New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

An accident occurred on SUNDAY hoIhlng'
ho.t four o'clock ten miles west Of Sunbury Pa. TO
fbs express train on tie Philadelphia and Erie Raj
road which left Eric SATURDAY afternoon. By some
accident as yet unexplained tie baggage car caaght
Gre and was totally CONSUMED, together win all the
baggage Of The passengers The amount OF loss is III
Known Tine mail train going west. on the same road
" Saturday, came in collision with freight nain near
1yiIliamsport One mau lad his leg broken, and some
damage was done TO the cars.
A leading Congressman from New-England,
ssys Washington speeia, had al interview with The
President on SATURDAY, nfea tie latter expressed lis
beliOt that Congress and TIE Executive could harmon
ice on plan Of Reconstruction. The President how
ever expressed his fears that, under the lead of MIR.
Stevens the House Wonld take position which could
rot hold.
Yesterday afternoon an impromptu prize fight
took place nesr TusDig l.. l., between two black
guards named Barry aud siddons They fought 90
rounds. occupying hour when siadons was de-
claed victorious Both parties severely punished,
and the sole regret is that they not killed on the
rgot.
Tie Concord N. II. } Patriot says: 1--WE are
pleased to be able to record that Gen Pierce has far
,eooyered from bis late dangerous sickness that 10
able to attend morning at ST. Psni 10 tis city
on Sunday last, when tie received into the con-
HaniOu Of tie Episcopal Church"
judge Alexander OF The Circuit Court for the
City OF Baltimore, yesterday ordered the discfagss Of
Luther T. Sands from the military service ofthe United
States writ Of habels corpus Upon tie ground ,hat
the minority Of the PRISONER at the time CT his enlist
msnt yitated the Contract ab iEi;io.
The Strong Divorce Case, which has been
II days before the Court to preserve It's interest
,adimnishcd. Tie ex mnation Of Johu Austin
Steyens was continued yesterday, and Richard
Heeksher, Joseph L. Morris and the Rev VIM. Audc..
son Olsc gave their evidence.
meeting for Southern aid was held Last
evening in Brooklyn and much unanimlty Of feeling
manifested TO that end. Addresses we're made by The
Eey o. Il. rockingham, Dr. Vinton Col Aston aud
others. Nine thousand three hundred dollars wore
raised Oh the spot.
meeting Of the Colored People was held
last evening al Shiloh Church. corner Of Prince and
sts to raise funds for the support Of delegate
Washington this Winter to keep tho interests OF tn;
African race before Congress.
The NasheiRe Banner contains an account O
spsry OF guerrllas committing depredstous upon IL
residents Of Layergne Tennessee. They held!the tow
iof an lour but finally dispersed by the mitar,
Alexander Cunningham was killed late 0
Saturday night, during quarrel IN saloon nj n
500 Tlird-ave., by an unknown man. who thrust
h umbrella into HE eye. penetrating his brain
Major-Cen. Logan visited the House yeste
. day With the Hon. Shelby NJ. CullOn AID occupied Il
latter geutlcuas seat during the announcement Of {
Committees.
An order TO muster out all officers of the We
srsn Reserves is being prepared. bill is also bell
prepared in Congress TO make this Corps parr of +
Regular Army
Official adviees were received in WasIngto
yesterday. from Mexico favorable the Liberal caus
The Inperal troops are constantly falling back towal
the city
Intelligence at the State Department inlicat,
that the British Government is likely to reccde fro
tie position taken on the indemnity question.
Tho one-armed guerrilla, Berry, captured o
Saturday at Louisville. near Bloomfield, Ky, WI
hanged yesterday. a. r.l.
There is strong lobby influence at work /
Congress to procure removal Of the Reciprocit
rreaty.
The prospects Of the Tennessee delegation f.
an early admission to Congress grow better every DAY
Gen. Grant has returned TO Washington frou
the South.
The State debt Of California is S4,73l 100.
Gold was higher yesterday aud closed Mt IA q
las and has sold At 1851 Government stock, are steady an
good Aemand the counter. Of dealers Coal stocks Ar
hrn and tho wpdced kinds in demand BsnE stock. AZ
steady Tho general share irregula aud no d,
position shown 10 buy large Moneyon cs f. ebrud
en- t IPer cent In Commercial pepper ciange be-
s'"e' pass a. per cent and second grade 0al5 pe
seit