New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-06
GENERAL NEWS.

--lu INC NtM-lVIh otfte SepHte, lSeteiua!i INC
following bills were reported favorably; 10 author.
lie the making of sidewalks and the planting Of
trees along the highways Of the State. To authorize
the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Ses-
sions to grant new trials. TIE bill requiring the
recording of marriage certificates was reported adj
versely, and the bill rejected. The bills to legalize
the acts Of the Corporation Of NewYoik relative TO
bounties, and for the relief of the families of voun.
teers, were passed Bills were introduced to amend
the divorce laws To extend the time for the COL
lection Of taxes until the LIST of June, 1868. To ap.
propriaie money to enlarge the loeks Of the Cham
plain Canal.
The Assembly took up the Annual Appropria.
zion BILL which was debated all the morning session.
Mr.. Dean moved to strike out the appropriation for
the Pilot Commissioners. After contest the
motion was adopted. In the course Of the debate,
Mr.. Dean read letter from Controller Robinson,
stating that the Commissioners of Pilots had not paid
anything into the Treasury during the pas. year.
Before taking other votes the Committee 1850.
AT tho regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber
Of Commerce yesterday, Mr.. Stevens Secretary of
the Chamber read letters from Gideon Weles VIM.
II. Seward aud President Lincoln. in relation TO a
memorial of the Chamber of Commerce, stating the
of the present state of national affairs with armed
Rebels aud piratical cruisers npon the Capt.
Nye stated bis belief that if disastrous events con-
tinued. general war upon the high seaswould take
place FOR the protection Of our commerce. lie sug
gested that American merchants should exert the
utmost Of their endeavos TO call the attention of
British merchants to the present STATE Of affair.".
Gen Wstmore expressed his approval of the efforts
made by the Chamber. lie said lie had received
letter from England which contained the phrase,
England is at war with you, while you are at
peace with England" Mr.. Chttenden said that the
destruction of the Jacob Bell had brought the pr-
vs,eers almost to our own doert. Mr.. Low thought
something sbould lie done to prevent Rebel vessels
being built in England. Six thousand chests Of tea
on the Jacob Bell belonged 10 parties in England
and France, fact he mentioned for the qualification
Of those who rejOced in such piracy, of whom there
was not few in this city. Mr.. Surgs called the
attention Of the Chamber 10 the movement in favor
of opening the canals from the Mississippi to the Al,
lautic, in order to advance the agricultural interests
Of the West. A letter from Mayor Opdyke was
read relating to the IIarbor Defense Commission.
In the Board of Councmen last evening the
tsx.lsyy Was reported and made the special order
for special meeting on Saturday. statement was
received from the Controller showing that during
the year 1862 $l9, 0Sj was expended in advertising
for Ahe city, and 81, 493 II for the county. The
city patronage was distributed among AZ papers, and
the county among IS. The Mayor recommended the
insertion 10 the tsx-levy of appropriation 70 pur-
chase the patent right Of the telegraph apparatus
now IN use by tue city, which was referred to the
Finance Committee.
The Republicans Of Hartford on "Wednesday
nominated COL Henry G.. Dening War Demo-
Graf, for Congress from the let District In accept
ing the nomination he said; "When the Reucls
themselves took Slavery from beneath the wings of
constitutional compromise and Immediately placed
il outside of the Constitution they absolved me from
being any longer iw spologis! or defender They
have themselves destroyed their cherished in.titu
ton by their own act, and have no tears to shed
over it's grave.
The Republican Central Committee last night
sdopted series of resolutions calling upon the Pres
ident and every member Of the Government TO re-
move from Office every incumbent whose loyalty is
not above suspicion. A storm 10 brewing against
tb. Copperheads who have crept into or been kept
in Office.
Last evening the annual commencement OF the
University Medical College took place at the Chapel
OF the University, and the commencement Of the
Bellevue Medical College took place at Irving Hail.
Both places were crowded by the friends Of tue stu
cents. graduates, and the institutions.
jersey gets an idea once In while. A new
ferry Is proposed from the New.Jersey Railroad
depot to the foot Of Thr!y-second street, in New
York. % as TO take Hudson River Railroad baggage
aud freight for the South directly from train to train
NO special business wa. done yesterday by tho