The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-18
LATEST NEWS.
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collectors of the customs having charge of the
revenue cutters. 1t says, among other things
that the requirements of the law will not be
satisfied by simply speaking incoming vessels
They must be boarded and actually examined
manifests certified, copy received, and matches
fastened.
If on such examination there be Just ground
of suspicion that the vessel contains dutiable
goods, not on the manifest and designed to be
struggled into the United States, commits
stoned officer of the cutter, or if one be not
available, petty officer of the cutter will be
placed on board of the vessel, to remain with
her till she arrives at her destination. These
duties are imperative, and faithful perform
ance of them will be vigorously exacted
ALABAMA STATE CONVENTION.
Montgomery, Sept 1.-THE newly elected
State Convention of Alabama met here to-day,
and there were about ninety members present
Ex-Governor Fitzpatrick was chosen president
by reclamation The delegates comprise many
of the ablest and best men OF the State. 1t is
supposed that the action of the body will pref
ty closely follow that of the Mississippi Con-
vention. Governor Parsons believes and hopes
that resolutions permitting negro testimony in
the courts will be passed In any event the
doings Of the convention will be of decidedly
conservative tone. All the members present
have taken the prescribed oath of loyalty.
General Swayne in Alabama, has ordered
that all contracts with the freedmen tor labor
must be reduced to writing and approved by
an agent of the bureau for plantation labor.
Employers will stipulate to provide sufficient
food and quarters, medical attendance and
such further compensation as may be agreed
upon, such contracts to be lien upon the
crops, of which not more than one-half shall
be removed until full payments made and
the contract released by the agent of the bu-
reau. Absentees from labor without good
cause, shall be proceeded against as Migrants
Freedmen committed as Migrants may be set
to work on roads or other labor, or turned
over to the Freedmens Bureau Governor
Parsons and Gen. Wood approved the order
and directed its enforcement.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
A riot took place among the colored people
in Hampton last Monday night, which was
quelled by detachment from the First Dis
trict of Columbia Cavalry, under Lieut.. w.
H. Wooderly. Twenty-one of the rioters were
captured They We're all armed with revol-
vers, cutlasses and carbines, Or shot guns
The Brig. Edith, Captain Mathews, from
Baltimore for Falmouth, England, is here,
windbound. The crew have deserted.
The flagship Malvern, Commodore Radford,
has arrived from Port Royal, Charleston and
Beaufort, from tour of inspection.
TRADE WITH TEXAS PORTS. Sui
Neg Orleans, Sept. 14.-Clearances will
hereafter be made to all ports in Texas The
collector of the port has commenced to refund
the one per cent merchandise fee, heretofore
enormously collected.
The Montgomery, Alabama, special cores
pondent says that many influential citizens of
Marongo and surrounding counties have petit
toned Governor Parsons, asking his interposi-
ton for the removal of COL Lynch, of the 18th
Wisconsin Cavalry, as Col Lynch's open SEN
timents would, say, lead to negro rebellion
against the whites, bloodshed being now iInmi-
nent Ia
DEPREDATIoNs OF THE PIRATE SHENANDOAH
San Francisco, Sept. 13.-Advices from
Honolulu to August 18th, are received. The
whalers James Maury, Jos. Maxwell and
Richmond had arrived from the Arctic, the
former under bond, with 15o sailors, COM
prising the crews of the vessels burned by the
Shenandoah. She left the Arctic about the
time they departed for this city, and reports
the total captures by the pirate Shenandoah
at 80, of which 26 were burned and four
bonded. Their names were heretofore tele-
graphed. The Maxwell reports that ten
whalers had escaped, without giving their
names. The Emily Jordan and John P.
West had previously sailed for Achotsk' sea.
FROM CALIFORNIA. -.-
San Francisco, Sept. 9-All the principal
counties in the interior of the State have cleo
ted the. Union members to the Legislature.
The first Cotton Manufacturing Company
organized on the Pacific coast have common
ced their operating mill in San Francisco, with
paid capital of 100000, and they will be-
gin manufacturing in November, with thirty
two looms, employing thirty operatives
They will manufacture drills and standard
sheeting
THE WIRZ TRIAL.
Washington, Sept. 15-It was reported
this morning that Capt Wirz died during last
night, but on inquiry at the Old Capitol it has
been ascertained that he is somewhat improv-
ed in health. The prospect is that the trial
will be resumed on Monday b,
THE KENTUCKY METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Cincinnati, Sept. 15-In the Conference of
the Kentucky Methodist Episcopal Church
(Southern) the session adopted, by vote of
81 against 25, the minor report, which express
ed willingness to receive, through the Gen
eral Conference only, an overture looking to-
ward reunion The report directly favored
reunion Seventeen of the union members
asked to be located thereby resigning their
ministerial functions. Others resigned their
seats. U4
FROM TEXAS.
Neao Orleans, Sept. 13.-At large meeting
of the citizens of Austin, Grimes and Washing
ton counties, Texas, they resolved to accept