New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-15
GENERAL NEWS.

GEN ERAL NEWS.
Gems. +. Kirby Smith, Maguder and Price,
accompanied by Gov. Allen and ex.Gov Moore of Lou
iana are reported 10 have left San Antonio Texas for
Mexico escorted by 800 wellarmed men. pro-
yisioned for six months Gems. Hindman, Bee and
Gov Marsh had LEFT several days before Gen. Smith
was destitute and had to borrow money get ont of
the State
Wallace Butler, a member Of the Second
Presbyterian Church at St Louis, was expelled on Sun.
day last because he refused acknowledge that he had
Binned in joining the Rebel army. He is recently re-
turned Confederate soldier.
News from the Santa Fe road is to the effect
that Indians attacked several points simultaneously
between Forts Larned and Dodge and that several
persons were killed and badly mutilaed. The eth
Iowa started Oh the route and realiated by killing
fifteen OF the redskins
The forts at Cape Girardeau, Mo-, are to be
abandoned, and the cannon and ammunition brought
10 the arsenal at St. Louis Work on the fort at
Bloomfield has also been discontinued. All forts in
that State are soon to be abandoned.
A Washington dispatch dated yesterday says:
There today tremendous pressure of oice.seek.
ers upon the President. The appointment of several
new Postmastc.s has resulted in bringing army Of
applicants 10 tins city"
The appointment Of Provisional Gov Par
sons is said to be satisfactory the citizens Of Ala
bama Reports from the interior Of that State repre-
sent that many Of the crops viii be lost from the scar
city of negro labor.
The resignation Of Commissioner Holloway is
said to have been induced by the objection of that gen
1lcrnan make any issue between Secretary Harlan
aud the President matters connected with the De
partmeDt.
The Reconsideration has notified the Pro-
visonal Governors of the various South that tie
postal service viii be resumed therein so they
respectively certify the routes to be in good condition
There is a great demand for the ven-Thirty
bonds Of small denominations. and the Department, Of
The Treasury at Washington has SCI the enayers at
work upon plates, with view to supplying the w-nt.
Ex-Rebel Congressman Garnet of Virginia
md Avery and Henry o. Tennessee. in Washington
applying for p,Tdons. All Of these gentlemen were
formerly i'll the United States Congress
Yesterday the Controller commenced to pay
of the street swcepers employed by the City Inspector
six weeks wages due them, and the aggregate
amount to be disbarsod is sl2f 700.
The Baptists Of Missouri are considering what
course TO pursue with reference the new Constitution
They say that many Of their cergymen cannot take the
prescribed oath without perjury.
The monster irOn-clad Dunderberg will be
launched on the 22d inst from Mr.. Webbs yard, foot
OF HoUs,on.s East River. She is 1900 tunS burden
In the Burroughs homicide trial at Washing
Ton yesterday but little important ELECTED.
Tho acqutta Of Miss Harris is considered probable.
The whole number Of Union troops now in
Texas is stated at 1000 being parts Of the Thir-
tccnth AMI Tnentyffth Army Corps.
Government sold hides, tallow. horns. Sc,
nj Washington few days since, to the amount Of
81 900
The 1921 New-York left Washington yester-
day and the 6st New.York leave to-day en- ,opte ior
home.
Preparations are being made AZ Hearts Con-
tent. ~ f. to recei, the American end Of the Atlantic
cable.
The strike in Buffalo still continues but the
railroads have fully supplied the places of the strikers
The President yesterday granted IS parlons.
None to persons Of any prominence
The Canadian Parliament has been summoned
f. meet the sth OF August
All the troops on duty around Washington
vii! be paid next week.
Seven-Thirtes were sold yesterday to the
amount Of S4,5l6,50o.
The James River canal is now open as far as
Lexington.
Gold opened yesterday at ll3, and sold mp TO
1r: Later day Gold broke aud sold 1879 An de.
srpons - Government securities strong wanted by
Investing parties and for shipment to Europe. Bank shares
Border STATE stocks eud miscellaneous shares steady and
offered spsringy. Railway share irregular but
whole FIRM After tie Board prices but there
little doing At the Second Board TIE market weak and
decline Of Ia per took place in the Railway share list
Money more active and business chiefly done at
Der cent with broker though cent loans still made
There is more paper Offering and bushes. has been done
pe cent for prime Endorsed bills Sterling Exchange Is firm,
without much demand