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

One hundred and twenty-eight banks were
authorized TO commence operations during the month OF
Aprn 1865 most Of which were conversions Of State
banks to national banks with the exception of few
whose organizations commenced prior to the Sd OF
March The amount of bank currency issued during
the month of April was sl3s66so. making total NJ
to May J, of sl25, 81 900 in circulation
The Chenango canal is not yet open. Water
may be let into portion Of the canal this week, and
navigation opened far as Greene. The Os"ego
canal it is said, VIII open about tn middle of May and
the Genessee Valley canal viii probably be still later
there being extensive repairs yet to make
John L. Parker member Of Assembly IRON
The I'D District of Csyuea County in this State wat
presented at the adjournment Of the Legislature witt
fine portraits in OIL of W ashington Lincoln and Gen
Grant, by the Deputy Clerks of the Senate and As
sembly
The new Board of Fire Commissioners met
yesterday afternoon and organized by the election OF
the following officers President c. c. Plnekhey
Treasurer, Philip w Engsi Secretary. Charles T..
Gildersleve No other business was transacted
The Mayor of Philadelphia has received a
letter from Miss Anna f. Dickinson iucosng check
for S922 Sc the proceeds Of recent lecture at the
Academy to be devoted toward the fund for the cree
ton of a Lincoln monument.
The Engineers and Foremen, at a meeting on
Wednesday night resolved. with but one dissenting
voice not to recognize the new Fire Commissioners,
and to accept of place under the regulations cOnem
plated in the Fire bill.
An injunction was yesterday granted in the
Supreme Court restraining the Fire Commissioners
from taking possession of the property Of the Fire
o4ip no
appointment
A boy of l6 has been arrested in Brooklyn, as
being in some way connected with the assassination.
1t is said that Harold. Booths accomplioe formerly
resided in Brooklyn.
few of our leading merchants and bankers
have joined in purchasing splendid carriage with
horses and harness. for presentation TO the President
OF the United States.
The Hon. Simeon Draper delivered an ad-
dress TO the coored people Of Charleston, on Friday
night last in Zion Church. previous to his departure
Cor the North.
The entire Union ticket was elected in Los
les, Cal. on Tuesday. The place has heretofore
20 ~, ed for its sympathy with Secession.
Gov Pc, pont of Virginia is about to issue an
.adress to the ,pe, in which he will recommend
of Tho ole. zion til next Fall
All the Government oInr.eS "ere cioseu III
Washington Yesterday out Of respect to 'H9 iu"'''
ceremonies in progress at Springfield.
Beverly Tucker repelS the charge OF bolnc'
i'm pcated in the plot sssassinae the President lie
and Sanders are both at Montreal
The Constitutional Amendment, abolisbihgE
Slavery, was passed by both branches Of the Con.
necticut Legislature yesterday. |
All restrictions on trade with and in theI
States Of Delaware Maryland, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia have been removed.
Tho Iarris Court Martial met in Washington |
-. g., o,,ing to the absence Of witnesses, ad- :
ourned until to-day.
During the month Of April, 1865, elevent
,an,s were designated by the Government as public
repositories Il
President johnson is said to be in favor OF
.hoshing the trade regulations Of the Treasury De-
partment -,
The Board of Councilmen transacted no busi'
ness yesterday in consequence OF the absence OF
quorum. a.
Sevep.tbirties were sold yesterday to the
amount of g., lO3,e5O
Gold opened Yesterday at li2, and, on strohgl
demand for cash gold by the shorts sold up to 4s Inc
closing pnce was 1921 Government bonds have been du ana
.,sady with small business There appears to be ow e
dposon 10 operate for the moment Rswsy shares opened
dv IN the street and strong at the Board with
bn.iness At the Second Board the market was very
excited and generally lower Foreign Exchange is dull
Money continues very easy and brokers are fully supplied
p cent on miscellaneous securities and cent on Govern
ments Discounts continue dull Good paper Il in demand
but the amount Offering very limited The best notes are
eurren, OF y cent; other grades at u olo Petnt
Last Erenng-God and stocks not very act's' oO'a'
close Of report, 113.
At the meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce