New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-08
GENERAL NEWS.

by tue arrival of the Norwegian off Father
Point, We have European dstes TO October %. III,
Times thinks that if the Confederate Government
shonld resolve 10 sell 100000 bales Of cotton il
Europe, subject "a all contingencies, many specu.
lators might be tempted into the speculation. The
Times do argues from the condition Of the Ameri-
can money market that the strength of the Federal
Government is exhausted. The Daily News, on the
other hand is OF opinion ;hat The prospects of the
Union were never better than they are at present
The same paper again takes up the defense of the
Emancipation Proclamation against The Times. At
n meeting at Oldham resolution calling on the
Government 10 recognize the Southern Confederacy
was declared to have been carried, although the
meeting about equally divided. Fould and
crsigny are said TO Lave been prevailed upon by
tie Emperor OF France TO remain in the Cabinet.
Garbaldis health is in very critical condition. and
it was spprehended that LIE would die from bis
wound
A dispatch from Philadelphia informs US Of the
death of Commodore Garrett j. Pcuderssast at biz
residence in that city, yesterday mcTaing at 4
o'clock He was attacked with paralysis on Tues
day last, while tie street, since which time lie
continued to sink rapidly. lie was born in Ken
tucky, was about 62 years of age, and lad been in
the United States service for 20 years. lie was in
service altogether abou, % years. At the time
Of the breaking out Of the Rebellion he had COM
mand Of the West India Squadron. About year
ago he received the appointment of Commandsnt Of
the Philadelphia Nayy-Yard, which position he held
till he died. He wac known az an efficient officer
aud well liked by all with whom he cahe in CONTACT
lie leaves widow but Io children.
Tie Committee Of the Common Council on
Ordinances has held two meetings this week,
At which interesting discussions have taken
place upon the propriety of allowing the
manufacture or sale Of petroleum and rock oils
in large quantities within the city limits. The
debate between the manufacturers and sellers Of the
petroleum. aid the agents of various insurance COM
panes. is bringing ont come useful points. Yester-
day Of the gentlemen present said that there
were not 1000 barrels Of refined oil in the city,
while there at least 30 900 barrels of whisky.
The Committee will meet for the further consdesa-
ton Of the question on the 18th inst.
The case of Charles Jsfsrds indicted for the
murder OF john w. Mathews, in June, 1860, came
up for argument yesterday. On d writ Of error. On
the trial Jefferds WAS convicted OF murder in the
first degree, and Sentenced TO be executed on the
Goth OF February. 1863, and the judgment directed
that JeiIerds should be confined hard labor in tue
Btate Prison, until said punishment Of death should
be inflicted. The fiifoner had previously been tried
for the murder Of John Walton, but he was acquit-
ted The case is now brought up on writ Of error,
and s heard Oh exceptions 10 the Judges ruling dur
ing the trial, and TO his charge TO the Jury.
In the case Of Col. Tho,. M. Reed, against
whom an attachment WAS issued, in consequence OF
bis not dischargng James Mahoney, the attachment
was coun,ern,andeJ, the Colonel having discharged
nsAoDey. In tie Gaze Of Lieut. Col Molineux, also
attached for not producing Peter Clark, Col Nelson
appeared in ADswsr TO tie original writ, which he
promises shall be obeyed Hence Eo further pro-
seedihgs will be taken against him.
The steamer Trenton, in the service of the Quar-
terslastefs Department, loaded with ammunition
clothing and other army stores, sailed from New
York for Washington City on the 3lst ult., in COM
pauy With a sailing vessel, which is now in the
focasc. AZ nothing tas been heard Of tie Trenton,
II is feared she 10 Lost.
"A severe nortb.ea:lerly gale and snow-storm
began yesterday morning and continued all day.
j. was exceedingly violent for most Of the time,
sud gives apprehension Of disasters at sea. The
s'orm reached from Virginia to Maine, and all along
tie seatoard.
: -coumodore Pepdergrast, commandant Of the
fa'AdsphiA Nayy-Yard, died yesterday morning Of
p@ralyuc attack. He WIS 62 years Of age, and has
been In the naval sesyioo Of the country for over
nj century.
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