New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

Hollow Tree Gap by highwaymcn. One Of the party
sezed the reins of the horse, while tie other two pre-
ssn,od their pistols and demanded their valuaole'
Gen Browulow handed them over 500 in money ana
fine gold watch and they took from Col Maynard "
pistol which they aerward returned to him, he IoIlu'
nately not having any money on bis person lue
robbers were dressed in Union uniform The same
party it is supposed robbed cotton planter on the
same night OF g., 600.
man named John Stevenson, farmer oi
Lambton County, Canada. was u4deTed on Sa'Nrd"l
night 1t appears that he formerly lived IN Micalsa'
aud few months ago leh TO reside IN Canada Two
men came over on Saturday night from Newport (Wherc
Stevenson also formerly liyed) and killed him, taxing
from the house about $50. Stevenson had, the week
preyious deposited considerable sum in the bank at
Sarna and il is supposed the came over expecting
50 get all the money he possessed. They are now IN
Sarnia jail. One OF the murderers, named Drummond'
was identified by SteveDsou's wife.
Yesterday morning, as the Alexandria Rail-
road train was backing ont the Pennsyyania-sye..
Washington where the city railroad crosses the Alex
audria track it came IN contact with city passenger
car striking in the rear and throwing il entirely on
1he track. Miss Marion Hutton Of Philadelphia, WHO
as a clerk in the Treasury Department, and {. j..
Riddle The conductor, were seriously wounded. and
MI Bayne agent of The Adams Express Company and
Others. slightly wounded.
Recently published reports concerning the
activity Of the Navy Department says Washington
dispatch in getting ready for various vessels, have
nosignfcance beyond the fact that at all times there
are circumstances connected with the business of the
Department which necessate the fitting ous of vos els
TO be dispatched on Government duty One vessel will
leave during This week for Europe and after
other win sail for the West Indies.
An accident occurred to the 6 o'cloc, Harlem
train last evening at Williams Bridge, caused b. the
breaking Of a frog Two Of the passenger cars
were thrown from the track. and with the exception Of
tho brakeman. who was slightly bruised by being
thrown from the platform, one was injured. AL the
trains bound north Of both the New Haven and Harlem
roads were delayed until after 10 o'clock.
The steamer A. Winants Capt. BlOodgood,
has arrived al Washing stoa from NewYork. The cap.
tain reports that on Wednesday afternoon he passed
the disabled steamer Victor of Hog Island in tow for
NewYork; also passed the steamers {. T. smith eud
columbia in Delaware j. asvaier both bound for
New.York The steamer James Jerome has arrived
at Washirgto from Fredericksburg.
In the case of John D. Jackson against the
Second ave Railroad Co. for election from the care
after he Lad rendered FIVE instead Of six cents the regu
lar fare the jury in the Circuit Court gave decision IL
1ayor Of defendants the Judge declaring that foT th
purposes Of the suit he must regard six cents as th
valid rate
Tie Grand jury Of the District of COlumbi
have found true bills Of indictment against Gen. l"
Baker. Chief Detective Of the War Department on Oh
charge Of false imprisonment Of Mr Joseph K. Cob
for the period Of five hours and for robbng As Lucy
J.. Cobb Of Sl5Oin Treasury notes.
A fire broke ont about II O'Clock Yesterday
morning in the fourstory brick building No laG Hud
sonst. Jersey City. owned BY =. +. Woosey, and oc
cupied by Mr.. James johnson as packing house ioi
general merchandise. The building was completely
destroyed. Loss $4,000.
A disgraceful fight occurred yesterday after
noon in Jersey City between No. Hose and No. In
gine Companies in which bricks. paying.sones an'
wrenches were freely used and number Of the CON
bstants injured, two OF them dangerously.
In the case Of Augustus II. Lockwood agains
the Independent Line of Telegraph. in the Court G
Common Pleas yesterday the jury rendered verde
Oslo Is in favor of plaintiff damages for III
erroneous transmission Of his dispatch.
The Coroner held Oh inquest yesterday upo
tho body Of John j. Ross who had had fight with III
barkeeper Of the Northern Hotel at the foot Of Court
landtst, and received injuries during tie encounte
that resulted in his death.
Thomas j. Walsh, q prominent printer {
this city. and for five years Secretary and Treasure
of the National Typographical Union Of the Unite
States died at his residence yesterday morning after
prOtracted Illness
The Cumberland County Almshouse at CaI
nsle Pa, was destroyed by FIRE yesterday. The furn
ture was mostly saved. The inmates all escaped. IN
loss ia covered by insurance in the Franklin Compan
OfPhiladelpha.
DR.. Huntington Of Boston was yesterda.
elected Bishop Of the new diocese of Western Pennsy
vania by tie Protestant Episcopal Convention now
session at Pittsburgh The salary is 1880 per annum
The second eleven Of the New-York CluI
played Cricket match al the Bedford Cricket groun
yesterday against the Wllamsburghers the latte
winning with nine wickets 10 fall.
The police procession yesterday was sue
cess. Over ], 100 men paraded and passed in review
before the Mayors of New-York and Brooklyn an
Gov. FcntOn.
The trial Of William Keefe for the murder o
John Abrahams in Twefthst. the 5th Of last June
was commenced in the Court Of Sessions yesterday.
A reward of $500 has been offered for th
recovery of the body Of the late Preston King BY tn
Collector. Naval Officer and Surveyor Of this port.
Washington special says that the friend
of Gen. Logan say be will not accept the Mexican mis-
sion, as be wants to be United States Senator.
The Austrian Minister has purchased resi-
denoe in Washington for the sum Of $4,000.
The Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew Of New-Yorl
has boen appointed Minister to Japan.
Richmond papers state that Kirby Smith hai
taken the amnesty oath at Lyncbburg