New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20
GENERAL NEWS.


Another meeting of bank officers was held at |
the Clearing House Yesterday for the purpose of con-
sidoring the subject of bank note redemption Nothing
definite was determined upon. but committee was
appointed to ascertain how many banks would unite in
IN organization fog that purpose.
The Post-Ofice Department has ordered SER
vice the Southern Mississippi Railroad, in convey
ing mails from jackson to Meridian and intermediate
points DC miles and back daily. at the of &15 per
mile per annum. Other routes to be reopened in
, Georgia
/ ! The leading Union men of this State are
gathering in large numbers at Syracuse in anticipation
of the Convention TO day. The list OF possible cand
dates large one but it is definitely stated that the
nominees of the Albany Convention are not among
them
The steamer Trenton owned by the Camden
and Anboy Railroad Company. came into collision, in
fog with ferry boat plying between Burlington and
bristol. n. j., Monday morning. No person was
killed. injured but the ferry boat badly smashed
lieutenant and squad of men, recently sent
from Nashville into Alabama to ;eeoVsr stray govern
,neDt cattle wefo met and fred Galesburc by
sher in and posse One soldier was killed. Nineteen
Vf the posse captured but the sheriff escaped.
The trial of the Rebel steamboat burners
commenced at St. Louis yesterday The defense an.
Iounced that they purpose sunmoning as witnesses
JEFF Davis and Secretarys Mallory and Seldom of the
Late Confederate Government.
The Methodist Episcopal Conference Of Ken
tueky is being canvassed in the churches and ndig
nation meeting of the members Of the Newport Church
held Saturday and the action Of the Conference
denounced.
Sec. Seward has been officially informed that
Che Canadian authorities have paid to the St. Al
bans banks s39.5l2 rs in gold, and $4,000 in bank
notes. being the treasure stolen by The ST. Adams
raiders.
President johnson yesterday granted pardons
to one Marylander, 20 Virgnians, one Kentuckian
seven North Carolinans. four Gcorgians two Ala,
b'mi1ns, five MisSissppians and one Tloridian
The brig Comanthe, Of Eden, Me-, went
ashore near Highland Light Cape Cod during the gale
On Monday. The captain and one man were saved;
five drowned The vessel was perfect wreck
number of the members of the City Coun-
Gil of Chicago arrived here Yesterday and will wait on
the MaVor today They will probably remain in New.
aork dlriOg the week.
destructive fire occurred Just before one |
O'Clock at Nos l56 and Isl South St. The American
Rico Mills and Pent's grocery were burned Loss !
$4,000 to $500 900.
The trial OF Wirz was proceeded with yester-
d'y. aud further evidence OF his barbary elected Per
mission was given to summon other witnesses for the
defense.
1t is understood, says Washington CORE.
spondent, that Clay Mitchell, Mallory, and POSSIBLY
Stephens and Regain. viii be reeas ed on parole
At the Fashion Course yesterday the trottinc
match for 81, 600 by Lady Warren; she win
ming three out Of five heats against Lady Mcclellan
, The President has accepted the invitation of
fhc Odd Fellows at Baltimore to be present TO-DAY at
fhe unYaling Of the statue of charity in that city
o On the Centeryille Course yesterday j. |
Holiness gray colt by Young Abdallah race,
mile hea, and repeat. for purse not named
Thc~psrty OF English tourists, headed by Sir |
Morton Peto reached Toledo yesterday and were hos
pitsby received by the citizens.
The trial of Champ Ferguson closed at Nash.
vile yesterday and the decision of the Court for
wardcd TO Gen. Stoneman. |
The Charleston papers Of the 10th contain the
message ofProvisionsl Governor Perry to the South
Carolina Convention.
On Monday Lady Lockwood won a match for
800 the Union Course. bss three an five in har
ness.
The Provincial Exhibition at London, C. W.
in the full tide of success The entries are about
eoOo
The President has appointed Raphael NJ.
Columbus Consul at Payts. Peru
Extra Billy Smith Of Virginia arrived in
" ashingtsn last evening.
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
Ferc $500 900.
Gold was friner yesterday. and sold at l44, clos
~ ia Government stocks steady with moderate