New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-08
GENERAL NEWS.

About two hundred delegates were present at
Che annual meeting of the American Medical AsSocia-
tior representing many Of the State and county organ
izations the medical colleges and the Army and Navy
The afternoon session very spirited. DR.. s. e.
Armour Of Detroit Chairman Of the Commute" 80
Non,ns,i.-s. y1-s.n.-a following report: Fol
rresdent-Dr. n. s. Davis Illinois. Vice-Presdents--
WIN, II. Mussey. Ohio; DR.. Worthington Hooker. Con
ncctcut; DIR. William Williams. District of Columbia
Dr =. T. B. Hinsey, Maryland Treasnrer-Dr. Cas-
Der Wister. Pa. Secretary--Dr. G. FurmaD n. Y. The
next meeting Of the Association is to be held in Boston,
Ler good deal Of debate and the ingenious use Of
Parliamentary tactics the report was adopted and the
ccers were escorted to seats Of honor on the platform
Dr. Davis. the President then briefly addressed
The Association He said. in substance. that he was
thankful for the honor conferred upon him. bis interest
IN thc Society was undated. He had been identified
with he organization from the time OF its commence
snt He regretted the absence Of our Southern breih
ren" but had not word of kindness for our suffering
soldiers. He hoped our Southern brethren would
soon return but did not express desire that our North
ern brethren now laboring night and day with the
wounded in Grants army without fee or reward might
ever return Indeed had the most olivarous surgeon
who ever hacked hand foot from Northern
muds been present. he could not have taken uIabrage
Our Southern brethren were here. bat he had
no word for the North, save that in very vague
terms he referred to the fact that physicians and
geons are represented every battlefield. But not
one kind word for our cause. not one encouraging
remark not indication that the nation is in the very
life and death struggle demanding the earnest support
Of all her sons, and from none great and 80 sad
sacrifices as from the representatives of the medical
profession The society is to meet again to-day and it
is to be hoped that some little word Of cheer for the
salvation of the people. the preservation Of consti
tutiona liberty and the encouragent Of surgeons now
worn out with toll in great armies may be ventured
upon 1t may be just well to suspend the welcome
for our Southern brethren until they show slight
sign Of disposition to return.
The Kings County Union General Committee
last night adopted very sharpponted resolutions
in regard to the employment in the NavyYs Custom
House and other places under the General Government
OF men who dislcyal at least indifferent Ii is
common complaint that the Government has retained
in responsible positionscspecally In the Customs
many of the most influential and bitter enemies Of the
Republican party. No one accuse the Democratic
party Of any such lcniency .HI
kThe anniversary Of the New-York Baptist
Association was held in the Mariners Church Oliver
street yesterday. In the morning the annual
was preached by Or. Anderson, and the afternoon and
evening meetings were occupied by the business OF the
Association. About s4oo were raised as the nucleus Of
. fund for assisting the poorer churches
Yesterday TIE great race for the Jersey Derby
was run Tor at tho Paterson Spring Meeting. Thirty
two horses entered and twelve started being the
greatest number ever witnessed on q race in this
country. 1t was won by Norfolk horse recently sold
ct st. Louis sfter winning for SIS ooo Tipperary
second Eagle third. and Kentucky fourth.
An elegant house and furniture at the corner
OF Nineteenth street and Delaney place, Philadelphia
were yesterday presented to Mrs. Gen. Meade. The
money TO purchase it contributed by citizens OF
Philadelphia.
Bngadier-Gen. r. c. Tyler, who was wounded
On Friday last arrived at Philadelphia from Washington
bo Tuesday. He was shot through the right ankle.
There are hopes Of saving his foot.
The Masonic Grand Lodge Of the State OF
New York now In annual session In this city. There
ere now nearly 500 lodges aud over 10000 members In
the Jurisdiction
The mails per the steamship Asia for Liverpool,
via Halifax, will close at O'Clock this "Wednesday
morning at Boston but she will not sail until about IL
O'Clock
Gold opened on the street at 1874. and sold down