New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

he steamer AlSOSl, liuHL Nbi4o ava >' =.
natl with the 10th Ohio Infantry was blown ashore
a rain storm Monday evening, 80 miles peio" ho"- ,
VILE The conclusion caused an explosion OF the i,uu
drums the steam from which scalded Il persons ,"o
of whom died. and two more were eApee"u ~
Eight wercalso drowned by jumping overheard -,
The trial Of Antoine Van Weimer, George W.
Northredge, Patrick Shay and Johh no'"" Snras;or
with rape. was commenced and closed IN INC 'uPei,ol
Conr, Boston on Wednesday, and the jury re'urneu
verdict Of cujlty Judge Russell at once sentenced 'o
tor cr;m;na,s 70 the state Prison for lie The crime
was committed on Sunday night I3'h INST
An oxcursion train, returning on Wednesday
evening with picnic party to Boston, Oh the VA
Coz road came in collision with hand-ear throw
~, ,bo engine and six cars of the track. three hleu
vi,b messengers going down an embankment. sinsu'
lar TO saw no one was seriously injured
The gunboat Donegal which arrived here
Yesterday reports that while towing the steamer Com
modore McDonough the latter sprung leak on the
o3d. during gale, and after taking of the officers ana
rev she was abandoned full Of water and fast break
ing up. ,.
Gen. Wild recently ordered Mrs. Robert
Toombs TO yacae the premises coupled by her in
Washington. Georgia intending is occupation for the
F-eedmcns Bureau but Gen. Steedman counter
m,pded the order and the wife Of the noted Rebel re-
mains.
A meeting was held in Jersey City last even
inc for the purpose of adopting measures to prevent
the further dumping of garbage into the docks Oh inc
New,Jersey Central Railroad which is calculated 10
spread disease and death throughout the neghborhood
The physician, Dr. Foss, who, in May last,
was compelled to fee from Cincinnati account of the
shocking death he caused young lady. Mary Hood
nm
returned there under arrest for the crime.
True bills have been found by the Grand
Jury of Franklin County, Pa. against McCausand and
o,her. who were the immediate instruments in
the burning of Chsmbersburg and the piagng of the
border by the Rebels during the war.
The State Department has received lntoma-
lion that the health Of Barcelona Spain, is good and
that there are no signs Of the cholera At Port Mahor
twas believed that the disease Is progressing steadily
westward.
From Dec /, 1854, to May l. 1863, there
were 10 fires in this city the alleged loss by whie
amounted to O52 CAB with insurance of So 0o3 sl
The total amount of insurance paid was - 57l,s3
The Veteran Reserve Corps, which NOV mum
bers about "a is to be consolidated into 81
regiments. which will have the effect OF throwing
large number of officers out Of service
On Wednesdav-the last day of the 81. Hyi
cinth races at Montrea-two hurdle races were VIC
bv Zjczag and Consolation. The thrd-a handicap
Minnie Gray the victor.
At the Tombs yesterday George Gladwi
pleaded guilty to the charge Of having procured $685.
in bonds from the safe Of the ST. Nicholas Hotel. !
false representations.
Over 400 Government horses are reportc
having been stolen at Omaha during tie pat ew week
The authorities investigating, and several arrest
have been made.
IL. Pugh of Alabama and Eli ;. Hortel
remembers Of the United States Congress and lai
members OF the Rebel Congress, have arrived
Washington.
Provisional Governor Parsons OF Alabam
has tolegraphed request to the President TO suspcn
all petitions for pardon heretofore recommended b
him.
Morton McMichael, proprietor Of The Ph~
delohia North american yesterday nominated Il
Mayor of that city by the Union City Convention.
Secretary Welles has detailed Commando
Somerrille Nicholson to the command of the NaviS'
ton Department of the Washington Maynard.
The Mississippi Convention has passed a
ordinance designating the first Monday in October ic
an election for Legislature and State officers.
The banking house of Cole, Sumner n Co.
Crosse, NlscOusln, lOht ntuNI1 ~ tHV hf'N"u'
frauds, and has been compelled to suspend
The President has received violently in
sutng letter from Southern lady, rating him for III
murder as she calls it, of Mrs. Surratt.
Gen. Fisk of the Freedmen's Bureau has gon
TO Csrtcrs Department, Tennessee, near the Nirgni
line on a tour of inspection.
On Wednesday there were in the port OF New
Yorh 40 steamers 80 ships l25 barks, 3l brgs and
schooners.
The steamer General Barns arrived here yes
tcrdsy morning from Mobile, with 400 invalid soldiers
An extra session Of the Indiana Legislature
win probably be called before the lst of November.
Gen. Meade left Washington yesterday morn
ing On a visit to Richmond.
Gold opened yesterday at 1875, and was stead.
throu.hou; the day. closing at i3lalDs All United State
stocks are firm and in good demand State stocks are steady
Railway shares are strong and in demand better rates
the Second Board and in the street the market was steady an
dull Money was very abundant call and early IN the da
offered to brokers at per cent At his rate good house
have more offered than they In commercial pape
no alteration.
An interesting letter from Washington cor
,-oe-orJo,t ON tho Pacific Railroad another OF