New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-08
CIT Y I TIE III 8.

| The REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE Of the
city completed its organization last evening. Mr..
DAYTON from the Committee Organization, reported
a constitution and by laws, which adopted. The
Committee then proceeded TO the election Of perma-
nent officers with the folio wing result President
EDGAR KrTcHux, esq Vice Presi !eats-The Hon.
| C. c. LEIGH and the Hon. j. w. EDMosDs; Secreta-
| ries-WnLIAn PEEL and GEORGE TERwILLEGER;
| Sergednt-at- Arms-JEssE MITCHELL.
The Special Committee, appointed at the last meet
inc 10 report proper mode for the election OF Dele
gates to the Syracuse state Convention, presented
their report which proposed that sixteen Delegates be
chosen by the Republican Associations OF the several
wards, fore from each Assembly District and tha.
sixteen be appointed by the General Committee. The
report was received and referred 70 Conference Com
nittee OF five, appointed to meet the Executive Com
mittee appointed by the Tabernacle meeting) and
fer with that body on the subject, and report al the
next meeting This course induced by the re ep-
ton of communication from the Executive Committee
| and statement from it, Chairman Mr. Sherman that
such conference was desired and would no doubt be
| conducive TO the welfare of the Republican cause.
| The Committee consists Of Messrs. James Kennedy,
Edgar Ketchum T. s. Berry, Daniel Willis and Frank
lin j. Otterson and will meet the Executive Committee
at Clinton Hail. Aston Place at O'Clock this evening.
"The American Systematic Benefaence Society
Is advertised to hold meeting al the Tabernacle at
o'clock this afternoon. This is TO US, az least
new organization, with whose managers we are I'M
acquainted; but the idea embodied in its title is sound
and important. One Of the crying evils of our time is
want Of system in benefcence-a want which causes
Thousands to do evil when they have motive but to
DO good We are informed that the Rev. DR.. Seven
son of Indiana Geo. II. Stewart, esq, OF Philadelphia
and the Rev Theo. l.. Cuyler of this city, will address
the meeting this afternoon, and we trust those who
can consistently do 90 will resolve to attend.
Last evening in the Board Of Councilmen, an m
crease was voted of the salaries OF the Mayor, the
Cny Controller, the Commissioner OF Streets, and
Deputy Stree, Commissioner. The Mayor was voted
Sc, 600 year. I'm increase of $4,000 on the former
salary; Tor the Controller and Commissioner of Streets
the addition voted $4,000 year, making their
salaries S. GOO EACH the Deputy Street Commissioner
had his salary raised from 81 500 TO O., 500.
By reference TO advertising columns, under the
head of Amusemens, it will be seen that the Crys-
tai Palace continues open to visitors, and contains
many objects OF interest and value.
proceed to East New-York on Monday next, at a. m,
in fatigue dress and knapsaeks. The morning will be
devoted to Company drills and the afternoon to Bat
TALON movements. All the different frings Will be
gone through with.
BAD ISvEsTMEsTs.-Heinrich Silper and Peter
Klendt leaving Hamburg for New-York, pur-
chased drafts from Peiffer a. Bohmann at sight, on
| =. A. Loescher Of this city-one for $40, and the
other fer SOB, payment Of which was refused. These
emigrants were bound 10 Iowa, where they begin the
world minus ssi3. The party drawing the drafts
claimed to be agents of LOescher Emigrant Broker
in this city.
DEATH or THE GOLD APPLE-WoN,s.'- Satur-
day last died in this city, Mr.. Elizabeth Carl aged
90 She has for many years been familiar to many Of
our readers as the Old Apple Woman, who so long
graced the steps in front Of Stewards dry goods store
When Stewart moved his establishment the little old
woman changed her location to the store Of Roe Lock
wood, No. 400 Broadway, where she has ever siuce
remained At the age of 70 she came 10 this country
and being too old TO work and too poor to remain idle
che has for seventeen years past earned her subsist
ence by selling apples She was n worthy woman
and died as she had lived, an exemplary Christian.
THE LATE EDITORIAL CowHrDIsG.-Capt. VIM
LISTER and Chss Walters both warriors the Of
Gen Walker yesterday arrested by Officer McManus Of
Police Court for the assault rec-ny perpeated by
upon Mr. James L. Smith editor Of The SuHdy Copye
They taken before Justice Welsh and held bail in the
sum Of $50 each 10 answer al Special The
trials vii probably take pl-ce Friday Alex. C. Law
renee ~ tie St Charles Hotel their bondsmsn Immediately
at the Arrests were 1 me ,dbsr 6 Se . sdG1 sbo n0 he
with assault and battery in having struck him With
the disturbance az toe office OF TIE Sun
day Couyr This document attached to Mr. Smiths com
plant and will be with il before the Court Lyster and
Walters formerly ACTORS az the broadway Insaer
-
FoUND DROwSED.-The body of q sailor named
Sparks recently bosIder No. g West street,
Wednesday found floating in the East River near Pier No. 81
Hills held inquest the body end there bong
violence upon IL, tie jury rendered verdict OF
death by drowning The de .eased bad been in the
ouly and thought he bad committed sui
eide Of domestic affection Hs wife, whom ne had
voyage was missing returned He IS years Of
age aud native Of Ireland.
STABBISs AFFRAY.-Michae Moroney, alias 'Mlsh,"
who ut has lying the New York hos
p under treatment FOX sab in the side infected by George
Clarke eias Jack sheppard while the hgh.lng
getheF yeertay appeared the Lower Police QUIT al made
a 5lsiAt sssiust Clarke charging him with eonous
tIouRh sld committed 10 The charge the
Court Of Both parties said he wei
tie folice Of tie fifth NaEd.
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