The New York herald., 1869-02-24
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The cable kilograms are dated February IS.
In the Constituent Cortes, Monday, the onlcial
resignation OF the provisional government was an
nounced. vote or thanks was passed to the men,
bers OF 1t their retirement Notwithstanding the
opposition OF the republican members OF the Cortes
Marshal Serrano has been invested with full powers
20 form new Cabinet General De Roda Is to sue
ceei Duice as Governor General OF Cuba.
The movement for the union OF Portugal and Spain
under the old name OF IBERIA Is condemned by the
press OF Portugal.
Cuba.
Captain General Duces nrmness IL believed TO
have alone prevented serious disturbances IN
Havana on the part OF the volunteers. Great excite
ment exists, however on account OF the Peruvian
tron-ciads at Key West. The insurgents have cap
tured the town of.Mayajigua, near Remedies. Skin
mishes are continually taking place In the
neighpOrhood OF Trididsd, Cienfuegos and Villa
CORA The insurgents about Cienfuegos are well
mounted and supplied with artillery. The people in
the Ceutral Departments have all abandoned their
estates and moved into the cities. vigorous cam
palrn against the revoutonists Is to be Immediately
inaugursted.
In the senate yesterday the Committee on Foreign
Relations was discharged from further consideration
OF the petition Of Messrs Patterson and Murgiondo
relative TO the Alta vela AFFAIR. The same commit
tee reported favorsbly the bill declaring that the
neutrality laws shall not be held TO forbid the sale Of
vessels OF war to nations ct peace with the United
States The Army Appropriation bill was reported
with amendments. The constitutional amendment
was called up but Mr. Davis moved to postpone II
I'm order TO take up the bill to repeal the Tenure Of
Qrise act. The motion was lost BY . vote OF "a to
Is. the only republicans voting yea being Messrs.
Kellogg, Morton. Robertson Thsyer and warner.
vice President Wade voted nay. committee Of
conference was tnen asked OF the House on the
constitutional amendment The bill 70 amend the
judicial system by increasing the number OF Asso.
ciate Justices OF the Supreme Court and allotting
each one q distinct circuit was generally de-
Dated and finally passed. The bin making IL q
penalty to hold ONCE In violation OF the fourteenth
amendment was discussed at length and then post
poned. The bin to amend the civil Rights act was
taken up and passed In the evening session the
bills 10 establish post route the proposed East
river bridge to prevent determination Of fur-bearne
animals In Alaska, and TO allow the New York, New
foundland and London Telegraph Company TO land
their cable on the shores OF the United States were
passed.
In the House q report was made IN the case OF }.
H. Cascmant, claiming TO be delegate from Wyo
ming Territory disallowing his claim 10 seat. The
PRESIDENTS veto OF the Copper TarIr bill was read
and an hour OF general debate was allowed upon H.
An the course OF which II was argued tha'
xhs President had vetoed tue bill TO please
Jhis Baltimore friends, who had invited
MIN to accept the hospitalities OF that
city on his retirement The bill was passed over the
veto by vote Of IFS to 60. The two recusant wit
nesses. Messrs. Bell and Reeve, Of orange county
n. r., who had refused to testify before the Commit
zee on the New YORK Election Frauds, were brought
NJ by the scrgeantat.Arms. and stated that they
were now ready 70 answer. They were tnen taken
IN custody The report OF the COMMITTEES on Eiecuon
FRAUDS In New York was then presented wi'n
n.mher OF bills. among them one Withdrawing
sr,sactIon of naturalization from certain courts In
~ York CITY. Under q suspension OF the rules