New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Yesterday, IN the l. -. circuit court, an an
davt and several letters read to show that Mr..
Mackenna justified in claiming TO be the Secretary
of Legation for the Gillian Embassy in this country.
His counsel however waived Lis privilege and pleaded
not guilty TO the Indictment for violating the neutrality
laws At the same time Dr. Rogers. the Gillian Con-
sui entered the same plea 10 the same charge.
Further returns from the special election held
IN Campbell County Kentucky on Saturday. indicate
a Union victory instead of defeat. Messrs. Hawthorn
and Degman elected Representatives by from 20 to
100 majority. The contest between Baker (Unon) and
Fearons DemOcraD. for Senator, is very close 1t is
probable however, the former is chosen by about ~
majority,
immigration to our shores appears to be
largely on the increasehe arrivals Of last month being
more than twice the number landed at this port during
January of last year. The prospect is that during the
ensuing year population will receive unprecedented
accessons of Woodworking, industrious people from
the cramped and over crowded districts Of Europe
News from Washington states that the Pres
ident has signed the bill relating to vessels changing
their registers during the Also that information
was sent to Congress respecting proposed Sanitary
Conference meet at Constantnople to take action IL
regard to the spread of the cholera.
Beside acting on the Health Bill yesterday
the State Assembly considered several other important
local issues. The Senate received message from the
Governor concerning the case Of Judge Smith Oneida
County aud transacted several items Of interesting
business.
The Adams Express robbers were sentenced
at Bridgeport Conn yesterday, to term of mprison
ment in the Peniteniiary Of that State the duration OF
which we are probably more ignorant than the crim
nas as the dispatch fails to give that important fact
In the Supreme Court very interesting suit
by tae City TO possession Of an autograph let
ter Of Gen Washington which has been for more than
years in private hands decided in its favor.
The letter vaned by the jury at 5000
Coroner Wildey held an inquest yesterday
afternoon on the body Of CARL, who was killed last
Wednesday week in melee in Courilandt-st. After
the examination of several witnesses the investigation
was adjourned to next Tuesday.
Gen" COolbaugh arrived in this city yester-
day from ST. Louis in company with officer of JUS
tiee and took lodgings at the Toombs. He will he
tertGined today Iy Mr. Justice Bowling in the Court
Of Special Sessions.
In the United States District Court at Brook
iyn yesterday Nelson j. Stewart for counterieting
United States Treasury notes was sentenced by Judge
Benedict to years in the Pcntentiary and to pay
fine OF $1,000.
The Board Of Metropolitan Fire Commission
ers are now busy issuing certificates Of honorable dis
charge to Volunteer fremen who were serving at the
time the Paid Department organized
The annual meeting of the State Agricultural
Society was held at Albany yesterday and election
Of officers was had. A committee was appointed 10
consider the cattle plague question.
A very heavy fire is reported as having
occurred near Schuylervle Saratoga Co., on Monday
the Victory Mills with contents being consumed at
loss of sllOoOO.
The Rev. Dr.. NJ. Adams delivered lecture
last evening under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association. The audience very largo.
Various proceedings Of several State Legisla.
lures are given at some length elsewhere. In New
Jersey Mr. Cougar confirmed as Secretary of State
The goth Regiment New-York Volunteers
reached Brooklyn yesterday and met with suitable
reception from the authorities and citizens.
project for building new.iline Of railroad
between this city and Newark " j.. is being warmly
agtatcd in the place last named.
DR.. John Swinburne was confirmed by the
State Senate "a Health Officer Of this port in their
session on Wednesday.
Marine arrivals bring intelligence Of extreme
iy heavy weather all along the coast. Great damage
has already resulted.
The Surrogates office in Orleans County was
broken Opea and robbed on Monday night last.
The prevailing rumor that Alderman Norton
had been shot seems 10 be without foundation.
A case of alleged defrauding by q United
States Internal Revenue Assessor comes TO Us from
Schenectady.
God closed yesterday at 1881. The supply OF
cash god better aud t is understood tia, some large ot'
eovered by purchase Of coin FROM the Sab Treasury
Government socks continue hrm and more business dong
Bsnk shares request the miscellaneous share AS,
and the bond list dull Money quoted at oG'
ost cent on osl. In Commercial paper change