New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-12
GENERAL NEWS.

Judge Belts of the United States District
Court in this city has rendered his decision in the
of g. W. S. Buckley the President Of the X. u. C.s'
TO the effect that the prisoner having been lawfully re
moved by the military power Of the United States to
another district there is power in the court to sus
pend the command OF the Commander-in Chief OF the
forces of the United States. by commanding Gen. DIX
to proceed to Boston and bring the prisoner within the
Jurisdiction of this court.
The Cincinnati Pioneer Association arrived
at Louisville in the steamer United States Wednes
day and made Of the city, taking look at the
various points of interest. Subsequently they partook
of a sumptuous repast and were addressed by Gen.
Palmer, Judge Bullock. G.. W. Morris and others, and
then took their departure.
The counsel for Benjamin G.. Harris yester-
day afternoon, offered in proof against the two Rebel
soldiers who appeared witnesses adayis that they
did not belong to the company and regiment 10 which
they testified that they belonged The Court ordered
the official lists of the regiment TO be produced.
Parties who have been through Georgia as
far south at the Etowab River represent that the des
tuition prevailing in that country is truly appalling
What few inhabitants remain there are almost starved
to DEATH and for want Of animals II is impossible Tor
any of them to attempt to raise any crops.
Mr. Edwin Arnold, M. A., suggests in note
TO The London Daily Nevs that in view Of the glorious
achiev ements of Gems SHERMAN and Grant English
men should testify their Of admiration and sympa
thy by presenting those gallant officers With swords Of
honor.
1t is now ascertained that 500 were lost on
board the Sultana-ony 600 being saved many Of them
seriously injured by wounds and scalds The report
that the boat was old is untrue She had been in
vice but two years.
Harriet Hosmer's bronze statue Of Col. Ben
ton has arrived in St. Louis and will be publicly nau
gurated at On early day. The Legislature of Missouri
appropriated e. 500 for this statue ls60 and the
manning sum needed for the work subscribed by
individuals.
The Secretary of this State has ordered the
decennia enumeration of our population 10 begin on the
first Monday of June An "enumerator' is appointed
in every tswn and ward and the proper blanks already
prepared.
The Rev. Dr. David Magee, over forty years
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church at Eliza.
beth n j. died on May at his residence in that place.
He was 20 years Of age and had been III some six
months
Gen. Rosecrans yesterday delivered an ad-
dress at Boston, in which he took occasion to deny the
charge that he take part in the Mexican emigra-
ton scheme and denounced oOfh IL ana It's 0rglnatos
T. c. Callicot, formerly of Brooklyn, n. T.,
the Supervising Special Agent Of the Treasury Depart
nent at Nashville has been superseded by Mr.. j. X.
Dillon the present representative Of Giles County
Yesterday workmen were engaged in remov-
ing the buildings in the City Hall Park which have
been used for long time by the County Volunteer
Committee as q recruiting headquarters.
The Marquis de Montholon, the new French
Minister and suite have arrived at Washington.
They were received at the railroad station by several
members Of the Legation.
The Metropolitan Police Bill was defeated
in the Massachusetts House Of Representatives on
Wednesday night on its proposed passage for en-
grossment.
Mrs. Lincoln has nearly recovered. 1t is
now announced that she will leave Washington for
Chicago on Wednesday Of next week.
The steamship Asia sailed from Halifax at ~
O'Clock last night for Boston where she viii be due this
morning.
. Gold opened Yesterday at 1921 sold down to 1913.
,Aea rallied ~ 1871. The quotations Of Tue day