New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-16
GENERAL NEWS.

Witnesses for the defense continue to be eX-
amned before the FaIragut Court Martial Surgeon
Potter and Lieutenant PhGnix testified thst Judging
from AL the facts in the Commodore Craven acted
a. a wise judieous and brave commander in not en-
gaging she Rebel ram StOnewan. The latter believed
there would have been chance for the Niagara
than there would have been for brig in combat with
1rigste
From the middle of October to date there
have been II railroad accidents, Of which eight were
collisions In the period. out of II fatalities to
inland steamers but four were collisions. Thirteen
boiler explosions of various characters took place, OF
which four we're to stesmboas and three TO !ocomo
tves There were Al ship aud steamboat disasters and
II railroad accidents during October.
The following named officers compose the
court-martla to convene at Alexandria to try Capt
Petit of the 18th Regiment of the Veteran Reserve
Corps: Brig Gen. 6. b. MoKibben, Col. John Mans
ted. Lieut. Col CarlIe Boyd and Major II. b. Burn
ham, Judge Advocate. large number Of witnesses
have been summoned. 1t is understood that the ac
cused is charged with cruel treatment Of soldiers at
the Westinghouse. Prison. in that city.
Another accident caused by misplaced
SWITCH occurred on the Chicago & Rock Island Rail-
road on Tuesday evening by which an entire tran'
except the engine and sleeping was preciptated
down an embankment. Six persons were injured but
killed outright although the coaches were filed
with passengers.
The Tennessee Legislature yesterday passed
bill authorizing the Governor to issue bonds for
the railroads Of the State to the extent OF the state en-
dowments also for the funding Of the State debt as 1T
natures together with the interest In part due or 70
become due the LIST of January ls66 by the issue of
new bonds
Further interesting particulars OF the melan-
ehOly death Of Preston King have been obtained. 1t
that he purchased 25 pounds Of shot and attached
10 his person, showing his fixed determination to
destroy himself The little girls who the Collector
leap into the river have become known and describe
him exactly.
Arrived at New-Orleans, steamships Guiding
Star and Morning Star from New. York, and Costa
Rica from Norfolk. with the passetg gers and cargo Of
ihe steamer North Star. The steamship MerTmac
from New.Orleans for New.York returned to the bar
leaking badly. and having feet Of water in the
hold
II is said the recent complaint to the Grand
Jury Of the District Of Columbia against Gen. Baker
Chef Detective of the War Department originated In
his raid on certain alleged pardon brokers' whom he
accuses Of fraudulent practices. The merits Of tie
question will, however, be tested by the Court.
The conservation of the Rev. DR.. Carkson
as Bishop of Nebraska took place at ST. James, Church
Chicago yesterday Six bishops and 80 clergymen
assisted at the ceremony. and immense ooDgrega.
tion waspresent. The new bishop leaves Immediately
for bis diocese.
The steamer Greyhound, from Boston for
Halifax and Charlotietown was totally lost on Birds
Rock Beaver Harbor. Nova Scotia. Monday night
Passengers and crew saved She is insured in New.
York and Boston for 10000
The Tunsian EmbassadOr at Providence, r.
yesterday continued bis visits 10 the industrial
Establishments and public schools He will leave Provi
dence for Hartford Friday morning going thence to
Springfield aud Boston.
The Hon. Kenneth RaynOr Of North Carroll
ns rad long interview with the President yesterday
on matters connected with the political interests Of
that State including the restoration Of its rights and
privileges in the Union.
zen. Howard has issued circular inEtructng
oficers Of the Freedmen's Bureau in Mississippi to
endesvor to the false reports industrously
crcaated TO unsette labor and give rise 10 disorder
and suffering.
Action On the many applications for special I
pardon is for the present nearly altogether suspended
by the President whose time is occupied with the con
sderaon Of business Of pressing, If not import
ant character.
Mobile papers Of the 1lth instant report that
the steamer Duke was burned on the Tombgbee River
With 300 bales Of cotton; also. that Gen, Duff Green
OF Alabama died at Mobile on tho llth instant.
The work of mastering out the members of
the Veteran Reserve Corps who desire discharges com.
1neDccd at Washington Tuesday. with % companies
Of the lst and I'd Battallons.
The Assistant Collector at the New-York Gus
torn House has been ordered 10 take charge The sue
cessor 10 Mr.. King viii probably not be appointed for
some weeks yet
The President has recognized Robert Barth as
vceCOnsu Of Austria at St. Lonis. and Frederic Ora
nadas as Yice.CoDsul Of Spain TO reside in Boston.
The lover branch Of the Mississippi Legsla-
tare has passed BIZ providing for the support Of
wounded and disabled soldiers.
Samuel Ames for ten years Chief-Justice Of
tie Supreme Court Of Rhode Island re'gned his office
yesterday because Of ill.healIh. Il
Gen. Grant will be complmented by public (
reception and repast at tie ThhGe. Hotel on Mon.
day evening next
The revenue cutter Delaware has arrived at
Tor,fess Monroe, from Baltimore, bound TO Texas.
The steamer Meteor burned TO the waters
edge az tbe wharf at Chester Pa last evening.
Gold closed at lH@lf! yesterday. The Persia
kog. s@2:P snd tho Jsys takes Sj,o.10 10 bal" %"