The New York herald., 1869-01-31
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The cable kilograms are dated January so.
Count Walewski IS announced to have arrived at
Athens. An unfavorable reply is looked for from
the Athenian government to the Paris Conference
proposals. In case Of war the great Powers win re-
main neutral.
The case Of Philips vs.. Eyre has been decided in
favor OF the defendant by the Court Of Queens
Bench OF England.
Sandwich Islands.
Advices from Honolulu TO the 10th inst. represent
considerable excitement in regard to the smallpox.
Anumberof OF schooners had been wrecked. Frequent
shocks Of earthquakes had been felt, and Mauna
Loa was enveloped in a dense smoke.
Congress.
In the Senate a large number OF memorials and
petitions were presented, among the most important
or which were the memorial OF the Wisconsin Legis
lature In relation to canal between Lake Michigan
Ina the Mississippi river; a memorial from the
citizens OF Dakota protesting against the proposed
division OF that Territory; petition from the
cnants OF Boston In favor OF new reciprocity treaty
with Canada, and o memorial from the Chamber OF
Commerce OF New York recommending plan for
The settlement Of the financial difficulties Of the
nation. Mr.. Stewart rose TO question OF privilege,
And denied the assertion OF the New York World
that the McGarrahan had been decided In favor
ofthe claimant by six distinct Judgments and that the
leading opponents Of the claim had received ices OF
$4,000 as attornes by the coniesting parties. The
taim he said, had had but one decision in It's favor
and that had been set aside on grounds OF fraud.
Mr. Conking introduced a bill 10 establish mail
steamship line between New YORK and Am
eterdam. Mr. Morton introduced a bill to en-
tble the people the Territory or Montana to
form state government and for the admission OF
Dlch State into the Union. Mr.. Cragin called up his
motion 10 reconsider the vote refusing the OF the
Rotupda OF the Capitol for an inauguration recep-
Bion, but the motion was lost by vote Of 20 TO 81
The Pension Appropriation blu and the bill provid-
5ng for the support OF the Military Academy were
taken up and passed. The Naval Appropriation bill
was tnen called up, amended and passed, after which
the senate adjourned.
In the House OF Representatives Mr.. SchencK re-
ported bin providing compensation TO deputy reve
nue. collectors and assistant assessors and called the
attention OF Congress 70 the conduct OF a class OF
yobpyiss and claim agents, who In the habit Of
leyying black mail upon claimants for pretended SER
vices In securing the passage OF private bills and the
acknowledgements OF claims by Congress-. Mr.. Bout
wells constitutional amendment was then taken up,
and Mr. Burrs motion to Lay on the table was lost,
three republicans voting with the dnocrats In favor
of the moiica. Amendments, offered by Messrs. She
iabarger and Bingham, were rejected and the orig.
nal amendment as reported by Mr.. Boutwell,, was
passed by vote OF l50 TO a. Section one OF the amend
ment provides tina; the right OF any citizen to vote
shall no; be abridged denied by any State or by the
United account OF color or condition.
and section two gives Congress authority TO enforce
the conditions Of the amendments The Indian APP
preparation bin was taken up, discussed and laid
aside and Mr.. Woodward addressed the House
In opposition TO Mr. Jenckes' Civil Service bill. Mr..
~ Int ttnN No
Eation law, which was referred to the proper com
mIttee, and the House adjourned.
DIiscelia neous.
Several shocks or earthquake were felt In san
Francisco on Thursday and Friday last. Senator
Coles Alaska bill meets with no favor from the
newspapers or that city,
IL IL rumored that senator Nye. OF Nevada, hes
Resigned for the purpose OF taking seat In Grants
CABINET. The Nevada Legislature has passed bill
10 fund the state debt In fifteen per cent bonds.
The amount OF fractional currency received at the
United states Treasury during the last week was
soxs 600 shipments to various Assistant Treasurers
SJnIted states repositories and national banks
sI.s4,,s77 Fractional currency redeemed and de
stroyed s74ieoo This is the largest amount OF cur
tency ever redeemed at the Treasury 10 one week.
Another attempt has been made TO secure IN,
rotunda OF the CAPITOL or the new extension Of th
Treasury building, for the purpose Of an inaugura
fien reception or ball, but the plan failed, Genera
Grant having refused to attend. t IL stated that o.
important change win have to be made IN the pre-
eeedings usual st inaugurations inasmucn as oer
sral Grant has ntmated that he will not occupy IN
same carriage ss Mr.. Johnson in going to and fror
she Capitol
senator wilson, OF Massachusetts,, thinks that eli
eumstances demand that the Revenue Bureau D
srected into distinct department OF the govern
mept with secretary at the head, holding sest1
the Cabinet
bll was passed by the lower house Of ne fllinoi