New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-21
GENERAL NEWS.

in the u. ). Senate yesterday, Conference
Committee was appointed on the Indemnity act
The Territories COMMITTEE reported back the bill e
allow the people Of the Territory of Nevada to take
preparatory steps for being admitted into the Union.
The Military Committee reported back the Joint
resolution to facilitate the payment of sick and
wounded soldiers in the hospitals aud convaescents
camps, directing them to be paid in 60 days. The
Committee on 1eTitOr es reported bill TO enable
the people Of Nelraska to take preparatory steps
DO AJnted inlo the Union a State. A similar
bill waS reported in relation to the Territory Of Colo
r.do The Post-Oliec Committee reported bill
relating TO post routes (Provding for bridge across
the Ohio). The annual Post-Route bill was taken
up; several amendments were adopted, and the bill
ras ed. The bill to appoint an Assistant Treasurer
WAS adopted. TIE bill TO provide temporary Gov
ernment for the Territory Of Arizona was passed.
bill WAS introduced to authorize Pioneer brigade.
Mr. Powell managed TO get the name Of ID. A. Ma
honey ioto u.scussion and some time was wasted on
the character Of ,,.,, ex-prisoner. Tie bill TO reor-
gsnize the Courts of the District Of Colrnibir war
passed.
IL the House, the National Currency bin was
taken up. Mr.. Fenton fni6hed his speech; NJ.
Baker opposed the BILL After other speeches the
main question ordered and the bill passed Is 10
81. at tue evening session, the Sepates POST Office
Reform bill was taken up Some important amend.
fSents were maize Que restricting tue franking
privilege also Cue 10 t3'-h- -i: : ::@ty order sys
'rln. Withou; final question the House adjourned
BY the arrival of the Eagle at this port, w
have news from Havana 10 Feb IS, and from Vera
Cruz 10 Jan. 81. There car DO but little doubt that
tie French have met with more and sigma reverses
The evacuation by their forces OF Tatnpico on JAN
Is, lie confirmed The Mexican General Cara en-
tered the town few hours after. The French heet
remained at the bar until Jan. 81, when, being
attacked by Mexican artillery, they started for sea.
They lost however, the war steamer Laure, which
ran aground and was sflerward burned by the Mex.
icans, and three other vessels which were captured.
The town Of Acapulco was for three days bombarded
by the French and the greater part of it destroyed.
From several different places it is reported that the
mules have been captured by Mexican guerrillas
Jalspa shortly after is evacuation by the French
was occupied by the Mexican Colonel MIon. Tie
Notifications at Paebla formidabe % 900 troops
Are in the town, some 1900 men outside, and the
Notifications mount l87 heavy guns Many com.
ns,nts are made against the conduct Of the French
troops. who treat not only the natives bashly but
,lso The foreign residents. A Lieutenant who
,scortinp tie United States Consul at Mexico to the
French lines under flag Of truce. was arrested and
shot.
Two murders were perpetrated in Brooklyn on
Thursday night. Michael Mclaughlin is charged
with kicking bis wife TO death while ander the In
ausnce Of intoxicating liquors. in Park avenue, near
Caution street. Thomas Banks, man GO years OF
are. while intoxicated, got into dispute with his
wife. when be took kettle Of boiling water from
Che stove and poured its contents over her neck and
breast. He was arrested and committed 10 await
tbs result Of tie Injuries To his wife.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has sent to Con.
o,.ss Information about the frauds on the revenue
r.,r..relsd 10 ess New.Y0rk CastQm-IIoass. They