The New York herald., 1864-05-15
GENERAL NEWS.



WASHINGTON. May II. 1884
NAILS FORWARDED TO THE ARMY OF rHE POTOMAC.
Tho mails for the Army Of tho Potomac, which have
been accumulatng here since tho movement the
Rapdan commenced. down 10 the front TO-
night the steamer Connecticut, In charge Of Colonel
Markand, the special agent Of the Post Office Depart
ment who u assigned to duty with Lieutenant General
Grant r.
THE TREASURY INvEsTIaArIoN.
Tho Treasury investigating Committee have taken the
testimony Of nearly ali those who most prominent
In originating the charges pre- erred but as yet nothing
has been elected duplicating cacer with fraud or
corruption of any kind Tho testimony tends merely
90 show what opportunities in tho opinion OF the wit
nesses, existed for the perpetration Of frauds.
oBsEoUIEs OF COLONEL HARRIS.
Tho funeral Of Colonel Harris late commandant OF tho
United States Marine corps. took place here to day.
DEATH OF HUGH TYLER.
Hugh Tyler, Of Athens Pa. long well and favoratly
known prominent government contractor, died in
this city to-day.
DUN IRoN-CLADs.
Admiral Dup0nt's and hon. Winter Davis book, 10 an
the iron-cad document OF the Secretary OF the
Navy, Ii nearly ready for publication.
TIE RELIsF OF sEAMEN.
Senator Hale has reported bill FOR the relief OF
mon whose vessels should be wrecked sunk, but
fusing any allowance 10 officers
RECOGNITION or CoSsuLs.
Tho President has recognized Carlos Leland q con-
sui and Jose H. snyder consul. Of tho republic
OF Uruguay at Now York; also August Widemuayn a.
consul wurtemburg at Ann Arbor, Mich, and Frede-
rich KIumpn consul Of wartemburs at New Orleans.
News from Caiifornia.
San FRANCISCO. May II, 1884
The democratic Convention have chosen Msssrs Biger,
Weller, Downey, Hayes, Stevens, wethsren, whippls,
Simple and Berry delegates 10 the Chicago Conv ention
adjourned with three cheers for the constitution
Il is and Che Union a. was, and for tho downfall Of
Abraham Lincoln.
The public exu,ation over the news from Grant CON.
tinues unabated.
Meetings for tho Sanitary Commission have beeu
arranged throughout the State.
Money pressure very great Receipts OF bullion
past days. 81 Loans paper two per
cent; currency exchange 90 cont prem. drafts
Aa5.
Arrived ship Governor Morton. New York bark Ceres,
Hong Kong.
SAN FRANCISCO, May II, 1854.
Sailed, steamer Golden Age Panama. with one hun
dred and ninety passengers ninety thousand
and thirty .ave dollars in treasure.
Arrived ship Eagle Wing, Boston. Captain Lsvi-
nsll was killed. February l.
Also arrived, ships Keith, from London Robin Hood,
from New York. and Sbattermuck, from Boston.
supplies Of merchandise
Tho jobblng trade heathful and mercantile interests
generally appear 70 be prospsring
The recent rains in the have Increased the
supply Of water for mining and milling purposes.
Dra matte Readings.
Mrs. Henry Q. Watson win give Of her very popular
and artistic dramatic poetic readings ct Dod dworths
Hall on Tuesday evening next.
Miss Nina Foster reads selections from the
poets at Chickering's Hall on the same evening
The ~urT.
UNION COURSE, L. T.-rROrrrN0.
SATURDAY, May I.->wcepstakcs. $500, mile heats
John McGoldrich named g.. G. shackleback (pacer),
10 narnosS.. l 1
d. Boiey named Napoleon the Fourth (trotterl, tn
James McGlaushlin named brown stallion (t.otter),
Owner named y m Lady Garney t.rotier,, TO wagon dr.
Time. 3:03-301.
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