The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-21
LATEST NEWS.
EHoM MISSISSIPPI.

Mss, dated to-day, giving the proceedings Of
TIE MISSISSIPPI lonvention
An ordinance ratifying all judicial pfseeed-
ngs In the courts, including all judgments de-
crees deeds and indictments, also ratifyino all
marriage contracts and sales; also ratifying all
State laws passed during the war was passed
to a first reading.
A memorial was adopted to be presented to the
President dfthe United States, praying hin,
not to garrison the State with the negrotroons
which was referred to General Osterhaus to be
| by HIM forwarded to the President.
A memorial was also presented PRAYING that
steps be taken in behalf of Jefferson Davis and
Gov. Clark - 4 sI8 ~ g t.F D}ft -
The Constitutional Committee made a fenort
that such change. be made in the Constitution
OF the State as will hereafter prevent slavery
or Involuntary servitude, except for crime
and striking out all portions Of the old Con
sttutlon relating tQ slavery .,.., "'"" r.
An ORDINANCE was also reported. providing
Tor the election of Congressman. members Of
the Legislature, Governor; and other State Off
GERS, on the first Monday in October, to serve
two years; also providing that all judicial and
ministerial officers now in office, shall con-
thlue to hold their offices for the remainder of
their unexpired term '+#
Inc second committee also presented an or.
dlnAhce ratifying all the acts of the State Off
GERS not made in aid of the recent war. and
not inconsistent with the Constitution of the
United States and the State OF Mississippi.
Both reports were adopted
'--' ''''s'"s FROM FORT MONROE. ~ F-
| fortress Moafoe, Aug. 17-Five thousand
troops are to be mustered out of service from
TINS department, In compliance with this
ofaef the l04th Pennsylvania regiment Will
soon start Tor home.r General Tobart is ex-
pected at Norfolk nextweek to take command
OF mat sub-dlstrict now Commanded by Gen.
etdl Mann This change is not made on ac-
count OF any dissatisfaction whatever, but out
OF regard to rank. General Mann has given
universal satisfaction. ssl .,.a .s M
The sale of Government horses and mules
yesterday and day before at Eastyie and
prummondtown, Eastern Shore, resulted in
the sale OF twenty-four horses at an average
OF S53, and twenty mules at an average of
S54. The animals did not seem to be appre-
ciatedson the Eastern Shore, and the agents
have brought the balance of them back to Old
Point rs is, .i4a1. ts-e5 lal -
MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
/ Jackson, Aug. 1s- The State Constitution
al Convention has passed to its first reading
an ordinance ratifying all Judicial courts, mar
RACES, Judgments, DEGREES, contracts, sales,
DEEDS, indictments and State laws during the
war; also an ordinance prohibiting the Legis-
lature from passing any law imposing amy
IclVli disability or punishment or forfeiture
i upon any citizen engaged in the late war with
1.-THE United States for his political opinions &C.
casioned thereby 80
The Constitutional ,,o,,,,,,;+4oo - a
d res'tth ton, that changes Re made in tbe Con-
stitution as will hereafter prevent slavery or
involuntary se1yitude except for crime
| trtl& sas sfr-9i.t :
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IN TENNESSEE AND MIS-
II a$ Js sTssIPPI aDlI8UF
Hzfeaeqphis, Aug. LITTLE shock Of an earth
quake was felt here this morning, shaking
buildings and tumbing down chimneys, up
setting loose articles, &c. An iron safe i'm IN
establishment was also thrown over. The
shoe k was even more plainly felt at Holly
Springs, Miss, and Lagrange, Team It last
ed about ten seconds. No particulars of the
damage done have been received.
/ DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN pH1fLADIELpH1A
h1tadadcsphia, August 18th-A fire this
morning destroyed the sash factory of A. r.
Leutz, on Third street, above Poplar The
loss on the building Is $4,000 1t is insured
Tor a small amount. Hall & Garrison. mould
! ing manufacturers, lose $4,000 They are in
sured for $4,000. Graft & Co., picture frame
makers, loss $4,000 with no Insurance
John H. 'lillgert, tin foil lfialfifacturer. lost
$4,000 The total lbss is about 500, 900.
COUNTERPART UNITED STATES NOTES
Washington, Aug, 18.--Several counterfeit
Eonife, dollar United States notes were recently
4 presented at the Treasurer's Office for redemn-
tlon, out We're readily detected by the experts
III that bureau. There are numerous cnmter-
felt fittles, but none so far as is known of the
denomination of one thousand, five hundred
and two dollars Ali others are counter
feited s..,,,.,..
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
81. PdM, HIM., Aug 16-The Minnesota
Democratic State Convention met in. .tLis citv
to-day. Resolutions We're adopted to- sustain
the reconstruction policy of President John
son ~ favor OF the maintenance, of the Mon
roe doctrine; opposing protective tariff. and
denounclng the suspension of the wit Of ha-
beas corpus. g, Ia
MORE MISCHIEF Ely THE SHENANDOAH.
Bostoa,2 August le.AThe whaling bark
Fearl, OF New London, while on passage from
honolulu to the Arctic Ocean, was DESTROYED
by The pirate, Shenandoah. This capture is
additional to the feet before reported des-
troyed * s0E f3t prel
TUE KETcHUM FRAUD.
N .19 f 70 Aug 18.-Upon the application
OF the creditors Of Morris, Ketchum & Co..
the Supreme Court tins morning granted at.
tachments against the firms property, consist
ING OF real estate valued at over half a million
| 1,lnr. $500 y" AAAiA'AOii