New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.
~ENERAL NEWS.


and County of NewYork have directed the Primary
Meetings to be held in the different Assembly Districts
this evening to elect delegates to the General Commit
tee for 1866 and officers of the District Union Associa
tons The Presidents Of the different Associations are
authorized to appoint elers to preside at the polls
Much complaint has been made on former occasions
that the teers do not count correctly the votes cast
also that persons not identified with the Union party
but voting regularly the Democratic ticket are intro
duccd and participate at their primary elections.
The Fenian imbrogo remains about the same
as last reported. Nonew facts have come to light.
Both factions are constantly in receipt of letters from
parties indorsng their particular line of policy but
they are scarcely worth publishing Many OF the
Circles out West and elsewhere have wisely con
cluded to pursue course of neutrality with reference
to the opposing factions until the arrival of President
Stevens or some other shall cause final decision
as to which is to be recognized
In accordance with the resolve of the city
authorities at WASH gton d. c.. test question was
presented yesterday negro suffrage. About 1000
votes we're recorded against and only IS in favor of
thus extending the franchise II is said that the
friends Of the who abstained from the voting
are obtaining signatures TO petition to be presented
to Congress preferring this mode rather than the bal
lot of expressing their wishes
The Senate in Executive session yesterday
confirmed the nomination of Edwin Marsh of Washing
ton Territory. to be Register of the Land Office at
Olympia vice Deny elected Delegate to Congress;
Peter Edward Van AlsyRe, to De Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the Twelfth Collection District OF New
York and Charles Durkee of Wisconsin, TO be Governor
oftheTerrtory Of Utah, vice James d. Doy. deceased
The Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting,
Navy Department has in its possession some 400 dis
charge and settlement papers belonging to soldiers
transferred TO the navy and which will be forwarded
on application to the Chief of the Bureau. Every
transferred soldier received his discharge
papers is invited to apply stating his regiment and
other particulars to prevent fraudulent applications
Secretary McCulloch left Washington for
Eew.York yesterday morning important financial
business 1t is understood says Washington special,
that he will take the question of the ColecorshD into
consideration and that the appointment will be made
on business capacity rather than political ability.
The case Of The Union National Bank agt
Ketchum Co (arsing out of the non-peyment of a
check of drawn blythe defendants the l4th
OF August the day Of the absconding of Edward
Kstchu) up for trial yesterday in the Supreme
Court. The defense is want Of consideration.
The Hon. Allen A. Bradford, the COngres-
sioas Delegate from Colorado was last night
by street in Washington. and severely injured
Mr.. James Donaldson. Secretary Stewards messenger
was unremtting in his attendance until he had place.
him under charge Of physician.
The Church of the Holy Trinity, corner o
Madison-ave and Forty .secondst. yesterday con
scrated to tie service of Almighty God by Bishop Pot
ter who delivered the dedicatory address. Severa
other Bishops were present The Rev. S. II. Tying, jr
is the Rector of the Church.
By recent order of the War Department, in
the settlement hereafter Of the clothing accounts
volunteer soldiers discharged since March g. 1865 the
same amount OF clothing will be allowed in the case
Of Regular soldiers.
In the Supreme Court in the case of John o.
Robinson agt the Erie Railway Company for damages
resulting from their running off the track the jury
yesterday gave verdict for the plaintiff for 1900
The thermometer at Kearney Nebraska at
9 o'clock on Wednesday night was 20 degrees below
The snow is from one to two feet deep between
there and Nebraska City,
The violent gale that prevailed yesterday
along our coast resulted in great damage to shipping
number Of disasters involving the loss ofeleyen lives
are already reported
The War Department has prepared list of
the general officers who are drawing pay and doing
nothing. will soon be sent to Congress. Gen Grant
fsvors reduction.
At special election held at Richmond yes
day. Thomas j. Evans elected to the House of
Delegates and n. A. Stardiyant, Commonwealth At.
torney.
The Strong divorce trial was continued YES.
terday morning, Mrs. HiIlicker. Mr.. and Mrs Bur.
dock and Mr.. Potter being examined for the plaintiff
company Of Pennsylvania capitalists are
maturing plan for direct line of railroad from Wash
ington to New. York.
johnson Rideout one Of the largest ship
bailders in Bath. Maine died last evening aged 10
years.
The Virginia Legislature has adjourned until
the 80 Of fJanuary.
Gold closed yesterday at l46l. Government
stocks are steady and IN moderate demand In Railroad
hohgase' State bonds and Bank shares little doing The
interest In the share market has In Erie Common
At the Second Board prices lower aud considerable
Ede Common was bought in under the rule but the price
not advanced In consequence Money per cent on call
and the quotation be loaned readily Some are
made upon Governments at per In commercial paper
change Best sells 7l69 with few names at per cent
Second grade passes slowly at l0alS per
In the Senate Yesterday the president ,ca