New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-20
GENERAL NEWS.

The pOst-0fbCc at DanvlIle, Va, was opcucu
Yesterday and mail communication will hereafter be
regularly had between Washington and that point
Trains run regularly on the road between kicl'
mond and Danvile. There is trouble from gnerrilas
other sources.
The story of the murder of woman and
three children by three men. near London, ONO ana
the subsequent killing Of the three mel by the husband
and father is pronounced hoax by The Madison County
Union published within four miles Of the alleged scene
of the tragedy.
Ii is officially announced that the port OF Tux
PAN Mexico is open to foreign trade The Mexican
commercial agent in this city is empowered to certify
all the invoices and manests that may be presented Tor
the expectation Of merchandise thither.
The Salvador pirates have been sentenced al
San Francisco to be hanged, and the sentence com
muted by Gen. Mcdowell to Imprisonment for life In
the case of Hogg and the leaders, and 10 10 years m
prisoument for the rest of the gang
Dispatches state that President johnson has
expressed determination that the laws passed by the
Tennessee Legislature shall be obeyed, and that oil
Illegal voters in the approaching election shall be kept
from the polls
The Railroad between Washington and Rich
mond is now fully opened. The bridge over the River
Rappahannock was finished. on Monday. Two trains
will be run daily between the two cities beginning on
Monday next
The piers OF the Suspension Bridge across
the Ohio River at Cincinnati, nearly completed,
and the wires will be suspended in short time. The
span of the bridge 057 feet, the longest in this coun
Try.
The Hon. Schuyler Colfax arrived in San
Francisco on the lst inst and delivered an address
there the Fourth, which celebrated on she Pa
cfc slope with considerable enthusiasm.
Gov. johnson Of Georgia addressed large
audience at Atlanta on Monday, and at Macon
yesterdays thence he will go Miledgevle and enter
upon the discharge OF his official duties.
The investigation into the Joyce murder at
Boston has resulted in the finding that the deed was
committed by some person. persons, unknown. The
man Stewart is yet to be examined
There are 1000 male employees in the
Treasury Department at Washington at present Of
which number at least 600 disabled soldiers Some
5OOfemae clerks also employed
Seven negroes were sentenced at Savannah,
on Friday to six months imprisonment and fine of
$500 each, for perjury they having sworn falsely
against one Henry Walbridge.
Seven hundred and seven applicants have ap.
Piled for official positions under the metropolitan Fire
Commissioners Four candidates for the office Of
Chief Engineer.
Gen. Ewell has been released on parole and
permitted to return to hs home In Virginia. Mrs.
Ewel has also taken the oath and returned to Nash
vile.
The Army of the Shenandoah is virtually dis
continued. The 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry took its
dspart ure for home from Winchester yesterday.
Gen. Meade attended the wedding of his niece
a. Portsmouth on Tuesday. In the evening dinner
was given him at the Revere House, Boston.
Since the close of the war II, 800 mules and
1850 horses the property Of the Government, have
been sold at auction, bringing sl.6O 535 49,
Major-Gen. Stedman has assumed command
Of the Department OF Georgia, and Major Gen. Bran
non OF the Department Of Savannah.
The President yesterday appointed L. II.
Webster Collector; E. Fulton. Surveyor. and s. NJ.
Evans Naval Officer at Baltimore.
The President has almost whollyrecoyered his
health. Mrs Johnsoneis quite Ill., but her physician
spprehsnds serious results.
The published returns show that no Govern
ment official at Washington has an income Of $1,000 per
snnum outside his salary.
The South Carolina delegation, headed by
Gov Perry held an interview with the President yes
terday on State matters.
There is to be q grand reunion OF all the
Turner societies in Cincinnati next September the hst
of the kind In America
There is movement on foot among the ladies
Of Washington to purchase Fords Theatsr
Sever. Thirties were sold yesterday TO the
amount Of t4.25l.6oo
The Rebel Gen. Chestham arrived in Nash
Vile on Tuesday.
Gold opened yesterday at 1881, sold down to l49,
and closed i42l Government stocks arc without mae.
change and very steady Border State stocks arc neglected
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