New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-26
GENERAL NEWS.

The largest fire in San Francisco for many
years occurred Friday morning last Only two
small buildings let standing on the block bounded
by Davis Sacramento Druma. and California strcets.
The buildings were Old frame buildings Of one or two
stories hight very combustble and occupied as cheap
lodgings drinknrsalooas groceries and small shops.
The loss is about s2Joo 900 without much insurance
A train Of cars containing number Of con
demned horses from Kilpatrcks Cavalry and guard Of
Ies men was thrown from the track while at ligh rate
of speed on Friday nigh, last the Orange AID Alex
andrs Railroad. number Of the soldieIs wtgc In.
jured but killed Several " tie horses were killed.
The Governors of Massachusetts, Maine,
Connecticut, New Hampshire. Rhode Island, Illinois.
nnd Wisconsin have issued pIoc.arations recommend
ing that Tbursday November 20 be observed Us day
of tbanhgiyiug The same day has been recommended
by the President.
There are unmistakable indications that our
armies are about to the offensive, and press
vigorous prosecution Of tie war. The positions gained,
and occupied by them arc such rs to afford the
means for stking the most telling blows the Rebellion
has yet received.
The Union Judiciary ticket was elected IN
California on Friday LASTLY decided majority, coz
pared with the Gubernatoral election in September.
Thirteen Union District Judges and one Democratic
Independent are elected.
The execution of Dr.. Wright, for the murder
Of Lieut. sanborn took place in Norfolk va., Fri.
day last An attemp, made by the cupr to escape
by using tie dress Of his daughter willie admitted to
see him.
Nothing new Of consequence isreported from
the Army Of the Potomac Our scouts report at they
can find traces Of the Rebels either Gde Of the
RappahannocE. AID their whereabouts are a mystery.
The mails Of the Hibernia, from Galway, Oct.
13. reached US on Saturday. Our foreign files contap
some additional items of interest. which viii be fOuud
In another column.
The official returns for the election in Maine
show majority for cony (Unon) ofl75 $50 The Legis
Iature stands Union .. COpperLcad /; House Union
100. Cooperhead a.
The business part Of the Town Of Big Oak
Flat Tuolumnc County. California was destroyed by
fire on tie Goth inst. Loss about $1,000.
The Irregular Representatives Of the Dcmoc-
racy have nominated Gen. Dix for Mayor.
A -four mill at Waterford, Ncw-York, was
burned on the 2sd inst Loss sfo.Oo
Gold opened strong upon the street, anc sold az
high I4s Til. quotation paid fOr short time only aud
u the Stock Exchange the rate was heial+s andso re-
usaed noon Later in tie day hiser rates were freely
paid, and a, p. rt0iE2 the quotation. Upon the
street Stocks lower roc with moderate buaneis
the Stock Excsnge the fInness Observed on Fdsy ngh
continued with good demand For ali Government Sc
cu.irs full prices have been paid For 1905 the rate VA
Ioi For al Fnests Stocks Bank Shares and Gas s,ocs
the biddDgs were strong and the offerings sell small Sor
der State Stocks irregular Missouri &c steady 63 California
l2o. d7i Money active y gp p. wher
the supply was ssnsiby neesied and lower made
Ffeighs duh.