, 1869-04-09
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Dates 70 Aprn "a.
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CONGRESSIONAL.


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CONVERSATIONAL
Washington, April l.-In the Senate.
Sumner presented the petition Of Jose Cas-
unvO, z citizen Of the United States, setting
forth indignity received from the Spanish
Government Of Cuba. and asking the inter-
position of the United States Government.
In the House, Schenck, from the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means reported resolu-
tlon to examine aud revise the tariff laws
aud regulations relating to custom houses
and bonded warehouses, to sit during vaca-
tion and examine witnesses, etc.
The House then resumed the consideration
Of the Mississippi bill Alter debate, But
Ter moved the previous question, which was
seconded. Butler 10 the closing speech
criticised the course of bis colleague, Dawes.
He warned the republican members that if
Mississippi and Georgia we're not reconstruc
ted with loyal legislatures, the Fifteenth
Amendment could not be passed and they
would lose half dozen States. Fsrnsworth
moved to postpone the bill till the first
Monday in December, which was agreed to-
l03 to g.
Paine, from the Committee on elections,
reported that Sempls, from the Fourth Dis
trict of South Carolina, is ineligible.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Chicago, April 1.-The Posts special
says the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
have agreed to report joint resolution de-
elaring the sympathy of the Americans with
the Cubaps in their struggle for independ,
enee, and pledging their support to the
President whenever he deems it eEpedieut
to recognize their independence. But one
member of the Committee dissented.
The warrants issued by the Treasury for
March to support the Government we're
s20, $4,000.
Fhe remainder of the executive session
was occ6pied 10 discussion of the nomina-
ton of Lougstreet aS Surveyor of the port of
New Orleans.
1t is stated that there is no doubt Of the
adoption BY both Houses of the Cuban sym.
pathy resolutions. Friends Of Cuba say they
will exercise an important influence on the
war, securing to the revolution physical as
we'll as moral support. Il is expected the
| Spanish Minister will present aremonstrance
to the State Department against the recogni-
tion Of Cuban independence and will leave
the country in case of the adoption Of the
resolutions
New York, April "A Washington dis
patch says correspondence has been in pro-
Eress some time between prominent men in
the British Provinces aud leading men here,
relative to the prospective annexation. Many
members Of Congress believe if the matter
could be reached in an Official way, propo-
sails looking towards annexation, would
eventually be made. An attempt was made
yesterday to intro luce . resolution in the
House directing the Committee on Foreign
Affairs to inquire into the expediency OF
investigating the relations, present and
prospective, With Nova Sootis. An objeo
ton was made that the resolution could not
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The Army Of the Potomac Association
propose TO give Grant banquet at the
Academy of Music, July 9th. Generals
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan aud FArragut, are
70 be present.
A sre has been raging some days in the
tou. 1t has burned over 500 acres aud
caused = vast Amoupt of damage.
A stand meeting Of the Vigilance Com
mittee in this city was held last night when
. proposition was made to call out the ward
organizations and march TO the Tombs and
demand the surrender of the murderer Real,
into their hands. After stormy debate
il was resolved to await the action of
the Court and keep . close watch on the
movements Of politicians in this case.
The Times says no doubt that the House
has been oVeTreached by the Senate in the
Tenure of Office business.
Judge Davis and Hosr oonstrue the new
bill as leaving in the hands Of the Senate
a continued check upon all removals by the
President
Chicago, April 2.-Specials say the Sen
ate in executive session considered Long,
streets nomination. Kellogg and Spencer
favored bis confirmation. Cameron strongly
opposed it. The debate is likely to be pro-
tracted, and the result is very uncertain.
Washington, April 3-The Senate Judi
ciary Committee was instructed to report q
bill defining the eight hour law.
| The House resolution of adjournment was
taken up and an amendment fixing the time
to adjourn to April 18th was almost unani-
mously rejected.
Mr. Sherman opposed fixing day for ad
jourumeut till Congress disposed of the
amendments to the tax law and Indian ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Thayer wanted to FIX the status Of
Georgia before adjournment
An amendment fixing the 10th as the day
of adjournment was adopted, and the resolu'
ton was passed BY 25 to 10. 1oG
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole TO consider the miscellaneous defcen.
cy bill, and after discussion till half past four
the committee reported the bill and amend>
ments to the House. The amendments were
adopted and the bill passed. The Senate
amendment fixing the time Of final adjourn
ment at April 10th was concurred in, and
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
| Washington, April 3.-In the Senate to-
day, Sherman, from the Committee on Fins