New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-07
GENERAL NEWS.

Peter Cooper, esq.,, has addressed letter TO
the members Of the Legislature of this State on the sub
jsct Of the Paid Fire Department He thanks them Tor
the law creating IT, and that he enerains frm
belief that this law with the Improvements that 1t VIII
suggest will prove greater blessing to Hrwhole COM
munity than any law passed since the introduction of
Cr0ton water.
The Connecticut papers begin to discuss the
question as TO the Speokershp Of the new Honse OF
Representatives of that State; ond the names OF Mr
Gallup Of Planfed. Mr.. Barnum Of Litehheld. hi.
WEIGH Of Hartford Mr.. Foster Of New.Hayen and hr.
Rice Of Pennington named by their respective
friends.
The steamer Oceanus, which is TO convey the
NewYork and Brooklyn excursionists 10 Charleston to
take part the flag raising Sumter will 'ail a. noon
on Monday from the foot of Montaguest, Brooklyn.
The tickets are all taken at 500 EACH and 10 applca
tons remain untitled
The people of Brooklyn had q fine demon
straton on Wednesday ming in honor Of our recent
victories at the Academy Of NJ uc. Many buildings were
illuminated and there were several splendid displays OF
fireworks
1t is announced that GarJaldi's daughter
Teresita has just given birth at CapTera to boy who.
by his grandfathcrs desire has been chrsened Lincoln
in honor of the American President who has abolished
Slavery"
On Tuesday, Mr.. Lincoln gave public re-
cepton in the paror ofJef Davss house in Richmond
A number Of citizens called upon him. beside the
officers OF our army and navy.
II is found on examination that secretary
Stewards Jaw also fractured and approximations are
entertained Of the possible consequences Of the accident
The Post-Ofice Department has ordered the
Elizabeth Va. to be
opened and appointed Kennon Whiting. Postmaster.
II was Anticipated that the Petersburg ana
Richmond Railroad ould be in running order yester
DAY. The track was to be repaired and widened'
One of the largest sized guns is to be sent
from St. Louis to Galena-the home of Gen. Grant-to
be fred there in honor OF the fall Of Richmond
The Richmond Post-Oitice has been taken
os.esson Of by the Government and 20 bags of cap
tursd mails delivered to the War Department.
Walter Ii. Holmes has plead guilty before
the Washington Court martial for erasiDg names from
the enrolment lists in Brooklyn.
Gov. Fenton has issued proclamation ap-
mounting Friday the l4th inst day OF Thanksgiv
ing for recent victories.
The first Weekly overland Mail arrived at
Prescott the capital of Arizona March 10, in is days
from San Francisco.
It is estimated that near one hundred men
we're enlisted in this city yesterday On Wednesday
JIG were obtained.
The ordinance for the disfranchisement OF the
Rebels was defeated in the Missouri State Convention
on wednesday
DIR. Pou,fret of Albany has been appointed
eneral Of New-York, vice DR.. Willard de-
ceased
The steamship Costa Rica, from Aspinwall
which arrived at this port yesterday, brought sltoo
in gold.
Supervisor Blunt has been appointed Collect
or Of city Revenue from the General Government
Boston has subscribed So, 900 to the Chris
sau Commission, and the work is still going On.
Gen. Ord telegraphs that Gen. Russell Of the
Twenty fifth Corps, reported killed. is safe.
Cen. Pope and staff returned to st. Louis
from Little Rock, Ark on wednesday.
The Canal Board have passed resolution to
open the canals on the first prox
The I'd N. Y. Cavalry is said TO nave ios'
heavily In the receft battles.
The draft in the Third (Brooklyn) District
viii DO resumed Tomorrow.
Seven.Thirties we're sold yesterday to the
amount Of o.. 52i, 600. -,
Gold opened yesterday at 1921, and steadily fell
Inn al. m and closed at 1911 Government stocks arr
nrp = yesterday. sdvsnoe ard no description abundant
r.nv.y shares are very active d irregular The genera
ovsosns upward and the successful buyers oil the p.
few Ays take back their stocks ct each ieaeton 'n'
s.copd Board the MARKET all strong and STOCKS
r,a,,.. 4. dali Frsish.s ere dull and unchanged The
h,,,o... Of the subTrea.ury Receipts, sioS' "
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