New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-23

reared 10 a perfect revsl Of fury, moaning and
shreking like some monster in physical torture; the
SKY was thickly ClOuded, and the air WAS go dense
with the that il impossible times to see
across the street. II was one Of those good OLD
fashioned storms that we boys just about old enough
to escape the draft, remember as Of weekly occur.
renee in our childhood one Of the storms that give
zest aud excitement 10 the Canadian winter, when
after o week of such weather, people turn out en-
mGssc TO break roads through five feet on level OF
solid snow. How much sD0w fell yesterday
we cannot tell-it was 80 drifted and driven
before the wind that measurement was out Oh
question. But a byperboreau might guess. from the
rapidly and length Of the fall. that there should
have been about foot on the average. The weather
was not cod the sharp wind was only chilly-)us'
enough to keep the snow from melting and to pro-
woke among the adelesceut Of the fair sex deslre 10
have what passes in New-York for sleigu'ride' ou'
which is 10 more like a sItigh.ride ban riding Oh
drly 10 like 9: 40 at the heels OF Lazy ouNoIh' h'
midnight the wind Wa, still high aud strong Out tue
snowfall bad entirely ceased, and the mercury was
going IN in the barometer and down IN Tue 'het-
monetcr. giving indications Of clear ana coid
morning. OF course there was general confusion on
the lines Of travel; tho ferry-boats and steamers
wore bobered. the railroads almost blOckaded, and
DELAYS were the rule everywhere. At this writing
we have not heard OF any disasters worth recording.
BY The arrival of the Canada at Halifax we
have one week later news from Europe. The in-
suirection i'll Poland is assuming larger dimensions,
ard provisional Government has been es,aLlished.
In Warsaw an attempt has been made TO poison the
Marquis Wieiopolski, tie intimate counselor Of
Gran Duke Constantine, and his family, but 10
one Of the family had died yet Tits reported that
the Russian Government has rescinded the order
respecting CONSUMPTION in Poland, which led 10 the
outbreak Of the revolution. Tho latest dispatches
received at Queenstown report mat the town Of
Neugrow mud been taken from the Poles by the
Russians. The people of Cochin China have again
risen against the French and some severe fighting
had taken place. Spain has been asked again to
take part ia the war, but refused. The British
Parliamen, has been Re opened by Queens speech,
which announces that England does not intend TO
ion France in her offer of mediation in America.
The speeches Of the leaders Of the conservative
party showed less hostility to the American Govern
ment than was expected. The Prince Of Wales
took his sea. In the House of Lords. The throne OF
Greece has been refused by the Prince Of Coburg
The Republican Central Committee Of this city
did special honor to the anniversary OF Washngons
Birthday, at the City Assembly Rooms in Broad
way, on Saturday night. A large number OF ladies
and gentlemen Sat down to sumptuous supper,
served up by the able band of Mr. Harrison Mr..
Charles A. Dana presided. Able and eloquent
speeches were made BY VIM. A. Darling Chairman
Of the Republican Central Committees; Charles A.
Daua the Rev. Prot. Hitchcock, the Hon. Daniel
S. Dickinson Col. 5. H.. Mix Of tue Sd New-rjrk
Cavalry, CHARLES S. Spencer, and Major Scolefeld.
The assembly was very enthusiastic and by The
applause awarded the speakers or tie uiterancc OF
the boldest sentiments III behalf Of Freedom. the
meeting was II unit in support Of the Government
and iis declared policy.
--Exteusve preparations have been made in this
city for the celebration Of Tho l3lst Anniversary of
WasliEgton's Birthday. Tue Common Council OF
this city have arranged for banquet ct the 81.
Nicholas Hotel, and displays Of Fyrolee MICS in TIE
Cty Hal Park aud Union Square tonight. salute
Of 81 guns TO be fired at sunrise this morning at Mad
ison Square Tie Trinity Church bells will nsLer
III the dry with interesting set Of patriotic GiT5.
A, various Other places in tue city tie occasion viii
be celebrated by oretons, music and other exercises
of patriotic character
The first legal execution by banging in the State
Of Kansas took place at LeavenwoIih GA tho 1874
int. \ German. named Carl Home, was hug for
murder.
Charles Lewis. convicted at Trenton, n. j., Of
the murder OF james Rowand has been sentence 70
death b. naugius on the Sd OF Apr usxt
Among our Washington dispatches will be found
some Of Inc nos. important amendments proposed 10
be made III The Tax Law.
The feature Of lie stock market on saturday
the buoys.cy ia Government aecn.os ia
large d-iaan partly, hes' under foreign ofIris Tire
advance Friday i, about y cent the Co.por,of al
seli-s -. aud private 9oi and ihe csi-reci II t
The iyesr Certificates ia large demand sud VI.
vsrccd TO 91--sn improvement. Of y cent. TIE
;hir,ies .od gely ci 70. Tat tie interest which
due April aud lolV3 Tor tue August rates, 1le d.er
ia j. made by baci interest being pa
i tender by the pllcb-or while the Goyeuucu pa
gold Railroad bonds ia fif demand ind seafy When
the call t1e shsts H. market weskes End
gua with moderate amount Of tt4asscoos The changes
however welr no. impotaIt ranging generally from 90
fA- Goi veIy sctye, and Vie make
sron2 ne transaction. were shout taf million at To-!
IG,i A. second bolr TIE dei1snd Tor GOyeTlnen,,
eogtuu-1 good ~ u Ic'es God not ~ much excited
Ia te rnorug ard hesvy the elO.e e. i62i 1t the
o'clock cal. better feeling aud there sflly
Of to = c5at IA the sed.ng iancios God active but
heavy ena low iG.- bat closing ri lC2 The market
fairy sesye r Ekehaase. aad Al the close the market
Eer tta1dins a. 10 for leading signatures Is again higher
Tho .ney nsikot roains witAoIt change The supply Of
Afcas paper In he discou-t homes very limited and I,
passed easily no y cent FOR GiIy days 10 az months
usiuIes iodosed On call the leading leaders accept
ing Z, good cosersls but other than Groafs
borrow pay T. cent. Cuson.House Notes sympehzs
with gold and quoted 4 6 0iGl Tue Government win
bean .eeeye gold isr cus.oas the.e no.es