The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-05
TERMS.
The NeNs.

dicted. 1t is stated, however, that the
company is somewhat embarrassed by
the Withholding OF the money due them
by government for carrying the nails
The Atlantic will leave New York on
February 18th, and the other steamers
will follow in regular succession.
BY the arrival of the steamship Edin-
burg at New York on Wednesday, from
Glasgow 18th ult., we have one days la
ter news from Europe. The news is not
Of special Importance. The markets re-
rnaincd as reported by the Canada, with,
however, rather an improved aspect.
Our latest accounts from the headquar-
ters of the army Of Utah are to the 18th
efDecember. AT that time the troops
were all in good condition, and as COM
Portable as circumstances would permit.
The various bodies Of military remained
at the encampments previously mention
cd. Col. johnson was Of opinion that &C
tive hostilities would commence in the
spring.
The Presidents message on Kansas af-
fairs appears to have had the effect of
somewhat allaying the excitement which
has existed upon that important subject.
The appropriation bills for the payment
of invalid and other pensions has passed
The Senate in executive session We'd
nceday confirmed a number of consular
and army appointments. In the House
the Sergeant-at-Arms reported the arrest
Of Mr.. j. d. Williamson, the contuma-
eious witness in the $s7 900 tariff inves-
tisation case. Reports were made by the
Naval Committee upon The action of Com.
Paulding in capturing the flibusters.-
The majority report regards his conduct
NJ grave error, which calls for the dis
approval of Congress. The minority re-
port states that the Commodore acted
within tho spirit of his instructions, and
that he deserves the appreciation of the
country. The subject was referred to the
Committee Of tho Whole.
The Committee on Invalid Pensions re-
ported bill granting pensions to soldiers
engaged in the last war with Great Britain
and those who participated in the Indian
wars Of that period. The bill involves
an expenditure of many millions of dol
lass, and strong effort will DO made to
carry it through without referring it to
Che Committee of the Whole. Tho Com
nitsee on Elections reported adversely to
allowing more time for taking testimony
in tue contested election Of Messrs Camp
bell and vallandingham. Of Ohio. Camp
bel, is alledged, wss elected by the suf-
TRACES Of negro voters, and there is, there
tore, a very nice point to he decided.
BY an arrival at New York on Wed
sssday interesting news from Hayti has
been received. At Port au Prince pre-
,ious to the 18th ult. business had some
what improved, though native produce
was lower ia price, while the American
sxovision market was well stocked with
goods of all descriptions. Business at
-Gonaives had not recovered from the
commercial ,orasis caused by the failure Of
q proninent merchant of the place, nam
ed Reimbaud.
A bill has been introduced into tho
Maryland legislature, requiring the banks
81 tina. State to mako weekly statements
for publication, exhibiting the daily ave-
rage condition OF said banks.
Mr.. Robt. N. Cloud, formerly ono Of |
the proprietors Of the Republican and Ar
gus. aud subsequently Of the Baltimore
Dispatch, died in that city on Tuesday. |
Messrs. F. Skinner &c Co., and G. |
Howe & Co., two ofshs largest mercan-
fila firms of Boston, who suspended in
October last, have resumed payments in
full
II is reported that ice cutting will pro-
aucs as literally this year, from present
appearances, as on any recent one, and
hat the quality will be unusually solid
Ind fine.
The steam-tug Ajax, Of New York,
sprung aIcak, while towing the bark Mary
G. Dyer, up to that city on Monday last,
And was compelled, owing to. the severe