New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

The Iicksburg Herald OF the 18th says the
steamer Keato, while lying at Lathams Landing, on
SrnAower River was boarded by party of guerrlas,
claiming to be the same that robbed the Dove few
weeks since and the officers and crew were relieved OF
one watch, small amount of money, tobacco, powder,
caps &C. After having breakfast prepared for them,
they compelled the TO put item across the river
saving they going TO SkipSiths Landing WHICH,
1T is presumed, was for effect.
Gen. Merill's expedition arrived at San An.
toaio Texas on the lst the arsenal and public build
ings surrendered by Twiggs being occupied as head
quarters. The expedition accomplished AS miles in %
days 80 horses and mules being the entire loss The
division which Gen. Custer commanded penetrated the
State by way OF Naeogdoches and treyerslg different
sections of the country will probably reach Houston DO.
fore many days.
All crops in Georgia except peaches and ap.
pies are very poor Nearly the entire State has sui.
fered from pro,raced dTo1tb not enough cotton be-
ing made for domestic wants. Consequently, at the
end of the year. the people will not have The means TO
begin the work of restoring their ruined homes and
broken fortunes
Testimony of an interesting character was
given yesterday before the Coroner, in the recent
Railroad Murder on the Long Island road and will be
patent that there be little doubt to the
nature of the verdict
The Irish Societies of the Metropolis had a
large gathering yesterday at Jones's Wood for the
benefit of the Catholic Prot ctory. Tie festivities
were of very pleasant character and the addresses
Richard OGorman and the Rev. DR.. Ives were enthu
siasticllly received.
man named Slate was murdered last Thurs
day at Cuba Tenn. and States wife and named
Holloway. her alleged paramOur being tried a
Memphis the latter the charge of being the prncpa
and the former as accessory the murder.
The Board of Public Works Of Chicago has
let the contract for building tunnel under the river a,
Westinghouse, in that city, and the work will be com
menced forthwith. The TUNNEL is to be l450 feet long
The estimated cost is S2000oO.
The Postmaster-G General has made contract
Tor conveyance Of the mail, from Norfolk by Hampton
to Old Point Comfort and back SIX times per week.
He has also ordered the opening Of various posoiceS
in North and South Carolina.
The Census Board of the State has just equal
lied the value of real and personal property in Iowa.
aud find it to be s2l5OOQOOO. against $4,000 COO in
1863. The increase in personal property has been
greater
An interesting young lady named Specie,
Nhhc tdhAse Dodt idSt hSth' H'ai uoo'
Coles County. H. drowned b. the upseting OF her
boat. Another young lady with her managed to es.
cape.
By telegram received at the Office Of Indian
Affairs the arrival of the Indian Commissioners Fort
Gibson is announced They reached there the 2eth
inst. All were well.
The Shreveport NerS OF the 10Th says the ne.
groes dying in great Numbers at Shreveport from
crowding into towns where there no accommoda.
tons for them.
Reports received at the Department Of Agri.
culture warrant the statement that the potato crop this
season will be one OF the largest crops grown in
this country.
The Hon. A. W. u. Stuart of Stanton, Va,
was. on Monday morning nominated for Congress.
George L. Sinsny of Winchester has been similarly
h0nored.
The National Horse Fair al Springfield, ILL.,,
closed Saturday after six DAYS exhibition II was
well attended and the display offne animals was extep
sive.
News from Indiana is unfavorable regarding
the grape crop The Catawba and Delaware varieties
particularly. are suffering from rot and mildew.
The notorious Albert Pike of Arkansas now
residing in Canada has applied for pardon. Twohund.
red Of the Masonic Fraternity indorse hin.
The boiler of well " No. Ca" at Pithole, Oil
City. exploded Saturday. killing the engineer and
burning the tank and oil at well "No. 60"
1t is stated that a subscription for jeff Davis
is now being taken up in Richmond, which already
amounts to a considerable sum.
Jennie Thornton has been arrested at Grass
Lake. Mich. charged with poisoning Cudney in the
recent Grass Lake tragedy.
The regular Cabinet meeting was held yes.
terday No viJtors, therefore were received at the
Presidents house.
The Hon. James II. Bell, late OF the Supreme
Bench OF Texas. has been made Gov Hamiltons Sec.
rotary Of State.
The cotton factory Of John Page & Co., at
Memphis was recently destroyed b. fire. Loss $40 OOO
No insurance
Geo. W. Brega, an ex-Washington lobbyist
was arrested in Montreal yesterday for forgery.
The Canadian debt is stated by the Auditor
Genes.l Of the Colony TO be over So. 100000.
Gen. Grant is not expected TO arrive in Wash
ington FOR several weeks.
Cod was steady yesterday at l4il throughout
bushes. hours closing l%ii United States stocks
s~sJy lnd In good demand private sale In state stocks
moderate business full prices Goa stocks are hrm and
oaeo n small lots Railway shares dull at the open
g.; b. closed At the pubI Bond Ju! All IA aofs demand