New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-04
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS.
Mics Anna z. Dickinson on Saturday night
entertained an audience at the Cooper Institute with
a ,neecb on the "Three Methods of Peace" These
sbe defined TO be: first, further concessions which
she held 10 be simply impossible, as the North had
already conceded to the South everything save the
national life; second, separation, which, beside
being almost an impracticability, would produce no
lasting peace inssmuch as barrier could separate
the hostile principles of aristociacy and democracy,
freedom and Slavery and third the carrying on the
war to the bitter end.
Last evening a meeting was held in the Rev. DR..
Cheevers church. at the conclusion OF Divine serv-
ice, Edward Gilbert presiding, to consider plan
for raising 10000 oolored volunteer soldiers DR..
Gloster (colorcd made an interesting statement on
the subject. Edward Gilbert, Dexter Fairbauk,
Col. James Fairman and Lewis Francis were
elected a committee to make such arrangements for
the carrying out Of the enterprzo as may be neces-
sary.
In the Court Of Sessions, on Saturday, Recorder
Hoffman sentenced Jane Harris alias Mag. Duva!,
convicted Of shopling at the store Of Catiin, Mel
len Il Co.. 10 four years in the State Prison. Rose
Morgan, convicted of an attempt at grand larceny,
was sentenced 10 one year in the Penitentiary. In
the case OF Martin Fenney convicted Of assault and
battery, sentence was suspended.
Major Frederic Townsend Of the regular army
has we learn, been detailed as Assistant Provost
Manufactured of the State OF New-York, With
Headquarters at Albany. Major Townsend was for
several years Aduani- General Of this state On the
breaking out ri the Rebellion be raised and took TO
the field the third Regiment New-York State Vol
unteers
The prize schooner Minnie, altured off Charles
ton recently, arrived al Philadelphia yesterday.
schooner from the Delaware Breakwater arrived at
New-York, reports seeing near the Breakwater, on
the Let inst, tie wreck Of English prize schooner
which had run ashore there, was abandoned, and
had driited 10 sea.
Yesterday, Coroner Wildey held al inquest on
the body Of Thos. Murphy, who was shot in the
18th Precinct Saon-IIouse, on the 22d Of April, by
Officer Sands, who had arrested him. The jury rem
dered verdict of /" death by pistol-shot wound al
the hands OF Policeman Joseph SANDS"
We have dates from Mexico to April %. Let
ters bad been received in Vera Cruz flom Gen. Fo
rev. announcing that the siege OF the City OF Puebls
was progressing favorably, and that one half Of Il
was in Tie possession Of the French.
The boiler Of a steamer exploded at San Pedro
CAL on the 9th ult., while she engaged in car
ryng passengers from the wharf TO larger steamer
causing the death Of 10 out Of 60 passengers, an'
woanding all the rest but 4.
Charles Brooks, indicted for the murder of hi
father, was convicted at Mount Holly, n. j.. las
~ sDn-' s'-- srUVcase
are to be tried for the same oaense
The new tabernacle Of the First Congregations
Church of Jersey Citywas dedicated yesterday, j
NJ Holmes, the pastor, preaching the sermon.
The British ship I'hecdor Knoop Capt. Lakey
arrived al this por Oh Saturday with n cargo OF SO
bales Of cotton.
Morning Board Saturday, bat the quotations -su
lar with natural reaction in some descriptions on the high
cot prices Of Friday At the close Of the session the deen
brought in buysrnd with large business in the lead
ing shares tbs Of the market during the Of the
hrer with every appearance OF another seye
lsve week In Governments the marie, has bee
frm but very active The Size, OF 1881 sold a, 100 70
regsrsd. sad 1914 for Coupons Deb. Csr;ihc,.es
demand ard firm The Railroad Bond market 10 scve
Grn A. the close toe market firm. In Foreign Bnl
there s much change. The quotations irregular
6QlS5 for Sterling. Freighs continue dull and rates
-ihou much Improvement There Is very little sTvi.euisn
10 and the quotations under the advices from the army
fe o time l49 1t Aerwatd recovered to $50
closed ct l49, bid.
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