New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-16
GENERAL NEWS.

FIR. Wagner, tie acting Coroner Of the jury
which inv the Of the late accident on
tho Erie road writes that instead of being in good
condition as tbe papers reported, the tmbers OF the
bridge from which the train precipitaed were SO
affected by the dry ro as to be unsafe aud the jury 50
found.
The Desert Ners informs US that when the
news Of President Lincolns assassination reached Salt
Lake business suspended. the public buildings
draped in mourning and the performance at the theater
postponed.
The Board OF Councilmen yesterday passed a
resolution directing the Corporation Counsel to defend
the new appointees Of the Croton Aqueduct Depart
ment should proceedings be commenced against them.
Barnum offers $500 for the dress in which
JEFF Davis was captured. and two Chicago gentlemen
ere pleading to be allowed to add the garment "
the attrsctveness Of the great North. Western Fair
The Governor has appointed commissioners to
remove the county seat Of Cataraugus County and
confer with the State Of NewJersoy relative to tht
Quarantine jurisdiction in New-York harbor.
Intelligence has just been received at Wash
ington of the approaching arriv Al OK large number
Polish emigrants sent Under the auspices Of TIL
Polish Ill. 1a.ion Society.
a DELEGATION from Indiana waited upon tn,
President. yesterday. to urge a communication Of tht
death sentence az TIC conspirators Bowes. MillgaT
and Horsey.
Wilbur, the Delaware ProvOst.Marshs
charged with malteasancc in Office will now be tried
BY the court which has been investigating the
Mrs. Perine.
The Perine case was submitted 10 the court
yesterday after final arguments for the prosecutions
and defense The decision will be announced In gen.
eral order.
. ~ the session of the Osbon court-martial yes
,.e prisoner pleaded net guilty" TO the charges
srain.t him The case stands adjourned until to-day.
The street. CIaan,,. Commission held meet
ing yesterday morning. at when '''"' i''A'' "'-'
agreed upon with reference to contracts.
The United States steamers State OF Georgia,
Capt Prcble. and Com cctent Capt. Bogg arrived at
Aspnwal MAY ., from CarhageDa.
At Bulls Head yesterday the lower figures
touched last week maintained. There is no pros
pect of return to former prices.
The Morning Star, from NewOrleans, reached
this port yesterday morning. She brings as passengers
Gov. Wells and Gen. Badly Smith.
1t is rumored in Washington that the co..
lectorshp of this port has been rendered TO the Hon
Preston King.
The deaths in New.York during the past
week were iso-ren, III; women, lie; boys, No. and
girls III.
The verdict in the Harris case has been re-
ferrsd by Judge Holt to the Secretary Of War
The Hon. James Harlan yesterday entered
upon bis duties as Secretary Of the Interior.
The Board of Excise Commissioners holds its
first meeting for the year at noon to-day.
The notorious Dick Turner has escaped from
Libby Prison. and cannot be traced.
-Thirties were sold yesterday to the
amount Of e4.75l,3oo.
Gold opened yesterday at 1921, and closed at
13s The extremes Of the 1924 and 1905 Goldbes
ang Government stocks under the great popularity Of the 7o
currency notes and dullnes In gold. lower
Railway shares hammered severely yesterday sndower
quotations made upon the whole list At the Second Board
and In the street the market very strong and closed with
stocks In good demand quotations The supply Of money
80 brokers IL In Of their sby OF sac per
cent Sterling steady but the quotations favor the buyer
Tseights continue dull and rates are nominal.