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General Intelligence.
tDy AsI to IA, ksv YORK. Sun

Tue largest Indian tr be now IN nis country 1,
tie Camanchcs. They number $4,000.
Tn wife of Hon. John Ross Chief Of the Chero.
fso nation, died 81 Philsielph!s on Th ursdsy.
TIM anti-loyal ticket was elected at Richmond
last Tuesday. Les pArolod rebels mainly did tho
voting, II Ia said.
GENERAL THOMAS FRAEcIs hrAaHpR In n ioin
Captain f.sks Indian Expedition, frum Bt P.ul' 8,
MN.
4 sRyAr flood ., Ontouigon, away up on Lake
Superior, on .hs 9Th of July, destroyed crops file
mines, swept away buildings and dams, and did
much other damage.
HsRa is very pretty puzzle that the ladies arc
getting of with much seIat nowadays; snow,
dear III bet you any thinS you can't toll which is
the front OF my bonnet"
On the day of the rowing match a. Poughkeen.
ne, chap known a. "old Sport" leaped hoadlong
into the river from tou OF fiIeon feet elevation
with his clothes on, for 81 grcenback
THy late interview between the President and
the delegates from South Carolina develor Ell no
now design plan with reference 10 tho rostora-
tion Of the South 10 the Union.
Tns Richmond RErUBLIo Of Thursday ,ays -
Those who ought W lie informed as to tho fncts.
stated TO US yesterday that the military suthori-
ties had positively refused, under any crcumstan-
ces TO permit the Richmond VINO to resume
publication.
In consequence Of tho heat on the 4th OF july,
tho saloon railroad car In which Queen Victoria
rode from windsor 10 London, TO wish the Queen
Of the Netherlands, had TO DO cooled with
ice, which WAS strewn over tho roof Of
the carriage previous % Her hajeety's return to
Windsor.
Tm PeniAns Of New Haven had a grand picnic
procession aud public mreang on Thursday The
affair excited great interest sd smusomont, the
proceedings included cliIuolng on creased DO q
Lorse racing, foot racing by men, prizes TO the
lady dancers, bsg-pipe PLAYING and adding oil Of
which were hugely enjoyed by those present.
Gov PnsY, Of S C., has called convention N
revise the S,ato Constituuon lie thinks the con.
ysntion will inmed ately Abolished tho panah ava
tom, provide for choosing Presidential electors di.
roctly by tho people sdopI the AmondInsnt W tho
Constitution, aud conform in laws 10 the Federal
Constitution.
THERE are at present employed in tho Treasury
Department Abo,t / 900 male clerks messengers
lAborers and watcuInen, OF which number At least
600 are disabled soldiers. About 800 female
clerks are employed, many of whom arc reFu.
gees, the relatives Of deceased soldiers and others
having special claims upon the consideration Of Tie
Government
THE report Of the Congressional Committee on
the Conduct Of the War on General Buffers Fort
Fisher expedition and failure has been u ade pub.
lie. large mas OF testimony WAS t1kon, after
sitting which the members came W tho conc usion
that considering all the Circumstances, the General
was jussfable In Withdrawing his forces without
attempting " csp,us the tors
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Seizure of a Suspected SLAYER
Promptifude Of tho Y. =. officers -Euforc-
Ing the Old Original slave Trade I.sws.

On Thursday, tho District Attorney received In.
Ormation believed to be reliable tha, the pahomoy,
then lying al the Atlantic Dock BROOKLYN, ~as 1T
INC out as SLAYER for trip to the coast Of Africa
iiom the information II appeared that the vesaoi
had hoen bought at Havana by Portuguese merchants
had sailed fioin thence under Portuguese ooors and
wilma Portuguese crew for this port, consigned to
santos Co., who have been before connected with
tic African slave trade Tha, par, Of her cargo had
already been discharged here, and the remainder,
consisting Of rum, together with n new cargo Of lum-
her ornckes, rico and other articles used Ia the slave
trade wns now board. aud tho vessel might be es
pcciod TO leave within twenty hour for the Wcs,
African cont, aud market In CuL.. Mr.. Ethan
Alien, As-istant e. =. District Attorney within ten
minutc' Of the time OF receiving this information
p.ocu'ed .sIaEt and filed tho propor information
eni l. :. hNrfhal murray 1t co foizcd the vessel
which Il nov In the plss rrlon Of ia, United state.
Tor condemnation. The Portuguese Consul ha, re-
qu'stod the Marshal n provide for tho officers aud
crew who had been expelled from the ship. II may
be fddod that this proceeding Is not under tho toaty
of 1862, hut under tho old laws against tie slave
trGdo Of 1894 aud l-1s.
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From the Pacific Coast.
The Russian telegraph Expedition

San Francisco, July li-Iho bark Golden Gate
the ilagshp of the Russian TELEGRAPH Expedition and
the steamer G. =. Wright, With Colonel Buckley;
commander Of the expedition, hi, StsH and number
o. employ sailed the 18th for the Gulf Of Anadir
and the shores Of Behrins's straits. The land force
Of the expedition comprises about 1900 men. Thre.
other yeues are sttachod to the service the bark
Palmetto which recently sailed tron NansIno, and
the bark Clara Bell nov IN route iI0m New York
hitks dllocf. The feet is under the command Of
Capt. G.. W. scammon, Of the revenue service. The
v't.,l. carry tTum two 20 ak guns each. The Clara
Bell carried cable 10 b, laid Behring's Straits
and small steamer for river exp orstion. Colonel
Buckley himself viii examine tho Gull OF Anadtr for
the best cTossing place TO Arla IL Is four hundred
miles Wide with i.ldnd In the middle. The land
wort 10 TO 20 on at once, tho whole line fIom Nev
Wertminster W near the mouth OF the Amour river
distance OF 400 miles
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NiPii service -- s. ppOiuincnis TO office
81 !, O0,UDO for ftEs,Ons A Dnnisned
LCbci GniccT, ttc.
Washington, Jus -l-Iion. Edward Jordan, the
folcitor of the III usury, Ia. made srrGngccut. to
giva increased ,i.ort tie meaurcs pstal4ins 10
Tho p.e'eut.p. u aeuG' and deVrcdatous on the
Ievenuc. Tie Solicitor ing also entrusted, By Law,
with the duty ci r1 p-, alag tie counterfciiinr Of
The GOyc.nn ent Iait, ami oous has tppoiuted Col.
william T. Woo -, his assistant In that branch Of
The bufnt.t. This gentleman has recently returned
nom Ohio, heyiuc teen succ ssul IN b,elkng up the
'JiE Brow n" sans @. oountoricitcFt, and recurring
theiT arrest a. Oaron, and etowAerc III shat state
The psrt.o' have acknowledged their guilt
Cars.,pher H. io, OF Alexandria Va, sentenced
BY military con M 'iJl 20 imprisonment in Clinton
Prison, y y" va to-day pardon by tho PIesdent.
Lieut.. Col. William l.. Muoit, Of the r, bel Army,
formerly OF Indians is permitted by the President 10
loAvo The Uaited states, never to return.
The Postmaster General has arranged the conpen-
sat.on and other p.elimiussie. for re,umlng the
transportation Of lho southern mails at the earliest
pracIeahle period and S gradually restoring the ser
vice in those sta,es.
The ioVefal heads Of departments arc now busy
lOoiins over tie l.ts Of Federal officers whose com
missions are about to expire. Ie-arpo!ntments are
already numerous ~ compared with the entire NUN.
Der. The new appointments viii. IL IL suuo.ed, be
comparatively lew
Tho app icatols.,or pensions increased during June
lssi twenty-five per cent. over previous month.
Thirteen fourteen millions of dollar. are required
for such pay meuts during the present fiscal year.
The Secretary Of ststo, accompanied by hi. son. Mr.
fredeTicf Seward, and his wife, and Major Wilson,
U. s, A." returned this morning fom trip to Point
Lookout, much benefited by their excursion. The
health Of Frederick Seward is rapidly improving lie
viii leave Washington next week for Cape May.
Over two bundled applications for partons we're
hled to-day In the Office Of the Attorney General and
psTdons were granted 70 about sixty applicants all
belonging to tho $4,000 class. Among the latter 10
j. l. y. Ray, formerly Secretary Of State OF Tennes
sac.
The announcement made some time since that w
ii. Wslscs, late delegate from Idaho, had been ap-
pointed Governor OF that Territory, va, We under.
stand, incorrect Caleb Lyon viii continue 70 be
Governor,
Among large batch Of appointments made By the
President to-day IL the name Of Robert Murry A.
Marshal Of the Southern District Of New York,
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Win tho memory Of the slaughtered horse that
triei TO trot from Boston to Portland stu IN our
MINDS We are shocked to hear Of va. that 10 to
lie tried In Albany tomorrow, in which man
agrees 10 drink three kegs Of laeer-bicr In four
hours or "busI his t,ler." Cannot thoso things 10
''opPeif ls there no law sgsins, cruelty W
snimas
Ns.R Buvie, NY. one day last week, farmer
named Gowdy was moving field OF grass with =
machine, and failed to SEQ his daughter. girl u
about hvo years Of .ge, who was picking berries
IN the held The consequence was that thC ma.
chine cut of both the gir's legs above the ankles
before 1t could be stopped. She was alive at Las,
accounts.
A DoY who snd he was q son of . Richmond
editor called On President johnson on ThuralAv
to ask permission 10 take some delicscies to Jen.
Davis, hearing that he was sick. Tns Presidon,
kindly told the boy ho could sct In that ca g.
and gsyt him note 10 Mr. Stanton. The boy ap.
rliei st tc War Department, aud WAS there told
thst no official Information Of Davis's illnsss had
boon ieoeiVc' aud even If he we're III, he Was pro-
perly caiod for.
MISS MANY HARRts, the girl ,cdui,ted OF tho
murder Of burroughs st Washington, 10 st Bali. {.
more whero ale will remain . few weeks. when
sho wili 20 TO her parents IN Burlington, lows
When the jury rendered their verdict, on W ednes
day afternoon, Misc Harris looked up into Mr.
BrAdley's face aud said. "Not guilty, Mr. Brad
ley ~ who replied, "Yos." III an, los 10 20 back
10 JAIL " "No ; you Won't 60 to j,.i any more 4"
SIC then faniot, aud was carried 70 the witness
room. On returning 10 consciousnses, she went
for Joy. h,r room IA the jail was the second room
on tho north side " the hall, on the socold focr
" vas neatly furnished, having an ingram c.rpo,
on the floor. maple bcistssd, hair maiirs.s,
tables, chairs, etc.
SWEDISH priest named Lindbsct, II viii bs re-
M cred, poispnel several Of his congregation
Win the pastoral wine in . French town, some
time since Whst motive could have existed for
the murders was incouceivAble. On his trial,
IindbacS asserted that ,hc murdered persons were
eAhcr incurshleS or were In other ways likely TO
become burdens ON his psnsh. and that IL was for
the purpose Of relieving IL of the burden Of their
pr sence that he became guilty Of ihis series Of
cruises Bcfors he was taken into the Court ho
Was deprived OF his ecclesiastical vestmcnts, and
ntsf sentence had been pionouuccl no addressed
,he Judge and tho governor Of the province, 40.
khowledeing the justice Of his sentence. lie was
w d. behoadod IN tho course Of lew days.
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The Cheyenne Massacre.
Brutal Murder Of UsoGendins Indians By
L. - Troops

A full report Of the Joint Committee on the Con-
duct Of the War, respecting the Cheyenne massacre,
r Just published, which first the light. Its
revelations are horrbls bat they substantiated
by every proof and do not admit Of disbelief 1t ap-
peap from the report that last summers number Of
Cheyenne Indians in Colorado Territory surrendered
themselves TO Major Wynkoop, commanding at Fort
Lyon, alleging their perfect friendllness to the
whites There 10 every proof that thi, frendl ness
genuine and none whatever to tho contrary.
They were received and treated A. prisoners Of war
for some months, being fed on rssOns furnished by
the commander Of the post. The report furnishes
the following statements;
At the close Of the summer cMalor Scott J. Antho-
ny havin me eAntime succeeded Major Wynkoopl the
Indians we're called together and told that retons
could be no longer issued 70 them, and they had bet
ing. At the suggestion " Major Anthony land from
one In his position suggestion was equivalent 20 q
Creek, about thirty-fve miles from Fort Lyon, and
thsre established their camp, their arms being
stored 20 them And In oIasL a. ~ y we're e 20 render @
Eye, Cheyenne chief vas aloFed 70 remain
with them to obtain information for the use of
siSs month, and ID, Several times broushi 70
Major Anthony, at Fort Lyon Information o. propo.-
ed moyemeun Of other and hostile bands Jack
Smith, half-breed son Of John s. Smith an Indian
Interpreter, employed by the Government, was also
there for the same purpose. uni'd states colder
Wa allowed 10 remain there and two days before the
massacre, hT, smith, the iLterpeIoT .h permitted
TO 10 theTe with goods TO trade the Indians Every
thing seems 10 have been done 10 remove from the
minds Of these Indians any icAr Of approaching dan
movement be all the precautions IN his power to
prevent these Indians esraing OF his sppIoach. On
The night OF November zsIh, thu Co.cnI arrived At
the Indian encAmpInsnt Will his force. pOn
observing the spprogch Ct the soldiers Black
Kettle, the head ohieh ran up the Top
OF his lodge, an American flag, which had been
presented to him some year, before by Commis-
.ioner Greenwood. with . small white dag under
Il, ~ hs had been advised " do IN esie he mot with
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Flood in Kansas.


LtdrenuoHh, july 2l-During terrible rain
storm last night, the creek running through tho
southern portion of the city oyerfoSod its banks,
carrying away two stone bridges, eighteen twenty
houses' hoTses, wagons, aud property of all kinds The
loss o! life is not yet known. Several bodies were
found this morning. Many were doubtless swept
away In houses The loss is estimated ut S2O1OOO.
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Buffalo, July 21.-The elevators have mostly sup
piled the places Of the hundreds who lately struck
and are going on with the work as usual.
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From Fortress Monroe,
Health of JEFF. Davis, Etc.


Fortress Monroe July Sol have the best an
thority for tayins that Jefferson Davis Ia In good
health, even better than when he srrivod at tbi.
place. His oyesight is no, impaired and hi. appe,It.
Is remarkably good. There are many rumors aAoat
regarding JEFF, but no alteration has takon place In
his health or condition. No one Ia allowed 10 see him
except Surgeon Craven and the guard.
The Government line Of steamep between Norfolk
and Old Point hs, been discontinued The steamer
AAtano commenced to-day to ply between Norfolk,
Old Point Cherrystone and Yorktown, making daily
triys each way. This Ia Aprvate enterprizo.
Steamer Charleston arrived from Point Lookout to-
tay with rebel prsoners for Richmond
City Point will no longer be military depot The
QArtornaster will report to Col. WIN. James, Chief
QiartsrT atter AZ Richmond.
lno,her reduction in expenses in thi. department
has aiken place u tho discharge Of seAmers aud en-
ployu will soon be discharged.
The 'teAmer Thomas A. Morgan has arrived from
Point lookout, with commis'sry stores That depot
. to Ia broken up, Only 200 to 300 sick In tho
hospital and one company Of colored troops remain
there,
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THE Connecticut LEGISLATURE after q sesalon Of
eleven wees', adjourned sine die yesterday morn
ing. The bil 70 tax the stock OF National Banks,
passed 'ho House on Thursday, leaving TO tho
Courts the question of tho legality of tAxng the
'pon-taxaple" Government securities.
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Terrible IIurder in Broomo Street
From Washington.

:riInes Against the Covcrnm nt-southcrn
NinU service -- l ppOiuincnis to office
81 :, O0,OOD for ftUsions A Dnnisned
LCbci GEiccT, ttc.
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Prompt Action Of the Officials.
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A SUSPECTED SLAYER SEIZED
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-09
NEW.JERsEY ITEMS.

OBTAINING GOoDs UNDER FALSE PRETESsES. -
respectable appearing woman ed Mrs. Mar. A.
Jones' residing Mercer st.. Jers City. was arrested
ON Saturday afternoon BY detective kucauey On .
charge of having obtained two sets OF furs valued 81
s57 90 from the store Of Mr Reuben Isdell in Broad
way ~ Y, under false prrtenses. IL is alleged that
after selecting the goods Mrs Jones requested TO have
them sent TO her reeiience. when she would pay for
them. Subsequently, boy delivered the gods. when
the accused handed him some money rolled up In piece
Of paper and upon retur ng t. tie store the ro was
found to cOns Of FIVE dollar bill and small cur
rency. In all amounting to - 10 Mr. lsdel fnhng 10
procuring the balance vi the money or the return OF the
iurs caused her arrest. The accused gave bonds 10
appear tor examination.
COLLISION Saturday afternoon the ferry
boat Central belonging TO the Central Railroad Com
pany Of New-Jersoy run into opposite tho Battery
by the tow boat BorientowD and had the gentlemen
cabin stove in from the bow ~ the wheel house.
ROBBIyG A VESSEL. = O'Clock yester-
day morning the propeller Essex, bel nging 10 the Cen
tial Railroad Company, boarded by two men whhe
lying at the dock foot Of E,sexst jersey CITY and
robbed of a marine opera glass, compass, Cock and
other articles in all valued at over $780, man on
board a vessel by the iObbers leaving with
their plumber aud gave information T., Officer McNs-
mara who succeeded III aIrestiDg one OF the thieves
la med JOhn Canine. The property. with the exception
Of the compass was found in his possession.
GOVERNMENT DRY DoCR.-Mr. Burgess, "
Brooklyn Navy ward. b. completed the frst OF May
II will BE- II five sections. and when put together VIII
b. 900 ice, length by 10 vide. Ibe cost VII Do
about SseO 900.
SOLDIERS BoUSTIEs.-The Special COMMITTEES
on Enlistment Of the Common Council Of jersey City
have decided to offer ESQ for volunteers and substitutes
for tbreeyear men.
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ARRIVED. JAMS
Bari Mssdai.n. Day Aspnwal q day, with hides wool
&c. Joy. Has heavy westerly Sses the enire Uas-
. 80
Bark Wild Hunter tBr.), Card Windsor, N. s., day..
with plaster 10 mater. - -.
Brs Retriever iof Prince Edwards lssnd May Chsrosse-
town. F. T.. L. ~ days with oats to ~ h. Greene CuTria.
Aas had heavy weath-f 49, a..
Brs Aic- Mande (of TurS. Island. Pine Rsssed Island
DAYS With Brett Son 20 Len bark Rschshi:e tss
Ne~ Y oak next day; brig keoka waiting
Pny Drluion. Locke. Bangor lumber TO master
Senr Ssth.n Clifford, sbnts. Bangor for AleIantrh
schr John McAdsn. Pearon Liz Island, Ne 10 ueoTss-
town. D.
schr Gem, Lowell. New Haven
WISD-k. suns-t NV.
SAILED.
JAN 6--Stesmers-Arn Maria. FaiIhs1ks. jersey Bus.
o ud.y Bnck, United States. Chase.
bahs-R Murray. IT,, Se~-fors.
Schooner.J kicherson J. W. Crawford, A. a. Broehes
Moun.in Home. Daniel Homes. BAnysid Wsshiprton Md
eYstcr, Ti.ris. Wymsn.
,tb-Bsrks-Hsury Trowbridse. Annie Coi!.Hs
Bn.-U udine.
Scloonors-Anns L Susan, s. p. Warren.
BELOW.
Snip Albion (Br), Locke. Liverpool Nov .
DISASTER.
Big {. W. Ring Mclean Cow Pay. C. B.. via Newport,
with coal master, yesterday While coming through Ess
Gate, wen, s.hors florns Hook. where she lies.
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BROOKLYN ITEMS.

THE BROOKLYN BOARD, OF ALDERMEN. Tho
Board will meet this evening ind organize by the eer
ton Of presiding officer and making The usual appoint
nsI,s From present sPpearsHoes Alderman Daniel
dent. The Board stands IL Democrats 10 Repubb.
cans.
THB BROOKLYN CoURTs.-The January term
ofthe City Court for the trial Of Jury causes viii co
nence this morning at 10 ocloci before Judse Reg
nods The first 2a the calendar will be called.
Special Term Of the Supreme Court will be held 10
day the City Hall by Judge Lott There are % causes
on the calendar.
brooklyn CRY MoRrALITY.-The total
number OF deaths last week NJ the principal dis
cases being: convpfsions 49, Inflammation Of the unge
and consumption IL each; small POI. diptheria and
marasmus, each; scarlet fever Group and dropsy
brain each remittent bilious fever g. cholera irfar-
tum 2 Under year OF age. 30. Natives Of United
Suites 90; Ireland. l6; England 3: Germany France
Scotland and British America, each.
REDUCTION OF WAGEs-The wages of tbs
Coopers and Painters in the Navy Yard have recently
been rednced from e. IS 81 50 PER day in order 10
conform with the prices paid outside.
ROBBERY on A SLoOP.-The sloop Jerushs.
lying at the foot OF Gold st., robbed on Saturda,
night Of all the rigging, &C. with which the thieves
escaped
SUICIDE OF A MARISE.--A private of the
marine corps board ts. receiving ship North Caro-
Ina. lying of the Navy.Yard. numed jeremiah T.
Grove, committed suicide Sunday morning b. shoot
ing himself with his musket He bad been placed on
guard upon Cobb Dock aud whr1 the relief came at
O'clock 4. H.. he found wrltering in blood. h
had pulled off his right boot and placing the muzsle Il
the gun under his chin, discharged the piece with
toe. His head was completely shattered. Deceased
had been in the service months, q native ~
Maryland end SO years Of age. The Purer Of tie
North Carolina has e2O VI his money In the safe
board Grove showed occasional evidence OF insanity
s1d it is supposed that be put end ~ his existence
waie laboiilg under one OF these ts. Coroner Lynch
held on inquest aud verdict Of suicide andercd.
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ACCIDENT ~ TIKI HUpsos RIVER RAILaoAp.

httIDEh1 ~ IhB III WIN AA' I'm hhiLncaE.
The morning t-a,a yesterday mex with serioas seci'
Dent On is way down from Albspy The train. Which
consisted u Eve paSseneer cars bed arrived within
thros or four Ules Of S,aateburs, whom the secoad
car vss suddenly thrown with great violence com
ple,o,y Of tho track falling into the river Al tie
side n tie enbaakuen. The forward truck and plat
form ., the ear Immediately following were bIoSsu Into
fragments bat the o., ITSELF ~ wei as oil .bs c,l.rs.
n,!ned I'll the track A brakeman vhoss maze is said
10 10 Kenney. was caught between two of the cars
and sustained injuries which 1t is supposed. win prove
fatal, but tbs passengers IN che car which was thrown
ioto the river escaped IN truly marvellous msRaer.
sustaining no injury beyond few Sigh, scratches and
Commissions. Aolc o. Oh. other passengers Ia
Jured. The escape Of the greater number OF from
destruction is probably Due to The pae.t brakes which
are In this road end which stopped The a.
most instantly. The track appeared TO 10 in perfec;
order ard the accident 10 Attributed " sscurss beet