The New York herald., 1869-02-21
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Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated February 20.
The London papers, Times, Post and Standard, ol
yesterday contain editorials on the failure OF the
United States Senate to rarify the treaty recently
drawn up between Reverdy johnson and Lord
Clarendon for the settlement OF the Alabama claims.
The order OF M. FORBADE, French Minister OF tine
interior. In relation to public gatherings of the peo
Ele was enforced on Friday last A public meeting
at Mont Parnasse was contemplated, but the crowd
was dispersed II Is also announced that the celebra
aion on Wednesday next OF the inauguration OF re-
publican government IN France has been prohibited
General Dix denies the story that he has recently
made q speech expressing his sympathy with the
Greeks.
Mexico.
BY the Gulf cable we have advices from Mexico
TO the 18th inst. General Negree had captured the
city OF Pueba and held IL for three days, but had
Withdrawn towards Matamoros the approach OF
the government forces. Porfio Diaz reported to
nave been implicated In this revolution but without
truth. The revolution ir Yucatan was merely local.
Revolutions had broken out were about breaking
out all over the country. Quroga, in Nuevo Leon,
had declared for Santa Anna. General Corona Is
named as the probable Minister TO Washington. The
revoutonisis appear to be working In harmony, and
the favore leaders heading greater forces than
usual Considerable excitement existed at the capi-
tal.
Cubu.
An American named dudley, vino attempted 10
leave Havana yesterday on the steamer Columbia
withouia passport detained by the authorities.
seditious proclamatlons have been distributed among
he negroes. The insargent chiefs In Colon report
TO have availed themselves OF the amnesty proca
nation. Several fights have taken place near Trint
dad, and the insurgents are reported TO have been
totally defeated nj Villa Clara.
Congress
In the senate yesterday the bill authorizing the
Issue OF an American register to the ship Agra, OF
Boston, which was put under the protection Of the
British flag during the rebellion, called up and
discussed until the expiration OF the morning hour.
The bin TO repeal the Tenure Of once act then came
up a. unfinished business and after several attempts
10 set II aside the discussion OF 1t was got fairly
under way and continued till adjournment. Messrs.
Conkiing, Howe and Sawyer of south Carolina,
were opposed to the repeal, Mr.. Conklng favoring
che retention Of the act in modified form. Messrs.
Morton. Doolitte, Dixon and Robertson, OF south
Carolina were In favor Of complete repeal
In the House the Sergeant at Arms appeared with
twenty members ander his charge. absentees OF the
night before, whom he had hunted up under the call
Of the House. A resolution TO suspend further pro-
ceedings under the call and to allow the Sergeant
his customary feesiwas adopted after short debate
in which 1t out that the Sergeant. .at Arms re.
ceived three dollars and twenty cents for each man
arrested and mileage. The New Mexico contested
election case was decided by giving the seat to Mr..
Chaves. Under suspension OF the rules the Senate
resolution proposing q constitutional amendment
guaranteeing the right OF suffrage to all citizens
despite OF race, color, nativity creed or previous
condition OF servitude was agreed TO. The constitu
tional amendment was thereupon passed by vot'
OF lao to 80 No evening session was held ana tn
House adjourned.
n1iscellaneous.
Among the bills which have become laws by tn
ten days limit, the President having neither signet
nor disapproved them within that time, after thei
reception from Congress, is one removing from onic
in Virginia, Mississippi and Texas those person
who cannot take the oath prescribed BY the -four
tcenth article OF amendment.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has directed the 50
lcitor q that department to prosecute the pilots
the Ohio river steamers United states and Americ
for manslaughter In connection with the loss OF If
by the recent collision between those steamers.
The Census Committee Of Congress are at presen
celebrating the question whether representation
or the ratio OF representation should he increased