New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

Attorney General Speed has written o letter
N a. Provisional Governors of lately rebecus States
Informing them that after consultation with the Pros
dent II has been determined to refer Of applicants
n, when there is lack Conformation at wash
ing.on IN the Governors for examination who VIII re-
ccrt the result Of their Investigations and action De
taken accordingly.
A school.teacher named Munson of Bowman
ve W. while out riding, called at the house oil one
James Kerr at Orono and invited him to accompany
her. When about two miles from Bowmanviile' al
Ga m. Yesterday, Miss Munson shot Kerr with a re-
volver mortaly wounding him. She has been placed
under arrest No reason is assigned for the act.
In the case of Corn. b. N. Cozzens, tined IN
Philadelphia by court.rDartial for defrauding tho
Government in tent contract Judge Thompson issued
writ Of habeas corpus directed TO Provost Marshal
Frink and the Marshal refusing TO obey the writ the
Judge has ordered his arrest the order to be served
last evening.
A large number Of workmen, recently III the
employ Of the NewJersey Central Railroad Company
quit early part of this week. because the Com
papy reduced their wages ten TO fifteen per cent
Many Of the men have obtained employment in another
quarter
1t is announced that the entire railroad be-
tween Chattanooga and Atlanta 100 miles in length
will be completed by Monday next. This done. there
will he direct rail communication between this city
Augusta and other points in Georgia.
1t is estimated by the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau that the receipts from that source for the fiscal year
ending June 3oth next viii amount to between two
hundred and six and two hundred and seven millions Of
dollars
s- The steamer Antelope, loaded with grain,
was burned in Red River on the 10th, between Laggy
Bayou and Grand Ecore. No lives were lost. The
socsuse Of che fire IL unknown Loss, S50000 partly
insured.
Judge Kirkland yesterday sent communica-
tion to the Common Council. complaining of the insult
eency OF the number and of the inferior condition Of
the boats employed BY the Forty second st. Ferry Com
pany. -.,.> ..... ''
The meeting called at Washington on Wednes-
day evening protest against the recently appointed
Provisional Governor Of Alabama q complete fail
ore Only two loyal Aabamians were present
The lower branch Of the New-Hampshire
Legislature ratified the Constitutional Amendment
sboshng Slavery yesterday by 25 to Of. The Senate
has not yet voted ......... s...-s-
Maior-Gen. George Crook has been relieved
from command Of his cavalry corps and ordered to re-
port to the Adjutant General by letter from his place
Of residence.
A rumor of the death of JEFF. Davis was prev
slent at Richmond on the morning Of the Goth, and
created considerable excitement aud comemnt among
the citizens.
Gov. Curtin, in conjunction with Surgeon
General Phillips has procured list Of the Pennsylvania
soldiers who died in Andersonyie, which viii soon be
published.
Lieut.. Gen. u. II. Hill, who has applied
FOR pardon has not been in active service for year
or more, in consequence Of his difference with JEFF
Davis.
All the mails will close at the New-York Post
Office on the Fourth Of July at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon The Office will close at that hour
Gen. Meade has issued farewell address TO
,he Army Of the Potomac. 1t was two years On
Wednesday since he assumed command.
An indianapolis dispatch states that Gen.
Sherman has signifed his intention Of being present at
Battle Ground on the Fourth ofJuy.
A mutiny occurred at Camp Chase on the
night Of the Goth inst on account Of officer appear
ing without the insignia Of his rank
A movement is on foot in Richmond to re-
onsrae against the go 900 clause in
sons Amnesty Proclamation
The New-York Fire Department Commits
soners have arrived in Boston to inspect the working
Of the system in that city.
A Court.Martial under Gen. Ricketts, is 10
be convened OF Annapolis for the trial OF such persons
as may be sent before it.
The rumor of the appointment of Retiring
Board for the army creates great futtering among
Regular Army officers.
The New.York Dry Goods Exchange Rooms
were formally opened yesterday. Officers were elected
and speeches made.
II will be the middle Of July before Associ-
sted Press reports be regularly transmitted to and
from the South.
The Presidents family, including his two
Secretaries, when all assembled, will number fifteen
persons.
JEFF. Davis's and Beauregard's trunks with
their private correspondence route to Washing
ton.
The Rebel Major-Gen. Ed. johnson still re-
mains q prisoner in the Old Capitol Prison. Washing
ton.
Frederick Seward rode out in a. carriage on
Wednesday. for the first time since be was wounded
The great through mails West, to and from
Washington. again to go via the Baltimore route
. Gen. r. f. Lee has gone to Gainesville, Va,
with bis family. to spend the heated term
b Mosby, ex-guerrlla, having been pardoned,
bas opened law Office in Culpepper Va
The expenses of the Government during the
pest year amount to o.. 200 100000.
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad will be
opened to Richmond on the 10th prox.
Owing TO continued indispOsiton the Presi-
dent received no visitors yesterday.
Seven Thirties were sold yesterday to the
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