The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-07
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Europe.

Cable dispatches are dated December 9.
NJ Emile Olliviere is likely 10 organize the liberal
parliamentary ministry In france. The opposition
candidate was elected in one OF the districts Of Paris
by large majority. Prussia denies having encour-
aged or countenanced the Dalmatian insurrection.
General Prim leans 1t Is said, towards the Spanish
republican party. One of the correspondents OF the
London Times has been prohibited from entering
the Papal States. The Cabinet crisis still exists in
Italy.
BY steamship at this port, we have mail details
OF cable kilograms rom Europe to the Goth oil Novem
Der.
The result Of the elections Is the leading subject of
remark in the Paris journals, which nearly all
declare that they had anticipated the result which
has taken place.
Thanksgiving Day was duly observed by the
Americans 10 Athens
Africa.
Dispatches dated in LONDON yesterday, by the
Atlantic ccble, state that several vessels, got
aground in the Suez Canal, but were .tow cd off,
They also report that many vessels which had been
engaged as blockade runners during the American
war have peen chartered for the Suez Canal traffic
Brazil.
An American merchant in Rio Janeiro, named
David H. Sampson, formerly OF Pennsylvania, has
committed suicide
General Pulgar, the recently defeated revolution
airy Chief, ia to be tried by Congress.
Hnyti.
Advlces to the Goth ult state that vii Lubia Is at
Port au Prince with 1000 men. The steamer Arti-
bonet, belonging to the revolutionsts had been
engaged and sunk By Salnave's new man-of-war.
Salnave has declared himself President for life
Cape Haytien was taken by the rebels on the 18th
nd alI Go; aadh RI in raf,
"a the American Consulate. The revolutionary feet
intends TO blockade Port au Prince.
Congress.
The second session OF the Forty first Congress was
commenced yesterday.
The Senate was called to order BY the Vice Presi-
dent, ffty-dve members being present. Mr. Morrill,,
successor OF Mr.. Fessenden, was sworn In. The
Speaker presented the resignation or Senator
Crimes OF Iowa; also communication from the
Secretary OF State enclosing the credentials OF
Messrs. Johnson and Lewis, Senators elect
IRON Virginia. After the usual committee
to wait upon the President had been ap.
pointed, Senator Cameron presented q petit.
ton from 10000 citizens OF Philadelphia
asking the recognition OF the independence OF Cuba
Several bills were ordered printed, including those
introduced by Messrs Drake ana sumner restricting
the appellate jurisdiction OF the Supreme Court OF
introduced last session was made the special order
for Wednesday. Senator Morton introduced a bill
for the reconstruction of Georgia, which was laid
over until Wednesday. Areeess was taken for half
an hour when the message OF the President was re-
celved and read and the Senate adjourned.
The House was called to order at twelve O'Clock
$50 members being present. Messrs. Brooks Of
Massachusetts,; Coz OF New York; Burchard, OF ILL.,
nois, and Blink and Brnkly, Of Alabama, presented
their credentials and were sworn In. objections
having been made 10 Messrs. Sherrard and Dix, OF
Alabama, their credentials were referred to
the Committee on Elections. recess Of the
House was taken until halrpast one O'Clock,
u: which time the Presidents Message was
received and read and referred The por-
tIon In regard to Georgia was received with applause
by the republican members and by the democrats
with Kisses. After transacting a small amount Of
unimportant business the House adjourned.
Besides the Presidents message, we publish this
morning the reports OF the Secretary OF the Irea-
sury the Secretary OF War and General of the Army
Miscellaneous.
The President desires to conclude convention
with the leading Powers OF Europe Ia regard to
cables TO prevent their destruction in time OF war
and to regulate their control The subject has
already been presented to the nations interested,
ana favorable reply received from the French En-
peror.
In the National Board OF Trade at Richmond yes
terday q resolution asking Congressional aid to
Improve navigation on the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers and to improve the harbors OF several South.
ern cities was adopted. The Committee on Specie
Payments reported resolutions favorlng the partial
withdrawal OF greenbacks by the substitution OF
four per cent bonds and the establishment Of more
national banks. The report was only partially
adopted and the Board adjourned. '7s-g
1t is stated by o Fort Dodge t0hic) correspondent
that a block OF gypsum, from which the CardlG
giant was cniselled, was taken from the gypsum
Quarries in that neighborhood, In 1858, by couple