The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-23
H.. McCULLooH,
Secretary of the Treasury.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Secretary of the Treasury.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE
Fortress Monroe, Sept. 19.-Mr c. r. Gar
rison, Of Accomac county, Va, has not been
taken to Washington, as was reported He
is at this place on n9ne.
jeff Davis has not yet been removed to Car
roll Hail. but still occupies his classmates in
the Fortress.
General George S. Dodge has arrived from
Washington on an inspecting tour through
this Department The object is to cut down
all unnecessary expenses, if any exist, in the
Quartermaster and other Departments. After
completing his work here, he will go to North
Carolina on the same mission
DR.. Garnet, of Mathews county, Va, has
been arrested charged with making secession
speeches in his county recently The rebel
Gen Lane was arrested charged with the same
offense but it was subsequently, ascertained
that Garnet was the offender A man named
Smith, of the same county, has also been ar
rested and taken to Richmond charged with
assaulting a superintendent of the Freedmen's
Bureau.
LATER FROM EURoPE-ARRIVAL OF THE AUS
TRAI.ASIAN.
New York, Sept: 2O-'rhe steamer Austria
lasan has arrived with Queenstown advices to
the 10th
The Cork Reporter announces that the Gov
iernment had ordered a number of gunboats
and two men-of-war to be stationed off Bantry
Bay and other stations on the West coast of
Ireland.
Cyrus w. Field, Esq, is a passenger by the
Australasan. He was present at one of the
meetings of the British Telegraph Association,
and made a brief speech expressive of in
creased faith in the accomplishment of the
laying of the Atlantic cable double line next
year. Iii
The New York correspondent of the Daily
News paints in strong colors the ugly aspect
the negro question is assuming in America.
Mrs. Moore, widow of Thomas Moore, the
poet, is dead.
THE ALABAMA STATE CONVENTION.
Mobile, Sept 2O-Advices from Montgom-
cry to the 18th says The election ordinance
passed to-day. 1t authorizes the Provisional
Governor to order an election for members of
Congress, the election of Governor, members
Of the Legislature, and other State officers, to
take place on the first Monday in November
next. The election of Mayor, Aldermen and
Councilmen of Mobile takes place on the first
Monday Of December. The third Monday in
December is appointed for the meeting of the
Legislature An ordinance is pending pro-
viding for the appointment of judges of the
State by the Governor and their confirmation
by the Senate, to increase their salaries and
terms of Office, thereby taking the election of
the Judiciary from the people. There was
debate on the slavery ordinance to-day.
FROM MEMPHIS AND NEW ORLEANS
Cairo, September 20.-It is expected that
Memphis will soon be abolished as a military
post.
The New Orleans Delta learns that Presi-
dent johnson has appointed j. Madison Wells
5he Provisional Governor of Louisiana, and |
given him the same authority as is vested in
Gov. Sharkey.
The Delta thinks that members of the State
Convention can be elected in thirty days, and
hat the State election for members of the
Legislature, State officers, and for Congress
can take place before November, and hopes
that new Senators can be sent to Washington
in time for the meeting of Congress.
ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Neao York, Sept 20-Between II and 1
o'clock this morning fire broke out in the
upper part of the American Rice Mills, No
l51 South street, between Dover street and
slip, and before the flames could be
checked the entire building, large five story
brick structure, with its contents. was con-
;umed. The loss cannot fall far short of
100000, and will probably reach 100000
" SECOND DISPATCH. tt +
New York, Sept. 20.-The insurance on the
property destroyed by the great fire in South
treet this morning, exceeds 81 100000
THE WIRz TRIAL.
Washington, Sept. 20.-The prisoner was
lllowed to-day to remain in his room until
he reading of the record was concluded, when
lie was brought in court and occupied posi-
ion on the sofa as usual Dr. A. Thomburg,
surgeon in the Confederate army, gave a
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