New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-31
GENERAL NEWS.

At Che town election at Newburgh, n. Y, or
Tuesday the Unionsts achieved decided triumph,
eecting tho whole ticket by about 2iO average majority
Ofother towns in Orange County Monroe Blooming
Grove Waikiki. Montgomery and Cornwall elect ttt
entire Union ticket. 9he new board will probably
stand. Union, Il Democrats TO-
Ossining township Westchester County,
elects Z. Lawrence Democrat Supervisor by rs major
ity. The usual Democratic majority ranges from 10
to 300 OF the other offices the Unionists elect the
Assessor and Highway Commissioner. and the Demo.
crats the Clerk Justice and Collectorthe latter BY
only five majority
We learn from Nicaragua that bill had
passed the Senate granting 24o Of good land to
uctaal white settlers. President Martinez has
mepded to the Legislature to extend the term Of the
contract Of the Central American Transit Company
forty years
Secretary Seward and daughter, the Spanish
Minister. the Englsh Minister lad Interim and lady
with several other invited Indy guests. left Washington
Wednesday afternoon in cutter to eau OF
Gen Grant at City Point.
The Board Of Councilmen yesterday received
commune alton from the Mayor the gasight ques
ton, enclosing one from the Harlem Caslight Co. The
subject under discussion is the price paid by the City Il
the Company
From Nicaragua we learn, by the Moses Tay.
Tor. IL days hon San Juan del Sur, that bill had
passed the Senate granting s4O acres Of good land to
actual white settlers there.
The Erie and Lake Chanlplain Canals will
probably be opened on the LIST Of May. The time Of
opening the others has not yet been decided upon.
The Paid Fire Department bill passed the
Assembly yesterday by vote Of 30 for to 80 against
twelve Democrats voting In the affirmative
The departure of Prof Agassiz did not take
place yesterday as announced, the Colorado having
been detained. She will leave today.
A report was made in the State Senate yes
terday substantially adverse to the removal of the
capital from Albany.
The Hon. Samuel B. Garvin, one Of the
Judges of the Superior Court was drafted In this city
OIL Wednesday.
Three powder mills of Hazard & Co. at Can
ton Conn. blow up at o'clock on Thursday morning
No lives lost.
The New-Jersey Conference Of the Methodist.
Episccps Church closed its annual session at Trenton
on Tuesday. ...-, u
A steady soaking rain began in Washington
Wednesday evening. and continued through Thurs
day. ..f..H .. b.
Both branches Of the New-Jersey Legislature
have agreed to adjourn sine die on the 9th Of April
Seven-Thirties were sold on Thursday to the
extent Of a.. 0S7.GOo
Gold opened yesterday at 1905, sold as high as
ISL as low % tsi and closed at ISL. 0odbesng stocks
ere fairly steady in the face Of declining gold aud lower prices
for commodities and the general selection Of share property
Railway shares very irregular. The whole s 10 largely
oveso and prices advance upon purchases TO deliver and
grow again this want lie supplied Late In the
day the market steady at tho quotations OF the Second
Bosrd Money 10 abundant SAL pericen call with the
chief business C7 per The Assistant Treasurer 10
receiving deposits At per cent, with 10 days notice. In
erc, paper alteration There only moderate demand
for Exchange We quote Bapkcr Sterling 90 days. 1osi@
Iosi Bsnksrs Sterling, days lloii Merchants Sterling
Ie1salssl Frsncs eioia5.i7i Freishts are dan The
ksasss 0fths subrressurv was: Receipts S%ll3;O q