The New York herald., 1868-05-26
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EUROPE.

EUROPE.
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday evening, May rs.
The Emperor Of Austria ratified the Public Schools
and Civil Marriages bills.
The German exploring expedition (already reported
in the HERALD) sailed for the North Pole. England
and Austria oflcialy urge general disarmament.
The condemned Fenian, Barrett, has been refused a
new trial in London.
The colt Souzerain won the Grand Prize of Paris
the French Derby
The rainy season had commenced in Abyssinia,
but Napier's army was in rapid embarkatiOn for
India. The English had no losses in killed at Mag
dala.
Consols. OAK a s0. money. Fivetwenties, 71H
Tx In London.
Cotton dull and easier. Breadstufs quiet. Pro-
visions steady and quiet.
BY mail we have interesting details OF our cable
dispatches to the 18th Of May.
CONGRESS
In the Senate yesterday the question Of bridging
navigable rivers came up the discussion Of memo
rials and bills setting forth that bridges less than
five hundred feet span over the channel obstruc-
tions to navigation. motion to refer all such bills
10 the Committee on Post Roads was agreed to-
The Army Appropriation bill, with amendments, was
reported and passed. Resolutions apprOpriating
captured and damaged ordnance to the Lincoln
Monument Association and for the Sedgwick LlOnu-
ment were adopted. Mr.. Drake offered an amend
ment TO the Arkansas Admission bill and the Senate
adjourned.
IN the House bill to reorganize the colored troops
was introduced and referred. resolution for the
appointment of joint committee to investigate the
Of the arrests Of citizens during the war was
offered. but went over under the rule. resolution
calling for statement OF the dividends declared by
the National Banking Associations was adopted. Mr..
Cary offered resolution declaring that the letter and
spirit of the law does not require the payment OF the
principal Of the vewenty bonds in coin and that it
will be good faith to pay in currency. This was
referred to the Committe on Ways and Means by
vote OF "a TO 27. Mr.. Chanler introduced
resolution setting forth that the country belongs
to the white people of the States by the rights OF dis
covery, long established usage and the customs OF
liberal civilization therefore the right is reserved to
the people Of the respective States at any time to
revoke the privilege Of voting granted to the black
race. The Deficiency bill, which approprates
s., 2,0O0, ,OO0 was taken up and passed. Mr.. Schenck
gave notice that he would report back the Internal
Tax bill on wednesday, and on motion the first
reading was dispensed with. The Impeachment
Managers made lengthy report and asked that
Charles w. wooley one Of the witnesses be forced
by the House to give evidence. The report includes
Thurlow Weeds and wooley's testimony, in which
the former says he was urged to make an
attempt to induce Senators to vote for acQuit-
tai, but did not think the plan feasible. Collector
Smythe first told him that plan was on foot to Sc
cure acquittal by this means The resolution requr
ing the presence Of Mr.. wooley at the bar OF the
House was agreed to. Mr. Eldridge offered resolu-
tion recting that the seizure Of private kilograms
documents, &c, by committee is incompatible with
republican institutions. which was laid over until
Monday next. The House then adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The radical Senators last night had caucus to
consider the policy Of postponing the vote on the
impeachment articles to-day. They were pretty
equally divided, some for postponement and some
for taking the vote Ben Wade processing himself in.
different az to the course to be pursued but favor
ing postponement II the Managers should desire to
enter any new articles.
By the arrival Of the Spanish steamer Marsella at
Havana from Sisal and Vera Cruz, we have advces
from the capital OF Mexico TO the 18th inst. The
pronuncfdniento Of General Aureliano Rivera wa
giving the general government q good deal o
trouble. Rivera, however, was offlcially dsownet
by Mendez and some Others OF the malcontents
The Presidents family had TO leave Chapultepe
hurriedly. Around Pueba the insurgents had posses
sion Of the mountains and proclaimed General Maj
feV1 10 ucuu vi u IektuCys iuc StoscS VI Soh -e'
Potosi, Tabasco, Queretaro and Mexico were at tn
mercy Of the insurgents. Railway and telegraph
projects were, however, favorably considered by tn
general government An Englishman had bee
murdered near Vera Cruz
The American Consul at Havana has teegraphe
to washington for help for Minister Holliser at Poi
au Prince, Hayti
In the Presbyterian General Assembly at Alban
yesterday report on freedmen was submitted
which shows that Of one hundred and sixty.nv
missionaries one hundred and ten are negroes
Joseph Williams, colored man, who was been
preacher IN slavery and freedom for thirty years
addressed the Assembly by request.
Mr. A. II. II. Stuart, In letter to John T. stewar,
OF Illinois, says the democracy in virginia woul
readily accept Pendleton as the candidate for th
Presidency but will stand by the choice OF the Cor
vention, leaving the matter mainly in the hands
the Northern democracy.
The skeletons of eleven men and two women wei
found on the 2st OF April, on Gull Island or II
Newfoundland cvast, which proved 10 be the remaii