New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-04
GENERAL NEWS.

Mr.. Schade, the counsel of the late Captain
Wirz has Just received affidavit from Mrs. Wrz IN
due legal FORM indignantly denying altogether false
he story that she attempted to convey poison to the
mouth of her husband while kissing him. and that
was prevented from swallowing the drug by the prompt
Intervention Of Gen. Baker. Frequent opportunities
occurred in her private interviews with her husband
Tor the preparation of such crime had she been so
wicked as TO mediate it.
The extensive foundery aud locomotive works
belonging to Hnckley, Williams Co, Oh Harrison
ave, Boston formerly known as the Boston Locomotive
Works nearly destroyed by fire on Saturday night
Also a large unoccupied building adjoining, in which
were stored four locomotives recently sold by the Gov
srnmeat to private parties. The latter building is
owned by the heirs Of the late Edward Mott Robinson
The ,csaA loss is estimated at $4,000.
The inquest at White House in the ease OF
the New-Jersey Central Railroad disaster Of Friuay
was continued Saturday. Several Of the employees
ofhe company were examined and testified to the fact
tia, the accident was unavoidable. The principal
point on which the Investigation now turns is the
breaking OF the coupling Of the hindmost freight
and the cars ofthe coal train. large number Of wit
nesses axe yet TO be examined.
The newspaper press Of many Of the principal
cities will be sup ed with copies of all the reports Of
fore without resort TO telegraphic facilities and such
arrangements viii be made will enable publishers
also to lay the Presidents Message before their readers
much sooner after its transmission Congress than at
any similar period within the last four years
Richard Windcr, John Niece and John Dun
can late o. the Rebel army and who were till recently
confined in the Old Capitol in Washington. charges
of nhurnsn treatment of Union prisoners, have, now
that the establishment is longer to be used for
prison been sent TO the South where they viii be tried
1y urt-martiaL
A party of 200 Cayenne and Apache Indians
On the Goth u attacked of the stages on the Cali.
FORMS Overland Route. a place called Downes 8
Spring killed persons, burned all the buildings
al that vicinity with the stocks Of goods they
iained, and committed other outrages.
The fve-story cotton warehouse No. II
Ststesi was destroyed by fire. Saturday morning. and
Thomas Irwin, a member of Metropolitan Engine
Company No. 4. was killed. and several frcrnen and
policemen were injured by the falling of the walls.
The Hon. Myndert Van Schaick, one of our
Oldest ard most esteemed citizens, died at his residence
in the Eifib-ave. Friday. The funeral will take
place at the Reformed Dutch Church in Washington.
square tomorrow lMonday) afternoon.
The coorcd people of ewEngland, at their
convention at Boston Friday selected George I.
downing Of Rhode Island delegate 10 represent The
Interests Of their race at Washington during the ensu
3ng session Of Congress.
The third person implicated in the murder of
Sehor Otero in Brooklyn and who gives his name as
Comfy or MERCER has been arrested in Carlisle Pa.
b. Detective Wonderly Of Brooklyn. and brought to
this city.
Don BENJAMIN Vicuna Macenna, Minister
IN, hfe nj ting!
address on Chill and the chilians Saturday evening
before tho Travellers Club corner of Broadway and
Fifth.sye.
The North Carolina Senate on Saturday
sdop.ed the Constitutional Amendment without a dis
sentng voice. The present Secretary Of State was re-
elected, and Judges chosen fer two districts.
An accident was reported on Saturday even
ing on the Cape May Railroad below Gloucester. N. j.
Two cars were thrown into a ditch. No person was
Snured The engine was badly damaged.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant visited both Houses Of the
North Carolina Legislature Nov. %. and was vel
coined appropriately BY tho respective Speakers. He
let the same evening for Charleston.
The dates from Honolulu are Of the 18th ult.
Elk whalers were In port. The prospects Of the
lagsr crop were good The years receipts Of whale oil
footed up 10, 900 bbs. II
The Hon. John Breed, q prominent resident
aud for number Of years Mayor Of Norwich. Conn.
died very suddenly there yesterday morning.
Gold opened heavy on Saturday, and declined TO
D0+i bat later In the day rumors Of trouble with
france sdsshcsd 1891. and closed strong Government
Bonds dull and STEADY the Gold Bonds but large
Dnoans Of the % los pressed for sale. essts end Rail-
gay boni were neglected Miscellaneous shares ware hrm
ssSl tsmyad. The Rslwsy lit opened very 'tssdy