New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-04
GENERAL NEWS.


on Monday, bringing two days later news. The
mediation schemes of Napoleon are still eagerly
canvassed. There were rumors that second note
bad been sent by France to England in reply TO the
dispatch Of Earl Russell The Saturday Reriep
expects that Napoleon will now recognize tic Reb-
els, and then conclude alliance vito them, with
view of carrying ont the more easily his plans IN
Mexico The removal of Mcclellan is another fruit
full topic Of discussion for the English press and it
is fact of some interest that TIE london Herald,
which only recently denounced the English Minis
try for not aiding France in putting an end to the
war. aud which has always been IN favor Of armed
interference, calls the removal OF Mcclellan a
terrible mistake, both in a military and political
point of VIEW" The purchase Of several more
steamers by the Rebels is announced, and one
steamer with coo tuns of arms is sad to have left for
the Confederate States. Garibald has written
another letter on the American war in which be
declares himself for the abolition Of Slavery before
any constitutional questions There is a great prob
ability that Prince Alfred of England will be elected
for the throne OF Greece.
In the Senate. yesterday the Standing Com
mittees of the last session were reapponted, Mr..
Sumner taking the place of Mr.. S mons on the
Finance Committee, and Mr.. Arnold that Of Mr..
Thompson on the Commerce Committee. Informa-
ton was asked for about purchase of land in Ports
mouth harbor, as TO arrests in Delaware, as 10 the
expedency of abolishng the Department of Agri-
culture, and as to the expedency Of reporting for
naturalization of the citizens of Minnesota who
have suffered losses by the Sioux Indians. The
Secretary Of War was requested to furnish the Sen
ate with any information which he might possess
with reference to the sale into Slavery Of freemen
captured or seized by the Rebel forces, and state
what steps have been taken to redress this outrage
on human rights. The Military Committee were
directed to report upon the expediency Of establish
ing an Ambulance and Hospital Corps. Notice was
given Of bill repeating the acts establishing and
equazing the grades of officers in the Navy, passed
july 1862.
In the House information was asked for as TO the
operations of the Department OF Agriculture and a.
to the piopyiety of amending the Bounty law 80 rs
to allow volunteers who have, may hereafter be,
honoTably discharged on account of their wounds,
other disability arising from actual service such part
OF the bounty of 500 provided for under said sec
ton as shall be propor.ioned to the time Of actual
service.
In the Board Of Supervisors yesterday more
Harlem Bridge bills were received aud referred to
Special Committee Several additional orders, en-
anating from the Supreme Cont, for the release Of
the banks Of New-York from taxation Of United
States bonds, were received and referred TO the
Committee on Annual Taxes, TO whom power was
delegated come time ago % appeal the case to
A.. IL. ~, Ia,. f.t.-
mined TO appeal the case. Messrs. Purdy and Others
were in favor Of the being closely followed up
urging that the banks were justly liable to tue tx
which had been imposed upon them.
The Aldermen yesterday confirmed the Mayors
nomination Of Charles G. Cornell for Street Com
missioner and Robert l.. Daragh for Wa.er Com
missioner Both have been Aldermen. Mr.. Cornell
LAS been President Of the Counci.men, and il now
"a member Of the State Senate. Aid. DAYTON Of the
IXih District being moved thereto by the reful OF
the charter election cent in bis resignation which
was not accepted.
The Board for the Equalization Of Taxes in this
State have liked the taxable property at 81 ,li9, $685.
49, aud tue tax for 1862 at So SSl 1913 -. The rate
IL 4.75 mills, or 5 - Gu every 81 600. o. this,
three-quaIters OF a mill is for schools, one mill Tor
canals, mill for general purposes, and two mills
for TIE United States or war purposes
On Tuesday evening Major-Gen Banks WAS
the recipient of a splendid black hose and equip
ments, valued ats $780, presented at the Astol House
BY few personal friends. L. G. Cowdin, esq,
made the presentation speech, to which Gen. Banks
make an eloquent and patriotic response.
The Hibenian, u portion of whose news had
already been received from Cape Race arrived at
Portland yesterday morning, and her mails reached
this city at a late hour last night.
To-day, at noon, the Aldermen meet as City
Canvassers TO look oyer the returns of the Charter
election
There was a snow storm yesterday in Massachu-
sets. at Springfield the ground was well covered.
The Canals Of New-York are u be closed on
the ION inst
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