New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

The steamer Ariadne. hence for Key West on
RE soth. returned yesterday having been in collision
Nd Bs-negat with the ship William Edward from
asyrs 70, New.York. with . cargo of wines. The
ship was sunk In half hour. The crew were saved
aud brought to this city. The steamer was slightly
damaged
Mr. Edward A. Atkinson of Boston last even
ING delivered lecture before the Geographical and
statistical Society of this city on the subject of Cotton
politically and commercially considered. The lecture
able and interesting, and listened to with
marked attention by large and intelligent audience.
A batch Of papers, kilograms, &C., from one
u Madison Wells" styling himself Governor Of
Louisiana, were presented in the Senate on wsdnes'
day but read the Senate did not recognize
sny such person among the loyal Governors q the
State
Applications for pardon continue to be re-
cs7ed at the Office Of the AucrnoyGencEa at the rate
Q! from 800 to 500 per week. Very fe, however, arc
soed upon. amnesty being granted only to few OF the
$4,000 class.
The Military Committee Of the House ycs-
torday morning waited upon she President the Seere
sary OF War and Lieut. Gen. Grant, ard had brief
frences with regard TO the Organization OF the Regular
ArGy.
At y o'clock last evening, a fire occurred
among some cotton on Pier Ne. 81. f. X. Several OF
she burning bales thrown overheard in order to
sKtingush the flames. The loss will amount 20 about
$4,000
A bill is to be reported in Congress after ad-
Sc1rnment, making liberal appropriations for improve
ents and repairs of harbors the and lake ecass
and in navigable waters generally.
Several new witnesses wero examined in the
Strong Divorce Case yesterday. but nothing Of very
novel character was elected The case will probably
continue through next week
IN Among the visitors to the President yester
Iday was Henry A. Smyth President Of the Contra
National Bank Of New York City who had protracte,
interview.
The rag and papcr-warehouse, No. 40 Peek
siip entirely guted by fire last night Loss abot
$4,000 Whether insured or not could not be ssce
tanned.
IS Gen. John A. Logan. the Hon. f. Is. Wash
barne and one or two Other invited guests dined wit
Senior Romero. the Msxicaa Minister Wednesday
: | The Judiciary Committee of the House wi
try to report bill on Monday next to establish equ,
suffrage in the District Of Columbia
I ii. N. Carter of Westfield, Mass, has bee
appointed to the position of Assistant Clerk under tn
Clerk Of the House of Representatives
Tho House Committee on Foreign Relation
propose to call in body on the Secretary Of State.
Gen. Meade arrived in Washington yester
day. and had a conference with Gen. Grant.
Gold opened yesterday ct l45s and closed at l46l
Government stocks oil higher aud in good demand
vs'sment The Railway share market lower aud tn
disposition to sell freely for cash and sellers option
A. the Second Board Government stocks were no
fully suslsned and the deposition sell railway shares
<saed Money is plenty call at per among
Acu'es. In commercial paper variation Best names pas
., 90; second grade ct l0al5 per cent.