The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-15
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The cable kilograms are dated January IA.
The press OF London and Paris denounce the atti-
tude OF Greece in reference the Paris Conference
BY reason Of their participation in the Turko-
Greek Conference, the European Powers win not be
held bound to enforce its conclusions. This Is the
plan agreed on.
tumult occurred yesterday in Tortoise, Spain,
between the liberal and Carlist parties.
The Spanish government is urged to send 10000
additional troops to CUBA.
The steamship Great Eastern has commenced to
take on board the Franco-American telegraph cable.
II Is thought she win start in June next from Brest
20 lay the cable.
The Prince OF Wales theatre Glasgow, was totally
destroyed by fire last night. No lives were lost
Hnyti.
General Alexis is reported to have captured Forts
st. Michael and Liberte. Salnave had been driven
from his captured positions near Jacmel and was AZ
Petit Riviere with his Cabinet. The rebels were
gaining strength, and were preparing to attack Port
au Prince.
our Mazatlan letter. dated December Is, viii be
found on our triple sheet Lozada, the chief Of
Jalisco against whom upon the part OF the gen.
eral government Is urged. Is known TO be well pre-
pared for an0merpency, having from 5000 to 10000
fighting Indians under HIM, who, In the mountainous
passes can defy Mexican army six times their
strength Numerous robberies perpetrated on
the roads Notwithstanding the stern measures used
10 suppress them.
In the Senate yesterday the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported adversely on the memorial OF Com
modore r.. W. Meade, asking to be restored to the
active list and II was indefinitely postponed Mr..
Morton introduced bill granting to Mrs. Lincoln
pension as the widow o; the Commander-in-Chief OF
the army. Mr. Sumner suggested that the an cunt
be placed at $4,000 per annum, ana, on
motion OF Mr.. Sherman, the bill was referred to the
Committee on Pensions. joint resolution granting
permission TO foreign companies 10 land cables on
our shores referred TO the Committee on SQreign
Relations. Mr.. Wilson introduced o bill to amend
the Tenure OF once act by giving the President
Authority to suspend oiiicers during recess. The
Canadian reciprocity resolution came up and Mr.
Morrill, spoke In advocacy Of the treaty. The con-
sidcraion OF the claims Of Miss Murphy, OF Alabama
was then resumed, and after general debate on the
subject the senate adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Ashley, from the Committee on
Territories, reported bill TO extend the boundaries
OF certain States aud Territories that there would
he very little territory left for Utah. IL was post
poned for two weeks The Niagara Ship Canal
bin, being The special order, was then taken up,
and Mr. Van Horn and Mr.. Humphrey had lively
debate II. oaction was taken upon II and the
House adjourned.
The Legislature.
In the Senate yesterday two bills TO amend the act
passed last year for the construction OF n raroad in
avenue were noticed. Bills relative TO frauds In
assessments for local improvements In New YORK
and for other purposes were introduced.
In the Assembly message was received from the
Governor transmitting the report OF the Commits
soners charged with The construction OF a quaran
tine hospital and boarding station on the West
Bank Bills were Introduced 20 repeal the law rela-
tive TO steam boilers; 70 amend the acts esiab shIng
IRE limits m brooklyn. and relating to courts In
New York. and to increase the powers OF the Excise
Commissioners A bill making appropria lions for
supplying deficiencies m former appropriation for
defraying the expenses OF the government was
passed.
MisceIInBeeus.
Mr.. Martin, the individual who processes 10 be
able 10 give fun Information relative 10 the Alaska
briberies. Is In Washington but has never appeared
before the committee although there n no obstacle
10 having him appear n the committee want him.
lie boasts that he can prove that Secretary Seward
urged Baron stoeck 20 oil the wheels OF the
legislative machinery, ana that among the items
Of expenditure for the necessary oilIng were. To
near relative OF Thad Stevens $4,000; to CORES.
pondcnt Of q New York radical morning paper.
s5 600: 10 Baltimore aud Chicago paper $40 900; 60
sn Eastern Senator. $4,000; 70 m Eastern memb.
who engineered tne b' s1So.ooo't another Eastern