New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

I;eorcia We neve- remember witnessing so ooiu' III
animate and cheeIless reception as was endefeu 'ne
treat military hero Of the age andwe were leu 10 eA
claim Sic transit gloria mrHdt'"
On the 9Th inst, meeting OF the presbyterian
churches Of Kentucky was held at Louisville in behalf
NJ the State Board OF Aid for Southern Pastors. From
, quarters OF the State reports came TO the Board that
,be Presbyterians are fully awakened TO the import
ance of immediate sc,ion and liberal support Is
promised TO cary out the measures Of relief At the
close of the meeting collection was taken up amount
Ing TO $1,000.
Members of Congress are already overwhelmed
With letters and personal applications from parties who
wish 70 be nominated TO the War Department for posi-
lions In the army recent order having been issued FOR
Tho filing Of vacancies in the Regular service by an
equal apportio nmen; among the States-onc First or
one Second Lieutenant be appointed from each Con
gress ional District.
The Fenian Brotherhood have had serious
rupture and the Cabinet and the Senators have begun
little warfare making most grave charges OF dshon
esty and freud against each other. Fenan Congress
is 10 be convened here early next month. but from pres
ent indications the movement has been so badly Grip
pied by internal discussions as to inui2e ITS opera
lions for alf future time.
Justice Bowling Oh Saturday decided that
william Barney. Benham Fabian and Capt. Reginald
Chauncey. charged with defrauding the revenue Of
about $40 900, could be held to await the action of
The United States officials and that he had full iurs
dicton in the premises. The motion Of defendants
counsel TO discharge the prisoners therefore denied
The Savannah Herald Of the 4th inst. states
that Mr.. G. B. Lamar, ST.. aud g. r. Lamar jr were
arrested in Savannah on Saturday evening in obedi'
or1o, Hprd f4r-
charge upon which these gentlemen were arrested is,
Tie Herald learns an attempt to bride the United
States Treasury Agents who have charge Of the cap
Iured cotton.
The Mayor of Louisville has been impeached,
and is TO be tried before Board OF Aldermen today
He had refused sign ordinance granting the right
Of way TO street railroad company, when the Council
passed it over the veto mass meeting, of the citi'
sens, however was held on Saturday, and resolutions
passed heartily indorsing his course.
Another frightfnl murder in the central part
of this State was perpetrated on Thanksgiving Day
MIR. and Mrs Cranda of Coopcrstown, otsego County
We're the victims. being shot, the other beaten Il
death There was considerable money III the house
bat it was not found by the murderers.
The only pardons granted on Saturday wer
those to few Texans. The State Department Is still
besieged, however by those who have heretofore re
ceived the Executive clemency and who are now anx
Gus to receive their respective papers
There was quite crowd Of visitors at tn
White House Saturday including several member
of Congress. The Representatives from Ohio an
Kentucky were among those who were admitted to a
interview with the President.
The proprietors Of the Memphis papers hav
called corve ntion of the conductors OF newspapers
the Mississippi Valley south of the Ohio River TO me-
in Memphis on the Goth inst, for the purpose Of
sultstion aud combination
The Board of Brokers formally opened the
new Stock Exchange on Saturday. Oh Broad, Wall al
New.stS The building is Of marble and iron. and 60
$500 OO0 and is valuable addition to the aIcbi.eotu
OF the city.
The Washington and Georgetown Railroa
Company has furnished to the members Of Congro
free passes the route This is regarded a ma
tsr Of policy the part Of the corporation rather ths
OF generosity.
1t is said that the question of the constitution
atty of the Congressional test oath now before Il
Supreme Court for decision the application Of
tbe Arkansas Congressman elect, and viii be argued
a few days.
The steamer Montana arrived al San Fran
cisco the sth inst She reports that she found III
port Of Valparaiso blockaded. She left there the Unite
States vessels Wateree. 81. Marys and Mohegan.
The Florida State Convention has appointe,
delegation to present to the President the earnest de
sire of the people of Florida for the release OF Mesrs
Yuiee, Mallory and Allison
The Rev. John Gosman Of Kingston, y. Y.
died at Ssugerties the 18th inst He had been for y
years the pastor Of the Dutch Reformed Church in th
former place.
On Friday night last, the Office of Roy & Co..
at West Troy was entered. the two cafes blown open
and $685. 200 taken. No clue TO the burglars has beer
discovered.
An important case is now before the Supreme
Court of the United States involving the question
she effect OF the Presidents pardon Oh forfeited Rebe
property.
Major-Gcn. Logan was for long time il
consultation with Secretary Seward Saturday On TN
subject OF affairs connected with the Mexican mission
The Government has taken possession of Tn,
Mobile and Ohio Railroad below Corinh, for the trans
portstion Of cotton.
The Louisiana Legislature has elected Ran
dali Hunt and Judge Henry Boyer the United States
Senate.
The Louisiana Legislature has approved Gov.
Weiss contract to rebuild the levees.
1t is reported that the widow Of Stonewall
jackson Is In destitute condition.
The safe of the Commissary at Columbus, KY,
was robbed Of 1900 on Friday.
Gold opened at li4s sold at l44i closing at l44a on
Saturday Government bonds dull and heavy and
rather pressed for sale. The mcesneous shares dull
and coal shares firm, and the quotation Of the Anthracite
Companies fully maintained Railway shares opened hrm
the street bet, at the Board tho market freely ham
rnsrsd with sellers options and closed lower The amount
Of busnes transacted was very spa Money IN active