New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-31
GENERAL NEWS.

On Monday morning, during the violent
thunder storm which prevailed the dstlery of Messrs
Edward Ames Co. at Chicago was struck by hght'
ming. The electric shaft made for its mark large
alcohol tub the cover of which blown off and the
contents ignitcd Through the presence Of mind ex
hibited by Mr.. Hutchinson, the dstiller the flames
were speedily extingushed
An application has been made to the War
Department to restore Gen. Schemmelpiennie, who is
lying at the point Of death Ia Pennsylvania to the ser
vice. The General mustered out some time since,
but is i'll of consumption contracted in the army and
the object OF the application is to enite his widow
to pension on his decease.
Senator CONFESS of California, in letter re-
ceiyed in Washington, positively contradets the whole
story of a quarrel between him and Secretary Nc
Cuoch. during which 1t reported that the latter
opposed negro suffrage while the writer used proane
language.
Mr.. John w. Sickle, Supervisor Of Milan,
Duchess County has raised and paid the amount
assigned to his for the erection of the Hall of Mil
ltary Record This makes the second town OF Duchess
County that has responded
The Government is making arrangements to
publish an exceedingly interesting history of the secret
service of the various Union armies which will en-
brace the espionage all the military and civil acts of
he Confederate officials.
The Huntsville AdrocGte states that the crops
IN North Alabama, from all accounts. had been cut
short by the severe drouth which has prevailed gen
orally during the Summer Corn will be scarce, and in
many localities high.
Gov. Smyth of New-Hampshire has invited
the Governors OF all the other New England States,
with their respective suites to be present his guests
at the New England Fair which WILDE held next week
The New-Jersey Democratic State Conven-
ton at Trenton yesterday nominated MajorGen. Run
yon OF Essex for Governor. and passed series OF reso
buttons of the usual Democratic stamp.
A serious accident happened to Gen. NELL
of Pennsylvania Monday night. As he was getting
out of a street car in Washington lie knocked
down by horse and badly injured
The Government yesterday cOnsummated the
Mississippi mail contract providing for the carrying Of
the mails between Cairo aud New Orleans, 075
miles-three times per week.
The steamer Pennsylvania, which arrived on
Tuesday from Liverpool, brought los passengers.
This is believed to be the largest number brought
In one steamer.
Brig. Gen. Osborne and staff arrived in Nor
folk on Monday, from Richmond. The General is
route for his home in Chicago where be expects to be
luusttItu Out
From boat which arrived at Selma on the
i7h it was learned that large quantity of cotton was
Oh ire at Casaba 1000 bales were threatened with
destruction.
The sales of Government horses and mules,
which took place at camp Hamilton, Fortress Molroe
on Monday was very satisfactory The animals brought
high prices
Judge +. s. Fisher, the nominee for Coy
srnor Of the recently journed Mississippi Conven'
ton, is in Washington seeking pardon
Thomas Harland of Connectiut has been ap
oolDied Chief Clerk OF the Patent Office and George
C. Schaefter Of Washington, Librarian.
Adiutant-Gen. Terrell of Indiana has received
official information that ne troops in Sherdans Depart
meat will be mustered out.
The steamer b. +. Hill sunk in the YazoO
River Oh Saturday night last. Boat and cargo total
loss.
Carl Schurz has arrived at Vicksburg, Miss,
on his tour of Southern inspection.
The receipts from Internal Revenue yester-
day amounted to sGOOcG0.
Gold opened yesterday at Hit, fell to 143s, and
closed a, I4 United States stock, strong and in good
demand In Bank shares State stocks. and Railway mort
gsge. little doing Coal stocks continue in request Railway
,srss are irregular but finn At the Public Board prices
were higher and STOCKS IN demand A. the Second
Bosrd the market firm. Money IL offered on call at
Der cent, with occasional iosns per cent, Commercial
Is made more freely and salsbe at 6d6i cent
or best names; second grade, SOLO per cent.
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