The New York herald., 1869-01-24
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Europe.
The cable dispatches are dated yesterday.
The abolition OF the slave trade to the colonies is
being agitated in Spain, and will probably be car
fied. Rivero Ii to preside over the new constitu-
tional Cortes. The transports are nearly ready to
convey more reinforcements to Cuba The troops
VIII be landed at Santiago de Cuba to save expense.
Paraguay.
Rear Admiral DAVIS reports the delivery to him
OF Bliss and Masterman by President Lopez, and the
landing OF General Mcmahon on the 18th to pre-
sent his credentials as United States Minister.
Cuba.
Our dispatches by the Cuba cable state that se-
fious riot occurred on Friday night in Havana. In
the audience In the villanueva theatre seditious
cries OF "Vipd Cespedes' were raised, and
many OF the audience commenced singing
$he revolutionary hymn. The result was that
the troops fired upon the people. whlchwas returned
by them. Many were wounded on both sides. The
affair created intense excitement and was regretted
by the sensible men OF all parties. Omcial publi-
cation OF the electoral decree for eighteen deputies
from Cuba and eleven from Porto Rico had been
made On Friday night there was q riot at the town
OF Rigia, opposite Havana; at the same shots were
Ared at the two forts riot also took place at Ha-
vana, yesterday, shots being exchanged before
quiet was restored. No business was done through
out the day. Four persons were killed and many
wounded at the theatre riot. The Banco del Conner
clio has resumed bushes. "
ST. Domingo.
The Cuba cable brings contradictory intelligence
regarding the civil war In st. Domingo, the govern
ment and revoutionists both claiming victories The
country was generally unsettled An English broker
had arrived at the capital for the purpose OF con-
Sludng loan OF $4,000, 900 to President Baez. The
schooner 0phir had landed nfty men with arms and
ammunition for the revolutionists the south part
OF the island. General Adon is reported TO have
obtained an advantage at Neyba. Advices regarding
the success OF the protectorate movement at Wash
fngton were anxiousy looked for Two new agents
had been sent Dy President Baez to Washington.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Morgan introduced
the resolutions OF the New York Chamber OF Com
merce protesting againstthc further extension OF
the Bankrupt law. The JOINT resolution offered
eral days since by Mr. Stewart as an amend
ment to the constitution, was made the special
order for Thursday next, Mr.. Dixon giving notice
That he would offer an amendment requiring
ratification OF the proposed amendment by con-
yentions In three-fourths OF the States. The
amendment made by the House 70 the joint
resolution respecting the provisional Of
Virginia and Texas was concurred in and the re-
solution passed. The bin providing for railroad
between the cities OF New York and Washington
was taken up and further discussed at length Mr.
Sherman quoting the messages OF Presidents Polk
and Monroe, and pointing to nearly i've hundred
precedents In reply TO the arguments against the
right OF Congress to authorize the construction OF
the proposed road The bill In relation to the Cen.
tra Branch OF the Union Pacific Railroad was taken
mp and considered until half past three O'Clock when
a,tootaa unon Rpnreaent tafive Ittnda of Arkancaa
were delivered, and at four O'Clock the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House Mr.. Boutwell, called up and In two
hours speech thoroughly discussed the proposed
amendment to the constitution and the bill forbid
ding states from denying or abridging the right OF
any citizen TO vote by reason OF his race color or
previous condition. Mr. Brooks moved to amend
the bill by striking out the word "citlzenr wherever
Il occurs and substituting the word person SO as
20 Apply 70 women and foreigners above the age OF
twenty-one years. Mr.. Van Wyck asked leave 70
oner O resolution calling on the President for his
reasons for remitting ss2 900 fines against two Ken
tuckians convicted for whiskey frauds. Mr.. Brooks
objected to the resolution the ground that 1t
q kentucky and not o New York question Mr..
Robinson presented petitions OF New York citizens
for the removal OF the Hell Gate distractions In the
East river, and soon after the House adjourned.
nfisceIIansous.
We publish this morning the full text Of the treaty
concluded between Minister johnson and Earl Clar
endon with regard 70 the boundaries Of the United
States and British America The President OF the
Swiss Confederation IL named % the referee In the
matter. We also publish the text OF the protoco
agreed upon regulating the citizenship OF persons
who may emigrate to the United states or orea
Britain.
Secretary Seward has submitted 10 the Senate
the correspondence In the negotiations fer the
purchase by the United States OF the Danisf
West India Islands. Mr.. Seward shows tha
he made the proposition 70 purchase thost