New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-24
GENERAL NEWS.

GEN ERAL NEWS.
heavy robbery was discovered yesterday IN
TIE silverware mandatory Of Francis W. Cooper,
corner of Amity and Macdougal-sts. from which
10000 worth of diamonds and sverwsre valued at
$1,000 had been extracted. Persons whom suspicion
had been fixed were arrested and committed to the
Tomhs but of the stolen property has as yet been
recovered.
The trial of Wirz was continued in Washing
ton Yesterday by al order from the War Department
dissolving the old Commission. but appointing now
one composed of tie same officers The charges and
specifications slightly altered were read when the
Court adjourned until noon today.
Secretary Stewards health is very good, and
bis physicians are sanguue that he will completely re-
cover from oil traces Of bis injuries he has already
finished up all the business that accumulated during his
absence at Cape NAV Mr. Frederick Seward will soon
be able TO resume his duties Assistant Secretary OF
State. He is rapidly recovering.
heavy European mail, made up at the
Chicago Office and dispatched via Canada for London,
was stolen from the Great Western Railroad. it is sup.
posed, while crossing from Detroit TO Windsor, on
Thursday morning last, and nothing has since been
heard from it,
The Mississippi Convention has passed an
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aud void and the delegates individually have presented
petition to President Johnson praying for the pardon
OF JEFF. Davis and Gov. Clark.
In the case of the so-called spiritual medium
Colchester in the United States District Court at Buf
fao the Jury yesterday brought in verdict of jugglery
against the defendant. The Judge reserved his sen
tence.
A man named Lemas, recently arrested fo
robbery in New Haven and who succeeded in eseapn
together with woman believed to be Jane Tipping
were arrested at Fort Wayne, Ind., on Tuesday
A meeting of the German Cigar Manuiactur
ers was held yesterday to demonstrate against The
present tax on tobacco and q movement is being in
augurated TO secure the repeal of the obnoxious law.
An ex-Treasury clerk, recently discharged or
account of drinking habits. threw himself from Tx
fifth story of the National Hotel at Washington OF
Tuesday night, and instantly killed.
The Freedmen's Bureau has received numer
Gus applications for farm hands and house help from
the Northern, Eastern. and Middle States and the
supply is likely to fall short of the demand.
The Coroners investigation into the circum.
stances of the explosion board the steamboat Arrow
which was to have been concluded yesterday was post
poned until Monday next
The returns to the Quartermaster Generals
realized larger prices in villages and agricultural towns
than in cities.
1t is now said that the leaders Of the Re-
beIon will be placed trial. and universal amnesty
proclaimed to the remainder Of the Southern people.
Mrs. Mary Hughes committed suicide on
Tuesday night at No AIS East Thrteel list. because
her husband suspected her of loving another man.
The President has ordered the commandant Of
Fort Warren to do all in his power to render Alex
II. Stephens comfortable as possible.
Robert Donthal, Charles City County, Va,
and William p. Balenger. Galveston, Texas, were
psrdoned by the President yesterday.
Gen. Howard will be in Chicago on Saturday
and address the citizens in behalf OF the Northwest
ern Freedmen's Aid Commission.
In the st. Hyscinth races, at Montreal,
Picket, Postboy Thunder and Sunshine respectively,
won the four Tuesday.
Che Webb COurt-Martial met at Washington
yesterday. Several witnesses were examined aud an
adjournment had until Friday.
In the case Of the Phoenix Bank Dedication,
yesterday Genevieve Lynes discharged and Brown
committed for trial
Cultivate, schirmer & Co.'S oil-refnery Yves
burned at Cleveland. Ohio. Tuesday night Loss,
$4,000.
A. T. Stone has been appointed by the Presi.
dent Surveyor Of Customs for the District Of New.Or
leans
Major Gen. Wright, commanding the Depart.
ment Of Texas has arrived at Galveston.
Postmaster Gen. Dennison declines being a
candidate for the Ohio senatorship
The Harrisburg cotton mills were sold at
auction Yesterday for slOQODl
Herschel V. johnson had a long interview
with the President yesterday
The receipts from internal Revenue yester-
day were upward Of sss.0Oo.
The Illinois State Fair will open in Chicago
on the ith proximo.
Gold opened yesterday at 1875, sold at 1881, and
closed l43i Government Bonds strong at Quotations
Miscellaneous shares steady Money easier and
could not loaned better than per miscellaneous
security and per cent Governments Fegh.s mer
The Railway share rft strong with small transactions
AT the Second Board the market dull and steady.
Rock reviews and variety of city news will