New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-06
GEN ERAL NEWS.


GEN EIlAL NEWS.
Congress reastemlled yesterday. In the Sou
at after petitions tie coast survey report
ceived The Secretary Of War answered that nc
citizen had ever been required to take oath TO. to
bring suit asanst those who arrested him, a con-
6';ion If discharge. Bis were noticed TO promote
tn efficiency OF artillery in the army TO proven;
correspondence with the Rebels; TO reserve from
sale military sites in the Rebel States; 10 tax bank
bills Information was requested as 10 the number
o. desertions from the army, and what pun
ishmeGt had been inflicted; as TO the expe-
diency of consolidating regiments in the
Geli 50 rs 70 bring them up to ,020 men each; and
as 70 modifying duty On paper. The bill from the
Eousc to raise volunteers for the defenso OF Ken
tucky was discussed and recommitled TO tie Com
Inttoe on Military Affairs The Bankrupt bill was
tlen taken Ip, the question pending on the amend
ment of Mr.. Dool.ttle to exempt hOmesteads from
execution IN accordance with The laws Of the differ
ent States. Withort dsposog of tLe subject, tie
Senate went into Executive Session.
In the House. The bill TO abl ogate treaties with the
Sioux YVES passed IS to II. bill was proposed to
prevent no admission 10 the rolls Of Congress Of
nsn4es Of members elected under special proclaim.
tions OF Generals Military Governors. 1t pro-
vices tba, tie Clerk shall enter the names only Of
thoe who present certificates Of eeciioa daily gu
thenticsed BY the Governors Of the 10y al States;
the: from he passage Of this act quorum CT each
House shall consist Of majority Of those e'ec'ed
Fl, m the loyal States; in counting the electoral
vote the same rule is 10 be Observed and no State
stall te counted excepting those represented in
Congress lt Ito time Of he Presi ientla election.
bill YVES offered providing for Governments in
sry Rebel sections until the loyal people coulo
feGstabIish regular oiHcers. Leave was asked TO
introduce joint resolution approving, ra,fying
Snd efinnng the Emancipation Proclamation. Bs
were introduced for Tue scrvey OF swenp ands 10
California; to set apsr LAID To- railroads in Wash
irgtou Ierri'Gy; for q State Government 10 Colo
rs1O TO provide means for the suppcr, Of The Gov
tument. Resolutions were offered TO examine into
Ind an affairs; and to inquire in'o the los - the
Monitor. There wa q discussion concerning the
payment of the socks Of 1872 but 10 vote. The
Diplomatic appropriation bill was brsnght in. After
discussing the Executive Applop ia,ion bill tie
N.ufo adjourned.
The Mayor of Brootlyn yesterday seut in his
B. assse in viii he states shat greet riany of the
Yoblo cons Of tire Cry Of Churches have gone to the
Wal. and DOT few have fallen IN battle. The p.t-
H. aud charitable Institutions continue uospeious
The heath OF tie city is good. Several nile Vi
Jaroad have been added 10 inreTnll communications
during the rast year, but the action Of the partes
WHO hold ihe.e railroad franc.scs ~ showing upon
tire puOc the tax on their re. eilts which the,
shyu,d pay themselves. j. condemned AID lez...a-
tive action for relief is sugocged psoy!delt' Bos.l
OF Aldermen have not power to remedy tie ogi.
A comgl nsut il paid 20 Ito fcry companies. and q
hutis given thai some Of ,isn sbouti reduce their
fare. SAip-buid'ng ard commerce have increased.
Ilc finances of tie city arc II a healthy coniion.
lie con- leiDs Of tie present mode # assess'g prop.
er,y, AM oycs the burden taxation viii be better
equa'zed. The Fire Department s in excellent or
der. lie fays IN armo,y is neeued il the Eastern
District. The turdena Of t.xs,ion lie as.isn' as d
re son fr not increasing the saaries Of officers and
be would nave 'be number Of employees under the
Ci-5 Governmon, diminished.
There was a meeting Of tie ON odox Fricnls
In tLei; meeiiug-boose Oh Twentieth street, last
evening, & hear tie report oi Committee Of Nep-
resen,alives of ihe New-YOrl Yearly Meeting OF
Fi.ends ~ the condition and wants Of the c,lgred
race Mr.. William Wood iaade few intrcluc,pry
remarks. when Ir. BeiJaslin Ta'han read t,s ca.
ceodnely Interesting report. The Committee visited
Washington, Aez andria, Baltimore, Foit Monroe
end other localities where tbs oolorei refussoa arr
employed ard supported by tbe Government. They
found the sanitary condition Of the negroes poof IL.
decd but with prospects of Improvement. Nan Of
then are destitute OF shoes and clothing FOE, While
fhe Government gives them re,ions, il is e'ow pay.
srasier to tho nogro. In Gen. DIX d department,
the Government owes the blacks $4,000. AT the
time OF their visit the Quaiermastes Lad 3, 500 On
hand Tor ,bo negroes, sud was expecting IL 1t. iDe
n goes object 20 tire N0rh becagee Of the severity
OF the climate. They ere wiling 10 work for 10
war6, aui show abundant capacity for taking care
OF themselves without tho aid Of While c9erSeer.
j. bone instnces they h,ye teen harshy treated ~
t,util men io authority over thsu who bave been ss
tyrsuaical as their matters were.
THO City Of Washington, from Liverpool Dec
%, via Queenstown, Dec. % arrived Of Cape Lace
Oh Sunday morning, bringing four days later news
Lsm Europe. The Liperp0oi Journal Of Commerce
maintained lba; the British Government bad taken
stringent measures against the Alabama, but other
psren dtnicd it. A number Of shpwrecks had occur