New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-09
GENERAL NEWS.

The New.Orleans journals describe the cre.
vase in the Lower Mississippi Of tie most de
srucve that has occurred there for many years The
country in the neghborhood Of Brashesr City (on Der
wick Bay) 10 inundated TO the depth Of Is feet, and the
Joss stock of every description and other property Is
incaculable.
Mr.. r. S. s. Andres has been appointed a
special agent Of the Treasury Department. and will
proceed to the various reopened portsCbarlestop.
Savannah. Darien. Jacksonville, Mobile, &c.-with
reference to the reSsabshment Of the United States
Custom houses.
The Government requires copies Of all the
osths taken under the amnesty proclamations to be
filed In Washington. Nearly ten thousand were received
during Mr.. Lincolns administration. and the number
Il rapidly increasing under Preside nt johnson.
The New-Hampshire Legislature assembled
at Concord on Wednesday. The House elected A. T.
Pike. Of Franklin. speaker. F. Straw, of Manches
ter. was chosen President of the Senate. Governor
Smythe's message mainly relates to local affairs.
No reply has yet been received to the formal
demand Of our Government for the surrender Of the
Rebel Ram Stonewall. as the Caban authorities must
of course refer the question the Spanish Government
at Madrid and await instructions.
The delegates from the Western Boards OF
1Idue ut OostOn ditcr WISHING inc lh NJ LOWe anu
Lawrence yesterday. sat down to banquet in Fsneu
Hall at which speeches were made and letters from
prominent men read.
The first completed of the two vessels com.
posing the steamine between this city and Vera Cruz
made her trial trip yesterday The result satsfac
tory The new line has been subsidized by Macmillan
TO carry the mails.
The Mississippi delegation, headed by Judge
o.
Congressman Hill held consultations with the Pres
dent yesterday relative to the reconstruction Of their
respective Sts.es.
Ex.Gov. Newell and Marcus l. Ward of New.
Jersey at Washington looking after the interests of
EewJersey troops. The latter is said 10 be the sol.
diers' candidate for next Governor Of that State.
The United States gunboat Mount Vernon,
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Comma nding James
Frotham arrived at this port Wednesday. She has
been actively engaged during the whole
The review of the Sixth Army Corps took
place at Washington yesterday The display very
dae but attracted only small crowd Of spectators,
vbnn reviews seemed to have paled
The amy of the Tennessee have all left
Washington for the West. The Army Of Georgia will
take I'D its line Of march to-day 1t is thought that
Con- Mower will go to Texas.
The shipments from Albany to New-York on
Tuesday night comprised IA 900 bushels Of wheat. EGO
ousbe of barley A. 700 bushels Of oats $500 bushels OF
malt and 5000 bushels Of feed.
Brig. Gen. Frank Fessenden yesterday TOOK
command of the First Brigade First Division OF Han
cocks Corps. The Division is now commanded by
Major. Gen. Carroll.
The forty.fifth annual conference of the Afri-
can Methodist churches Of this State was commenced
Yesterday morning in Brooklyn, Bishop Alexander
wsyman presiding.
The State debt of New-Hampshire is SO, 97S,-
COO She has furnished 80 AZ in the war for the
Union. OF whom 5sls have fallen and 1909 been per-
Jnanenty disabled
One of the Triggers at work in the Navy. Yard,
Brooklyn, was instantly killed, abont ten O'Clock
yesterday morning. by falling from scaffod on which
10 was at work.
The shackles were removed from Jefferson
Davis last week. His suit Of Rebel gray has been
changed for one of black and he 10 permitted more
freedom.
It is now said that the indictment Of jeff
Davis was drawn up without the advice Of or any con-
sustion with the President any Of the leading off,
sials.
The Fire Department of Jersey City are to
have grand parade the ed inst on the occasion Of
the reception Of two engines for Companies Nos
and Z.
The Oswego Canal is now fairly open for
navigation. with seven feet depth Of water Canal
boats passed the "Hgh Dam yesterday morning.
The "Round House" of the New-YOrk Cen.
lra Railroad Niagara Falls branch. burned to the
q onnd yesterday morning. No engines were lost.
The freedmen's schools in Richmond were
osed yesterday account Of the maltreatment and
intimidation Of the black children by the white.
The June term Of the Court of Appeals began
ut Albany yesterday morning. The Fire Commissioner
case will be argued before 1t on Thursday next.
Gov. Fenton has issued congratulatory ad.
dress to tho soldiers of this State thanking them for
their services in behalf Of our common country.
The starch factory of Davis a. Walker, in
Isoxbury. Mass. was destroyed by fire on Wednesday
uight Loss 1000; insured for $4,000
a reception will be given TO Malor-Gen.