The Morning herald., 1877-12-08
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" WAsHxarox. D. O.. pse. !. 1871.

wAsnxaror. D. C.. Dec.7, 1877.
Judge Hunphreys, Of our District su-
preme Court, yesterday decided that John
Patterson, being Senator nom South
Carolina, and there being fears that he
would not b. fairly tried If returned to that
Estate, should not be surrendered on the re-
lquisition Of Governor Hampton. There
may possibly b sense and law inthe judges
proposition that q Senator of the United
States, while the Senate Is in session and he
is in attendance, cannot be reached BY State
process. But surely no man except Judge
Humphreys would have gone into the ques-
tion whether or not the fugitive would re-
ceive fair trial In the Jurisdiction from
which his surrender came. This astonishing
decision should be inquired into. The Judge
is appointed by the President and paid by
United States '" .'
On Monday, the first day Of the regular
session, the nominatio Of E. A: Hoyt, as
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, was sent to
the Senate. As Hoyt had been previously
nominated, and the Senate had given no
official notice of his men, confirmation, this !
Supposed act of Mr.. Hayes was the subject
of much comment. 1t Is now said that not |
Mr.. Hayes but Secretary schurz, in the
name of Mr.. Hayes, sent in the nomination.
This would be greater error than for Mr.
Hayes to do It, for, besides having no such
right at any time, Secretary Schurz, by re-
sson of service In the Senate, must be sup
posed to be familiar with tho course of
business between the Executive and that
,ody. ..-... ..,. r.. .a'
In the house, on Tuesday, bill WAS
'sssed without opposition. repeating those
portions of the Revised Statutes which vir-
ually put 1t in the power of Federal
udge to exclude from juries any person
by him of having attempted to
revent the enforcement of certain lswb
lnce declared unconstitutional by the su-
RENE Court. .., II
Quite number of troops are On their way
, the Ris Grande. It 10 known also that
be Mexican force On that river Is being
Genl. Ord, commanding there, u
, this city, and insists upon the need Of .
luch larger force. he represents that the
[exicans on the border are In full sympsthyI
ith Indian and Mexican raiders into
exas.
Aside from It's treatment of the money!
aestlon the message Of Mr.. Hayes sent to d
ong ress on the 4th, is not one to receive
,thusiastic praise, or decided copdemns-
on. Its treatment of the Southern ques-
on will be acceptable to most citizens, but
} vast number Of radicals it will not be. 7
he short reference to the Administration
vii service policy shows that Mr.. Hayes
opreciates, in part at least, the universal
lief that hia attempts in that direction
ere neither sincere nor successful.
The holiday recess of Congress will prob
'ly commence in about week, and con-.
lue at least month. Some of the work
the regular session was performed at the r.,
ecial session, and many speeches prepared
the finances and other subjects have
ready been delivered. Work does not
ess heavily, and Congressman are inclined
rest for time. L
The first number of The Washington
Isl" Democratic daily, appears this morn
3. 1t has some Of the inevitable defects
first issue, but it is very creditable, ~,
itorially and mechanically, to those con- 49,
rned In its production. The enterprise
IS endorsed yesterday by caucus OF the En-
ouse Democrats.
It is asserted, but the story is contradicted,
at Secretary Evarts has made to Senator lov
mixing proposals for settlement of the :
pute as to New York appointments. The
Try is unlikely. The New York appoint =
,nt" most disliked by Conkling was that
Evarts himself. Besides, the Senator y
9 greater grievances than attach to mere
ices. 1t is safe to dismiss the story as
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