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

The Dying Year passes away boisterously-
amid snow and sleet, keen winds and dull, cloudy
Skies the sun will not shine upon its depart ure
the stars hail It's successor The last day Of Decem
Der was dismal to the 3st degree. splitting storm,
q fall of mingled water and snow, driven like grape
shot before shrl NORTHEASTERN occupied the early
morning. Daylight dswued upon scene OF geld
uncomfortabeness the sun rays tried to pierce the
dark vapors, but were foled and failed the streets
reeked with the thawing sIush, sacred to Hachley
aud the City Inspector, and physical misery pre-
vailed. Night came down upou dull town. the
streets were 10 many broad lines of mud the parks
and areas minute spots Of sem-whiteness; the sky
was of that CLASSY bluegray which betokens hyper
borean cold; the wind had unshipped its rudder
and went Keeling about the street as if lost in aby-
rnth and seeking clue; and the only cheerful
prospect-and that was entirely prospective and
contiugent-was that there would De stiff freeze
before morning, so tha: dapper H. staid and ultra
respectable 49, and fine old particular 60 might pere-
ORNATE, CALL drink, twattle and do the same for the
fortieth time again without the special accom-
psniment of bootblack. At latest advices, as we
say of war news, the foul weather bid far TO be
quite tolerabe for New-Years-a wide and deep
prospect of mud notwithstanding.
The Committee which prepared the memorial
recently adopted by ministers and members Of
Christian Churches in this city asking for the
cipaon of the enslaved a measure Of national jus
tice and necessity, Cad an Interview with the Pres
dent yesterday. The Committee consisted Of the
Rev. DR.. Cheever, the Rev. VIM Goodsll and the
Rev Nathan Brown. 1t appears that the President
intimated to them that SO with his heart in the
policy recommended in the memorial ought TO do
what it asks for"
The Judges of the Supreme Court of Connect
cut have decided that the law TO take the vote OF
soldiers is unconstitutional. 1t seems rather bard
that the brave fellows who leave their State 10 fight
for their country should be denied voice IN matters
concerning their dearest rights. 1t il upon record
however, that Republicans everywhere favor some
law to allow them to vote, while the Democratic
shirks and Secessionists uniformly oppose every
such movement. Remember the facts.
In the Board of Aldermen yesterday, the ord.
nance making number of additional appropriations,
amounting to 81 .l37 o. was adopted. The resou-
tion increasing the Police Justices salaries TO - OOO
per annum was adhered TO over the Mayors veto.
A communication Was received from the Controller
stating that the sum of So 1886 had been ds Oursed Il
the families Of volunteers during the week ending
Dec. 81 1862
The Etna from Liverpool, Sept. Il. via Queen
town, Sept. Is, arrived at this port yesterday A
tsleqspbic summary Of her nsws mas already sea
published. We receive by her four days later for
eign files from which we give tie comment OF ono
the leading English Iapers the message Of Pre,-
dent Lincoln, and an account Of ;Lc ov"rhtuihl o.
the English Steamer Thistle By the Tuscarora.
Last night Watch meetio,s were held very
generally in the Methodist Churches throughout IT,.
CITY. At Shiloh Pr, s5yteiisn Church iarse an,
respectable congregation were ia session iIou.
O'Clock in the evening till ~ O'Clock this morning
celebrating the event Of Emancipation, rs eApece,
in the Presidents Proclamation to be .ssucd ro-iu,
The Court of Appeals Of this State has ai.irme
sbe decision Of the Court below in tue Forrest ID
yorce case. Mr. Forrest has litigated this caus'
through every phase Of legal progress for ten yesir
or more and has now arrived at Il conclusion whicI
must be entirely satisfactory, whether desirable o
not
Tho Board Of Councilmen yesterday notwith
stspding the Mayors veto, authorized the Issue o
$1,000, 900 Of small change in notes by the Con
troller. After the adjournment Of the Board, Mr..
c. Pinckney President, was presented with go'
watch by the members Of the Board.
Last night the Democratic Primary Election
were held in the different Wards in this city. Every
thug went along smooth Y, except IL ono or .w'