New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-19
GENERAL NEWS.

GEN EISAL NEWS.
Recently Representative Bidwell introduced
biz granting lands to aid in the construction of rail-
road and telegraph line from the Central Pacific Rail
road in California to Portland, Oregon and which viii
probably DO favoraby reported on By The Select
Committee on tho Pacific Railroad. The bill also AL
thorzes the Puget Sound and Columbia River Railroad
Company TO construct road to unite with others
the Pacific coast The usulls grants oflands and other
privileges are conferred.
Platte. County, Missouri has brought suit
against Col Osborn ID. Carpenter for $4,000. with
view OF canceug the mortgage executed By the West
crn and As0hinson, and AtchiIson and st. Joseph
Railroad Companies in favor o. William c. Wetmore
and John A. Stewart Of New.York trustees, to
cure issue Of bonds amounting 70 81 100000, which
it is alleged were fraudulently executed.
The Ways and Means Committee had the
Loan Bill again under consideration yesterday but
arrived at no conclusion. AT II O'clock u NJ the mem
bers of the Committee had another interview with
Secretary McCloch. Although the objections to the
foreign clause Of the bill strong it IS generally
believed says Washington special that it will be
adopted.
As an evidence Of the surprising rapidity with
which the great West is being populated, the Com.
missioner OF the General Land06ice states that at one
land-ofice in Missouri during the month Of December
last % 80 taken up for actual settlement
and cash land sales made ct the same office for the
same period, amount 10 $500
Speaker Colfax's first reception Of the season
took place last evening and was as heretofore, tbC
scene OF much social enjoyment. Many Of those WHIT
spent the early part of the evening at Secretary Nc
CulOchs residence were present afte-garl at Mr.
Coiazs toward the close Of his reception.
M The arrival ef the Rev. DR.. Sunderland home
: in Washington was the occasion Of very handsome
reception at his residence on Tuesday evening at the
hands of bis congregation. The doctor has been absent
some two years in Paris pastor Of the American
Presbyterian Church Of that metropolis
The Governor Of Virginia sent a cOmmunica-
ton to the House Of Delegates yesterday ndorsing
memorial Of the New.York aad virginia Steamship
Company for compensation for two steamers. valued at
10000 seized at the wharf in Richmond at the be-
ginning Of the Rebellion.
The Baptsts held a Convention at the Cal
Tary Church yesterday for tie purpose Of forming
Baptist Sunday School Union, hut came to no agree.
ment and adjourned TO in the Baptist Tabernacle
Church next Thursday, at o'clock p N.
Messrs. Hiram Barney, +. Skiddy, Bedell,
Townsend Clafin and Winston of New Yorl, arrived
in Washington yesterday. and obtained interview
with the President II said their business is in rela
fion to the CoIlectorship Of this port
Theodore Knapp, a German translator, On
Wednesday night committed suicide at his residence,
No O. Eldridge-st., by taking iaudanum. Yesterday
Coroner Cover held an inquest the body.
The North Carolina Legislature met yester-
day. at the call Of Gov. Worth. There was quorum
in the Senate, but in the House. The Governors
Message viii probably be sent in today.
II is understood that Gen. Buffers reply to
Gen Grant is nearly finished, and viii soon appear
with the imprint Of New.York publishing house. 1t
is said to contain some sharp hits.
There is little doubt that the first report Of
the Reconstruction Committee to Congress. says
Washington special. viii embOdy proposition for an
amendment to the Constitution.
Gonzales, who has been on trial for the last
three days in Brooklyn for the murder of Otero. was
found guilty Of murder in the first deSwe yesterday.
He was remanded FOR sentence.
The Revenue Commission will next week
hand in to Congress the first fruits of their labor on dis
tllaion, together with their report. Other subjects
will follow in due course
The important questions of taxation arc
generally postponed in both Houses of Congress pend.
ing the appearance Of the report which Is looked for
with great interest.
The Parkersburg (West Virginia) Oil Re.
fnery. belonging to George A Wells Co.. with 900
barrels OF refined OIL destroyed by fire yesterday
Loss 10000.
Mr. Roscoe Conklng is preparing a constitp
tional amendment for reference to the Joint Committee
on Reconstruction intended to cover all The necessary
points
1t is said that no appointment to the New
York Colectorship will be made until the return Of
Secretary Seward toward the latter part Of next week
Secretary McCulloch and Mrs. McCulloch
entertained last evening large and brilliant company
lDcluding many persons Of official distinction.
The Hon. John G. Davis, long member Of
Congress from the Terre Hsute ndianA) District died
40 that city yesterday morning Of apoplexy.
The Fenian Senate met yesterday, but in Sc
cret session and we have not learned that anything Of
Importance transpircd,
The steamer Fah.kee from New-York arrived
at st. Jago dc Cuba on the 10th inst
The closing price Of gold was 1885, yesterday, and
d. Tue afGasss IN Government stocks cSntsass aalwN