New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-28
GENERAL NEWS.

Thanksgiving was very generally observed il
thissiy yesterday. In the forenoon, serviees were
beit in most of the churches. In the afternoon and
evains the various benevolent institutions were
visited by throngs Of kind friends who left their
offGiugs and wen; home feeling more comfortable
than before. This morning We publish sketches of
sermons by Tire Rev. DR.. Smith, in the Fourteenth
street Presbyterian Church; the Rev. DR.. Spear in
the South Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn the Rev.
DR. L. +. Hatfield, in the North Presbyterian
Church; the Rev. DR.. Porter, in the Fourthstreet
Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, L. D.; the
Rev DR.. Tying, in ST. Georges Church; the Rev.
DIR. Burchard, in the Thirteerhstreet Presbyterian
Church; the Rev. DR.. Bellows, in All Souls Church;
the Rev. DR.. Francis Vinton in Trinity Church;
the Rev. DR.. Cheever in the Church of the Puri.
fans the Rev. DR.. Hutton, in Washington Square
Reformed Dutch Church, the Rev. Henry Ward
bcecher, in Plymouth Church, brooklyn; the Rev.
Hsnry c. Weston in Madison Avenue Baptist
Church; the Rev. j. c. butcher, in the Union Re-
formed Dutch Church, Sixth Avenues the Rev. F.
G, Clark in the West Twenty-third- street Presby.
terian Church; the Rev. DIR. Morgan, in St. Tho
rlsss Church; the Rev. Dr. Williams, in Amity-
greet Baptist Church the Rev. Hiram Ms,iison, in
NJ Johns Independent Meth odist Church; the Rev.
Henry Highland Gainett in Shiloh Presbyterian
Church; the Rev. j. Z. Newman, in the Wash
ington Square Methodist Episcopal Church,
the Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler, in Lafayette av-
,nue Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn; the Rev. Ste
phen II. Tying, jr., in the Church OF the Mediator
tire Rev. J. Il. W. Soane in the Third Reformed
Presbyterian Church, Twenty-ihird street. The
usual Thanksgiving exercises were held at the La
a.. d. Al. g, =
Industry, the Good Samaritan Mission School, the
Howard Mission, the Newsboys' Lodging. House,
the Home for tie Fiendless, tue Home for the
Cdildren of Deceased or Disabled Soldiers, the
Pablo Institutions on the Island, Bellevue Hospital
and other places. TIE places Of amusement Cen
tral Park and the other well-known popular places
Of resort in and about tie city, We're all
wei attended. The day all that could have
been desired for all the objects awaiting Us arrival
The City of Washington, from Liverpool Nov
12 via Queenstown Nov 10, arrived a. this port yes
terdsy. Her news Las been anticipated by the
arrival Of the Africa, but we receive by Der four
days later foreign files. The rumors about the med
alton scheme have since been reduced TO their true
value by the pc5lieat;on Of the Official documents,
but although baving partly turned out 20 10 incof-
ret, they viii be read with interest The majority
o. The Prince Of Wales was celebrated throughout
Lnesnd in quiet manner. As Duke of Cornwall, |.
tbe Prince viii receive revenue of $500 000 ~.
DSouyn de lluys has published circular Oh the |
Italian question, in which be declares il to be the
intention Of France lot to incorporation
u Rome with Italy, Another political murder has Il
Occurred in Warsaw. The leaders Of the monarch
- party in Greece said to have agreed TO offer
81 crown 10 Archduke Macmillan. the brother Of
30 Emperor Of Austria.
The result Of the city election in Portsmouth, n.
D., Gu Tuesday, was signal triumph OF the Rerub.
bean party The Democrats nominated tbeir strong
sst man, Col. Jno. X. Riding, former mayor and
Ok Congressmsn, aud man who has most freely Y
criticised tie acs Of the Administration arc the pros
ecu'lon o. the war. The Republican nominated, at
he 'arsest Caucus ever held in Portsmouth, iona.
han Dearborn, ESQ.,, Naval Officer OF the port OF !
who was elected by a largely increased
Republican majority The City Government is Re-
'abcan by heavy rnhjorities.
dover. N. H., held charter election on Tuesday
ast, Col. William +. Estes. the Republican candi.
late for mayor being elected BY large majority.
rhe Republican ticket shronghou! the city wa gen.
rally successful. Mr.. Estes is President Of the New
Hampshire Agricultural Society, is al extensive real
state owner aud a business man o. large expert
nss. lie has tiled several Offices Of trust in tho
Ivy and State.
Venerable Yale College presents this session q
oesl Of 6l7 students +6O in the academical depart
uspt, and Isl In tho departments of theology, law,
Medicine. philosophy and the arts The senior class
lhs lsfgest consisting Of I'D pupjls Tho faculty
I'D staff Of instruction comprises 80 members. in-
ludng tee yresidsit, yrofsssors Librarian snd special
sschen.
-Ysstsrdsy stand Of regimen.a. and standard
'oor' was presented 10 The let Regiment South Car
'iiaA Volunteers. ct the Church Of the Puntsns II
he Kew. Dr. chssvsr made tho presentation aud
Rev. lsEsEsl. E:sIeb received them on behalf