The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05
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Europe.
The cable kilograms are dated February 4.
The Carst party has again occasioned a stir In
Spain. Bands from the valley OF Andorra have
made their appearance in Catalonia. Troubles are
expected and troops have been forwarded to the
district.
Reports from Athens state that it is nearly certsin
that Greece viii agree TO the propositions OF the
Paris Conference
Lieutenant Colonel Edmund Henderson has been
appointed to the position at the head OF the London
police. England, made vacant by the death OF Sir
REGARD Mayne.
Paraguay.
Dispatches by the Atlantic cable state that Bra
zilian force had gone TO Asuncon to establish pro.
yisional government.
Congress had adjourned but the government was
anxious for an extraordinary session. The Guaymas
and Rio Grande Railroad bill had been passed. the
newspaper press charge Minister Rosecrans and
President Johnson with publicly favoring annexa-
ton.
Cuba.
Telegraphic dispatches OF yesterday state that
rumor had prevailed that Cespedes and Aguiera had
surrendered to Count yalmsseda. but 1t had proved
untrue. General ORANGE ofthe revolutionary forces
Is reported 10 have been assassinaed by hts troops
Our Cuba letter Is dated January 20. II contains
details OF the disturbances In Havana and the pro-
test OF the American citizens against the bafbarous
actions or the Spanish volunteers.
Hayfi.
President Salnave. according to our Poet au Prince
letter dated January IA, still in the south SUI
perintendng the military operations. Jacmel. Jere
mie and Anse veau were expected to surrendei
into his hands at any moment. In the North, Sal
nave's towns still hold out firmly against the nsur
gents. II was reported that France was negotiating
with the rebel leaders for the interest on the deb
due her
-. Thomas.
The Halifax steamer que in st. Thomas on the lotl
OF January had not arrived up to the 18th, and sp
prehenslons for her safety were entertained.
Congress-.
In the Senate yesterday numerous bills OF bu
slight importance were introduced and referred
The proposed constitutional amendment was taken
up as unfinished business, and Messrs. Ferry anc
Dixon had an extended argument upon the subject
Mr.. Williams introduced a new amendment proyid
ing that Congress shall have power to restrict o.
modify the right 70 vote hold ONCE prescribed y,
the laws OF any State. After a brief evening session
the senate adjourned.
In the House the recusant witness Henry johnson
was discharged, and the other one Florence scan
mel was held to pay the cost OF his arrest--abou
seventy dollars. The Indian Appropriation bill wa
considered In Committee OF the Whole, and Nj
Garfield moved to recommit 1t, with instructions I
report back an additional section transferring tn
Indian Bureau to the War Department. Mr.. Ho
brook, the delegate from Idaho. made speech Of
the subject, In which he used very insulting lar
guagc, for which he was promptly called I
order by the Speaker. He refused TO retraC
what he had said. however, and resolution wa
just as promptly adopted directing that he be Ger
sured by the Speaker, which was done. Mr.. Ga
fields motion was ruled out and the bill was passc'
resolution was adopted appointing James ]
Wilson, Of Iowa, and John v. L. Pruyn, OF Ne
York, telers 70 count the electoral vote. Mr.. Loga
introduced bill providing for the payment OF N
national debt, which was referred TO the Commute
on Ways and Means. Notwithstanding Mr.. ward
witty remark that he would like to have II passed
once. The Air Line Railroad bill was taken up, blu
went over en- the sap ration Of the morning hou