New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-13
GENERAL NEWS.

A special meeting Of the Chamber OF Com
erce was held yesterday for the purpose Of considering
memorial to be presented to Congress concerning the
additional 80 per cent duty imported goods levied
from the Goth Of April until the new tariff goes into
eect-a period Of sixty days draft Of the proposed
memorial was presented ard called forth considerable
discussion from Messrs Siurgis Opdy Ike, BloOdgood,
Conkng, Ludam Low and others, the majority Of the
speakers opposing the document for the reason that it
imputed unworthy motives TO the Secretary Of the
Treasury Mr. Low favored the memorial but the dis
oussion eliminated in a motion Which was adopted to
refer the memorial back to the Committee.
The Anniversary of the American Bible
Society was held at Irving Hall Thursday morning.
The meeting opened with prayer by Bishop Gates
and addresses delivered by the Rev. Dr. Taylor,
the Rev Mr. Petit the Rev. Mr. Thornton, The Rev.
DIR. Sunderland, the Rev DIR. Cox, and others. The
report shows that the Bible has been translated into go
languages the receipts amount TO sJOO57s co. number
Of books printed 1892 1866 copies of Scriptures granted
to the army and navy, 100000.
The California Democratic State Convention,
now in session in San Francisco has passed resolutions
declaring that the war is conducted for Abolition pur
poses and 10 reyoluonze the Government and urging
the National Democratic Convention to pledge the party
TO tho restoration Of peace upon just and honorable
terms An effort made 20 condemn the for any
purpose but failed. Ex.GOys. Bigcr Downey and
Weller have been elected delegates to the Chicago
Convention.
The sale Of Goupl &. Co.'S collection Of paint
ings which commenced last evening at the old Dussel
dorf Gallery by Messrs Leeds Miner realized
s22 l47 1.-THE Bull Fight" by Verboeckhoven brought
$4,000 Going to School," by Frere $50 and THO
Standard Bearer" by Messonier, 50, 100 The sale will
be concluded this evening.
The report of the sinking of the United States
steamers Huntsville and De Soto, by the pirate Florida
VAS q canard. Both vessels arrived at Key West on
he Goth ut from q cruise. They intended to remain
b. port two weeks foI supplies and repairs.
There was a meeting of the American
Christian Union at the Cooper Institute on Thursday
afternoon. The Rev. DR.. Kirk of Boston presided. The
Rev. Mr. Duryea, the Rev. Mr.. Lockwood, the Hon.
Eli Thayer, and others, addressed the meeting.
On Thursday forenoon the members OF the
Ladies Loyal League held their anniversary meeting
AT the Church Of the Purtans Mrs. Stanton presiding
Addresses were made by Lucreta Mott' "eNde'
Phillips, and George Thompson
WI. Kelly has been appointed special agent
Of the Post Office Department for the armies in the val
lev Of the Mississippi. vice MARYLAND who has been
transferred 10 Washington in charge Of the mails to the
armies Of the United States.
On Thursday evening the 2Sth anniversary
NJ the American Temperance Union was held at irving
Hall. Gov. buckingham presided. Addresses were
deIIverod by the President DR.. Goodman, and others
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