The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-18


scarce. The same causes reproducing, now,
the aggravated typhus fever here, which is.
called, outside of Russia, "the plague
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO ETC
Washington, Nov. 15.-In late years the
proposition has been often mooted in the
Senate of having pupils at the Legations to
learn that art of diplomacy. But our present
school of diolomacy seems to be that of arms.
1t looks to arms. The appointment of Gen.
Logan as Minister to the Republic of Mexico,
1.-THE seat of government of which is in the pro-
vince of Chihuahua,) contemplates our resis-
lance, at least, to further French aggression in
that quarter, and probably to continental
policy sustaining the Monroe doctrine. The
latter idea is strengthened by the appointment
of another soldier to go to Chill, and take the
place, after a while, of an experienced and
popular minister now there. Meanwhile Gen.
Fitzpatrick goes to Spain, it is said, to i'm
press the-views of our Government upon the
Court of Madrid
| The French imbroglio has been given as
reason in the highest quarter for keeping up
the army at present to about 100000 men
some of which are being concentrated upon
the Canadian frontier to repress Fenian move
ments, doubtless, and thus migrate England
] to our interest as against France But the
latter has an alliance with Spain by marriage,
and with Austria by setting up one of her
| Archdukes in the splendid Empire of Mexico
Dynastic reasons, with desire to keep the
French people in good humor, may make war
| with us in Mexico rather desirable thing to
Napoleon. Napoleon is reported to be with
drawing troops from Rome, which thing may
| be to procure a Cancellation of the Catholic
| clergy in Mexico 5!ett ..., .i
/ France has as large navy as our own, and
in war our commercial marine would be the
greater sufferer, unless, indeed, it is for the
most part in foreign hands by transfer during
the scourging Of the seas by Confederate
privateers.
1t will be remembered that Gen. McDougall
Senator of California, made deep impression
upon Congress, couple of sessions since, by a
very able exposition of French designs in Mex
leo and on the Pacific slope
| THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD, Z
Washington, Nov. 15-There was meet
ing to-day at Alexandria of stockholders of the
Orange and Alexandria railroad, to choose di-
rectors, but none were elected on account Of
difference of views between the Virginia Board
t of Public Works and most of the stockholders
A controversy arose as to the right of the Bra
lillian Minister to cast votes by proxy. They
would have been thrown in favor of the Board
of Public Works No determination was ar.
rived at. fl
II REPORTED DEFEAT OF GEN. oRTEGA.
Neao York, Nov. 15.-The Times has let
ter from Havana, dated the 9Th inst reporting
the defeat and capture of General Ortega III
Michoacan It's also reported that Ortega wal
, executed.
u ssI RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Il Nesoash, November l5.--The train ran of
{ the track in consequence of the condition o
II the switch. w. l.. Gordon, the proprietor Of
Wizards Hotel coaches, Washington, was
killed outright; boy named Breck, from New
Brunswick, was SO seriously injured that h
has since died; G. w. Mosby; recently ar
rived Englishman, was fatally injured; Capt
Mitchell, from Washington, of the steamer
Collyer, and several of his crew, were slightly
injured. Mr.. Gordon was from Holderness
, New Hampshire, and was accompanied by biz
! wife and two children, who escaped uninjured
There We're few persons in the smoking
car, and they escaped without serious injury
-Four passengers were killed, and eight or nine
injured. The Waterman has been arrested
and, it is believed, will be tried for murder
! There is no truth in report which was
circulated that Gen Logan had been killed OIL
injured by the accident. .ff4
THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE 4lN!
.NashoiHe, Nov. 14.-Y yesterday Mr. Trim
, BILE offered resolution in the Senate against
the Confederate leaders, closing with these
| Words That for their bad eminence and
, great crimes against their fellow men and the
, United States, Jefferson Davis and his accom-
plices, have justly forfeited their lives, and de-
, serve, and ought to suffer the extreme penalty
: of the law" n
u The Legislature has passed bill authoriz-
Ing the Governor to issue new bonds for the
railroads of the State to the extent of the State
endorsement Also for funding of Che State
debt as it natures, together with the interest
due or to become due on the 1st of January,
i 1866, by the issuance of new bonds
NEW YORK QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
Neso York, Nov. 15.-The steamer Persia
Is detained at quarantine. There is no sick
ness on board, but there being few passengers
from Paris their baggage is to be fumigated.
| The steamer will probably come to her dock
| tomorrow 5tgH
/ THE DEATH OF PRESTON, KING I'd,
! Neso York, Nov 16-It has been ascer-
tanned that Mr.. King purchased a twenty
pound bag of shot, which he is supposed to
have placed in his clothing before jumping
overheard, ea.3.es.I
| n QUEEN OF SPAIN. il.4a5-6fs
Ne,o York, Nov. 16-The Queen of Spain
| publishes a decree forbiding the extension of
negro slavery In the Spanish colonies
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