New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-15
GENERAL NEWS.

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JP. Nimlno of Huntsville, and late Treasury
Aeont was shot and killed the Goth nit. by Andrew
uosmer of 81. LOUIS. The difficulty commenced IN
dning.room there. Several blows were passed Nimmo
then went to his ROOM and was soon followed by HOS
,ner who Knocked the door and Immediately opened
it and presented his pistol when Nimmo fred striking
the side Of the door when Hosmsr fired killing Nimmo
Hos,ner was arrested by the military and Will be turned
over to the civil authorities.
Details of the recent fire in Shreveport, La,
state that the newest most substantial ana neSt portion
of the city was destroyed including all the largest ana
finest business houses and stores in the town. Inc
amount of damage is rot stated. The schooner wa
lard johnson bound for Chicago i'll ballast went on
reef near Port Austin on Friday last and VIII probably
provo total loss.
Concerning the recent purchase OF property
n St Louis by Gen. Sherman with funds presented to
him there it is stated that in the correspondence be-
tween Gen Sherman and the committee at the time OF
The presentaton he expressed his determination to
make st Louis his home and the residence purchased
with the fund.- the permanent dwelling Of his family
Miss Ann Farrell, young lady of Columbus,
bartholomew County Indiana, was riding in buggy.
with gentleman Saturday last when the horse ran
away The young lady tried to jump out but her hoops
caught the buggy and she was dragged about half
mile. The horse then into a mill race, and the
young lady was drowned.
The "owl' train on the Camden and Amboy
Railroad which left this city at midnight on Wednes
day oollided with freight train, near Princeton, N
J about q. m. yesterday. A soldier was instantly
killed. and another passenger seriously injured. Cause
OF the accident-cupabe neglect the part of the en-
ployes. ty
Charles France shot and killed George Ham
ilton. at Chelsea, near Memphis few days ago. Ham.
itons wife bad alleged that previous to her marriage
some man had outraged her person. that the person had
leen arrested. and that France was witness Tor the
eense and this caused bad blood, resulting in Hamil
tSns death.
Gen. Frank Chamberlain. Commissary Gen
ers of this State has rendered his resignation to Gov
FcutoD to take effect the lst proxmo His success
sor has not yet been named although Col e. W. Palmer
IL spoken OF in connection with the position.
AT the Indian Council at Fort Smith, Ark,
on Wednesday, the Commissioners presented the pro-
posed treaty of peace with the tribes lately aating
with the Rebels and then adjourned to yesterday to
give time for Its consideration
Gentlemen who lett Little Rock, Ark, week
ago report that profound peace regns throughout that
81 ate Private citizens and soldiers can travel any
where without noestaton The guerrlas have settled
down quietly aud gone to work
Cyrus Butterield, City Clerk of Indianapolis,
was assaulted and severely beaten on TennesSees in
that city on Sunday night, BY man named Howard
Stretcher Mr. Buterfeds injuries are so serious as
10 confne him to his bed.
The Democrats of Springfield H., met on
Monday evening indorse the action Of the President
with reference 20 Gov. Sharkey Of Mississippi Bat
few wore present. hajOr-Gen. McClernand presided
Details have been received at Detroit Of two
m arine disasters. The schooner Eugenia, owned at
Oswego is total loss on Peach Island, in Detroit
River with a cargo of umbor.
Among the large number Of SOutheners who
arrived in Washington yesterday is Hersche " John
son of Georgia. The President is again overwhelmed
With applications for pardon
The officers OF the Richmond banks have pre-
erred claim for the specie recently captured in the
,cu.h and brought to Washington.
According to official reports, Missouri fur
sed lO4 755 soldiers for the war; ST. Louis sent more
ban one-third OF this number.
In consequence Of the continued indisposition
Capt wirz, the Commission yesterday adjourned to
ionday next.
The new steamer Twilight sunk on Monday
,orning in the Mississippi River near Napoleon She
q total loss.
A through mail for Mobile now leaves Men,
bis daily reaching Mobile in 60 hours
Breckinridge's late Adjutant, Colonel John
~. has arrived in Memphis
Gold was steady yesterday, at l43s Sl432 all
~ and closed at lDi. Government Stocks were steady
h moderate sales. The miscellaneous stocks are dull.
.wsy shares are irregular. and Wednesdays prices were
rdly maintained Bank shares steady Border state
,pds are Ia demand advance Money IL ohered IN
undance a. per cent cash. Stock houses supply them
yes with great facility and the offerings to them are largely
ices, OF their wsns In commercial paper charge.