New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-29
The Tribune I'm Landau.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GEN ERAL NEWS.

ths mails left the Washington Post Office to be- conveyed
directly through to Richmond and Petersburg. Co"'
tracts have Just been made for service by rarcad ro
Orleans to Canton. Miss, and from Canton 70
Jackson. Tenn. Other heads OF Departments are on
gagged IN restoring the civil machinery in accordance
with the proolamations of the President appointing
Provisional Governors.
An exciting controversy is now pending at
Chicago relative TO tie na disposition OF the funds OF
the recent Sanitary Fair. strong feeling exists In
the community favor of the appropriation OF al the
money raised by the Fair to the erection OF per-
lnanent Soldiers Home. where all sick crippled or
otherwise disabled veterans Of the war; from the
Western States, may be properly taken care o.
Intense interest is excited throughout lndi-
ana vending decision Of the Supreme Court OF that
State on the validity Of the act legezng the issuing oil
County boads fer bountes. AT least ten millions are
involved II Is mostly in the hands OF spectators.
Judges Cowan, Bidde and Bicknen, Circuit Judges
have granted injuncsions against the bonds.
Capt. Jackson, about 40 years OF age, SAID 10
be brother Of Stopews Jackson. fell overheard from
the steamer Luuds her last trip from Mobile 10 New
Oresps and was drowned. He had been wounded
three times while in the service and at the time OF h
death was en- route for Galveston. Capt Jackson was
formerly merchant OF Augusta, Ga
An lnVeStlRdtlOu luIO INC I>ihcteoHei Wa"
murder resulted yesterday in verdict to the enec'
that the deceased, James Smith. came TO his DEAN
from stab wounds at the hands Of John Burns on the
evening Of the e5th Of July 1865 at the foot OF fly
ffth.st East River and We further believe FREDERICK
Hooksr an accessory before the fact"
The Ohio Union Executive Committee has
issued circular to the County Committees urging the
nominations for members of the Legislature and
~ n Of ~ Nnpr
in order that tickets may be printed aud forwarded to
the Ohio soldiers that may still he in the field on the
day Of election.
On Tuesday last a considerable force OIL
ynaisas Of different tribes attacked forces at Platte
Bridge Station. on the Overland Telegraph Route.
The eight lasted two days. and resulted In the rout OF
the Indiana with heavy loes to them. and but little 70
our troops The telegraph Is much injured.
The General Land Office has just prepared
patent No for 1880 leo to lowe for that guam
tity Of lard due the State as indemnity on account OF
lands having been sold In Keoknk County winch De-
Ionged to the State under the Swamp Grant
After considerable hesitation on the part OF
the President tho Baltimore appointments have been
finally made as follows: Postmaster, W. ii. Purnell;
Collector T. H. Webster Naval Officer. W. j. Reese
Surveyor r. Fulton; U. s. Marshal, W. BonifsHti and
u s. District Attorney. W. j. Jones.
An attempt was made on Monday at Muscatinc
70 throw train Of cars from the track by fastening
stick OF wood to the track. The train was filed with
returned soldiers The obstruction was discovered in
time 70 avoid the impending danger.
The trial of Capt. Wirz, the Andersonville
TAILOR was not commenced yesterday as was sntioi.
pstod preliminary examination OF the witnesses 10
being made, and the will probably be ready ION
trial early next week.
Robert Z. Lee, late Major-General in the
Rebel army Ia sojourning at the Clifton House. Niagara
Falls 1t is sail that c. L. yalsndigham has also gone
TO the Same place probably to have conference with
the noted ohieftsin
An insane man named Stocking shot and
instantly killed citizen Of Syracuse named s. Roberts,
and wounded soldier in the arm on the steamer Annie
johnson. while on her way from La Crosse to st. Paul.
on Thursday.
Major. Gen. Dodge has been assigned to the
command OF all United States troops in Kansas Colo
RADIO Nebraska. Montana. and that portion OF Dsootah
lying vest and south Of the Missouri River.
1t is ascertained, on inquiry, that there IS q
continued reduction Of the aggregate amount of Cert
eases Of Indebtedness--the number redeemed being
much larger than those newly issued.
The object Of ex-Gen. Dick Taylor in visiting
Warrington is said to be TO seek interview with jeff
Davis. The President has not yet given him permis'
sion.
Gen. Ord LEFT Detroit on Tuesday on tour
sf inspection through his military department. He
will establish Q military post ct or Neagaunee
Mich.
John Cochrane made speech in answer to
..srenade At Washington hast evening. In which he
took strong grounds against negro suffrage
Senators Doolittle, Foster and Rice, and
osn. McCook and party. started eastward from Den.
yer City. by way Of st. Louis, on the 9th.
The Mayor of New Orleans has administered
the amnesty oath to lo76 persons, and l6l persons
have been registered a. voters.
Gov. Holden of North Carolina has recovered
from his recent illness. and 10 sgain performing the
duties Of his position.
A sight took place near Cincinnati, on Thurs
asy between Newell Of Pittsburg, and Burns. OF Gin
sinns. for $500 sde resulting in the defeat OF the
latter in u roundA
The Clara Clarita, en- route to Aspy Bay, to
assist in repairing the telegrap.c cable reached Hall
far on Thursday.
The President has recognized Adolf Rosenthal
~ Consul Of the Principally Of Reuss for Wisconsin.
Maior.Gen. Pleasonton has been assigned to
ths command of the District Of Wisconsin.
Gold opened yesterday ss ]i6. sold down to lAs,
and aloseS .. 1851 GoldbesTins stocks steady Railway
Rand. In Border STATE Stocks offered sparingy Bsni
s,oet. and the miscellaneous shares lower The spec
.ou IN Railway saropg yesterday The
.rtst though showing sharp fall from Thursday mornings
.ts IL by no means weak and the decline only modef