New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-19
GENERAL NEWS.

A Fenian meeting in Washington on Satur-
dav night is said to have been large ard enthuSi-
a,tic" 1t was moreover, very " rough" on the Mon
Zoe Doctrine and very candid to say the least, in lis
consideration of the Of Boyle and NeCaheriy the
incarcerated Fenians.
An order has been issued by Gen. Candy at
New-Orleans prohibiting the present city government
from alternating leasing OF incumbering any property
ofthe city for a longer period than till the resumption
OF the powers Of the corporation by legally chosen
administration.
A iog-fght at Chicago on Wednesday, at
tracted very great crowd OF persons and several
thousand dollars changed HANDS the occasion Both
dogs died after their encounter which is reported TO
have continued daring hours and 40 minutes.
The fire at Barre Centre, n. Y, on Friday
night last consumed two stores. dwelling, the post
office shop together with public records and
much other valuable matter which canuot be replaced
Tie loss by the fire is put at $4,000.
They had in Central Illinois and Indiana, last
week the heaviest snow storm of the entire season
The consequences very damaging to railroad
travel and were attended with the loss Of considerable
live stock and other property.
Maior.Gen. Howard delivered lecture about
the Freedmen on Saturday evening Mr.. Horace
Greeley in response to the repeated calls Of the andi
ence also made few remarks the subject Of educa
ting the people Of the South.
The Maine lumbermen have had convention
TO discuss the reciprocity treaty The quantity OF um
ber cut and manufactured annually throughout the
State is reported at 1l5O 100000 Of feet valuation Of
the same about S20OO0000.
A remarkable case Of supposed triple murder
occurred in Fory.seeondst. Saturday evening The
"a rho no ia holi
to have attempted suicide, but is in Bellevue Hos
pital and may recover.
The Cincinnati City Council have asked the
OHIO Legislature for authority to issue bonds build
isg gas works and for constructing hospital! also TO
lay tax OF one mill on the dollar for sewerng the city
r. c. A. Dexter, an indignant agent Of the
United States has instituted suit against athe mem
bers Of the late court martial which tried him at Mobile
for alleged fraud. laying his damages at 100000.
On Friday night, at o row in a dance-hOuse
in Wsshington.st., August Ludtke was dangerously
shot. His aDte-mortem statement taken, and sev.
eral parties were arrested.
1t IS proposed to create new County from
portions Of Livingston, Alegany and Seuben. Some
of tue projectors of this enterprise also favor adding
part Of Monroe.
From Washington dispatches it seems likely
that The Richmond Examiner will be allowed TO
publication under the express sanction Of the President
An express messenger was robbed Of $4,000
Saturday. at St. Loris, in very expert manner
while delivering package in which it was contained.
The people of jersey City had very excited
meeting on Saturday night to consider the proposed
change 10 the police regulations of the town.
An old gentleman from Hartford was badly
hart by falling from Fcurhave car on Saturday. He
will probably not recover
There are indications of a very heavy emigra-
on to Texas from the North during the ensuing Spring
months.
We give scattering returns of town elections
Ia this State held last week.
Gold closed Saturday at 1871. The exports for
the week are reported sl9 5 Government stocks con
time 6rm and in demand from investing PARTIES Railway
uorsase. and State bonds higher and offered quite
ie9y Bank shares are strong The miscellaneous shares
vs,c better but the small Money on call i, Gar
A. with balances loaned night among brokers at
cerf IN Commercial paper charge. Best bills 707i
l,,t3d9 and iOng list al lO9l5 cent 10 EXCHANGE