New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.


Edmund Holden, was found in the river Oh lhuiSu"'
last hearing marks Of violence. The other two men
are missing and it is thought one of them Ihopias
Scott was also murdered Suspicion rests on the other
man. whose name is unknown Inc Nuiueieu iN'" ""'
considerable money on their persons
The Freedmen's Commission Agency OF
Ch;caco have adyices from responsible party at Mo-
lille that the Rebels in Alabama killing the blacks
nv wholesale and burning their houses and churches
The negroes are fleeing to the woods for safety
Twenty five Mississippi planters are under arrest at
yicksbure on the charge of matreatng or killing their
former slaves They are to be tried by Military
Commission.
Last Wednesday the towns of Lyons, in Cook
County. and the town Of Dawlers Grove, in Dupage
County, adjoining each other were visited by terrible
tornado. Two entire farms desolated Houses
barns and fences were torn into atoms and carried off
for miles. Orchards and fields of grain were swept
clean of everything. Two men, woman ana 'hree
children were seriously injured.
Henry Merr was murdered by gang of about
thirty Indians, between Fredericksburg and Siserdae,
Texas. July 81. His fed to settlement. where a
party was mustered and returned finding the body OF
Mr.. Merr stripped and gashed with lance and arrow
wounds. but could find no Indians Shortly after the
large number of horses.
Jim Hopwood, the notorious guerrilla, and
West McCullum, his companion were recently caught
in Marshall County Tenn by detachment OF the 4ist
Missouri and shot, Large quantities of goods stolen
BY these men and secreed in different portions oil the
county were found and returned to their owners quiet
now prevails in that portion Of the State.
All the soldiers now in the field, with the
ntxei uu1p
Gen. Sheridan have, within few days, been paid up
to and including the Both of June last and for Sher
dams Department over slooOo,OOO were sent two
weeks ago to the paymaser, With which 10 settle AL
demands against the Government
A fellow named Case was arrested tired ana
convicted Of bjgamy. at Cedar Falls Iowa. last week
He hung himself in the Jail on Friday morning Inc
scamp had married about dozen wives in various
parts of the country. all living he was piePa"s "
marry another when arrested.
On the first day of May last there were more
than 100000 soldiers actually in the service of the
United States Since then least 100000 have been
mustered out and paid Off while about 100000 more are
either on their way or waiting muserou at the various
State rendezvous.
The negroes of Lexington KY, have appealed
10 Gen. Palmer to protect them and allow them the
privilege Of religious worship as against the action OF
the city authorities Gen. Palmer tells them that all
CITY ordinances against their meeting TO worship are
and shall be void.
The Fenians of Chicago had a grand excurs-
ion and pic mic on Saturday There several thou
sand of them There are two regiments of Fenans in
Chicago One of the speakers declared that blow for
the freedom Of Ireland is to be struck within year
Several new witnesses we're examined yester
day before the Coroner who continued the Inquest on
the body of the murdered policeman Walker Five of
the persons arrested suspicion discharged for
want Of evidence.
Five hundred delegates were present at the
National Teachers Convention yesterday at Harris
burg. Addresses were made by several distinguished
gentlemen AID papers read various educational sub
jects
Peter r. Mumford the Gold Broker, was
arrested yesterday a charge of giving checks on
banks in which he had no funds, and committed TO tie
Tombs by Justice Bowling in default of $4,000
The Union Pacific Eastern Division Railroad
bridge over the mouth Of the Kansas River together
with bridge over the Stranger River, have been car
red away by rise in those streams.
Northern emigration to North Carolina has
already set in. People arriving by the thousands
from all quarters The health of Newbern and the rest
OF the State neve- better.
No new developments Of importance were
made in the Ketchum defalcaton case yesterday The
total loss to all parties will not it is estimated be less
than 81. 100000
Isaac n. Young, 20 years Of age, q Shaker
from childhood fell from fourth story window in Leb
anon few days ago. and survived the accident but
short time
DR.. Campbell, the distinguished President Of
Georgetown College, and prominent Radical Union
man, died in Covington KY. on the nth inst
The Hon. C.. C.. Cole, Supreme Judge Of
Iowa has written letter in favor Of negro suffrage.
He was Democratic leader before the war;
Gen. HobsOn has again assumed command OF
the Eastern District Of Kentucky headquarters in Lex
hgton. He relieves Gen. Wade.
The steam yacht Clara Clarta arrived at
Newport r. J., on Tuesday evening, and will leave for
New-York, after coalng, to-day.
Secretary Seward has again left Washington
for Cape May-this time by SEQ. On the recommends
ton Of his physician.
Ex-senator Benjamin Fitzpatrick, formerly
Of Alabama has among Others Just been pardoned by
President johnson
The case of Henry Wirz, at Washington, was
again postponed yesterday. 1t will not be called up
until next week.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant reached Chicago yesterday
and will remain until Friday when he goes to Gaena.
The white troops in Gen. Terry's department
Virgins.) to be Immediately reduced by 5000 men
Twelve persons in all have died from the
effects Of the Housatonic RAILROAD accident.
Nothing had been heard Of the Great Eastern
ut Aspy Bay up to Up. m. yesterday.