New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

and.one.half.st Washington 1t is supposed She was
Killed by her former paramour, Levi l.. farwel.
Marks on her neck indicated that she had been tiai
ced and subsequently, pushed in q closet where the
body was found. The coroncs jury returned Vordlc''
based on tire evidence of tia; they believed
chloroform had been administered, and that she was
subsequently chOked. The murderer robbed her oil
gold watch set with pearls. diamond rings from her
fingers and other jewery. The deceased was originally
from Albany.
The deliberations Of the National Congress OF
TIE Fenau Brotherhood will be protraced nto the be-
ginning Of the present week owing TO the amount oil
business coming before the body. Important changes
in the Consultation of the Order contemplated. The
nomenclature Of the Office Of Head Centre is to DO
changed 70 that Of President-au official who VIII be
assisted by bureaus in charge of the Departments OF
Finance. War, and General Management. The bonds
and address Of the new irish Republic VIII be Issued
within the coming week.
Judge-AdyOcate Chapman on Saturday closed
his argument for the prosecution IN the "rz trial. con
fung himself TO the charge of murder. which crnf' ne
oontooded had been committed in l5 instances by the
Irisouers own hands. Al tne cUnchsion OF COL IMP
mans speech the Court presided AT private examlna'
ton of the physical condition Of the accused at TIE lat
tsr's request The Commission then went into secret
session.
Gen. Turner commanding the District Of,
Richmond Va on Saturday gave permission TO the
CITY Goyerrmen; TO organize the Objectionable mem
Der. having given up their claims "a office. meeting
Of the Council was held Saturday night at which an
organization was effected and the Office Of Mayor de-
o.ared vacant.
On the morning Of the 18th inst, there was
serious oonAagraton in Charleston, s c.. destroying
tn, Cos-isy Office and number OF buildings adjoining
on Hayne-st Several were killed by falling walls and
Capt. Hoffman, the Chief Of the Military Police was
badly and it is feared fatally injured.
On the Nova Scotia coast the brigH. b. For
rvs. was totally wrecked on Thursday and three
schooners were driven ashore on Saturday morning.
The steamer Charles c. Leary. from Galveston ior
NeTYork. experienced the gale hut escaped damage
AMI puf into uatteras Inel.
The visitors from the Monroe Commandcry
of Knights Tempar, Of Rochester N. \, thirty strong,
arrived in Portland on Saturday from Quebec, and
were received by the Portland Commander, who VIII
eLtertain them until Tuesday.
The losses by the burning Of the freight build
ings belonging to the Michigan Central Railroad it Is
now asserted viii Lot fa far short Of $4,000 The
value Of the -four alone destroyed was Upward OF
100000
The schooner Plymouth Rock from New.
York chiefly laden with iron, while dischareDg al
Iadia Wharf, Boston, on Friday night, caught fire
and was badly burned. Her cargo was about hall dis
charged.
A dispatch from New-0rleans Of the 20l
inst notes tie fact thai. for the first time since tn,
capture Of the city in April. is5e, New.0ricans wa
then without ship Of war in front oft
A destructive fire occurred in Keenc, n. H.,
on Thursday night last. Three blocks Of buildings
were destroyed and nothing was left standing between
tie Cheshire House aud the Town Hal.
Two private watchmen, George {. Haas and
Francis Bnckuaste-, were shout by two supposed
thieves Hudson City Saturday morning bud their
wounds are not considered dangerous.
Officer McWilams, jersey City detective,
siot and killed notorious roUdy John johnson. Oh
SATURDAY morning. in Corandt.si., West and was
acquitted b! Coroners Jury.
Among the e1-Rebels who called on the Pres
ideat on Saturday were Il. NJ. I. Hunter OF Virginia
aud Pierre Soue OF Louisiana both formerly United
States Senators.
Lewis Seithes's vinegar factory, on the corner
Of WashingtOnst. and Franklin.ave.. s.: Louis, was
burt.d on Saturday. Loss $4,000. which Is insured
$4,000
Dr. J. NJ. Moriarty. formerly Port Physician
81 Deer Island died suddenly Of heart disease on IT
day. at his residence in East Boston. eyed o years
The election for delegates to the Florida
State Couyeat!on ransrired quietly No issue Of Uaon
0. DsuniOn was made.
Capt William Bradford has been appointed
Supervisory Inspector OF STEAMBOATS, at NewYork vice
Thomas q. Salman.
Shanghai dates to Sept. 6. and Japon dates to
Sept 10 have been received in San Francisco. No
news Of importance
J. r. Alcora has, in addition TO Judge
Shaker been elected United States Senator from
Mississippi.
The ex-Rebel Gen. Dick Taylor, brOther.in-
iss ofJed. Davis arrived 10 Washington saturday
Alexander II. Stephens, Rebel ex-Vicc Presi-
deaf. Ie:r Washington for Georgia Saturday
The Department of New-Mexico has been
submerged 10 the Department of Missouri.
The average majority on the Union Terrific.
Iisl ticket in Nebraska Is about coo.
The receipts from internal revenue on Satur.
day emcsuttd to slles,33l 20.
Cod vas barely sustained on Saturday. The |
opsaos Este vs. 1851 selling dowa TO l4l and closing
10 Tie export Of the week $fi9e29 making since
sn1ay s2i2gOsa7. Gov rnaeu' stocks sold moderately,
SD were affected BY Tie money flight than ordnsry
s2re1.sive property Railway properly under srsube Oh
e. moral uoHsy stock Aonse' al general cab