New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-23
GENERAL NEWS.

Hardly anything of interest has taken place
IN the Fenian world since last report The Sena
torial faction viii probably remain quiet until the
convention Of their Congress" In Pittsburgh on the
18th Of next month. In the mean time, President
OMahouy continues running the business OF the Irish
Republic in his usual slow. metbodical way, at the
Seyenteenthst headquarters while Col. Roberts and
Gen Sweeney are about to start On their "strng mp
mission among the Fenian Circles OF the Western
States.
Another ice-boat race came off at Pough-
keepsie N Y, yesterday. The distance sailed was 10
miles and return the boats going to Newburgh The Una
arrived at Newburgh ahead the down trip and came
in ahead on her return. The run from Newburgh to
New. Hamburg distance Of eight miles. was made In
the unprecedented time Of seven minutes. -Four boats
were entered, the Una Minnehaha. Icice and Snow
fake.
The annual dinner of the Philadelphia Board
OF Brokers took place last evening at the Assembly
Rooms Among the invited guests we're Gen. Meade
Admiral Farragut, Commodores Striblng and Hof
and Mayor McSfchael all Of whom made addresses
The party numbered 200 persons and separated at
q late hour.
A dispatch from Titusyille, Pa, yesterday,
SAYS that there were two large fires there on Sunday
night Three men were arrested. charged with being
incendiares and are being tried by Vigilance Com
mittees. If found guilty. they will be hung OF once
Particulars have not been received.
The National Banks in Massachusetts,, New
York and other States which have than their sp
portiosment Of National Currency will probably have
the amounts Of notes which they authorized to issue
reduced In order to effect fair proportionment In the
Southern States.
The libel-case of A. T. Stewart against the
propretors Of the newspaper known as The National
Police Gazette came up before Judge Bowling yesterday.
After the examination Of few witnesses, the case was
submitted to the Judge without argument and decision
was reserved.
Salvador the alleged co-conspiratOr of Con-
gales In the murder of 0tero trial yesterday In
The Court of Oyer and Terminer. Brooklyn. Several
Witnesses we're examined for the prosecution and the
further hearing of the case adjourned until to day.
The Firemen's Ball took place at the Academy
Of Music last night. and was decided success The
interior Of the building finely ornamented; about
5000 guests were present, and the festivities were
maintained until an early hour this morning.
The Revenue Commissioners will recommend
the abolition Of the tax on watches carriages plate
and other articles In Schedule A. They dsapproye Of
the substitution Of tax on sales for the present In
come taxes.
A clerk in the Baltimore Post.Ofice named
Alonso Hutchins has been arrested for robbing the
mails by special agent OF the Post. Office Department.
This makes the second arrest In that Office within two
months.
There was fine skating on almost all of the
ponds Of NewYork and vicinity yesterday, and from
appearances the sport will for several days
without interruption.
The bark b. Sewsll from Bath, Me-, for Gal
weston. with cargo Of hay and potatoes. wrecked
below Galveston. Dec. &c. The captain and crew were
sayed.
Mr. Ridley Of Troup introduced in the Georgia
Legislature. yesterday series Of resolutions recon-
nending to President johnson general amnesty and
pardon
Only 377 names were registered in Galveston
as voters The San Ansonio Erpre" states that l,72e
voters were registered in Bexsr County.
Gen. Banks hopes to report his resolution on
on the French industrial Exposition. with an sppro
pristion Of only ESQ 900 for expenses
Eleven msrauders have recently been cap
tursd and given over to the civil authorities at San
Antonio. Texss
The Galrssion Bmiie.in Of the 9Th inst. says
chat an engineer and pontoon train were embarking
there for the Rio Grande.
Capt. VIM. Shankland, On old and highly
esteemed shipmss.sr died yesterday morning ct Phis
dslphia
The President has recognized Camille Joseph
T.udmaa as vIce-Consul Of Brasil in New.York.
Gold closed ct 1884 after selling ct 1884 yesterday.
stocks are fairly sustained ell the issues The
r,v,y ,h,s market generally lower snd fsversh ~ The