New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.
CENTRAL NEWS.

The Rev. Col. Granville Moody, well.known
In the military as well the theological world
preached two sermons on Sunday. at the NJ E. Church
10 Washington and raised $4,000 for the completion
Of the church Among his hearers In the morning was
President johnson who was friend OF Col Moody In
the darkest daysof the Rebellion In Tennessee When
the contributions being taken up yesterday the
President euptied his pocketbook into the basket and
urged them to take it, His contribution was about
e1oc At the conclusion Of the morning services
President johnson was elected lfe.member OF the
society and fee Of o. 900 aud $500 beside. i'm.
msdiatey subscribed by the congregation.
A number of intoxicated coal-passers and
sailors attached to the steamship Manhattan lying at
Pier No g. N. r., yesterday made an attack upon the
second officer. Henry Curwiu. who fred upon the
party. mortaly wounding q coalpasser named Martin
Haley. The wounded man was taken TO the New.York
Hospital. Curwin was arrested by the Twenty-sixth
Precinct Police and is held TO await the action Of the
Coroner.
A resolution was introduced in the Kentucky
Legislature yesterday requesting Green Clay Smith to
resign his place in the United States Congress- TIE
reasons for this bis radical Republlcanism
and the extreme he has advocated in putting
down the Democratic and Conservative parties at the
Presidential and other elections.
The skating season was at its hight yester.
coy all Of the skating grounds being covered with
crowds Of skaters Of both sexes. The lakes Of the
Central Park and Major Oatmans Fifth-ave. Pond
were especially attractive. The Carnival" on the
latter pond last evening was decided success
Oswald Thompson, presiding Judge OF the
Court of Common Pleas. and one of Philadelphia most
brilliant lawyers died in that city yesterday from
second stroke Of paralysis which happened rev days
since The Courts adjourned at once on the announce
ment of his death.
An interesting paper on the influence OF the
life ana character Of sshiugton was last evening read
before the New.York Historical Society by the Rev.
DR.. osgood. good audience was in attendance. and
the speaker was frequently and warmly applauded.
The schooner Adelaide Of and for Suffolk,
Va, from Portland, with cargo Of lumber. came
ashore on the south side Of the Vineyard the night Of
the goth Instant The completely exhausted
The captain died from exposure on the 18th.
At meeting of the New-YOrk Historical 30.
ciety held at their hall las, evening. appropriate reso'
uons were passed relative to the deaths Of the late
members of the Society, Robert B. Mnturn George s.
Robbins and Thomas b. Stilman.
The Wheeling (va.) municipal election took
place on Monday and passed off In the most quiet and
orderly manner The returns indicate the reelection Of
Mayor Sweeney and the entire Democratic ticket
In the Zero murder case at Halifax, N. g.,
the cook will bs hanged to-day. The mate has been
sentenced to imprisonment for life.
Maior-Gen Lew Wallace has rendered bis
resignation, and II has been accepted.
General Sherman is expected to arrive in
Washington during the week.
Gen. Brisbin has been assigned to command
at Pine Bluff, Ark.
Gold closed at 1891 eI3si yesterday. Govern.
ueut stocks wtbou. exception. ard steadily passing
to the hands Of investing parties The Railway share
tet continues feversh and cOsoiower The closing rates
showed an advance The Second Board street reports
tina, the funding loan bill had fse The money market il
not 90 easv but qaoted cali loans which
e6 y cent In commercial paper material change Good
be hsd at aud choice and large list ses at
I0aib D. cant