, 1869-04-30
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to April 22d.
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New York, April 22.-News is received
of the arrival of the agents and U. S. Indian
Commissioners at the Washita Mountains
with garden reeds, farming implements, &c.
They were heartily welcomed by the Indians
and military. The Indians take great inter.
est in what is being done for them. Several
ArsPocoes chiefs, with sixty Iodians, came
in ready to 60 on their reservation.
New Orleans, April ga heavy suit
has been instituted against the directors Of
the Bank Of Louisiana, individually for the
recovery of the deposits lost by the removal
OF the assests of the bank into the Confeder
acy before the capture Of New Orleans, aud
for loans TO the Confederate Government.
Chicago, April 22.-The Journals special
has dispatches from Admiral Hof, which
represent the situation in Cuba as unchanged.
Both parties claim successes. Large num-
bers of troops are being received from Spain.
80 far as has been nscertained, there has
been no landing of troops or arms from the
United States to aid the insurgents.
The case Of the seizure of the Mary LoteelI
will probably be referred to the home courts,
which will take action in the matter. Sum-
ner will endeavor to postpone action until
the adjournment tomorrow.
Richmond, April 22.-Henry A. Wise is
seriously ill aud not expected to recover.
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Havana, April 22.-The Catalonian vol
unteers, with detachments Of mobilized col.
ored troops, have sailed for Lisbon.
General Latona is appointed commander
mischief of the Spanish forces 10 the central
department. He has been reinforced by
1000 troops from Havana, and will com
mence vigorous campaign.
The steamer to>dsy brings 1000 troops
from Spain.
Cassauava, the American, has been re-
leased.
The Secretary of the Treasury will receive
sealed proposals for the purchase of gold till
Thursday noon next, in sums not less than
$4,000, payment to be made in either greens
backs or three per cent. certificates. Like
proposals will be received every Thursday.
The Senate, in executive session, postponed
further consideration Of the San Juan treaty
until December next
THE ABBOTT sPRAGUE DIFFICULTY.
Washington, April 22.-The doors Of the
Senate were opened at LEO tonight. Alb
bott sent to be read the words uttered by
Sprague, about puppy and mastitf, and de-
clared his intention VI asking Sprague if he
intended to apply the term puppy to him.
If So he intended to ask retraction as full
as the implication. II refused, he would
demand satisfaction outside Of the Chambers.
Mr.. Sumner rose to point Of order and
stated that Mr.. Abbott had declared his in-
tentiou to violate law Of the land.
Mr.. Abbott denied making such an an.
nouucement.
Sumner insisted, and called the Chair to
take notice.
At the instance of Thurman, Abbott's
words were read, and the President pro tenn.
decided that they were not necessarily de-
claration of intention to violate the.law.
Mr. Thurman submitted that they r,quir-
ed explanation at the hands OF Abbott.
Abbott said he was not a duelist aud did
not mean anything of that sort, and meant
to say the Senator must make retraction US
broad as the assertion. Cries Of order. ]
Mr.. Nye, soto UOce, spank him
Mr. Wilson moved to adjourn into an
executive session carried.