New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-17
GENERAL NEWS.

The Common Council of Jersey City have
passed ordinance prohibiting the running Of dummy
engines through their streets. As all such engines
box preceded by horses it is difficult to understand
what the Council are aiming atperhaps 1t is to compel
Che horses to draw the instead Of walking before
them. The snortng locomotives Of the New-Jersey
end Erie Railroads do not offend the Aldermen IN the
east but the demure dummy that makes neither
Dor noise and is as much under control a fsh.ped.
elers handcart has suddenly become a dangerous hui.
Rance. II such ordinance had been passed in Baby
bon we should at once have eomprehendei the
Che refusal Of the dummy "see" the proper
parties; but in Camden and Amboy (aas New-Jersey)
public virtue is Of course beyond suspicion Of faint
and for the action Of the Common
Council
On Thursday afternoon, the annual COM
nencement of Rutgers Female Institute was held In the
presence Of great number of invited guests at the
Broadway Tabernacle Reports composition, music.
Renmanship drawing, painting, aud embroidery were
read awards of merit and testimonials Of scholarship
were distributed. and splendid banner presented
80 the Rev. DIR. j. p. Thompson by the graduating
class. Rev. Thomas Street. Rev. Mr. Ever, Rev. Mr..
Hastings Rev. S. II. Tying jr., and other gentlemen,
participated In the exercises. In the evening there
WAS reunion Of the graduates teachers and trustees
0l Tue luSIlLule NAductuOT IcfllS pIcslucL, az
dresses were delivered BY DR.. West, Mr. Pierce. the
Principal and others. The exercises day and evening"
were exceedingly interesting rejecting great credit
hpon teachers and scholars.
By the arrival of the Eagle from Havana at
(his port we are furnished with come additional details
On the arrival OF the Emperor Macmillan and his NOV
ynonts. Gen Santa Anna has been appointed Field
Marshal OF the Empire and sloopof war is to be sent
- IN Han To N
pibls honor to the Mexican shores Gems. Almonte.
Siramon. and Marques have likewise been appointed
fie,d Marshals Alnonte. by decree Of April TO- had
been appointed the yicegerent Of Macmillan until the
arrival Of the Emperor In Mexico and consequently
Che Regency had ceased their functions May 20 1t
Rss expected that Msxmilan would reach the City Of
Mexico on the 10th inst.
I The Anniversary Services of the Colored
Home were held In the chapel Of the Home yesterday
Anernoon at SiIteth street and First avenue There
vas large attendance. Addresses delivered by
khe Rev. Nessrs McFarlsne, Darling Wells and Wax.
IT, Owing TO the unavoidable absence Of the Treasurer
khere was no report presented TO the meeting. but
are informed that there at present In the Home IT'S
persons of whom II are young children. The health
bf the inmates Is now very good the fever which pre-
called extensively during the Winter and Spring OF the
Vear having entifeiy oshppearou' Inv ""o'" '
tho institution are also very satisfactory the debt On
Che building being reduced TO $1,000
About 5000 people assembled in q mass meet
hs In Union Square. last night, in behalf Of earlier
blessing Of retail stores throughout the city. The
bccches were preceded by display Of freworks EI'
Mayor Opdyke In the chair. and the meeting was
)ddressed BY Horace Greeley. the Rev. Henry Ward
bssober Chauncey Schafer. q. F. Train. Chas spen-
ber and Messrs McChesney and Mcclellan. There
has lantern procession after the meeting.
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