New-York daily tribune., 1865-06-15
GENEISAL NEWS.

that the Union s0!uler5 nave Oeeh coinihi''ns
improprieties are officially denied Perfect order ap
pears to be kept among the vast number of Sherman
troops which in the vicinity of our city. PFopo
stions are making to give them barbecue on the iii
proximo.
The port of Quebec was never so crowded
with shipping since 1854; the average tunnaee OF The
vessels is 656 tans against $40 in that year. The tota
arrivals up to June 46l vessels and 30 l6 tuns
1t probable that there will be only small feet in HI
Fall
Another riot occurred at Washington yester
day. caused by a DISPUTE between the 2lst New.Yorl
Cavalry and West Virginia brigade OF cavalry
Three virginans and citizen were wounded in th
melee The approach Of two regiments OF veterans pu
an end TO the disturbance.
A portion of Clarkes wharf, in East Boston
tumbled overheard on Tuesday night the underpnnin
being rotten. Some 10000 bushels Of salt stored II
small wooden tenenents were lost The total damage
is estimated at s750Oo.
Gems. Ed. johnson and F. T. Moore, A
o. P. Nicholson Arnold the Mayor Of Savann ah. Gen
j. K. Anderson, of the Tredcgar Iron Works am
many other leading Rebels applicants for pardo
under the Amnesty Proclamation.
Donald McShorb, formerly in the Rebel ser
vice. and captured while trying escape to Scotland
cation of the Of the court martial by which he
has been tried.
Thirty buildngs-nearly all the business
portiou Of Brantfo!d, c. w.-were destroyed by fire
yesterday. The property is estimated to be worth
from 100000 TO sl25.0O0 Insured or $1,000. The
fire is supposed to have been the work of incendiy
As party of FIVE persons were rowing on the
Deardines Canal Toronto. on Tuesday steam er
passed. upseting the boat aud drowning all the party
The Paymaster-General has taken steps to
preyent the soldiers money from falling into
the hands of pretended claim agents and other
swindlers.
The Rebel prisoners at Point Lookout are
being released as rapidy as possible Many Of them
have reached Washington sick land destitute con-
ditioD.
The Catholic jubilee closes this evening. IL
Is estimated that over 100 persons have been heard
at confession during the past month and probably that
$4,000 has been received in alms
The annual election for a member of the
Board Of Appeals Of the old Fire Department in his
city took place Tuesday evening and resulted in the
election Of Mr. Haw, jr.. the present incumbent.
In consequence OF the continued indisposition
of Nj Frederick W. Seward. Clarence A. Seward OF
New.York has appointed by the President as Act
1ng Assistant Secretary Of state.
Marshal Stewart, a guerrilla, and negro
named Lewis. the murderer Of Mr.. McGrath, at Shell
byyie were executed at Louisville Tuesday at the
military prison.
The Court Of Appeals yesterday decided that
the only effect OF chapter 2s OF the laws of 1865 is 10
give preference To cases in which the people are
party over the second and third classes.
The Bolts delegation from Virginia oppose all
the measures Of Gov. Perpont and eloim that the
new Constitution was formed by convention Of only
IL members.
John Mitchell was arrested at Tie Daily Nsios
Office in this city yesterday afternoon lie was at once
taken on board Government steamer. which sailed
Immediately for Fortress Monroe.
At special town meeting in SOuthfeld,
Richmond County Tuesday. the candidates of the
Union party for Supervisor and Street Commissioner
we're elected by considerable majority.
The Sachem's Head Hotel at Guilf0rd, Con-
necticut a favorite resort iu Summer. entirely
destroyed by FIRE at o'clock yesterday morning. The
loss is estimated at SIS 900. Insured for $4,000.
The late Tyler Bigelow, esq.,, OF Watertown,
New York. by his last VIII, left the of $4,000 to
Harvard College, fund for the maintenance and
support of INDECENT and merorious students.
The United States ship Onward Acting-Mas-
ter William H. Clark. commanding arrived yesterday
morning from Rio Janerio, by way of Pernambuco and
st. Thomas, having left the latter por. on June q
Five hundred and twenty-five dogs were cap
<ured u this city during Monday and Tuesday of which
swentywo were reclaimed. the remaining 800 suffering
che extreme penalty Of the law.
About 5000 prisoners Of war yet remain at
Fort Delaware They are discharged at the rate Of
about 500 per day. The sick the first liberated and
next those who have been longest ncarcerated.
An official Of the late Confederate Govern
meut has volunteered TO raise the torpedoes which still
remain in the James River. The work is said to be in
Iapf progress.
The Collector OF Internal Revenue Of Albany
has seized In this city upon large quantity Of whisky
and beer said to have been made in that city without
paying tax.
A delegation Of respectable colored men has
arrived in Washington from Richmond tolsy before the
president statement of their suferings under the
present resfmI
II is said that FOrd's Theater-the scene OF
presidcnt Lincolns assassnationhas beon purchased
by a society OF gregaonasa. and will speedily be
converted into house of wOrshiO.