New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-08

against the proceedings, the meeting suddenly 3D.
journed.
The steamer Columbia, from New-Orleans May
1, and Havana the Sd, arrived last night. Que
brings no news from Mexico. There Is liI'io "A'
news save the General Orders of Major'Gen na"A' :,
These have sharp and clear ring one ofuo'' -,
registered enemies of the Government 70 'oa'o '"'
Department by the 18th of May; another dec'aroS
death to be the penalty of any man furnishing ruP'
nl;as 20 Tho anemv. another fines W. &. Betherlon
az ooo for Tho benefit of the City of New-Orleans
ord ona voo,,s hard labor ia Fort Pickens for the
benest NJ the United States, for conceang contra
hand articles with the intention of sending them 10
tho Rebels. another forbids Sheriffs executing an
er,ollment of negroes ordered by the Rebel Govern
men. and calls upon all negroes, bond or free, who
desire to escape Rebel CONSUMPTION, to follow the
flag of the Government, now and forever the nag Of
Union and Liberty" another is directed against
struggling and pillaging in his own army.
The friends of the 5th Regiment of Volunteers
lDmyee Zouaves), aided by several volunteer and
militia regiments, and the Committee OF the Common
Council on National Affairs will give the returning
members of that regiment (the 5th) grand recep-
lBendix Zouaves), the 37th and 7lst N. Y, aud
several fire companies will parade on that occasion,
and, in the evening the officers and men OF the 9th,
and number of invited guests, will sit down to q
dinner at the City Assembly Rooms. The 9Th
reached Jersey City last night and will be received
to-day. See notice TO the 10th Regiment National
Zouaves, also notice to the 9Th Regiment, Duryee
Zouayes
The Board Of Aldermen, last evening, by reso-
luton, requested the Mayor to communicate with
the Governor aud Senator Morgan, and ascertain
what portion, if any, of the money appropriated for
our barbor defense had been spportoned to this CITY,
The Controller was directed TO discontinue the
leases of the ground bounded by Sixteenth and
Seventeenth street and Avenue c and East River,
and prepare the same for market purposes. The
award for damages caused 10y the extension Of the
Central Park, ss shown by communication from
the Controller, amounts to $l,l9S,OO5 %; for
benefits TO property. hoders, $l66,79s I3-lsavips
balance against the city of 81 O3l ,207 10.
The Board of Councilnen yesterday concurred
with the Aldermen in requesting the Mayor 10 ask
the Harbor Defense COMMISSIONER appointed at
Albany, to state what proportion of the million
dollars appropriated by the Legislature for frontier
defense will be applied TO New-York harbor, and
how soon action will be taken. The Committee on
National Affairs were requested 10 make suitable
preparations for the reception Of the remains OF
Col. Ringgold, Of the lO3d Regiment, N. v.
There was some debate over resolution to pay for
ten dozen gloves furnished to the Common Council,
for the funeral Of Col. Kimbal. The matter was
finally referred to the Finance Committee.
Municipal elections were held in most Of the
cities Of Indiana on Monday. In Indianapolis the
| Coppsrhsad ticket was withdrawn, and no oppos
ton was made 10 the Union ticket. John Csven
for Mayor, received $3.50 votes, Col. Richard j.
Ryan $500 aud tie other candidates about the same
number. The new Council stands seventeen Unior
10 one Potternut. In Terre Hsute, Albert LanRe
late Auditor Of State, was elected Mayor, and tn
whole Union ::c.et carried by majority Of sbou
AGO. Michigan City ind Shelbyville have also gon'
Union.
Yesterday afternoon, Alexander Hutchings. I
Scotcbman, residing at the New-York Hotel, snt
Henry j. Kerner, German, were arrested in the
neigbborhood Of the Custom. House, in Wall street
by the First Precinct Police, charge Of disor
Derby conduct, in attempting TO give "tbree cheer
for JEFF. Davis" under circumstances calculated te
make undue excitement in the street. They will b.
taken 70 the Tombs this morning
The United States Marshal made an important
: arrest yesterday, that Of Solomon Konstn, on q
charge Of defrsuding the Government. to a very ex
tensive amount. He was also re-arresed on q civil
process, taken before the United States Distric
Court and committed in default Of $4,000 bail To
answer. Konstin has already been an inmate o
Fort Lafayette.
Yesterday, the Fort Gansevoort case was sub
mitted 10 the Supreme Court, General Term, OIL
appeal from Judge Barnard's decision, directing thu
Controller 10 issue bonds to James b. Taylor ant
Others to complete the purchase. No decision wa
rendered.
Edmund Baron, q foreigner residing at tn
Metropolitan Hotel in this city, committed suicide
on Tuesday night. Loss Of fortune appears to hav'
been the cause. He left his body to friend, witt
directions to have the skeleton hung up in hi
doctors) Office as q memento.
The annual meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
merce Of this city held yesterday. Pelatia
PERT, who has been President for ten years, dc
clined reelection and Abel A. Low was unani
mously chosen. Other officers were elected, an
then the meeting closed
"A number Of resident Secossionists yesterda,
took possession Of the body Of Mr.. jackson. tn,
vrginisn, who died q few days ago at French
Hotel in this city, and had it embsmed 80 as to b
sent South when the war is over.
Indian troubles have broken out in Utah; 2
whites in pursui, Of stolen stock, have been mur
| II in nd
whites are in pursuit Of the notorious WinneDuck.
President Lincoln has approved the sentence 0
death passed upon two men convicted OF recruiting