New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEW ~.

There is nothing particularly exciting in the Fenian
this morning Gen. Spear still occupies his encamp
ST. Armand, and have reports of the sound of
nusketry in that direction The British troops
ccnratng near him. and he probably will have 10
leave captured The skedadde OF Fcnians hOmewad
has commenced and the United States Government fur
nshes free transportation for those who wish it, The
Canadian Parliament opened yesterday. The Governor
General in his speech announced tho suspension OF tho
habeas corpus act From Rochester we have reports Of an
Intellectual attempt on the part Of the teRa1S ~ seize
Canadian steamers.
We record this morning another death In the city from
the second during the past week The victim
was Mrs Read who died 1903 Broome-st at midnight
Of Tuesday after illness Of only ten hours She
tackled while preparing 10 attend the funeral OF Mr. Frazier
relative who had previously died of the disease.
German servant girl in the same family was attacked day
before Yesterday but is cOnyalescen Since last
ports there have been three deaths but admissions al
lower quarantine.
The excitement on Staten Island concerning the occupa
ton of Seguns Point by the health authorities does not
abate. 1t is reported that Committee has been sent
TO Washington for the purpose Of persuadng the Secretary
Of the Treasury If possible the CuyahOga from
the place at which She is stationed Meetings have
been held at various points, and it is likely this flank
movement BY way Of Washington is the opening Of the
campaign Of the Islanders against quarantine.
The Board of Health met yesterday afternoon and trans
acted variety of business. The battle between the
HomeOpathists and Alopsthsts continues with undated
rgor The ofia and STRENGTHENING contracts occupied
their share of the time of the Board and it is more than
probable that developments will soon be made which will
be very unpleasant TO the contractors. 1t Is said the
VI oudl now costs
per annum more than the contract price.
In the General Synod Of the Reformed Dutch Church
yesterday, reports and communications from various
sources read and referred In the afternoon the Sy-
nod visited the Institution for the Blind and the even
ing was spent IN discussing the appeal from the North
Chassis Of Long Island.
The New-Engand Methodist Episcopal Convention
closed its session at Boston by centenary festival on
Thursday evening The reports made TO the Convention
show a remarkable increase of the Methodist denomna
ton throughout the country.
The Navy Department announces that shipmasters or
owners whose chronomeers captured by the Anglo
Rebel cruiser Shenandoah, obtain them by filing
tfcates Of ownership at the Office Of +. D. Negus Co..
No. 100 Wa-st.
At meeting Of the Board Of Excise held yesterday
js7 licenses were granted making a total of 5729
Treasurer Mancrre reports the receipt of 1854 900 from
iquordeaers aud 40 from fines IN the Fourth District
Court.
train Of cars OF an cmbanlmcnt a, Valley Forge
Pa on the Reading Railroad yesterday Three persons
were killed The accident was caused by misplaced
switch.
Jn the saDreme Court, Chambers yesterday, Justice In