The New York herald., 1869-02-20
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Europe.

Inc cable kilograms are dated February 10.
despatch from London says that the political
news Is unimportant
The Alabama treaty was made the subject OF an
editorial In the London Times Of yesterday. 1t
says-we have done our best for settlement Of the
questions at issue and we now wait for propositions
OF the new administration under General Grant,
despatch states that the lnman steamer City Of
Paris arrived at Queenstown yesterday forty-fve
minutes ahead OF the Cunard steamship Russia, both
OF them having started from New York on the 10th
inst. within few minutes Of each other for the pur-
pose OF q race.
The insurgents have captured and now hold the
port OF La Guanaja, q small town west OF Nuevitas,
and have fortified 1t with brass guns manned by
Americans. Launches are being prepared by the
Spaniards to attack the place. Two Spanish war
vessels are cruising in search OF the steamer Henry
Burden, which recently sailed from Jacksonville,
Florida with what was supposed to be fllibuster-
ing expedition. 1t ls understood In Havana that
Secretary seward had demanded the punishment Of
the murderers OF Conner.
Secretary Seward, In reply TO Philadelphia firm
anxious about Its shipping interests in Cuba stated
yesterday that most OF the vessels OF Admiral Hofs
feet were in Cuban waters, and he had special in
structions to be vigiant In protecting American
interests.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Wilson introduced q
bill to repeal the act setting forth the duties OF Gen.
eral OF the Army. The Committee on Pacific Rail-
roads was discharged from further consideration OF
number OF bills relative to railroad enterprises In
the far West The bill In relation to prize money for
the captures made by Admiral Fafraguts eet IN the
Mississippi was passed. The Indian Appropriation
bill was then taken up and an amendment TO trans
fer the Indian Bureau to the War Department was
lost by vote OF 20 os. The bill was then passed.
The bill to repeal the Tenure OF once act was taken
up and the Senate adjourned
In the House the Army Appropriation bill was
taken up again and passed. Mr.. Blane's substitute
for the amendments proposed by Messrs. Butler and
Dodge being adopted. Two recusant witnesses be-
fore the Election Frauds Committee were ordered
TO be brought before the bar. They live
In Orange county, n. Y. The report OF the
conference committee on the bill to amend
certain acts relative 10 the navy and
Marine Corps, which provides for q gradual reduc.
ton Of those branches Of the service agreed TO-
In the evening session the Post ONCE Appropriation
bill was discussed In Committee OF the Whole Nc
quorum being present a call OF the House was had.
Numerous absentees were brought In by the ser
geantat~Arlns and made their excuses. and, when
the last man was produced, the House adjourned.
The Legislature.
In the State Senate on yesterday bin was intro
duccd TO incorporate the Niagara ship Canal Com
pany with capital OF six millions Of dollars B'
were also introduced relative to the New York
College OF Veterinary Surgeons and in relation tc
the New York gas companies. Those bills we're re
ported on favorably. committee was appointed
70 investigate the AFFAIRS OF the New York schools
Two unimportapt bills we're passed. resolution
recommending Horace Greeley for Minister 10 Eng
and was tabled. The Senate adjourned until Tues
day evening.
In the Assembly number OF bills were reported
<rom the various coDnitlees Bnis were introduced