New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-05
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Ashley of Ohio wanted his official conduct ex-
smined by Committee, to clear up some charges
against his character. Mr.. Aldrich introduced bill
to reduce the rates of Congressional mileage. Mr..
Stevens submitted resolutions, which were postponed
until Tuesday week, declaring that the Union must
be and remain one and indivisble forever, and de-
nouncng guilty of high crime any one in the ex-
ecutive or legislative departments who shall propose
Or advise any acceptance Of peace any other basis
than the integrity and entire unity Of the United
States as they existed at the time the Rebellion COM
menced. The death of Senator Thomson was con-
mented upon, and the House adjourned.
"A meeting was held yesterday in the rooms Of
the Chamber Of Commerce in aid OF the suffering
operatives of Lancashire. A. A. Low, esq., oecu-
pied the chair. lie made touching appeal in be.
half the starving poor in Great Britain. W. f.
Dodge said we were animated by one feeling and
one spirit. Providence had given us abundance
that we might share it with those who suffer. s.
b. Chittenden said ii cannot be doubted for mo-
ment that by exertion we can do deed which will
be an honor to us as long us We live. S. j. East
man remarked lhat he did not care what the English
press or the English Government might say, il we
believed we are right let us 20 on. S. Il. Ruggles
would place the movement on high grounds OF Chris
tan charity. Thos. Tileston would supply flour and
provisions, and not money. Geo. Griswold * Co.
rendered the entire capacity of new ship for the
conveyance of supplies 10 England. p. I. Babcock
Co. offered to deliver provisions free OF charge.
subscription paper was opened at the suggestion
of Mr.. Dodge, and $iOO 600 was subscribed upon the
spot.
Our West India correspondence states that the
city and island of Curacao have recently passed a
severe affection by the smallpox. Over 300 deaths
have been reported within five montls, though it
has now ceased 10 exist. The slaves in all the
Dutch possessions on the continent are 10 be eman-
cpated on the 4th ofJuly, 1863. Surinam. Curacoa,
and four or five other West India islands belonging
to the Netherlands, have slaves. There seems TO be
sentiment of rejoicing among all classes, bond and
free, by reason of the approaching emancipation
The owners Of slaves receive from the Dutch Gov
ernment 200 guilders equal to $50 in the United
S.ates) for each slave. Cuba and Porto Rico will
after next July remain the only islands in the West
Indies upon which Slavery exists. There are many
persons held in Slavery in Curacao who are nearly
whi.e-of 70 slightly dark blood that it cannot DO
Disseminated.
The Board Of Alderman yesterday adopted the
report Of the Committee Oh Finance in favor Of az
propriating the sum of $4,000 to the erection Of
new Eoman Catholic Orphan Asylum. The
building is TO be erected on the block Of ground
bounded by Fiiy-frst and Fifty-seeond streets and
Fourth and Madison avenues, and the Control
Ter, in making his estimate Of the expenses Of the
Government for the year 1863, was directed 70 in
sert the above amount therein. We have no doubt
that the Board will be equally generous in giving
sJOOO0 to each Of the other religious sccts for like
purposes, and then we shall have Baptist Qusker,
Methodist, Presbyterian, Congregational lnddel,
Universast and all other sorts of orphan asylums.
1t would not cost more than a hundred millions 70
build hospital for every church-and the Ring will
vote for ell at about ten per cent on the appropra-
ton.
Yesterday afternoon large number Of distin-
guished gentlemen paid their respects 70 Gen. Banks
on board Of "a reyenue-cuttor, aud sailed down the
harbor. collation. was provided, and spirited
speeches were made by May or Opdybe, Gen. Banks,
Gov. Curtin, Gen. Wetmore, and others. The ex-
cursion was delightful one, though gotten up on
short notice and unAeralJed.
Mr.. Cornell the newy-apponted Street Com
missioner entered upon the discharge Of bis duties
yesterday, M. Knapp, the retiring officer, promptly
turning over 10 Mr. Cornell the papers and property
Of the department. The report that Mr. Knapp will
contest tie action Of the Aldermen in regard 10 lis
removal if without foundation.
The Board of Aldermen met as a Board Of City
Canyassers on Thursday noon. and canyassod por-
lions Of the Fourth, Sixth, Ninth, and fifteenth
Wards. There seems to be very little difference
between tue official returns and the figures pub
isLed in The TRIBUNE the day after election.
In tho Board Of Copncilmen yesterday, propo,i.
tons were offered and referred or laid over to pre-
sent the 18th Regiment with stand Of coors, 10
pay 81 goo for George b. McCiean's picture, and
70 concur with the Aldermen in building Roman
Catholic Orphan Asylum.
The SaXouia from Southampton, Nov. 20, ar
rived at this port yesterday. Her news has been
anticipated, but we receive by her London papers
from Nov. II to Nov. 20 from which we give some
extracts.
Senator Wilkinson and both members of Con
gress from Minnesota yesterday presented 10 the
President an earnest remonstance against the par.
don or repricve Of the numbering Indians now in
custody in that State
The Presidents Message was telegraphed from
Chicago to San Francisco in eight hours.
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We invite attention 10 an article in to-day
issue Oh Paper and Paper Stock" in which
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