The New York herald., 1869-02-16
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The cable kilograms are dated February Is.
number OF changes has been ma In the Turk
fish Ministry. Omar Pasha has been appointed Gov
ernor OF Gambia. All the insurgent cniefs in Crete,
it is reported have given themselves up the Turk
ash authorities
The new Grecan Ministry has issued an order
countermanding all the recent orders for warlike
preparations.
Arrests OF Carsts s,lll continue throughout Spain
Numbers OF volunteers are Offering their services
for the suppression OF the Cuban revolution.
China.
collision Is said to have taken place between the
crew OF the English gunboat Grasshopper and the
Chinese Inhabitants OF Swatow. Many persons were
Killed and wounded on both sides.
Japan.
News OF the friendly reception OF representatives
OF the foreign Powers at Jeddo by the Mlkado has
been received. The ceremony was one OF great
pomp.
by the Atlantic cable we learn that Asuncon has
been evacuated and Lopez has aed with his army to
the forest.
Telegrams Of yesterday state that Trinidad is de.
clared in q state OF siege. A fight had occurred
near Maucargua, but the losses are not known.
Congress.
In the senate yesterday Mr.. Morton from the
Select Committee presented the replies or General
Grant ana Speaker Cofax TO the notification OF their
election. yin hts reply General Grant says that
Congress and those who elected him will have no
cause to regret their action Mr.. Howard, from the
COMMITTEES on Ordnance, reported q ban 70 consolL
date the Ordnance Department with the Artillery.
bill TO authorize the payment OF certain Treasury
ootcera an fha cnuthprn Gtatps who eauld MOI
the test oath was called up and produced some dis
cussion II was. however, postponed and the Indian
Appropriation bill was taken up. Ihe evening ses-
SION was devoted 20 discussion District Of Column
bla matters.
In the House the usual number OF bills were intro.
duccd and referred under the Monday call OF states.
Mr.. Hubbard presented bill supplementary 10 the
National Banking act Mr.. Juian's Joint resolution
60 prevent the further sale OF public lands re.
fcrrcd to the committee by vote Of 1o3 to 70.
solution to pay John D. Young, OF Kentucky 81, 500
for his expenses In contesting Mr. McKee's scat
was adopted. Mr. Brooks presented petl.
tion from Florence scanne the refrac.
iory witness from New York, asking for his
release When the petition was being read II
was decided to be disrespectfnl and was laid the
table. The senate amendments to the joint resolu
ton providing for a new constitutional amendment
were taken IRON the table and ncn-concurred In
The select committee reported the replies OF the
President ana Vice President elect TO the notification
OF tAcir election. bill for the relief OF large
number OF persons from political liabilities was rc
ported. Some discussion ensued, but no action wa
taken. IN tie evening session the Tax bill wa
considered.
The legislature.
In the Senate yesterday a bill was introduced b,
Dir. Hall 70 amend tic laws for the suppression o
bribery. tembodles the essential points OF the new
constitution on the subject.
II nc Assembly bills we're introduced 70 incorpo
rate The Social Maennerchot OF New YORK city; and
providing wharfage Ia new York city exclusively
for canalboats and bargcs The resolution for an