The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-25
MISCELLANEOUS,

In his late speech before the Massachusetts,
State Convention, Gen. Butler took the ground
that /" the South has forfeited its political
rights" When he was in New Orleans he
took the ground that the people of the South
had forfeited their silver spoons-and it was
afterwards found to be true. There is ground
for hope, says the New Haven Register, that
the "rights," mot being convertible" y are
more likely to be returned than the silver
ware.
The Secretary of the Treasury has modified
the instructions in relation to shipment of fire.
arms and ammunition into the States lately in
rebellion. Sporting guns and ammunition
therefor, and powder for mining purposes can
lie shipped on permits granted by Collector
OF Customs without reference to the Depart
ment.
They give odd remedies for the cattle disease
IN England. COW belonging to Miss Bur
dett Coutts was dosed with "eight bottles of
whisky twelve bottles of brandy, thirty bot
ties OF port wine and other strong drinks"
The animal recovered from the distemper. but
died of delirium tremens.
SYRACUSE, September 2O.-A letter was
received here to-day from General Slocum
stating that he had resigned his commission
in the army, would Immediately start for
home, stopping a few days with General
Sherman, and reach town in about fifteen
days
Genuine neighborly love knows no dstinc-
ton OF persons. 1t is like the sun, which does
not ask on what it shall shine, or what it
shall warm; but shines and warns by the
very laws of its own being So there is moth
ing hidden from its light and heat
A package recently passed through the New
York Post Office, mailed at San Francisco, and
bound for Dresden Prussia, the prepaid DOS
tage on which amounted to $173 80. 1t con-
sisted of valuable papers inclosed in a tin cylin-
der. s5 liz
Reports have been received from General
Conner that he attacked and defeated large
force OF Arrapahoes near Big Horn, on the
2oth ut.. capturing 500 cattle and a large
amount OF plumber We lost number killed
and Wounded-among them several officers. 5a
Late travellers assert that gold is more plen-
thu III Virginia than it ever was in California.
If that be so, Virginia will have her popula
ton increased to one hundred thousand during
the coming year.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has conclu-
ded to anticipate the payment of the interest
on the 500 coupon bonds which fall due on
the LIST of October, and the same will be paid
on and after Sept. 25th -ad
5..t The expenses Of the late Convention of Mis-
slsslppi were betrayed by tax imposed by
Governor Sharkey on certain persons and artf
Giles, by which also the Provisional Gov
eminent will be supported while it continues.
s5l Mr., E. j. Lowe, an English meteorologist.
relates the unexpected appearance of two
small comets. They were discovered while
watching for the re-appearance of Bielas
comet.
Would-be wit to newsboy-" What's the
news from jerusalem Newsboy-" Say,
mister, yer sharp, amt yer If yer was ter
fall down, don't yer think you'd cut yerself all
ter pieces ?" =
We are glad to announce that Mrs. Patter-
son, daughter of the President, is much better
to-day, with indications of an early restoration
to health. The President and other members
OF his family are all WE'LL Washington tStar
The GOVERNOR OF IDAHo.-The status of
Caleb Lyn, of Lynsdale, has, it is said been
determined, and that he continues to be the
Governor of the Territory of Idaho.
The Attorney General of Missouri has ex-
pressed the opinion that officers of Masonic
Lodges must take the new convention oath.
4 General George F. Shepley has been elected
the Legislature of Maine from the Portland
:. District Il VIZ M
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