New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-15
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The body Of the lamented Preston King ate Collector
Of Customs for this port found floating in the Allan
tic basin early yesterday morning and identified beyond
doubt 1t had been six months and day the waters
of the bay until the cord by which the bag Of shot fast
ened had roted off, when rose to the surface and fosted
The remains will be buried in ST. Lawrence County.
The Connecticut Legislature is getting into working
TRIM After the Senatorial election the question Of allow
ing the Shore Line Road to bridge the Connecticut River
at its mouth will coma up, and The Norir'ct Bulletin
thinks there will DO music by the full band early next
week.
Work upon the Massachusetts, Agricultural College
buildings is at standst, III consequence OF the inteTio-
son Of legal proceeding against the town OF Amherst to
prevent her from paying the she pledged 10 secure the
location OF the college there.
There were no Fenan developments yesterday Of con-
sequence sufficient to be here mentioned. Public interest
among the Irish very considerably in tho Joness
Wood meeting to be held to-day AT which large sum OF
money will probably be realized for the use OF the r. H.
The New-Orleans municipal election, resulting in tho
choice of the National Democratic ticket with man
at head who had to be paroned before he could
another signal example OF the victory OF the Dutch III
Holland.
Gen. Santa Anna, contrary TO expectation did not
reach this city yesterday but will probably arrive to-day
Arrangements are reported making for mass meeting
OF the friends OF the Mexican Republic.
Gen Pierre Gustav Toutant dc Beauregard reported
AT Baltimore Yesterday on his way 10 New-York whence
he would sail for Europe. The Manhattan Club will take
notice
/ dispatch from Cincinnati remarkable list OF
fatalities during the past week, including the death ut
fire in New Orleans Saturday, Of one white man and
/ five negroes.
The Burstenbindcr before the United States
Commissioner yesterday but by reason Of the absence OF
witnesses the case went over till Wednesday.
II was agreed yesterday by the Board OF Aldermen not
sell St. John ssquele and propositions were introduced
looking to fencing and improving that Enclosure.
The case Of Claus, for killing Charles Carson last
December, was put trial yesterday before Justice
neraha of the Superior Court and the evidence for the
Government was all put IL.
In the matter of removing the stoops and in Mas
sau. ST. hearing before the Committee OF the Aldermen
is sdj ourDed till next Monday.
John G. Whittier chooses not 10 be candidate for Con-
gress Mr. Alleys successor There are host OF men,
however who would be willing TO accept the honor.
1t il said that an explanation is TO be required of the
British officer VINO directed the firing upon pleasure
party at ST. Andrews last week.
The gale Of Sunday quite severe at the Northward,
and the telegraph reports hot few casualties resulting
| from that cause.
The Board Of Councilmen have determined TO extend
FeTyst. through Spruce-st TO Printing House Square
The failure of Work, McCouch g. Co. at Philadelphia,
yesterday, caused quite financial panic in that city
The receipts from Excise up TO last evening not far
from $4,000.
Gold opened yesterday under the European at 100
and sold up lj0i closing al 1906 Government stocks at
the STOCK Exchange shade lower the 500 of 1862 sell
ing down l0t The 1905 the other hand well
supported the ls series selling at 1921 Money continues
abundant at per The supply OF prime Commercial
bills ia small best names pass at sac per Freghs
are frmer but quiet Exchange is stronger.