New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-03
GENERAL NEWS.

fr;phtful tragedy occurred in tie IOmbS,
=, an earl, bour Yesterday morning. 4 prisoner,
named John Donovan, who bsd been committed Tor In
sapity commenced an unprovoked attack upon his Tel
low. prisoners, in what is called "Bummers Hail. o
department Of the Tombs facing on Frankln'st lie
Killed two of them (Wiliam Kennedy and james Nc
Donaid) Immediately ard wounded another. william
George. beyold recovery. Tie murderer was only ar
rested after desperate fight in which lie was baciy
Injured.
There was brilliant ovation TO The Hon.
schuyler Co x, in Philadelphia, nj the Assembly
Buildings, Thursday evening. Mr. Colfax made
few roma rs upon the glorious result Of the recent cec
ton adding that our only terms TO the insurgent States
were an allegiance to the Government ana an ac
acknowledgement, OF the Constitution as The supreme law
of the land Tie Hon. Vim. d. Kelly. and Myer
6!rouse also delivered addresses.
The DESERT Ncms of the 9Th ult. notices the
close Of the season Of Mormon Immigration the last
train having arrived in good health and spirits The
editor regards with great satisfaction the hoeraiiy
and kindness with which the newcomers were re
ceiyed and boasts that such hberaiily has always
been extended to emerants arriving within the Nor
mon Territory Tie immigration for TIE past season
has been rncommonly large.
At the renuest Of Postmsster-General DENIM
son several officers Of railroad and express companies
between New.York and Washington assembled at Tx
Post On, 9 Department Thursday to consult upon
moro pe-c system for tie safe aud speedy tTarspora
ton Of The mills between The two cities. NO acuoi
was Lad in the meeting which thereupon adjourned
until yesterday
Major Theophus Steele, a son-in-aw Of Dr
Breck,nridgc and Gu officer in the Confederate army
was captured few day ago and brought to Louisville
He has long been in command Of gang OF outlaws
Numbering indiscrinnstely wherever he has chance
The people in louisville not much disposed to trea
him as prisoner Of war.
The Southern papers call Sherman's venture
desperate case Of chance Very likely; but no made
bis first point" in taking Atlanta, passed Hood int'
Alabama "epchered" hin in the next deal, aud nov
holding both bowers and an ace he is playing
"lone hand" and making march" with every pros
pect Of going OUT ..
The now State OF Nevada sent to the United
States Sanitary Commission s93 600 in gold and silver
equal 20 SlG, coo in currency. making on average Of
fifteen dollars and thirteen certs in currency for eaef
voter according to the vote given FOR the Constitution
last June.
There was collision on The East River yes
ferdsy morning. between ferry-boat and United
States transport. No particular damage was done, but
little more ihe part OF pilots is earnestly dc
sired by the frightened public.
A portion of the Penitentiary in NewOrleans,
the east wing, burned on the night OF Nov. ~
the fire having been caused it is supposed by careless
OF ooDtrabapds qusrteIcd in the building. The
loss to the Government Ia set down at about SJ0oQ
Second-Leut. j. ScbefIelin, jr.. 9Th colored
troops is disbonoraby dismissed the service for breach
Of known military rules.
Gold opened at $50, sold az high as 1891 receded
&c 1909 and closed zOs The S2o Loan been yer,
sive oil day Tho opening rate lC7 followed by de-
cine to ii and sudden rally 1914 with Large business
che sudden brought good many sellers and the price
fell to iO7 Tie Boards he IaTke. heavy and
tbs SECOND session lower Mouey plenty at per can't
aid the loan Is hus far wilton; effect far brokers