The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-08
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New York. Tuesday, Deceniber s, 1868.
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The cable kilograms are dated December !.
The steamship Hibernia, OF the Anchor line, which
left New York November IA, foundered or the Irish
coast the 18th. The passengers and crew took TO
the boats, five In number. large number OF those
On board the Hlbernia are known to be lost. Fifty
two persons, including the captain, are saved. Two
Of the boats are still missing.
Mr.. Peabody has made another donation to the
London poor.
The republican demonstrations in Spain are not
yet Quelled The military in some instances have
been called out.
1t is rumored that the general elections in Spain
viii be postponed until the 18th OF January. and that
the constitutional Cortes will not assemble for u
month later.
The intelligence from Cuba shows that the insur-
rectlon in that island has assumed formidable pro-
portions. A severe battle has been fought at the
foot OF Mount Alta Garcia, between Puerto Principe
and Nuevitas, In which each party lost fifty men
KILLED. Another battle was fought at Morrau, and
uhe government troops, $50 IN number, claimed 10
have defeated large body OF insurgents killing
eighty three, with loss to themselves Of only tive
men killed. The insurgents account however. says
the government forces were badly whipped and
their loss In killed and wounded was very heavy.
Japan.
M,kado was crowned at Koto on the 18th, but no
foreigners were invited TO witness the ceremony
owing to the ancient customs. which forbid foreign
era entering Kioto. The civil war still raging
violently.
The third session OF The Fortietb Congress began
yesterday.
In the Senate the new members present were
Haines and Kellogg, or Louisiana; Rice, OF Arkan-
RafN of Eap min anI1 of
Alabama The usual committees to wait upon the
President and the House were appointed rhe ere
dentials OF MIR. Ill., OF Georgia presented, but
Mr. Drake moved to refer them 10 the judiciary Com
Inittee she State or Georgia in rebel hands.
"A debate cnsued and the credentials finally
laid on the table. Mr. Sumner introduced bill 10
establish negro suffrage In all the states, which,
mis- motion, was laid on the table and
sordered to be printed. Mr.. Sumner also introduced
Bills providing for y return to specie payments on
.the 4th OF July, 1869, and for cheap ocean postage
land resolution congratulating the people OF spain
ION the overthrow OF their ancient royalty. Bills and
resolutions amending the naturalization laws, pro-
posing constitutional amendments relative to uni
yersai manhood suffrage, providing for the issue OF
arms 70 the militia in states lately In rebellion and
pelative vacancies IN the grades OF general, lieu
tenant general admiral and vice admiral were intro
duced and the Senate adjourned
names. Among the changes since last session arc
four members deceased The credentials OF Messrs.
Dckey and Pettis OF Pennsylvania, and MIR. Slower,
0f Missouri were presented and they were sworn In
The credentials Of Messrs. Chrlsty and Wimple OF
Georgia, one furnished by Governor Bullock and the
other by General Meade, were referred TO the Com
mittee on Elections. Mr.. Hamilton, Of Tennessee who
Chains q seat as supernumerary, was refused the
privilege of seat. and his credentials similarly
providing for universal manhood suffrage in ali the
.5.ates and two resolutions Tor an amendment
OF the constitution to the same erect were
introduced BY Messrs. Kelley and BroomalL
resolution OF censurc against Reyepdy Johnson slin-
ssicr 10 England, and requesting the President 10
order his immediate recall, was referred 70 the Com
snittee on Foreign Affairs by u vote OF ~ 10 y.
resolution, appropriating $4,000 TO reimburse pres
dent Johnson for his expenses In the Impeachment
trial was laid the table. resolution looking 10
amendments In The naturalization laws was adopted
after strict party vote OF 80 democrats TO l25 repub
licans Mr. Robinson, OF New York, ofrcrcc resou-
ton calling for correspondence on the subject OF
American citizens imprisoned IN ireland, but as
motion TO refer prevented him IRON making few
remarks IN reply to Lord Stanley, ~ he wished.
M Withdrew the resolution The House then adj
journed
The committee OF Congress which waited upon the
President were informed that ne would send IN his
message on Wednesday.
we publish elsewhere this morning the following
reports from the heads Of departments aud bu-
Teaus:-
! Department Of the Interior. BY Secretary o. ".
Browning.
=. foss once Department. by Postmaster General
Alexander ". Randall
o Inscrnal Revenue, by Commissioners Rollins.
The Currency, by Comptroller Il. II. HuIburd.
Miscesr neous.
Judge Underwood, In the United states district
Court IN Richmond, Va, has DISCHARGED co,sar
Criffn, . negro, who convicted Nv Judcc sncfr.
rey Of shooting o white man, Ms counsel having an
pcaed fot hAs discharge lhe ground that Iaaga