New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-13
GENEkAL NEWS.


Postmaster-Gen. Dennison has ordered con-
tract TO be made with Mr. s. J. Poston, ofPrescot Che
,,pts OF Arizona Territory for regular mail service
on the new route from Albuquerque. New'Me1ico,
connecting there with the great Santa Fe route from
kansas City, MIssouri,) via Atrisco Fort wingate,
Coyero Aqua Fria Zuni Jacobs Wei Leronx Springs,
Toolsey's Rancho and Prescott through TO San Der.
nardipo California there connecting with tie mail ser
vice In Southern California and covering distancepf
$50 miles This will inaugurate regular postal facilities
Through country rich in mineral treasures gold, sl'
yer and copper. already fast Cling up with an energetic
and enterprisins population.
The bi-monthly report OF the Commissioner
OF Agriculture for November and December Says
Uowerer great the loss Of farm labor has beeD es'
,aelally In tie Western States the usual amount OF
Wheat rye and barley has been sown. The weather
Las been unusually favorable for putting these crops Ia
and hence the labor Of this country has had longer
time during which TO operate. 1t has been equally as
favorable for the growth of these CROPS and should they
escape freezing out, tie SIrng viii open with the
promise Of an undminsh shed yield Of these important
staples"
The Senate in Executive Session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations John Wilson Of
Illinois to be Third Auditor Of the Treasury Stoddard
D. Colby Of Vermont, to be Register Of the Treasury
Elijah Sells Of Iowa. lie Auditor OF tie Treasury for
lie Post-0fice Department Robert y Rsntou' 10 DC
Collector Of Customs for the Districts OF Salem and
Beverly. Mass, vice PHILIPS, resigned. Chauncey
Harris TO be Postmaster Of Elizabeth y. D. Charles
MoCutchins TO be Postmaster OF Peekskil, \. Y.
We have to record another terrible disaster at
sea- The steamship Melville, which left this port on
fhe 5h inst for Port Royal encountered severe storm
on the 7tb having her bows stove in by the sea- and
about noon the next day she suddenly went down
Thus far only four are known to have been saved two
passengers the mate and the third engineer. one mac
80 passengers and % officers and crew.
About fifteen miles above st. Joseph, near the
Missouri River extensive body Of very peculiar clay
has been discovered When first taken ont 1t can be
ss,y cut into any shape desired and surface made
smooth os glass. In few hours it hardens. becomes
firm as rock, and has a whiteness equal to snow In
Texas and Utah this kind Of clay used Tor building
purposes, and ia exceedingly beautiful.
Excel. Charles Roome, of the 37th Rogi-
pent, NY. n. G., was presented with handsome si
yer service La evening. at the new Armory OF the reg
Inent corner Thirty .ffthst and Broadway. Col Ash
ley presented the testimonial with few appropriate
remarks. to which Col Roome feengly responded. Re
marks we're also made by Ma. Gen. Sanford and Brig
Gen. Hall
Mr. Hecker, the complainant in the matter OF
she injunction upon the City Inspectors Department
was yesterday set upon in the Park by an Infatuated
mob OF street sweerers He managed TO escape by get
aneinto the Court House. Had the mob caught him.
bey would have murdered him with as little hesitation
ss one would kill rat
Since the 1910 loan closed on Saturday, re-
nrns have been made TO the Treasury amounting 70
about thItytwo millions That would leave outstand
ing about forty millions OF the 900 oan Bat as
other returns are to be made the amount subscribed
will be still further reduced.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
hocded that In States where the number Of bushels for
tun Of coal is specified by the State law the officers Of
the Internal Revenue viii adopt the provisions Of the
law In the assessment Of the tax.
The Hon. Columbus Delan0 OF Ohio has been
notified by his opponent Charles z. Fallet that his
yrbt 10 seat in Congress win be contested. The con-
test will OF course be based upon the soldiers vote.
The Democrats of New.Hampshirs yesterday
nominated Edward w. Harrington as their candidate
far Governor. Mr.. ii. was the Democratic standard
bearer last Spring.
The citizens of Columbus and of Ohio gener-
slv have resolved TO make Gen. Sherman compi.
uentsry present Of 100000 in United States Stocks
The Eew-Hampshire Democrats have nomi-
mated for Congressman In the lid District L. W.
fIsrk and In the LID District Il Bingham.
The Albany Argus says that Gov. Fenton has
&,inssd George Gsddes Of Syracuse for Superintend
mt OF the Salt Springs In place Of Virus w Smith
Tho Inauguration of Gov. Oglesby Of Illinois