New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-11
GENERAL NEWS.

Two Young girls were outraged in the woods
near Albany. last week. by gang OF four rufians.
Tive Of the latter secured, and, AS they were
placed trial yesterday the brother Of the girls shot
the elder Of the prisoners through the arm and leg
while the mother struck him heavy blow with
hatehet. Mother and son were both placed under
arrest.
Both Boards of the Common Council yester-
DAY passed series of resolutions declaring that the
new street cleaning contractors had failed in carrying
ont the of their agreement; that the health OF
the city suffering in consequence. and urging The
Mayor take prompt action in the premises, promising
him their hearty support.
John It. Ford, tho proprietor Of the famous
Fords Thcster at Washington had advertised to open
that place Of amusement last evening with the play Of
the Octopoon, but at ?. m. the building was again
takon possession of by the War Department and strong
guards posted at every door
Only 200 Rebels have yet been pardOned
nnder the terms Of the Amnesty Proclamation. but a
large number Of have been reported upon tavoa
bly bv Attorney Gen. Speed and only await the ap-
proval of the Executive.
In the Harris case, at Washington, yesterday,
large number of loye.etters, dating as far back as
November. ls5N from the 'deceased to tle accused.
were produeed By the defense TO lay the foundation OF
plea OF insanity
The Fourth was celebrated with spirit in
Savannah. There were parades Of the military and
the colorcd Fire Department. excursion down the
river display of fireworks, and the usual observance
of the day.
The military authorities at Washington, after
due consideration have concluded to deliver the bodies
Of the four executed their friends for burial
The dsinterment will take place Immediately.
pNIaior.Gen. Sickles has returned from his
South American mission and presented his report. Ii
Is darky limited that his Journey had connection
with the enforcement OF the Monroe doctrine
Secretary Seward is quite restored to health
the splt having by order of his surgeons been remove
from his face. leaving very slight traces Of The erigna
accident ard the subsequent assault.
The United States steamer Richmond, from
Pensacola reached Boston yesterday She has been il
commission since 1860 and participated in all Of AID
niral Farraguts engagements.
N ID. Cooley Of Iowa, and present United
States Tax Commissioner for South Carolina has been
appointed Commissioner Of Indian Afa.is, vice Hon
WIN. p. Dole. resigned.
The new Civil Government Of the City o
Newbern. N. c., has been inaugurated by Mayo
Houeh and the troops Withdrawn to their encamp
ments outside the town.
Prof S. NJ. Mccullough and Gen. Thos. A
Harris prominent Florida Rebels, have been brough
70 Washington from that State and lodged in prison.
The Fourth was celebrated at Newbern, N. G..
In true Northern style by both whites and blacks
Charles j.. Fitch was the orator Of the day.
reconstruction meeting was recently helt
at Mariana, Florida but no delegation from tina
State has yet appeared at Washington.
There is strong feeling Of dissatisfaction
smong the troops at Newbern, N c. in consequence
of their having been a long time unpaid
The Hon. Geo. W. Pendleton, late Demo-
cratic candidate Tor Vice President arrived in Wash
ington yesterday political mission.
David S. Yulee, ex-senator from Florida and
Acting Gov Allison Of the same State, have been I'm
prisoned in Fort Pulaski. Georgia
The President made an excursion to Acquia
Greek OF Sunday returning and resuming bis arduoas
duties at Washington yesterday
President johnson yesterday pardoned Col.
Lee, Pennsylvania lawyer, convicted Of forging
soldiers enlistment-papers
An effort is being made to raise the old frigate
Congress sunk OF Newport News in the Spring Of 1867
The Red River is rising rapidly, and there is
aprospect of navigation lasting until August
The thermometer at Fortress Monroe on
Saturday stood at 1890 in the shade
SeVen.thrties were sold yesterday 10 the
amount Of s.. Al, 800
Gold opened yesterday OF 1894 and sold up to
iaO The closing price 1885, Government stocks OF all
kind brick demand but the extreme advance was not
sustained all Halfway shares have been very irresu'
lar In the morning there general advance and the
highest quotations Of the doy made Upon the improve
aeni there large amount Of realizing causing reaction
The market excabs and varying widely during the day
ends upward, and under the stimulus Of continued large
ssrnns reduced operating expenses and easy money there
10 disposition to buy for adv Money is still very
abundant 4dS per cent upon call and balances cannot be
nsed readily these In commercial paper change
Che Bank reflects the supersbundanee Of money
srd the difficulty Of 5nding employment ior it,