New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

respectively on the stand give their opinions In n!Po
tbetoa eases in order to prove tie insanity OF the ac
cused All the doctors howe did not agree one vi
them saying that physician at the JAIL DC sa" 'ne
prisoner generally every day. He had never observed
sny indications OF insanity her. but bis attention had
never been called to her mind
With reference to Emerson Etheridge, The
Lousrils Journal states that he was arrested IN Gio
son County Tenn. several days ago, by Leut-Col De-
bozey and taken TO Columbus. Ky. where Lieut. Coi
Debozey is In command. Mr.. Etheridge had been de-
yering speeches to people of exceedingly exas'
peratipg character denoucng the President personally
and abusing the Government generally.
Fifteen ocean steamers left this port on Sat-
rrday OF this number sailed for Liverpool one
Sor Glasgow one for Bremen, three for Norfolk ana
Rchmosd oDe for Vera Cruz. two for New-orieshs'
one for Nassau and each for Charleston, Savannah
Wilmington and Beaufort, n. c. For this week TWEEN
tyour steamers are already advertised thirteen Of
which are to sail next Saturday.
, A boiler in the steam saw-mil on the north
west corner Of Second ave. and fiftyfourth ST.. ex'
Tloded about IL O'Clock Saturday forenoon, from
what cause is not known. demoshng portion OF the
establishment killing the fireman. dangerously scaidns
two and slightly njuring three others OF the employees
Major-Gen. Hooker has promulgated his first
Official order in this city in which be announces thathe
has assumed command Of the Department of the East
relieving MajorGen. Dix. The order specifies the ter
sitory included in the department. and designates the
members of the Departmental staff.
Mr.. II. Simon Stern, employed by the friends
Of jeff Davis to obtain speedy trial for the prisoner
Aas been informed by the Government in reply to an
application he made to be permitted to see Davis that
him hy
arrives in Washington.
Lieut.. Commander F. r. Lewis, United
States Navy has been temporarily assigned to the COM
Unand Of the Naval Academy On the reestaonshmeh'
of the Academy in October next, Admiral Porter VIII
take charge as Superintendent of the institution.
On Tuesday last Gen. Forrest, OF Fort Pli'
low noorety had both of his shoulderbones broken by
an accident on the railroad SeDaobia Miss The
oar In which Forrest was seated was thrown down Oh
embankmen for a considerable distance.
There are now at JohnsOn'S Island, Lake Erie,
only lls prisoners all above the rank Of Major; and as
all of these have made application to be released, 1t is
expected that they will be discharged 1t is pre-
sumed that the post will be abandoned.
The 4th Vermont Regiment left for Burlng-
ton on Saturday morning. The lat New Hampshire
Cavalry and 7h Rhode Island Regiment arrived on Sat-
rday afternoon and evening departing almost immedi-
ately for their several destinations.
Charles II. Walters, whose sentence of hang
ing for the murder of his mistress. Nancy Vincent was
lately COMMITTED BY Gov Fenon TO confinement in the
Stste Prison for life was removed from the Tombs to
Sing Sing on Friday last
Governor Pierpont of Virginia has issued a
proclamation appointing special election to be held in
the City of Richmond the 25lh inst. to choose
H4avor Aidermen Councilman nnd various other
municipal officers.
Gov. Pierpont, in his letter to President
johnson. estimates the number Of virginians who
ACQUIRED the right Of pardon under President Lincon
proclamation, prior to the 29th Of May last at ten
thousand
The President on the unanimous recon-
,nendatlon of the Court which tried Edward Wilmer.
Captain and Provost Marshal for Delaware has remit
ted the uns1ecuted portion Of the sentence against
him
Another delegation from 'lOrida arrived IN
Washington Saturday morning oppose the appoint
nent Of Judge Marvin Provisional Governor OF that
State; but the appointment had already been made.
Wechman, one of the principal witnesses in
the Assassination trial. has published card denying
the statements Of Brophy already published in Wash
ington Journal
The total number of National banks is 1,44O
80 OF which were established last week with a cap
i.al Of nearly &C. OO OOO and nearly sl5OooOO Of
renoy issued.
Reverdy johnson has gone to Richmond,
having been employed counsel for number of
citizens whose property has been libeled for oonfsca
4ion.
Second Assistant Postmaster. General McLel-
Ian started on Friday evening for Lake Superior. on
business connected with the Postal Department
The heirs of President Lincoln own I6O acres
of land in Iowa. conferred upon him for services
rendered in the Black Hawk war.
The President SO closely confined himself to
hi, official duties Saturday that at the close Of the
day be was quite prostrated.
The sum subscribed to build the Lincoln
National Monument at Springfield, ILL.,. now amounts to
e35 $40.
There are still 800 prize claims to be settled
by the proper authorities at Washington.
en.Thirties were sold on Saturday to the
amount Of slo, 33l 200.
Gold was steady all day on Saturday at LAP 0l42s,
and (. frly held Cash gold Is plenty and ia loaned in large
amounts fat The closing quotation was llt The export
=, c,s for the day was s523se Government Bonds
very firm and sparngy offered The shares
,wc, neglected and GENERALLY lower The Railway share
on.ped dull and heavy on the street At the Board
tbs bu.ine. was small with little disposition to operate and
-. closed inactive and weak Money less acye
:, ss mar cent, For the few days little activity
S. bssn oberved and large number Of loans have been
d and reosnsd at higher rates Some few Transactions
made at l0s per cent but the prevailing rate was
Der cent. Frsghts are dull