New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-24
GENERAL NEWS.

In The U. 6. Senate yesterday, Mr. Wiley pre-
,suled resolution from the Constitutional CoDven-
ton of Virginia, accepting the Constitution as
amended by Congress, aud also resolutions asking
for an appropriation in compensation for the eman-
cipa,ion Of slaves in West Virginia. The Commerce
Committee reported bill concerning the inspection
of Steamboats,. The resolution relative to lie pay
ment Of foreign postage in coin was called up and
substitute adopted authorizing the Postmaster
General to take such measures as he may deem
necessary to provide for the payment in coin Of the
balances against the United States \ resolution
was adopted, requesting the SurgeonG General to
submit TO the Senate soon as the same can be in
readiness, tho materials prepared by him relating to
the medical and surgical history of the Rebellion,
and such other medical statistics as may be in prep
aration in his Office. Bills were introduced and
ferred to prevent the circulation Of money OF the
called Cont, derste States in the United States; to
establish branch mint in Nevada; to grant lands
to citizens Of Kansas TO indemnify them for war
losses. Tie bills Tor the discharge Of STATE prison
ers was discussed by Nessrs Richardson Powell,
Wilson, and others. No question WAS taken. The
Conference Committees report on the Legislative
Appropriation bill was adopted aud the hill passed.
II leaves mileage uudlsturbed all mention thereof
being struck out.
The House passed the Senate bill providing for
tue holding of Circuit Court Of district BY the
Judge Of another in cases of necessity, and confer.
ring on the United States DistIc, Courts c)nizance
of cases of Admiralty to tie lakes, the same as j.
now possessed by them as 10 the high seas In the
case Of Jennings Piggot, claiming 70 be elected TO
Congress from North Carolina, tie House adopted the
Committee rcpor. and refused 10 admit him. Some
unimPoTtaHt amendments made 10 the Naval
Appropriation bill, others made by the Senate were
voted down, aud the bill must go back 70 the Senate
The remainder Of the session was spent ia debate
upon the BID for the discharge Of State pr.oners
An evening session was held, devoted chiefly to dis
,ussion upon the Conscription bill.
The one hundred and thrty-frst Anniversary of
the birthday Of Washington was celebrated at the
81. Nicholas Hotel, lest evening, by the Corporation
and by the printers Of our city, in different apart.
ments. The Corporation dinner was given in the
large dining hall. Mayor Opdyke presided aud
speeches were made by Recorder Hoffman, John
Van Bren, ex.Jadge Dean, James Brooks, Thomas
C. Fields, the District Attorney, Samuel j. Tden,
and others. AT the Printers dinner j. L. Trow
presided aud able and patriotic speeches were made
by Benson j. Lossing, Peter c. Baker, Mr.. Welch,
aud Mr.. Houghtcn, Cambridge, Mass. Francis
Hart, Nj, Martin, Isaac j. Oliver the Rev. DR.. S.
ii. Cox, and others.
-Ihe mails Of the steamship Canada reached this
e''y list night They bring US the Queens speech
On the opening Of Parliament, and the debates which
s"ok place in the two Houses on the addresses
moved 10 be made in reply to the Queens speech /
VIC eA'r"t Rom the proceedings Of Parliament the /
remarks Oh some Of the leading English statesmen on
our war.
A little boundary war has broken On, le,,oo,
California and Nevada in Honey Lake VALLEY
Resistance was made by arms to a service or ~.
cess by California sheriff. six of his moi, -.
wounded. AT last accounts both parties were M.
conquered and defiant.
Members and invited guests Of the WALTON Cl,l,
had supper at the Aetor House last evening
MessIs. Dodge, Schat.r, Jones' Cook and Other
gentlemen delivered addresses 49, and many good
things were said and sung ut the festival.
The Hon. Stephen j. Field now Cbief,Justice
sf California, has been appointed United States
Circuit Judge for that State vice Judge McAli,tes
osigued.
--Daies from MszstIan TO the 2ad ult. ray that
1000 Mexican troops, under Gen. La Vega, had
seized from that port Tor Acapulco.
The prevailing impression that the result of tie
boniieuce Committee vii be flslcF authority 20 issue
vsa'ie'do notes 10 lie o. three hundred
oi"'' sad ths sbaudOnmen VI tue conyoTOtS clause 10
Tie eeyeAG b a. Lss a,oi .h Secs n4r1,t aud
sprcuist's have taken hold asiu i9f tie RE : eo.d,rs
bio Nsof Government. exhibited some sirstttn tie ecu
peus Of 1851 selling At and the rs.t,red At - The
Sesonthutiss sold al i0 which further .1d ous
sssr Ccthcaes in demand q. IT,. Share market
lssn sseDss! saisase, vita large busas.s in sumo