New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

A Paymaster of the United States army went
into q bauk in Washington yesterday with sl1oO'
which he laid on the counter and tGrncd about for thc
purpose of writing a check. His olcik entered
at the time. and likewise placed on the coun'
ter n package OF $1,000 and then engaged in con-
yersation with O friend While the paymas'er
and his clerk were thus engaged, some party IN the
crowd stole the ej 900 package, with which he made his
escape unnoticed.
Edward Brown, coored boy aged Is years,
was on Thursday night arrested by Detectives Nc
Doursl and Gilmore, for having Wednesday morn
inr, attempted to murder his late employer, Mr. W.
W. Broome by beating the latter on the head with a
ha,chet while he lay in bed in his apartment, at No
s63 Broadway. The prisoner was yesterday committed
BY Justice Downing to the Tombs, to await his trial.
The Hon. Schuyler Colfax delivered his lee
ture Across the Continent" to a brilliant audience
in Central Presbyterian Church, Newark. ~ d. last
evening. He was introduced By the Hon. Marcus L.
Ward .he Governor elect. The lecturer was greeted
with great applause After the lecture quite number
Of prominent citizens were introduced to him at tho
residence Of Mr.. Ward.
In the United States Supreme Court yester'
day. pending the case ex parte a. II. Garland o.
P+'Nt'NN
selor the Hon. Reverdy Johrson delivered an areu
menl against the consttuionsy Of the Congress;oua
test oath.
PENNSYLVANIA asks Congress for 100000, tC
repay the cost Of repelng the Rebel invasion OF that
State An attempt was made in the House on Thurs
day to refer this claim the committee OF which Mr
Stevens is chairman.
After the examination Of several witnesses
yesterday in the Strong Divorce trial. counsel on boil
sides rested their case The court adjourned to IL
day after Christmas, when the summing up will b
commenced.
The steamer Indian River, belonging to
New.York fishing company. went nshore at the mout
of Indian River Florida, December ,; vessel an
cargo a total loss. All hands saved.
The Southern members elect held a caucu
on Thursday and decided to return to their home
leaving one from each State TO represent them befo
the Joint Committee OF Congress.
The General Term of the Supreme Court HI
affirmed the judgments in the cases of Bernard Erie
and Francis Ferris convicted Of murder in the fiji
. degree at the General Sessions.
NJ In the case of the Union Bank agt. Ketcbu
u Co.. the jury by direction Of the Court. yesierd
rendered verdict fol the full amount claimed by
Heavy SHOWS have fallen on the plains. Oy
20 trains are snow bound at different points, and
large number Of animals dying from starvation a
cold weather.
Ward, who has been found guilty Of t
murder OF Policeman Thomas Walker, was sentenc
yesterday by Recorder Hoffman, to imprisonme
for life.
Mr.. Van Dyck'S friends are confident Of h
appointment as Collector OF the Port Of New.Yor
He is strongly recommended by prominent citizens.
The Mills House at Charleston S. c., VI
opened Wednesday. for the FIST time since the COZ
Uencement OF the war.
The United States Treasurer at Washingto
Is prepared to pay the interest the lregiseied BON
ofsl.
The President has nominated Gen. Va
Valkenburg of New.York as Minister TO japan.
The detectives are after several claim agent
who have been defraudng the Government.
Gold closed at l16 yesterday, and was du
throughout the whole day. Government stocks
and In good demand at full prices Railway bonds, Sta
stocks and the mscelansous shares neglected I'll
Western shares specially active Money is moi
sve on call bot at 7per cent the supply Is abundant Con
uercis paper passes slowly as best nsnes and lO
Is for second grade.