New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-11
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS.
District-Attorney A. Oakley Hall, in COM
munioaton on SATURDAY addressed by him to Justice
Hogan announced his abandonment Of the proceed
ings before that magistrate against the alleged orger
and defaulter Edward II. Ketchum in consequence Of
Ketchum being already indicted other charges by
the Grand Jury of the Court Of General Sessions The
investigation. which to have been renewed today
in the Tombs Police Court, will therefore not take
place
The excursion party of English capitalists
who arrived in this city Tuesday last reached Mead
VILE Penn on the Atlantic and Great Western Rail
road. at o'clock on Saturday morning where an en-
tertainment was awaiting them comprising ball and
supper, in which they all Immediately took part
They left Meadvile the oil regions special train
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and were so pleased with
their visit that they design repe ating it to-day
In the Wirz trial, on Saturday, Lieut.. Col
Chandler formerly in the Re bel service, WHO made an
inspection OF the AndesOnvie prison. testified 10 the
indifference of Gen. winder to the comfort and health
of the prisoners; Wnder said to him. it would be bet
ter to let onehaf OF the prisoners die so that they
could take care of the remainder Winder was after
ward promoted.
Gen. Steedman, commanding the Military
DEPARTMENT of Georgia in order issued on the LIST
inst states that he has received information that
largo number Of Rebel and National firearms have
improperly found their way into the hands Oh czehs
in various parts Of the State and directs that the! DC
Immediately given up.
A dispatch from Charleston of the 9Th inst,
that the ection that nay for delegates 10 the
State Convention for reconsiruction) was very quiet
A ticket got up by a combination of old politicians
and headed BY Mayor Macbeth received nearly all the
votes The delegates mostly conservatives
Mai John b. HILL says ST. Louis dispatch
who holds commission of Colonel of Artillery irou
President Juarez left there Friday last with % mel
to oin the Liberal army of Mexico. They will so VII
Brazos Santiago and will probably join Cortinas IN u
rear of Matamoros.
Gen. Gilmore and Gen. Meade were at 20
lnmbia s. c. last week in consultation with Gov. PER-
OF that State understood that arrangements wer
made to have the civil officers of the State Immediate
resume their functions.
A disease called hog-diphtheria is now rapid
killing out the hogs in Fairfax Va, and adjoining cour
ties The animal appears well one mornings duIing tn
day its neck swes and by the next morning il is deat
No cure has been discovered.
The steamer X. T.. Hill struck snag in tn
Yazoo river fifty miles above Yazoo City, the ever
ing of the Goth u and sunk. The cabin parted ffor
the boat and broke in two she went down. The boa
and cargo a total loss.
John p. Reed, jr., indicted for the alleges
murder of Jacob Crouuse. at Bedford Penn. has bee
released on bail. Reeds counsel were ready and anx
Sous to 90 trial. but the prosecution refused to do
and obtained posponement.
Such has, of late, been the dearth Of pro
visions in Virginia, and so limited the quantity OIL
hand that any diminution in the amount at present
maturing is looked upon with fearful anticipation.
Mr.. William S. Jones, who accidentally fell
through open hatch in the envelope mandatory
the fourth floor of No l34 Williamst Friday after.
noon. died at the New York Hospital yesterday.
j. p. Barthalow'S agricultural warehouse,
implements manures, &c, near Seventh.st and the
canal Washington. destroyed by fire last night.
Loss about $4,000. The property insured.
Henry Cooper, late President of the American
National Bank at Hallowell. Ne, has recently it is
said fed to Europe carrying with him $4,000 of
the institutions funds.
The fine new steam sloop-ofwar Guerrero
was successfully launched at the Navy at Charles
town Mass Saturday. in the presence Of large
assembage.
A man named Watkins shot a lieutenant,
who was in command of the guard at bermuda Humid
red last Monday Watkins arrested He is from
Lees army
The rumor obtains in Washington that the
trial Of jeff Deyis.will take place Immediately upon
the conclusion Of that of WiIz. and at Richmond
The Treasury Department last week redeemed
Treastry certificates to the amount OF S. 06 240 and
destroyed o. 1896 go worth Of mutilated currency.
Gen. Grant on Saturday visited Freeport,
ILL., and was enthusiastically received by the citizens
Gov Ogesby and Gen. Logan were present.
The Illinois State Fair at Chicago closed on
Saturday 1t is estimated that over 90 900 people
on the fair grounds in the afternoon.
Gov. Murphy of Arkansas has directed al
election for members Of Congress the 9th Of October
There are three districts in the State.
The bark Sunshine, laden with French TO-
bacco from Richmond. sailed from Fortress Monroe
for Bordeaux Thursday.
DIR. G.. Quintard was on Saturday elected
Episcopal Bishop Of Tennessee in the place of Bishop
Otey. deceased.
Gold was steady on Saturday, closing at 49,.
U0yeg0nsa! Bouds ws.e 1rm without much business M.