New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

A Syede. named John Johnson, who has
honorably served in the army during the whole war IN
the 43d Illinois, and discharged only few days ago.
was attacked in a low doggery at Gaesburg Ill., one
night last week by desperate named Culver for his
money. He was terribly mutated, and fingered only
few hours when he died. When it was known tnat
he was dead the rage Of the soldiers knew no bounds
They completely "gutted" the doggery. destroying
everything they could lay their hands upon. and the
proprietor barely escaped with his life. eoroners
inquest is now being held. Culver is in custody
Gerrit Smith, says Western dispatch, has
finally commenced his libel suit against The ChedSo
Tribune LAYING his damages at $4,000. The suit Is
entered in the United States Circuit Court, before
Judge Drummond. Mr.. Smith was willing to forego
the enjoyment Of Judicial luxuries If The Tribune would
publish retraction dictated by himself and most hn
initiating in its wording. This The Tribune pumply re-
fuses to do preferring fight it out in the oours The
Tribrns did not charge Mr.. Smith with assuming IN
sanity as has been stated but simply says he became
insane at the time named
Secretary McCulloch has returned TO Wash
iugtou from New. York. HIS interview with the
moueyed men said to have been entirely satisfactory
The banks offered him. says Washington special,
temporary loan Of sOO OO0O0O which he will probably
accept He contempa;es funding S50OOo.OOO or $780,
10000 certificates OF Indebtedness compound interest
notes and tie first series OF 1903 which fall due next
July.
The premises No. 13S Pearl-St., occupied (n
the basement and upper stories by Messrs g. T. Dbbe
Co., dealers in oils and turpentiue and on the first
floor by Henry Clucas, dealer in twiDe and cordage
was completely destroyed by FIRE yesterday Some OF
the adjoining buildings damaged by water Loss
about $4,000 Insured.
On Christmas afternoon, a number of men en-
gagged as laborers near Richmond. Iud. took passage
on the train bound for Dayton Ohio and refusing to
pay their fare difficulty arose. in which two Of the
aborers were killed and others wounded the baggage.
master Of the train being wounded.
The reports of contemplated insurection
among the negroes in various parts of the South during
the holidays says Washington special appear TO be
groundless. Adyoes received yesterday By the mill
tary authorities indicate peaceful state Of affairs
generally in the South.
One hundred and sixty petitions for pardon
were received yesterday from citizens of Alabama
among them Alfied Iyerson eIUnited States Senator
Very few pardons are now being granted and nearly
all Of them are to Texans Several thousand applica
tions are on file
4 The Republican statesmen Of Mexico are nov
said to be agreed in the opinion that Juarez who's
constitutional term expired Nov l3 shall continu
office until another election can be held 1t is ais
reported that Ortega has no quarrel with Juarez.
Christmas passed off quietly in Richmond
bat at Manchester, opposite, the negroes surrounde
the Jail and forcibly liberated two coored persons
other portions of the State the freedmen are reportt
quiet.
The Signal Corps, which performed such val
able services during the war; has been entirely brok
up. But 1t will soon be reorganized on a more perm
nent footing. in connection with the Regular Army
The evidence in the notorious Strong diyorC
suit having been closed Mr.. Graham summed no II
testimony for the defense yesterday. and delivered
argument in behalf Of the unfortunate Indy.
Two young men got into an alteration O
Christmas mig ht in Csnast, Baltimore in regard to
dsreputabe female when assaulted the OF her wit
arazor. cutting his throat and killing hin.
Two trains on the Stonington Railroad col
Edcd yesterday eight miles from Providence, H. T. .
coored man, passenger. hsd his LEG crushed. Their
were no other serious casualties.
The number Of deaths in New York during th
past week was 4l9. being decrease OF 70 over th
same week Of last year OF the deceased 60 were men
% women 40 boys and l2i girls.
A. A. Bradley, a mulatto, formerly expelled
from the bar at Boston, has been sentenced at Savannah
to one years imprisonment by military court, fo
using seditiOas language.
1t is reported that the Appropriation Commit
tee intends report to the House bill providing for
the assumption OF the debts OF the oyal States BY
the general Government.
The schooner Israel r. Snow from Rockland.
recently caught FIRE ia Tybee Roads. Ca. and was
bsched to the lives Of the crew. Vessel and cargo
total less.
The Savannah Herald states that the citizens
Of Atlanta are about forming regiment to clear the
city Of the robbers aud nurdcrers now infestngh
The receipts from internal revenue for the
week ending sd inst. amounted 70 e50000o0. Total
since the first Of July nearly ELI, 100000.
The Alms-House Prison at Portsmouth, N.
H.. WA burned to the ground on Sunday night. Three
inmates perisbed 10 the flames
Six negroes and four whites were said TO have
been brutaly murdered at Alexandria. Virginia. on
Christmas. by drunken rioters
There are rumors that Secretary Harlan will
resign, to be succeeded by Senator Doolitte.
II is said that Gen. Grant intends to visit the
Rio Grande soon after New Year
The receipts from Internal Revenue yester.
day amounted to ti.2000oO.
Secretary Stanton has returned to Wash
ington
Gold was dull yesterday and closed at l45s.
Government stocks oil steady and in good investment DE-
mAnd In Railroad mortgages State bonds and Bank share.
little doing Tie business IN Railway shares moderate
sDd at low p,ices FOR the list genersy Noney eay on call
and some ions reported per cent upon Government
ss. Thsrs ia small dsnsnd from stock houses and the.