New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.


In tho Assassination trial yesterday witness
from Canada swors that during the present month he
heard Beverly Tucker say that he had burned up his
letteas and papers for fear OF their falling into Yankee
hands Mr. Ewing summed up for Arnold, when the
defence closed and the Court adjourned TO Tuesday TO
listen to the argument for the prosecution.
A dispatch from Westminster, the capl'
tai Of British Columbia says that the work Of srinenS
the wires ~ the Russis ph line has commenced
in that city There will coon be teegraphc communi'
cation with the mining camps Of Carbos anu the Inter
mediate towns.
The Navy Department has received inforina-
ton Of the formal surrender Of Galveston, Texas. on
the Ssh inst and its actual occupation the 9Th The
other ports Of Texas also included In the sren'
der Tho occupation Of Brownsy lilo by Union forces is
confirmed
A freight train and passenger train-the latter
filed with returned soldiers-ooided at Lcogootee.
Ind on the Ohio aud Mississippi Railroad. on the e2d
killing Is and woundng $50. many fatally. The on
gineess and 6remen Of both trains we're killed.
Mesors. Nicolay and Hay, late private Secre-
tares 10 President Lincoln. In this city, They sail
for Europe to-day to assume their official duties at
Paris the former as Consul and the latter Secretary
Of Legation.
Charles Darlington, under sentence CT death
for the murder Of Policeman Dell accompanied by
three other prisoners escaped Thursday night by
digging through the walls of his cell at Buffalo.
train of six cars was thrown off the track,
N by the breaking Of rail on the Erie Railroad
Deposit on Thursday morning Twenty persons were
injured. FIVE or six " them seriously.
By the arrival Of Savannah dates TO the 18th
ins at Fortress Monroe learn that there has been
abundant rains In the interior Of Georgia The wheat
Drop promised fair average yield.
The President has pardoned Joshua Hill, ex
member Of Congress from Georgia Francis l.. Smith
of Virginia. and j. G. Hyams Of Michigan. Of the
witnesses in the conspiracy trials.
The members of the South Caroline delega.
'tion at Washington had interview with Gen. Row
ard yesterday the subject Of the condition of the
freedmen In that State.
The lately arrived delegation from Virginia
has demanded from President johnson the removal OF
Gov Pierpont and the appointment Of Provisional
Governor.
Henry II. Van Dyck of Albany has received
the appointment of Assistant Treasurer for NewYoTk
Ria commission was signed by President johnson yes
tsrdsy.
1t is said that orders have been Issued for the
arrest Of McCsusland--the incendiary Of Chambers.
burg Ps-who is residing on his farm in West Vir-
gtDia.
About 50 gunboats and other vessels, formerly |,
comprising the Mississippi squadron will be sod at
auction Of Mound City. H.. on the 18th Of August
Tho meeting of the Pennsylvania Union State
Convention, announced to be held the 10Th proI,
has been postponed until day not yet named.
Roar-Admiral Dupont died at the La Pierre
House Philadelphia yesterday morning. He vas born
De- r Sapf "
The city election at Portland, Oregon. on the
10Th ius resulted in the complete snccsss Of the Union
ticket. With scarcely any opposition
The frigate Susquehannah and steamers Caro-
line whitney. Metes and varuna sailed on the2lst from
Fortress Sleuroe for Texas.
The New Haven Railroad case was argued
before the Court Of Appeals yesterday, by John Par
sons for the respondents
The case of Cheshire, the Williauisburgh en-
rolling officer on trial at Washington, has been 3D.
journad over to Monday.
The National Hotel at Washington was en-.
tered by thieves yesterday and robbed 10 the extent OF
several thousand dollars
The venerable William wilkins died at hs
residence at Pincwood Station, Penn the 23d Inst
He was 90 years Of age.
Gen. Robert Anderson has accepted the in
citation Of the Boston Common Council to visi. that
city on the 4tb ofJuy.
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad will, on
Tuesday next, be turned to tho Board Of Public
Works Of Virginia
Forty applications for pardOns were made
vesterdsy ~ late RebeS-amoDg them Brig. Gen. d.
A. Du Boso.
Junius Brutus Booth was Internationally
released yesterday morning nom the Old Capitol
Prison. -I
The National Congregational Council, now
in session at Boston, yesterday visited Plymouth
Rock
The murderer Walters was yesterday re-
priered fer two weeks. until Jnly Z.
Gen. Grant left Washington yesterday for
Philscelpbia.
Gold opened yesterday OF lila, sold down TO l4O1,
and closed ct i4o bearing Government Stocks con,inne
strong but the amount Of business good deal reduced The
h'ce neous Shares dull Railway Shares neglected
Al the public can prices were barely sp,ped except for
Koch -ans AT Second Board and ia the nsIket
~s stesdy Honey continues abundant Ut 4Q5 Per cent
call and 6dss per esut upon mere ntile Paper
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Tho letter OF Mr. Robert Dale Owen 10 tho
President, which we publish this mornin9. is |
worthy Of careful and thoughtful reading.
The standpoint from which he considers the
suffrage question is one which has hardly
+, been slluded to- and certainly has not
hsretofore received the consideration which
its Importance demands. As q Question
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