New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-22
GENERAL NEW -.

The Secretary of the Interior has just ap'
n-oyed an abstract or list submitted by the General
Land Office Of tracts of public lands selected by the
agent Of the State Of Kansas under the Act OF July =
1852 donating land to the States for the benefit Of
agriculture and the mechanic arts" amounting 10
50 o96 acres being the quantity to which that STATE Is
entitled under said Act This approved abstract vests
in Kansas fee simple title to said lands, and satshes
tho claim of the State under the law.
The Freedmeu's Employment Agency has
been officially instructed that in disbursing supplies to
freedmen in the District OF Columbia discrimination
be particularly made between the dependent and those
who are natives or residents in order that the latter
NAV be required TO look to the proper municipal author
titles for at This action seems to have become neces'
sary in consequence of the large number Of negroes who
appear to think they are entitled TO Government sup
plies
The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph announces the ar
rival Of Coy Brown there the 18th inst direct from
Washington. In personal interview he expressed
himself highly pleased with the feeling manifested
toward the States of the South by the authorities az
Washington, and the utmost confidence that prudent
action on the part of the people Of those States would
speedily restore them to the enjoyment OF equal rights
as members Of the Union.
The Wisconsin Democratic State Convention
met at Madison on Wednesday and nominated the
following ticket: For Governor-Harris c. Hobarti
Lieutenant G overnor-D. W. Maxan; Attorney-Ge
eral-Gen. NJ. Montgomery Secretary of State-L Il.
Vuss; Treasurer-J. A. Adams. The resolutions in
dorse President Johnson and denounce negro suffrage
m and the suspension Of the habeas corpus.
" Fifteen Government vessels were advertised
TO be sold at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia yesterday
The attendance was not large, and Il steamers wer
.ta M de md IN
Others the prices offered were not sufficient to warrar
sale -Four only were sold but these for goo
prices.
The Alabama State Convention on Wedne;
day voted to request the Provisional Governor to ca
ont the militia in each county Immediately to repres
the lswlessness existing in sections of the State
An ordinance prohibiting Slavery was discussed a
length, but action upon it postponed until yester
day.
The case of the United States against Col
chester. the spiritual medium, at Buffalo, has beer
finally disposed Of Judge n. X. Hall filming Colchester
$40 and directing him TO pay the costs Of the trial
amounting to SAB
Gen. Conner, on the 23th ult., attacked q
large force of Arrapahoe Indians near Big Head cap
1ured 500 Lead Of cattle and large OF pundcr
His loss was number killed and wounded, including
several officers.
1t is said that the President has had in con
temptation for some time past visit to Wilmington
Charleston and other Southern ports. and that pos
siby he will carry out this intention before the meeting
OF Congress.
Col. Kit Carson was met recently at Fort
Larned, on his way from New.Mexico to the Indian
Council at Fert Smith He reports that there will be no
more trouble with the Indians the Santa Fe route
The Navy Department has ordered one Of the
most cOmmodous sidewhee gunboats to be fitted
out for the purpose Of conveying some distinguished
officers down the Southern coast
The Indian Council at Fort Smith, Ark.
finally adjourned yesterday after arranging treaty OF
peace and amiy with the Choctaws and Chickasaws
The statistics Of Jasper County, ILL.,, have
Just been furnished to the Secretary Of State Present
population, O,l20 increase in Eve years, l. $50
Nearly 1900 enlisted men, from different
regiments serving in the Union army. have recently
been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps.
Burley, the Lake Erie pirate, escaped from
jail at Port Clinton. o., on Sunday afternoon A re.
ward of 500 is offered for his capture
Fayette McMullen Of Va. and formerly
Governor Of Washington Territory, was hardened by
the President yesterday
Gen. Hovey will not relinquish his command
at Indianapolis until the 1st of October when Gen
Pitcher will succeed him
Mrs. Patterson, daughter Of the President.
was taken suddenly ill on Wednesday evening, and
still remains indisposed.
The English tourists will reach Niagara Falls
to-day. grand ball is to be given. anu the Falls lu-
minated in their honor.
The members of the st. Louis City Council,
visiting Philadelphia will leave for this city
Saturday.
Major-Gen. Howard left Washington ycster-
. day, on his proposed tour southwark.
The citizens of Norfolk are meditating the
Introduction of water into that city,
Twelve post-ofhces were reopened in North
Carolina yesterday
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
were si,l42.6O9 90.
Gold was rather stronger yesterday The OPEN
ins rate 1884 selling high l44. and closing IHt
Government securities strong The miscellaneous list is
stronger At the Second Board the make, all steady
The market closed dull and steady Money abundant
call at per cent and all borrowers in fair credit readily
applied In commercial paper moderate business at q for
best names At there doing and second rate bills
pass at 8al0 per cent
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