New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-08
GENERAL NEWS.

Two years ago select committee OF the
Senate. charged with investigating tho business Of
furnishing transports TO the Government. reported
Capt. Lopez being de!aulter to the amount Of
million dollars and his name was widely published In
aAAt discrsdable connection, but recently Solicitor
whiting Of the War Department examined into the
the CASE and says from all the facts be was brought 10
she unhesitang Conclusion that Capt Lopes conduct
In his transactions with the Government had been
honest honorable and patriotic and he was entitled to
Chs respect and confidence OF the Government and
country. Senator Grimes, who was Chairman Of the
Select Committee expresses his qualification thai Solc
tor Whiting exonerates Captain Lopez from all fault in
Bis transactions With the Government.
A sickening railway disaster occurred on the
Camden and Amboy road early yesterday morning.
besr Bristol A special that had up with q
freight train and endeavoring 10 push it out of the
way but without taking the caution Of displaying the
usual signals run into by the Washington express.
At least three persons supposed to be exchanged Union
soldiers instantly killed aud about thirty more or
less seriously Injured -
At the meeting of the Jersey City Common
Council held last evening resolution was adopted on
She recommendation Of Mayor Cleveland authorizing
the committee to offer bounties in sums not exceeding
o65o $3.50 and $50 for two and three years men,
with view Of relieving from service those WHO have
been drafted.
In the Canadian Parliament on Monday night.
tks Attorney that notwithstanding
khs defeat Of the Confederation candidates in New
Brunswick the Government would still prosecute its
plans In favor Of the measure which would be submitted
TO tho Parliament at the extra SIMMER session.
. AT tho election in Memnhis on the 4th inst,
PEARSON Brownlow received l,ls6 votes for Governor
against Ito scattering. Mr.. Smith for State Senator
received 365 majority bis opponent, Logae. and
Mr.. Timothy was elected Representative.
Eight English conycts reached here in the
chip Plymouth Rock on Monday morning. having been
released before the expiration Of their terms Of imprson
spt They appear to have been sent over by the Eng
lsb Prison Aid Society, which paid their passage.
1t is reported, by way Of Philadelphia, that
man named Clements. has been arrested in Washing
ton for planning the assassination OF President Lincoln
Oh Inauguration Day.
Great excitement is said to exist at Porto
Cabeuo 10 consequence of alleged attempt by the
American Consul TO snuggls goods tito the port Of
Caracas.
r At Elmira, Lockport, OSwego and Utica
Union Mayors were chosen at the charter election yes
x.rdsy with majority Of other officials Of tho same
stripe. - 81
An extrs session of the Arkansas Legislature
Ass been called by Gov. Murphy for the 4ih Of April to
act upon the Constitutional amendment. ..t
The drift ice in the SusQuehanna so blocked
mp the channel at Philadelphia, yesterday to cause
the detention Of all South ward bound trains.
The Missouri State Convention on Monday
DECLARED the seat of I. B. Harris Of Galloway Co.. va
cant In consequenceyof dlsoyalty.
Glen. Butler Is said to be strongly pressed By
eary ell the officials for the position Of Chief Of the
1useedInen's Bureau. lrt. ..ltIf..f 4
=. A special meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen
eas hsid yesterday and considerable routine business
transacted .r...l. ,...rt
The nee Secretary Of the Treasury, Hugh
MoCuIlooh, was confirmed unanimously BY the Senate
yesterday. -.
A fro occurred in Grass Valley California,
O the 9th ,sst destroying $4,000 worth ofproperty
Seven.T hirties were sold yesterday to the
amount OF g. lc5e5o ltI.i bs.aIsf.4l .
Gold opened yesterday at 1881, sold mp to 1881,
pod down Is1t clOsts Of 1911. The market was steady
Until noon when the prices broke and remained dull for the
Ssanse Of the dar. Government bands wsrs al stronger