New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30
GENERAL NEWS.


The examination in the case of George Boyce,
who alleged to be of the persons Who on the
morning of the 18th inst robbed the messenger Of the
Farmers and Citizens Bank of Williamsburgh of
large amount IN checks and bills concluded yeser
day before Justice STANDBY The counsel for the pris
oner claims to have proven complete abb. This Was
denied by the counsel for the prosecution The magis
trae took the rapeIs and reserved his decision until
Thursday next
The paper dealers and envelope manufactur-
era Of this city held meeting yesterday afternoon, at
the establishment of Samuel RaynOr Co., Nos ll5 and
AT Wilamst., and adopted remonstrance, reported
By q Committee appointed at previous meeting
against the passage Of the proposed amendment 10 the
Postal law authorizing the Postmaster General to sell
stamped envelopes tue price the stamp impressed
upon them.
The President, it is said, has deferred issuing
the formal proclamation declaring the restoration OF the
Union until the opinions Of Gems. Grant. Sherman
Meade Thomas, Sheridan Sickles and others could be
obtained relative to the submission Of the Southern
States to the Constitutional authorities. .
At the meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen, yes
terday large amount Of general routine business was
transacted. resolution to change tho terminus OF The
Astoria Ferry was adopted also resolution directing
the Committee on Lamps and Gas to inquire into and
report the practicaby Of the city manufacturing
gas for the public use.
Tho arrangement Of the testimony against
semmes the pirate, says Washington special, is
nearly completed. The trial will commence toward the
close Of the present week. 1t required time 10 get
together evidence concerning all the of piracy
committed by Semmes
John G. Dodge. an aged and retired merchant
residing in Brooklyn while attempting to cross Broad
way, near Dey st., yesterday, was caught between g
pie wagon and truck, and fatally injured The occur
renee was accidental. Coroner Wildey will hold al
inquest on the body today
Gen. Lane of Kansas recently introduced {
resolution into the Senate which was passed instruct
ing the Committee Commerce to inquire into TN
e1pediency Of making an appropriation OF SlOooOo 10
the erection Of court house aud postoce at Topeka
Kansas.
Secretary Seward had an interview with SAINTS
Anna at st. Thomas, on Mexican affairs. The hos
fifty Of the Mexican leader to the Empire imparts
degree of significance the meeting that regarded
as highly important
Edward Steward, Past Grand Master Of Free
and Accepted Masons Of the State Of NewJersey died
at the residence of his sonn.law in Newark N. j..
after protrscted illness, at O'Clock last evening.
There were 49i deaths in New-York last
weok-s9 men, 1Os women l6l boys and 1877 girls-an
increase Of 80 from the previous week. and decrease
Of two over the same time in 1868.
The semi.ofiical exposition Of the Presidents
views on reconstruction ard Constitutional amend
ments Is said TO have created quite excitement In
Washington yesterday.
The statement, says Washington special,
thA, the President intends to supersede the Virginia
State CONVENIENTLY Provisional Government has
no foundation in fact.
Col. John G. Wright, Of the 51st New-York
shepherd Rifes has been breyeted Brigadier General
for conspicuous gsllan,ry at Petersburg.
A fire broke out in the public square at
Newark. O.. on Sunday night. LOGS $4,000 partially
severed by insurance.
Congress will undoubtedly authorize the sp-
Dointment Of q commission to locate new Post Office
kite In New.York.
The Charity Ball at the Academy of Music
last evening was very brilliant. and. peouniarily. .
great success
The President has nominated Col. James L.
Mcdowell to be postmaster at Leayenworth, Kansas.
The Vigilance Committee of West Norfolk,
Va, arrested Eve garrOters on Sunday last
The United States steamer Standish has
arrived at Norfolk Va, from Boston.
Gold sold s. high "a lt0l and closed l4oSl4ot
yesterday Government stocks were hrm at she fs Board
and nigoOd demand IN moderate amounts In Railway mort
cages and STATE little doias Bank shares are ssesey
and quite saabls. Railway shares still tending down
ward and are wholly controlled py professional operators
Money more astivs md loans call under per cent are
exceptional In Commercial paper there moders,s ous
T0s per cent for best names for GOOD and ees for
ordrsry The Bank show, setiviy and In
aio.s.s gher prices for money.