New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-07
GENERAL NEWS.

GEN ERAL n EWs.
Outlaws are committing great depredations
a., yo,,hsrn Alabama. Those known as Tom Claiks
hand recently visited the premises OF John B. wilson
near Florence tortured him to death with fire in vain
effort to oxtort money and also killed the oyerseer,
Wilson's wife and two daughters. -Four OF the ruions
were killed by troops that pursued them This IS the
same gang for whose capture Gen. Hood once oered
reward.
The investigation at the City Hall was con-
tinued Yesterday Judge Waterbury opened Tor Tue
prosecution when Mr.. Graham followed in defense OF
his client, f. l. A. Boole To this Mr.. Emo't replied.
and Mr. Graham in turn responded. which ended inc
arguments on both sides. The Governor then IN
nounced that his decision would be rendered IN ie"
days.
Tn the United Service Petroleum case yester-
day "Goyernor" Albright Of Dakota WAS examined
which concluded the testimony for the prosecution
Mr. Fields for the defendants then moved that the case
be dismissed, on the sronnd that nothing had eeeh
proved to implieate the defendants. The judge TOOK
the papers and reserved bis decision
The Fitchbarg (AIass. Rsreile says: AT the
S.ptember Term of the Probate Court the VIII OF
Luther Carter late of Berlin in Worcester County was
presented, and objection made TO its allowance Oh
the ground that it was dictated by spiritual
medium" The objection admitted by the Judge
and the will disallowed.,
contract has been made with the Des
Moines Valley Railroad Company for the completion OF
that road to Des Mones Ia on or before Dec OF next
year Trains will DO running to Monroe next week.
Twelve miles west of Monroe viii be graded this Fall
and work will be commenced on the Des Mones end
Immediately.
Gov. Fenton has received from the National
Government the sum Of $685. 63 H. on account OF th
claims of New-York for moneys advanced in lsol 10
the equipment of regiments, &C., Tor the war. ID
deposited the amount yesterday morning with t'
Manhattan Company. to the credit Of the State
The Supreme Court Of the State of Illinoi
has sustained the action of the Treasurer j. H. Bev
erdge in refusing pay she late Legislature in gold
and denied the mandamas petitioned Tor BY tho Hon
Murray Mcconnell
Dr. Mudd, Of the assassination conspiracy
recently attempted to escape from the Dry Tortugss
board steamer. lie was found secreted in the Goa
bunkers and put to hard labor wheeling sand.
During the Wirz trial yesterday friend
Ben Woods testified to the general saubrity OF III
prison pen and the humanity Of Capt Wirz. Other vii
ossses for the defense were also called.
N A mass meeting of the freedmen Of Tennessee
was held at Edge6ed Thursday. 200 being prcsen
They were addressed nE ben FISK anu OtheIA bic'
enthusiasm was manifested.
Gen. Grant and his staff arrived in Washing
ton yesterday morning. 1t is said the General is NUT
annoyed the publication Of the expressions enron
ously attributed to him
The Union City Convention of Brooklyn We
terday nominated Sam Booth for Mayor. by acclam
ton; for Controller. W. G. Boggs; for Treasurer, &c
Sam. Roberts
A mass of rock fell on Thursday at the LITTLE
date quarry in Littleton. Mass. killing three mt
aamed John Cation Patrick Folen and Daniel d.
:iDgton.
Eureka, small town in California, WAS quit
violently shaken by an earthquake on Sunday las
Property 10 the vaue of several thousand dollars wl
injured.
The Unionists Of the lid Assembly Dis
trct westchester have renominstedth the Hon. Georg
A. Brandreh represent them in the next legislature
Springfield Qll.) is reviving the old Blu
Laws. A journeyman barber was fned go for shaviD
agentleman. in his private at hotel on Sunday
Railroad communication is again established
between Mobile and Montgomery, Ala, and New
York by way of Knoxville, Tenn, and Dnn'ille, Va.
The colored Odd Fellows Of Baltimore po
raded yesterday in large numbers. stand erected
and speeches delivered in Monumentsquire.
1t Is John j. Wolcott Of Fulton and not The
Hon. Ezra Colwell who has been nominated for Stats
Senator In the XXIst (Oswego) District.
The North Carolina Convention has at last
declared the ordinance OF Secession null and void By
unanimous vote.
Isaac Morgan has been appointed by the
President direct Tax Commissioner Of the State o
Alabama
The Government sold at Baltimore yesterday
1850 head OF beef cattle OF an average Of seven cents
pound.
The Office of Provost Marshal in the Depart
ment Of Washington was abolished yesterday.
The ex.Rebel Gen. Imboden is in Washington.
His pardon ia believed to be doubtful.
The Kentucky Mammoth Cave is to let. For
particulars. see Louisville papers.
The receipts from Internal Revenue, yester-
doy, Amounted TO $685. 500 -.
A brief session Of the Cabinet was held yes
terdsy.
Gold was much excited yesterday, and sold a. high
49, Tho lowest point Of the day l4 The closing
quotation wss 1851 Government stocks steady with
quite large sales Railroad mortgages neglected Railway
shares were much excited and the sales very heavy qhe
supply ocesh and under pressure
pros lower rate. made The sales tho Stock IL
shags exceed any recorded oT months A, the public board