The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-12
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EUROPE.


The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yss,er
day evening. January IL.
King William OF Prussia forwarded q cordial New
Years greeting lin autograph, to Napoleon Its publ
cation tended to confidence in France. May Of
the prosecutions Instituted against the Paris press have
been abandoned BY the government The French army
bill declares that every 10 France shall in the
National Guard, exemption for The innrm being
provided. The English officials hunting up promi-
nent Fenians IN Ireland.
Consols 92x p21, money and account, In London.
Fvs-tweniss TX in London and 10 in Frankfort
Cotton was nrmsr with mddng uplands At IA pence
In Liverpool Breads,uffs quiet Provisions and pro-
ducs without marked change
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday Mr sumner presented Joint
resolution Affirming that the thirteenth article Of the
constitution had been adopted BY requisite number Of
States and consequently valid which referred.
Mr. Doollt.s gave notice OF proposed amendment to
Mr. Nortons resolution 10 nvadas tbs existing gov
erpments IN the Southern States
The case Of the removal OF Secretary Stanton Was
under consideration in the executive session OF tho
Senate yesterday. Senator Howard admitted that the
words "at once were contained in General Baird's
telegram Secretary stanton for instructions during
the New Orleans riots which telegram Stanton had
furnished the President until several days after Its
cept that be Senator Howard omitted these words
his report. The debate was postponed until Mon
day
In the House the entire day was devoted 10 speech
making the negro, the finances the Law Of impeach
msnt aud the privileges Of American citizenship Mr.
Barnes. in speech the finances gave notice OF his
intention 10 introduce resolution favoring III early
return 10 spece pay tnen,a
The Congress Committee on Reconstruction, Il lie
known, have adopted bill which will be introduced in
the lower house Monday declaring substance tina.
tho governments the Southern States null and
void authorizing the General OF the army to remove
any all officers In command Of districts and detail
others taking from the President any authority to make
such removals appointments making 1t unlawful for
the President TO the army navy In enforcing the
authority Of the present State government and making
high misdsmeanOr for any person TO Interfere TO
prevent the execution OF the orders OF the General IN
pursuance Of these lava
MISCELLANEOUS.
General Meade has removed Governor jenkins. OF
Ceorgis from once and will promulgas bis order TO
thai effect on Monday. The Governor has teegraphed
70 President johnson asking him 70 in,erposs bis
thorty TO retain him IN onss In the Georgia Convsn.
uon yesterday bitter speech made n opposition 10
resolution asking Congress for power to remove Sate
ofcers by member who has hi.hsr.o acted with the
radicals.
General Hancock has Issued order nuliryng Gene
raj sberidans special instructions relative 10 registration
In louisiana and directing registering boards In future
to follow only The laws OF Congress on the subject
In the Mississippi Reconstruction Convention yester.
day q eommun eatlon was received from the supsrln.
sendent OF the gas works st Jackson Demanding de-
posit or personal security before the gas IL used.
In the Virginia Convention resolution declaring tho
proceedings OF The body usurplng 10 their character
proposing an adjournment sne die, and reducing the
pay Of members TO 81 per day Was tabled
A decision wa, rendered in tho o'Connor and Tack
oil Philadelphia yesterday, tho REALTORS beng
rcmanded TO The custody OF the sherh
The Lawrence (asss) mill owners have commsnesd
reducing the wages Of their employees
Tho Louisiana Convention has adopted ssysniy. tvo
articles OF the new constitution.
The county budget OF expenses for tho ensuing year
was forwarded 10 the Board Of Supervisors yesterday
II estimates the appropriations required Tor all purposes
nj ell, 5i2,2
Tho Hamburg ship Lelbnn1. arrived at Quarantine
last night with tbirynvs cares OF eholers on board,
hundred and Eve deaths having occurred during the
voyage from the same disease
A little boy Ten years Of age, named Jacob Bu,iseh
committed suicide 10 his mothers residence 10 Wes
twenty. 9Th street. yesterday IN . Of OF despondency
because his elder brother had been sentenced 10 The
island ss a confirmed drunkard
The stock market strong and excited yesterday
Government securities we're active aud buoysnL Gold
closed at 1881 lssk
The general markets exhibited more activity yester
DAY Cotton was In active demand mainly for export
md advanced re- per TO- Coffee Was IL fair demand
and steady on Change -four dun bat steady
lghea. was Irregular wlptor bssg IN far demand and