New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13
GENERAL NEWS.


Additional accounts of the tornado at Phila-
aephia on Thursday night represent the destruction oil
property as very great. Twerty-three houses were
blown down. the roofs of others lifted off and large
trees torn up by their roots Paramount fafk was
damaged to the extent Of $4,000.
The International Exhibition, to be held at
Bergen, Norway. the coming Summer, viii embrace all
kinds Of fish, fishing tackle productions and preserva'
lions Of fish, etc. 1t is hoped that our New'Eng!and
fishermen will contribute to the attractions of the &C.
casiOn.
The damage to the Wyoming Canal by the
Spring freshet has been repaired, and the water
gradually being let in. The Pennsylvania Canal and
30 much of tie Western Branch connects with the
Wyoming coal trade will be repaired by the 9Th prox
Brown, alias Hargrave, one of the burglars
who robbed the banking house of Williams & Co. at
Pittsburgh on the Cd of April has been arrested at To
ronto Two accomphees of his escaped but hopes are
entertained Of securing them also.
The new Fire Commissioners are receiving
numerous applications from members Of the Volunteer
Department. who desire to get positions under the
regime. They have not as yet made any appointments
The citizens of Washington Co. Nd, have
held meeting and resolved that no one. formey resi-
dent of that county who joined the Rebellion shall now
return and dwell among them.
In the case Of Gordon, convicted of the MUIR
der Of Thompson cattle dealer. at West Albany last
Fall the Supreme Court at Albany yesterday affirmed
the verdict of the Court below.
Gov. Fenton has offered a reward Of 81 600
for the apprehension and conviction of the person
persons who assassinated the Hon Burr Burton, at
Syracuse, on the Sd inst.
AT a meeting of the Street. Cleaning Commits
sion held yesterday the specifications considered
and amendments made. after which the Commission
adjourned to Monday.
The reporters were again unable to obtain ad-
mission to the trial Of the assassns yesterday but it is
understood that portions of the evidence viii be
officially published.
, Preparations are being very generally made
lbro ghout the State Of New-Jersey for the public re-
ention in the various towns and villages OF her return
Ing soldie.s.
At Bethel, Ct, the tornado on Thursday
vening threw Town the steeple Of the Congregational
Church completed, wreckiDg the entire edice. Loss
,bout IS, 900.
An official notice is published in relation to|
he international Exhibition at Op9rto, Portugal which,
will open in August and continue open until the end of
he year.
Thomas Martin, guerrilla was executed at I
Cincinnati on Thursday. Bowles. Migan and Hersey.
ne f" Sons of Liberty" to be hanged the 18th
nst.
A convention of the loyal citizens Of Misis-k
sippi viii be held at vcksburg the 9Th Of June
take steps to restore that State TO the Union.
Edward Spangler, the stage carpenter at 1
Fcrds Theater was arraigncd before the Military
Commission at Washington on Thursday.
1t is said that there is no longer any doubt
but that the Naval Academy win be removed to-
Its old quarters at Annapolis. Md.
We are informed from Washington that Gov. l
Perrtpont will next week summoa his government
from Alexandria to Richmond
The landslide at Algiers, opposite New
olssas was. at latest accounts. still increasing and
doing great damage.
Persons at Memphis rejoicing over the death
Of President Lincoln have been sentenced to years
hard labor.
The Treasury Department yesterday paid
over o. 500 900 to the Central Pacific Railroad Co in
California.
In the Perrine case yesterday the evidence
was concluded, and the summing will commence osN
NoaAsy. ga"
There is another food OF Albany. caused by
the heavy raius On Wednesday and Thursday.
The telegraph between Memphis and Mobile
lacks only 50 miles Of completion.
Seven hundred passports were issued by the |
State Department during April.
Eight hundred bales Of cotton have arrived
at Memphis from the Yazoo.
The James River Canal has been opened as
fAr = Columbia Va.
Seyen-thirties were sold yesterday to the |
smsant Of Ga. &c., 900.
Cold opened yesterday at 1924, end rose to 1884
us6s rrpos Of large export by Saturdays ship The eos
lee ,,ts vas Ia. and the extremes day. 1884 and l
0sysrumsu ock, AZ. steady ard offered spsngy At the re