New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-12
GENERAL NEWS.

Yesterday, Mayor Lincoln Of Boston, accom-
oanied by Gen Tyler. Gen. Canby. Gen. Covdin and
other distinguished gentlemen. paid visit TO Rikers
Island for the purpose Of presenting flag to the 81
Massachusetts Regiment stationed there The presenta
fon speech patriotic and earnest expression o
tLe sentiments Of Boston IL relation 20 the j.; Massa
chusetts Regment-;he first 10 leave the Old Bay state
for three. years campaign. Under It's gallant leader
Col Robert Cowdn. il has been under fire IL fifteen
battles, and was the regiment that did not retreat ~
disorder at the battle Of Bull Run its courage and pa
xio.ism never faltored ia the terrible hour Of conflict
It has reflected honor upon the State from which IT
came and upon the army Of the Republic TO which be-
longs Boston, justly proud Of this gallant corps Of
heroic men, presented a costly and splendid fag as a
token of appreciation. and the Mayor was the mouth
piece Of the city over which lie prosidcs Col n. T.
Mclaughlin who succeeded Gen COwdin In command
of the regiment made brief ond modest speech Of ac
ceptance review, followed by collation. concluded
the pleasant exercises.
The Russian war frigate Osliaba Capt.
Boutakof arrived at this port Friday morning will
dispatches from the Russian TO tie United States Gov
ernment Tie Osliaba is 23j feet in length 45 feet
beam % feet depth Of hold and 1900 tuns burden She
carries forty G5 FOUNDERS tie stern gun being mounted
on a platform. III addition 10 two large launches on
her upper deck she carries steam tender constructed
Of steel plates which capable Of carr ing 900 en and
three guns She has crew Of 40 who oct both as
sailors ard marines
Advices from San Luis de PotOsi, the present
capital OF the Mexican Confederacy TO the 18th Of
August state that President has been urged by
the representatives Of the South American Rcpubcs TO
form continental alliance, embracing the Republics Of
Latin America for tie purpose Of resisting EGro can
,,ff u.1
States are to be invited TO cooperate in the movement
The Pavilion Hotel, situated on the top OF
Pavilion Eill a short distance from the Quarantine
steamboat landing caught fire at o'clock Oh Friday
afternoon and was totally consumed Part or nearly
the whole Of tie furniture wes saved. The building
was frame and the loss cannot amount to much
Tie cause Of tie fire is unknown.
The steamer David Tatum was recently hred
Into by guenilas near Napoleon. ARK. number OF
sho.s struck her poth but no one was hurt The
guerriIlas are very troublesome between Helena and
Baton Rouge They fired into tie steamerJohn Ralncy
above Donadsonyie, Oh tie 3lst ult., killing and
wounding thirteen.
A fire, early on Friday morning, destroyed
Che boiler works blacksmith thop and machine shop Of
Che Globe Iron Works in South Boston Tic fire vii!
cause serious delay In tie construction oi tic two
new Monitors building at the works The loss ID from
$4,000 TO $1,000.
The engine and two cars Of the freight train
from Philadelphia for Baltimore of the bridge Mt
Wilmington on Thursday night. in consequence OF the
draw having been left open. The engineer cut TO
pieces and two other persons injured. The fire.
'Osn escaped.
, The American Telegraph Company announces
fhe opening Of en- Office at Chattanooga and the rceep
lion Of business for that place
u Stocks are again heavy, and were pressed for sac
A.dv In the day st material decline from Thursday rates
kndsr the influence OF the favorobe military and the
Spssoh Of senstor Sumner. AT tho regular session OF the
Stoct Erchsnge ser Government and Bank Shares were
hansd thsrs wus general disposition shown 10 sell the
ssnias quotations and the market closed dull aud heavy
Anss IL Board Up no change for the better
UtssvsA A. The Public Board and the second session Of tho
es Essss there rally In some Of the leading 'peeu'
bfss SANsA bat u wM II short daIsisa At1sp ~ @s