New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-24
GEN ElxAL NEWS.

A singular affair occurred yesterday morning
in WilIamsburgh A young man OF great physical
strength while laboring under temporary insanity
issued from bis dwelling in half nude condition and
began assaultng citizens On the approach OF officers
he sought refuge in private residence the lower floor
of which he Immediately took sole possession Of Being
at last secured be attempted to be taken away in
cart but breaking from the strong cords binding him.
be esped from the wagon. and was only seemed ny the
aid of score of men He was taken TO the 10th Pre-
cine. statonhouse. where he lies greatly exhausted
A large meeting Of well-known citizens was
held at the Collectors office. at the Custom House, on
Wednesday afternoon to express the general JOY at the
recent glorious Union victories, and to take into con
sideration proper method OF uniting all our 10y
residents in a grand ovation. a Committee WIGS APP
pointed for that purpose, and resolution passed
requesting the President TO send national vessel to
Charleston harbOr TO convey thther Gen. Robert
Anderson, that he might hoist the flagstaff Of
Sumter the national banner he was the 18th Of April
1861. compelled to lower.
The Senate Investigating Committee con-
tnued it's labors yesterday Several witnesses were
examined relative TO the workings of the City Inspec'
tors Department and the management Of TIE Board OF
Supervisors was looked into the counsel for the Cti
zens ssociaton reading number o.! points regarding
the latter which had been previously presented j. b.
vsrnum then made some remarks regarding improve
mens in the city charter, after which The Committee
adjourned.
drummer boy, aged IA, belonging to the
Twelfth Maine Volunteers present stationed the
Battery was taken violently sick after ealing some
pies On "Wednesday, and being carried TO the hospital,
died early yesterday morning. The stomach Of the
deceased has been sent a chemist for examination
tho inquest having adjourned until the result can be
ascertained
On Wednesday night the Shore Line train
from Boston had narrow escape from accident.
About ten miles of New Haven the driving wheels
of the engine were thrown from the track, and the
train ran nearly half mile before it could be stopped
Fortunately all the cars remained Oh the track and no
damage resulted.
The Bounty Committee Of the Kings County
Board Of Supervisors waited on Gov. Fentcn on We'd
nesday to obtain his influence in favor of suspension
of the DRAFT The Governor promised to communicate
with the Washington authorities; but as the draft 10
nearly concluded, the appeal VIII doubtless be without
ofect.
The Common Council Of jersey City on Tues
day night passed series Of resolutions condempatory
of the Constitutional amendment aboShing Slavery
styling it IAN uatilaely measure adding another FIRE
brand to the burning fire. and tending to put far from
Us the happy day of peace. prosperity and union"
The 4th OF March next has been agreed upon,
by the Committee meeting at Collector Diapers Office
as day of general Joy and graduation over the recent
victories The principal cities Of the Union, through
their Chambers Of Commerce and Boards Of Trade have
agreed to take part in the ovation On that day.
In the New-Jersey Legislature, yesterday,
the bill ratifying the constitutional Amendment was
reported by tie House judiciary Committee with al
amendment providing for its submission TO vote O
the people at the next general election.
At meeting Of the Board of Supervisors held
al noon yesterday resolution was passed authorizing
tho Controller advertise forthwith for proposals to
the Soldiers Bounty Fund No g."
The Union Commission have applied to the
War Department for permission to send an agent to
Charleston 70 relieve tie necessities Of the white people
and report on their condition.
BENJAMIN F. Pinckney, formerly President OF
the Board Of Councilmen and subsequently one OF the
Governors Of thu Amshouse died in this city yesterday
of sbcess Of the liver.
The Congressional Convention for the First
District of Connecticut met at Hartford on Monday,
and aatod tie Hon. Henry c. DemiDg for Con
gress, by seclamation.
The draft in the Third District, Brooklyn,
was continued yesterday and will be concluded to-day
when the First Fourth, Nineteenth and Twentieth
Wards will DO drawn.
Col Baker is again after the bounty swindlers,
having yesterday arrested several more Fresh facts
concerning the operations Of these rogues aIe hourly
elected.
The Senate Of the Kentucky Legislature or
Wednesday rejected the Constitutional Amendment
The Judiciary Committee Of the House also reported
against it.
The notorious Capt. Beall will, doubtless
swing to-day. unless the President grants another re
prieve, which is not considered probable.
The st. Adams raiders case at Montreal has
come to q standsll account Of the illness Of the
Judge.
The Police parade did not come of yesterday,
s per programme on account Of the weather.
Gold opened yesterday at 1913, and rose to 202 un.
der the demand for delivery The closing rate 2oc, a2O
There Is line OF $500 900 held by party speculation
1t high prices and no spared to make the
difficult securities steady at Ill for tie Is
Of 1891 t for sos and MI for old The l0<Os
lower end cold the Exchange at l2t Rswsy shares
irregular but generally hrm The NewYos roads the ia
voes the moment under the impression that the Legs
ture will authorize increased fares At the Second Board
prices the quotations paid :pon the street
sustained but the firm substantial advance
Tuesdsys rates Money Il abundant at SAT per cent, aDd
tst ssls more odeTe ia. b0 y,sd among sssk houses