The New York herald., 1869-02-27
= II y n y W 3.
Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated February 20.
Il - thought that Marshal serrano IN the forma-
ton OF his cabinet w provide for the represen-
tation Of the republican interests.
The Marquis Of Harrington, Postmaster General,
has been elected TO a seat In the British House OF
Commons.
the Turkish government has addressed a circular
OF thanks TO the great Powers for he altitude they
maintained In the late Turko-Greek diniculty.
Cuba.
The volunteer regiments arc preparing 70 take the
field against the insurgents. The brig J. d. Lincoln
OF Brunswick, Me-. has been refused q clearance at
Havana because she came from port declared 10
be closed. light had taken place IN the Cienfuegos
district In which the Spanlards captured Mexican
general, whsm they instantly shot The insurgents
about Santiago have been ordered to destroy all the
estates belonging 10 spaniards.
Congress.
In the senate yesterday the resolution 70 nav
Southern senators IRON the commencement OF the
Forteta Congress was called up, and pending els.
cuSsion upon II the morning hour expired Mr.
Kellogg, OF Louisiana, said that II the resolution
were TO pass he would avail himself OF Il. "A no
had been federal oiccr up 20 the time of his cleo
tion and did not desire pay senator Tor the same
time. The report Of the conference committee on
the suffrage amendment came up and was the sub
jcct OF general DEBATE until the In the even
ing session several pension bills called up. The
debate on agreeing TO the conference report the
constitutional amendment was resumed. and me re.
port being naliy accepted ~ the REQUESTS majority
the President declared the Amendment passed.
In the House Mr. GArned presented a rep0r from
the Military Committee on the organization and pas
Of the army. u recommends the consultation 0f
HuaYlnFU4uaf0wa as.If
ments, and q the ordnance. artillery engineer ana
signal corps, aud the abolition u all the Dscyets AZ
present granted aud the conmatat0n system of pay.
ina oilcers. The Deficiency Appropriation bil was
then consicfcd In COMMITTEES os me Whole several
OF tno appropriations were .or derciencles
IN the expenses o. the army, ara Ar. cnao
Ter opposed them. stanng that tae Indian war
was q mere Action OF farce. taas there were MOI
troops enough On the pains % consiitato a hr.za.
der generals command. ana the GRhi against
Black Kettle was piece o. trcachery. Mr.. Mminns
thereupon made y. nerce onslaught upon M.
Chanlcr, and for q time considerable confason
prevailed. One Item m the BAL was Tor the
payment Of a salary TO Mr.. Harvey. he Ma.
Isser resident Of Portugal Mr.. spaldlng moved
also 10 include the salary Withheld FROM him
Two years before and the interest H. ana stated
that he ir. spaldIngj was instrumental In stopping
Mr. Harvey's SALARY two years before and nov he
wished 20 confess that he had not acted - states
man long and interesting debate ensued and ar.
spaldng's amendment was adopted, but The ca,irs
paragraph was then stricken out Ths
committee rose and proceeded 70 vote on
amendments 20 the Legislative Appropriation
till. One Withholding Special Commissioner Wells
salary was Withdrawn py Mr.. Moorhead. who stated
that he believed the incoming administration would
not Keep Wells In the position Another increas (
the pay OF certain department clerks ten per cent
was agreed TO- bat on reconsideration was rejected
in the evening session the Harvey matter cams up