New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-21

among the merchants and tho people sndlosd objection
wsro made to its being givea up unless the Ytsact
would raise the blockade.
All hopes Of foreign Intervention had died oat TSs
refusal Of England to allow the rams b sail eKoitsd
much indignation, iAssmuoA ~ the Rebel authorit1
had sent gold in advance to pay for them. South Cap
lima was openly denounced In the streets with dsyos
wishes that the State might be sunk.
The people were very anxious for an exchange o(
prisoners aud thought the cessation was plan sopted
BY our Government to prevent them from redng thsr
army The systematic starvation of our men w
spoken Of ~ being policy to compel to resume e.
changes
THB DEATH OF CAPT. EBwHALL.
Capt. Newhsll of the Sd Pennsylvania Cav.
airy. A. A. A. G. Of Gen. Grogg's division. WI
drowned on Friday while crossing creek this Gdso
the Rsppahsnnock on his return from hsaaquar.srs
where he had obtained leave Of absence Capt
was formerly connected with Fremont's Body Gvast,
where he distinguished himself on several ocoasoas
Nc was great fsyorits In the army. and bis loUs
deeply regretted.
THB FUNERAL OF MAJ. GEN. BUpORD.
The funeral of Maj. Gen. Buford took psa
this afternoon from Dr. Gurlsys Church The secrst.
~ Of War Maj Gems. Hallecs. Hitchcock. Geo Mss.
rift. and large number Of officers wers present III,
pail bearers were Maj Gems. ScLofeId. Doabslsy
sickles. Casey. Heintxeman. Warner. Hancock aai
Augur Maj Gen. Stonemsn commanded The escort
consisting Of regiment Of invalids. two sections o.
artillery, and squadron Of cavalry The body vss
escorted to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad "a rcts
for Yves; Point.
DINNER To CONGRBSSMSS.
Postmaster Cleveland of Hartford gave din.
ner to the Congressional delegations Of Rhode Lsaai
and Connecticut at Wizards iast night.
DINNER FOR THE INDIANA DELEGATION
Commissioner Dole Of the Indian Blrau
gives dinner to morrow night TO tins Indiana issss
ton at the Metropolitan Club House.
WARRINGTON De-. . 1917
THE DINNER TO SPEAKER cOLYAx.
Thirty gentlemen were present az the con.
plnentsry dinner to Speaker Collar iast night, Tasy
we're connected with the prominent journals d 10
country and were of various political opinions. Rvs
pleasant and harmonious gathering. Samuel w!is
son esq presided and at the conclusion OF hs snarn
proposed sentiment which elected from Speaker Ca
fI brief appropriate. eloquent. and patriotic spssh
In which he said the House OF Representatives hsd
chosen newspaper men for Speaker. Clerk. and Post.
Masters good share for the profession-and tia. q
III. Senate it nearly the same way. tae Toe Pr
ideni. Secretary Forney and serseansa.Arms Brown.
coming in for the highest elective honors. He con
clgded BY Offering the sentiment: The American
Press Hinspirsd by patriotism. morally ahi humAa-
ity IL canno; fail to develope constantly increasing
power and vigor. and consequent independonce" Pc
representatives. Brooks and Baldwin. Senator An'honY
Superintendent Of Public Printing. Dvir.es, .ad C!sse
Of the House Mcpherson afforded much pleasure % t5s
company by their responses to she calls npoa hem
NATIONAL BANKS.
The necessary papers have been issued ffoa
the Treasury Department for the e-ttbishmsn. ds
National Bank at New Orleans with capital u hsEs
million. under th- National Currenc, act Also hf .
third bank at ST. Loui. with capital Of over one NIL.
on with the privilege aud prospect 81 increasing i: 10
live millions VI doliars.
The first National Bank Of this city vii eomm,ns
morrow with the issue Of recently prepared ~
the Treasury Department for circulation by saca 10
stitutcns.
WHAT REMAINS or THE rIvB-rwBsTY LOAN.
Only eighty millions Of the i've hundred
millions Of tn FiveTwenty" loan remain unss5.
,Csihcd.
COMMISSIONS IN NEGRO REGIMENTS.
OF I.OJI applicants for commissions in nes7o
regiments, 10 have been commissioned BY the Boari
'or Appointment, viz; For Colonies. ;, L.eu,en.a
Colonies. To- Majors. %, Captains iO'; lr Llegen-
ants. l53: ID LieUienaHts. ~
NATIONAL TELEGRAPH OPERATORS SOCIETY.
A meeting of telegraph operators ~ss heli TO.
lay ratify and adopt the Constitution ior1 By tle
National Convention IL Telegraph Operator held in .hs
Ci.y OF New-York last November. Twent. h'e names
placed The yol. and the Constitution uasi
mousy adopted. district Organization Was perfected
hy electing william II. Young ss Director I. n.
LOgCke Treasurer. and Fred. ". 10, Secretary
A district or, sniSstion viii be commenced st
Alexandra. Va. The meeting to-day shows tAat re
association is In dourishing condition IN this sctioc.
HYDRo-CARBoS OILS FOR GENERATING STEAM.
The report of the Commission appointed by
the Navy Department. consisting OF three CHS! Fin.
,ineers who have made careful experiments for ms
NO. th. showing tie prac'cabiiy Of using petroleum
or hydro carbon oils Tor the p1rpose Of generating
steam l,s been Issued and proves satisfactorily nu
said by those who have seen IT, that TIE rsui' SHOWS
great saving not only FOR merchant steamers, ors iH
naval steamer can keep the sea under steam 'a'~
times no long, with less labor and greater coohouJ
compared with coal equal weights Of eAch being Goa
s.deie, thus indicating complete rsSolri'on II 10
mode OF generating steam.
ABOLITION or SLAVERY IN VIRGINIA
The Joint Committee of the Senate ana hou~
Of Delegates Of Virginia at Alexandria asred sas
nishl on d bill calling convention Tor Soo''a'ns
slavery in that state which viii he passed 'ouo''0"'
FUNERAL OF MAJ. III FORD
The funeral of Maj. Zen. Buiord TOOK pfe
this afternoon. aad was largely attended hism nay.
Generals acted IS psl.terrers President LS"a
L. ...-.... rAa a.nnrt consiainl Of kNferI