The New York Herald Newspaper, May 14, 1867, Page 3

| IN DAVIS. The State Prisoner Before the Circuit Court at Richmond. His Body Delivered Up to the Civil Authorities. The District Attorney Annoynces that the Goy- ernment Will Not Try Him This Term. Appeal of Charles 0’Conor that He Be Liberated on Bail. The Court Fixes His Bail at ‘ $100,000. a Horace Greeley and Schell, of Now York, and Mr. Jackman; of Phil- adelphia, His Principal Bondsmen. BELEASE OF THE PRISONER He’ Receives the Congratulations of His Friends and the Cheers of the Crowd. @mbarkation of the Davis Family for Mew York. ke. ae. de. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Ricuwonp, Va, May 18, 1867 Jefferson Davis was to-day handed over to the custody @f the civil. authorities by General Burton, and was admitted to bail in the sum of $100,000. He is thus in ‘the fall enjoyment of personal liberty, and may await ‘wherever he desires the determination of the govern- ment'to bring him to trial. As I suggested some days ‘ago would probably be the case, the legal machinery employed was the statute of 1962, which reduces treason from its ancient proportions of a capital crime, rendering it baitable, ys No other event could have caused such satisfaction to the people here, The prisoner was much moved. en one extremity and the State House at the other, near by. The bureau system of the Confederacy was accom- modated in this edifice during the war, and in this very coart room was located the note stamping department of the Confederate Treasury. The room w a light and pleasant one, about forty feet square. There are rowg of ‘windows at each of two sides. On one other side is the . large public entrance, and on the fourth the seat of the Judge. Immediately in front of the Judge’s seat and at a lower level is the clerk’s seat, while further to the front on a still lower level, occupying nearly the centre of the Ball, is a long table for the use of the counsel. At the wight of the Judge, on rows of straight wooden benches running from the end near the Judge towards the centre of the ball, sat the Grand Jury, Between the jury and the Judge, at a little convenient table on the same side, were several reporters. On the left of the Judge the ame relative position held by the jary on the right ‘was cocepted by a large number of reporters, On that side also, at the further extremity of the room and be- hind the reporters, were the places arranged for the General and the prisoner. From the extremity of he jury benches around the long table at which counsel ‘gat to the seats of the reporters on the otber side ran = tow rail, and the space beyond this raji was given up to the general public. Tifere were very few seats there, ose few being allotted to ladies, of whom not many ‘Were present. Those present were nearly all Northern ladive, ARRIVAL OF INVITED SPECTATORS, For an hour before the great doors of the court room ‘were thrown open to the public many who had obtained the favor of admission by the inner way wore choosing ‘with critscal eye places from which they could best see and hear. Ladies, friends of counsel, and distinguished citizens generally, filled to its full capacity all the space ‘Waside the rail, and aleo the better places beyond it ‘At this quiet time one of the more conspicuous features of tho scene was the presence of the colored men on the Jary benches, these gentlemen having come early, as it to make the most of their new privilege. OPENING OF THE DOORS AND ENTRANCE OF THE CROWD. Ata little before eleven o'clock the great doors were @pened, and the crowd that had been jammed tn the close passage Without burst into the hail, spreading out every way, and in no time filling every hitherto unoccu- pied portion uf space. No seats had been furnished for shese, and for a while there was a struggle and turmoil, the natural moyement of the mass packing itself tighter and becoming as much at case as the cireum- stances would permit. From the faces of the fortunate ones in front to the faces of those who stood on tiptoe behind or clambered up into the window frames there ‘Was no look but that of earnest, deep attention. COUNSEL FOR THE PRISONER AND DISTINGUISHED PRREONS PRESENT. The ecene was taking ts definite shape. Gentlemen inside the rail moved hither and thither, choosing better eouts, ond the lawyers chatted quietiy at the table. Mr. Charles O'Conor came in. His smali head, thin gray fair, neatly cut board and peculiarly brilliant eyes and Pleasant face made him the cynosure of all glances. His legal brethren welcomed him with courteous warmth. John Mitchel pressed his difficult way through mter- ‘vening ™assesto shake the coungeilor’s hand. Judge uid cat opposite to Mr, O'Conor, but the other counsel for defence sat on the eame side and ve hind bim. The full, benevolent looking face , Of Mr. Augastus beamed from the lower end of the table, and a little to the righy was the white face and whiter hatr of Horacd joy _ Located at various \potats around this board, aé which wad. such an ‘Aporkiam® feast of reason, were M arte, Chand. ler, Hennessy, Shea and Tucker, Schofield, | commander of tho district, snd Colonel in, of hie etal, wore far over behind the jury.’ Ht NEW. YORK HERALD,’ TUESDAY /MAY 14, '1867.—TRIPLE SHEET, Tmboden, of Confederate fame, was in the circle of lawyere, Ono of the notable faces foremost in the crowd beyond the rail was thas of General Fitshugh Lee, Near to the lawyers also were Goveraor Pierpont and Mayor Mayo, of Richmond, AXCITEMANT IS THR STRESTS—DSPARTURE OF THE PRID- OER FROM THE HOTEL, In the street the excitement grew as the hour ap- proached for the departure of Mr, Davis from the hotel to the court of trial. The crowds in Main street increased in density. The windows, roofs of buildings, the smdowalks wore an vundefinable expression of countenance, half pleased and half averse to evincing any. show of sympathy. They indulged in vari- ous expressions of sentiment, some ludicrous and ab- surd, while others showed an unmistakable desire on the part of the colored element for a still further in- carceration of the great state prisoner. The crowd which patiently waited in front of the hotel were con- siderably disappointed at the non-appearance of Mr. Davis at the hour set apart for his departure for the court, By an ingenious arrangement on the part of General Burton the prisoner was taken from a side entrance of. the hotel and driven rapidly away before the anxious assemblage in the front strect knew of his ARRIVAL OF JUDGE UNDERWOOD AND CALLING THE COURT TO ORDER, At fifveen minutes pest eleven Judge Underwood en- tered, followed by Marshal Duncan, The Judge took his seat immediately, and the stalwart Marshal, standing on the dale beside him, said, in a loud, clear voice, “Order! Hear ye! hear ye! Silence is commanded while the United States Cirouit Court is in session; God save the United States!” ENTRANCE OP GENERAL BURION WITH THE PRISONBR, Five minutes later General Burton, a tall fino figure, with s full head of iron-gray hair, and clad in. full unt form, appeared in the doorway to the left of the Judge, the prisoner leaning om bis arm. General Burton led the prisoner to the place assigned, pointed him a seat and stood beside him. Some curiosity to see the pris- ner was manifest, but there was no disorder. Judge Underwood then said—In consequence of the Presence of 80 many of the nation’s defenders, the usual morning routine will be omitted. The Court ts ready for any communication from General Burton. SURRENDERING THE PRUBONBR TO THE COURT. When the Judge had concluded there was considera- ble anxiety manifested to hear what General Burton bad to say, and a number of persons rose from their weats to see and hear better, whem an officer of the court cried out, “Sit dowa—order must be preserved.” General Burton then came forward to the table at whioh the counsel eat, ‘leaving Mr. Davis, whom he introduced to Mr. O’Conor. Mr. Davis then sat down by the table quite at his ease, resting his hands, dressed ‘with green kid gloves, upon the nead of bis cane, f & Your Honor, no question arises as to the former imprisonment. We are advised that there is Ame@ican republican law. If the laws are silent in arms, they should be trumpét-toned and omnipotent in peace. ‘The Marzhal will now serve on the prisoner the ‘writ on the indictment now in this Court, SERVING THE WRIT UFON JEFFERSON DAVIB. Deputy Marshal Duncan advanced and handed a paper to Mr. Davis, who erose and handed it to Mr. O'Conor, 4B, AMR — General Burton arose and sddrebeed the Court in acknowledgment of the above complimentary phrases of the Judge. Mr. O’Conor said—We hope that the Court will now order such proper course as justice may require. No farther action ‘could be asked by the counsel of Mr. Davis, and, it remaimmg with the Court to institute regular civil proceedings, be would acknowledge to have received @ copy of the indictment, and would wish to know what further steps would be taken, Judge Underwood said—The Court would be pleased to hear from the representatives of the government. Mr. Evaris—I deem it proper to eay that I reprecent ‘he government on this occasion and im this prosecu- tion, im association with my learned friend, the District Attorney. Mr. Chandler—Mr. Davie baving passed from military imprisonment to the control,and custody of this court, and ae sn indictment is pending against bim, and he is now under arrest, it only remaine for me, in behalf of the government, to say it is not its intention to prosecate the trial of the prisoner at the present term of the Court. ADDRERS OF MR, G'CONOR, ASKING FOR RAIL. Mr. O’Conor—The condition of this case throws upon us the duty of presenting to your Honor’s considers- tion some of the circumstances attending it Jefferson Davis has been imprisomed aud in the power of the government, so that any steps thought expedient, just ‘and consistant with sound poficy, might have been taken against him a very jong time ago. His imprwonment com menced on the 19h of April, 1665. In ths court an ip- dictment was presented against him in May, 1866. Mr. Davis bas been at all times since his imprisonment, and particularly during the last year or more of that imprisonment, exceedingly enxious to meet the questions arising on any indictment which might be presented. He was exceedingly anxious to receive the advantages and enjoy the rights which your Honor has so eloquently and justly oulogized in the address made with reference to General Borton—the blessings and advantages of a just, equal, fair, and I may say benign (for that becomes the occa- casion) administration of law, No particular civil pro- cedure has been on foot since the indictment was pre- sented, and although the whole period of two years has elapsed since the commencement of his imprisonment, an application, of obvious general principles and policy, was property made to the Court, while at the same time ‘securing due responsibility to law and the ends of justice, to mitigate somewhat the prisoner's con- dition ; for all imprisonment, and the holding of the ac- cused for trial, are adopted for the purpose of securing an answer and the personal appearance of the ac- cused when the question of his guilt or innocence comes fairly before the Court. This is ample reason on general grounds. The constitution of the United States, which we all profees to reverence, entures a speedy trial. But I do not come here to assert that a speedy trial means tnstantly, Nor to assert that the government has not on this, as on all other occasions, had a reasonable time to prepare for trial. 1 do’ not assert that considera. tions of policy and convenience may not have had their full weight, altheagh they may bear oppressively on the individual. 1 do not complain that the government bas failed to prosecute last year, or deferred action until the present year. I have go such purpose, because we are doand to respect the sutherity of the President, the Attorney General and Meir associates ana advisers, and tal not remar’ constitutional ¥ perder nie aragiigor—bus ony of imprieonment; guarantees can ve give amount of security for befurnished. We can furnish such pledges fromgentiomen in every part of the country, of every party, and gentlemen punishment of death, in the absence of a trial, would re- sult from his longer imprisonment. I sey, then, this kind of assurance can be given; and as that class, who differ so widely in opinion, are willing to give this se- curity in order to show their respect for htm personally, it furnishes the best proof that they believe he will ap- pear before you whenever required. To this they are willing to-pledge their whole estates. Tneso remarks are to express to your Honor that wo are Teady to bail thas at a fature day Mr. Davis will be Heady t6 ap- pear, without in the meantime being held a prisoner, Fair, reasonable bail, such as may be exacted ip ordi- ary cases, we are now ready to furnish. As the trial must lie over the ensting summer—as the prisoner bas not necessarily to be criticised or defended in any way— he is now subject to judicial control, and tbe question for your Honor is, whether the prisoner shali be let to bail, as the learned gentleman proposes. If your ‘Honor so determines, then the question arises as to what amount and the terms, and the division, if desired, on whicn the security may have been much reduced by im- prisonment. I move, your Honor, to accept bail for him. ‘This you will of course do, either on your own judgmont or on Consultation with other officers of the government asto theamount. I have spoken on the pains of im- prisonment, Every freeman will understand that any, imprisonment of a free born American must carry op- Pression with it, se far as there was a long period of im- prisonment, Certainly, during the time Mr. Davis was ‘under the direction and custody of that gallant officer to whom you paid so just a compliment, that imprison- ment has had as few pains and as; little sufferings as could be expgcted under the circumstances, He was in the hands of a aoldier and gentleman, I do not allude. to other times, but speak as to what is before us. Jef- ferson Davis is now here under your exclusive direction, ‘and Task that he have the liberty of free locomotion until you are prepared to try him. The Court said it would like to°bear from the other nde. Mr. Evarts said The imprisonment was under the mili- tary authority and jurisdiction of the United States... Its duration, or the circumstances attending it are tobe taken, The indictment, I am informed, is under a re- cent act of Congress‘ prescribing the punishment for treason, passed in 1862, and-whieb’for the firet time in our legislation has made it proper for the Court to inflict less than the death penalty for the crime. Un- doubtedly the government, im saying to your Honor that they do not propose proceeding against the pris- over during the present term, have presented a proper ‘case for the motion of bie counsel, and it is for your Honor to determine on the usual terms, in the discretion of the Court, considering all the: cireumstances of the case, as to the propriety of receiving bail. The Court has nothing to do with the chafacter or motives of the sureties; it could only look to what the law requires with regard to‘pecuniary responsibility and for insuring * the presence of the adeused. F'do not know that there ‘will be any indisposition on the part’ of the prisoner's ‘counsel to mest the amount of bail your Honor or the District Attorney’ may think'seltable, Indeed, from the remarks of the prisoner's eounstl, ‘they have the ability and disposition to furnish the requisite security. | As to the question of amount, i¢ was ‘for ‘your Honof to say what was the proper sum fn Order to the propér admin- Jatration of justice, ys (Chandler ssid—The question now Distret attorney” presented is, whether tbe prisoner shal] be admitted to” Dail The Judiciary act of "1789 padvides thal the Court, or » Jadge of o District Court of the ‘United States, may im any cise, even im capital punish- by which he couldnot be punishd with desth, then asa matter of right heoouldgive bail I'will state what I think to beafair smount of bail, amd do so tbe more the prisouer at the next term. Bo far as is concerned, we have no objection to take them; butl feel that 1 owe « daty to the government Mr. O'Conor—We can meet tbat question as to bail ‘Mr. Chandier—That is in the discretion of the Court, case of Don-attendance, without baving to enter uit in a different jurisdiction, to hold the suretice responsible for the hon-appearance of the prisoner. Mr. O'Conor—Gn a question of residence there need be no aMculty. ‘We will give those who will reepect their obligations, Mr. Evarts—We have no objections provided the eecu- ity is adequate, ‘Mr. O'Conor—There are ten gentlemen willing to go ‘The Court eaid—The question is whether the offence 6 dallable. It is a lutele remarkable that in the midst of a gigantic civil war the Congress of the United States changed the punishment of an offence with death to fine and imprisonment; but, under the circamstances, it was very honorable to the government of the United States, and exhibited clemency and moderation This ts a fact which relieves the present case of every doubt as to its being bailable, and it is also, in my jadgment, eminently Proper that the motion should be treated with faver. as the defendant hes been ready for a year to submit his cane to the courts of the country. It is true the prisoner has not until to-day been in the custody of this court. I think, however, no person acquainted with the circum- stances of the country would euppose the fact reflected on the Jastice of the government, considering the national effect of a great war which Iasbed all elements of society into faery. It was not to be expected the passions and prejudices aroused would be subdued in a moment, and it is in consequence of the prevalence of the disturbance and tumalt which have been abroad in the community that the government felt that it was not safe to proceed with this case, After consultation with higher judicial officers it ‘was thought best to omit the trial last fall, but fortu- nately we have a more agreeable aspect at the present lume. We may now hope for restored confidence and that we may not be disturbed by violence and commo- tion, 1 think there are reasonable assurances in the in- dications around us that we are about to enter on peace more permanent than ever existed before, 1 ought, perhaps, to state the fact that this Court expects to be in session all this week; and I have received a Jetter from Chivf Justice Chase, intimating his intention to come to this city if any important cases are likely to be tried. I ought, perhaps, also to say, in justice to the District Attorney, that he expected to dispose of this case during the present term, I believe he was fully prepared for the final disposition of it at this time, but I have no doubt that grave considerations have induced the government to take a different course. So it seems the responsibility of the trial is with the government and not with the Court or the District Attorney, and no deubt for good and proper reasons. The government cantiot complain, since the delay is its own J am glad counsel have agreed on the amount of bail. It meets with the appro- bation of the Court, which will not confine the sureties to the district of Virginia’ Ht would no doubt be satisfactory if about one half of the sureties be con- fined to the State of Virginia. There is no objection to having the remainder of the ball from other portions of the United States, I would inquire of the counsel for the prisoner whether bis sureties are present to enter ini- to recognizances to-day ? Mr. O’Conor—They are ail prepared. Mr. Davie during these proceedings exhibited mach cheerfulness, ospecially as many persons im the crowd extended their hands to congratulate him on the pros- pect of bia speedy release, ; } THE SURETIRG COMING FORWARD, ‘Tne Court—The gentlemen proposing to offer them- selves will please to come forward. Mr. O’Conor, addressing Horace Greeley, who was ented near to A Soball, Invited him to preset Dimers becore the Me. Hrecler did aa, District Attorney Chandler said there were eixhteen gentiemen he would qualify, in the sum of $5,000 each, tet of mames, and the responsibility attached to them. ‘He aaked the Court to take a recess. ‘Mr, O’Conor—I am not so certain they will arrive to- night—may be not till to-morrow. * Meanwhile introductions to Mr, Davis, and band-shak- {ng continued, and there was now much commotion all over the court room. District Attorney Chandler—Inagmuch ae eighteen gentlemen have offered, I make no. objections aa tothe insufficiency of the number. AND SURETIES, ‘The condition Tecognizance is such. that if the eatd Jefferson Davie shall in person well end at the Circuit Court of the United States for bo? oy) i to be held Co ae Spt arthe of the ‘Cours on thet day, mud. chew and Bad oe! day to day, and stand to abide and whatever sbalh be them and there ordered and adjudged in respect to him with said Court, and not de- and acknowledged this thirteenth day of May, JEF! == AVIS. JOHN A. MEREDITH, Richmond. WILLIAM H. LYONS, Richmond. Fy BiNOR Vi a shies THOMAS, Jz., Richmond, The mame of Horace F. Clark, of New York, was ad@ed, he having sent a note for that purpose, £ ‘MR. BOTTS’ NAME HISSED, ‘When the name of John Minor Botte was called it was hissed. ’ | Mr. Chandler said the requisite number bad been ob- tained, with the exception of two or three only. ‘TEE DISCHARGE—LOUD CHEERING, The Court—The Marshal will discharge tho prisoner, ‘The Mafshal did co, when deafening applause fol- lowed. ‘Mr, Davis stood up, closely pressed om all sides. Old friends heartily congratulated him, while a number of strangers introduced, Marshal Duncan, amid the huzzas and wavingiof bats; exclaimed in a loud tone, ‘the court will bave to be clesred unless order is preserved.” . ‘The court was then adjourned till to-morrow. Mr,Davis'was gréeted with cheers as he'left the court room, both By those whe followed him and the crowd in the street, As Mr; Davis came out of the Court House and entered the carriage, after bis release, there was.a loud cheer from. tbe crowd ‘of negroes outside, and about fifty of them gathered around the coach and shook bands with him. He tiss remained quietly in his hote) ail the evening. will viait Canada in a day or two to see hig children. beems to be a general feeling of relief. among Remember Libby ‘Ander- \| thoveand patriote graves cry aloud for YOUR i EN ROUTE FOR KEW YORK. Jefferson Davis on bis release telegraphed his brother, Jdveph Davis, in Missixelppi, the fact, and. informed him he would write from New York. Mr. Davis and wife visited the grave of their son laie this evening at Holly- wood Cemetery. Jefferson Davie and bis family went on beard the steamer Niagara to-night at ten o'clock, She sails for New York to-morrow morning. He goes thence to Canada Fontumss Mownor, May 13, 1867. The reception of the intelligence at Norfolk this af- fernoon of the action of Judge Underwood, bailing Jefferson Davis, occasioned general congratulations The newspaper offices were crowded with persons eager [From the Norfolk Joneeas, 11) Married, on Tuesday May, ‘at Fortress Monroe, Carroli Hail, by the” Rae. 8, a Y church, Nortulk, Frederick McGsnnis to Eliew Barner. The above deserves more then a Jonged to Mr. Davis’ honsehold, and have with Bim and his family their long acied imprisonment, They were bis servants in mond, and have re- mained true and devoted to him Beoeg and evil report, When, afier the evacuation of bmond, the family were compelled to move southwi Ellen coulda not be persuaded to leave them, but fs thy shared with them the toil and suffering of those fearful a wages were iy have Tk path te gent home to South Carolina to his old mistress, A like faithfalness and liberality must be recorded of Ellen, NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS. ‘SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. The Banks and Sub-Treasury in Trouble— Important Legal Decision. New Onueans, May 13, 1667, Commissioners from Washington are here to inquire into the affairs of the national banks and the Sab-Treas- ‘ary, respecting Which there is some trowbie, Nothing ‘will be lost by the government, however, and depositors ‘will recover every doliar. The Supreme Court to-day decided, by a majority of one, that notes for negroes sold before the war are in- valid, The decision involves many miilions of dollars. Disturbance After the Mase Meeting on Satur- day Night-Negro Candida: invor. New Oxuzann, May 18, 1867. After the adjournment of the meeting in Lafayette Charles streat and cleared it of ite white occupants by shoving their clubs the windows. After taking they led the driver to vo ahead, vant ise. Sor scloona wore closed at 11 o'clock, by order of the Chief of Police, ot ove of toe dimtict courts foralleged lnsulog of fraud: one - lent certificates of nataralization, z 3 say $2,600; total, $25,000. Paper, $10,000. according to Clark, $15,000, [t may be well to add that the annual injury to tho Treasury Building, is estimated at mot less thay ten thousand dollars per annum, and that the oes ofj time by the sickness of the clerks of the departmons. from the vitiated atmosphere of the building has been found to be over twenty-five, thousand dollars per an~ num, Adding these items, and we shall bave a tota) of not less than fifty thousand dollars per annum waste! in the last experiments of this enterprising official. Farms in Louisiana. The Commissioner of the General Land Office hao official information showing that during the months of January, Febrdary and March last one. hundred and fifty-nine farms, comprising in the aggregate over twenty thousand acres, were added to the productive force of the State of Louisiana, under the act approved June 21, 1866, WASHINGTON. — The Reconstruction Injunction Cases Virtually Disposed of: The Bills Thrown Out by the Su- Ppreme Court for Want of Jurisdiction. A-Ghest of a Chance Remaining for the Mississippi Bill. ‘The Court of Claims. In the Court of Claims to-day Cl Justice vasey de- livered the opinion of the Court in the case of John ©.’ Fremont, for the use of Jackson and others, vs. the United States, tinding $13,333 335; due to the cla:mant. THE JAPANESE JUGGLERS. &c. IN THE CURRENCY BUREAU. &e, - &c. The Performance of Maguire and Risicy’o “| thus seized, ‘without judicial interposition, tlero will be Wasuwotos, May 13, 1867. ‘The Georgia Injunction Case Dismissed By Supreme Court for Want of Jurisdic- ‘The decision in the Georgia Reconstruction injunction case was rendered by the Supreme Court to-day, and ‘was just the kind that I foreshadowed all along. The Dill was dismissed for want of jurisdiction, and Jenk- ins & Company will have to “grin and bear” the horrors of reconstruction, molens volens, Iv remains to be seen whether the dissatisfied Governor of Georgia will carry out his threat of resignation, The opinion of the court was not read, but it was intimated that ‘that part of the proceedings would take place hereafter. It was not stated whether “thereafter” moans tho present or the next term, but from the fact that the ‘Milligan case was thus disposed of last term, and the opinion read at the present term, it is expected the opinion in this case will be written during the sum- mer, to be announced on tho meeting of the court in December. Tho Mississippi Injunction Case. ‘The Mississippi case was not finally disposed of, and the reason thereof is supposed to be that the court have under advisement the question of the effect of the late famendment of the bill m the case, showing that the funds of the State Treasury and the State Capitol are in danger from General Ord, Tt is contended by many that this will make ®@ case for an injunction, and there are indications ‘that it will be so considered. The ground upon which it ig supposed the court will grant am injunction on the amended Mississippi bill is, that if State property can be nothing to prevent military commanders from forcibly taking and.destroying any property they see fit within ‘their respective districta, It is proper to add that many old lawyers here express the opinion that the amended bill cannot change in any material way the ultimate de- cision of the court, The Case of the Two Virginins. ‘The case vi (ie Commonwealth of Virginia against the State of West Virvinia was continued under advisement until next term, Alleged Fraud in the Currency Bureau. It is stated on .vodmuthority that a very important fraud on the Treisr/'nas been Giscovered in the Cur ‘reacy Bureau, the stury goes that eighteen thousand Gollare. have been purlomed from the baréau, and that one hundreds, of the ‘esue of the First-National Hank of | Jersey City,” Notioés have been seat to tha different, pational banks cautioning them not to receive the bills im question... This theft snows there must bea screw ‘somewhere in the department. A great deal is sald ‘fh priies of the perfect efficiency with which business is Cirealar te Collectors of Customs. The following ciretilar, to collectors of customs and Section fourteen of an act “to 1 duties on and for owner ” gpproved June 30, provides that on eutry |, oF of and charges tl salt wig) ton the asceriainment and liquidation of the the r officers of the customs, as well in lise entered in bond as for con on each entry if dissatisfled with his decision, forth therein distinctly and specifically we witbia thirty nds of his objection thereto, and shal faye after the date of such ascertainment and tiquida- = appeal therefrom ? Sota eae K. tee, whose decision on such appeal shali inal al a veasel, goods, Wares or merchandise, dlusive; and such 1, & or costs and charges, shail be liable to duty accordinaly, any act of Con; notwithstanding, unicss suit shall de brought within nincly days after the decision of the Secretary of the Treasury on such appeal for any duties which shall have been paid before the date of such de- Cision, on such vessel or on such goods, wares or mer- chandise. or costs, or charges, or within ninety aays after the payment of duties, paid after the decision of the Secretary; and no *uit shall be maintained in any court for the recovery of any duties alleged to have been erroneously or illegally exacted, until the de- cision of the Secretary of the Treasury shall have been first had on such appeal, unless sald decision of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury shall be deiayed more than ninety days from the date of such appeal in caso of an entry at any port east of the Rocky Mouvtaina, or more than five months jn case of ‘an entry wéstof those mountains. In view of thie pro- vision, making the rights of importers dependent upon a compiiance therewith within a specified time aftor the ascertainment and fquidetion of the duties, it is deomed that they stiould be duly notified of the.time at the daties on their fe entries may have Deen ascertained and liquidated, You wiil therefore cause to be kept arecord of the several entries liquidated from day to day, stating the name of the vessel, the » from whieh aod the time when she arrived, je name of the importer and the date of entry, and will give notice of liquidation of such entries wes in some conspicuous place in the Custom louse, accessible to the public, on the day succeedin, the date of ascertainment and ‘liquidation, transcript of such record, there to remain fourteen 4: when such transcript will be deemed and taken to be a full notice to all parties mterested. The notice of dissatisfaction or Pro test referred to in the section before cited must ia all cases be presented to ibe Collector within ten days, and the appeal to the Secretary of the Treasury be taken within thirty days after notice of the ascertainment and liquidation of the duties as hereli ‘ded, When an appeal is taken from the decision of the , such ‘appeal addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury may be delivered to such Collector, who is hereby instructed to receive and transmit the same to this Department, with a fall report of the case, together with a statement Of the reasons for his decision. -H. McCULLOCH, Secretary of the Treasury. Sabbath School Celebration. The annual Sabbath school celebration and parade took place here to-day. Thirty-five schools were weil represented, about cight thousand children being in line of procession, with several bands of music, Noarly all the clergymen were in the procession. The schools formed on the grounds south of the White House, and fas they passed the south portico they cheered the Presi- dent, who recognized the salute by removing his hat. A shower of rain dispersed the schools earlier than was intended, when they repaired to several of the churches designated previously, where the annual reports were read. Board of Visitors to the Naval Academy. The Sceretary of the Navy bas ordered Paymaster Jonn H. Hambleton to duty as @ member of the Board of Visitors at the Naval Acade: Matrimon' On dit, that a certain British nobleman is shortly to Joad to the altar the second daughter of the Hon. George Harrington, United States Minister resident at Switzer. land, The Mauufactare of Envelopes. As @ great flourish has been made relative to the boasted economy effected by the manufacture enve- Jopes out of the refuse paper, cancelled bonds, &c., in the Treasury Department, it will be interesting to see what amount of truth surrounds the question. The paper is made by new machinery, undor the direction of & M. Clark, Soperintendant of the Burean of Printing in the Treasury building, and the boast is that ten thousand dollars pet annum is thus saved to the government, In order that (he public may fully understand the fimount of saving thas effected, it is only necemary to may that the Internal Revenue Department was re. moved from the Treasury Building to make room for the machinery of this highly scientific economist, and a building rented for ite use at $22,500 per annum, ex- Ghusive of repairs, The direct saving would be shown Wr Re fallowina statomegt:—_Rent, $29.509; rencire Japanese Last Night. The success of the wonderful citizens of Jeddo at tho Academy of Music has exceeded the most sanguine ¢x- pectations of Professor Risley and Manager Maculro. Last night there was a queue at the box office longer than the most extravagant caputal appendage of Bud iha orany of his Japanese adorers, and inside the luckless and sentless late comers were compelled to peep on tip- toe from the foyer over the shoulders of other standees. This troupe is the first imperial troupe ever permitted to leave Japan, and Professor Risley had considerable trouble for four years in obtaining leave from the Japan- ese goverment to allow the saffron faced children of the East to go with him among outsiders. He has indispyta- ble documents to prove this fact, which effectually nullify the claims to authenticity of the Japanese troupe now in Europe. Before leaving Japan he had to give beavy” Donds for the safe return of tho subjects of the Tycoon, Lm a rag the first Ra Mv seen — . The feats of these extraordinary people havo ten already fully described in the HxRaLD and are something before unknown and unattempted in the acrobatic line, Their utter deflanco of the first laws of ature and their cquanimity on a slack rope, a bamboo pole, or a Indder at an angle of forty-five degrees, alone. make them objects of curiosity. Little All Right seema as bappy and contented at the dome of the Academy as on the stage, and his Hamaikaidi Kirchi, looks upon the forty foot ladder ow: the soles of his feet as a mere baga elie. Some linger!ng’ reminiscences of the late Italian opera may be found im’ the Japanese music that accompan.es the feats, and tho pedal extravagances of the Naked Irath are entirely eclipsed by the agile children of the Tycoon. A flerco’ contest has been inaugurated between the silk aud toa party and the scantily clad coryphées of the naked drama, and the manajement of the latter seem inclined to commut bari kari as their patrons foreake them for the Japanese, The result of the contest will be interest- ing, but so far the Japs are abead. How the Japanese Jusglers Amuse Tiem-, selves—What They Think of Our City, lee ms, &c. Cc The Imperial Japanese troupe who are now sojourn- ing ‘among us, and whose perfect feats of gymnastio. skill have taken the town by storm, beve. proved equally as great a success off the stage a¥on'it, ‘Their occupation leaves them time during the day to ail their curiosity in regard to the manners, customs four gymnast to accompany him on « drive th the Park, assuring him that it was all right. Teey went, aod created a genuine sensation in pass: through the streets, followed bya crowd of touting gaminz, avd in the Park, where be wa: the observed ail observers, He x; on his turn, delightedewith the drive, and ctiidtell; en ured wi the fine ie spectacio ne wel inclined to frivolous sports, took a the relueevey t y o ee oo keenly watched the games in progress, ev al sorbed in atiention to the details of sisiful play, and quite up to the points of the game, although he might have @ contemptuous notion of its utility or yout needed in order to make one excel in it, But there wore other wonders of these domains of the cue and balis that astonished the bare bod gemnem more than anything he had yet seen, Although he is + on bis balance it was ovident that the manner in which the heavy drinkers at the bar bandied glasses and partormed frala of balancing and iegerdemein with them, déstroyed hie equilibrium quite. He viewed these drinking perform ances much interest and no jittie surprise. = sw The less dignified of the troupe travelled im irs through the city during the morning, mingling ly with the crowds on Broadway, and never remark- tng the sensation they created wherever they went, be- ‘mg apparentiy teo much absorbed in the wonler awakened by the queer sights, scenes and sounds pre-, vailing about them, to note the surprise and rude cuti= onity displayed by the pedestrian throng as they passed, The especial potuls of their admiration were we 4 ry gooda stores, whore the show windows made the most display of rich and rare articles, and before they most frequently paused, Ing at the gorgeous colors and fine fabries in evident admtrauon, until « gathering mob about sem made it uncomf to re- main jonger, Nothing escaped their onrious ee a8 they trotted in their peculier shuffling manner through Broodway, neither the smallest of the stores, the architecture of the balldings, nor the dross and appearance of the ladies, whom they especiaily, but covertly, eriticised for their comparatively large fee and other peculiarities, which they consider render them in- ferior to their incomparable Oriental beauties Tho malo an Well as the femzie dress which prevails among us they arranged, — dign! ample skirts, Bowery, good portion of the sight seers of the troupe strayed durmg tho day in their search after marvels, two rotu Japs, with oily countenances shining in good nature, paused fora long time before a huge poster which, in laring colors, nied a caricature of thomsolves, wero Fira muecb oneet 4 ie oe the point of the joke at once, the ludicrous figure they were made to present by the artist, litte thinking, however, that in their free~ dom’ and the relaxation of their dignity, occte sioned by their unbounded merriment, they were bringing their round countenances into contorted phases in very semblance of the ouird Grimaces and queer contortions delineated in the exag- gerated picture before them. A crowd of heartless: urchins who gathered about the strangers found mi amusement in pointing out the resemblance, and got many witty sayings at the expense of the a while they laughed as in a mirror, The moment, howover, that they found they were observed, and, moreover, 4 were the subject of comment and risible exercise on 1 part of a crowd of youngsters, they reassumed or] dignity and ehailied off with the utmont baste, Iaughing in their sleeves as they went at the remems brance of the comical features of the picwure bed seen. They could not shake off the crowd of polay however, who followed and gazed at them w astonishment that no gratification of their curiosity KA mere cyenight seemed able to quell. The boy “Al e. however, is troubled very much by the attea- tions he receives from all parties with whom he meets; ‘and the handshaking to which he is eul everypody on appearing in the street ev ly bewil sane Jape | some rest yesterday, 4 0 Jape, mm w ably ‘costae therr tuvestigation of affairs in *. oay during the day, UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Claim Rejected—San Franctece edinturbed—Title by Titule. May, 13De Haro a al., Appellants, ve. the United ‘States, —Thia action was brought to confirm half « ry | league of land within the Mexican Puebla limits of Francisco, clatmed to have been granted by the Moxicsn government, and which embraced about one-third of the Corporate limits of the city of San Francisco, The tract ude, only & license to occupy, snbject any time, or liable to be revoked on of we aude saat ne foe ‘of the fi necenenrily im by vested 1n the De Tiarod he grant, oF ii permitting their cones something was given wae the exten Duenunw sornion by Mr. Juanes Fie’