New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-09
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS.
In the u. S. Senate, on Saturday, the House bill
TO promote the efficiency of the CommssaIy Depart.
msnt was passed. A memorial was presented from
merchants of New.York, praying that legal-ender
notes may be used for the payment Of custom duties.
resolution directing the Committee on the Con-
duct of the War to inquire into the condition Of the
Army OF the Potomac was introduced by MIR. Sumner
of Massachusetts, aud laid over. The Missouri
Emancipation bill was taken up aud debated until
the adjournment which did not take place until
midnight.
Al the House, the Illinois and NewYork Ship
Canal bill was debated during the entire session.
A demand Tor the previous question was seconded,
but, pending further proceedings, the House ad.
jcurned.
by the arrival Of the steamship Hansa at this
port, we have four days later news from Europe.
An important Anti.Slavery conference took place in
Liverpool on Jan. II. Mr.. Spence, the well-known
champion Of the South, attempted to resusctate the
argument that Slavery could be supported on Scrip
tura grounds, but the meeting refused TO hear him.
He, however, like all other English champions of
the South, expressed desire for the cessation of
Slavery, and hope that the independence of the
South would hasten that event. resolution in IA
vor OF the Federal Government was carried by
large majority, and Committee appointed to bring
the subject before the people Of Liverpool. The
Times and DAILY News commenting upon the
battle Of Murfreesboro, which is generally admitted
In England TO be victory OF great importance.
7'ns DGily News also calls attention to the murder
Of twenty captured negroes by the Rebels. 1t is
considered probable that the Duke of Coburg, the
brother of Prince Albert may accept the throne OF
Greece. In that case Prince Alfred would not i'm.
mediately succeed him upon the throne of Coburg,
but Council Of Regency would Professionally ad
pinisterthe Government in the name of the Duke.
The Viceroy Of Egypt Said Pasba, is dead, and has
been succeeded BY Ismail Pasha the son Of the late
famous Ibrahim Pasba.
Mrs. Rebecca Wells, who was born in Warren
street in the year l76o found dead in her bed
No. 2Ol Varick street, on Saturday. Deceased was
lob years of age, and enjoyed good health till within
three months Of her death, and was able to attend
to all Der own Immediate domestic wants. She had
relations In Willismsourgh who offered her home,
but she preferred " live alone, without the aid
Of servant. She lived in the city when it was held
By the British, and always greatly delighted
whei repeating to her friends aud acquantsnces the
"reminiscences Of the early days Of this part Of the
Republic.
"A curious affair, under the guiSe of enlistiDg
soldiers for the war; has just been discovered, in
which nameless colonel looms up with 81 recruits
from Westehester County who were taken to Staten
Island, and from there TO Fort Schuyler where they
were forced by intimidation to sigu papers Of which
they knew nothing. Judge Barnard has issued 81
wris Of haJeas eOpuS retunable before tie Supreme
Court Special Term, tomorrow.
On Friday night Thomas Reed, alias Buffer
DOnneIy. a deserer from the ID Battalion Duryees
Zouaves, was shot by Michael Brady, Govern
meut detective who was about to arrest him in o
house Of il-:ame in Mercer street. lie died in a
few moments. an inquest was held on Saturday,
and verJiet lei deTed i'll accordance with tie cir
curnstances. Brady was admitted to bail in the sum
Of s. 900.
The Safe Department correspondence 10 regard
to tie French in Mexico and Mexican affairs gener-
ally, has been aid before the House II will make
LOS printed pages, and embraces the political his
Toy Of Mexico for Fix months past.
Missouri and California make no progress in the
electi,n of United States Senator's The latest bal
lots do no; give aign0 Of any speedy agreement.
The Stock market was active aud buoyant on
Saturday morni thoush c8ses uIder aIge rcaz
g sales the highest pdces Of the session not main
tsiaee At the o'cicrk ca the market active and
strong ~ the Second Board there
is" descriptions from es to realize ross but the whole
the usftet was Wen sustained. At the o'clock call The mar
ke' was i-iry sctiye with further improvement IN some
desef Ptions In foreign bills there Is LOT mach doing
Sterling IS l2u73 and steady FIeig Is axe will out p.c
iaE change There Married change il tie nsfke. Tor
Goven aent Securities excepting in the demand for One
Year Cerlcales for which there were large orders in mar
ke some Of them by telegraph ron Washington under
which the qdosson advanced to 9l. The sevenThirio
slie snow some improvement selling At 1927 The gold
movement coutune weak and spectators are alarmed ~
The action o. Ccnrs and the Legislature oudthe growing
sentiment among the people that purs.iiodc speculate
IN god The pce u the opening l51, bot a. the
OF the day sales made 1884, Silver Is li90 l5l. City
bank bills still TO extent object OF speculation
lie2i cent premium. Custom Notes 49, The
supply Of Money appears TO DO ee ctOa7 l. cent cal
Az those rates good borrowers fl difficulty in obtaining
al they need FiIseass paper 10 SUI in moderate supply
and Is freely pressed at sal y cent.
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