The New York herald., 1869-03-01
General Grant Strongly Favor
ing Cuban Independence.
Report Of the Committee Of Accounts on the
Expenses Of the House.
Radical Changes Recommended in
the Distribution Of tho Con-
tingent Fund.

4uO0pe0OCuCce
The attention bestowed upon Cuban matters re-
Gently in Congress is due to the efforts OF General
James H. Van Allen, OF New York, who arrived here
a few days ago from Havana, after an interesting
voyage in the yacht Henrietta During his brief stay
In Cuba General Van Allen had claDdestine inter-
views with several revolutionary leaders, and was
put in possession OF valuable Information to be
communicated to our government. From his own
observation and what he heard from the people
about Havana the General has no doubt Whatever Of
the speedy success Of the fevoluticlsts. When he
lefi Cuba he proceeded to Charleston and thence
hurried on to this city. On Friday morning he had
long interview with General Grant, to whom he
communicated the Information he had received from
the revolutionary leaders and explained the ..srt
desire Of the cubans to have our s-..., a..
listened with - --se Of Spain. General Grant
fsyn- .iuch interest and spoke strongly In
OF giving some substantial recognition to the
struggling Cubahs He was in favor OF not only
passing resolution Of fsympathy but also Of author
zing the President to recognize the independence OF
Cuba, whenever in his judgment he might deem the
situation such as to justify the step. General Grant
considered that the United States was under no OBJ
legations to Spain, seeing that she had AFFORDED
.every accommodation to Confederate vessels and
blockade runners during our late rebellion. He au-
thorzed General Van Allen to represent his views to
Senators and Congressman And to state that he IA
vored the passage Of a strong resolution. Accord
ingiy, General Van Allen went among the Senators
and Representatives aad the result has been the in
PRODUCTION OF the two resolutions in favor Of Cuba
Senator Shermanss resolution is strong and quite
acceptable to Cuban syInpathizers II is believed 1t
will be reported fayorably by the Foreign Relations
Committee.
The Coming Man from Pennsylvania.
The arrival OF J. McKennan, OF Pennsylvania, yes
terday, and the fact that he was whired from the
depot to General Grants residence In the
Generals private carriage set the Cabinet
makers and the Cabinet newsmongers on the
alert. II was said that McKennan was GER
tainly the coming man for the Cabinet from Penn
sylvanta- Then the inquiry arose, "Who Is NC
KennanYr Very few seemed to know. 1t was
ascertained that when General Grant attended the
wedding Of General Smith, Of his stafr in Western
Pennsylvania, he was the guest Of Mr.. McKennan. 1t
was further discovered that McKennan's father was
at one time member OF Congress from Pennsyl-
vania and held the position OF Secretary Of the In
terror for four days underPresdent Taylor resgning
because he could not stand the pressure OF the oce
seekers. Who McKennan himself is, further than
the fact that he is his fathers son. remains mystery,
only equaed by the still greater mystery Of the OBJ
1ect OF his visit here at this time. Since became
known that Stuart would not be the man from
Pennsylvania the politicians from that State are at
sea again, and are slow TO give an opinion
as to who the lucky man VIII be. In the
absence d anyone else, McKennan win answer for
few days as q subject OF guesswork and specuatons
Preparations for the Inauguration.
Every railroad train brings large additions TO the
thousands OF strangers already here to witness the
inauguration. The hotels are full Of guests and
their propretors are renting all available premises
I'm the city In their respective localities in order to
accommodate all applicants. The private boarding
houses are also crowded. Some parties have en-
gagged quarters In Alexandria and Georgetown.
From all accounts there will be at least twice as
many visitors here as any previous Inauguration
occasion. The struggle for precedence in the
line OF procession and the rival claims for consdera
tion rendered the duties OF the committee in charge
very dficult, and even now 1t is not certain that
they may not be forced to make some alteration Of
the following order OF procession
Fifth United States cavalry right.
Carriages for the President and Cabinet, left.
Carriages for the President elect and his stan.
United States artillery.
Twelfth United States infantry. with It's band.
the Fortyfourth United States infantry, with Its
Band.
The Marine Corps with the Marine Band.
Volunteer military organizations from various parts
The Washington Grays, Of Philadelphia.
The National Guard, OF Philadephia.
The Burgess Corps, OF Albany, ~. Y.
The Fifth regiment OF the National Guard Of Mary
land.
The Baxter Fire zouayes, Of Philadelphia.
The Supreme Court OF the United States.
The District Courts.
The various Diplomatic Corps.
Ex.Membcrs OF Congress and Members Elect
Tn. Municpal Authorities OF the Cities OF Washing
ton and Georgetown.
The fire companies have not yet been assigned their
places but they VIII form prominent feature in the
procession. A great number OF companies from
abroad win be present. accompanying the local ones
to whom they have come as visitors. The reception
and ball on the evening OF the 4th OF March pro
misses to be more than ordinarily brilliant.
MIR. McPherson and the Roll OF the Next
House.
Mr.. Mcpherson, Clerk OF the House OF Representa-
-fives has not yet completed the roll OF members foi
the Forty first Congress. Many OF the credentials
have not yet been received. The law requires the
Clerk TO place ON the roll the OF all persons
claiming seats AZ Representatives elect from states
WI Ich were represented the next preceding Con-
gress, aud OF such persons only and whose creden-
tlas show that they were regularly elected In
with the laws Of their states respectively
or the laws Of the United states
Rapid Work I'm Rntifying Amendments.
sat. rday afternoon at one O'Clock Representative
Clarke OF Kansas telegraphed the presiding officers
OF the Two branches OF the Legislature OF that state
that fhe ConhttuuOuai amcnun'ehs "~' b"sso" Wi
rrew At eight O'Clock IN the evening Of the samt
day he received the following despatch =
ToPRKA, Feh "a, 1852.
!. Hon. efDNKY CLARK, M. C.:-
The constitutional amendment was ratified by ths
4. legislature to-day. The vote 10 the senate was
M ianimous. In the House the vote stood 81 TO I.
M. y. ADAMS,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
G. v. AKHIp0E. President Of the Senate.
The Ohio Members ON tho Organization Of
fhe Next House.
The members elect 70 the next House from Ohio
held caucus on saturday night for the purpose ol
agreeing upon plan Of action relative TO the selec
ton Of oicers for the House. All the members elect
were present with the exception Of Mr.. James
winsns, she,labargers successor. The delegation
agreed 70 support James O. Blaine for Speaker They
also passed reaoIution setting forth that inasmuch
~ the spsskenhip has been conceded to the Fast
n was only fair THAI the West should claim the next
onncer of the HouseSrnameIy, The Clerk 1t was