The New York herald., 1869-03-07
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Europe.

The cable telegrams are dated March g.
Seven OF the principal members OF the Fenian or
ganlzation, imprisoned In various parts OF Great
Britain, have been set at liberty Reports from the
Continent in England yesterday again mention the
death OF the Pope.
number OF changes have been made In the
French government departments in consequence OF
the recent death OF NJ Tropong.
The Inauguration OF President Grant was cele-
brated on Thursday last In Berlin by grand dinner
given by Mr.. Bancroft. Count Won Bismarck was
present and spoke.
The subject OF government monopolies in the colo
MES, which was brought before the Spanish Cortes
has been referred to q select committee
Cuba.
The insurgents have abandoned the siege OF Trinl-
dad and have withdrawn, pursued by three columns
OF Spanish troops. All spaniards found in Mayari.
where the insurgents were concentrating, are re-
ported TO have been killed. An expedition ls on the
march against the revolutionists at that pont and
an engagement Is expected at any time. Jose de
Armas. one OF Dulce's peace commissioners, has
published violent document abusing the Spanish
government and Dulce himself Another peace com.
missioner pronounces 1t a forgery. Two hundred
tons OF powder have been found secreted in the
house Of a Mrs. Terry, in Havana. Smuggling goods
into the interior IL extensively carried ON In Clen
fuegos.
The Cabinet.
The difficulty regarding the eligibility OF Mr..
Stewart 70 the secretaryshp OF the Treasury
Is the matter OF general discussion in wash.
ington, and wide diversity or oplnlon
prevails among the Senators as TO the proposed re-
peal OF the law. Mr.. Stewart himself is willing 70
abide by the decision cheerfuly, whatever 1t IS
Military Assignments.
Several important military assignments have been
made. General sheridan mas been assigned to the
command OF Louisiana, General Reynolds TO Texas,
General Candy 10 Virginia, aud General Glilem,
commanding in Mississippi, has been returned to
his regiment.
In the Senate yesterday o message was received
from the President asking that the law OF 1889 which
would serve 70 prohibit A. T. Stewart from holding
the position OF Secretary OF the Treasury on
OF his being engaged In commerce, he repealed. Mr..
Sherman introduced q bill TO that eject bu, Mr.
Sumner objected and 1t went over under the rules.
similar bill was introduced soon after but Mr..
Sumner again objected to Its immediate consldcra.
tion on the ground that II would require more de.
liberatc discussion. There being no committee. II
was also laid over. Mr.. brakes resolution proyid.
ing that Indian treaties shall be considered IN omen
session was passed. resolution providing for A
special committee to consider all applications ana
propositions for the removal OF political disabilities
was discussed and finally referred to the COMMITTEES
ON the Revision OF the Rules. The Senate then adj
journed.
MiscelIaneo
General Sheridan and his star have arrived al
Fort Hays, Kansas. They report that the Indiar
war is ended and that not hostile Indian can b,
found inside the limits OF the military division Gen
era Sheridan had received the announcement OF MI
promotion and summons to washington, and III
was TO start Immediately.
Collector smythes resignation has been receive,
by the President
James Grant, who has been on trial for some tim
In Richmond for the murder OF II. Rive Pollard
was found mot guilty. yesterday and discharged
Tne spectators "a the court room appauded th
verdict.
Rev. DIR. Charles Gillette, Of BROOKLYN, died sud
denly at Wilson'S Hotel In Baltimore YESTERDAY.
Tlofe were eight nres In Chicago on Friday foot
ing up an aggregate loss OF sso,ooo -Four nremer
persisted In the ruins OF one OF the buildings and
another who fell caught telegraph wire with
ms hands and teeth and thus held On until help ar
rived The nremen In chicago are all insured fo
s2oCo each BY the city merchants.
The steamship Pantheon, from New Orleans 70