The New York herald., 1869-03-06
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Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated March S.
The English and French press were loud in their
praises over President Grants inaugural address.
They regard his views on the foreign policy as an
indication OF peace. The subject OF an ocean penny
postage system was yesterday brought up in the
English House OF Commons.
1t twas rumored yesterday in Paris that the Pope
was dead. The report was dlscredited.
Senor Sagosta announced yesterday IN the Spanish
Cortes that the amnesty proclamation to political
Offenders was delayed In consequence OF the discov
cry OF recent conspiracles.
Paraguay.
By Atlantic cable we learn that President Lopez
has an army with him and Is fortfying in the Ate-
rior Of the country. Caxias had resigned the CON-
mand OF the allied armies on account OF dissensions
among the leaders, and the Brazilian General de
Souza Correa had oeen appointed in his stead.
Mexico.
Advices from Mazatlan TO the 10th ult received
oy way OF San Francisco. An American had been
attacked by local judge and two Mexican soldiers
and seriously wounded. without any provocatlon
whatever. All was quiet in Tepc, the capital OF
Jasco. Heavy financial failures had occurred in
Guadaajara. The intelligence from the interior was
discouragng.
Advices from Sagua la Grande state that an insur-
gent brigadier named Araoz, had been captured
and shot. The revolutionlsts IN the neighborhood
or Santiago have concentrated at Mayari A fight
had occurred between colored volunteers and
coored insurgents, in which the latter lost seven
teen killed The political prisoners, some OF whom
belong to the highest families in the island have
been ordered TO the penal colony at Fernando Po.
The insurgents about cienfuegos, Palmillos and Re-
medios are rapidly gaming strength, and Cienfuegos
Is completely blockaded.
The Cabinet.
The following is President Grants Cabinet as
confirmed by the Senate in executive session yes
terday:-
Secretary OF Sidte-E T. wasnburne, OF Illinois.
Secretary or the Treasuy-Alexander I. Stewart,
OF New York.
Secretary or ae Napy-Adoph c. Bore, of Penn
sylvania-
secretary or the InteTrior-Jacob d. Cox, Of OHIO.
Postmaster Generdl-John A. j. Cresswell, OF
Maryland.
Attorney Gensrdt-E. X. Hoar, OF Massachusetts,.
The name OF General schoaed as Secretary OF War
pro tenn. was offered and confirmed.
Lieutenant General Sherman was nominated and
confirmed as General, MAJOR General Phil H. Sheri.
dan "a Lieutenant General, and Columbus Delano Of
Ohio, to be Commissioner or Internal Revenue, In
place OF Rollins.
Sketches Of the new Cabinet onncers win be found
elsewhere in the HERALD this morning
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday Senator Brownlow, OF
Tennessee was sworn In. A committee was appointed
In wait upon the President ana inform him tnat the
senate was ready 10 receive any communcationihe
might make Numerous bills and resolutions wert
orered but az the committees had not vet been ap
pointed they were laid an the table. Among then
was one TO repeal the Tenure Of once act ant
another to grant q pension to Mrs. Lincoln. IN,
committee to wait upon the President returned ant
Immediately after General gawllns and Major Lee
appeared and presented messages In writing. Tn
senate Immediately went into executive session an,
soon after adjourned
In the House the Minnesota Maryland and Ken
,uckv members objected TO on Thursday were swor
an A resolution was offered to swear IN job
rovode A the member from the Twenty.nrst Penn
v,xsnia district while the contest for the seat wa
sanding while the discussion was taking place 0
ss,. nropos,t,on the news OF the Cabinet appoin
,r.n,s arrived. ana on motion OF Mr.. Eldridge Q r
-. ~ tan minutes was taken 'that the mourne'
s.,,ws. cornm,serate each other.r on reassemblin
~. ousst,ou OF the contested district was referred
tne Committee on Elections. The credentials
,nsrbers from Georgia and LOUISIANA wei
,essrred 70 the same COMMITTEES. The eectio
!, ofncsrs was then resumed ana resulte
=. ,hs choice OF the same persons. .tnat held u
.rcss ,ast sesa,on. The election OF chaplain VI
1.s,..n rn,,I Tussday The drawing for sss