New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-15
GENERAL NEWS.

| The ship Elylra, capt. Andrews, Hoh 'Hi'
cutta for Boston with valuable cargo, foundcred IN
the Bay of Bengal on the eOth Of January during hur'
ricane The captain and first mate went down IN the
ship The remainder Of the crew took refuge ON the
ships house which was detached from the vessel Be-
fore the night Of the first day five of them washed
OF the house and drowned. On the fourth day two
others died. and the fifth day one more died. The
survivors remained the wreck until January a. when
they were taken off by the French bark Coir and sub
sequently landed at Point de Gale. CeylOn or the
crew. % all told only three were known TO be saved.
There a report private letter from Point de Gale
that French ship had rescued -four more of the crew
from a raft Tho Elvira was a fine shipo l3s tuns.
and was owned by Wm. Weld Co of Boston. The
vessel and cargo are largely insured in this city.
The Greenvile Convention of 1861 reaSsem-
bled at Knoxville Tenn. on the 18th. Abou, l60 del.
egacs reported in person representing p counties.
The President 4. A. X. Nelson on opening the Con
vention made explanatory sFecf, ard resigned the
chair. Wm. Hessken was chosen President Andy
johnson made a strong Emancipation speech, and n
flag staff vas erected the spot where the Rebels de-
stroyed the old liberty pole in 1861.
Block Island (New-S -Shoreham, r. ~ has been
heard from after three weeks interruption Of communi
cation. james Y. Smith. for Governor. received 50
votes No other candidate was voted for. This Sc
cures his election according to The Journals figures by
l5l majority.
II is reported that the Indians have torn down
the telegraph line twice Junction Station between
Julcsburg and Denver City. A fcht is said to have
taken place at Fremonts Orchard between troops from
Denver and the Indians, in which five soldiers were
wounded
Mr.. Collins has had an interview with the
President upon the subject Of an overland telegraph to
Europe via Behring's Straits The President ndorsed
the project and promised it all the aid in his power
/ The steamer Harvest Moon has arrived at
Washington from Fortress Monroe. with Admiral
Dahgren who has again been unsuccessful in obtaining
the body ofhs son.
The colorcd troops from Camp William Penn,
Q 100 strong, made street parade yesterday. They
made very creditable display.
The amount of subscriptions reported at
the Treasury Department. yesterday TO the Tep-frty
loan. was S2.oolo0o.
During the absence of Secretary Chase in
New York the Hon. George Harrington is Acting Sec.
rotary Of tho Treasury.
The New-York Assembly has cOncurred with
the Senate in the amendments to the Soldiers Voting
| bill.
Gold opened at lsl, and, under the stimulus Of
orders well distributed by operators 'or rise rushed uP
TO 1881 At TIN. rate the supply large and the rat" broke
to 1872 and sitter rspid fuctuatons closed at q, l7
Stocks upon the street steady but not sod In any large
lo At the Stock Exchange G. oflel sold at l for Re
gsered aud 49, $50 Coupons U22dl3 Oregon War Loan
1866; 80 Notes illal5i Currency Certificates. 3d. Q9si
After the Board Stocks lower and offered freely. Al,
the second session sempt made to rally the market
with partial success. The speculative mania has received
check not to bs and prudent people sell
ing freely at the slight improvement Banks with good
reason getting d about Stock losns and calling them
in. Sterling Bills quoted At 2O5 during the hurry gold
bat much unsettled to make quotations Of s
understood that the Treasury Department /. in the market
with A8OO,OO.