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Humpnreys's decision in the Patterson
case concludes: 'fI think 1 am bound to
take judicial cognizance that party crgani-
zation is one thing and faction to destroy it
another. The most cruel tyranny would be
the application OF civil forms Of law to the
dominance and, the triumphs OF the pas
sions OF faction. cannot reconcile to my
sense of duty to give aid in placing manacles
and handouts around and about the indi-
vidual citizen for the purpose OF surrender
ing him bound into the hands OF those who
may not be dispassionate enough to vindi.
cate the true rights Of the individual, or to
those who might be led by impassionate
appeals to condition Of mind they could
not resist. Zeal for the correction Of wrong
has often led to the conviction OF the inno-
cent. 1t is the duty Of courts to sit still
and deliberate, and, with civil procedure,
throw their protection in such direction
as may curb and control wayward action.
Let the man be remanded to the body of
which he is member. The body is legally,
constitutionally, morally, intellectually ca
pacitated to dispose OF the question in
volved-to condemn or acquit. discharge
from arrest Of the. warrant for his eXtradi-
ton, and the same is hereby ordered.
PERSONAL BILL FOR THE SALE OF TIMBER
AND TIMBER LANDS.
The President informed Colonel Brady
to-day that he had not the slightest idea OF
dropping him, and that his name would be
among the first returned to the Senate.
Colonel Brady remains in charge OF the
office, Richards's bond having been to-day
rejected by the Solicitor OF the Treasury.
It is ascertained that the President will
renominate Potts as postmaster at Peters
burg.
Vice. President Wheeler, accompanied BY
Secretary Sherman, visited the White House
to-day.
The Commissioner-General of the Land
Office is preparing bill for the sale or dis
posai OF timber and timber lands, in accord
ance with the recommendations Of the Sec
tary OF the Interior and himself in their
annual reports, which will provide for the
withdrawal Of all lands chiefly valuable for
timber, and not suitable for agricultural
purposes, from the operation Of the home
stead and preelnption laws, and from liza
bilty to be taken by any Of the various
kinds Of land-scrip heretofore provided for
by all. The bill will also provide for the
sale OF timber Of certain kinds, reserving
the soil with view to the removal Of the
| forests.
THE NEW ORLEANS CUSTOM-HoUSE.
Ex-Governor Packard is known to have
visited to-day the Secretaries of State, Trea-
sury, and War, the Attorney-Genera1, and
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
The visit Of the Yice-President and Secrc-
tary Sherman to the White House Is under
stood to have reference to the New Orleans
custom-house, and it is likely in this in
stance the President will depart from his
determination to renominate parties against
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taken no adverse action. Action, however,
on the New Orleans custom-house is not
probable tomorrow.
Pending the nomination and confirmation
Of the new collector, General Thomas C.
Anderson. of the Returning Board, is act
ing, Kings commission having expired with
the end OF the extra session.
EUsTIs's CASE.
There is no doubt that Eustis will be
seated as senator from Louisiana, but there
probably will be six speeches on each side
for delay, but to enable senators to place
their motives on record.
THE NEW DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL,
called The Washington Post, will make its
appearance tomorrow morning, starting
with specimen issue of about 10000 CO.
pies. The staff consists OF Stillson Hutch.
ms, prOprletOr; JOnn n. COckcF!li, nlan'
aging editor; y. G. Buell., editorial writer
and Messrs. Ailcen and Marks assistants. II
is contemplated by the manager to adopt
the plan SO long practiced by certain infu
entail newspapers Of purchasing news from
outside parties, which will be 4 new feature
in Washington journalism. A caucus o.
the Democrats Of the House this afternoon
voted to support and endorse it.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Ord stated in his evidence before the Mill
tary Committee that the Mexican people
and authorities of the lower Rio Grandt
were in sympathy with raiders into Mexico
A caucus of Republican senators to ar
range the committees agreed to allow The
Democrats increased representation on al
important committees except those on rail
roads and privileges and elections. The eau
Gus placed Kellogg on pensions, transporta
ton routes to seaboard, and levces. Win
dom and Matthews were placed on the Com
mlttee on Railroads.
XLVTH CONGRESS-Seco Session
WASHINGTON, December 6, 1877.
| SENATE.