New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-20
GENERAL NEWS.


The Secretary Of the Treasury, in a letter to
the Hon. L. y. Wasnburn. Chairman of tho House
Committee on Commerce says the expedients
resorted 70 recently to evado the custom laws and de-
fraud the reYenue especially extended northern
end northeastern frontiers render additional egisia
ton highly desirable. lie submits The dIaft OF BIZ
TO revive Part Of TIE &c: Of March s. 49, which expired
by Limitation in 1917 since which tine there has existed
no authority for searchirg carriages and other land
vehicles other tAsn those crossing our frontiers. 1t is
proposed TO revive this authority and 10 extend the
provisions Of tie sixtyeighth section OF the Collection
Act Of I7o9 authorizing the searching Of houses &C.
under proper judicial warrants 10 inspectors. This Is
believed 10 be necessary Gs many of the collection dis
tct are SO large that the delay consequent upon pro-
curing The special authority required from col
iectors naval officers surgeoIs for suing out search
warrants TO be executed at points remote from the port
ltry hos frustrated the objects sought Ihe Score
tary thinks il would add materially - the efficiency Of
tie law If tho vehicles and beasts Of burden. with al
that sppertains to them, subjected 10 forfeiture
as is provided by the bill The other provisions regard
ing tie giving Of testimony BY officers and others inter
ested in oretures arc believed to be necessary to
efficient execution o. tie revived law.
The attorneys fees paid by the Commissioner
OF Cus0ms from tie appropriations :or expenses attend
with tie 3oth Of June, 1853. amount 10 s6.46s.
and for the year ending with June 90 1854, to
el2G0O Among the fees are those paid IL
revenue case 10 f. Deaheld Smith. Sl4eC5,
u. Z. Lowry s. 40. Controller a. W. Teylo makes
ss.atement Of fees paid from tic appropriations or
California claims and expenses OF the Courts for the
gear ending Dec 81, ls6i amounting 10 S3IeO0 Of
shich sl57OO was paid to VIM Nj. Eyarts. counsel IN
prize cases.
:. On Wedn, edey the Senate confirmed the
,o,ojo If Can Alfred II. Terry. Uni;ed states Vol
ppteer 70 be B,evet Man General Of Volunteers for
uer!,orious and distinguished vices during the war;
20 date from August p, last, end tooa,
frmed tie nomination Of tie same officer As bI.
General in the regular army for gallant conduct,
Perkins Bars % De United States Attorney for the
Northern District Of Illinois, also confirmed.
Many applications continue to be made ct the
Treasury Department for permits 70 trade With ssvau
nah. but the applicants answered by circular
signed by Assistants Secretary Harrington giving
notice that that Port Is sill, subject TO blockade, and
until 1t opened to by proclamation Of the
President clearances shipments thereto con only be
made for military purposes and on the request OF tie
Secretary of War or Of the Navy"
The funeral Of Mr.. Everett at Boston yes
IN manner BETTING the i0strious dead. Both houses
Of the Legislature adopted appropriate resolutions and
appointed committees to represent the state at the
obsequies.
A train of seven cars on the Hudson River
Railroad was thrown from tie track near Yonkcis y5
lerday morning, owing to The breaking down Of TIE
track. number. Of persons bruised and some
were drenehed in tho river in which tie cars fell but no
lives were lost.
The ReliefAgent of the United States Sanitary
Commission accompanied the last expedition against
Wilmington, with clothing. dressings. stimulants.
hospital Diet and battlefield supplies generally, and
rendered effective service on the field.
The New-York Stale Temperance Society fin
,shed IT annual session at Rome yesterday Cen.
Joseph s. Smith OF Ulster County. chosen Prcsi-
dent for the ensuing year.
The Eric Railroad Company INDUCED IN
another accident yesterday morning. by the breaking
O. rail freight train thrown of the track
Paterson. Nobody hurt.
Three Hazard Powder Mills near New-Haven
exploded yesterday. Two men were killed.
Gold opened at 214i and closed at 2l0i. The de-
p,nd for cash gold continues and the chief strength Of the
market 10 10 the extent to which gold has been oversold
The quotsop Yields slowly bat thers few operators for
n advance Government stocks hardly arm under the
asone In railway shares quarters Il 10 argued thst
with peace secured good many Government stocks viii b
fof railway and other shares which wiz pay more
income than Federal stocks with gold ct small premium
Railway shares have been much excited and huc,rsed widely
turing III. day Upon the street prices steady, but at
ID. Stock Exchange furious charge usds By the besr'
ana the GALL tao market rallied ii9s Ger een. bat the