New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-02
GENERAL NEWS.


GEN ERAL NEWS.
1t is stated that, by permission OF the War
Department the Associated Press wi to-day, reeStao
ish their telegraph business relations with the
Southern press, between Washington and New-Oreans
oy the seaboard route The lines south Of Washington
are understood to be in fair order and there is to
hope that there will be further interruption in the
enjoyment of moderate degree of Geographic facilities
weenthe Southern and Northern press ofthe country
A boat race on Saturday between the SIX
cared boats Of tae Atalanta Ciuo New-Yolk and the
Atlantic Club Hoboken resulted in favor Of New Yoik
The course three miles long. made by the winning
boat in 81 minutes and 20 seconds At Pittsburgh the
regatta contests have ended satisfactorily. The five
nile four.oared boat race for which two Pittsburgh
" boats and one New-York boat had entered
by the Friendship of Pittsburgh.
The Alabama Convention on Friday passed an
ordinance by vote of So to l6 which practically abol
shes the right Of admission Of negro testimony in courts
Of Justice all difficulties arising between negroes
themselves or between whites and negroes. This is TO
continue until the adjournment OF the next Legislature,
giving that body the privilege OF making tie organic
law Of Alabama
Gov. Sharkey, Of Mississippi, has issued O
proclamation. accepting the proposition Of Col Thomas
transferring the right to try involving the rights
Of freemcn from the FIeedmen's Bureau 50 the civil
courts provided that stnotion shall be made in tho
administration ofjnstice on account Of color.
During the session of the Wirz Commission on
Saturday several witnesses for the defense ex-
amined. Subpcnas have been issued for Gen. Lee
and Johnston. Howell Cobb and Ex-Governor Brown.
10 testify for the prisoner Ii is thought the trial will
be prolonged for several weeks
Extensive fires are raging in the woods in
Massachusetts Near Attleboroueh the flames swep.
valuable tract of WOODLAND several miles in ex
tent, mostly covered with oak ana maple. Not less
than 1000 acres have suffered more less damage.
The Hon. Charles Hudson, Assessor Of the
Sixth Internal Revenue District. states that the entire
cost Of assessing and collecting the internal revenue for
that district the past fiscal year. amounts to only
3lO0ths Of per cent.
Henry Van Vierop, discharged soldier who
had been corporal in Company Of The doth New.York
Veteran Volunteers, found Saturday morning.
in the woods at Fort George. near Harlem with his
throat cut from ear toea
Sir Morton Peto and the other English cap-
taliSts. who have been making q tour Of the United
States and Canada. retorned TO this city Saturday
evening and took up their quarters at the Clarendon
Hotel.
Gov. Andrew of Massachusetts, is informed by
letter from Mr.. Mercer. Agent fer Washington Terri
tory that the sailing Of his ship with female cmgrants
Is delayed until Saturday. the 7lh of October.
A dispatch fom Jackson, Miss, says: "The
gap in the New Orleans Road. which extended two
miles south of this city, was closed today. Down
trains from Canton run through 10 Brookharen."
The first train on the Missouri Pacific Rail |
road through from st. Louis to Kansas City reached
o., Tta 4.
plets.
f; The Internal Revenue receipts on Saturday |
were $751; 49, For the quarter ending that day.
&93 7 49 66-tbe largest returns for any quarter
yet made
Gen. Howard has returned to Washington |
from Virginia preparatory to visiting other points in
the South to investigate the condition Of tho freedmen
! During the past week $7,9O6,5l0 in Certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness were redeemed and si0 GIG 40
in mutiated currency destroyed at Washington
sJoseph Freze assistant-engncer, was instant
y killed Saturday by the crank Of the engine in Mr.
Alollers sugsr-refnery at No 60 Vandam-st.
! The Pittsburg and Steubenville Railroad,
across the "Psnhandle" Of Virginia has been com.
pleted. and trains will commence running to-day.
A Mr.. Brown was on Saturday elected Mayor
ofNashville. over +. o. Hunt his next leading CON-
pctitor. There were nine candidates in all
Property to the value Of $4,000, only par.
italy covered by Insurance. destroyed by fire in
Chicago on Friday evening.
One thousand five hundred and seventy.two |
Dationaf banks have already been established by the
Uovernment |
The Somerset, the pioneer vessel of the Balti.
sDore and Liverpool Steamship line left the former city
TN Saturday.
Secretary of the Treasury McCulloch has gone
ryest on brief visit.
Gdd opened on Saturday at LA, and closed at
a4 The market dull and steady all dsy. 0oysDmen
Bond. were strong with transactions Of note There was
moderate Lunesi la Railway and State Bonds at fu pce
Anthracite Coal stochS were 6rm. Railway shares were
sone and ia good demand Money eennues very e4sy and
- per large amounts ere offered brokers and
" v'e'd rate B'DssrF bills are Offered more freely