New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-30
GEN EI2AL NEWS.

"A will found at Port Royal recently by Union
soldiers presents a fact not often Get forth out
Of Dixie. The tes,atoF, John Cooper Of Caroline
County, Va, gives Lis property to lis wife and
daughter but to do this he is obliged to emancipate
ais wife who was bis slave, and thereby according
20 arstocraJic Virginia practicel Iegitiuatize his
bastard daughter, born OF the aforesaid slave. Such
is ehivairy, and such are the beasts who get down
their marrow-bones, eat dirt, and beg Great Br-
ain France, Algiers, Timbuctoo, their special
patron the King OF Dahomey to give them recogni.
ion. Civiliz ,ton spurns them and bic Majesty the
Butcher of Dahomey don't want rivals iu the bus-
aessso +. f. V. and his eInancpated prostitute are
not recognized.
The two wings Of the California Democracy,
formerly known as The Douglas and Breckenridge
Democrats, and lst,eriy AS War and Peace Demo-
rsts, are making overiuIes for fusug on the State
ticket. There Is some prospect that they will meet
each other half way ca platform the main plank
Of which is opposition 10 the Administration.
The Union party is holding primary elections pre-
paratory 20 the 9Th Of Jane State Convention. The
contest 10 mainly between ex.Congressman Low
and Gov. Stanford, who are leading candidates for
the Governorship. A nomination by the Union
party is deemed equivalent 10 election hence
great Importance is attached TO the primary elections,
and there is vigorous struggle in each county.
The Sons of Rhode Island attended the first
Anniversary celebration Of the Association last
ing at the Hall OF the Historical Societytbat being
the anniversary of the adoption Of tie Cons'itu-
ton of the United States by the State Of Rhode
Island. A very able and eloquent Grafton WAS
delivered by the Rev. Francis Vin,on, ID. d.,
and fine poem was read by George w. Curtis,
esq. The reputation Of TIE speaker and the poet
drew large audience and all were delighted with
the exercises.
One Of those rough episodes which mark new
settlements occurred in Atchison on the I'D. Two
men. for attempting to rob Il MAD, kill bis wife,
hang bis son, aud who ssvaRey beat sn old man for
concealing money. fGmInaiiy tried aud sent to
jsil-the Jail was at once opened aud the rosues
hung by the populace.
The ladies Of the Loyal National League held
meeting at the Cooper Institute yesterday afternoon,
when they adopted pledge and passed series Of
resolutions. Among the distinguished strangers
present was Robert Dale Owen, who made a few
remarks that were well received by bis fair sudtors
The election in Nova-Scotis on the 28ih resulted
IN the defeat Of the Government party. The Hon.
Joseph Howe is defeated. TIE 0 position will
have at least forty members in the Dext Log lature
In the last Legislature the Opposition had "a
members, and tue Government 49,
Senator Morgan Of New.York has uurc,ssed
the fine dwelling situated tie corner OF Fifteenth
and streets, Washington, owned by Jonah ID.
Hoover for the sum Of $28 900.
christian Bors bias been recognized by the Pres
dent as Consul Of the Netherlands for the ates Of
Massachusetts,, Maine, New.Hampshire and Rhode
Island, 10 reside in Boston.
The sales Of Government tve.tweDties this week
reach 5000. 900.
The Stock Market with fair activity, showed
mnch stronger tone yesterday with animated desire to
buy The unsatisfactory advcss from VicksbuIg brosght In
buyers who lock for long Of the war ard Of
eeurss Of large Government oIpsneitufs. Gevsnnents
were not very active but strong 1854 for g. Of 1881 and I
Uie7t Tor 7sos The Share the Board opened rather
weaker than the early street sales but the quotations were
nfner the call pocesded Al tho Second Board there was
en- excited market with further advance 10 tho prominent
shuoa Al the O'Clock cali tho mskst not very active
but prices were steady There been able bu
ssss " srssa bills Is1Glss f0f sssg aaa asg9ss lsr