New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-11
GENTEAL NEWS.

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4 dispatch was received yesterday morning
ty the Secretary Of the Treasury, from E. W. Sheldon
rpecial agent dated Galveston ith by way of New
Orleans 9th inst, announcing The death Of William
johnson esq., the only brother Of the President of the
United States and late Collector at Velasco. He died
nom the effects Of an accidonta' gun.shO wound.
The French steamship Europe, which had
been detained at Quarantine for several days, reached
This city on Tuesday last commenced discharging a
fr cargo took in 400 TINS of coal and was reloaded
I'll within the short period Of 20 hours, leaving again
70, Hayre punctualy at yesterday Cher regular
day, with about 80 cabin passengers
DR.. Massie Of London delivered an interest
fug lecture on the "Condton and Wants Of the Freed
men last evening tie Cooper Institute stating that
had Travelled through the South and obsersed them
closely and expressing his conviction that they should
he allowed TO give evidence and exercise the right OF
Suffrage
= At the meeting OF the Fire Commissioner,
yesterday humber of contracts were awarded, and
rcouisi,ion made on The Controller for 100000 for the
nse Of the Department Tclographic communication
mas been established between the Central Office, Mt
sireuon's Hall, and tie relTowers the residence OF
The ChiefEngneer, and number Of the Engine-House
An important meeting Of the Health CoDlmis-
sioners was held yesterday, when communication wos
received from the City INSPECTOR ard additional pre-
cautions taken against tie Cholera. The proceedings
of the couvocatiou ohe Eoard. with report from Dr.
Sayre. will be found Elsewhere.
The schooner Paran Of East Machias came
tn collision Yesterday With Schooner Telegraph from
Eizlbethport, bound 10 tae Novelty Works with pig
iron, carrying away both rasts and stayne in star
board bow. The PaTon received bat slight damage.
Tie collision occurred of Catherine Ferry.
The prosecution IN the case Of Commodore
Craven before tie cOuI5 closed Thursday. Ycster
day the court ENGAGED In hearing the testimony for
tho defense of several officers who were under Com
nodOre Crayeu command at the time Of The escape OF
N the Stonewan.
VI James NJ. Sweeney, jr., late book-keeper OF
- Ierbel, Jennings Co., in Worthst brought to
this city yesterday from Philadelphia where he was
arrested, and committed q charge Of embezzling
from bis employers several thousands Of dollars.
The propeller Free State, Of the Western
Transportation Companys line, running between
Buffalo and Chicago, cOllilel with vessel the St
Clair River Thursday. She put into Detroit leaking
badly. A portion Of her cargo is wet
Day before yesterday morning one of tht
boilers used for generating steam iD the Convent Of th
Sacred Heart cn the Blcomingdale Road exploded
Killing the engineer. Daniel Fitzpatrick, instantly ant
badly damaging the building
Three trots were advertised to come off ovel
The Fashion Course yesterday, but the only was
between Infant and Young Dutch known heretofore
Honest John best three in five for S4OO the latter win
ming in three straight beats.
Yesterday morning a car-driver named Daniel
McCiuskey fell the dashboard Of at the stables
IN East Fourteenthst and one of the wheels passed
over him He died in few moments from his injuries.
The San lers kidna1pers were brought before
fhe Court at Toronto yesterday writ Of habeas
corpus but tie judge reused bail and they re.
panded to prison
There was destructive fire at Philadelphia on
Thursday evening at O'Clock at Bancrofts Mills. bet
seen Media and Chesets One Of the largest factories
WITH it's contents was destroyed. Loss s., 900.
The Fenian excitement still continues in
Canada 1t is rumored that plot has been discovered
70 rob the banks ard much uneasness Is felt in
Sequence.
The State election in Nevada for local officers,
Ienbers of the Legislature, and Congressman, took
place on the 7h instant ID. T. Ashley, Republican, for
Congress, has about 1000 majority
Mr. Schade, counsel for Wirz, was at the
white House yesterday urging Communication Of
Sentence, within ten minutes Of the execution.
Advices from the South show that in the
Jectut tAt SD4V"
Here generally defeated.
Henry Wirz was executed at 1O:40 yesterday.
e remained calm and protested bis entire innocence
q the last.
! Gov. Buckingham has postponed Thanksgiy-
ing Day in Connecticut until the 7th OF December.
: Gold closed at l46. and was quito duh all day
rday Government stocks lowe under free sales by
PARTIES holding upon speculation. Railway shares
kre and were freely offered for cash under active de-
sud for money At the Second Board the market was heavy
hioney sctve ct per stock houses and at the
koss of business inquiry strong Commercial
less saable 7aa the rate for prime names Second
hds passes l0ai5 per cea Freighs are firm and the
tendency 10 improved.