New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-11

serve rs much of FRAT trade rs possible and when their
line westward taps what 1, called the st. Andrews shd
Woodstock Railroad that result will liz In the fair way
Of being ACCOMPLISHED Bangor and 81. John. and Also
Ceai, and ST. stephen iu the valley OF the ST. Croix'
viii oil gain by the construction OF the proposed trunk
and branch lines Apart from the rival interests OF
leading commercial oenters the travelling public would
hail With DELIGHT the construction VI he remaining
links in the European aud North American Railroad
Surveys arc now being made Of the line from the New
Bunsyiok 10 the Nova Scotia frontier and Of that from
-, John to Maine while Maine is most energetic IN Sc
curing aid to carry ont her part Of hi, great work
There WAS wild scene in the city at
o'clock this morning just a heavy rain'storm had
began, lighted up momentaIy by vivid lightning and
hued by yolleys Of thunder fire broke ont near the
sttery adding its urid horrors TO the pouring clouds
which in such state Of the atmosphere act us huge
reflector to throw the glare back 10 the earth.
For quarter Of an hour the pouring rain the rudy
glow Of the flames the cries Of shouting fremen the
white sheets OF binding lightning. and the heavy.
rafting royerberations OF thunder, made picture to
inspire martin in his gloomiest mood The rain was
mos welcome the lightning and thunder ditto. but the
fire vas another fish altogether.
The new-or rather the 0mepded-Canadian
editor of TIE Toroaio Giob to be President of the
Executive Council, in the of the Hon. Isaac Blu.
chanar, resigned; tho Hon Oliver Mowat TO be Post
master. General, In the Of the Hon. NJ H. Foley
resigned aud the Hon VIM McDougall 20 be Provin
csl secretary in the room of tho Hon John Simpson,
resigned. Messrs. Brown, Mowsl and McDougah are
at the sauna time gazetted members OF the Executive
Council The Ministry represents all the great inter
Canada.
The loss by the great cOn1agraIion which
has been raging In the lumber country in the northern
part of Wisconsin, will foot up fljAoO. In man!
instances whole villages were destroyed and with such
haste and fury that tho inhabitants had to flee for she
ter under the bluffs Of tho lake. leaving their cattle and
horses in their retreat which in many cases were de
yourcd by The flames. A large amount Of tanbark,
lumber and eordvcod was destroyed
The motion which was TO have been made
before Judge Russell on Saturday 10 ouash the indicI-
ments sgainsMarshal Murray and his assistants for
tie alleged kidnapping " Arguelies Wa withdrawn by
Mr. James r. Brady. counsel for the defendants. who
stated that he would within twowreks either put in
special plea or 60 trial wien the legal questions in
volvcd in the would be discussed.
We learn from Bermuda that the prlYateer
Florida Is now there. part Of the crew attacked the
American consul IL his own house and came very nen
throitling him. He was rescued by the police which
had great difficulty in securing the prominent malcinc.
tor.
The closing argument in the case of the arrest
Of Gen. Dix IS printed sixth page this morning
On the seventh page letters about the Naval Fight
snd other matters of interest
Gen. Hancock has written letter accepting
the sword voted him az the st. Louls Sanitary Fair.
He directs the sword to be sent TO his wife who is
resident of ~. Louis
Gold opened at o6j and sold down TO 2G0,
aud rallied to Of the advance OF the Rebels
into Msrylsnd Stocks the street steady. AT the
Stock Etehsng. Government Bonds strong Govcrn
,snt Stocks stronger and IN fair dousnd. In railway
bonds and bank share very little doing Railway shares al
tho Stock Xscisge improved upon the low sse, Of Friday
but :ho advance there fresh supply Of sellers og ca
under which tue msis. not sustained Money rs1ain'
scve Ter cent and Stock houses able 81 large
differences between ossh and short buyers options