New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-10
GENERAL NEWS.

Mr.. C.. w. Field has returned from Paris, anu 'eo'e
on the 29th for America by the Asia His Ielegspo'o
scheme 10 received fsvoraby, and tue laying Vi ,n'
cable 10 expected to commence in Twelve 'no"."'
The steamship Etna arrived at this port yes'eruAy
morning. A summary of her news was 0'ous" u
the Hibernan 10 Portland, and has ALREADY aPpo"''D
In our columns The Glasgow steamship d. "eVieo
arrived n, Portland on Tuesday night, thitee" uay'
from Glasgow. After dischargng her cargo al rore
land the 81 George will come TO this port FOR resn'
and passengers c. rr..dov
TIE Charter election in jersey City on TUESDAY
u,,oa !, ths success of the Democratic ticket.
The majority OF John Roamer, for Mayor was w.
If Edward ID. Riley, for Chief Of Police, luz. Tue
road ~ Aldermen will stand, Democrats III Re
rubIcaps 5. In Hoboken, tho Mayoralty contest IL
s,i,l in doubt-the Canvassers in one Ward adjourn
ing last evening. The regular Democratic candidate
Dooar received but light vote, so that the contest
lies between the present incumbent, John K. Johns
ton. and Louis Housmsn, the Republican caudidate
Two Republican Councmen were elected. Garret
D. Van Reipen, Democrat, has undoubtedly been
elected Mayor Of Hudson City.
A Government Commission in Canada has in.
troduced measures for the immediate organization
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the colony. The force is to be under an Adjulant-
General with two deputies, Paymssier and Clerks
The Province is to be divided into military districts
and the seven chief cities to be constituted mill
tary districts. 1t is understood that recommenda-
ton from the Imperial authorities has led TO this
change. From the same quarter we learn that the
Welland Canal will be open on the 18th inst
The citizens of jacksonville Fla, met 10 the
Court House OF that place on the 9th ult aSreeaoiy
10 adjournment, and passed resolution declaring
that in order 10 facilitate the formation OF State
Government. in accordance with the provisions OF the
Constitution Of the United States il is expedent that
Convention should be called for the purpose named,
10 meet at jacksonville on the 10th inst to-day.
The Republican Central Committee met last
night at tie Republican Headquarters, broadway
and Twenty-third street, Abrsm Waterman flrst
Vice. Chairman, IN the chair, in the absence OF Dr.
Shook. After the reading aud approval OF the min
utes. the Executive and other regular Committees
reported progress, when trap was suddenly sprung
by motion TO adjourn, which was carried. This
move was made in order to prevent Mr.. Spencer
from introducing resolution ndorsing the Amended
Charter bill now before the Legislature.
The Commission now sitting in this city TO
adiudics,e in the Gaze OF Fort Lafayette prisoners,
have released on their taking tho oath Of allegiance,
w. Herrcks and John Potterfeld. They have also
released on parole David c. Wat'ies and ). l..
yigners of Philadelphia and they hsve recommtted
the following: VIM. ii. Hill, Sidney Bennett, w.
III. Childs, L. w. Cecil, and Col. Tocoana, who
stand on the footing OF prisoner Of war.
Our Minister TO the Netherlands writes to the
/ q. hat Ia lat len
nessee have produced their natural elect Oh that
side of the water The progress Of The national
forces no believes, viii DO regarded as 30 de-
cisive, that all interest in the Rebel Confederacy
will cease in Europe.
The China sailed yesterday at noon, aud among her
psssenRers was DR.. Russell Of The London Times,
whose departure appeared 10 attract no specis ateu-
ton. Or. Russell was accompanied to the steamer
py few personal friends.
The prize steamship Magnolia, now lying NJ the
Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn, was sold yesterday at
public auction for the sum Of So, 900. She pur
chased by Mr. Starks w. Lewis for the use Of the
! Government
The pa,,age OF the Metropolitan Health bill is
reported in our Albany letter Of laSt evening. The
bill amending the Code Of Procedure was yesterday
referred 10 Committee " be reported complete IN
the State Senate.
The vote by which the House yesterday refused
10 threw out the District Emancipation bill was
larger than was gnticipated-many Democrats and
ultra Conservatives voting with the Republican ma
jori'y.
As an argument for the confscaton OF Rebel
uroperty, i, 10 stated in the Confederate States Court
at Richmond on Friday, $4,000 or 10000 worth of
> al md
tho average amount sequestrstsd daily about
$4,000.
AT Milwaukee, Louisville, and Cincinnati, move
ments have been set on foo, and Subscriptions raised
for taking care of the wounded after the battle OF
Pittsburg.
Gov. Buckinghams msjority in Connecticut is
reported to be $780, against 900 last year.