The New York herald., 1869-03-15
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The cable kilograms are dated March IA
motion mas been made In the North German
Parliament for the establishment of departments OF
War, Marine, Foreign Affairs and Commerce, each
10 be presided over by q Minister.
resolution was adopted by the Spanish Cortes
during last week that military conscrptions should
be discontinued. Another insurrectionary attempt
had been made In Andalus
The steamship Hermann, from Bremen February
q, VIA Southampton March 2 which arrived here
Saturday night, and the City Of Baltimore, from
Liverpool March 3, via Queenstown the 4th, last
night bring interesting news which will be found in
another part OF the paper.
The authorities at Havana have received oficial
dispatches confirming the report OF the capture OF
Mayau.
Our Mexico city letter Is dated February n. The
defeat OF Negrete, 1t was believed, had efrectually
queilei his attempt at q revolution. Estevas who
had been charged with an attempt to assassinate
President Juarez, was one OF Negretes chief ocers
He recaptured at the late fight, and with numer-
GUS others was condemned to DEATH The estimate
OF expenses presented to Congress calls for appropr
tions to the amount OF s25, ,635 3el while Minister
Komeros estimate Of receipts shows the total reye-
chief Of Jalsco, has abdicated In favor Of Colonel
Domingo Nava.
Hayti and st. Domingo.
The Haytien blockade at Jacmel il not effective
and several vessels with provisions have recently
arrived The people OF Aux Cages were nearly
starved
The steamer Telegraph had sailed from st.
Thomas under American colors, carrying on board
revolution against Baez. All parties laying claim 10
Alta yea seem to have found it worthless, and the
claims have been relinquished.
Miscellaneous.
President Grant and his family attended divine
service at the Metropolitan Methodist church. I'm
washington, yesterday, the sexton on this occasion
being particular in having his pew reserved. The
President always stands al prayers although Metno
dists usually knee.
1t is understood In washington that Lieutenant
General Sheridan's reappoIntment to the command
in Louisiana Is intended TO be merely recognition
OF the business OF his former policy In the po
stion, and that, his present rank places him sec
cond In command In the army, he win be returned
to the Military Division Of the West In order to con-
tinue, II necessary, his operations against the
Indians The Lieutenant General Is at present
In Washington and among those who visited him
yesterday was General Longstreet. who has been
appointed Surveyor OF Customs In New Orleans
The interview between them was said to be very
cordial.
1t rs probable that Major General schoneld win be
assigned to the command made vacant by sheridan's
promotion.
General Ames, who takes command OF the Fourth
Military district has been Instructed TO act as pro
visiona Governor Of Mississippi until Congress takes
some action in the matter.
A large number OF nominations win probably he
sent into the Senate to-day. Those forwarded on
Thursday viii probably be acted upon In executive
session. Some difference OF opinion exists as To the
propriety Of confirming Longstreet but the Com.
mittee on Commerce, 1t is understood, win report i'm
his favor and he win be confirmed.
Speaker Blaine OF the House. has finally arranged
the standing committees and will announce them to-
day. Among other changes, Butler viii probably be
chairman Of the Reconstruction Committee, and the
chairmanship Of the Military Committee rests be-
tween Butter, Garfield ana Logan.
The army appropriation act which has Just been
promulgated TO the troops by General sherman pro-
vides that there shall be no more promotions re-
cruitng and all the bands In the service except the
one al West Point to lie mustered out Of service
The report OF the Agricultural Bureau for Febru
arr furnishes number OF valuable vital statistics OF
domestic animals. IL appears that during the month
the number OF horses and mules has slowly In.
creased, although not in proportion to the increase
OF human population, while oxen mich cows, sheep
and swine nave decreased IN an alarming ratio-in
some instances and localities a. much as fifteen per
cent
The new series OF postage stamps to be issued
soon bear designs that ignore ali monarchical ten.
dcncies 70 hcTaidry and are intended TO he excu-