New-York daily tribune., 1865-06-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

The Vermont Union, State Convention al
Montpelier yesterday nominated Paul Dillnghan ior
Governor; A. B. Gardner for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and j. B. Paige for Treasurer. Resolutions were
dopted recommending the universal adoption OF negro
suffrage.
The recaptured archives Of the State II Ten
-nessee tell many tale of Rebel villany Gov Harris
papers are full Of the secret history the Rebellion
Among other papers on fe and ndorsed by Harris Is
proposition to assassnate Gov johnson in Nashville
A horse which was to be driven from Boston
to Portland yesterday. between sunrise and sunset
distance ll6 mes-on 81 900 wager, fell and died 10
miles Iou Portland. having accomplished lOo mueS
considerably inside of time.
serious disturbance took place in Ports
mouth, Va, on Sunday night between the blacks ana
the white people Pistols were freely used and Mr..
Tyler was and badly wounded also one or more Oh
the colored men.
The United States consul at Port Mahon re-
ports the Russian plague extending westward more
rapidly than is generally supposed. He advises that al
vessels from Russian or Turkish ports be carefully
quarantined.
The REPORT of the Auditor of Kentucky gives
the aggregate population of that State at lloSoos as
follows: White 9l957 owners Of slaves. &C. l40; slaves
225, 4s3; total free colorcd lo.6s4; Indians, 49,
b. T. Perry of Greenville, and W. W. Boyce
ofCharleston, s c., are the most prominent eandi-
dates for Provisional Governor of that State. The
former will probably be appointed.
Coy. Lewis of Wisconsin positively declines
a reelection. The Republican party will probably
nominate Gen. Lucus Fairchd for his successor. lie
Is the present Secretary Of State.
internal revenue officers for Virginia, Louisi-
ana. Alabama and Georgia have been appointed and
the Organization of these departments will be completed
as rapidly as possible.
1t is reported in Albany that lock has
broken in the fyemle level Of the Erie Canal near
Schenectady and that viii require 45 hours TO make
the necessary repairs.
The JudgeshiP of the United States Supreme
Court left vacant by the death Of Judge Catron is said
10 lie between ex.Congressman Maynard and Judge
Darrell Of Louisiana ...........
Preparations for the trial of Gayle, the Ala
bama assassin, are now being made. He is TO be de-
feuded by Mr. Aiken present engaged in the assass
nation trial
The President had appointed an interview
with the South Carolina delegation yesterday but was
compelled to postpone it on account OF continued indis
position.
The Norfolk papers ascrbe the defeat OF Stone,
the Union. and tie election Of Tabb the "CoDserva-
tive" candidate to the formers advocacy OF negro
suffrage
Col Browning, the Presidents private secre-
fary. who has been quite unwel for week past has
gone to his fathers residence in Mary to recruit his
health.
The monitor Dictator is to have her machin-
ery slightly altered and then sail for Halifax II this
trip proves successful she will the Atlantic.
The Postmaster General has reopened Mount
Jackson Strasburg. NEWMARKET. Woodstock and
other post offices in the Shenandoah Valley, Va.
Among the applicants for pardon yesterday
we're OK Gov. Vance and John II. Gimer, formerly
Member Of Congress from North Carolina.
The trial of Cheshire, the Williamsburgh
enrolling officer, was concluded at Washington yester
day The decision is not yet known.
The California journals are discussing the
Constitutional Amendment aboishing Slavery. 1t is
said to have no avowed opponents.
Robert Jacqueman, who was shot during the
disturbance at Norfolk vs Saturday night died
Tuesday morning.
Gov. Brownlow has arrived in Washington,
and gives good account of the condition Of afOirs in
Tennessee.
Msjor Urban has been appointed tax COM
missioner for Louisiana vice NJ. +. Bouyaur resigned
The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad will be
opened on the 18th prox from Lynchburg to Bristol
John Minor Bolts has returned to Richmond,
and is In consultation with Gov Pierpont
1t is reported that Gov. Fenton declines to
appoint the Sd of July as a legal holiday.
Gen. Grant has not yet completed his Official
report. but is collecting data for it.
The bar-rooms in Petersburg, Va, have all
been closed for the present.
Seven-Thirties were sold yesterday to the
amount Of e.. 300.
Some $500 troops left Washington for their
homes yesterday.
Major-Gen. Schofeld and staff arrived in this
city yesterday.
Gold opened yesterday at Ill, and, though in
dsmsnd up to noon for delivery at Of 4as to the
borrower, fell to 1885, The closing price iao Gold
bearing Government stocks higher under EuoPesn
orders In miscellaneous shares quite large business was
done Railway shares early In the day all strong and In
more demsnd At the Of the call the market yielded
and the Public Board quito low quotations were made
Money remains q. 4d5 per call, and tho supply Is
excessive at the quotations In mercantile paper little IL
doing and change in quotations Exchange lower, and
good bills have sold 100 for gold FIeghts decidedly
more active, sud rates better.
The Union Convention Of Vermont yesterday