New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-04

The now steamship Western Metropolis. from
New Orleans Jou 2G. arrived on Wednesday morning
On ire morning of The 25h she captured lie steamer
Iosi'a' The captain informed them that he was from
Havana on the 9th bound 10 Nassau. Our Olicon on
taking 81 urge found her TO be in sinking condition.
some three fec. Of water already in bor hold Ina shot
Zine she was reported safe and 70 10 quite free from
water The engineer on taking charge Of her engine,
found less than cock of water in her boiler with IS
pounds pressure steam. and the safety valve fastened
down Ii is evident that they intended to destroy her
and her officers and crew. learning that they had been
captured by an uuormed transport. were somewhat
vcxod and said had they been aware OF Tie fact they
would have given Ms much tronbc." After proper
preparation the prize arrived at Key West the 29ih
On his arrival Capt Hilton Immediately reported 20
Admiral Bailey. and delivered up 10 him the steamer,
with her officers and CROW, for condemn zion block
ado runner and prize Tie officers and crew on being
searched were found to have on their persons over
! s. coo in gold.
| The Tweuty-eighth street Baptist Church was
crowded on Wednesday evening with an intelligent
audience convened 10 aid the Frocjmani Relief Asoci
alton Stirring addresses were delivered by Gen.
Strong C. c. Leigh the Rev. Nj Fisher. Horace Gree
ley the Rev Mr. Day (coorcd) and others. Two ofthe
white slaves and Inc on black MN with the name Of
his master branded on his forehead, wore exhibited.
Before the close Of tic meeting collection was taken
IN and arrangements were made to appoint Commit
tees in each Ward Of the city or The purpose OF solicit.
ing cas.o clothing and other articles needed for the
immediate relief Of tie Suffering coutrabands.
On Wednesday evening the Chicago Zouaves
were entertained at Lafayette Hall by the list Regi-
ment Q.igAt Guard of This city. Amer asumptuous
collation. addresses were delivered by Col. Shepherd
Col White Or. Deyilers. Major Brand, Nj. McAiurey
Capt. Tompkius, and others. Among thc prominent
gentlemen present were Capt. j. c. Bigc'ow, j. \
Wilson Lieut.. L. II. Hunt VIM Mci.ier Surgeon
Iachcr Capt. De Witt AMI others. The Zouaves viii
stop Utica their way home and give dill exhibit
ton for the entertainment Of the citizens Of Utica.
The Kings County n. " Union General
Committee for the year l-li Organized on Tuesday
night. by tie election Of tLc fol'oWinso President
Bailey J. Hathaway; vce.rres'dert., Marquis d
Moore Samuel T. Maddox. Benjamin liuskcA Secrc
,a-y $ A. smith; Assistant Secretary, Charles liedi
Corresponding Secretary john y Stelrnsi Treasurer
John X Bumer; sereean'et-Arins, James John.on.
4 fight occurred near Fort Summer on the
5th. in which orr troops routed tho N.Ia.o Indians
killing 40 and wouuding "a
Atafrcin Columbia, :. G., recently, $4,000
Ooo worth Of cotton and sc0o0) worth Of other stun
was con. Umed.
/ Gold, under tie adviccs from London, is up, ard
quoted At al.s sr-r selling "a h 1884. sio,t'upo
the sre, were strong and in demand ,he stock EIense
Governments were steady Al Go'e.rmeni securities were
steady Rrond Bond, 10 br lad eSccP n ANA! par
GELS At i1n prices aid f.w flsi 'o,ssc axe oaeed In
Border STATE stocks the budues su,l Bank STOCK strong
Ga Stocks Insurance stocks OILY be bed by pynf
sharp recent qIoaon and at no ao 'ce T."
Rebellion ba there been hIaer feeling parties lod
in, the shares Of i,hed properly Money quo;ei per
cent. aud a. an early hour bo,es made tAu me- and
/ found difficulty in employing their balances.