New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-03
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS.
In Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Sumner called for the
instructions given the Military Governors Of Ten
nessee and North Carolina, with a view Of sscer-
tanning by what authority Gov. Stanley had closed
the schools for slaves. The bill for the collection Of
taxes in the insurrectonary districts was taken up
and all the House amendments except one were
agreed to. resolution was adopted to inquire into
the expediency of coniscating the public lands be-
longing TO Texas. The Tax bill was taken up and
an amendment to put 10 cents gallon on all whisky
held for sale on the Gosh of June rejected-Yeas
lG, NAYS "a. Mr.. Salisbury wanted 10 add a Sec
ton that none of the money raised under the bill
should 20 for the support Of fugitive slaves or free
Dogroes. 1t was rejected-Yeas 5, Nays "a. An
amendn ent to raise the pay of Assessors to -, and
Assistant Assessors to 80 per day. was adopted. The
bill wss then reported TO the Senate. and the MEM
bers adjourned.
Iu the House, Mr.. Allen, the new Member in
place of Mr. Logan, took bis seat Some time was
spent on the Indian Appropriation bill. Bills were
introduced to organize new Territorial Govern
ment, for the purpose of removing all the Indians
thher; 10 prohibit the euslaving OF free persons;
10 give Il bert Small his freedom; making add'
tional appropriations for postal service. On prop
ostion looking to the recognition Of Hayti by send
ing a Minister there, the House spent most Of the
session. Mr. Cox of Ohio mounted his iavorte
bobby, and puuimeed, aud pounded, and ridiculed,
aud abused the black man to bis hearts content.
Mr. Biddle Of Pennsylvania helped Cox TO the best
of his ability.
An ordinance was presented by the Committee
On National Affairs ia the Board Of Aldermen yeser-
day. providing for the Issuing Of Corporation Bonds
to the amount of $4,000 for the purpose Of furnish
ing hospital accommodation for sics and wounded
soldiers who have volunteered from this city. The
building formerly known rs the Mount ST. Vincent
Academy in Central Park is to be uscd for this pur-
pose, and will take the name OF s. Joseph's Hos
pta the sane to be placed under the exclusive
management Of the Sisters Of Charity. Provision is
also MAIDS for paying the funeral expenses of patients
who die and require burial at the expense Of the
city. No person suffering from any infectious or con-
taeious disease will be admitted. The ordinance
was laid over.
While Mr. Cox of Ohio was Safeguarding
Hayti and ts Government aud people, in the iiouse
of Representatives yesterday, and calling them II
miserable set Of worthless animals unfit TO be recOg-
uzed by white iaen, the New-York papers We're
prin ing the fact that tie Haytian Congress opened
on the Dist of April, the legate Of the Pope, aud
the representatives Of England, France and Spain
being present. The same news tells us Of Oh insur-
recrion attempted by Gen. Solomon, but President
Geirrard put down the rebellion in fewer days than
we have used months for ours. Another district
having gwen signs Of rebellion, Geiirard gave the
people fS hours 10 return to allegiaDce-ju-t what
Buchanan ought TO have done here In December
1860.
The Hartford Times contains "a letter, which is
extracted into our columns to-day, from young
man named Greenleaf, of the 9Th NewYork Cav
airy, addressed TO his father, which reel es in sim
pie and charming style two romsntic rapid rides of
twice seventeen miles which he took, fret bringing
word to Gen. Banks Of the attack made on the out.
possibly which fea;s, and the remarkable escapes
connected herewith, he, in the language Of the Cen
eIa, as reported, "saved the army" We commend
il TO perusa and trust that the gallant youths ser
vices will be properly recognized.
In the Board Of Councmen last night the ordi.
nance approx rating 800 900 for the families of vol
unleers was adopted. AS there were a few slight
amendments, it must go back to the Aldermen.
Both Boards voted to tender the hospitalities of the
city 10 Thurlow Weed, on his arrival from Europe.
The Council Board voted the same compliment to
Gen. Prim of the Spansh-Mexcan Army.
The charter election at Washington yesterday
passed off quietly. Mayor Walacb, unconditional
Union, was reelected by large majority. Lewis
Clephane, who but little more than year ago, was
" aied upon by a committee and ordered to leave
the city because he was friend Of John Brown, is
chosen Alderman by 800 majority.
"A painful catastrophe occurred in Wheeling yes
terday morning. During violent thunderstorm
he house Of John Pisbury was struck by lightning,
and his daughter and Miss Clara Goodwin were
,iled. Tie latter young lady was to-day to have
married the brother Of the former.
The trial of f. s. LittejohD, brother Of Speaker
Ill, John, on tie indictment for bribing members Of
he legislature, was called yesterday in the Albany
Dyer and Termner, but again postponed on account
If the absence of witnesses for the prosecution.
The LIST Regiment Of New-York Fire Zouaves
we're mustered out Of service at Governors Island
yesterday.
Gen. Prim visited the Navy-Yard yesterday,
md was cordially entertained on board the North
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