New-York tribune., 1876-01-26
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION.
WAsnINGroN, Tneslay, Jan. 25. 80

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan ~, lSfo
REPRESENTATIVE Knott to-day reported from
the COMMITTEES the Judiciary bill to reorganize the
Judiciary Of the United States, the main features OF
which are follows;
Circuit Court shall he held in each judicial district Of
the United States the same time and place AT which
Court is established in every district where no such
court now exists and shall belong 10 the circuit IN the
territorial limits Of which 1t is embodied me several
cuit Courts shall have and eXcr>S Z" Jurisdiction IN
appeal writs Of error allowed a&cG or Issued
S lad as Heretofore provided There rs established
with appellate Jurisdiction OF all cases ars,ng rl
Justice OF the supreme Court assigned TO the Ccu the
Circuit Judge and thc several District Judges OF the D-
composing tt Circuits shall be Judges of the Court
of Appeas No Judge who has heard in the court
below shan sit IN the Court OF Appeals upon the hearing
the be connected or give any opinion to
the other Judges in relation thereto Tne Court Of Appeals
shall also a court Of record The decision OF the Court
cent az provided be final apd conclusive appeal
may be taken to tue Supreme Court Appeals IA cncery
shall allowed tie Court Of Appeals To the -u-
prcmc court i'm where the matter III controversy
exceeds 1000 in the manner provided by law fof
The Chief Justice and other justices OF The supreme
Court may attend any term III the circuit or District
Court within Circuit and when attending shall BIT
and preside over the Court.
THE WORK AT ANTIETAM CEMETERY.
The Board of Trustees of the Antetam Ma
ional Cemetery has addressed memorial Congress
asking for appropriation to complete the cemetery
memorial
from the several Northern States orts pur oseamouns
10 Ss7 9J5 AZ. This has been expended N the pur
chase Of OF ground the nclosng of the cemetery
by stone wall, tile building OF lodgc-house the re-
noyal and burial Of about 1900 bodies AMI In the pre-
pafaon planting Ornamentation and adornmcnt OF the
grounds. To complete the necessary work on the GENE
terv and to place it in condition hand to the Gen
cTa Government for its and preservation about
Sl5 600 more is required. The memorial signed by the
President the Association and by a committee on be
nal' Of the Board Of Trustees Among the trustees
cXSpeaker Blaine, Gen slocnm Of 6rooklyn, Gen Neg
OF Pcnnsy lYana, Gen. Wright Of OhlO Representa-
i've Holman Of Iniiaua, ex-senator Rimsey OF Mime
sJa, Judge j. NJ Ednunds of Michigan Gen shriyer Of
Maryland ana Others
NO CIRCULAR TO EUROPE on CUBA.
The President sent message to the Senate
to-day In reply TO the resolution calling for The
spO den with European powers on the subject Of Spain
and Cuba He transmits report to him by Secretary
Fish, in hi the Secretary
Instruction No 2G6. dated Nov. last addressed 20
Mr. Cushing the Minister " Tn United states at drd,
and wh was upon the inst. Laid before the House
Of Representatives In answer to the res luton o that
nonOrah body 0l the 18th inst was orally comm NJ
cated to ycrsl Euro ga governments by roaliug the
SANE or by a stateine Of The rpor Thereof by the
Foreign Affairs OF those governments, pursuant 10 IN
struciions fro this Department, which Instructions
accompany the heretofore made aud were Ike
manner communicated 70 the House OF Representa-
upon the 2lst inst No correspondence however, has
taken place upon subject with these governments.
Respectful submitted. HAMILTON FISH
BILLINGs's CONFIRMATION PROBABLE
The Senate Judiciary Committee, although
it has had tie nomination Of L. G. Billings for United
states District Judge for Louisiana in place OF Judge
Durc who was forced to resign to Impeachment,
before 1t nearly three weeks, mas not yet decided
what 10 do the chances largely in favor Of an al
verse report memorial, signed by neatly the entire.
reputable portion OF the bar OF louisiana is file with
the COMMITTEE protesting against his confirmation The
party whip is pretty strong In the Senate at this time,
and unless the Committee makes strong report against
him, he ID likely " be confirmed.