New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-19
GENERAL NEWS.

The General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church Of the United States ew SCHOOL, for the year
1865. met in Brooklyn yesterday morning. An intro
ductory discourse was delivered by DR.. Brainerd o.
Philadelphia and tie remainder OF tue day devoted to
the transaction OF routine business.
Both houses of the Kentucky Legislature con-
yeped on Wednesday. The House adopted a resolu'
ton directing the Committee on the Condition OF
Slavery to revise the slave code. committee was
appointed prepare resolutions in relation TO the
assassination of President Lincoln.
1t is now stated that the paper found On the
person Of Booth duplicating jeff Davis in the CRIME Of
the former was in CIPHER and that ii was read by
means Of another document written in similar charac
ter previously found in Daviss house at Richmond.
The Board Of Councilmen met yesterday after
noon After receiving message from the Mayor,
yetong the resolution fixing the compensation Of the
general foremen Of roads and at 81 800 per
NUN. the Board adjourned to Monday next.
One hundred and fifty children, the pupils Of
German. American school at No. les Spring.st had
narrow escape yesterday morning, the building in
which the school was held catching fire. They were
all removed in safety
Three burglars attempted to enter the house
Of Isaac Causer farmer Of Berks Co., Pa on Wednes'
dsy night but were driven off and Of their number
"a desperate character from Reading-kiled.
The principal points Of the conspiracy evil
dence yesterday those duplicating Arnold in the
assassin alton and jeff Davis in the scheme 10 burn
Northern cities and destroy Northern commerce.
Mrs. Extra Billy Smith is accused Of appro.
pristing to her private the spoons and other silver
belonging in the gubernatoria mansion at Richmond
and the property Of the State Of Virginia.
Nro J;pcoIn vocafns tho Whifp HOusp fbic
week President johnson will occupy the Offices
in the building Immediately, though his family will not
take possession until the ist Of September.
The Fire Commissioner case was argued be-
fore the Supreme Court yesterday The Court took
papers under consideration and will render decision
at an early day.
Gov. Wells Of Louisiana, and others, arrived
In Washington yesterday. to see President johnson
In relation to the existing local troubles in that State
A johnson Union Club, NJ II. Grinnell, Presi-
dent has been organized in this city. with view to
sustain the new President aud his Administration
A Washington correspondent asserts that it is |
known there that the Emperor Macmillan and Kirby
Smith have recently been in negotiation. !
The loss by the destruction by fire Of Merrick
Co.'S foundery in Philadelphia, on Wednesday night,
Is estimated at SIS 600 mostly insured.
A new and remarkably well executed coun-
terfst-a two dollar note on the Bank Of Glens Falls
n. Y.-has made its appearance in this city.
There are 22i inhabited Easements and cellars
In the Fourth Ward in this city occupied by 26e fami
lies. comprising l,4O0 souls.
1t is expected that the ron.clad ram Dunder.
burg will DO ready to launch In from one month to six
weeks
Forty-eight vessels have cleared from this
for Southern ports since May l..
Seven-Thirties were sold yesterday to the
amount OF sl.35l.soo.
Gold was steady yesterday, opening at 100, sell.
fng OF 1901 and closing OF 1871 Godbearing Government
Stocks close ia demand and 2Os cannot be had
under o4 In any amount. Railway shares show some re-
co,sry from las. nights decline but still, offered freely for
cash. and sellers option at wide differences Upon
street the prices better At the Second Board the
market very strong Stocks In active deInsn and
large amounts Of stock changed hands and the market closed
strong with strong appearances Of RISE Exchange steady
Money without change ard upon call can be had freely
so5 psr cent In Frsishs rs,oa hrner, aid there Is
lttle mors Ding !