New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-31
GENERAL NEWS.

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In the United States Circuit Court, yesterday Judge
Nelson delivered important decision relating to con-
vctions by Military Commissions since the termination
of hostites in the late civil the being that of
James Egan of Lexington S. c. prisoner in the Albany
Penitentiary. Egan was ordered to be discharged.
Proceedings being taken to test the validity of the
jersey City Police law mandamus is to be asked of
the Supreme Court compelling transfer to the new
Police Commissioners of oil property appertaining to the
Police Department of the City, and also another to
pei the City Treasurer TO cash the drafts Of the Police
Commissioners
The Commissioners OF Emigration Yesterday at their
semnonthy meeting, considered the subject of alleged
irregularities on the part of certain railroad agents in over
charging emigants and taxing them for passing their
luggage through Castle Garden. Thus far in 1866 81 93
emigrants have arrived
The death of Con- Scott was yesterday noticed in several
Of the Courts and in the Common Council, and Gen.
Sanford has issued order inviting officers of the First
Division TO attend the funeral on Friday. Numerous
delegations from other quarters will also attend the funeral
ceremonies.
Quarantine yesterday with 75S passengers, having lost
during the passage from Europe IS from cholera and hav
ing board at the date of arrival % of tho
disorder There were two deaths from cholera yesterday
an this city,
At Williamsburgh yesterday, there highly interest
ing and successful experiments made with submarine
plorng apparatus. The explorer submerged for
hour and half and taverscd the bed Of the during
that time. public exhibition occurs in few days.
The Boston Anniversaries progressing and the meet
ings are generally very large and interesting At the New
dell Phillips made very powerful speech in opposition 10
the proposed reconstruction policy OF Congress-
Excise receipts yesterday $4,000 making in all,
thus far s66O6OO puguaclous dispenser of alcoholic
beverages Brooklyn has brought suit against police
for shutting up his house for him Sunday last,
laying his damages at : 900.
In the case of Moses Fox who claimed $500 under
the will Of John MeDOnough at NewOrleans the cities
of Baltimore and New Orleans being defendants the de-
csion of the Supreme Court OF Louisiana is against the
plaintiff.
M h Ior vfy
hearing noon, today in the matter Of the proposed
widening Of Nassaust by removing the steps and Stops
Opponents Of the scheme viii DO well to take notice.
The return match of the Harvard Base Ball Club and
the Atlantic Club occurred yesterday afternoon Bedford
near BROOKLYN and resulted the victory of the Allan
tics. The Harvard Club go to Newark to-day.
The Metropolitan Fire Commissioners have offered
reward of $1,000 for the conviction of the parties who
fred the Academy of Music, and the same reward will be
paid for SIX months in any case OF incendiarism
There was a very large meeting in the Cooper Institute
last night for the purpose Of sustaining the Excise law
There speaking by the Hon. John Soson, the Rev.
Mr. Dunn, Mr. Horace Greeley and Others.
Gov Fenton reached his home at jamestown. Chau.
tuaqua County, yesterday, and was very enthusiastically
received by his townsmen. lie made few remarks in
exclamation VI bis official policy.
There was an auction sale of Scranton coal yesterday,
with an average advance in prices from the last preceding
sale of about 20 cents per tun There were about 5ooo
tuns disposed or
The funeral Of the late Right Rev Bishop Burgess of
Maine occurred Gardiner yesterday, and there was
very general observance Of respect to the OCCASION
The Lalnrande exradition again came before the
United States Commissioner yesterday and after recey-
ing evidence was adjourned until to-day.
At the Fashion Course yesterday there was $4,000
match in which " Shark got the better OF LADY
Emma" and won the race. Best time, 2:26i.
meeting Of shipwrights yesterday resolved to adhere
70 their original purpose in the strike and let CONNER
cal i'm erests suffer if need be.
Col George w. Ewing, of the wealthest and most
noted of Northwestern pioneers, died at Fort wayne,
Indiana on Tuesday.
The Congressional investigation at Memphis progress
ing COMMERCIALLY More than 100 witnesses have already
been examined.
The Hughes bounty fraud case was again heard by u
s. Commissioner Bets yesterday, and was unfinished.
The Massachusetts Legislature dourned sine die yeser
day after passing the customary complimentary votes
The New School Presbyterian Assembly adjourned sine
die at st. LOUIS on Monday night
Troy FIRE company proposes to go to the Paris Expo
tion and take their engine with them.
Gold was firm yesterday, and closed at 1871 All issues
stocks continue in demand at full prices Inc
N 4os add AZ 9 The transactions were large IN an descr
tions Money is steadily increasing in supply 10 pokeis anu
Al Gar Der cent accounts made up with great iac IN
commercial paper the dealings moderate al o@o o oes
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