New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-01
GENERAL NEWS.

Al 8 o'clock yesterday morning leIruc c@-
p,s,on took place at the Penn Treaty Lion Works ON
Beach aud Marlborough-sts in thc Eighteenth Ward.
Philadelphia The head Of wind-drtm was blown
out. and the boiler in front started with fearful 'coeiy
IN an opposite direction. destroying property. killing
one man aud nurng several Three out o; OK boilers
were displaced. A coniasration was prevented by
the fall Of q waterfaIk. rr-s-r
The United States Consul at La Rochelle,
France writes to the Department OF State under date
o. Nov T. that the merchants who recently wished 10
charter vessels er the United States were unsuccessful
aud we're Obliged TO ship their goods by way OF Havre
and Bordeaux Ii is tie general belief at La Gocbeie
that the commerce OF that district with the United
States viii assume greater proportions than before the
war. ....-..-
A shocking railway accident occurred near
warentOr, WAGON the Orange and Alexnndiia Eail
way. on "Wednesday. Iy the breaking Oh 4 rail coach
flied with troops precipitaied down an embank'
ment ground to powder and two soldiers and brake
man instantly killed while lady and n soldiers were
severely wounded.
Robert Toombs has escaped nom Georgia ana
sailed for Europe. Ii will beremcmbered that the Gov
ernment officers attempted 10 arrest him at the same
time Stephens and c. c. Clay were nsbbod. The! pro-
ceodcd to Toembss house. but be disappeared out Of
one door as they entered at another.
The Hon. Littleton Tazeweil, Common.
weal.hs Attorney at Richmond, Va. died yesterday
morning after brief Illness Mr.. Tlzwel was elected
seat in the State Legislature in October. and last
week also elected Commons onlills Attorney vice
MaTmaduke johnson. resigbet. Jl l.t. .N
The five per cent Treasury notes becoming
due December l. must b. forwarded by the holders to
the Treasurer at Washington for redemption. and 1t
should be punched being taken not destroy the
aambers.
The following named officers have been
hrsvetsd Maior-G enerals. United State Army: Pay
master General B. W. Brce InspecorGener James
A. Hardie; Provost -Msrsha-G cnersl James Il. Try;
Assistant QuartermastcrGene Charles Thomas.
The steamer Golden City sailed from San
Fraacsco yesterday for Panama, with hat few passen
gers s57iOO0 in treasure FOR NewYoik; $3.50 900 ior
England; and s21OO for Pabapls. Among tie passcn
gers CoDgressmen Ashley OF NeYada, and James
W Simonton
Thanksgiving was observed in Rhode Island
yesterday Most of the msnufac tofies did not suspend
because ofthe approach Of the National Thanks.
giving. but the places OF ,rSde in generally
closed in the afternoon.
A high wind prevailed Yesterday, and sea
Dover. c. ". A tug was dispatched but nothing can
be done until the weather modeIates The prospects Of
saving the vessel are not favorable.
The Mechanics and Workingmen's Conyen.
OF the District OF Columbia have prepared me
mortal to Congress. asking that eight hours be esab
ished legal days work in the mechanic and labor
departments Of the Government. 1
A fire broke out yesterday morning in ter
snent house. No. u3 SIott-st. and during the cofa-
grafton an old woman Elizabeth Alexander, was Sc
yere,y burned, and Thomas Brown fruit.dealer. de-
s;rcyed by the flames.
The proceedings III the Strong Divorce Case
yesterday were less interesting and important than
usual Mrs. Benjamin Strong examined at
length and several letters Of tue wife were
read ia Court .... l.I
AZ the Brooklyn Nayy-Yard yesterday, ,l2j
employees were discharged their services were no
longer needed A good Gel Of excitcmsnt was caused
by the removal Of many at this season OF the
yesr, wien employment can hardly be had.
During the present week ,3I5 persons have
been reported at the Sanitary Department at Washing.
tor derecton Of duty under the rules aud regua.
tiOns provided TO the cleanliness aud health Of
the city
The Virginia Legislature meets on Monday.
On Tuesday or Wednesds. IL is believed that the
Constitutional Amendment aboishing Slavery will be
passed. aud also a resolution repgdia.ing the Rebel
Debt
II Is positively asserted here says a Washing.
ton special to TIE Cpmercia, Adrts that Gen. Butler
has prepared legal argument. showing how Davis and
Lee esn be tried BY military tribunal.
IL is understood, says Washington special,
ths in the organisstiop Of .hs onsc tho Opposition
viii make test Of the question o admitting the
Tennessee dslesatiOn.
Tho residences Of Judge Barnard and judge
Knott st Poughksspsis n. Y. were entered By burg
lars on Wednesday night. and ali the sverware In
each building stolen.
The Hon. G. w. Warren has been nominated
By the Democrats for Mayor Of Boston. The nomina.
fisn wss concurred In by the Workngmen and Citizens
COMMITTEE
The carpet factory owned by Ab&m Folsom, |
Is Dover n. H. was destroyed by fire yesterday morn.
IIg. Loss. $4,000; insurance. $4,000.
Some Is changes in the Boston Custom. House
we're made yesterday. minor officers principally giving
place 10 returned veterans
There was heavy easterly gale at Halifax
ll dsy yesterday. with driving rain during the after.
,0on and sveaing. II
Jacob Merrill, returned soldier, was mur.
Isred and robbed Of $500 in Nswburypor Mass. Last
Wednesday night
The tug Canada sunk of Bar Point Lake
Iris yesterday morning. and Il . total loss Crew
wed.
Gold closed yesterday ct 1881. Government
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