The New York herald., 1868-12-17
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The cable kilograms are dated December 16.
II is officially announced that quietude reigns
throughout Spain. The leaders Of all political par
ties have pledged themselves to preserve peace until
the questions at issue settled by the Constituent
Cortes. the new loan has been fully subscribed.
The fleet for Cuba sailed from Cadiz yesterday.
Reverdy Johnson has addressed letter to the
London workingmen's Society. He ascribes the at
tacks upon him in the American papers to o secret
dislike originating from the peaceful manner in
which he has conducted the negotiations between
the two countries. The London papers comment on
President Johnson's last Message to Congress
1t rumored In Paris yesterday that the Greek
government had acceded to the demands OF the Sui
tan. The great Powers are endeavoring to induce
the Greek government to comply with the demands
IT Is officially announced that Russia dsowns any
idea OF conquest in Central Asia her object is to
secure more permanent peace.
India.
Reports OF bloody conflict between two native
chiefs in the pass OF Daman, Afghanistan, reach
from india, via Brindisi. Shocks OF earthquake
have been felt at Peshawur, Lahore and Jabbapoor.
The grain prospects are gloomy.
Cuba.
The schooner Susan, Captain Reed, arrived here
yesterday from Manzanilla, Cuba which port she
left on November a. She reports that the insurgents
were then surrounding the city and were said to be
5000 strong. Two steam frigates had snelled the
bush for three days with no effect except to frghen
one bird on her nest. Mr.. Edwards, a native OF
New jersey was held prisoner by the city authori
ties when the Susan sailed.
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Intelligence was received at Port au Prince on the
1st instant that Mragoane had been taken by Sal
nave's forces on the 3Oth ut after the first despe-
burned and 1t was reported that the town was Pill
laged. Sanave intended to move next on Jacmel.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday the Finance Committee
reported back the House bill fixing the duties on
copper; the resolution fayoring the resumption OF
specie payment at as early moment as practicable,
and Mr. Edmund's ioint resolution pledging the
faith OF the government to the payment Of its
debt in coin. resolution directing the Judi
ciary Committee 10 inquire into the discharge OF
convicted persons under the decisions Of Judge I'm
derwood OF Virginia was passed. bill to provide
territorial government for Alaska was introduced
and referred. Mr.. Morton's bill for the resumption
OF specie payments was then taken up and he ad-
yocated 1t In q speech OF considerable length. At
the conclusion the resolution denounclDg the Presi
dents proposition relative TO the payment OF the
bonds was called up, but no action was taken upon
II and the Senate adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Robinson introduced resolu-
ton to appoint a select committee TO inquire into
the imprisonment OF American Fenians In Great
Britain, but he would not consent to have the
solution referred he withdrew IL. bill TO relieve
several citizens OF South Carolina and the Lieutenant
Governor OF Tennessee from political disabilities
was passed. bin repeating the act prohibiting the
organization OF militia In all the reconstructed
Southern states. except Georgia, was passed.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Ross, for new drawing
OF seats, was laid on the table by a vote
OF SIS to 80. Mr. Julian offered a.preamble and reso-
luton recitng that slaves still held In Ken
lucky and inquring into the expediency OF appoint
ing United states commissioners In that state to de-
termine cases OF illegal slaveholdang. Objection
was made by the Kentucky Representatives on the
ground that the preamble was untrue. Mr.. Jones,
OF Kentucky, democrat. introduced a resolution al
lowing women In the government employ the wages
0 men for the same work. The previous
question was Immediately ordered and the
resolution was passed by vote OF 1913
90 27. The Speaker announced that Thursday and
Friday would be devoted TO euloges on deceased
members. Among the communications presented
was one from the President enclosing letter from
Secretary seward stating that no commissioner had
had been sent 10 spain recently The resolution for
new drawing OF seats was renewed and carried
democratic sde and.Mr. Dickey obtained the old
seat OF h's predecessor, Thaddeus Stevens. The
House then adjourned.
N7isceiu neous.
Judge Fullerton appeared in washington again
yesterday, and In company with Charles 0'Conor
had long interviews wlth'tle President, Secretary
McCuloch and Attorney General Evarts. Judge ful-
1erton insists that the reason no progress has been
made towards clearing up the mysteries or the in
ternal revenue service 10 New YORK IL because
officials suspected OF completely in the frauds are
retained IN the service OF the government. The
Judge will remain IN Washington several DAYS at
the request of the President.
The committee appointed TO investigate The alleged
corruption used 10 secure the Alaska purchase CON.
menced work yesterday aud examined two wit.
nesses-tnlted States Treasurer Spinner aad O. ".
Riggs, Washington banker. Mr.. Spinner testified