New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-17
GENrcI,AL NEWS.

GEPylCISAL. n iE\Vs.
The Board of CounCilmen met last evening.
The MAYOR sent in veto against the rcsouhoh
directing fire telegraph TO be placed Ia the houses
If Hook end Ladder Co. No. IL and Hose Co. No'
The Corporation Counsel communicates NAV tne
,orsops fncsoed 20 work on the broadway Raiioad
ls,,ed ~ sir authority so 10 do under law passed
bv the Legislature Of 1860, and under Icewe rom
the Cro,on Roard or one Of iis members Auer
some di.cussior tho Counsel was directed 10 u'es
LEGAL proceedings sgains, any perons from pf'c'eu
ina, with that or other railroads unless BY authority
of ,ba Common Council. The AdermaIiic fesolu-
ton continuing the $50 bounty TO volunteers until
tbe tine Of the draft, was amended by reducing the
bountv 10 So to men ens.ing for nine month"; only
The ordinance sdorted by the Aldermen, approprl-
atrg 500 600 additional for the relief OF volunteers
families and providing for an issue OF small change
PAPER currency by the city, was taken up, dscuased
and referred to a Special Committee. Tic sum OF
500 was appropriated, to present testimonial TO
John McCauley of Hook aud Ladder Co. No. is, Tor
saving the lives of three persons at recent lire III
/ Mott street.
Yesterday was a period OF relaxation for the
l.
bospitaljties Of the Board Of Charities and Correc-
don. and made the tour Of the Institutions on
Blackwells and Randalis Islands. They inspected,
etc.. drank specialized. and were merry-urder the
convoy of III. tall observation-disclosures Of the
United States, Simeon Draper. After the visit
OF the bishops aud clergy TO the public institutions,
the Convention met again last evening, when Judge
Chambers explained that he had Jeff the house on
the previous night not to destroy quorum, but to
e get sleep. 4 number Of reports from the Committee
: Oh Canons were presented by DR.. Mead. DIR. Howe
presented The report OF the Committee on Foreign
I and Domestic Missions, showing the receipts Of the
former TO be $685. 49, and those Of the latter to be
b So, 223 81, for the 'ast year. report was made
from the Committee CaIols, in reference 70 the
4 canons oiiefed by the Rev. Dr. Goodwin, recon-
mending changes in two csnons, with view 10 re-
lieye certain clerpymen who distant from their
Southern parishes from various restraints in the ex.
ercise Of their functions as ministers.
Capt. VIM l.. Hudson Of the L. S. Navy died
suddenly, on Wednesday night, in Brooklyn. He
was about 20 years Of age native Of Newly ork,
and had spent most of his life in active service, hav-
ing entered the Nary in 1916 and risen through
every grade from the forecastle the quar,er-lec
lie was second in command Of the Exploring Expe-
dition under Capt Willes Some years ago he was
Commnndant Of the Navy-Ysrd, Brook yn-a poei-
tion which he left in 1853 20 take command OF the
u. s. s,eam-frigate Niagara, in the Atlantic C,ble
Expedition. Subsequently he commanded the same
vessel in the Japan Expedition, and on his return
bone we assigned to the command Of the Charles
town Navy-Yard
by the arrival Of the French steam frgste Mas
sena at this port, we have ne rs from Mexico to
Sept. 26. Gen. Forey arrived in Vera Cruz on
Sept. -, and will virtually supereede tie French
Minister Saligny, who is suspected of turning the
Mexican war TO Lis private advantage. The auding
of the new French troops Oh the coast Of Mexico
was proceeding slowly, 5000 only having landed 10
the time when the steamer LEFT. There have been
several skrnishes. miles from Vera Cruz, but
without decisive results The bulk Of tie Mexican
army il said TO have disbandsd after the death Of
ZaIegossa.
The trial Of Mary Real FOR the murder Of her
alleged husband, by shooting him with a pistol.
which has occupied the attention Of the Court Of
Oyer and Termner IN this city during the present
week, was concluded yesterday; the jury retriog
at "A clock in the afternoon to deliberate o. the
case. Up to a late hour last night there was 10
prospect Of their agreeing upon verdict.
-Elwood Fith.r, who Was some years ago poll
) tician Of moderate fame, and the Editor Of Tie
Soutiern Pyess at Washington, died few - days ago
at Al, anita, Geo. lie was strong Seceseionot, and
fed froll Nashville ON the approach OF the Union
troops IL, advocated tho separation Of the South
FROM the Norti. as long ago as 1850.
The usual Autumn Railroad Convention met in
this city yesterday ana adopted tie following time
table, to take effect November II: Through trains
10 leave New-fork at o. IN. and ) p. ~. Leave
Cincinnati for the Eat at n m. aud l0i p. IN.
Leave Buffalo FOR the East a: ga and Cd p. m,
The Book Publshers' Trade Sale in this city
began yesterday with a large attendance ard very
gratifying prices. There were buyers from all tie
loyal States and from Canada.
Kings County, n. T., manages to reduce the
appropriations for county expenses $l6i.393 81
below last years kgares. The total for this year is
si65,30l 90.
Gold went down yesterday, closing at l3ii bid,
against 1891 the iiahe,, point on edncsday Governments
were rather weak Sterling hJdl5o. Frcishs eaef.
Money IL ;ao T. cent. leading paper scarce Flour went up
l0l25c Whet. kent W ednesdsy's prices.
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