New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-21
GENERAL NEWS.

Icnatz Rat5kv, the murderer OF fe'iner, the
diamond merchant was Yesterday brought before the
sxings County Court ofiOyer ard Terminer and sen
fenced anew in accordance with the law OF 1850 lie
,viu be confined at hard labor until his execution Is
ordered Nv the Governor Of the State.
Owing to the general interruption OF travel
and transportation the supply Of beef a, Bulls Head yes
.wssnot so abundant as it would otherwise have been
and prices consequently ged hgherthe brokers Oh
tanning an sdvanceo per pound on last week
prices
The first ship load Of cotton from the fields Of
Che American and British West India COMPANY
reached this port from Long Island Bahamas yeSter
day The cargo consisted Of 90 600 pounds OF the pes'
quality OF Sea Island
MA brutal murder occurred in Philadelphia on
Saturday evening q marine detective ofilcer nsneo
Brown having been shot thrice by drunken soldier
The murderer he'd not al last accounts been arrested
John NJ. Lenan, the artist, died at his resi-
denoe in BROOKLYN Oh Sunday morning. OF congestion
of.Lo BRAIN lie was bu 80 years OF age and leaves
wife and three cbildren ~ IIL. y r..
The Board of County Canvassers met yester'
av N canvass the returns Of the late election for Com
x,s.;oner, Of Appeal Their labors win probably be
concluded oday. ~
The Hudson River is open to Albany, and the
6,st prope,er was TO leave this city yesterday amer
noon Navigation may be said to be resumed for another
season. ....., ..-. ... -
The light -draught monitor Modoc was sue
c.,sfuy launched yesterday at Greenpoin IL Is ex.
pected she will be put in commission within three
weeks
The Board Of Couucilmen ret Yesterday and
amended the Tax Levy which after considerable dis.
cusson, was finally passed. 5.,3 ,rr,5t VI.
The recent fall in cotton goods is said to have
brought the manufacturers to stand.stil. But few
factories are In operation
The Allegheny River rose fourteen feet On
Saturday and completely submerged portion Of the
city Of Pttsburg.
Robert c. Kennedy, the hotel-burner and
spy has been sentenced to be hung on Saturday next
Government sends ont by Wednesday s
steamer go. 900 in gold to pay the Scheldt dues.
Freeman CLARK, the new Controller OF the
Cusrency. will probiy enter on his duties to-day.
Solicitor Whiting, after protracted illness,
has returned TO his does at the War Department. ?.
The deaths in this city the past week were
l53-men. 90; women. s., boys l5O and girls. l22
Railroad travel, suspended by the prevailing
frsshe.s was generally resumed yesterday.
Eleven Indian Chiefs Of the Winnebago and
Omaha tribes, were In town yesterday.
The Board of Supervisors and Aldermen were
both in session yesterday. O.. eln tlf
Scven-Thrties were sold yesterday to the
amount of e. l25, 900. s. .-.-,... sr t.- .
Gold opened yesterday at l67, fell TO 1861, rallied
% 1914 and then steadily dropped l6i The market Is very
Wesk and there few operators for sdvsnce Govern
eu stocks are lower and the gold bearing issues pressed for
sale Railway bonds and bank shares neglected, and
could not be sold in large amounts except concession
galway shares lower with hardly IN exception and have
not been out Of favor with buyers since the Rebellion
Sou'n'sneed AT the Second Board prices were lowe
pnd at the reduced quotations there surplus Of
ytoeh Money ia active at 7pw cent asi no new business
done oiower rate k psrcsntils paper there little
smssd frchaage quoted CHER and losi the nomns
}aslsr leading ssEps 20 Days Freight ~ aVu saa ats.