The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-12-18
The News.

Thomas, reports that the health of St.
Thomas never was better than at the pre-
sent time. There was no business of any
description for vessels, however, and all
vessels that have touched there of late
from Windward or elsewhere, with one
or two exceptions) have been compelled
to leave in ballast.
The banks in Baltimore are restricting
somewhat, and discount with good deal
of caution. The period is now arriving
when notes renewed at the commence
ment Of the monetary difficulties will be
falling due, and, in view of meeting these,
there may exist considerable stringency.
Mr.. James Thompson, living near New
Market, Dorchester county, Nd, had his
arm so shattered by the accidental dis
charge Of his gun on Saturday as to rem
der immediate amputation necessary.
A further examination was made on
Monday last into the particulars of the
shocking murder of colored man, COM
mitted near Queen Anne, Md, few
weeks ago. The Marlboro Gazette SAYS
the jury rendered verdict that he came
to his death by the hands Of Richard A.
Harwood, who left the neighborhood the
day after the murder, and has not since
been heard from.
The subdivision of Texas into two or
more States will doubtless, soon be effec-
ted. Its territory is sufficiently extensive
for four respectfully sized States-more
than which cannot be made according to
the articles of annexation; but the prin-
cipal political reason for such move
ment is an increase Of rep resentaton by
the South in the United States Senate
The Rev. Job Guest, well known
throughout the bonds of the Baltimore
(Methodist) Conferences, died in Aexan-
dria, Va. on Tuesday last. He was i'll
the72d year of his age, and the Sind year
of his ministry. His end was calm and
peaceful
Capt G. P. Stone'o California, is Or
ganlzlng an expedition to Mexico, con-
sistins OF scientific explorers, whose OBJ
ject is Il thorough examination of the me-
tallic resources of Northern Mexico. 1t
is said that the States of Sonora, Chihua-
ha, Siualoa, and Durango, TEEN with
gold and silver mines, and, that foray
of such friendly character would rather
be welcomed than resisted This may
be, but in the view of the fate of COL
Crobbe. the adventure is rather perllous
one.
A dispatch from Washington says that
orders have been issued to the federal
officers at the South to stop all vessels
bound for the relief of Walker, and also
to libel the steamer Fashion on her arri-
val at Mobile. The frigate jamestown
has been ordered to proceed to Greytown
to reinforce the squadron there Capt.
Chatard, the commander OF the Saratoga.
will, it is alleged, be superseded
The banks of Cincinnati have thrown
out all Pennsylvania bank paper, inclu-
ding that of Philadelphia and Pittsburg,
and l to u per cent discount is charged
on such paper. The rates of exchange
are unaltered.
Converse, the late station master at
Drumbo, on the Buffalo and Lake Huron
Railway, for embezzing the company's
funds, and another employee, who was
his accomplice, have been sentenced to
two years each in the penitentiary
The brig Vernon, from Baltimore for
Bangor, before reported ashore at Holmes
Hole, got atloat OIL Wednesday, Her
cargo of flour was found to be all dam
aged.
The clothing store of Messrs. Hyman
Brothers & Co., Cincinnati was entirely
destroyed by fire on Tuesday last. Their
loss is estimated at $4,000
The steamer America sailed from Bos-
ton on Wednesday, taking out upwards
of $1,0O0,000 in specie.
The Mormon agents in England have
stopped emigration from Europe during