New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-09
GENERAL NEWS.

GEN ERAL ~ ENVS.
The Hon. Caleb Blood Smith. United States
Cicu; Judge for Indiana and exSecreiary Of the Inte
ror died On Thursday evening at Indianapolis. Born
Ia Boston, Mass April To- 1868 he removed At an early
fgo 10 Cincinnati. in which city and in Miami
Unworthy, at Oxford, Ohio, he received bis
education: and having graduated at the
latter institution he commenced the study OF
law IT, s he was admitted TO the bar and opened an
Office in Conuersye Ind From 1913 " 1896 and also
N Is40 be was a member OF the House Of Representa-
tiyes OF Indana in 1896 and 1880 Speaker Of the
House and Tor several years one OF the Fund Com,
;misionels Of that State In 1910 nc Presdcntai
Hector on the Wing ticket nom 1913 to lsi7 Vas
Member Of Congress from Indiana and subsequently
served as one Of the Commissioners to adjust claims
against Mexico, the duties of which position having
been fulfilled he resumed the practice OF bis profession
in Cincinnati In 1856 he was one OF the Presidential
electors on the Republican ticket in Ohio, aud IN l55
he remo' ed TO indianapolis. whore he remained until
1851 when lie received from Pre-iden, Lincoln the ap
pontment vi Secretary Of the Interior. On the I'D VI
December 1867 having accepted the transfer b The
President he was confirmed by the Senate as United
States houit Judge for Indiana.
The steamer Oregon has arrived at San Fran
cisco with 600 900 in treasure from Oregon and Si3 40
from British Columbia she brings news that on tie
10th 81 December the small town OF Port Angeles,
VI ashington Territory. was nearly swept away by
torrent Of water bursting from gorge In The mountains
near the bay Tho Custom. House large twosiory
building was destroyed. Collector Gum escaped. but
one Deputy and Inspector drowned The dwelling
Of Mr. Victor Smith WAS destroyed. lis family barely
escaping.
The Croton Board of this city laid last year
D. SIC feet Of water pipe the total length OF mains now
in use i, go niles The new holds 0o9 coo 90
Of gallons, all others lg5cc0oo. The city demands
80 SIT gallons per day about 60 gallons OF two bar.
rels for each inhabitan We ought to be clean people
With clean Streets but we are not. The amount re-
oeiyed non water rents and penalties was ESQ ee 10
being Increase the previous year OF s97 3 90
! Mai. Con. sickles appeared before a large
audience 81 Irving Hall Friday evening, and dcliT
cred cd interesting lecture the and lie lessons
He spoke Of the courage. endurance patriotism and
INTEL gence Of volunteers and Of tie ineIhausabe
resources Of the country
TIE hosiery and yarn factory of A. II. & c.
r. Alng. ~ Birmingham. Conn was burned on Thurs
day nrlS. Loss e50Ooo; partially insured man
named Cooper burned 10 death and 300 persons
were deprived Of employment
A Democratic State Convention met at Con-
cord " H.. on Friday abused The Government IN their
resolutions and nominated J.. W. Harrington for GOV
ernor and T. a j. Vaughan for Railroad Commissioner
Ex-Gov. Thomas II. Hicks was on Friday
elected United States Senator from Maryland to fill the
une1pired term Of Senator Pesrce Mr. Hicks Is now
filing the place By The Governors appointment
James Best, who pleaded guilty of attempting
10 take tie life Of colored boy in Thomas street dur
ing the riots u July last has been sentenced TO two
years imprisonment.
The steamer Montank from New-HIavcn,
with troop went ashore Mattnnicock Point on
Thursday night during the storm and broke the
fange Oi her screw.
The Bangor BAig learns that Blaine, one OF
the leading pirates WHO captured the Chesapeake, has
been arrested aud delivered 10 tie Halifax author
tiles
Gold is steady at 1917 n lj2. There was good
deal OF excitement ~ Stocks this morning before the Board
and cash sock freely pasod II lower rate THE
regular .e-.iou he she Of thing shown but the
decline the street rates pronl ed All
kinds OF Government snd State stock. firmly held at ll
rife At tie stocs Exchange United State. TO- 1884, Coa-
,,o ,sef quoted al lO5aosI; CertGc,e. g7ior5 1873
april 1864 0looi All loyal state stock w'e held with great
G1u.s. border state stocks sleady Tennessee o. 5aA
,soi g. G. a6.s; California Is, l2iaD Stocks close
6rer and the panic to have spent itset Tie decline
has been rad and short aud prices back 10 those current
thirty DAYS $50 ia Money has been active At per
cent among brokers. and in many commission added
The market l. very irregular houses reporting ease
while Others quote day Tie hardest for some time Inc
market T. really esser.