New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-08
GENERAL NEWS.

A large fire occurred on Monday night IN
Eldridge block, on Washingtonst. BinghaM'on' Ahe
building was totally destroyed, With the ffanh'ih
House. Several small buildings and the machine snop
of Sbapley Hopkins Co. were considerably damaged
Loss SO. oO0 insurance Sl5VV.
The gale on Monday night was very severe
On Long Island Sound. AL the Boston boats were de-
layed for some hours; the Newport OF the Fail RIVER
line the last 70 arrive reaching her wharf at II! o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. Many Of her passengers were
prostyated by sea sickness.
Charles s. Foote, agent Of the Rome, Water
town and Ogdensburg Railroed at Rome y. ~ was
robbed on Monday night on he street He was ioI'
lowed within a rod Of bis house. when he was eanght
by the throat struck senseless and robbed OF $500
From this date, all vessels arriving at Port
and Me. from ports infected with cholera or having
eases of cholera on board viii be detained in quaran-
line until cleared by the physician.
The Government has discovered that some OF
her own detectives have been engaged for some time
in showing the new counterfeit fftes They are safely
lodged in the Old Capitol Prison
The works of the Union Butt Company IN
Elmwood r. l.. we're partially destroyed by hre yes
terday Insured for $4,000, OF which will probably
more than cover the loss.
The steamship Erin, Capt. Grace, from Liy-
srpoo Oct 10 and Queenstown the Goth, arrived yes
terday with merchandise and s33 passengers, consigned
t0Williams & Guion.
s. A. Wentworth Of Wentworth's Express,
was robbed Monday evening of $500 near TOpsheld
Mass. on the road. by two fOotpads who both pre-
sented pistols.
A steam-dredge, in one of the docks at Port
land, Ge., exploded her boiler yesterday, and sank
one was killed. but several persons were slight
Injured.
The mails per steamship Africa, for Liyerpo
via Halifax will close at Boston at o'clock to-day,
she will not take her departure until about noon
There seems to be a general impression
Washington that the French Government has bee
warned not to send any more troops to Mexico.
Six chiefs of the Fox tribe had an intervieI
with the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs yesterda
morning in relation their material interests
Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania, has issued
proclamation appointing the 7th Of December as da
Of thanksgiving and prayer.
Maor-Gen. Wood has been appointed Con
mander of TIE Department Of the Mississippi in place
Gen. Slocum, resigned.
During the morning yesterday Secretar
weles and Admiral Farragut were closeted with h
President.
A regular Cabinet meeting took place yestel
day, all the members but one being present.
Gold opened yesterday at lGs, sold down
1861 and co.ed li7 Government Bonds ouil an
steady. The miscellaneous shares steady, with sms
transactions. The Railway Share list with the exception
Eew-York Central and the North Western shares hIn
and were in active demand The market has been very
cited and rampant aud all stocks have been freely taken at h
advance Money has been quite active and 81 per cent
good buyers have been supplied but there has been NOR
careful scrutiny Of coaers and houses nave had d
Guilty in obts sIUGg what they wanted.