The New York herald., 1870-07-12

were amply rewarded for 10 0olng. These were
among the Tammany rumors, though he tConkling)
did not believe them.' The following La correct
list Of the vote on continuation
YEAs-Abbott, Ames, Bayard. Boreman, Buck.
Fowler, Gilbert, Hamlin, Howe Howell johnson,
Maine Merrill Of Vermont Hye Osborn, Pool, Pratt,
Ramsey, Rice Robertson Sawyer, Scott, Sherman,
TPsnSer TPs%b warmer Wiley whams Wilson, Yaies
NAYs-Fenton, Harris, Upton
Absent or not not Brown,ow Cat
Hamilton, Of Texas; Harlan, Norton Norton, Pat
terson, Pomeroy. Revels Ross, salisbury, schura,
Morton went home this evening ON account or
sickness. but was paired with Pomeroy and had he
been present he woud have voted for Murphy and
P0meroy against him.
NAVAL OFFICER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER
The Senate then confirmed the nominations Of
Noses Grinneil to be Naval Onlcer and Thomas Hill.
house to be Assistant Treasurer.
Jhe friends OF Mr.. Murphy are holding a cclebra
tlon tonight AZ room No. &c. Wizards Hotel which
has been their headquarters. largo number OF
senators and Congressman were present and con-
graduated Mr. Aurphy's friends upon their success
Tho Euudisg Bill.
INC conference committee on the Funding bill
have agreed TO provide for the issue OF one thousand
hundred millions OF fifteen year bonds at four and n
half per cent and two hundred millions OF ten year
bonds at five per cent. The section allowing gold de-
posts In the Treasury limits the interest totwo ana
half per cent All national bank hereafter organized
are required to take the new bonds The other main
points agreed upon are ~ follows:-Ihe clause au-
thorlzing foreign agencies is stricken ont All the
Interest is TO be paid in the United States. New
banks are 10 accept these bonds as basis for bank
ing, but old banks are not compelled to exchange
their bonds. TBS interest % be paid on gold de.
posts is fixed at two and half per cent instead Of
three as in the House b!ll one half per cent is to
be paid for negotiating the new bonds.
Passnge Of the Naturalization Bill.
Judge Davis, OF New York, under suspension of
the ruleR took from the Speakers table to day The
bill to amend the naturalization laws and the House
concured In the Senate amendments by two thirds
vote. II goes to the President for his signature
This bin introduced in the House by Judge Davis
bur was amended in the Senate by having what was
considered its most arbitrary features stricken OUT
1t still retains those sectons which ore intended 10
punish election frauds committed under the cover of
naturalization papers. The state courts are allowed
to issue naturalization papers as heretofore, but
the United States courts are authorized 10 appoint
special agents who are to supervise all votes cast
upon the strength Of naturalization papers and to
overhaul the papers themselves. Where these agents
decide that the papers are fraudulent or have been
obtained under false pretences. the votes cast by
those holding them are to be thrown out. The bill
is TO apply to all cities OF 20 900 Inhabitants ah ND.
wards though 1t is specially intended for New York
CITY, This is regarded by the republicans as the eli
max Of series Of measures beginning with the Of.
teenth amendment which are TO cripple the
democrats and augment the power Of tho
rnn I'm t,,II
fifteenth amendment was part of this
legislation. The measure which passed today
s 10 take effect 1t once, and will be applied
10 the fall elections
The War Cloud In Europe and CmbaAExcite.
nent in DipIOusaiic CircIes-.Joi,u Onjucy
AdHmsa' Views in 1928.
Diplomatic circles In this city appear to be pretty
well shaken up by the war rumors from Europe. It
Is the subject Of conversation hourly among them.
and it s easy to perceive that The general belief s
that hostities will speedily follow the threatening
attitude OF France aud Prussia Many OF the
foreign representatives who were on rusti-
eating have returned here In no little
agitation. Baron Iederer, tho Austrian Minis.
ter, and Baron Gerolt, the Prussam Minister
had interviews with Secretary Fish today and en-
countered each other IN al amcable way in the
anteroom Of the State Department. M. Berthemy,
the present French Minister, shrugs his shoulders
and says very little on the subject
In this threatened clash OF arms in Europe Cuba's
fate is considered to be involved in the result. In
1873 when war was about to occur between France
and Spain, John Quincy Adams, our then Secretary
10 state, wrote follows to MI. Nelson our Minister
TO Spain
DEPARTMENT OF STATg)
wAsnINGrON, AprI rs, 1928. I
In the war betweea France and Spain now COM
mencing ,,1 other INTEREST," particularly ours, will in
be the issue Of this war; as between those two FIJI.
ropean Powers 1t may be taken for granted that the
North and south, Is irrevocaby gone. But the
islands OF Cuba and Porto Rico still remain nomins
shs vet an% M hs hea upon he that
dominion over rhem together with the possession of
These islands, from their local position. are natu.
raj appendages to the North American continent,
and one OF them Cuba almost In sight of our shores
from multitude OF considerations, has become an
object Of transcendent importance to the commercial
and political interests OF our Union. It's command
ing position with reference to the Gulf OF Mexico and
the West India the character Of It's populations
its situation midway between our southern coast
and the island Of st. Domingo; Its safe and capa.
our shores destitute Of the advantage; the ma.
tnrc OF s productions and OF it's wants. furnishing
Immensely profitable and mutually benehcial-Qive
an Importance In the sum OF our national Interests
Slm Mne tat o. no other foreign & TERRITORY can be
different members OF this Union together.
Such, indeed, are between the interests of that
island and Of this country, the geographical, COM
mercial, moral and political relations, formed by
nature gathering In the process OF time, and
even now yerging 10 maturity, that, in looking
forward TO the probable course OF events for the
short period of half century it ~ scarcely possible
TO resist the conviction that the anne XaoI or Cnba
TO our federal republic Will be indispensable to the
continuance ana integrity OF the Union ITSELF
IL is obvious, however, that for this event we are
not yet prepared. Numerous eand formidable Obec.
tons TO the extension OF territorial dOmlnioDs
beyond the sea present themselves to the first con-
temptation OF the subject; obstacles TO the system of
policy, by which alone that result can he compassed
and maintained, are to lie fOreseen aud slrmOun ted
Of political rs well as physical gravtalon, and il an
apple severed by the tempest from Its native tree
dsjoned from its own unnatural connection with
Spain end Incapable OF self-support, can gravitate
only towards the North American Unton which by
the same law OF nature cannot cast her or from ITS
bosom. -EIecuuce Documents House Representa-