, RICHAkD u. IRWIN.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
INDIANA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

TIIE FINANCIAL PLANK REFLECTION OF POPULAR
OPINION-THE CANDIDATES NOT SATISFACTORY.
lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORREsPo The TRIBUNE
IyDIANAP0IIs Feb. 23.--I attended the Convcn-
ton of the Republicans Of Indiana yesterday and
thought if there anything noteworthy would
send it TO The TRIBUNE There was not an mel
dent out of the usual routine Of party convention.
IL was certainly the largest Convention, and the
platform is certainly the longest. we have ever seen
in this part of the country, bat the Convention did
nothing; nor does the platform contain anything Of
especial note that was not siupy matter of course.
The financial issue was met in the only way the
party in Indiana can meet it, though the party ont
SIDE. and particularly in the East may not like tins
way. Republicans OF Indiana for specie pay
mcpt some tnc-at u more convenient se'tson-hig
not now. There is such opposition Ia the Re-ninp-
tion act that the of the party will object To
the rather tame demand for it's repeal /; is believed
in Indiana by iye-sNths of the people that the Re
sumption act is working the injury 10 business that
Is 80 apparent from cause.
he candidates 10 not give satisfaction. Tho
friends Of Major J.. w. Gordon. candidate for
Attoucy-Gcnerai say he should have the place for
Governor, being more popular and abler man than
Godloye :. Orth, the nominee. OF the four candi-
dates for the Supreme Court, only one. Judge II. g.
Ncwc,mb, has any apparent fitness. one other may
develop pretty well, and the other two arc hope
cssly weak. The remaining candidates are men
who were not known oGtsiie of their counties three
months aga. But they are all. and some oi them
exceptionally so good men. The nomination II
SenQtOr Morton for the Presidency was part OF the
programme as much Wa, the prayer of the CHAP
lain. His candidacy will be pursued with the
utmost ardur al Cincinnati by Indiana Republicans
His nomination would strengthen the ticket. IL
would bring money into the canvass.
We are to have "tIc old fxht over again. The
men who made the platforn and the ticket Loyalty
profess great satisfaction with 1t. They VIII make
"A good sht for snccess though nothing distinctive
il presented, and nothing 20 give any new enthu-
Aiasm The dongs of the Convention give paper
full Of news but nothing to 'holer" as the news
boys phrase j.. II Gov. Hendricks should be n0ni
mated this work will have been vain one For
nothing in this platform aud ticket. or M
any that conld be made. coull succeed IN Indiana
against the tremendous enthusiasm taat nomination
woult CRATE.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
vol. XXXV....No i0.S9a
WASHINGTON.
VIE RAIDS FROM MEXICO.

ynKEE MAYS OF STOPPING THEA-wBAI oh'ND"r r.'
Would DO WITH 10000 NkN--AS EFFECTIVE
DIPL,M,IIC SCHEME.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRtBnNbI . q,
WAsHINGTON Feb. 25.-Mr. RObb, who' NJ oni'r" "
States Commissioner. spent two years upon '"o wv
Grande border taking testimony I'D reguu ~ o'so'
caused by Mexican raids, and VINO cIanls 10 oe oeV
ter aeauainted with the exact character VI oeso III
cursions than army officers can possibly he. has ar
rived in Washington for the purpose OF testiiyihg
hsfora the schleicher's Mexican Border Committee
He saws that he has heard three plans suggested i"r
uniting stop to these outagos The first Is that
proposed by Gen. Sheridan, who says that II the
Government will give him 10000 men, with full
nover IN act at his own discretion, he Will take
charge of the border aud step incurSions. lie
xould give the Mexican Government 30 days
TO perfect measures for preventing any FUR
ther raids and IL any occurred after
that period, he would cross over into Mexico and
punish the thieves ON their own soil. lie also pro-
noses ultimately to establish new boundary line
between the United States and Mexico, annexIng to
the United States that portion of Mexico north OF
line extending from point on the Sierra Madre
Mountains TO FL PasO. including about 100000
square miles of country very rich in minerals The
second plan is raise three regiments of Texas cav
airy at the expense Of the United states aud to place
them under command of United States officers.
Mr. Robb doubts if this plan would be effective. and
thinks il would cost at least $5.000,0O0 before the
raids were stopped His own plan is 10 make an
immediate demand upon the Mexican Government
for the payment of all losses sustained by citizens of
the United States on of these raids amount
ing TO about 81 100000. OF course the Mexican
Government could not pay this and, on its fail
ure to do 50, he would demand the immediate abro-
cation of the Treaty OF Guala,upe-Hi algo and the
forming Of new treaty which would contemplate
the annexation Of the same strip Of territory which
il is proposed to acquire by Gen. Sheridans plan.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
A POLITICAL MOVE BY GOV KELLOGG.

NEw-ORLEASs Feb. 25.--Gov. Kellogg has
Issued proclamation cOnyenin ia" s-ude Ia "At sts
on 10 be.u Immediately tho expiration Of the regn-
lar session March . continue for ten days. Tie I'M
ure,,L,n among the Republicans seems be that II
the PURPOSE House mpcacn the Governor anh
Iirenant Governor On the i-t day OF Tue seS-ln'
which would suspend them from office, and leave th'
srker Of tle IIouse Acting Governor under lhr Con
.iufioD II IA believed that cOnycninG IA" nat" III
extrs s.,lou will operate tO,llr Impeachment schemen
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
CHANCE OF GAUGE ON 600 MILEs OF ROAD.

SCRANTON, Penn, Feb. 2J.-The Delaware,
Iackawann and Western Railroad Company has uee'drd
vu ua rowing xaugr all aoug their road The work
will be begun forthwith IN the Company's ear aud ma
chine shupe this city Shch have been ide since The
ur.t of tnr uuo III. Tue mtsgrDc: received herr
with the greatest satisfaction. rne proposed change
will require tue narrowing OF TIE gauge aong 900 miles
uI ad the bui!dng OF 1000 freight and coat crs,
and the alteration OF the l20UO coal now Ia Use
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WAsnIYGTON Feb. 2j.-In the United States Su-
prcme Court to-day: .,.... nm, Tb. Min
liailruad alArgduent Was cObeuuen
by Mr. Henry r. Msrsterson Of COUNSEL Tor tue sppeIsn
and Arlington iiie lnsurancs on
pany plaintiffs error. Ashiey Ewing
a. OF counsel Tor pianitin in
error aud submitted printed arguments oy MI b. a hih
fort q defendant In error,
case No. 10 Harvey Ferry plainn In error. ag, Emily
H. by Harvey Ferry. the Iaintn In eEiNr
and submitted prned arguments BY "n H. hun LOT tne
defendant In error. III. -. r.. tonn
Uancoch Mutt paDyArgulient begun
by ar j. A. uarueld counsel foi the appellant
ADJOURNED uDul Monday, ~ IL ociocss
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
HOTEL sPECuLATIoN AT CINCIXNATI

The operations of Spectators in hotel accom-
modations a Cincinnati nave caused great deaf of in
diyustion among Republican politicians IN Washlgton
and effort is beng made tn secure change IN the
place of holding the National Republican Convention
II is reported Gov. Morgan. Chairman OF the Ma
tionl; Republican COMMITTEES, has gwen II as mis- opinion
that il Is competent for the Committee TO reconsider It's
action any time within month from The day On which
vote WAS taken and seyeIal members Of Committee
express Their reconsideration. J. II
dOubtul n any change will be made hut should Que be
decided upon Chicago would PROBABLY DO chosen In place
q Cincinnati
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26

TIE VOTE FOR 1T Sc TO 14-THE SENATE PREPAR-
ING To TRY ILEUT.-Gov. DAVIS.
JACKSON. Miss, Feb. 25.-rhe House of Repre-
sentatives day adopted resolution by vote OF
SO to ID impcaching Gov. Ames of high crimes and
misdeneanOrs in office. Sixteen Republicans
were absent All the Republicans pres
ent and two Democrats. Grassland and
Warren. voted NO" The testimony in the
ease occupied several days in reading The House
elected Messrs. Featherstone, Tucker, Percy, Null
draw Barksdale and Spigler, managers to prosecute
the case before the Senate. Counsel for Lieut.Gov.
A. X. Davis has filed plea denying wholly and sew
orally the articles of impeachment. The Senate has
resolved itself into Court of Impeachment for the
trial of Lieut.. Gov. Davis.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
RAY oF noPE roR MR. PlNCHnAck.

RAY OF HOPE FOR MR. PiNCHBACk.
Senator Sharon of Nevada, long expected
and almost dsa,rcJ Of arrived last night This Is
his lr,t appearance since his election years ago lie
Will take oath OF office and years poyto say moth
INK of mi agc-tO-mOrrvw. His plcscDoe viii make ~
full senate except the vacancy In the nsans dcicga
ton L. was t this that the presence Of the
Nevada Senator earnestly desired by Mr. PncG-
back and his hacker, Mr.. Norton The latter will early
-nrxt Monday pr-sdie-c"ll up tie Pinchhtck casc
aud viii tO render II until dc,isi"n iOg or
a..IDet "a rad Mr. P.ucAb tck sad to-day llat " Mr.
Sharon voted him would Eet In by two votes but
Nr. SnrOn's by certain On tuat side, Oh
thouru IL prObab!c,
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
TIE ST LOUIS SENTENCES.

Sr. LOUTs, Feb. 25.-The question OF SEN
encIng tho persons who have bec1 convicted III the
whisky trials broaehed IN court to-day Judge
Dillon said the proper way seemed To ne
10 let the cases stand as they are until
the motions for "A trial disposed Of District
Attorney DYER agreed, that course would best sub
the interests Of the Government. Gem Babcork,
NJ. SOrrs. eXAttOmey General Williams an other per
SONS connected with the utl left for their homes to-
night Judge Porter eft last nght.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
SNOW RANKS IN NEw-HAMPsnRE.

CoNCORp, y. H., Feb. 2J.-The cold weather
eoutnuc, here and the high wind drited the snow
badly on all the riruad- Trains are greatly delayed
The train for Plymouth the Montreal Railroad due "t
Plymouth ut u O'Clock iast evening, arrived ~ tus
morning train on the Northern rnad rem ilnci ~ tue
sunyy al DnIury nl nigh bcug pulled Uu by the down
express th- morning. The down trains on lac MONTREAL
road due early this morning had not arrived NJ noon
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
A srEAMEns ADvENruRn on THE mupsoN.

NEwBuRCu, y. Y. Feb. 25.-lhe steamer
HasbroucR OF Poughkrep-ie roached here ut ociocA
Tins afternoon having left kew-YOrk at O'Clock last
evening. She encountered un lee jam at West P"int,
where she renamed from 10 o'clock iaNt night m noon
today NJ heavy Ice met durinH tho trip below
West Point The lee "a quite heavy and floating lerr'
Tue ferry boat makes trips with difficulty. There
Droa esl n IA
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
UINTEY WFATHER.
TRAVEL IN CANADA INTERRUPTED.

IRAVEL n tANADA INIENKNFIF.U'
QUEBEC, Feb. 25.-Ihe gale from the west
during The as "a hours badly 0iockadc,i the country
roads aud railways The Lewis aud rnnebec Railroad
la. cndcd operations fOr the r. nalnd"r ui Tue -t-
sou. trains cft the West last nist ana 40 We
crii nails paseciy hisr arrived today 'ohlnuu'
eaton Dy rail- with tAe eastward H. alec cut on
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
NAVAL, ORDERS,

WAsYnvGToN, Feb. 25-Assistaut- Surgeon j., W.
Buell s ordered 10 the Naval Hospital at Brooklyn N T.
chief W. smt X orervd Ia the Ossiper at Zen
saca fla I'd OF March next Ensigu Asher q Bako
il detached from ONCE Boston. and oreri
duty board tho New ampshire Chaplain George ~ a.
smith the Navy Nari at Puri smouh, N u,
and placed waiting orders CniI Engineer Peter A. h.as
detached from the ospe on the reporting OF DIS ieie
aud placed on waiting or,lers.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
pv.Tpr,suRFR MANN INDICTED.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Feb 25.-The Grand Jury
hos brought three indictments against eA-Codnu
Treasurer Henry A. Mann Of BasOn "a, each charging
him vita forgery IN tho TIL degree. He save Dad III
tnc amount OI SlO,0OO.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
.vorurp AsrrRouD DTsCOvEREp.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Prof Peters of Ann
Aror AieA anuOunces tne discovery OF panct OF the
eleventh magnitude IN 10 hours I6 min right ascension
aud / - 81 .eclinuton. wi,h adaly motion OF 70.
JoshPH HLsEY,
Secretary OF the Smithsonian Institution
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26

dav consumed by the discussion Of the old eon'ro
between Duluth and Superior city, each OF which
asks the Government to improve Its harb al the eI
pense OF the other. No conclusion reached
t(or Report Of CoDgrsoDq! PTOcesiinqs Iih Page
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE WAR IN HERZEGOVINA.
TUTAL DEFEAT of THE TURKs.

VIENNA, Friday, Feb. 25, 1870.
The Wiener Prrsse reports that a great battle has
taken place in herzegovina. near yassojevich. and
the Turks were totally defeated.
TRIESTE. Friday, Feb 25 1875.
Twenty-Five more Garibaldans have been arrested
at Castle Nuova, while endeayoring to join the
Herzegovnans.
BELGRADE Friday. Feb. 25, 1876
In consequences of the representations of tho Pow
ers, peaceful views now prevail in Governmental
circles.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
ARMY ORDER.

WAsHIxGros, Feb. 25.-second, Lieuts. Is. a.
pvrns Gh Infantry and Cagget 23d Infantry are de-
iled as merbcrs Of the eDera Court Martial appointed TO
NEE. At Fort Columbus EewYork Harbor The resignation
of seo, lieut. Louis p Brant 2st inry, has been &C
esp1td by the President take ehect March 81 le76.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
McKEE.s FIGHT AGAINST FATE.

club breqk his own head. and At the same time to
break the back Of the Republican party"
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
A BITTER COLLECTION OF REVENUE

A statement pr lreu az tne internal rev
cuuo once. showing tnc collections rom ineru rcyc cnde
sources for the oi present fiscal year,
rs couIpare with the fret months OF the fiscal
comm nclnE July 1874, makes the follUwin: exhibit:
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26

CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
NAVAL CONTRACTOR GRIFFITH EXPLAlNs,
WARRINGTON Friday. Foh 25. 1875.
The b-Committes on Naval Affairs, Of
which Ar. wis 1. Chainnsn has examined MI Grnith.
formerly paeshsT st TAs Nautical Gazette. and who.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26

ynKEE MAYS OF STOPPING THEN-wBAT ShfhlDHr S''''I.'
WOULD DO WITH 10000 MkS-AS Efff'ii'
DIPL. ,MAIIC SCHEME.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
POLITICAL NEWS.
GOV. AMFS IMPEACHED.

TIE VOTE FOR 1T sc TO 14-THE SENATE PREPAR-
, 1876-03-21
SPENCER.
A CDBTLr AFFAIR.

s1tefat Nspatch 10 The Ca.caqo Tribune,
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2O.-The Spencer
case in tho Sonaso promises to occupy much
tmo, and to bo expensive boSond precedent.
Senator Morton obtained permission to-day for
tho Committee on Privileges and Elections to
sit during tho seesfona Of tho Senate, aud
straghtwRy more witnesses wcre summoned.
Tho number already summoned exceeds eighty,
and nobody can toll how many more azo got to
be called. There Ia no doubt gre2t sbuBe In tho
mannor of summoning Witnesses boforo a Con-
grcsaloual investigation. An anonymous letter. tho
idleBt remark, or the slightcss suggestion, arc
each eutHcient to summon Tisugss from the
1nost dihtant part. In many cases 1t appears to
DO \ profession, aud tboBo who desire pleas
mt trip to tho National Capital iu this the most
beautiful OF HenaouS hnTc only to myBtcrioualy
tennrk that they cuuld throw suno light on thia
or that Investigation IN bpancer'a CARO- tho
cost Of wltneBses from Alabama will not be less
than an avcrngn of goo each. Those already
paid from Mobile receive EACH E232.
I7o the Asaoctdtfd Fre6s.1
WASHINGTON, 3. c., March 2U.-The fnTesd-
cation concerning Senator 8pencers election
WAS continued by tho Senate Committee today.
Tho examination OF Robort Barber, which beEtn
On Saturday, was continued At considerable
length, and developed nothing Of interest. Tho
Committee announced that tho evidonoo offered
to show what meAns weTo nsod to provopt mem-
hcr8 Of tho Court House Legislature from going
over to tho Capitol body, and thns bruaking
the formers quorum, Ia not within the rRngo
OF testimony that eau properly bo taken by this
TDmmftLhe.
, 1876-03-21
THE EMMA NINE.
EX-SENATOR grEwAnT'8 8TonT.


Special DtspateA 10 The CHICAGO Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. O., March 20.-Ex-8enAtor
Stewart las arr1yed from California, aud was at
tic Capitol to-day to volunteer bis testimony In
tho notorious Emma Mine scandal. Gen.
sehonck was expected to axr1vo hero this oven-
ing, and will also ask to DO summoned tefore
tho Foreign Affaita Committee. 1t WAS expected
that thoao two gont!emun would testify to-
morrow, but Cor. Swami. Chairman OF tho Com-
mitteo, was called to railadelphla to-day, on &C.
count Of tho serious iisoeaA Of flis brother, Dr..
Bwann. lie may bo absent several days,
and tho inquiry will not 10 resumed
until ho rclurua. hls. Stewart expresses
tho gseatcst satiefaction In Al last
having IN opportunity Of giving tho facts in this
great scandal. lie HaYn he l1s waitosl for shis
sImc an1IouAly. and TINT ho has como here vol
UNFAIRLY. leaving fmpostan business ia order
that ho may sot at rest tho charges againBt tltn
md he expresses tho greatest confidence Of be-
Ing abo to
CHANGE PrD1tc sESTfMEsT
with regard to himaof. Gon. Hchenck, md the
management Of tho Emma Nine. Tho Etninn
blibo. according 70 Mr.. Stewart. hnB been tho
object Of ono Of the greateAt consptracies ever
known, aud tho most earnest, vigorous, md per-
elatont offorta havo been uAdo 10 ruin alt
connected with it. Tho Emma sltno WAS etocEed
nt st, coo 600, but tho ex-senator sayn tho stock
is worth nothing on the matkot, lie iB, how
yauo OF tho mine. 1t IL. te says, worth 81 600.
900 to-day, and muy develop to many titncs that
amount. I1e aays that Gen. Schenck has been
most dBgracaful!y mistcpresensed md miaun.
tiorstood. and that tho public will QUO day nc"
knowledge II.
, 1876-03-21
SUICIDE.

LOUISVILLE, Ey., March o0.-The body OF N
unknown young man was found on tho bank OF
the Ohio, below West Louisville, on Sunday.
One hand clsspod pistol. aud In the right tenn
t,ls way wound from which blood Was flowing.
The Coroner thIB afternoon found tho bady to
be that Of Arthur Z. Davis. young man who
has beon acting A. cashier for Jordou. Opiea d
Co., whlsky dealers. DssIa MAS IL years old.
and among the most trusted employees OF tho
tllreo siatcss. 1t is supposed h8 committed sui-
c.de because Of dlaappointmeus in loye-affsir.
CLEVELAND. O., March 2U Charley Clark. =
boy II years old, attempted to hang himself
cus down beto1e life was extinct, ue claims hu
was ied to the commission Of the desperate act
through dislike Of being :etusned to The Reform
Farm, from whence hs bad recapt>9 escaps4.
, 1876-03-21
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS.

PASSENGER LAWS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
WASHINGTON, .. G., March aU.-Fhe United
States Supreme Court delivered unanimous
opinion reversing the decision Of tho California
Supreme Court In tho so-callcd "Chineae case," ;"
and ordered tho WOMAN CLy Lungto be released
from custody In which ehe Is held under tho for
oigu rassengcr-act Of that State. This decision
eustains ruling mndo BY Jnstico Field In aimi-
liar casea brought beforo him In tho United
Statcs Circuit Court. The Supreme Court &C.
companies It's decision With . seYcre criticism
Of tho Law of California on this subject.
decision was also rendered In . case iuTotv-
inH tho oonstitutionalty Of tho Now York pas-
Reiigor Laws. The Court declaros thon uncon-
sstusionkl. and bolts that no law prescribing
conditions ns 70 tho laudlng Of passengers from
abroad can ho conbtitutloually made by aug
other powor than that OF CohgfcHa.
Nns, GAINES CASE.
In tho case Of Mrs. Gaines against Fuentes,
Justice FioId delivered the opinion Of the Court
reversing tho decision Of the Supreme Court OF
LouIaana, aud holding that under the Popular
cit,zons Of different ststest tho case should be
removed to tue Circuit Court OF tue United
States regardless OF tho subject rnatter in con-
trorelsy.
THE RESPONSIBILITY.
Tho United States supreme Court to-day also
iecided that tho prcsent County of Laramie. Ia
Wyoming Territory. 10 responsible for the pay-
mcnt OF tho cntiro tlobt contracted by 1t previous
to tho segregation frou, it OF two other counties.
This case has cxcitcd much interest for tho sch-
son TINT It ls Understood to involve tho 8amo
question that 10 uow in controversy botTeeu tho
States Ut Virginia anil West Virginia, as to tho
liablity OF tho former as now constituted Tor
tho debts incurred BY tho old State when IL COM
pretended tho wholo OF tho trrritory that MAS
subsequently, divided between them.