New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-13
GENERAL NEWS.

In the United States Senate yesterday a bill
was offered and referred to aid West Virginia in "a
speedy and final abolition of Slavery. The bill for
further issue of bonds and notes was adopted This
lie Mr. Cbase's great financial measured The bill
for the more promp. payment Of soldiers was post
pOned it being stated that its chief provisions were
embraced In the financial bill just adopted. After
discussion Of the bill TO reorganize the Court of
Claims, the bill for the discharge of State prisoners
was taken up, and Mr.. Wilkinson made speech.
No vote was taken. The bill to raise volunteers for
the defense OF Kentucky was adopted-23 to 10.
In the House, al attempt was made TO take up the
bill reducing the duty on printing paper didnot sue
ceed. The House called for a statement Of the ex-
penses incurred for the support of slaves in disloya
States. resolution fully indorsiDg and ratifying
the Presidents Proclamation was referred to the
Judiciary Committee, an attempt to vote it down
failius-Yeas. 30; Nays, IS. Inquiry was proposed
into the G.. cheney of granting bounty lands to
soldiers. lie President asked to send in his in
s1uedons to Military Governors concerning elections
of Members of Congress. Leave asked to
bring in bill to establish a Bureau of
Emancipation. Committee was voted
to report or the expedency of building military
and post road from New-York to Washington. The
Naval Committee were asked 70 inquire into the ex
pediency of laying telegraph wire from Fortress
Monroe TO New Orleans. II was voted that
money ought TO be gven TO civil creditors until the
soldiers in service are fully paid. A bill was pro-
posed TO raise 80 600 coOred soldiers for five years
10 be paid s. per month with ralionsone half TO 90
to their families or be retained where they have
none. Its consideration postponed to the 2lst
inst. An effort was made, unnecessarily, TO pass
slsve.catchiDg resolutions to apply to Maryland.
This brought out a resolution inquirng into the ex
pediency Of giving aid to Maryland to abolish Slav
cry In Committee of the Whole, the bill to provide
means for the support Of the Government was dis
cussed, Sir. Spaulding making an elaborate speech.
The New-York Assembly made no progress
yesterday in organization. After the SD ballot for
Speaker which stood IL to IL, they Adjourned until
to-day.
The mails Of tie Africa reached this city yeser-
dav morning. Her news has been anticipated by
the lara. The foreign files, brought by her. are to
Dec. q, two days later than those previously re-
ceyed Tie London Times has another conmuni-
cation from its special correspondent in Virginia.
which sketches lite in the Rebel army. Professor
Laboulaye Of Paris, the eloquent champion of the
Union cause in France, has written another power
ful article the American Question which has
made considerable sensation in France and England.
He undertakes TO prove that separation would IT,
evitsbly lead to perpetual war.
The excitement at Harrisburg, Pa, in conse
ouepce Of threats Of violence in case of the election
of Union Senator in place Of the Hon. David VIII
mot. was so great yesterday that Mr.. Lowry, a
Union Safe Senator offered a resolution that the
Senate adjourn until Wednesday. The resolution
was laid over until this morning Should it pass
there viii be no election; as the State law requires
the baIloting to be held this day.
Wisconsin papers say that Walter ID. McIndOe,
Republican has been elected 10 the present Con.
gress 10 fill the seat vacated by the death Of Luther
Hanchett of the lid District and also as member
from the With District in the next Congress, to
which Mr.. Hanchett was elected last November.
The few returns before us indicate a light vote.
Among the schemes preached at the first meeting
yesterday of the new Board Of Aldermen Of this
city, are more clerks at Washington Market, the
Equalization Of the recently appointed Commissioners
Of Deeds, the completion Of the Battery enlarge
aent, and the extension Of the Belgian pavement
over the whole city.
The New-Jorsey Legislature is to meet at Tren'
ton to-day. and as both Houses arc largely Demo
cratic, an organization will doubtless be effected
promptly. Gov. Parker will not be inaugurated
antil the Goth.
--VAs Standing Committees Of tho Board Of Alder.