New-York daily tribune., 1865-06-13
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The Grand Jury OF the United States Dis
arict Court at Norfolk have found indictments 70
treason against some forty well known Hebels-amon
them General Lee Henry A. Wise, Governor LetcheI
Extra Billy Smith. William y. Mcyeigb. formerly 0
Alexandria David Funston. formerly OF Alexandra
William Il. Richards. jr.. James Lyon. Of Richmond
and Generals Breckinrdge. Early aud Kempcr.
A terrible explosion took place at Chattanoo
ga on Saturday, owing to a spark from locomotive
sving fallen among the loose powder in the ordnance
department. Several persons were killed and wound
he'd. The QuartermasteI's and Comnnissarys buildings
sso caught fire and were consumed. Loss S2J0,000
For the present the extent OF the Govern
ent business over the southern teegraphic wires
bends the arrangements for opening the lines to tht
public Active efforts making to increase the tee
graph facilities prompt dispatch 10 al
business to or from the South.
President johnson and Cabinet were waited
upon Yesterday by delegation from Boston to solicit
their attendance at tie coming Fourth of July ceebra
tiop in that city. The President replied that ohlcial
duties would probably prevent his aeceding to the re-
quest.
Two workmen, named Armstrong and Vor-
Aies at the Brooklyn Navy-Yard. got into violent
rispute Yesterday, and from words came to blows.
hook and injured him 50 severely that life is despared
of
The motion for an injunction in the case Of
lthe Croon Water Commissioners, which involves tho
fright Of the City authorities TO remove the beads OF
departments. viii be argued in the Supreme Court at
Special Term Wednesday next
Judge Underwood arrived in Washington on
Sunday bringing with him all the documents connected
with the indictment of Robert Z. Lee and 80 others
yThe Judge also intends and consult with the AT
horney General or the matter.
The light-drait monitor Squando arrived here
yesterday from Boston. She towcd by the Getys.
burg as far as Newport when. owing TO an accident
he latter made that port and the Squado finished the
voyage alone.
Attorney General Speed hasissued circular
80 the effect that applicants for pardon under the
special" clause in the Amnesty Proclamation. must
first take the oath and transmit the original with the
duplication.
Col. VIM. s. 4. Fish, formerly Provost-Mar-
sha of BALTIMORE and SOrne time since dismissed the
service by order & court martial has been restored TO
his full rank with back pay. by the President
Tie 81. Loms Democrat Of Friday gives the
majority gainst the Constitution in ST. Louis at
es7 The returns from the State indicate an increase
OF 1899 making in all 1893
Trustworthy information has reached the
friends OF John c. Breckinridge at Louisville that le
las arrived safe in Cuba How he got there they re-
fuse u say.
Bids for furnishing the Subsistence Depart
mcnt with 90 barrels Of -four. opened at Wash
on on Saturday and those ranging from 50 40t 3 70
accepted.
The President authorizes the announcement
that the White House viii be open to the public every
day Sundays excepted between the hours Of nine and
three.
Major Gen. Crook returned to Washington
yesterday after an absence Of 20 days. and relieved
Gen Davies, commanding the Cavalry Corps.
The 18th New-Jersey Regiment arrived at
Newark on Saturday evening. and were welcomed BY
Mayor Ruoyon on behalf Of The citizeLs.
In the Superior Court yesterday the Strong
divorce case was postponed until Thursday next whcn
a. believed, the tlial will proceed.
Some GO Rebel prisoners, including several
captains and heu,enai 's we're released taking The
oath at Fort Warren Yesterday.
The STRENGTHENING Commissioners met yes
day and ratified the contract .or ten years with MessTs
brown, Knapp and Deyoc.
A dispatch from Hyannis, Mass, reports q
largo steamer ashore the Great Rip twelve miles
north Of sanketty Head
Ex.Goy. Smith Of Virginia is said to have ar
rived in Richmond and reported to Gen. Haileck who
released him parole.
Breyet Brigadier.GeDeral Stewart l.. Wood
ford formerly Of this city assumed command at ssyan'
nah on the 9Th instant.
Returns from u counties and the soldiers
.oc q, Ls,o Rock give s74 majority for the new Con-
eti.otion in Missouri.
The Hop. ". W. Boyce has received an oi'