Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-17
NEWS OF TIIE DAY,

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not cerrcct. The Philadelphia Age denies,
on authority, that the Hon. George M.
Dallas has left the Democratic party, and
says that che is ofthe opinion that the per-
petuity of our institutions depends upon
the election of Judge Woodward" Mr..
Dallas lives in Philadelphia, and doubtless
authorizen the denial by the Age.
The New York Sun says "From in
formation that has come to onr knowledge,
as well as from indications that are suhi-
ciently apparent in nuval circles, there
seems to be no doubt that Admiral. Fatra-
gut will leave this city within verv brief
period to take command or our naval
forces off Charleston. The gallant hero
himself makes no secret that he expects to
be ordered to sea at any moment, aud has
intimated that he may be unable to ac-
company the Russian admiral to Balti-
more on that account"
1t is calculated that the London alone
consumes, in the course of year, no few
er than 70,000 oxen, 10000 calves, L.
100000 sheep, and 0,000 sheep, and 30
600 pigs, to say nothing of the Aocks of
fowls and shoals of fish which find their
way into the same channels of cOnsump-
ton. The total value Of the flesh import
ed into London, alive and dead, canaot be
much less than E14,000,000 annually.
For the whole country there is slaughtered
yearly 100000 head of horned cattle,
and about five times as many head of
sheep.
The following extract from letter dated
London, September %, 1868, contains
information of a highly important charac-
ter. The author is distinguished Ameri-
can. He says "rhe disposition in Eng
land TO aid the Conlederates is as strong
as ever. The iron-elads are temporarily
detained, it is true, but work is allowed to
proceed upon them, and one has actually
been permitted to take coal on board, and
may slip out, like thief in the night, at
any time. The siege of Charleston is
watched with anxiety. Gilmore's guns
have wakened echoes, which have been
heard far beyond the beleagured city. His
achievement has had more effect than has
been accomplished by the whole field of
diplomacy has made more friends for us
than the generous contributions to Ian
cashire, and inspired sudden degree of
respect for the Yankees which is quite
gIhIe w
Wood in Nashville is selling at sl2I
per cord, with the prospect of paying $40
for the same quality soon,
The rates of passage by steamer from
San Francisco to New York have been re-
duced to 1925 for the first cabin, Sl02 for
the second cabin, and $75 for steerage.
A bill has been introduced into the
Virginia Legislature providing for an In
crease of the salaries of all the State Off
cials.
1t is represented that the Mexican army
is being rapidly increased, and made eff
cient. The note of preparation is heard
at all points, and it is believed that an
army of $4,000 or 10000 men will soon
move against tile French.
A petition is in circulation at Nash
vile asking the President to put stop to
the enlistment of negroes in Tennessee.
The force recently captured at Mt. Min
vile Tennessee by the Confederate General
Wheeler was composed Of the following
regiments ID Indiana, Cd Ohio, 1st Wis
eonsin, 4th East Tennessee, aud two bat
talions of the 2d East Tennessee.
Major General Grant has iustauived at
Cairo.
Hon. John Minor Bolts it is reported
has been seized again by the Confederates /
and carried to Richmond. lie had been
at his home on parole from the Confeder-
ate authorities.
Governor Bramlette of kentucky has
issued General Order, in view OF the re.
cent incursions Of Confederate cavalry into
that State, in which he says that unless at
east one Company IS raised in each conn