New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-26
GENERAL NEWS.

In the United States Senate, on Saturday, the
Secretary of the Navy directed not to accept the
title TO League Island unless authorized by Congress.
The Consular and Diplomatic Appropri alton bill was
reported back Information about the collection Of
taxes in insurectionsry districts was called for. The
bill to increase the clerical force ia the Quarermas
ter-General's Office was amended and passed. bill
to establish the grade of the Pacific railroad was Of
fersd and referred.
There was another stormy day in the New-York
Assembly on Saturday, bat no election OF Speaker.
On the FIRST ballot Callicot had CO. Trimmer 60, De-
pew !. On the next call Mr. Breed dropped Depew
and voted for Calcott. As soon as II. G. Fields's
name called, that led off in effort to pre-
vent further voting. A scene Of excitement and
rowdyism ensued almost beyond description. The
result was an adjournment until to-day at IL g. M.
when the vote is 10 be taken without debate or inter-
ruption--at least such is the pledge.
The English steamer Oseain, which had been
chartered by the French Government, arrived at
Havana on the S;n inst, having left Vera Cruz on
the Sd inst. The French army had commenced its
march upon Puebla and there was a report that the
vanguard, under Gen. Berthier, had been COM
pletely defeated by the Mexicans. The papers Of
the Mexican cities now occupied by the French
mention the rumor-but contradict it, The Mexi.
cans ore said 10 be determined TO make deperate
resistance at Puebla. The effective troops Of the
French to act against Puebla will be 1900, while
on the Mexican side there are IS 900 regulars aud
10000 volunteers in Puebla, and $4,000 between
Puebla and Mexico.
A railroad accident happened on Saturday morn
ing on the Ho5oken and Newark road, in conse-
quence of the locomotive and baggage car being pre-
cpitated into the Hackensack river, involving the
loss of four lives and the injury Of Others. Jacob
Woodruff Patrick Gallagher, Mr.. Vincent, and a
young man whose name is unknown, were the par.
ties who were drowned
The Legislature of Washington Territory has
enacted that ega!-tender not ties shall be received at
par, under penalty of fue aud imprisonment in case
Of refusal.
Saturday was another very active and excited day
In the Stock market aud In many the Quotations show
marked advance The of business will compare "a
vorAb with mort active days Of the present speculation
Governments very active at the Morning Board but
railroad bonds in large request and continue advance
Al the close the market strong At the Second Board
the market was not active and quotations. although r.
regulsT generally sustained the prices Of the Morning
Al tho O'Clock call the market fairly active and IN
still higher quotations established As whole the
haet closed dull The Exchange market was uuch excited
py the advance In Gold and Sterling sold a. high m Grl
Fregs are without Important change. The Gold market has
been very buoysnt and without very large amount of
scsious has advanced 70 l5Ot Custom. House No.as bs
synps,hzsd and sold high las. one-yesr Certificates
steady at s5s % and the Seven-thtes at lO2 In Monsv
there increased activity at sac y cent with none dom
Al the higher rate