The New York herald., 1869-03-12
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Europe.

EurOpes
The cable kilograms are dated March IL.
The English Secretary OF War made statement
yesterday before the House OF Commons, in which
he says that the army estimates will be reduced
Ei,ooo,0oo as compared with last year.
The Amnesty Committee OF Dublin, Ireland, has
started subscription to aid the Fenans lately re-
leased from prison.
Cuba.
The insurgents are reported in large force and
strongly mtrenched at Sagua la Grand. ON the 7ti
o fight occurred at Macaca IN which the insurgents
were routed. column OF troops had gone from
Bayamo to Mayari to drive out Cespedes and his
forces. Five suspicious steamers have recently
been sighted or unfrequented parts OF the coast
nnd the spanish mind is excited over the probability
that they may be the Peruvian monitors.
Jamaica.
The steamer Mount Vernon. with Faubert ana
other Haytien rebels on board, had arrived ana been
completely fitted out for service against President
Sainaye.
The Administration.
Secretary washburne yesterday presepted his let
Ter OF resignation to President Grant, his Ill health
preventing his further performance or the arduous
duties OF the State Department The President
Cepted the resignation with many regrets. =
The following nominations were thereupon sent
Unto the Senate, where they were Immediately con-
fary Of State; George s. Boutwell,, OF Massachusetts,
10 be Secretary OF the Treasury, and General John
a. Rawlins to be Secretary OF War.
Among other nominations sent TO the Senate were
4he names OF James B. Longstreet, to be Surveyor
OF Customsst New Orleans; Edward v. Kingsley, to
De Secretary OF Legation at Madrid; Frank Moore,
Secretary OF Legation at Paris, and James W. King
80 be Chief OF the Bureau OF Steam Engineering In
place OF Isherwood, "whom desire removed
The diplomatic corps headed by Baron Geralt
waited formally upon President Grant yesterday
and presented their respects The President re-
piled IN a neat speech Of somewhat more than the
usual length.
y A delegation OF Georgia republicans. headed by
Foster Blodgett, waited upon the President yester-
day aud after the usual greetings laid the state OF
affairs In Georgia before him, and respectfully urged
q strict enforcement OF the reconstruction laws.
uhe President replied that he desired very much 10
gee oil classes OF people In the South protected In
their opinions ON inqulring what the Legislature
of that State would do in relation 10 the fifteenth
amendment Mr.. Blodget said the democrats in
tended to pass 1t, they anxious. they sad
70 iniict negro suffrage on the Id Yankees.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Grimes from the
Committee on Naval Affairs, reported bill for the
Reorganization OF the navy, with amendments Seve.
referred, and the bill to strengthen The public credit
was taken up. The second section, legalizing con-
tracts made payable IN coin, stricken out.
without finally dsposing OF the bill the Senate ad-
tourned until Monday next.
Tue House was not in session.
The Legislature.
In the Senate yesterday, bills were reported
amending the act for the opening OF Lafayette square
N Brooklyn; relative to the tax commissioners In
New York. and Incorporating the Passengers Transit
Company OF New YORK. Notice was gwen OF inten
tiou to Introduce u bill 10 Incorporate the Arcade
Railroad Company or New York. Bills were intro
duccd revivtng the charter OF the New York steam
Traist COMPANY: relative TO the charges for freight
on the Erie. Central Hudson and Harlem railroads
aud authorizing the sale Of portion OF Prospect
Park. The committee investigating the charges o.
1nproper influence in the senate last winter In refer
ence 70 railroad legislation made report and recon
mcnded the passage Of Mr.. Hai6s bin In regard ts
bribery and corruption. An evening session wa,
held IN winch the bill sbolishing the canal contracts
was discussed.
In the Assembly the bill authorizing workingmeu
40 form societies for mutual protection was passed
nne biz exeupting honorably discharged soldier
Dad sailors from service IN une National Guard wa
ordered 10 third reading.
Miscellaneous.
Ex.Presdent johnson was received cordially II
Baltimore yesterday and was entertained at ban
Quet last evening.
Mr.. >. M. Binckley. ex.Solicitor OF Internal Rev
enue. met ex-Commissioner Rollins the street N
Washington yesterday and some words ensued be
tween them, but no blows we're struck. Anerwrdi