New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-09
CrNrRAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS.
The Central LOYAL Union League met last
evening a Cooper Institute and perfected its organ
;,s,on nv eectipg James T. Brady as President;
lanes Kelly Of the Eighteenth Ward, and Joseph
II Toone Of the Twenty second Ward as Vice.
presidepts r. David of the Eighth Ward as
Recording Secretary; Isaac l.. Egbert Of the
fourteenth Ward as Corresponding Secre-
tary; Chas. s. Spencer as Treasurer and
John Cooper Sergesnt-at-Arms. The Constitu.
ton providing for seven delegates from each ward
instead of five, the Secretary was directed to notify
ward officers to that effect. Mr. Brady was not
present at the meeting, but Mr.. Kelly and Mr..
Toone made brief speeches in response to the an
nounceD,ent of their election as Vice-Prssidents
special meeting will be held in about fortnight to
inaugurate Mr.. Brady ss President of the Central
Lesgue.
"A convention met at Parkersburg on the 5th, to
nominate officers for the new State of West Virginia,
and adjourned OH Thursday, having mado the fol-
lowing nominations: For Governor, A. j. Bore
man of Parkersburg; Secretary Of State, j. L.
Boyer of Middetown; Treasurer, Campbell TAR
of Brooke County, Auditor, Samuel Crane Of
Wheeling; JUDGES K. l.. berkshire Of Morgantown,
William A. Harrison of Clafksburg, and James IL.
Brown of Ksnawha; Attorney General, A. b.
Caldwell of Wheeling.
Ever since the war broke out, the citizens Of
Jersey City have been afflicted with bitter Cop
perhesd newspaper. For the past year il
was the only daily journal published in
that city, and consequently many loyal citizens have
been compelled to patronze it in matters Of legal
printing, &c. A thorough frst-class Union paper,
called TheJersey City Daily AdrOe0te, has just been
started and mo doubt will receive hearty support
from all Union-loving citizens.
Detectives Dusenbury and Roach arrested Frank
Reid Christopher McGoram and Thomas Craig yes
erday afternoon during the procession, for follow
ing poor women at different points on Broadway,
from the Park up TO Walker street. aud picking their
pockets. When taken t. Police Headquarters two
lpocket-bookp and silver watch were found on one,
aud small amount in Treasury notes and postage
currency on one Of the others.
Last night, Roger Hunt went into q lager-bier
ssloon in William street, when he was robbed by
Augusta Annhu, one Of the walters, of his pocket
book, containing the sum of 81 900. The girl was
arrested by Officer Williams of the Twenty.sixth
Precinct and locked up. Capt. Tborne recovered
the money, which the girl had hid away in the
saloon. The pocket-book isbed out Of the sink.
Vera Cruz advices TO April Ia had been received
at New.Orleans direct. The Eco del Concrete Of.
the l4th concludes thkt in 30 days, more less
may expect the occupation Of the capital Of the Re-
public by the French army. II thinks that the in
vesiiture Of Puebs is sufficient TO compel the garrison
, to surrender. This paper adheres to the party Of
, ! Gen Almopte.
A new and excellent charitable institution, IN
der the title OF the "NewYork Society for the Re-
lief OF the Ruptured and Crippled" has jus. been
opened at No. 81 Second avenue, under the imme.
date charge of DIR. James Knight. John c. Green
is the President, Robt. u. Minturn and Jas. Lenox
Viee-Presdents of the Society.
Patrick, alias Thomas McGovern, was shot dead
on Thursday night by James D Hars, alias Bntch, +"
in the porterhonss No. GO Oliver street. An inquest
was held, and q verdict rendered Of "DeAih by q
pistol wound, at the hands Of James o Hara." The
murderer is yet at large.
A stated meeting Of the managers OF the Ameri.
cen Bible Society Leld yesterday, when reports
were presented by the Secretary relative 10 the
number of Bibles, Testaments, Tracts, and other
ligious documents distributed during the month
The Canadian Ministry were defeated on Thurs
day night, on Il vote OF want Of confidence, by a
majority Of five Tire dissolution of Parliament and
general election, it is expected, will he ordered.
The steamship Potomac, from Portland, Me-,
with merchandise and passe ngerc, went ashore yes
terdsy morning on fbi!snders Reef Hell Gate, bu,
has not received any serious damage.
Solomon Kohnsvamm, charged with deirsuding
the Government, was yesterday required by the
United States Circuit Court to find bail in the sum
of 81 50, 600 He is still in custody.
The iron ship Canada was lost at sea few days
. ago. The wreck was boarded off the banks on the
Sd inst, by the brig Atta-nobody on board, boats
. gone, crew probably in them.
The Commissioners Of Public Health have
directed the City Inspector to investigate tie matter
? concerning typhus fever in this city.
: Councilman James Hogan died yesterday morn
: lug OF brain fever. He has been in the Common
Council since 1889.
Most of the Anglo.Saxons frst-class passengers
reached Halifax yesterday in the steamer Merlin,
from 81. johns.
The marsuding Indians in Utah were caught
on the 4th by the ID California Infantry, and 50 OF
them killed.
The business of the morning Board was very
large snd the improvement OF noticed at the close Of
bushes, Thursday fully maintained The advice.
from Washington accepted much encouraging
than had been expected and the demsnd for the leading
great advancing prices In Governments there
wa. much done and the market without change Of
Importance At the Second Board there less excitement
but quotations generally well sustained The general
mske, was firm. At the O'clock call the market scve