The New York herald., 1869-03-04
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Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated March 3.
The ex-King OF Hanover has issued a protest
against the connscation OF his property by the
Prussian government.
number OF Carlist leaders were arrested yester-
day in Arragon. quantity Of ammunition and arms
were also discovered and seized. Important letters
IL further stated. fell into the hands OF the govern
ment.
Central Asia.
The latest advces received from India say that the
difficulties in Caboo not disastrous AT first
reported
The reported surrender OF the revolutionary Gen.
eral Arrange is denied. One thousand additional
troops have arrived from Spain. J. NJ. Utey the
clerk at the American Consulate, who was Inn
prisoned month ago, has been released. The brig
J. D. Lincoln had finally obtained clearance.
Admiral Hof has half his squadron in Cuban
waters and is displaying considerable activity. The
Catholic clergy are Havana subscribing 10 the sup
port Of the volunteers.
The departure OF a large flbustering expedition
from Nassau Is reported.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday the Deficiency Appropra-
tion bill was passed. A Joint resolution directing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to make no payments
to W. W. Corcoran for the OF his property during
the war until he takes the test oath, was reported
and passed. The report OF the conference commit
tee on the bin to strengthen the public credit was
agreed TO, after considerable debate. by vote
OF 81 to "A. The resolution OF sympathy
with Spain was reported back with amend
ments from the House, In which the Senate
refused to concur. The Army appropriation bill
was then taken up, and Mr.. summers amendment
for the payment OF the Massachusetts claim was
jectcd The Senate then went into executive session.
In the evening session an appropriation for the
Charleston Sisters OF Mercy called for q violent
speech from Mr.. Howard, IN which he attacked the
Catholic church, and It was defeated.
In the House, after the usual opening prelimi-
narles, Speaker colfax delivered his farewell ad-
DRESS At the close he surrendered tue chair to Mr.
wilson, OF Iowa, whom he had requested to preside
pro tenn. Mr.. Woodward, on behalf OF the demo-
Gratis, offered resolution OF the highest respect for
the retiring Speaker, which was adopted unani-
mously blr. Pomeroy OF New York, was unani-
mously elected Speaker OF the House for the rest or
the session. Mr. Broomal offered several resolutions
connected with the report the disbursement Of the
contingent fund, which were adopted. Mr.. Hooper,
from the Committee on Ways and Means. reported a
bill to amend the act OF July, 1868, imposing taxes
on distilled spirits and tobacco. II extends the
time for the withdrawal OF whiskey from bonded
warehouses until 1870. Under the pressure OF the
previous question II was passed. The conference
report on the bill TO strengthen the public credit
was agreed 10. In the evening session the com
mitlee reported that they were unable to make con-
tract with the proprieors OF the Globe for printing
the reports.
The Outgoing Administration.
President Johnson has prepared valedictory ad
dress, defending the policy Of his administration
which will be found elsewhere In the HERALD thi:
morning.
The Incoming Administration.
General Grants inaugural, IT IL understood viii
strongly support the Reconstruction acts OF Con
cress, and favor economy in the departments. Tho
Alabama claims win be among the nrst matters con
sidercd by his Cabinet
committee OF New York merchants headed By
a. r. Stewart, waited upon General Grant yesterday