New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-07
GENERAL NEWS.

Mr. Stevens Yesterday introduced bill in
amendment OF the Revenue Law. which TeqriTc. ri
persons having tobacco on hand TO mako immediate
turn Of quality and kinds TO the district assessor and
forbids the removal without permit Of the 1t
permits the establishment of bonded warehouses in the
cities OF New.York Brooklyn, Philadelphia. Baltimore
Cincinnati Louisville Padneab. st. louis. and other
places under the custody Of officer OF the Trcasury
Permits may also be obtained for private warehouses
under the Treasury regulations. The bill allows TO-
bacco TO be exported without payment OF tax or packed
and prepared for market by the grower on his ovB
premises or sold on the premises without payment Of
tax but it not be manufactured until il Las been
stored in bonded warehouse The taxes 10 je i'm
posed on manufactured tobacco left in banS The
hill was referred TO the Committee WAYS and
Means
The Montreal Telegraph (Rebel sympsthizer)
Of Wednesday SAYS that Mr. Justice Smiths decision
on The question of jurisdiction in tho matter OF The ST.
Albans raiders will be delivered on Saturday, and IL
is reported will be adverse N the accused. Rumor
ssys that the Judge at first disposed TO maintain
The objection raised By the defense. aud lad prepared
judgment il that sense but consultation with other
members Of the Court changed his previous view L. Is
also currently reported that Judge Black OF Quebec
the highest authority in Canada questions OF con-
sti.nio na law, after thorough examination Of The
question: has declared TO Mr. Cartier that DE dment
ofJudgc Of Sessions Coursol is unimpcachsble. The
matter evidently not easy Of solution as the Federal
organs and sympathiaers here pretend"
The committee Of the Chamber OF Commerce
On relief for the people OF Savannah bad meeting yes.
tesday. There was general willingness TO raiso con-
trbuiions for the Union people or others actually In
need but al the same time the most outspoken express
BY all those joining in debate that the Rebels, as
suob must be brought back. and their So-cai.ed Coy
ernment be obtersted by force of arms. In order 70
give direction TO the main business n subcommittee Of
i've was appointed to report at subsequent meeting
what course should be taken to carry out int most
practical and efficient manner the recommendations 10
furnish supplies the suffering Unonsts Of the city Of
Savannah.
The annual business meeting Of tho United
States Christian Commissioners to be held in Washing
ton Thursday. Jan. 26 at 10 O'Clock in the morning
The anniversary o. the Committee viii be Aeld iu'the
ssme city on Sunday evening Jan. %. An anniversary
meeting Will also be held in this city Tuesday
ing Jan. 81.
The boiler attached to the steam pumps On
the wrecking schooner John Curtis lying alongside the
burned steamer George Washington. at Pier 80. n.
r. exploded yesterday throwing overheard and drown
ing Hamilton Merritt the engineer and severely scsld.
isg Capt Israel Merritt general agen. Of the Board Of
Underwriters.
The steamer Potomac, from New-York for
Portland took fire around hcr boilers at four O'clock
yesterday morning. of Cape Elizabeth. and burned
rapidly Nearly all tho officers crew and passengers
were taken of by fisherman and have arrived here.
-Four lives were lost.
Ellen Lynch, while passing through Park
s yesterday ming with female friend. shot in
the abdomen by Philip Bessieres receiving adangerous
wound She was taken to the New. York Hospital and
her sssalsnt wss committed by Justice Bowling
Seven or eight men were killed yesterday in
Hoiidsyst Baltimore. by tho breaking down Of door
beneath which they we're at wort.
Tie Onondoga Gazette, published at Browns.
vile, " Y. puts the OF Gen. Butler at Its mast
head " for President In 1868"
The Senate yesterday, in executive session,
confirmed the nomination Of James l. Hood Of Illinois
to Be Consul at Bangkok Siam.
God va, quite steady, opening at 9sSl falling to
sf,, and closing Q. nit The deliveries msds With free
dom cad ,hoss Il no for sdvsncs Of any inpo
t.nce demand for all kinds Of Government, secries
the fun rsies Of Tsurdsy The subscriptions to
,hs 10 ~. are oderas from the fact that dealers s sbs
10 ,upFlr them o. Ices than Government. rs,es Monsy 10
active per cent among stock hooses and In many essss
..r, rss. hsve been psd In connssci, psPcr there 10
oor. ironrv aud more careful eIsrninstion Of By
lsnd-rs
The House bill TO dismiss unemployed