New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-12

be conquered and subdued by the Federal arms all
laws ard parts ofaws which permits layery are hence
forth abolished and that Slavery shall never AGAIN be
established within said territory that Thereafter no
roron oft shall be admitted into the Union as STATE
or be represented In its Congress excepting Oy Dele
gates II the same sbonld be Authorized until the people
within the territory forming such State SHALL b! It's or
ganic law, forever prohibit Slavery therein
The bill of Senator Lane, OF Kansas, 10 set
apart portion Of the State Of Texas for the use OF
persons of African descent gns them the region be-
tween the Colorado and the Rio Grandc IN Iexas N
which they are allowed the privilege Of tho Homestead
Law the officer in charge of emigration hereafter TO
he appointed by the President is charged Win the exc
oution of this act and the appropriations heretofore
made or colonization purposes are placed in che hands
OF the President 10 carry is provisions into eject
The House Committee on Public Expend-
lures to which is referred tho resolution TO examine
into the alleged frauds and shipment Of contraband
goods in New.Yorb. consist Of Messrs. 1ulburd,
Broomal, Lebcnd Julian Lezcar, Blair CIV w Rol'
Inns. a. H. Rogers and Harris, QN) IL is Known
that al Investigation into the affairs of the New YORK
Custom. House which have led to the imprisonment Of
certain officers in Fort Lafayette has been in progress
some time under the direction Of Mr. Denison. tie
naval officer of this port
The deaths in this city for the week ending
Monday numbered ls7-sn increase OF II over The pre-
yious week and Of "a over the corresponding week last
year. o0i Of the number under ioar years OF age
Among the principal causes of death were: consump
ton "a scarlet fever, "a typhus and typhoid fevers
%, nnama,ion Of the lungs, 90 dlphhcra, 3Eroup
o3 bronchitis. 49, hear; disease, g. old age, T. 81
were natives Of the United states l6 of Ireland and
The remainder Of various foreign countries.
The Joint resolution OF Senator McDougall, in
relation TO the french occupation Of Mexico asserts
that il is sn act unirendy TO the United States that II
ia the duty OF this Government TO demand the With
drawa OF her armed ioices from the Mcxcsu territory
and that unless the Withdrawal shall take place prior TO
the 18th day of March next it Is the duty Of this Govern
ment TO declare war against France.
Macaret Roundtree, aged 65, while quarrclng
with Sarah Dillon NJ Ne 73s Washingtcn street In this
city on Morday was pushed down stairs and died i'm
medis,ey from injuries thus received. Mrs. Dillon
rhose husband ia soldier in the army was locked up
to answer to . charge OF homicide
Senator Wilson'S bill, which was passed on
Monday provides that al money received from eommn
taon shall be paid directly into the Treasury and paid
Out on rquson for expenses Of The drai ,nd the pro
curaiion Of substitutes.
The English schooner sully. of Nassau, and
The rebel steamer Antouca. captured on the Goth Of
December have arrived at Washington. and are. now
in the custody Of tie Marshal Of the District OF Cogm
biA
The Arlington estate, at Alexandria, has been
bid in By the Government for go 500 ths Cnss farm
sold for 81. 100.
Gold is higher, and has sold ~ lo3e q lo'l'
Stocks upon to ,,rcc; fver, al strong The mAse' 'housl
fv, aui lower upon lie most active faneies i steady ana
.s apyesi Frei.ha az Inactive, and sone~hA heavy
Money no. been active cent On call, but no unusual
difficulty reported 10 bo-owns IN 'he face o. TIE adverse
Buns Statement Which known quite early in the day
GOOD many loan, base been made interest payable In gold
to the gres, sstisfsction Of lenders.