New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-28
GENERAL NEWS.


Gilmore and MacDoneo effected the arrest of the de-
faulter Edward B. Kctchum. whom they took into Gus
tody at house Ia West Twentieth'st where he was
known under the ala. of Z. X. Lowry OF Cincinnati
He has not been out tho city since the discovery oil
his defcations In tie possession Of the accused were
found three letters $4,000 in Treasury notes and 81
forged gold certificates. The prisoner was at once
taken TO the Police Headquarters. and on Saturday
District. Attorney A. O.ley Hail. representing the
people appeared in the 1ombs Police Court and pre-
ferrcd against him charge VI forgery in tie third de-
gree.
In the Wirz trial on saturday, Robert H. KEEL
logg. who one of the prisoners in AndcTsonyhle
testified ss to tho laihsomo condition of the prison.
when he, with 400 Others. cTriyed there in May le0i
the men were almos; skeletons dirty, hafsarved and
diseased; that firing at men for approaching the dead
jine frequent He slsc states that he had gone to
the stream TO wash bis ha l when shot directed
at him. but luckily misedi and that nearly 200 out Of
the 40O who were taken VIII himself to ADderscnvle
died in few days after they were paroed
President johnson has issued an order an
nouncing that persons Implicated in the Rebellion
against whom special charges ere pending, who de-
sire leave the country. WI. he furnished passports
for that purpose bv the State Department condition
that they shall nor return without the Presidents per-
mission 1t is said That sprication has already been
made on behalf of Z. u =. Hunter of Virginia now
confined In Foit Pulaski, for permission for him to
leave the country forever.
The latest news OF the Brother Jonathan
disaster states that Only tecn adults and two children
were saved; that two boats were swamped alongside
ale ship and thee Soas left board; that boats
sent out to the wee unable TO discover any.
thing Of the wreck. and lad returned. When Gen.
rirht loat i,a loIo s, l.
lands, but his fste Is unknown.
young man named John Leach, alias Nor
fis. agent on the Eudson River Railroad was
on Saturday committed 10 ,he Tombs. charged with
stealing $1,000 in bonds and from Mr.. George
Douglass of No 20 Beekmas St. board one Of the
trains Of that road An the stolen property found
in possession Of the accused hen Lie arrested.
A saiIor,namcd Smith, belonging to the Por-
fuguese ship Aberdeen. lyn- at one of the Hobosen
piers shot and severely wounded friday by tse
mate ofthe vessel named Vain who alleged that tho
sailor conducting himself in disordorly
Vain required to give 81. 900 bail to answer the
charge.
An officer of the army has been arrested in
this City, and is under examination, on charge Of
fraud and forgery tic paymasters Department and
W$h having been engaged in the business of procuring
d3sthsrges for soldiers by forging papers and other
criminal Ills case also will shortly be invest.
gated.
Mr. Henry G.Wheaton, lawyer of this city,
was instantly killed on Friday last by being
by New Heven T. Gin Yorkvie. az he was cross.
ing the track The deceased for several to- Dis
trict.AttorIey of Albany County. His funeral will
take place on Tuesday next.
An inquest was held at Hoboken on Saturday
over the remains of girl named Bridget O'Connor,
who according the tcstnory died from the effects
frequent doses of phosphorus paste, administered by
herself for the purpose Of destroying her life in cense
quenoe Of disappointed love.
Brig. Gen. Veitch has been relieved as Com
mander Of tie Northern District Of Louisiana, head
quarters at Shreveport, and Iirevet hapr-Cen h@w-
kns has assumed command in his places The head-
quarters of Gen. Hawkins are at Pineyte
An inquest il the case of Mrs Catherine
Ceeves burned to death the fr at No l6John-st on
Friday night was commenced on Saturday by Coroner
Cover. After taking some evidence tie case was ad-
,ourned to "Wednesday next. at 10 IN
Pittsburgh is much excited over the discovery
If ,he murder Of an urLnOwn man who was found in
The outskirts with his throat In edition the e1-
citemen is increased ny the arrest oi woian oha'se~
with wholesale poisoning.
tween the Columbia and Aaarts boar enbs resulted in
victory for the fcrmor the Atslsntss meeting with
,oisban. The course was three miles. Tint, 90 min.
utes 20 seconds.
onr Richmond correspondent repeats rumor
..-o,t there tia, twO Of the strongest cells III the
.,on,,s,v IN that city recently ordered to be fitted
aos;c,ea for TIC reception Of Jhf. Davis and
John Mitchell.
In the Mississippi Convention OH Thursday
,.., tho ordinance proposing to submit the C"nS'u
.;on., Amendment to the people for ratification OF
soIection was lost-5 a..
Maor.Gen. Marcellus NJ. Croker OF Iowa
sod in Washington Saturday aged ABBOTT 10 years
Co., sc,,cd t,l.ars bout the wal for the sup
preston OF the Rebellion. nc. mn
defalcation 10 the amount oi So'''oo
,.osn,lv been di,coveied in the accounts OF DOCK
go 8, large wholesale establishment In Boston.
An opplication for the Presidential pardon
,.oa,voa on Saturday from Wade Hampton the
....s csr,l,ns Grr.eotcr AID cavalry chief.
severe wind storm visited Jackson MISS
-, ,oydav. Houses In process OF constructor were
demolished. several perscas injured and negro k'"eu
The most of Alexandria, Louisiana mas pecn
-,.~aored or sbolshsa aud the military have been
transferred to Pineville. c;,-
poI,er4 Ould. ex.Rebel Exchange Commis'
,.,s, WA among the Presidents visitors OF sS'uiaa!
Gold opened on Saturday OF i44 ana sofa up
ga, .,...,. al ia Government Bonds we're duh s'a
80 ,b.u, any Transaction Of mon~n' Win 'ne o..'F
s'' -. 80. .,. a, active Investment demand from