New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-29
GENERAL NEWS.

Gov. Fletcher Of Missouri has caused an in.
vestgation to be made of the killing OF Judge Wright
and sons near Rolla and ascertaned that the militia had
orders arrest these parties and take them to Rola
While en- route the prisoners tried to escape and were
shot. The citizens OF Rola have held public meeting
denouncng returned Rebels and expressing confidence
in Col Babcock, who is said to have commanded the
militia when Wright was killed.
Thomas G. Allcock and Boston Corbett for
mer prisoners at AnderSonvie, were examined before
the Courtmartial yesterday. and testified to the hor
rors of their imprisonment and the cruelty of Wiz
Two brothers named Brown were then examined when
the prisoners counsel. taking oense at some remark
by the Court abandoned the case and retired
Mrs Ephraim GriswOld, wealthy old lady
who resides in the west part of Willston, VT, was
found in her barn yesterday morning brutally muir
dered The perpetraor of the deed is yet unknown
A large amount of money was in the house which is
missing.
Two trains-one eastward, the other west
ward bound-coldsd on the Long Island Railroad yes
terday morning. -Four passengers were killed and
from 20 to 30 wounded. An investigation was com
menced by the coroner but has not yet been concluded
The Philadelphia Volunteer Refreshment Sa-
looms closed at yesterday after having, during
four years and three months. entertained all soldiers
passing through the city. numbering 100000 without
expense to the soldiers the Government.
The engine of the afternoon train from Al
bany on the Hudson River Road, broke an axle when
at East Haverstraw yesterday, and threw five or six
cars from the track. One had Oi his arms and
legs broken; no else injured.
Gen. Grant arrived at Lacrosse on Friday
morning on the steamer Itasca, and had public recep-
ton Thousands Of the citizens greeted him. He re.
turned thanks for the compliment and left IL tie after
noon for St. Paul.
The loyal residents of the five counties con-
stutDg the With Congressional District of Virginia
met at Winchester Friday, and nominated George
f. Lennessev for Congress and William L. Smith for
State Senator
The President and family returned 10 Wash
iagton Sunday from marine excursion 10 Fortress
Monroe. The former did not visit Richmond. as was
anticipated and it is considered doubtful whether
he will go.
Gov. Brough's foot was amputated on Friday
last and great prostration ensued. dispatch from
Cleveland, dated yesterday, states that he had grown
much worse and then lying at The point Of death
The Raleigh train on the Weldon Railroad
ran of the track near Petersburg, Va on Saturday.
Two men were killed. but the members Of the Eth New.
Hampshire on board escaped without seriors injury
The Annual Conference Of the Colored Metho-
dsts Of the States of the has been in
sion for the past week at Springfield IL. On Sunday
the Bishop preached in the Hall OF Representatives.
The examination of Edward Il. kelchum
was continued again yesterday to Tuesday and tie
prisoner rccommitted to the Tombs by Judge Hogan
Mrs. r. NJ. r.. Hunter Of Virginia is in
Washington trying to effect the pardon Of her husband
who Is confined at Fort PULASKI.
De Bow, late of the ultra Soattorn Eeoiec,
bearing his name has arrived in Washington, With his
wife and children.
One hundred and eighty-six Southern post.
Offices were reopened last week aud 100 miles Of mail
routes let
The colored people Of Brooklyn had picnic
yesterday. and enjoyed themselves greatly in a
Iuet way.
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
mounted to s2OO3. 1877 81.
Gold opened yesterday at 1876, but upon tie
publication Of the Bank Statement showing decrease Of
OIL in the specie line to lt The closing quota
on was IA Government stocks all strong and In good
,vestnen demand State sec1re, and railway mortgages
re firmly held Coal stocks strong and offered In small
srce Railway shares irregular out hn and tie dis
oon 10 purchase for upws d increasing At the
econd Board the a. let dull and fraction lower In
.e street the mske closl extremely dull Money j. oered
great abundance 10 stock houses 5aG per cent and loans
reported az low cent ia commercial paper ht''