New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENEISAL News

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r1o c,,r pocro soldiers. saws The Chicago Re-
publican who took possession OF street car IN o"io
III recently and elected white passengers
were tried before the Provost Court on the "iS uHo
sn,orcad 70 IMPRISONMENT in the police jail for
49, On,bs the Court holding that they committed an
,r.ce which if perpetrated by any one irrespective
=, oolor wopd be severely punished by the criminal
code OF any state
John Akerean of Co. T., Sd Michigan, and
tbs ouartermaster Sergeant of the same regiment
were murdered recently in the streets Of San ANTONIO
bv unknown citizens, who rushed upon them as they
were riding pesceaby along. The murderers escaped
and fed to the woods. The Commandant of tie post
offers a reward of $1,000 for item
The President yesterday gave audience to
large delegation of Southerpers. who called on him to
give assurance of their confidence in him and his pocy
in the work of restoration. The President replied
in an impromptu address and his visitors retired well
pleased with the result Of the interview.
The contract for the construction OF the
Springfield. H.. and North Western Railroad has been
LET to Messrs Ball Schofed, of the Alton and TerTe
liant, Railroad at cost of $4,000 for the ~ miles
complete and is to be turned over to the Company nm
ished by the LIST day of January. 1867.
A communication from Gen. Fry to the Coy
erpor states that Wisconsin has furnished go troops
70 the Federal Government. whose terms Of service
va,v from three months to three years This is about
eyery other one of the bearing population Of the
State.
Charles II. Peck, summoned on the grand
fury at St Louis declined to serve on the ground that
he could not conscientiousy find an indictment against
ministers for not taking the OATH The court gave him
the option OF serving going to jail He decided to
serve
The trial of the Wirz Commission was princl-
paly occupied yesterday by verbal wrangle between
Mr. Baker counsel for the prisoner, and Judge'Adyo
cate Chapman. More witnesses for the defense Were
demanded and Gen Wilson and few Others exam
ined.
A meeting was held in Davenport, Iowa, on
Wednesday evening last and measures adopted for pro
curing speedy survey Of the route for canal from the
Mississippi River to Lake Michigan, AMI for canal
around the upper rapids
In the Criminal Court at st. Louis on Friday
last lawyer defending a negro charged with grand
larceny claimed that under the Constitution he was en-
tilted be tried by jury of negroes The Court over
ruled the application.
Robbers, on Thursday night last, entered the
house Of a Mrs. Drew in Detroit, murdered her chl'
in bed ntimdated two ladies' the only occupants ait
plundered the house of money and valuables One ar
rest has been made.
The San Antonio Herald says the Indian
killed nine persons Head Spring Greek recently
Applications are being made TO Gov. Hamilton by th
people for permission raise force to extrpae hos
tile Indians.
The Railroad Commissioners of Connection
met at Montve yesterday to investigate into the II
cent accident the New London and Northern Raj
road but adjourned without coming to any decision
The Dickinson naval race, which was to hay
commenced in this city yesterday between the steamer
Winooska and Algonquin did not come of, on accour
of the machinery of the latter being out OF order.
On Saturday night a fire at the pork-packin
establishment of Jacob Bankard, on Second'st' Bait
more, destroyed aud damaged meats to the value
nearly $1,000. 1t was mostly insured
The Hon. Herman r. Beardsley of St. A
bans w. has been appointed Associate Justice Of II
Supreme Court in the place of the Hon a. o. Adds II
signed to become Consul to Nice.
Provost Marshal Gen. Fry reports to the Stat
officers that Indiana has furnished 1891 to tn
Government between the nth Of April 1901, and IA
3Oth Of April 1863
1t is rumored in Jackson, Miss, that Gen
Socum has rendered his resignation in consequence
the Presidents Endorsement of Gov. Sharkeys action
Major-Gen. GriersOn passed through Spring
field. ILL.,, on Thursday night route to report to Gen
Wood of the Department of Alabama
The post-quartermaster at st. Louis has pur
chased 100 600 bushels Of at &c., to be delivered
Cairo within ~ days.
John c. Breckenridge the notorious ex.Rebel
reached Quebec per HberIiap, from Liverpool. yester
day.
Secretary Seward visited Richmond on Sat
urday. and returned TO Washington yesterday.
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday,
amounted to g., 239 ls4 IS.
Gen. Sheridan arrived at Houston on TIE
9th ult.
Gold continued very steady yesterday, and sold
at IA; during the day closing at l4i Government; stock
are strong and in demand The general share marke,
hrm end quite disposition shown to buy At the secor'
Board the market generally strong In the street tn
market was strong Money offered freely at sac per cent
and the amounts offered In CONNER
c paper moderate sales CiQ8 per cent for hrcsss
sdO per cent fer second grade The bank statement show
activity.
An account Of the w-England Fair by oul
special correspondent, and variety of miscel'
laneous news, will be found ON the sixth and