New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-18
GENERAL NEWS.

A throng of people gathered in front OF the
Brick Church in Fifth avenue Grew. Gardner SprngO
OH Sunday evening, attracted by the announcement,
which had been extensively made, that the National
Frsedmsns Relief Association would introduce tbyee
white slaves children from the schools Of NewOreans
also oolored whose forehead is branded WITH his
late owners name also certain instruments Of torture
use3 70 enforce labor by order Of the trustees The
house eas not opened. The exhibition, however, The
idea OF which so shocked the trustees aforesaid took
place at Prof Iatescns Church. in Forty first street.
There was large attendance and the exercises
very interesting The persons having the matter in
charge Say that they called DIR. Spring on Friday
evening when he readily gave his consent 10 having
tbs church opened Whether anything was said about
exhibiting the manaoles, &C.. was not remembered.
Late on Saturday the Rev. Mr.. Leigh received note
from the trustees stating that the exhibition adTer
kised for Sabbath evening would not take place
A FIRE occurred on Saturday night in thelsrge
5ye-s.ory marble front building No. lf6 Duane street
The ediGee was completely destroyed together with lis
contents and number Of other adjoining buildings
were more less damaged. The loss will amount to
over $4,000, mostly insured Messrs. Fanshaw
Fairchd who occupied the first floor and basement Of
No. lis. dealers IL dry goods and silks, esti
usla their loss at s3000O0. The upper Aoors
were occupied by Messrs. Auffmordt, Hessenberg 4
Co. Loss 500 600. Mr. George W. Burridge, mem
Der OF Engine Co. No 49, WAS almost Instantly killed by
falling through skyight Of the burning building.
Patrick Morant and Daniel Burns also seriously
Injured by q similar accident. Assistant Engineer
Tong had his broken by piece Of marble falling on
IT, and several other persons were injured by the falling
fragments.
On saturday afternoon the non-cOmmissioned
officers and privates Of the Irish Brigade on fur
Tough were entertained with grand banquet at Irving
Han in this city given by the commissioned officers,
headed BY Brig Gen. Meagher and number Of private
citizens. Serg. Major ODrisco occupied the chair
and the chief speakers Gen Meagher Col Patrick
Kelly Col Nugent, and Capt. DAILY who didn't speal
hut sung a song written by Myles OReilly. A
Letter was read from Gen Sickles regreting his ina
bity to be present Also letter from james T. Brady
and one from Henry +. Spaulding During the enter
fsinment an Irish sopg was sung by Barney Williams
Everything passed OF pleasantly.
Peter Myers, Of Rochester, private In the
I'd Nev.York Cavalry found dead in Worth street
qn this city, on Saturday night. Ia supposed tha NJ
had been murdered for hE money as no had only $40
remaining OF s224 which be known 10 have had ths
evening previous.
The Legislature Of Kentucky has passed bill
prohibiting the importation Of slaves into that state
The great influx OF slaves IL said 70 have had the enecl
OF sksapsning the price and overaowing the market
An interesting case, involving the custody OF
sssua has iVat been decided By Judge Barnard 0' sss