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

A number of leading Pennsylvanians, includ-
ing members Of Congress- had an interview with
the President Wednesday night IL lasted for two
hours and the prominent political questions In Congress
were discussed. The interview very cordial The
President says Washington special reiterafee his
opinion that Congress should admit the rebelous
States to He though the passage Of the
Negro Suffrage bill was nntimely but did not intimate
any purpose to veto it. Upon leaving, member Of the
delegation remarked that they were determined to
hold to the President and he replied that 1t was his
purpose TO hold on to them.
The Rev. John Barrett Kerfoot, bishop elect
Of the new diocese of Pittsburgh of the Protestant Eps
oopsl Church was conseorated yesterday In Trinity
Church, In the presence Of q large congregation.
Bishop Hopkins Of Vermont presided. assisted By
Bishops MoIvaine Of Ohio. Nottingham of Maryland
williams Of Connecticut Talbot Of Indiana Clarkson
Of Nebraska. Coke Of Western Pennsylvania. The
services were deeply impressive Bishop Coke preached
charge 10 the new bishop.
On an affidavit of Elizabeth Thorn, charging
fraud on the Agent Of the NewEngland Emigrant Aid
Society Judge McCunn. at the Superior Court Cham
bers has granted order to show cause why the own
ers Of the steamship Continental which the Societys
emigrants have started should not be restrained from
parting with the property of the Society on board
ponsd to Saturday next.
Lieutenant Governor Bross of Illinois, one Of
the companions Of the Hon. Schuyler Cofax in his re-
oent trip across the pIaus to California delivered
address yesterday afternoon before the Chamber Of
Commerce on the Resources Of the West, and the
Political and Commercial Advantages to be derived
from the Construction Of the Pacific Railroad
There were few hours of pretty good sleigh
ing In the City yesterday morning but the drilling
rain which set in before nOon and continued during the
remainder Of the day. soon converted the snow into
filthy slush, and ase. put an end 10 the skating on
nearly all the ponds.
A meeting, under the auspices of the Young
Mems Total Abstinence Society. was held last evening
In the Lafayetteave Church. Brooklyn, and was ad.
dressed by the Rev. Henry Ward Beechsr and the Rev.
DIR. Eells.
The Government is determined to enforce a
strict neutrality on the Rio Grande says Washington
special Gen. sheridans orders imperative on this
subject An investigation into the Bagdad affair will
take place.
The Centennial Celebration Of the Methodist
Church In America held last evening at Saint
PAuls Church whom addresses delivered by See.
rotary Harlan and Bishops Janes and Simpson. and
others.
The Light Guard Ball came off at the Acad-
envy Of Music last night and Of the most sue.
oessfu affairs of the kind Of this season the dancing
&c. being kept up until about O'Clock this morning
Tho Scholars comprising the Ninth Glass Of
Pubic School Ward IA. from the year 1894 to 1850 met
last evening the steuben House This Is the third
reunion 10 which the class has participated.
The hardware store of Biddle g. Co., No. 131
Marketst Philadelphia was entirely DESTROY ed by FIRE
Last evening. Loss not ascertained. The adjoining
buildings were much damaged by water.
The Senate yesterday confirmed Charles B.
Downng oIowa to be Associate Justice for the District
of washngton Territory and George J. Clarke, Post
master at Los Angeles. Cal
The Baptist Convention reassembled at the
Baptist Tabernacle. Second ave. between Ninth and
Tenth-sts. yesterday and succeeded in forming Bsp.
kst Sunday School Union.
No action has been taken as yet on the Loan
bill Secretary McCullOcA was at the Capitol yester.
day. urging Its passage.
w. X. Arthur, General Superintendent Of the
Illinois Central Railroad. has resigned II. Hughitt
succeeds him.
Gold closed yesterday at 1891. The sales Of Gov.
.-nmsu stocks were sms but prices were we'll supported
Rxsy mortrsres and State bonds sold moderately and
,..r were lower Bank stocks continue strong and In de-
.pA There at the reduced quotations
A an. marie, cannot Be quoted strong al the prices Money
,s.,ns Al S0S per cent on call with doing the highest
se Ia commercial paper the rates sFo Tes per esni Tor
.rs for good and lO0S per cent for long list Of nae
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