New-York tribune., 1869-03-13

and renresented in both Houses OF Congress. lie
boped 70 see this accomplished before next New
Years day.
delegation of about 90 members of the Irish Re
pnblican Association Of the United States, headed by
Major Haggerty of NewYork, called the President
this afternoon TO tender their congratulations. and
pledge the President Of the United States the sup
port of the hish Republicans Of America to his ad-
ministTatiOn. No speech-malling was INDUCED IN
Last evening large numberof the citizens OF Hi
nois now in this city. assembled at Wizards Hotel,
and after adopting series of resolutions, to be pre-
sented to the Hon. Z. Il. Washburne, our new Minis
ter to France proceeded his residence where they
were cordially received by Mr.. and Mrs. Washburne
Cen Hulburt, the Chairman of the Visiting Delega-
ton then presented the resolutions at the same time
making a few remarks cOngratuating Mr. WASH
burne on bis appointment lnreply Mr. Washburne
returned his acknowledgements for the kind express
sions contained in the resolutions and said he would
ever cherish the remembrance of the meeting with
gratitude.
The Hon. John Scott was the recipient Of a similar
compliment at tho hands Of his fellow-ctizens of
Pennsylvania last evening, at the Kirkwood House,
who rendered him their congratulations on his cleo
ton to the United Stated Senate from Pennsylvania
There were over 200 Pennsylvanians present.
The Michigan friends of the Hon. John i. briggs
ex-Mcmber of Congress from that State, compli-
mented him last night with a supper. large num-
Der Of ladies were present. Speeches were made by
Gov Blair the Hon. Thomas w. Ferry, Mr.. briggs,
and others.
The Navy Department have received yolumnous
dispatches from Admiral TIoif, commanding the West
Indian Squadron, dated Havana, March I. He says
the revolutionary party seem to be obtaining sue
cesse in the ncighJorhood of Trinidad and Cienfue
COS in the Central Department, and at Guayapa in
the West There is a good deal of excitement, how
ever growing out of arrests, which are constantly
being made Of parties suspected of completely with
the rev0lutonists American citizens and their prop
crty have thus far been protected and ample precau
tions have been taken to prevent Our citizens from
being molestcd. The Spanish authorities seem to be
dcsrous the Admiral says of a0Ordng every facility
for the protection of our interests As an evidence
Of this fact he states that Prof. Agassiz who had
arrived off Havana in a surveying ship, asked per-
mission Of the Cuban authorities to make surveys Of
that hargoJ Which was iQgediqIt2E gaapisa 21Q
every courtesy was extended to him. The Admiral
thinks it advisable however to keep portion Of the
fleet there to guard against emergencies.
The new Election Committee will commence work
at once There are about 30 cases of contested cleo
tions awaiting their action. Among the first TO be
disposed of will be the cases of Myers and Taylor Of
Philadelphia and Van WyCk Of New-York.
Mr. John +. Risley has resigned the position Of
Deputy Commissioners of internal Revenue, held by
him for some time past and his resignation has been
accented with the thanks Of the Department for his
efficiency as an officer.