New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-05
CITY ITEMS.
The Board III


versary OF tho attack Fort Sumter viii meet al
D. m TO. day of Room No. IA Astor House
UyIrARIAy CONVENTION The place for hold
nr the banquet in honor Of the delegates TO the Una
rian Convention in session in this city is changed
from Irving Hall to tho Academy OF Music. The first
named room was found be altogether inadequate to
the number ofyubscrbers and invited guests who are
expected to be present on that occasion.
BULLS HEAD-All kinds Of live stock are
lower this week. The breaks the railroads are re-
paired and rves navigation speD that detentons
are likely to occnr and full supplies Of all kinds Of ami
mails for slaughter are henceorth anticipated. Beef Is
cents per pound lower than il was lat week; Mutton,
fully cent and Pork more than cen; lower-al sell
ing slowly.
BOARD OF COuYCILMEN-TKB REGENT VIC
ToElrs-C ONO RREST ACTION BY The BOARD, &c.-The
Board met at o'clock ?. ID. yesterday, the President
James Hayes esq, in the chair The Aldermanic re-
solution in relation n. celebration Of the fall Of Rich
mond and calling for joint special committee Of five
members. were concurred in. and the Chair appointed
Mcssrs Green, Brady, Calagsnn. Socum and Lent as
the committee on the part Of this Board. The com.
nunicson OF the Mayor relative TO setting apart the
18th pr inst the day for the celebration OF the
recent Union victories see proceedings OF the Board OF
Aldermcn) referred 10 the special committee ap
pointed at this meeting. Concurrence was had upon
The resolution Of the Aldermen Iequestng the Board 81
Superysors 10 ymnster to BE- appointed at The
various Provost Marshnls Offices, 70 pay the Ward
hand money. The Board then adjourned TO Thursday
next. at o'clock \. N.
ARRIVAL OF SOUTHERN RgFUGEEs.-Yester
day about 80 persons. men. women and children, ref
ueees from the vicinity OF Fayetteville. Goldsborough
&c. arrived in city by the steamer Gen. sedge.
wick They were in a state of extreme destltution
and were not possessed OF funds sufficient to relieve
their most urgent requirements In the absence VI a
other assistance they taken charge OF by the Pc
lice. Gen. Dix. application being made to HIN BY
Officer Dunn Of the Twenty Precinct Police,
issued en order 10 Gen. Van vhef. 70 Furnish them
with quarters az the Battery Barracks. whittier they
were conveyed. To-day another batch arrived by the
steamer Delaware equally destitute aud helpless they
were taken 10 the New.iork Rooms corner OF Howard
ard Mcroersts. where their necessities we're Kindly
rcleyed by Col Collier No provision has been as yet
made 10y the Government for such class Of persons
and ant arrangements can be perfected ths Is Ger
tainy 10 enlist the sympathes 81 the chartatly
disposed. Accommodation must brst be provided for
them THERE'S empty building Ia the Cty Hall Park
formerly occupied by Mr.. Blunt as recruiting depot
This NJ ght be given by the authorities A. a temporary
home FOR them. Officers Gardiner and Dunn made "A
tber behalf yesterday. and realized about
Goo which amount IS equally divided among them.
DoHGs AT Col. BAKERS OFFlcg.-Col.
Baker L. S. Detective. proceeded TO Washington on
Saturday evening on important business connected
with his department. and Is expected TO return some
time daring to-day. In his absence Mr.. james ;. POI
heuns has charge OF the business and is doing good
work in bringing persons who have sw!nded soldiers
ard gives them choice between making restitution or
dining prison fare with limited space Tor bcomoiion
The Office is constantly beset with females. wives and
relatives Of soldiers VINO have teen deirauded Of money
by parties TO whom II has been intrusted for delivery
In all these every effort Is made To set matters
night and usually whatever 10 undertaken Is success
ully accomplished.
ELECTION OF A BROADER GESERAL.-The |
field officers Of the seven regiments comprising the
Fourth Brigade. First Division. ~ e. S. n. " held
meeting on Monday evening, when Gen. Abrsm Dur.
zee was unanimously elected BTieadicr Of the
brigade, Woe Gen. John Even, resigned The Gene. |
ns maEy years experience as Colonel OF the 9TH Regi
nent ~ c.. aiterward Colonel OF the fanons 9Th Regi
meat y. Y. Vols (Duryees Iouaves), which, as given
A Warren. Fitzpatrick and Winslow 10 the army and |
inay as Brgadier General OF Volunteers eminently
quality him for the command.
THB NEW FIRE Observation-Disclosures OF |
TIE COMMITTEE OF IHg BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND
-ouNcIDEE-At o'clock. yesterday afternoon, the |
special Committee Of the Boards OF Aldermen and
-ouueilmen appointed 10 consider the letter II the
chef Engineer Of the Fire Department John Decker
,nrouncing the probability Of the Paid Fire Department
,ill becoming law and asking for Instructions as TO
he action il may be- decided should be taken when the
iew Fire Commission are appointed. On motion OF
Alderman Rycrs i vas agreed TO request the Boards
Il Engineers and Foremen to appoint Special Com |
nittcc confer with this Committee ON Tie subject.
The Committee then adjourned.
COUNTY VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE. - The |
'ouniy Volunteer Committee enlisted 40 more men
yesterday II IL understood that the State Paymaster.
General is nbont making definite arrangements TO sup
by MIR Blunt with ample funds to continue volunteer
ng
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ron editor and propretofof the sporting journal The
fsaa was yesterday arrested charge Of libel the
complaint ofJoe Coou the purst. Since the return of
,um from Ireland where he with the avowed intention
4 fighting JON Mace The arena has criticized his sctions
here and hli very sharply few evenings snce Coburn
st. and threw glass Of s'e in 81. face For that he was
ed aud held to bail by Justice Downs and us 81, Is
brought counter charge Justic. Dodge held BToheTton
y bail. and Mr. hiIl became his surety.
RoBBED OF A WAICH.-On tie night OF the 9th |
Il November las, while Mr. John Genn IT, residing at No
~ West Fourtsssths passing through Ea,s Twentieth
IT, aud when Avenue A, he tripped and fcil While
Wing upon the walk Patrick Hart STOW from him his gold
watch and chain ysued at $3.50 Patrick OKcefe witnessed
he transaction, and Hart TO procure bis silence gave him
be of the pcon wo stole his watch and Yesterday he
sUsed the Of Hart BY officer Benton Of the Eleventh
Precinct The watch found in the possession OF Henry
ascy OF No. PA East Fouernth't who stated that he eav,
Hart 40 for IL. Justice shandley committed Hart FOR trial
nd cent Okeeie TO the House OF Detention ns Witness
ARREST or A RIVER IUIEF.-Late ON Monday |
night James Mackey sweknown river thief boarded the
schooner VIM NJ Gale lying the foot Of BvinFIcnst, aud
the fore,a valued at 100 fo the boons threw
his boat and rowed without being discovered short
distance above he attempted TO land bat officer Gallery OF the
rh-.nth Precinct who had been watching his motions AZ
e.ted him Justice shandlry committed him FOR trial
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL inquest was
yesterday held by Coroner Cover at Tie Twenty second
ecinct Station the body John Gully deceased who
ondsy night fell from Of the af freight trAin on
he Hudsou River Railroad, Ut the corner OF fleytnthaye