New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-27
GENERAL NEWS.

A terrible storm passed over portion Of
johnson County. Ksnsas. on "Wednesday night last
blowing down houses fences uprooting trees ana 90
1ng much damage. Several persons were oady IN
jured but no lives lost. The storm also entered
missouri taking casterly course. and iDhicting ex
tensive damage until it reached St. Louis At Scdald
several cars we're blown off sidetrack. and freight
train ran into them completely wIecking the engine
and six cars.
The Kentucky State Agricultural Society has
offered premiums the amount of ST. 3l5 for samples Of
tobacco to exhibited at Louisville on the 18th OF June
The premiums are 500 for the hest hogshead of mnnu
featuring leaf with second and third awards Of 80
and 42S
Intelligence from the Red River country is to
the effect that cotton is plenty and can be bought low
for gold Several boat.osds awaiting permission
TO come out The country from Alexandria to the
mouth Of the Red River is inundated
Parties who have arrived at New-Oreans
from Northern Mexico represent the Liberals as daily
growing in strength and as entertaining the hope OF
speedily gaining control Of all that portion OF the coun
try
The Major John A. Haddock court-martial at
Emira has adjourned to Jny6 The evidence for the
prosecution is all taken and on the reassembng OF TIE
Court that for the defense will commence.
JED. Davis and John C.. Breckenridge have
been indicted BY the Grand Jury Of the District OF Co
lumba, and it ia understood that they will speedily be
tried by the civil courts .
A semi-oficial statement from Washington is
20 the effect that Government perfectly satisfied with
regard to the conduct of the Captain General Of Cuba
concerning the Stonewall
A gold medal has been presented to President
Johpson from the President Of Peru commemorative OF
the Inauguration Of the South American International
Congress.
Gov. Pierpont arrived in Richmond on Thurs
a.x and assumed Executive control Of the State. a
general election was held throughout the State on the
same day.
IT, has been ascertained that the steamer Me-
tor recently wrecked is not the United States steamer
of the same name attached to the West Gulf Squadron
The billiard tournament at Buffalo closed on
Thursday evening. The first and second prizes were
won by Frank Martin and J. c. Stuart respectively.
In'the Osbon Court-M Martial yesterday several
gentlemen connected with the press were examined as
TO the publication Of contrsbsnd information.
spiritual medium has been arrested in
1,ocbester bv the IT, s. Internal Revenue officers FOR
not taking out a license as jugger.
John Mitchell is represented by those who
Rebel as ever.
One Senior Peyel, a shoemaker by trade, has
been recently elected President of Peru.
President Lincoln's body guard is to be re-
tained by President johnson
Meats at retail are still held at high figure
IN the markets ia this city.
The New.Orleans and Jackson Railroad will
aoop he In running order,
Seven.Thirtes were sold yesterday to the
amount Of O., 207.3Jo.
Gold opened yesterday at l3s and was quite &C.
tive At the quotation 1854 closing at 1854 the e1
coes Of the day being ia and 1881 Government STOCKS con
tnue 6 and there disposition to sell them by leading
dssees Railway mortgages neglected Bank shares are
sesdy and only be bad In snsn parcels Railway shares
wese lower the Board with small business At the Pub
lie Board prices barely maintained, bot there
pressure 70 ell snythng At the Second Board prices were
lower but improved in the street. and the market closed
scady' Win fair demand for stock. Money is abundant
among brokers' and parties unwilling accept per cen, for
theif esAhees are neglected by borrowers.