The New York herald., 1869-03-25
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Now York, Thursday, March 25, 1869.
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Europe.
The cable kilograms are dated March ~.
1t was reported In London yesterday that the
government intended release the Fenian prisoner
Halpn under certain restrictions.
At the last council OF French Ministers the
Emperor introduced the project OF a law abolish
ing the whole system Of workingmen's registers.
The project was approved and 1t viii be submitted
to the Corps Legislatf shortly.
The proposed new Spanish constitution was sub
mtted to the Cortes yesterday. The draft proposes
that the future form OF government shall be mon
archlcal and will consist OF Senate and Congress.
The reign OF the King IS limited to eighteen years.
The sessions Of Congress are to be triennial. Uni
versa suffrage is to be the rule OF voting. Liberty
OF the press and the right OF public meeting will be
secured. The Cortes yesterday adopted the new
Military Conscription law.
Captain General Dulce has issued proclamation
declaring that all vessels found in Spanish waters
near Cuba, with munitions OF war on board win be
treated pirates irrespective OF their points OF de-
parture or destination The captured brig Mary
Lowell has arrived at Havana
Paraguay.
Lopez Is now reported collecting an army at the
mouth OF the Tcbicuari.
Mexico.
Colonel Paacos Is said TO be raising forces TO
attack Cucan q city between Guaymas aud Mazat-
Ian. He is acting under orders from Placido Vega
who was on his way TO join him. General Canto, the
murderer Of PatonI, had been banqueting his friends
in jail at Durango.
Congress.
In the senate yesterday Messrs. Conkling and
Grimes made personal explanations In denial OF GER
tain newspaper statements relative TO the late
Gus proceedings. Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported the bill TO repeal the Tenure
ONCE act, with amendment IN the nature OF a
substitute. II proposes repeal OF the FIRST and Sec
ond sections OF the Tenure OF once bill, and sub
sttuton OF ciauses allowing the President more lati-
tude IN the matter OF removals, appointments and
suspensions. In discussing it Senator Sprague
made another OF his startling speeches IN which he
especially argued thai the country politically
and socially on the brink OF precipice. The report
Of the committee was adopted by vote OF 81 TO is
and the bill was passed. The Senate then adjourned
In the House Mr.. Garfield, from the committee re-
ported bill for the taking OF the ninth census on
the lst Of APRIL 1870. 1t provides for a census
bureau In the Interior Department and superin-
tendent in each Congressional district the basis OF
representation TO be fixed at one member TO every
10000 Inhabitants. The National Junction Railway
Dill was passed. Mr.. Butler, from the Reconstruc-
OF provisional government In Mississippi. IL au-
thorizes the immediate reassembllng OF the State
Constitutional Convention. which shall appoint
provisional Governor authorized TO make removals
from and appointments to ofice The constitution
when framed shall be subrnitte'. 10 the people, and
the votes shall be counted by the provisional Gov
ernor and the commanding general. In discussing
the bill MIR. Beck, democrat from Kentucky pro-
posed as amendment that President Grant be au
a..
made an hours speech in support OF his amendment
and in eulogy OF the Presidents fairness. Pending
the discussion the House adjourned.
The Legislature.
Several bills were reported in the state senate
yesterday. Bills we're introduced relating TO the es-
tablsnment OF public square In New York. and 10
confer citizenship upon Indians desiring It. few
unimportant bills were passed. Resolutions were
adopted for select committee OF nine TO whom shall
be referred bills or general orders and relation TO
the Fire Department. resolution relating TO the
Central and Erie Railroads was laid over.
In the Assembly Dr. Swnburnes report was pre-
eented. Several bills were passed, including the
General Appropriation bill. bill was reported re.
iating 10 the sheriff OF New YORK and several re.
ported relative to streets and other improvements In
Brooklyn. On motion the Committee on state Prisons
was directed to visit Sing Sing and investigate the
noon session the Metropolitan Excise BIN was d,s
cussed, progressed and made the special order Tor
Tuesday evening next number Of unimportant
bills were passed. Bills were introduced In relation
20 the Harlem Bridge Commissioners, 10 incorporate
the Pneumatic Railway and Dispatch COMPANY
relative TO New York City and County Tax Iey,c.
and several others.
Miscellaneous.
Among large batch OF. nominations sent into the
Senate by the President yesterday was that OF Moses
H. Grnnell to be Collector " Customs OF the Port Of
New York.
In o conversation with the Mississippi delegation
OF republicans yesterday President Grant expressed
himself as anxious to have Congress proceed 10 re-
construct Mississippi, but differing with that
body on the feasibility OF the plan proposed oy the
Reconstruction Committee.
A delegation, composed partly of Friends, headed
BY Mr.. George II. Stuart waited upon the President
Yesterday, and, IN regard to his indian policy
urged HIM to select q commission OF nve or seven
gentlemen, who should give their services pratut
ously, TO act with the Secretary OF the Interior n
the management OF the indians and the disburse
nsnt Of tue appropriations The President aud ths