New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-02

Also picked up barrel OF talow one box OF soap and
two baskets bearing the letters o. D.. Inc staten
Islander was very old boat anu Tor many years
usoa 20 carry messengers between New. York and
Staten Island
William B. White, q widely known citizen OF
Saratoga Springs died on the Both ul aged about 80
vears He belonged to the firm OF Clark White pro-
pretors of the Congress Spring As long as Congress
Water has been known Mr.. White has been at the head
management Of the spring. He knew Saratoga when II
had no attractions to compare with Ballston lie suw
the large hotels at the commencement and was among
the few Of strong faith who believed that one day
there would DO a demand for all the room they could
afford.
The steamer Henry Ames, from st. Louis,
struck snag on the 3Oth miles above Cairo and
sunk, the water overhowing the main deck She will
probably prove fetal loss. The freight, which was
very valuable, was taken off slightly damaged.
1t consisted of sixty hogsheads Of tobacco. a
thousand barrels of flour. large lot Of nails some
private freight beside largo amount of pork belong
ing 10 the Government. The last still remains In the
hold. No lives were lost.
The colored citizens of this city and vicinity
Yesterday held their annual celebration of West India
Emancipation. and the recent progress Of Emancipa'
held o. Lefferts and Myrto-aEcnue Parks. Brooklyn
and addresses were delivered by the Rev. Sea "r'in
and Others Not less than 900 persons participated IN
the exercises and amusements, and the prococui"S'
were conducted in the most orderly manner.
The number of American sea'gong cral'
cpor.ed during July total losses amounted 10 ~
viz 4 steamers. ships, bark prig ana so"oo"
az. Of these 10 were wrecked burned (ono OF thom
tIal
run down md (steamer Electric Spark captured oy
,ha ror;da and probably converted into Confederate
cruiser.
Jacob Strawn, the great Cattle King Of
Morgan County Illinois, challenged the county to
match him with $4,000 to the Christian Commission
The county toed the mark. and went $1,000 better; 30
that the Commission gets s2l.oOo
The German Catholic Church in Joliet, ILL.,,
was struck by lightning on Sunday. during the service
The church was filed with people. Five were Instantly
killed and fourteen severely wounded. Three OF the
latter have since died.
The Richmond papers Of Friday claim Con.
federats political victory in North Carons-deearing
that W. W. Holden and the Conservative" have
been defeated and that Vance Is reelected Governor
Gold opened on the street at PSI, and sold up 10
1874 At the STOCK Exchange the quotation W" 2sid7 a'
noon ?sa Prom this point under unsvorsbe war news the
rate rose and closed 2s d2Ss Stocks On the street
were srorg Al the Stock Exchange, Government Bonds
wcsowe The Stock Market has been Irregular and lower
some railway share. showing decline Of cent unied
States oc. arc lower and pressed by pubc aud private
sale under reports Of the intention Of the Treasury Depart
men, 10 sell the remainder Of the loan Of 1881 Moneys ac
tive and borrowers Obliged pay full rates Seven PEI
cent IL the rate but upon stocks operators are Obliged
TO psy full commission extra for shotmc option over cash
or regular.