New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-17
GENERAL NEWS.

in the United States Senate yesterday bills were
reported back and approved to suspend the sale OF
lands on the coast of Georgia, In and around Port
ROYAL, with an amendment as substitute; to amend
the act amending the Judicial system; 10 prevent
and punish fraud on the Government of the United
States. A resolution WAS adopted that tue Finance
Committee inquire into the propiety Of encouraging
Immigration from Europe. The Military Committee
were directed to inquire into and report upon the
prsclieabilty of widening and deepening the Fox
and Wisconsin Rivers, so as to increase the navi-
CATION. A bin was reported giving authority TO the
heads of Departments to appoint personstemporary
to discharge tho duties of Secretary Of War, Score.
tsry Of the Navy, and Secretarytof the Treasury.
The Civil Deficiency bill was adopted. Mr.. Hen
derson made speech on the bill to aid Missouri in
sbolshing Slavery. After some discussion about
Gen. Megs the Senate went into Executive Session.
In the House, private bills and q discussion on
the Finance bill occupied the entire session.
"A great excitement was created yesterday Ia
the New.York Assembly by change Of base on the
part Of the Republicans, who nominated Mr.. Cali.
Oott, Democrat, of Kings County, Tor Speaker.
MI. Field Of this city, a leader OIL lbe Democratic
side spoke against time for nearly ak hours, when
the House agreed TO come to vote at boon today.
Albany was in buzz Of excitement last plight, and
plots and counterplots without number were on the
taps.
Detectives McCord, Radford, aud Elder brought
to this city, last night Charles Pell, Eugishman,
Ohio Is alleged TO have been concerned in two
forgeries Of checks amounting To 5000. Tie same
man is suspected of having some connection with
.avarot ~ bSY IN, laa
of$S.S4. He is now at the Police Headquarters.
He was arrested in BinSkaut0n by Sheriff Bowen
Of Broome County.
Tile German Republican Central Committee il
this city met last evening, aud organized for the
present year by reeecting ADdreas Willmann, Pres.
dent; Geo. +. Steinbrenner and X. We'll Won Germs
bach, Yics-Presidens; Oscar Fake, Recording
Secretayi Gustavus Levy. Corresponding Secre-
tsry; and DIR. Louis Naumann, Treasurer. There
full delegation present, aud the proceedings OF
the meeting were very spirited.
Yesterday morning Requiem Mass for the re.
pose of tho souls Of the men Of the Irish Brigade
who have fallen while defending the Union during
the present war; was offered at ST. Patrick's Cahe-
dral. Notwithstanding the unpleassntness Of the
weather, tho large ediice was crowded 10 excess
long before the commemorative the exercises.
Tho obsequies Of the late Major-Gen. o. NJ.
Mitchell took place in the Church Of the Pilgrims,
Brooklyn, the Rev. Mr.. Eells, the Rev. DR.. Stors,
aud the Rev. Dr. Rics participating in the exercises.
The psll.besrers were Chas. Wstson, 6. j. Coe, j.
II. rockingham, Il. West, a. G. Allen, L. Brdscye,
and w. 3. Griffith.
There was strong gale coming mp at IL o'clock
last night. Our Winter weather thus far has beon
very mild and open and for the last few days ancst
warm. A cold snap would do us good.
In Ohio and Indiana yesterday there was VIC.
lent snow storm, the snow falling in some places
10 depth Of two feet.
Tho Hon. Benjamin. f. Wade was yesterday
dominated for reelection 70 the United States Senate
BY the Republican. Union members Of the Ohio Legis.
ature. lie received Sc of the 65 votes cast. Tie
Election is 10 come of next Thursday.
Tho American bark Morulng Star, Capt. John
stirling, JUS, arrived at this port from st. Jago de
,uba, reports having been fired into by tho Bfitish
unboat Plover on the voyage bither.
1T Il doubtful II there is any truth In the story Of
10 drowning Of thirty or more of skating party IN
'rooms County In this State. Thus far it lacks con-
Imstion.
rsaas 81 &s Ws,. Canadians g.e gr.ai'y excited .