From the Washington q lobe, Thursday.
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 SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT U. S.-CAsE OF MR. DoRR.-In answer to many inquiries in rela ion to the present situation of Mr. Dorr, and of hs appeal to the Supreme Court, learn that his coun. sel MT. Halle, of Boston, his succeeded in obiain- ing writ of error from the Supreme Court, direct- ed to the supreme of Rhode Island, requir ing the record in the 10 be up for examination by this court. The writ and citation have issued upon the return of which from the authorities ol Rhode Island, MT. Doris counsel will move for an entry and hearing at this oi the court. if prssti- cable, he ground of its being question affecting personal liberty. The court, il is understood, will continue in session until abpnt the 10th of Narch.- Some delay has arrisen in the return of the record and service from Rhode Island, which prevents the motion being brought lorwarf The writ of error in Governor Doris ease involves manly the ques- ton of State lreason--whether the act of levying war against Siaie of this Union, (of which alleged offence Governor Dorr was convicted and atiempt- ing by such war to deprive the existing authorities of the power to send senaors and representatives 10 Congi ess, as well as subverting the State govern ment, is not embraced iu the offence of levying against the United States, and not punishable in State court. (

 Another case, Luther vs Borden, is now pending for argument in the United States Supreme Court brought up by writ of from the United States circuit court of Rhode Island. upon agreed stae ment between the parties, which raises the direct issue of the validity of the penple's constitution, adapted by majority ofthe whole people, without consent of the legislature in the absence of all pro- visions by law or m the charter of Rhode Island, to call convention, or to alter the orm ol government. except by consent of the King of Great Brilain.- This will test. 20 far as this court goes, the vital question of the sovereignty of the people Tn their great reserved right to alter, abolish. reform frame of government without the consent of their rulers. The counsel on both sides have been in at- tendance to argue this important question. Mir. Walker, of Mississippi, as senator counsel is asso- ciated with Mr. Halle in both of the above causes. Mir Whipple. of Rhode Island, appears for the State