New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-01
GENERAL SUMMARY.

The Democratic Rhode Island State Convention met at
Providence yesterday nominated eight delegates TO the
Philadelphia Convention Resolutions prasng the President
and denouncing Congress adopted.
Official returns u the census taken By the City Assessor
make the white population Of St Louis 327. The
atles given follows; Irish &c 1876; Germans. 1871
French 1893; English 9c9 American. 1885, other
tons 4l5l Only 4s Of the total population over 60
years Of age nearly onche under o. The Oldest person
found was a Bohemian l03 years old.
The Democratic State Central Committee Of iowa met a,
Mone the 27h inst and elected Congressional del
egses and del gata rge to the Philadelphia Convention
Within the past weeks there have been six deaths from
Asistic CHOLERA in Cincinnati
Byron Sprague wealthy and prominent citizen Of Prov
dence r. L. formerly Of the house ofA W. Spragne, died
suddenly in that city on Monday night
The boiler OF the canal steamer Henry L. Cav exploded
yesterday morning Philadelphia while the vessel was lying
at her dock Eliza Giles the cook Killed. and two others
wounded
The following tie losses by the fire in Buffalo Mon
day. Western Insurance Company $1,000; PhenI. 5000
Firemens $1,000; Lafayette 800; Sun, e. 0OO Security
e. eOO Manhstta1 OO; Hanover. $4,000; Security (
$3.50; Lorllrd and Resoute e. 5OOi Yonkers, $780,
Western 81 OOO; National g. 900; North American o. 900
The total nnmbe o. deaths FROM cholera at Tybee Ca TO
Sunday was 95. o. Monday there two deaths
and one new case Tie latest accounts report the cholera
subsding.
The arrival OF the Sas Greenman at San Francisco the
first ship that ever SIAM caused difficulties
at the Custom House the officials claiming ten cent add
tona duties the cargo because there is no reciprocity
| treaty between this country and Siam.
The game Of base ball between the Charter Oaks and
Waterbury Clubs at Hartford Saturday. resulted in the
| success oftbe Charter Oaks-25 to 81.
The local editors OF the State Of Connecticut met In Conven
on New Haven yesterday. press club formed and
| arrangements made for annual gathering.
Gen Terry at Richmond has issued order forbddng al
military organizations for the purpose Of drill other than thos
authorized by the Governor This order will prevent the mill
tary organization Of negroes. 49, -''
Charles OConnor visiting bh distinguished client JEFF
pay e Fortress Monroe The report the judi
cary Committee Congress supposed to be in wal
1 eonueetsa With the Interview
The general courtmartial sitting in Raleigh n c. 10 Try
the officers Of the FreedmeDs Bureau has concluded its in
yesQaons into the cases of Gen. E. whitlesey Major
Zesly and Capt j. A. RoskiaDy The Court will probably
conclude its labors within ten days.
The Second Controller Of the Treasury ia said be Of tn
opnion that the bill passed by Congress for the equalization
of bounes is imperative in consequence Of serious defect
In the wording Of the first section.
The sixth anaual meeting Of the American Dental Asso
citation was held at Boston yesterday About 100 member
we're present Dr. c. p Fitch of n. Y, choseD Pres
dent and J. TAFT Of Cincinnati. Secretary.
TwenysE new Of cholera were reported in Brooky
Yesterday. but four Of which proved fatal
Isnog definitely ascertaaed that T@ The cholera saa