New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-19
GENERAL NEWS.

GEN ERAL NEWS.
Five hundred and seventy seven deaths oc-
Cured in New York during the pact week OF the
deceased 1i2 men. l36 women. l54 boys and 40
gir-an increase of 30 upon the mortality of the prev
Gus week and of 10 as compared with the mortality Of
the corresponding week Of 1868; 2s were children un
der five years of age The mortality by the principal
diseases was as follows: Consumption. 70; Inflammation
Of the lungs So scarlet fever 80 Group ~ infantle
marasmus ~ iniante commissions &c. dptheritc, 21'
typhus fever 90 typhoid TO- disease of the heart, Ia
inflammation Of the brain. 10; deaths from external
causes 81 among which reported 10 deaths from old
AGE 4 scaldcd killed by accidents. There were 70
deaths in the institutions and IL internens in Potters
Field
Dates from St. Domingo to December % have
been received. The accounts are contradictory. Sc
we're battles have been fought in different parts Of the
country. though with small armies. The Dominioans
fight with great bravery and at times gain substantial
advantages The Spanish loss Of men, both by battle
snd disease is heavy. estimated at thousand per
month On the Goth ult. saneuinaJy battle was fought
at Pnoito Plata The Spanimds were at first vctori-
Qua but a reinforcement OF Doniricans came mp when
fierce handto.hand battle cnsucd the Doninicans
using their machetes and the Spaniads their bayones.
ward of one hundred and fifty spaniards were cut
down among them three officers and that the rest re-
treated to the fort carrying with thcm thirty wounded,
making hcir total loss one hundred and eighty in killed
and wounded.
4 meeting took place yesterday Mt Police
Headquarters Of delegates from the different precincts.
TO devise means 20 assist the forthcoming sanitary Fair
There was pretty full representation, and general
tf..s NJ. inc,
ORGANIZED by appointing Inspector Carpenter Chair
man. and Parolman McWatters, Secretary. Amer
each delegate had reported his instruction. m his
precinct and very clear and definite eNl' alton by
the Chairman the meeting adjourned until next Sctur-
day ate O'Clock The police deserve credit for prompt
action in this matter. some Of the most active MEM
hers Of the force moving in it, and The whole de-
atmeut will 10 doubt add another TO The many claims
upon the grateful consideration Of the people.
BY the arrival Of the steamer Illinois from
A,pinwan We have later news from Central and south
America. Tie new Government Of san Salvador Is
trying 70 mako itself popular 10y distributing money
among he poorer classes IN election was u come on
on Jaauar, . and the Convention j. 70 be opened on
Fehruarvl The report ihst q revolution has broken
out in New.Grannda against Mosgucra % confirmed IN
the state Of Autioquia SONG 90 Of the re'on'
iionaIy parry are under arns. The Government n''
raised ll1gc m.ay force TO snf yes o." re'oluion
\ train on the Pennsylvania Railroad oh sun
day m of the truck ~ TyTon' FILLING through :"
bridge. Twenty r. ihhty persons were iluI'u' ''0''
of WHOM, were rcal.cd soldier. Of To 18th Penn
VOLUNTEERS one lad hs back broken Mr. >. .ain'ycF'
leather merchant y irt burgh. was atay injured
Conductor Lei,engcr aAd Bagsase'Nasies Me"I's'f
were severely hui.
l. l,r ittn tho
grocery store OF George Willis in this city. going Into
the room where Mr.. W. and his wife slept They were
rouscd by the noise when tie burglar Aot Mr. W. in
the face and escaped through .hc window. Tie wound
was not f,ta but may prove 40.
Gen. Dix has promulgated an order for a.
Military Commission IN nj Fort Lafayette on tie
10th inst TO examine md investigate The eases OF per
sons there detained other than prisoners Of war and
conyicts" This ia supposed to reach the us,om House
cases. Major John \. Boles Is Judge Advocate.
A fire occurred at Camp Butler, near Spring
field H. on Sunday destroying the officers quarters
and quartermasteI's stores. Capt. Dimon and Lieut..
Bennett Of the 18th Illinois Cavalry were burned to
death and two other Licutennn's badly Injured.
Middletown, Conn, elected a Union charter
ticket on Monday For Governor last Spring the town
gave % majority for Seymour.
Gold closed at p. IN. az l1'!. On Saturday
nj CIR high l59 she reported price, On Monday morn
is tie opening l&i falling TO 1881. a. =
o. me- o. attempt made - Iush she price ur, uy bidding
fr gold f,f ,a,i ,,day' aio1 effect. At ilo STOCK j.
chan-e GOVERN Bond steady. stocAs opened
sronr with n active deferi for cash For 'ufe delivery
there was bA inquiry, and large dhernr's wee PAID
over cash After fIt alton uefi sorts i-l on Hrd lNt"
low 1uostiors made. A h~ second Board prices wer
lower and FOOD many .'oos s0d 70 rrsfe rfohts
Thor ~. olus n tlc decline ad tins se iafket
Frri. t- ifr end fcierley l.tr. Money ia@ frrn
active y cert aud m many c1.es commission add"i
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