, 1869-04-23
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to April l7th.
lOOHrrLzD FROM rHE ORrsONAN.1
WASHINGTON NEWS.

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Kennedy and Jacobs Associate Justices O
Washington Territory.
The President has directed the Secretary
OF War to order Gen. Reynolds to proceed
to registration in Texas for au early election
IL Is expected similar orders will be issued
In the case of Virginia and Mississippi.
A list OF 1872 clerks is being prepared in
the Third Auditors Office and Treasury De.
Partment, for dismissal. 1t includes all the
democrats and members OF the johnson De
partment club and the Conservative army
and navy union. Large numbers OF female
clerks will be discharged tomorrow.
Onicago, April ia Washington spec
lai Gays the Senate yesterday agreed not to
dispose OF the Darien ship canal treaty in the
present session, but wait for additional in
formation. Wilkinson strongly fayors q
railroad instead of canal.
Senator Schurz has received over seven
thousand applications for Office.
New York, April l5.-A Washington
special says the Senate yesterday ratified the
naturalization treaty with England, similar
IN provisions to other treaties on the subject
with other European Powers.
Washington, April 15-Defrees, late Su.
perinteudent ofpublic Printing, will probably
be appointed Second Controller of the Treass
ury.
About hundred persons, mostly ladies,
we're removed from The Registrars Offices
yesterday, at last reports Many more will
be removed. Two hundred male clerks will
probably be removed during the present
month.
No appointments are being made in the
places thus vacated
The Supreme Court rendered several de-
cisions to-day; none on the legal tender case.
The Blair election case was continued for
advisement.
The Senate, in executive session, consid-
cred the San Juan treaty, but came to no
conclusion. Probably the Senate will not
adjourn before Wednesday next
The Supreme Court has adjourn until
October.
New York, April l5>-Valiente, General
Agent of the Cuban revolutionists, has is
sued. orders to the people of the United
States. He says the insurgent army has
been gradually increased, and now numbers
$4,000.
General Cespedes is Commauder,iu- Chief,
and the head of the republican Government,
which is duly established within line which
covers about two thirds of the island, in which
slavery is abolished. The patriots have
effected this, Notwithstanding their sad def.
cheney in war material, while their enemies
are fully armed with the most approved
weapons.
Memphis, April 15.-Ex- President John.
son addressed about 5000 people to-day.
His speech was repetition of those made
at Nashville and Knoxville, and was well
received ~nA aPplauded
Gen. Tom Ewing has brought suit against
Perry Fuller for money on account OF LOBBY
services Many rich developments are ex
pected concerning the mauipulations Of
amendments to appropriation bills
Mr.. Brownlow denounced tho nomination
of Kicks as Pension Agent for Knoxville as
personally obnoxious to himself. Brownlow
made bitter assault on Grant for making the
appointment aud called on the Senate to
reject Kicks, which was done. Kicks is a
strong republican aud served with credit in
the Uuon army, and was recommended BY
Senator Warner aud large number Of the
best Union meh of the South BrOwhlOw
desires his own son law to be appointed.
New York, April II The Worlds specs
ial has The authority of Senator from the
Pacific coast for The statement that ID extra
Congress will be called within sixty days
undoubtedly, for lhs consideration Of lhe aA'
HeEatleH 6fGuba either peaeeably or feFelblyr
The same special says the President has
been informed Of a very formidable eEpedi'
zion preparing at New York and New Orleans
with the aVeFFed design Of proceeding TO
Cuba, 1t Is asserted that the Governments
will lel this expedition alone very adFeitly,
New York, April ia Boston special
says that letters were received yesterday from
the Secretary Of the Navy, directing oil war
vessels u, the Portsmouth and ChaFestoWp
Navy Yards to be got ready for active service
Immediately,
FIRE AT PITTsBURG.