New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-16
GENERAL NEWS.

--Olt OF lLOsS IiOuCrl Nliin W "iN Wv "
the virtuous Common Council of this city, is now
before the lower Board. 1t is for the reception of
the brave Gen. Corcoran and Capt. Downey. Let
as in the outset acqut these nobls officers from any
voluntary part i'll the ma,ter-thcy sought no oya-
ton certainly none at the hands of city olicers;
the people gave them a receptiona free, epontane-
Gus welcome outweighing thousand corporation baa-
quets, end costing nothing. But our Common Council
is keen upon the scent Of bauques. II roted and
got drunk over the body Of Henry Clay; itd.d the
same over the moldering remaGs Of James Monroe;
Il disgraeed Kossuth with big drunk; it tried to
disgrace the now traitor Mayor of Richmond in the
same way. it robbed the people over the shoulders
Of japanese Tommy and oyordid the matter so far
that il has not ventured upon grand experiment
SINCE Bui the moment when the nation Is IN imni-
nen pefiwhen her resources are tried to the utter
most, and her people crushed under mountain of
taxation is seized for another big drunk, Jolly car.
rage ride, new gloves, cigars by the bundle, wine by
the basket and rum all around SO, under pretext
of entertaining the modest and brave Cen Corcoran,
they AK the people TO pay SlO5 for the board OF
six persons for three days-about 80 meal for each
one dinner for 10 persons s35O-only g II for
each dinner; wine for III at the same dinner s772
Just S. 81, or nearly three and half bottles of
champagne for each person; cigars for the same
$50, or nesly 80 cents-a dozen cigars-for each
one; refreshments on the steamer, $50; preparing
for dinner which was not prepared $500 sundry
dinners for committee 3l66, and other items; making
in all a. 533 20 for dinner to Gen. Corcoran, which
was not given after all. The bill incurred FOR the
reception of Capt. Downey, was: For dinner,
SEQ; wine, $3.50; cigars, $ll2; sundries, SO
total $962. Note, Mr.. Taxpayer that of these two
modest bills, one thousand fee hundred and SIXTY
three dollars are for liquor and cigars. You, hard
working mechanic, digging or carrying mortar
for less than dollar day, with wife and children
looking to YOU for bread, have got to pay part OF
this bill. Remember that Gen. Corc0rGn repudiated
the idea, but the hapies OF the City Hall fastened
the foul outrage to bis name in spite Of him; remem
Der the reckless who vote for this plumber Of
the people, even in the sacred Of patriotism,
and mark the black sheep If any one of them dares
again to show his brazen face at the polls. What
untold robberies are yet to come to light, in tie
management Of the vast sums used for purposes.
we can only imagine or guess from the reputation and
previous acts Of the men who have handled them but
this is a wanton, inexcuseable waste Of much-needed
money, in defiance of protest, defiance Of decency,
defiance Of everything that handful Of Iampered
officials and their sucker friends might have grand
spree and pocket the inevitable perqusi IL is Of
kind with the beastly orgies over the body OF Hem
ry Clay; the big drunk over the long-decayed bones
of James Monroe; the porer-bouse spree TO the Ssn
itary Convention; and the GROWING nfamy Of the
japanese gorge. Bah it makes a decent sick
to think Of tand tax payer more than sick TO pay
for il.
The steamship Bohemian, from Liverpool Sept.
T. via Londonderry, Sept. 5, passed Cape Race on
Sunday morning. Size brings one day later news.
The Arabia which left two days later than the
Bohemian, aIso passed Cape Race on Sunday morn
ing; but. owing to the stormy weather her news
was not obtained. The City OF NewYork, from
Liverpool Sept. 3 brings three days later papers.
The news by the Bohemian is not of particular
importance. Gsribaldi has been removed TO yari- |
qusns in the Bay OF Spezzia and is TO be tried mme
diaiey. Only two Of the Ministers were in favor Of
granting to him an amnesty The Peace Society Of
Eng land has Issued an address to the American peo-
pie in favor of peace. steamer supposed to belong
70 the Rebes, was chased by vessels in the Bay
Of Biscay, but managed TO eecape.
The Board of Councimen had lively session |
last night. First resolution was passed directing
that all employees of the City Government should
take The oath Of allegiance to the Y. S. Government,
under pain of losing their situations The next and
principal feature Of the NEE ing wrangle over
tie bills incurred in the receptions OF General Cor
coran and Captain Downey. statement was
received from the Controller, showing that the bal
ance remaining in the City Treasury Sept. 10 was
MA 135 81. The ordinance for improving the harbor
refenses Of the city was amended, and pending
action on the paper, the Board adjourned to Tnusiay
The confident spirit Of the metropolis was well
Illustrated last evening by the liberal attendance at
he various places Of public amusement, all Of which
we're filed TO unusual excess. Hundreds Of persons
we're turned away from the doors of the most popu-
ar houses. No LEES than ten thousand people must
nave been present at the theatres and conce-rooms.
The Rebel Congress has become disgusted with
he indifference Of European Powers to the fate Of
he Confederacy, and has passed resolution recall.
ng the vagabond Ministers Mason and Slide DO 4
hey expect Great Britain to give tho traitors safe
convoy
Last evening the citizens Of Brooklyn presented
Admiral Foote a magnificent sword, az token
IF esteem for his eminent services. Senator Strana-
ban presented the sword in an appropriate speech,
and Admiral FoOte accepted it in very graceful and
eloquent response.
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, Mr.. Dole,
reports to the Minnesota Legislature an interview
with Mechanically at Fort Ripley. The Indian
chief was bold and saucy, and Mr.. Dole regarded
further outrages as very imminent.
The Coverruent having r.ca;yod ass,-o,oo. !
that the Overland California Mails can now 20 in
safety, has ordered the daily transmission to be re-
pewed.