New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-13
GENERAL NEWS.


in the u s. Senate, yesterday, a bill was passed
70 appoint an Assistant Collector Of Customs to
reside in Jersey City. The bill to reorganize the
Courts Of the District Of Columbia was reported
back with substitute After some debate on the
bill to increase the number Of Major and Brigadier-
Generals, the Currency bill taken up and passed
by % Yeas to 81 Nays. Next in order came the bill
to aid the State of Missouri in the abolition OF
Slavery which, after discussion was adopted, 70 TO
lS The President sent in the called-for correspond
ence with France in reference to mediation. In
formation was asked as to the employment Of ne
Rroes by the French army in Mexico. At the even
ing session. the bill to prevent and punish frauds on
the revenue was amended and passed. The bill 10
fix the time of holding Courts in Wisconsin and
Iowa WEE passed. Bills were introduced and re-
ferred to admit Nevada, Nebraska, and Colorado as
States The bill TO increase the number Of Generals
was amended 30 as to make but 20 more Major
and so Brgader.Generals and then adopted-22 10
IA Adjourned.
In the House, the bill establishing q temporary
Government for the Territory Of Montana was taken
up. Mr. Cox moved TO strike ont the section pro-
hibitiDg Slavery, and39 Democrats voted square,oed
to establish Slavery there. They were defeated,
however, there being 90 votes opposed TO the sale OF
women Oh the auction block. The bill then parsed,
sc 10 10. TIE House concurred in the Sennies
amendment to the bill for the relief of citizens OF
Minnesota, sufferers by the Indians. THE Scnate's
amendments to the bill to indemnify the President
against proceedings for illegal arrests were taken
up bat postponed to Tuesday. The Naval Appropri'
alton bill was perfected iu Committee Of the Whole.
The Forti6cation bill then passed, and the House
adjourned.
In the State Senats, yesterday, bin was 10.
ticed relative to railroads in NeW-York City; bill
was introduced relative transportation Of psssen-
gers in THE city the Cab bill we presumed. In the
Assembly bills were introduced TO subject 10 proper
police regulations all cars on city railroads; to ap
propriate $50 900 from the general fund.- to remove
DISTINCTIONS in the Hudson River 10 give effect to
the resolution Of the Common Council Of New
York authorizing Commodore Vanderbilt 10 extend
the pier on the south side of Pier No. North River;
to provide that the pay Of the members of the Com
mon Council shall be $4,000 year salary; repeal.
ing the laws relative to the election of constablee
in New-York, and giving the Sheriff, with the ad-
vice and consent of the Board Of SUPERVISOR power
10 appoint four Marshals for each Judicial District
Court 10 hold office for the same term Is the Judges
of those Courts. The resolutions inviting Gen. Me-
Clellan TO witt the Capital were modified 80 es 20
request the Governor to forward copy Of tho
luton to Gen. Mcclellan, instead Of Committee
being appointed to wait upon him, and 80 passed.
AT meeting Of tie Board of Aldermen yes
terday, Mr.. Boole presented q report on behalf Of
the Select Committee appointed 10 bring on the bo3y
of Adt. Laty of the 52d Regiment from Fredsricks-
burg. They state that Secretary Stanon refused
the Committee passes to Falmouth, for fear they
would fall into Rebels bands whereas the real rea-
con was a false report that they wanted TO reach Viz
giDia for political purposes.
We learn some interesting facts from our special
Correspondents at Buenos AyTes and Monevidso.
The Republic of Uruguay has been for time on
the verge of revolution and the Government hes
made use Of It's entire available force which consists
Of as many negroes es white men. Cotton prowiIg
Ia vigorously revived in the Argentine Republic, aud
tie most distant places clanlorng for cotton
seed
Several prominent book publishers were yester. |
day before the Committee OF Ways and Means of
the House Of Representatives to advocate the repeal
OF the duty on printing paper. AT tie present duty Of
% per cent and with exchange Ut 60 per cent. not
one pound could he imported; consequently, no
revenue could be obtained from this source until the
duty was reduced. There is no duty Oh imported
rags.
Two additional Clerks, a. q salary Of $1,000
each, were appointed 10 the Board Of Counciluep.
and the salaries Of the SergeansatA Arms of the two
Boards fixed respectively al 81 600 and $500. The
salary of the Inspector Of Vaults and Area, wsa as
raised to 81 500.
The mails Of the Europa reached III, CITY ,o.
terday morning. We give from foreign FLEA .oms
additional details the mediation scheme Will
France is said to have now formally proposed 10 o,
Government.
The Canadian Parliament met at Quebec Won.
terday. The Hon. Alex. Campbell of Kingston
was unanimously elected Speaker Of tho Legislative
Council.
- Tho Missouri Legislature has given up all hope
Of cIecting United States Senators at present. and
the joint Convention has ajjouraed until next NO
venber.
There WAS no feature Of special interest in the
stock market yesterday excepting perhaps the large
en' ard decline ia Cleveland and P.burg which fell of
"' Is 10 TO- usr Of some 5000 1900 sbses and
sppess 70 be JUS. th. football Of the market In the
snare ''' generally tho fluctuations unrports No
suec' i'n' Tie mediation apparent and the
enyDg ana tehlg sPpesred mainly on account OF the
operators Ia the LoaId Governments were steady with
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