New-York tribune., 1866-05-01
GENERAL NEWS.

The Board of Aldermen yesterday adopted the JOINT eso-
luton appointing committee to arrange the celebration
of the Fourth OF july also resolution increasing the
salary of the Corporation Counsel Messenger TO s5O per
annum message received from the Mayor yetoing
the resolution requesting and authorizing the Cy inSpcc-
tor TO retain possession for 3Odays OF The offices now occu
pied by Inn.
TIE Fcnans are still leaving Easpori and some Of them
are acting in dsordery manner. The Fenan circles OF
Philadelphia have appointed committee 10 proceed to
NewYork and ascertain f,Om Col OMahony the object OF
the recent movements at headquarters and an explanation
the in which the funds are being expended
More English troops have arrived al iihliax'
Can't Nolen of the 18th New-York Cavalry was shot
through the body, and 1t is supposed moraly wounded
while endeavor1g Rebel desperate named Por
fer near Clinton Texas few days After his wound
lie Captain drew pistol and shot Porter dead mor,ally
woundng two Others who were engaged IN resisting the
arrest.
The Connecticut Legislature will convene at New-Ha-
ven tomorrow. Ii will probably at an eary day elect a
United States Senator the place OF NcePesdent Eos
ter whose term expires on March A. 1867. Gen. o. s.
Ferry prominent candidate for the position, but tie
reelection % Mr.. Foster is not improbable.
The cholera appears to be abating Reports from the
hospital ship are the effect that cases were re-
ccTed On Sunday but there had been four deaths since
F1day ught two adults and two children. Dr. Swnburne
SAYS that from 40 10 80 of the 90 persons now in hospital
are coLyaescent.
Aafo Houston Texas paper says the wheat harvest on
the Upper Colorado River supasses that ofany former year
he grass is exceedingly bne and the beeves usciOusy
fa The country is swaTming with cattle dealers from
the Western States eager to pay the highest market
price
destructive FIRE broke out in Of tho buildings OF
the New.Haven Conn Clock Company, yesterday, de-
stroying that and ii buildings in the vicinity. Tweh
families rendered houseess, and 200 workmen to
out Of employment. Loss, 100000; insured 100000
The steam bark Pioneer sailed from New London Conn.,
on Saturday for Davis Straits Oh whaling expedition.
This probably the rst case IN which steamer has been
employed for such purpose Inc carrying capacity oi
the Pioneer is about ], 100 barrels.
Three hundred German immigrants, imported by the
Georgia Immigration Company, arrived at Augusta on
the 25th ut They are all engaged, and are to be pad
$50 per annum, with board and lodging Tor each man
aud $00 ditto for each woman.
Three Of the robbers Of the Hamilton National Bank at
Cadiz Ohio were captured yesterday near Lagrange,
after a sharp fight in which one OF them was wounded.
The amount Of money recovered exceeds $l5OOOO. One
OF the burglars Is still at large.
dispatch from New-Orleans says tina, new food il
coming down from all the rivers. The whole oil South.
Western Louisiana is oyerhowed No progress IS made in
closing the cTevasse The loss Of property and crops Will
be immense.
The United States Marshal in Philadelphia recently
resisted in attempt to warrant against parties
infringing rubber patent Several shots fired. The
men were arrested and held to answer.
Sergeant Thomas H. Cutler Of Company b. Of the 22d
Regiment was the recipient Of elegant watch, last
evening from the members Of the company, in apprecia
tion Of his worth and merit
Gov Patton of Alabama has issued proclamation de.
carLg the penal law OF the State in force and after
the let day Of June. The law punhes horse and mule
stealing with death.
Several hundred ropewak aborers struck for the ten
hour in Brooklyn yesterday. 1t understood that
the employers Will accede TO their demand.
The aggregate appropriations in the bill reported from
the Committee on Appropriations for the Freedmens Bu.
reau for the next fiscal year are 81 ,6si,OO0
Ten buildings destroyed by fire. at Leayenworth,
Kansas on Saturday morning. Loss, about $4,000; no
insurance.
fire Of Hartford Conn, on Sunday destroyed several
buildings Wethesheldaye. Loss, over $4,000. In.
sured, $500.
The New-York State Fair for 1866 is TO be held at Sara
toca Springs from the llh to the 18th Of September next
Gov Fen,on has signed the bill increasing the salaries
OF tie police OF this city to u, 200 year.
FIRE is raging at the foot of Jeaesons, in this city,
at the present writing (midnight).
Pittsburgh Pa suffered loss Of s3l 900 by fires, on
Saturday and Sunday. I. .araatrrr +
The Kentucky Democratic State Convention meets in
Louisville tomorrow. Faa9 es.s.I..a saa u