The New York herald., 1869-03-13
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Europe.

The cable dispatches are dated March II.
The spanish Minister OF Finance mas asked for
loan OF 1000 600 OF reals to meet extraordinary
expenses, and the Cortes refuses to pass the bill
authorizing the abolition OF the captation tax and
the military CONSUMPTION.
The Austrian Reichsrath has passed the budget
which shows deficiency OF 100000 forms.
The Chancellor OF the Exchequer stated to the
House OF Commons that II the mail contract were
allotted to the Inman line the steamers would sail
from Queenstown on every Friday.
Cuba.
The insurgcnt General Capote was shot on the 9th
inst. at Cienfuegos by his captors. The insurgents
active In their operations along the railroad.
Lopez's Spanish column had entered Mayari after q
severe fight. velasco was marching from Bayamo
TO cooperate with him. An attack on Count yalma
seia at Jignani had been repulsed. Buello had
issued conciliaiory address, President Grants tn
augurai address is praised by the Havana Diarfo
Business was stagnant and several large nrms In
Santiago had failed A number OF rebel prisoners
had been captured near CIbara and despatched with
knives by their captors.
General Jordan formerly Chief Of stan 10 General
Beauregard recently disappeared from Charleston.
s. c. and It Is currently reported that he had sailed
for Cuba TO take up In behalf OF the insurgents
II Is also further reported that he has been all along
as regards this movement In full accord with Pres
dent Grant and acting with his full knowledge and
consent. The President 1t is said, has assured him
that no American taken in rebellion shall be harshly
Dealt with by the spanish authorities.
Mexico.
Advices by way OF Acapulco state mat dsanecton
IL general throughout the republic and the position
OF Juarez Ia very critical.
Congress.
The Senate was not In session yesterday.
In the House Mr.. Buffers resolution for Join,
committee on Indian matters was generally dis.
cussed and finally passed by vote OF 90 to a.. A
concurrent resolution for adjournment on Fri.
DAY, the 2oh inst was agreed to. Joint resolution
authorizing the recognition Of the independence
OF Cuba was referred to the Committed
on Foreign Affairs. Another, authorizing the
President to open negotiations for the an
nexation Of St Domingo was referred 70
the same committee. resolution instructing tns
Judiciary Committee to report . bin to prevent
frauds In naturalization and to secure the surrender
OF fraudulent naturalization papers already issued
was adopted. Mr.. schenck introduced his public
credt bnl. and, the second section being stricken
out, the bill was passed by vote OF o7 to a. Tns
resignation OF Mr.. Boutwell, AZ member was pre-
sented The Speaker announced that he would
name the standing committees on No nday, and th'
House adjourned until tnas day.
The Legislature.
In the Senate yesterday bill was reported to in
corporate the Fulton Fishmongers' Association Of
new York CITY. Bills were introduced extending the
powers Of the Erie Railroad Company; to incorporate
the New York seamens Association and the Fulton
Ferry and Hudson River Railroad Company. The
Senate then adjourned until Monday.
In the Assembly bills amending the charter
for the establishfient Of life and health insur
snce companies and requrins the registration
OF births, marriages and deaths were reported
Bllls were introduced 20 reduce the fare q