New-York tribune., 1866-05-02
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An Associated Press dispatch saws tllt tdDnct meet
ing held yesterday in which the President invited an
expression of opinion concerning the propositions reported
from the Reconstruction Committee. Every member of
the Cabinet present with the exception Of tie AtOr
ney-General. Mcssrs Seward, McCuloch and Wollcs
csed themselves as opposed the Committees scheme
Our special correspondent al Washington says that Mssrs
Stanton and Harlan favor the report Of the Committee
The Board of Health at its meeting yesterday aiicr
noon considered variety of subjects, among which was
that Of permitting the pas5enger by The England ana the
Stephen smith detailed a plan of house-o-housc vsita-
tion in of an epidemic and Dr. Harris presented
qrite interesting letter the mortuay report for the
week ending April %.
An important ctter from Secretary Seward 10 Secretary
McCuoch, in reference 10 certain propositions from
Rebel bonGholdcrs in England, has been made public.
The holders Of these bonds ask for reimbursement from
Government and adduce reasons therefor which MI
Seward looks upon totally unworthy OF consideration.
Henry c. Wheeler, President Of the Bruuswck and
Florida Railroad arrested in Boston yesterday on
suit Of the Atcson and Pixies Peak Railroad Company,
who claim that Wheeler has withheld and secreed bonds
to the amount of 800 900, and that he about TO
bark for foreign land. Wheeler held to bail in the
sum Of 100000.
Tho Board Of Excise met yesterday afternoon and after
long and spirited debate determined not 70 ecedc from
original resolution have but two classes Of licenses.
1t also granted 3iS licenses of the first class and ~ Of The
second class.
At the date Of the latest adyces from Liverpool the
underwriters demanding heavy premiums on the
steamer City Of Washington three weeks ont from this
port Grave apprehensons were entertained concerning
her.
An unknown German lady, about % years Of age
mtted suicide by drowning herself in the lake at Central
Park Monday afternoon verdict in accordance with
the facts rendered by q Coroner's jury.
The incomea, is being assessed under the old rates,
aud the proposed amendments increasing the exemption
from 5000 81 600 will not effect this year assessment,
the taxes on Watches etc.
Julius Matson residing IN Eightyfourth-st., In this
City, was arrested on Monday evening, on suspicion of
having murdered his wife, " has mysteriously disap-
Ieared.
Cen Meade has been consulting with the British Gen.
DOYLE in reference Fenian matters 1t is stated that
the regular troops at Easport under orders to march
at a moments notice.
Gov Curtin has received general order for the
monies to be observed the return of the Standards of
the Pennsyyania Volunteers at Independence Square,
Philadelphia, on the 4th Of July
Thirty buildings destroyed by fire in the town Of
Tborold, G. W., on Sunday, and 40 families rendered
hOuseless The loss is estimated at $25OOO0
The General Conference Of the Methodist Protestant
Church convened at Georgetown, ID. c., yesterday A
large number of ministers was in attendance.
Thomas NJ. Doyle elected Chief Engineer Of Will
amsbugh yesterday by vote OF J3S to l9 for hiscom-
pcttor, Henry NJ. Dixon.
The Nineteenth Annual Session of the American Medi-
cal Association began in Baltimore yesterday About 200
delegates present.
The fanersl of the Rev. John Kelly was attended in
Jersey City yesterday and unusual honor paid the de-
ceased.
The dispute between the Police Commissioners in
Jersey City still continued ard the old force entirely
ignores the one.
The steamer Gibbons was burned on the Savannah
River Ga on Friday with 800 bales of cotton. Vessel
and cargo q total loss.
Mr.. George Peabody, the phlanthropc American
banker Of London arrived in this city yesterday per steam
ship Scotia.
The City Assessors will to-day commence sending out
notices and blanks for income statements for 1860.
Snow fell in Buffalo yesterday. There was general
fall of rain along the Eastern and Southern coasts.
There we're 45 applications for liquor licenses in Brook
lyn, yesterday of which l6l granted.