New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-26
GENERAL NEWS.

By the arrival of the Eagle at this port. we
have news from Havana TO jan 81. a French paper
of Mexico reports the Republican army under Porfiro
Iraz TO number 900 men with g. pieces OF artillery
He is said to be now supported by large portion Of
the church party who have advanced the cause OF the
Empire where Macmillan has ratified the past sales OF
church property and introduced religious liberation
n Consul. General OF the Mexican Empire has been
appointed at Havana, who made demand upon the
consul G eneral Of the Mexican Republic for the
archives but, of course. met with pointed refusal
1he steamer Harriet Lane was on the 18th Of January
found to be on fire. She towed ashore and
scuttled.
No approach to an organization has yet been
made in the New.Jersey Assembly In consequence Of
The death of member the House is divided 80 Unonists
20 % Democrats; but an arrangement had been made
previous to the death Of the Democratic member
which contemplated division Of the officers and COM
ittees equally between the two parties Several days
have been spent nothing more important than discus
sion end the prospect for organization is not brilliant
The residence recently purchased by com
ittce of gentlemen from Philadelphia and which has
been gratuousy rendered to Gen. Grant and family as
permanent home is on the north side of Chesnut-s,
Sest Of Twentieth. The building occupies front OF
p feet extending back TO the distance of log feet with
thirty foot street in the 1t is fourstory double
hont with tbreestoIy double back buildings 1t cost
over $4,000.
The meeting at Cooper Institute last evening.
D. behalf Of the suffering blacks entity liberated by
Ven. Shermans army, was not very largely attended.
Telling speeches were delivered by the Rev. DR..
HoadleY the Rev. DR.. King. William Cullen Bryant.
William f. Dodge. Capt. Marshall, and Major Hag-
scIty. A contribution was taken up, and resolutions
were passed in accordance with the spirit Of the meet
Ing
The Twenty Precinct Police report that
early yesterday morning Horace Cushing, wellknown
broker residing No. ls West Thirythird-st, while
laboring under temporary insanity jumped from
zee ndstory back window Of Lis residence No reason
Is assigned for the commission Of the act.
Gen. Butler will arrive in the City at O'Clock
This morning. suite OF rooms in waiting for him
at the Hoffman House. His Aid-deCamp Col Drake
&c Kay arrived yesterday and completed the arrange
Dens for the Generals accommodation during his So
lourn in the city.
The stock Of dry goods belonging to Isaac
schwarz, No 52l Greenwich.st., was damaged by fire
yesterday morning TO the amount of $1,000 Insured.
The building which is owned by David Ramsey ID dam
eyed $1,000. Insured.
Some Canadian girls attending school in De-
Croft having been refused transportation over the river
Sr want of passports, Mr. Seward has decided that
shey are not travellers under the rule and need no
papers.
The Rev. Alexander r. Thompson has been
commissioned as chaplain by Gov. Andrew of Massa-
hhusetts and assigned to duty at the New-l.a land
Rooms. In this city, in place Of the late Rev DR..
kethune.
Men liable to jury duty will be interested in
decision lust made BY Judge Barnard that the action
Of the Commissioner Of Jurors as to liability fines &c.
Is conclusive and subject to revision by any Court
In the case Of Alllspaugh agt. Adams, the
lry Yesterday brought in verdict Of $1,000 damages
Tor the plaintiff Motion for new trial was denied,
but stay Of 80 days on the execution was granted
The Black Laws of Illinois prohibiting ne
Vroes from settling in the Slae) have been repealed
by the State Senate, and the House OF Assembly Will
Without doubt concur.
!; Gen. Mcclellan, with his wife and child,
Sailed for Europe yesterday in the steamship China
He was attended 10 the vessel by number Of personal
friends and relatives.
= The explosion of some powder on Market-st.,
In West Philadelphia, yesterday morning caused the
heath of three persons, and another seriously in
9ured.
The American Hotel in Buffalo, with several
Adjoining buildings destroyed by fire yesterday.
The loss amounts to nearly 81, 100000.
A passenger on the steamship Damascus
hmed Sheppard bound for Quebec was lost overheard
D. the last passage.
Gold opened at 207, and fell steadily to 2O31. at
his point there was sharp demand short contracts
ma unsd to the report tbs. The sIp0r wS s7oo' tho