New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-20
GENERAL NEWS.

In the u. s. Senate yesterday the Postmaster.
Generals reply ebout the delay of mails between
Washington and New-York was read. The reason
10 the crowd Of travel OF the railroads, a bill was
reported providing for greater comfort of sick and
wounded soldiers. A bill was introduced TO extend
the act concerning bribery of Congressman 10 all
Government employees. Resolutions concerning the
doings Of France in Mexico were offered and laid
over On the bill fer the discharge Of State prison.
crs, speeches were made by Mr.. Powell and M
Wright, but 10 vote taken.
In the House, bill was introduced appropriatiue
$1,000. 900 to aid Maryland ia abolishing slavery
II was referred TO the Select Committee on Emarc-
patiou. A bill was referred Authorizing me pay
meni Of duties in Legal tead. noes With % per
cent added. A revolution was offered proposing ,ne
making Of perfect register OF tn foices Of ibe
Union. Inquiries weie made az TO the COS, o. rall
carrying between Wssi .lgtOn Il Ncw-York Gust
Of carrying troops aud supplies; why return bas not
been msde OF certain unpaid regiments; how much
revenue froui army ofl, &c. Credentials OF
John B. Rogers, claiming to be elected from 1enue.-
zee, were referred. The remainder of the session
was used up in discussion, in Committee OF the
Whole on finauci, measures
1t ia said that Mr. Brennan, our new City Con.
tollsr, recently snubbed Fernando Wood 10 The
most pointed manner. Wood presented Brennan
with long list Of names remarug ia Lis cold, im-
psrious manner that be wanted them appointed 70
clerkships Sc. Nj. Brennan didn't see il. Wood
reminded him Of the bargain between Mozart and
Tsmmsny, aid rather ssucily demanded the appoint
ments Brennan replied that he wanted the list in
dorsed by the Mozart Committee, when the ex-
- =. -
That may be-" Eaid Brennan, "but you are not
Mozart and Wood departed, in wrath and dis4p
pOintmeut.
There are no new developments about Speaker
Of the New-York Assembly. The AreVs and The
Journal of yesterday both contain articles fsvoring
such Organization as, by concession Oh each side
and fair division of patronage, will compromise
reitLer party and facilitate legislation Last night
the leaders Of the Democracy IN Brooklyn held
meeting, at which Mr.. Callicotts course WAS de-
uounced. and Committee raised TO labor with him
The real object Of the Democracy-to prevent the
election of United States Sen 4or in place OF Pres.
ton Kng-wss boldly ayowed.
The Board Of Councmen had short session
last evening The use Of the Chamber was granted
70 the Superior Court for the month Of February.
The Controller reported balance in the Treasury
on Jan. IL Of 81 ,94<4OO "a. The smoun; Of Corpo-
rstion loSus now outstanding lie g. S95 49, Of which
fl,5OOo0O Is no, legalized and 500, 900 Of which
must be paid on the lst Of February A message
from the Mayor was referred to the National Com.
mittoe. The Committees Of tie Board OF Council.
men for 1863 were announced
The steamer Champion left Aspinwall for this
port on the 9th ius under convoy of the sunboat
Sycamore. This information is brough. by tho
steamer America which left Aspinwsll in company
with the Champion and reports head winda during
the entire passage, being obliged to lie TO on one
secession for fourteen hours.
p. S.-The Champion arrived safely lsst night,
with 1857 900 in gold and passengers. She con.
4oyed by the gunboat Augusta.
Yesterday morning an extensive burglary was
discovered by the Fourth Ward Police, the thieves
having entered the bonded store Of Merrill & Co.,
Ess. 2S6, 2Ss ana 200 Cherry street, through hole
p the rear wall and removed 100000 worth Of silks
and other goods which were recOyersdb the police.
The burglars are yet uncaught
On the 9TH page Of this mornings paper we print
An interesting letter from Washington, concerning
ths reported French intrigueo in Texas, Also, re-
eort Of the examination Of vessels chartered for the
Banks Expedition.
.Sv' arrival Of the America, from A'ginyall,