New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-03
GENERAL NEWS.

GEN EISAL ~ II w -
Accounts from all portions of the interior of
Missouri represent that the continued rains of the
past week inflicted immense damage. Crops south of
she Missouri River, and the Hannibal and St. Joseph
Railroad we're generally destroyed Many local bridges
In the county swept away. Tobacco hos suffered
considerably.
Two scoundrels in soldiers clothes, on Mon.
day. while the clerks were absent for dinner entered
the Bellefontaine Railroad payoice at indianapolis
through window. and breaking lock distracted
$4,000. They were however. discovered as tsey were
making their escape. captured, and the money recov
cred
A portion ofthe lands granted to the State of
Iowa by Congress- to cid in the establishment. Of an
Agricultural College. for sele or lease on
liberal terms. These lands arc located in Hardin,
Wright. Hamilton. Webster. Kossuth Humboldt. Palo
Alto Clay and other Counties.
The man supposed to be John II. Surratt was
seen and recognized at the Relay House, Nd. yester
day by an old friend who swcars positively that lie is
the ]. H. Suirat of the conspiracy. On his arrival
Washington his identity was again ccntrad!cted.
TIE schooners Advance and Ncols collided
Saturday night the mouth Of the Detroit river.
The former seriously damaged. Tie bark Els
worth and Baltic also coded off Point Peec. dam
eYmR Tue lOfiner cOnslucIlDI!
A monument 10 the memory of the late John
McDonogh of Baltimore was dedicated on Monday at
Grecnmount Cemetery in that city. with appropriate
services and anaddress delivered by J. II. B..
Latrobo, esq.
A steamboat race is to take place on the De-
troit River to-day between the steamers Pearl and
Reindeer of Detroit Both boats ere very fast and
considerable amount has been staked on the result.
President Johnsons daughter, Senator Patter-
of Tennessee and the Presidents son. who Is his
private secretary. left Nashville Monday for Wash
lngton. and will stop over one day in Cincinnati
Gen. Grant visited Brunswick, Me-, yester-
day. and present at the commencement exercises
Of Bowdoin College which institution conferred upon
him the degree OF LII. d.
About so paroled Rebels arrived at St. Louis,
on Sunday night, and reported that they had been
forcibly prevented from staying their homes Jack
son County. No.
John Pryor Of the 9Th Indiana shot and killed
JONES T. Stillfox of the 9th Mississippi Regiment in
. personal row. at ST. Paul. recently They are both
eIRebes.
A'dispatch from Hearts Content informs us
that the Great Eastern was to leave yalena on the
24th ut The Clara Clalita arrived safely Aspy Bay
yesterday.
Superintendent Conway reports less than So
freedmen maintained by Government in Louisiana.
No rations Issued except 10 the sick and helpless
Kretz's distillery and Bensury's brewery, at
st. Paul. have been taken possession Of by the United
States Assessor. for making incorrect returns.
In the month of June, 1865, G777.2l acres |
were taken up at Traverse City, Mcligon. under tic
Homestead Law for actual eottl, mcnt
A Colored Convention is being held az Alex.
sndria Va to consider the subject of negro suffrage
and others of importance TO the race.
The Westinghouse. Baptist Church, Pc. |
tcfsburg. Va. was struck by lightning last Saturday
evening and entirely destroyed
The Hon. Byron Diman, formerly Governor
of Rhode Island died at his residence in bristol on
Tuesday evening, aged 20.
Gen. Wright, from the Army of the Potomac. |
has LEFT St. Louis for Texas. He will Lave his head.
quarters at Galveston.
Brig. Gen. Howard, lately Major General of
Volunteers has been promoted to be MajCr General
IN the regular army.
A movement has heen started in St. Louis
90 get up Gen. Lyon the battle ground
at Wilson's Greek.
Alamakee county, Iowa, has paid 1924, 900
for county and township bountos and the relief Of SOL
diers' families
Mejor-Gcn. Butler arrived in Washington
yesterday. whore lie will remon for several days.
Tho Presidents health still prevents his trans.
acting much public business or seeing visitors.
About ninety pardons were granted yesterday
and two hundred applications received.
The National Debt according to the july |
statement is So. 757. 253,275 IS.
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday |
we're s., 07a0oo.
The military district of Washington has been
discontinued.
Gold yesterday opened at AS and closed at l45.
0hs are, Ia. been firm all day. Tho Of the day
were h4iaE1 Government stocks stronger and there
lees pressure TO SELL Rslwsy shares have been irregular
but At tic decline all the stocks offered were taken by
strong buyers At the Second Board the market was strong
After tie esI tbs market contnned stSadv with the eIcep