The New York herald., 1869-12-16
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Europe.

The Carst movement is active on the French
border near Spain. The French authorities seized
quantity OF arms supposed to be intended for the
of the spanish insurgents A London journal thinks
that the American reciprocity treaty with
Canada Will be modified by Congress through the in
fluence OF Secretary Fish. leading London journal
doubts that cotton from India VIII dlsplace the
American descriptions in the English markets.
Earl Granville approves OF more intimate relation
ship between Canada and the home government, but
Is opposed to Canadian independence. secret So
ciees are said to be plotting for an insurrectlonary
movement in Russia. The Duke OF Genoa viii, it is
said, soon be proclaimed King OF Spain.
BY steamship at this port have our corIespon
dence from Europe In detail or our cable teegrams
to the 5th OF December Our special letters from
Rome MADRID and Paris embrace matter OF varied
interest and importance. The tribute to the Pope
from the South American republics is of the most
valuable kind, that from Peru supplying very
interesting reminiscence OF the personal missionary
labor OF his Holiness in Lima and other parts OF the
country as the PLAIN Father Ferrett.
China.
English report BY the Atlantic cable state thar
an emigration agent is about to transport large
numbers OF Chinese coolies through the suez Canal
fol, New Orleans.
Advces by the cable state that the Brazilian
Ministry had resigned account OF the continuance
OF the Paraguayan war, In opposition TO their
wishes.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday several petitions were
presented for pensions and for relief from political
disabilities; also memorial from convention of
laporing men asking the apportlontment OF the pub
lie lands in the Southern States among the colored
laborers. The joint resolution providing for
recess OF Congress from Wednesday, the 22d instant
to wednesday, January 8, was taken up and passed.
Senator Brownlow had read from the Secretary desk
o personal explanation defending himself against
the charge OF endeavorlng to secure the election
OF Andrew Johnson as Senator from Tennessee
Senator Carpenter called up his resolution declaring
that the Spanish gunboats IN New York should not
be permitted to leave that harbor, supporting his
resolution In speech OF considerable length. Sena
tor Sumner briefly replied 70 Senator Carpenter
arguing against interference in Cuban affairs SEN.
ator Morrill, OF Vermont called up the bill providing
against the reduction OF wages OF government artl
sans and laborers. which bill he opposed In long
speech The Senate after a brief executive session.
adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Jones, OF Kentucky offered
resolution declaring the nations regard Tor the
memory OF George Peabody and authorizing the
President to despatch eet OF war vessels to meet
and to make proper arrangements for their recep-
ton. Bills were introduced for the resump-
tion or specie payments, to remove all dis
abilities imposed by the fourteenth amend
ment, and to increase the taxes on national
banks. Resolutions were offered declaring against
the sale OF Indian lands by treaty to corporations
and spectators, and that no appropriations OF
money for carrying such treaties into effect win be
made by the House; also to investigate into the
cause OF the Ayondale mine disaster and for iniOr-
nation concerning the disposition or the reward FOR
the capture OF Jefferson Davis The Census bin was
then considered In Committee Of the Whole and
perfected and reported the House after which the
House adjourned.
Miscellaneous.
The President yesterday nominated Attorney Gen.
cral f. X. Hoar to be Associate Justice OF the United
States Supreme Court. The name OF Judge Strong,
OF Pennsyvania. ls mentioned as his probable sue.
cessor in the Attorney Generalship. Jason NJ. John
son was also nominated for Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the Ninth district OF New York, and
James A. Aaben for Assessor OF the Second district
bill to abolish the ranking privilege is under
consideration by the House Committee on Postal
Affairs, but there is probability OF their bringing
in bill to do more than suspend the privilege dur
ing the recesses OF Congress.
General Ord reports TO General sherman, through
General Thomas, commanding the Pacific Coast
region, that wanton murders and robberies Of harm
less Indians by the whites very frequent In the
Indian country, and suggests that such actions are
fruitful cause of Indian wars and that stricter
legislation giving the indian right to testify or
putting the matter IN the hands OF the military is
necessary. General Thomas, General Sherman and
Secretary Belknap al endorse the suggestion.
delegation OF New Workers interested in ship.
building Is In washington TO give evidence before
the Congressional committee relative to the decline
OF shiDpudlng.
The insurgents in Winnipeg Territory are now
reported to have placed Governor McTavsh under
guard and driven Captain Campbell, of McDou
calls party, out OF the territory to American soil
They continue issuing the Hudson Bay Company's
rations.
The report OF the Board Of Managers OF the SOL