New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-08


GENFISAL NEWS.
The Macon (Ga.) Journal and Messenger has
been suppressed in consequence of the publication oil
nippant editorial. sneering at the amnesty OATH The
arrest Of the editor and the seizure of the press type
and material Of the paper was made by order of Gen.
Bteedman-
According to an order by Gen. Pope, the De-
partment OF Missouri viii hereafter embrace the States
of Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa. Kansas and Missouri.
and the Territories of Dakotah Montana Nebraska,
Utah aud Colorado; headquarters at st. Louis, MIS-
Douri.
MIR. Page, PreSi dent Of the Commercial
Bank at Memphis, has been released on bail by the
military authorities. 1t is thought that on nvestga'
zion will exonerate him from all completely in the re-
cent heavy defaicaton.
Gen. Townsend, Acknowledgement General
United States Army has returned to Washington from
Fortress Monroe whittier be was several days ago
ordered is understood. business with reference to
Jefferson Davis.
On account Of the unhealthness of the
White House as a Summer residence, the Secretary Of
the Interior has issued orders for obtaining another
house for the President occupy during the remainder
Of the season
The election in Memphis passed off very
quietly. Only 1898 votes cast. DR.. Leftwick
(Union) is probably elected to Congress over Mr.. Bn
Iock end Mr. Cameron TO the Legislature over Nh.
Hubbard.
On the I'd inst. Capt Carter reached Sa-
vannsh from Augusta in charge of $4,000 in silver and
$4,000 in gold. said to have been scattered by JEFF.
Davis upon bis fight the residence Of Howell
Cobb. ...
Ettrick's cotton factory at Petersburg, Va,
was destroyed by fire last Thursday. Loss. $1,000
which is insured for $4,000 Three hundred hands
are thrown out of employment BY the fire.
The AUGUSTA Chronicle says that Gen. f. l..
Aoneaux has rendered his resignation. and will leave
Tor his home in New.York City. 1t was rumored that
Gen. washburn would succeed him.
During the prevalence of the storm on Sun
day afternoon. mounted soldier who guard
near Fort Lincoln Washington. instantly killed BY
stroke Of lightning
1t is the design OF Gov. johnson to repair and
fefurnsh the State House at Miledgevile Ga, before
the meeting OF the Convention in October 1t is un-
tenable at present
All the drinking saloons and bars Of Augusta
Ga closed until further ORDERS on the 18th ut,
under penalty Of confscation Of stock. by Gen Moi'
neauI
Gov. Hamilton of Texas, has published a
informing the people Of their situation and
what required Of them to regain their lost citizen
snip.
Ac cording to the Macon papers of the goth
nit. Gov. johnson had returned TO that city, OF his
future movements tbey unadvised.
A portion Of the LIST Ohio Cavalry, under the
Influence of liquor had robbed and destroyed goods in
Florence, S. c.. valued at q. 500
Secretary Seward and Attorney General Speed
have returned to Washington from their soourn at Cape
May much improved in health.
young man named Irwin brutally muir
de-ed bis father and mother, at Deertown near Har
Ton Ohio. on Saturday last
Gen. Pope, now commanding the Depart
nent Of Missouri has heen breveted MajorGeneral Of
the regular army.
The Neu- Orleans Illness Austin correspond
ent announces the arrival Of Merrtts Cavalry there
from Shreveport.
The Port Royal Ner South learns that the ne.
rroes on St. Helena Island have armed themselves for
selfprotection
The army worm is threatening with entire
destruction the cotton crop Of VIVA rton County
Texas.
The deaths in this city during the past week
we're 632-pen li3; women, 90; boys, 237 and girls
1e4
Twenty-Five post-ofHees were reopened BY
assernment in the Southern States last week.
Gold opened yesterday at li4 but soon fell to
lc3 and closed 4 The supply Of gold sbundsns and
sAs strong Government stocks strong and
gobearing descriptions in demand Railway shares
lower upon moderate business under fears caused by
favorable bank statement After the bank figures were made
public the market rallied and stocks demand Market
closed strong The demand for loans by stock houses is
moderate, aud the small borrowing requrcdto carry stocks
from day to dsy readily found. After the deliveries
made balances freely offered sbou. the street at ta7 per
cont In Commercial bills changes prime names, 749 Per
cent and secoud.rate, l0di3 per oeuN