New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

In the. Washington Criminal Court yesterday
vas commenced the trial of Gen. Lafayette G. Baker
against whom there are three indictments based on the
complaint Of Mrs. and Mr.. Joseph r. Cobb. alleging
false imprisonment extortion. assault and robbery by
conveying away from her four United States Treasury
notes Of the value of $50 each. This is the weknowr
pardon broker case Mrs. Cobb admitted the stand
that she was engaged in the business and that she had
procured three psrdons previous to the which was
returned to the President by Gen. Baker and which the
a latter bad procured from her. ..',-'' t.t -- ID
The Stockholders of the Columbian Marine
Insurance Company No 2 Nasssu-st.. held a meeting
at the Exhange saesrooms Broadway yesterday after.
noon. The unadjused losses Of the Company very
heavy, and the question whether the corporation
should wind mp or 70 on with reduced capital. II
was agreed that the Company should petition the Legls
allure tor reduction Of capital not to exceed
and committee was appointed to proceed to Albany
for this purpose; after which the meeting adjourned.
A meeting of the stationers and envelope
mahs Of this city held yesterday afternoon, and
committee Of ten appointed for the purpose of remon
strxtDg against the passage Of the proposed amend
mont to the Postal Law authorizing the sale Of stamped
envelopes at tho cost Of the stamp impressed upor
them, and also to oppose the incorporation Of The
of Washington. d. G.. 81
Coroner Wildey yesterday held en- inquest
Of the Eew.York Hospital on the body Of Martin Hay
who was shot on Tuesday by Henry Curwin, the
second mate Of the steamship Manbsttan while engaged
In fight A verdict against the prisoner was rem
deed and no then committed to the Tombs by the
Coroner to await the action of the Grand Jury.
A meeting was yesterday announced to take
place last night at the Treasury Department OF Wash
ingtou at which the Secretary Of the Treasury the
Committee Of Ways and Means and the delegation from
the British Provinces TO confer In rAla'i" -
- I.cc1procify Treaty.
Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas was married to
Mejor Robert Williams. U. s. A., at her residence.
corner Of Eew-Jerseyave. and Est. Tuesday even.
ing. The ceremony was performed by Father Lynch
of the Catholic Church, In the presence Of small and
select circle Of friends of both parties.
The Reconstruction Committee, says Wash.
ington special has decided to report another amend
msnt to the Consultation to the effect that Congress
shall have power control all political rights Of citizens
in every State. The proposition mees with the almost
unanimous approval Of the Committee.
During the year 1865 about l25, 100000 let
ters passed through the Post Office Of the City Of New
York The amount Of postage on both letters and pa
pers was g. $50 40; amount received for box rents
Co., 7s6 Isl expenses of Office $3.50 79l III profit to Gov
eminent over expenses 81. sos, ia D.
William Golden and Albert Beach were lately
arrested by the officers Of the Third Precinct Of this
city for having committed series of robberies on the
Erie Railway. A quantity Of the stolen goods were
found ut Port Jervis N. j., and to-day the prisoners
win DO sent to that place FOR trial
Y The Atlantic White Lead Works, occupying
Che block bounded BY Marshall and Goldsts, Hudson
ave and the East River Brooklyn. destroyed by
fire last night. The loss Is estimated at between
$500 600 and 100000 which Is covered by insurance.
u. s. District-Attorney Daniel s. Dickinson
yesterday filed the formal libel against the steamer
Meteor now In the possession Of the United States
Marshal charging her With being intended Gillian
privateer against the Spanish Government
The Committee on Banking had under con.
alteration yesterday. the question Of increasing the
capital Of tho National Banking Law to four hundred
millions, bat came to no conclusion They viii posb-
ably report against 1t.
The officers appointed by fhe Freedmen's
Bureau for taking the Of the coored population
of the District OF Columbia have completed tho census
Pcf Washington City and find therein upward Of 5000
1colored persons.
The interest of the 7-30 bonds, amounting to
b. 800 ooO falling due the 18th ins is being re-
deemed by the Treasury Department and all designated
Repositories Over si25 900 IN coupons have already
been redeemed. rD
The motion to dissolve the injunction in the
.ass Of Abraham Berky agt The Protestant German
Dutch Reformed Church. yesterday argued before
[Judgc Brsdy the Judge reserving his decision.
DIR. Powell starts from Washington for North
carolina today He IL charged with various matters
connected with the Treasury and Post0faee Depart
} nents and the Fresdmen's Bureau.
1t ia stated that 800, 900 Of the new Issue OF
fractional currency. which are intended to supcrsede
Ne old issues Of small circulating notes, VIII DO ssued
iauy during the coming week.
1 Salvador. alias Pellicier, charged with being
Intoxicated In the assassination Of otero. was found
utility yesterday evening In the city Of Brooklyn OF
hurder In the 6rst degree.
Y A Convention of all the Admirals in the ser
4ics assembled In the Navy Department on Tuesday.
br some purpose that has not yet transplrcd.
1t commenced showing in Washington yester-
az at noon aud there was good sleghing there last
light
Gold was higher yesterday. and closed at l3s.