The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-01-23
The News.

The Washington Union states. that it
is in contemplation at the War Depart
ment to dispatch Lieutenant General
Scott to the Pacific coast with a view of
arranging for military operations against
the Mormons from that side.
We since learn that the General has
nearly completed his arrangements for
that purpose, and will probably leave in
the next steamer.
The same paper states that Capt. James
Mcintosh, United States navy, has re-
ceived preparatory orders for the COM
mand Of the home squadron, Of which the
steam frigate Colorado, now in course of
preparation for sea, will be the flagship.
The banks of the city of New Orleans
now hold in round figures ten millions Of
coin against three millions sixty days ago
The declared statement two years since
showed larger amount, but the Pcayune
does not think the actual quantity of
specie was - great 10 now.
The investigation into the causes of
the burning of the Brooklyn school
house, and the death of the boys on that
occasion, was concluded on Wednesday.
The jury attach no blame to any person
for the catastrophe, and merely recon-
mend an alteration in the style Of con-
structing school houses hereafter.
1t is understood that the President has
received copy Of the Kansas Lecompton
constitution. 1t was thought that it
would be considered in Cabinet council
yesterday.
The Senate Committee on Territories
had long session on Thursday, and af-
ter examining all the facts in the case
Notwithstanding they failed to carry out
the provisions Of the enabling act-agreed
to report in favor of admitting Minnesota,
with her present constitution, with one
proviso: that instead of three representa-
tives to Congress, as provided therein,
they are to have one, and as many more
as the census heretofore ordered to be
taken will entitle them to under the pre-
sent appointment.
A significant fact was stated in the
House few days ago, by Mr.. Hatch, of
Bufalo-that the inland commerce of the
northwestern lakes and rivers surpassed
the foreign imports and exports of the
United States
Upwards Of one hundred disappointed
applicants for consulships are now in
Washington. The city is full to over
flowing with politicians.
The $87, 900 investigating committee
had protracted session on Thursday
They despatched the Sergeant-at-Arms
to Boston, to subpoena Mr.. Stone and Mr.
Walcot. The committee are DESTROYS of
cliciting all the facts in relation to their
b. is and accounts, so as to get at the
proper manner of proceeding with the in
vestigation.
1t is believed in Washington that Nj
. caragua will not ratify the Yrisarri trea-
ty.
One Of the deputies of the Sergeant
alarms of the House has started for the
neighborhood Of Fort Smelling, and three
others i'll different directions, TO summon
witnesses for the various investigating
committees.
News from Greytown, Nicaragua, to
the 9Th inst, ten days later than previous
accounts has been received. The treaty
between Nicaragua and Costa Rica had
been signed, and President Martinez and
quite number of superior officers of the
armies of both republics were ENJOYING
themselves at Greytown. They had Wis
tied the Wabash and thanked Commodore
Paulding for dispensing the filibusters,
The Wabash sailed on the 9Th, with Col
Anderson and his companions, and
reached Havana on the 18th.
The steamer Ariel left Southampton,
England, on the 31st., since which time
she has not been heard from. She has
one hundred passengers, a large and val
liable cargo, and heavy English and
continental mail, also one thousand pounds
in specie, on board
Tho New York Flour market yester-
DAY closed heavy, with sales of Ohio at
$475a49o. Whisky is firm-sales Of
Ohio at 2la2l3 cents.
EXCHANGE on Boston Nn.u Nncl- nnA