New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27
GENERAL NEWS.


In the United States Senate. yesterday, bin
wss offered to organize National Guard OF about
ESQ 900 men, to be differed and drilled 80 as 10 be
prepared for service short notice. The bill for the
better protection of overland emigrants was passed.
bill was introduced to provide for national cur
ency. TO be secured by the pledge of United States
stocks and TO provide for the circulation and redemp
lion thereof. The bill to suspend the sale of lands
On the of South Carolina and Georgia, in and
about Port Royal, was passed. bill was offered
authorizing the President to take possession of
certain railway lines, appoint Superintendenis,
and work them, paying the stockholders per
cent during the time on the appraised value
Of the roads. A bill was introduced TO enlarge the
ssnals aud improve the navigation of the Fox and
Wisconsin Rivers, from the Mississippi River to
Lake Michigan. The resolution instTuctDg tue Com.
mittee the Conddct Of the War 10 inquire whether
any plans of Gen. A L. Burnside, for the movement
Of the army. have been interiered with by officers
writing to or visiting Washington to oppose them,
and whether such movements had been arrested, and
If So by what authority, was adopted. The bill
abrogatine treaties with the Sioux and indemnifyng
Minnesota for losses in tie late Indian outbreak was
passed.
In the House. Walter Mclndoe appeared as Mem
Der from the lid Dstrict OF Wisconsin, in place Of
Mr.. Hanchett, deceased. The bill 10 establish a
branch Mint in Nevada WAS reported favorably;
also the bill to establish an arsenal and ordnance
depot on the tide water Of New.York Harbor A
bill authorizing the President TO raise $50 600 black
soldiers was offered and laid over until to-day The
House passed tue Senate bill, smendatory of the
judicial system, making Ohio aud Michigan the
Seventh, and Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, tho
Eighth Judicial Circuit. The great Finance bill
was then completed 10 Committee and reported 10
she House. Some Of the amendments were voted on
separately, but all were adopted save that taxing
the aggregate Of bank deposits. The bill finally
passed without a division. the vote being almost
unanimous. The Post-0ice Appropriation bill
(sl2 900, OOO) was adopted. The Senate resolution
legalziug the transfer Of convicted criminals from
the District Of Columbia to the prison ut Albany,
was also passed. A resolution providing for the
payment of bountes and pensions to the officers and
men in the Western Military Department was
passed. and the House adjourned, after good day IS
work. i,
The New-York Assembly organized yesterday
BY electing Theophilus c. Calicot for Speaker by
6l, to 50 for Mr.. Trimmer; Joseph b. Cushman
Clerk; Levi N. GsnO, Sergeant-at-Arms, and three
Doorkeepers. A small effort was made to resist the
election, but it was promptly squeched. After the
election some Of the Democrats led by the riOus
Thomas c. Fields, made petty exhibition of NAL
Ice by Kissing. The Governors Message was re.
ceived and read.
The Board Of Aldermen yesterday passed a
series Of resolutions in regard to the decision of the
Court-Martial In the case Of Major-Gen Porter ex.
pressing their profound establishment at his dismissal
from the service, and rendering the cashiered Gen
srsl the hospitality of the city, The Controller was
authorized to issue $4,000 of Central Park Bonds
for the use Of the Central Park Commissioners. An
ordinance giving the City Inspector an additional
clerk at 81 200 per annum, aud authorizing clerk
and deputy clerk to be appointed for West Washing
ton Market, was adopted.
On Friday last at Pittsburgh, Pa, a charge Of
seduction was heard before a magistrate, and the
report says that all parties appeared to be satisfied.
A. the man accused ives leaving the Office the girl
deliberately shot him, watched him until he was
dead, and then gave herself up to the officers.
The Legislature Of West Virginia on Saturday
last elected Judge Lsmuel j. Bowden Of Williams
burg Eastern virgnis) Senator, to succeed Mr.
Wiley, whose term expires the coming 4th OF March
Mr.. Wiley wonld not be candidate for reelection
1t is noted as fact Of rare occurrence that the
Post-Ohhce Department does not this year ask any
appropriation for deficiencies. The balances for lSo1
will square up for 1863. For is63-64 the apProPia
zion il az, Co., 900.
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