New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-14
GENERAL NEWS.

A mutinv occurred on board the ship Emily
Augusta, Capt Strickland. while proceeding to sea
yesterday afternoon. bound TO st. John, n. Il. While
going down the bay, and when abreast Of the Mar
rows. Capt S. went forward to get the men to go
to work, when they told him to so aft again, and
Immediately rushed upon him. one Of them stabbing
him In the back with sheath knife. They also
attacked the mate knocked him down deck and
kicked him, and made pass with knife at hig' but
did not cut him. The ship was Immediately turned
back and anchored OF Quarantine and q boats crew
from the reyenuecutter Crawford was sent on board who
put tho crew in irons The United States Marshal was
notified who sent the harbor police boat down TO hor
and had them all brought TO the city and locked up
in the Tombs Capt. S.. who is dangerously wounded.
was brought 20 The city
The Rev. Sella Martin, formerly slave, ap-
peared before large and enthusiastic audience at the
Cooper Institute Monday evening. and delivered a
very able and interesting lecture to delighted audi
enoe on the views of English people in relation to the
political affairs of this country. He justly severe
on the arstocracy Of England and showed plainly chat
orr friends are TO be found among the middle classes Of
that country. The former sympathze with the South
because Of their snobbsh pretensonsthe latter with
the North because of its effort to throw of Slavery
Mr. Martin speaks without notes, and with great ease
and nency Without deviating from the direct line Of
bis address making rhetorical fourishos he oiDa
monts his speech with historical fcs and touches Of
humor and pahos that keep alive the interest Of the
heaTer and lie frequently into the regions OF real
and electric eloquence. lie was choered very often
and with much enthusiasm.
A festival in aid of the Cottage Place Indus
trial School was held last evening in Clinton Hall
Astor Place. and was well attended. The exercises
consisted Of an address by Mr.. Malen 4. Hewitt and
singing by the little ones. about 20 Of whom were
present The school is situated in Cottage Place near
Blocker street. and Is in fouTishing condition The
whole number Of children on the school roll is 2iI
average attendance about 200; number Of boys, 90;
number Of girls 1854; sent 20 public schools, 4o The
school Is under the superintendent Of Miss c. Macy
assisted by Misses IIusscy and Flagg.
\ meeting WAS held last night in Hope Chapel,
in support OF Fremont and Cochrane Speeches were
delivered by Edward Gilbert esq. Dr.. Plumb, Mr..
walker, Col Freeman, and Mr. Bacchus, and rcsolu-
lions were adopted podsing the meeting to support
Fremont for President and Committee appointed 70
make arrangements for carrying the electoral cam
paign. There was a small attendance.
The Committee of Elections in their report
in tie cases Of Gems. Blair and Schenck express the
opinion that when the time arrives ut which the duties
of two incompatible Offices BY law to be discharged.
man at hberyO choose between the two. rs eiicoir.
ally declines the entered upon by continuing In
the one already held az he would yacate the former by
entering upon tie latter.
Mrs. Mary Miller Of New-Yor who has been
residing for several weeks past Fishkn Landing. on
Sunday cut the threats Of her two children aged
aud two years. and then cut her own Mrs. Miller has
been subject to slight spells ofinsaniy since last Fall.
and had been sent by her husband TO Fshlil Landing
for quiet and repOse.
! United States Marshal Murray Of this city has
been arrested by the Sheriff OF Green County TO ans
wer an indictment for Kidnapping. He wlet the case
90 by default and then try TO bring ii before Judge Of
United States Courts I'm this city.
4 meeting TO ratiiy the nominations OF the
Baltimore Convention was held Saturday night at
Indianapolis aud largely attended. Addresses
were mado by Gov. Morton and other prominent
speakers.
Gold opened at 1861 a 1876, sold at the same rute
at the Stock Exchange and was quite steady until the sae
noon when ID sadaenly 1885, cosing firm. Al tho SEQ
od Board shere continued desire 70 sell stock and the
CHEF purchases TO contracts Stocks dull ~
day. with disposition 10 operate Argey IN either direction
Government, securities steady with inodorsto ales Rail
way mortgages firmly held. Bank shares only offered
In uain. AInoonis Money quoted at 6a7 cent snd q,
not scarce at the The dspo Of Clearing
House certificates to-day $4,000 and general
count 81 $50 900, OF $1,000 O0O altogeiher
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