The New York herald., 1869-03-16
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Europe.

EurOpes
The cable telegrams are dated March Is.
The Duke or Nontpenser says he does not want to
occupy the throne Of Spain, but II he be elected
King he VIII accept the position.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ireland. with q deputa-
ton, waited upon Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle
yesterday and presented a petition praying for the
oisestabllshment OF the Irish Church.
Cuba.
The steamer fitted up by Dominican insurgents at
ST. Thomas, 1t Is now believed, is intended for
ming the Cuban blockade. Generals Adon Luperon
and Cabral. the leaders, pledged to organize the
liberated Cuban negroes into guerrilla bands 10
harass the SpaDiards
Colonel stockton OF Pennsylvania, has arrived at
st. Marks, Fla, from the camp OF the Cuban nsur-
gents. with an address from the supreme Junta,
signed by General Cespedes asking Tor recognition
and giving numerous reasons therefor.
Congress.
In the Senate Yesterday bills were introduced to
facilitate telepraphc communication between the
Eastern and Western Continents and to guarantee
the payment OF certain bonds issued by Louisiana,
Arkansas and Mississippi for repairing the levees.
Both were referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The Judiciary Committee reported the House bill for
the repeal of the Tenure of once act with an amend
ment suspending the act until the next session OF
Congress- The bill TO strengthen the public credit
was passed as II came from the House by q vote Of
az 10 IL. The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned.
The republican members OF the Senate in caucus
yesterday nominated A. NJ. Clapp. OF Buffalo as
Congressional printer in place OF John d. Defrees;
John X. French, OF North Carolina az Sergeant at
Arms In place Of George T. Brown, and J. M. Norris
as Executive Clerk in place OF u. G. Clark.
In the House, under the usual Monday cal OF
States bills we're introduced and referred for free
system OF national banking; TO discourage polygamy
IN Utah by giving the suffrage to women; to encour-
age telepraphic communication, and 10 prohibit the
further increase OF the public debt. resolution
was also introduced under the same call instructing
the secretary OF state to inquire into the imprison-
ment OF General stcedman In Havana. The Speaker
announced tho standing committees. Garfield rs
placed a. Chairman OF the Committee on Banking
ard Currency; Butler on reconstruction and Logan
on military AFFAIRS resolution for the pro-
lection OF the interests OF the United
States In the Union Pacific Railroad Company,
authorizing the removal OF the general ONCE
from New York and endorsing the proceedings
at the fhte meeting Of stockholders was introduced
aud passed. The bin striking out the word "whte''
in the laws relating 10 the District OF Columbia was
also passed. and the House adjourned.
The Legislature.
In the state Senate yesterday bills were intro
duced prohibiting the sale of unaduterated articles
for the repayment Of money Illegally collected by the
New York Health Commissioners for the construc
ton OF an elevated railway commencing at South
ferry and running up TO Union square on the east
ery side OF Broadway from thence up Fourth ave
nue. and along other streets; relating TO the cit
charter OF New York. and q few others OF unim
portance Two bills were reported, soon ate
which the Senate adjourned.
BnIs were reported IN the Assembly making ap
propriations for the support Of the government tn
annual supply bill and few others. The bill author
izing the election OF Police Commissioners IN tn
city OF New York was reported adversely, but OF
motion the report was disagreed with and the bill
committed to the Committee of the Whole. mum
Der OF bills were introduced, among them one {,
amend the laws relating to Commissioners OF Emf
grafton.
Miscellaneous.
General sherman, assisted by Lieutenant General
sheridan, Adjutant General Townsend, General scho
ncid anu General Drecx Is ousy consolidating thu