The New York herald., 1868-01-09
EUROPE.

EUROPE.
Tbs news report by the Atlantic cable Is dated yes,cr
day evening, January
The liberal party in The Prussan Dict obtained a vic
tory the in the assertion Of the right
OF freedom OF debate Herr Tuesens case. Napoleon
has been assured by the representa- OF France
abroad that his New Year speech was accepted as a
podge Of peace and that North Germany particularly
pleased with bis remarks to the Minister Of the
Confederation General Menabrea expects an efficient
parliamentary support for the Cabinet OF Italy.
newspaper editor in Dublin arrested for distributing
.'sedltious publications =
The Emperor OF China appeals 10 the European
Powers to aid him defending throne against The
rebels
Consols closed at % o2s for money in London.
Fivetwcntes 7l7. in London, and 76s in Frankfort.
PARIS Bourss heavy.
Cotton Aeavy in Liverpool with middling upands at
7Id. Breadstuffs ilrm Provisions slightly advanced
CONGRESS.
In Tho Senate yesterday resolution adopted OF
inquiry into the expediency OF afixng penalty to any
officer who may authorize expenditure OF the public
money for any purpose not previously authorized by
law. Debate ensued upon The House bill cover the
proceeds OF captured and abandoned rebel property by
warrants the Treasury but action taken upon
it, resolution instructipg tho Judiciary Committee to
report bill proviirg provisional governments for the
Southern States laid tho bill TO prevent the
further contraction OF the currency made special
ordor Tor TO day and tho senate adjourned.
In the House joint lut reported from the
Committee Foreign Affairs requesting the President
to iniorcede for the release OF Father Mcmahon
counned in Kingston, Canada, a Fenian. Tho morn.
Ing hour expired during upon and it went
considerable other busless OF mioor importance
transacted aud the House adjourned
THE L -GIsLATUEF
In the Senate yesterday bill was introduced to
scnd and declare void all repair contracts the canals
snd to abolish the cana system Notice was given OF
bill authorizing certain state officers adjudicate the
claims OF the people Of the Sta.e against Weschester
county growing the deaction Of the County
Treasurer
la the Assembly bin 10 exclude Lake Ontario and
the st. Lawrence from the operation of tho gamo
laws passed Notice given OF bills relative to
tho Brooklyn Fire Department; TO regulate tho fare
ferries between New York aud Brooklyn; to prohibit
charges fcrahe rent OF gas metres Ia Now York. TO re-
peal tho act for construction OF experimental
railway in Now York and wesichcsier counties, aud TO
amend tho Metropolitan Excise Bills intro.
doced TO repeal the Metropolitan Excise law, OF which
there less than three and regulate the trans
portaton OF froighs tho several railroads the
State. resolution adopted appointing . commit.
teo OF five TO investigate the workings OF the Emgrant
Department al Castle Garden. and resolution appoint
log similar committee to examine into the affairs Of
the public markets Q: New York was tabled.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our ietters FROM Pcru dated at tho headquarters
ci the Peruvian army, before Arequpa December l5
and Lama, December - Our correspondent had been
side the besicged city second Time. Extreme
had been adopted to money among the rebels,
forced c>-s and imprisoning individuals until
they paid ransoms On the 18Th prado sent q sealed
10 the commander IN Arcquipa warning him. that
II no dd not surrender within threc days the town
would be bornbardcd. The not opened, bc.
il not addressed 10 suit the vanity OF the
revoIutonsts, and the bombariment was expected to
commence soon at the time correspondent mailed
his latter.
Our Panama latter is dated De embcr 80 Colonel
Murray, United States Inspector Of Customs ana John
j. McNider, young Nav Yorker, had died recently.
The Mohcan, suwanee and watores were at Panama
Advices from Alaska 10 December state that tho
Indians the neghborhood OF sitka had been nsubor.
dnste and raised the English lag over their village
General Davis ordered them TO take II down he would
bcmbard the village, and 1t was taken down; but tho
Indians dsconentsd and an outbreak s imminent.
Employ6s Of the Quarermasers Department we're gen.
orally leaving the service TO go to tho gold Mines
Advices from Paraguay by the Atlantic cable state
tha, . grand storming attack on Humat6 to be
adc by tho allies between tho Sth aud 18th OF Decem.
ber
The anniversary OF tho battle OF Now Orleans was
celebrated by grand banquet Washington yesterday
at which President johnson and many distinguished
democrats wers present Speeches wero made by the
President Senators johnson and Doolltts, Jeremiah
Black and Others and letters read from George H.
Pendieton, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan and
o.hcrs regrctting their inability to be present
President johnson presented with cane by tho
ladies OF the Church Of tho immaculate Conception.
Washington. and with medal by the First Constitution
tiub OF Philadelphia yesterday. Appropriate speeches
made on both occasions.
Tho Ohio Democratic state Convention met In Colum-
bus yesterday. Almost the 6rst business transacted
after organ zs,Ion was the nomination Of George II.
Pendleton ~ ono's choice for the Presidency, which
vas received amid the widest enthusiasm, Mr. Pends
Con himself appearing upon the scene and making
short speech. Resolutions reported condemning
Congressional usurpaon opposing negro suffrage. or any
blan for extending the time for the payment Of tho
national debt declaring that Gvstwenty bonds should
DO paid In the same money rsceivld for their issue,
that bonds should be subject TO taxation and
thai foreign born citizens are entitled to protection
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