New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-06
GENERAL NEWS.

On Thursday afternoon q colored man named
Charles Lawrence, in the employ of Binnger Co.,
No. Is Beayer-st. fell through the hatchway in the
warehouse Of his employers from the fourth TO the first
oor receiving such injuries that he died the
New.York Hospital on the following night. Deceased
was resident of Stapleton, 5. l., aged 6s years.
William Dowdell, dissipated man. on Tues
day night obtained lodgings in the Ninth Precinct
Station-House. On Friday morning he attempted TO
commit suicide by cutting his throat with pocket
knife and succeeded in in1ctisg bad wound before
the knife could be taken from hin. He was conveyed
to the New-York Hospital.
A Government engineer, sent to New Orleans
from Washington. has arrived there and commenced
examination Of the evee with the view OF repairing
and rebuilding 1t at the expense Of the War Depart
ment He has authority TO call on the Department
commander for the labor necessary.
scouting party, sent in pursuit of the men
who robbed the safe Of Paymaster Ellis of Leaven.
worth Kansas the other day Of 100000 overlook them
n Platte County, No. and all the money except e5 900
was recovered. The thieves when overtaken took TO
the bush and escaped.
Mayor Lincoln's message states that the net
debt of the City of Boston is siO02 1873 The increase
of the gross debt in leG5 s55s. .3S3 "a. The in
crease Of in ls65 siss al s2; showing the
of the city debt to have been s339 GAL So
The Fenian Congress reassembled yesterday.
The principal feature Of the proceedings speech
by Gen. Sweeney, who said that he would indorse any
thing calculated to restore harmony in the ranks Of the
Brotherhood, and was loudly aoplauded.
The records Of the Treasury Department
show that during the last two years the Government
has realized from sales Of ccniscated and abandoned
cotton sugar, &C., in the State Of Mississippi over
e60OO000.
The large engine.house Of the Bellefontaine
Railway at Gallon Ohio. was destroyed by Gre on
Thursday night with twelve locomotives. The loss is
heavy aud is estimatedGt from $500 90 to $500 600
The right Of States to tax Federal securities
sto be again brough before Congress. Should it be
established the interest Government bonds i'll have
to be raised seys Washington special.
The Congressional Committee Of fifteen on
Reconstruction propose 10 send special commission
South to inquire into the condition OF affairs with the
view OF obtaining proper information.
The Seventh Annual Convention of the Iron
Molders Protective Union is being held in Tammany
Hall in this city. Tie business transacted yesterday
was of a routine character.
Marshall o. Roberts Judge Pierrcnout and
James L. Brady of New York. were at the White
House yesterday morning in consulate with the
President.
A printed petition to Congress for an increase
of compensation to the clerical force OF the different
Departments has been circulated in the Treasury De-
partmeDt.
The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday de-
cded to issue railroad bonds to the Kansas and Leaven
worth Railroad Company the second division Of the
road.
Commodore Winslow has arrived at New
Orleans on the steamer Champion, and succeeds Ad
mral Thatcher in the command Of the Gulf Squsdron
There are many indications here, says Wash
ington special that the Government nclines to the
recognition of Macmillan.
It is rumOred at New.Orleans that Gen.
Candy is to go to Washington the successor Of Adt
Gen. Thomas resigned.
Mr.. Hickey, for 40 years chief clerk of the
United States Senate died in Washington at o'clock
yesterday morning.
The Congressional Joint Committee on Re-
construction will meet this morning for business.
Gold closed at 43al43t yesterday. Govern
nsnt stocks Of all kinds continue in demand and steadily
passing into the hands Of investors IN STATE and
Railway bonds little doing Railway shares are lower At