The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-27
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS.

LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS.
FORTRESS MONROE, June123.-As in
correct statements mot emaiiating from
TINS point have appeared in the several
journals regarding the health and con-
dition of Jefferson Davis, we would in
form the public that his health, at the
present time, is much better than when
landed here from oflthe steamer" Clyde"
This morning he was seen by our in
fOrmant engaged in smoking, and APP
parently in calm state of mind. He is
not in irons and his quarters are very
comfortable.
Steamer Zenubia sailed last evening
for Texas. Steamer Eagle No. arrived
from Baltimore with load of rebel
prisoners. Steamer Eliza Hancox ar
rived from New York. Steamer Falcon
arrived from Morehead City. Steamers
Constitution and Northern Light sailed
for Washington.
The propeller Sea Gull sailed for New
York, with barge st. Nicholas in tow.
General Nelson A. Miles, command
ing this post, has established quarantine
regulations at the entrance to Hampton
Roads.
Steamer Thomas A. Morgan, Captain
Edgar, from City Point, arrived this af-
ternoon, with the 18th Illinois regi-
ment, bound for Baltimore.
Propeller Andrew Hardy, from Rich
mond with horses, arrived
NEW YORK, June 24.-The steamship
Ocean Queen, from Panama, brings
$lS0,000 in treasure.
Panama advices state that the steam.
ship Colorado arrived twenty-twod DAYS
from New York, and sailed on the 18th
instant for San Francisco. "a
The revolution in Peru still continues,
but makes little progress.
Chilli is threatened by Spain il she
does not come to terms.
From Austria we learn that the pirate
Shenandoah had gone west from Ade-
laide, probably to the Mauritius.
Late advices from Central America
bring the news of the complete defeat of
the Barrios revolutionary party in San
Salvador.
Major General Sickles left the Isthmus
on the 10th for New York.
Cololonel G. M. Totten is passenger
on the Ocean Queen, having been UNI
successful in the negotiation of the new
Panama railroad contract.
New YORK; June 24.-Thc steamship
Ocean Queen has arrived, with Panama
dates of June l6. The STIR and Herald
announce the wreck of the steamship
Golden Rule, of the New York and Mic
aragua line, On May 80, on Roanoke
Reef, thirty-five miles from Old Provi-
dence Island. She was bound to Grew
town, and had six hundred and twenty
passengers far San FRANCISCO be,,ts. :,
full crew, all of whom Were save sld
landed on the Island, with sufficient
provisions to support Il aH'i' ta'ynn
off.
1t appears that the Goidol, ause had
just exploded one of r nues a,rer
which she collided will q cry boat,
damaging one of her pao Ne wlteels mud
OBTAINING her from goine 10 sea It'll the
22d ult.
At lao A. M. on the 30th, IN hea, y
rain storm, she struck a r1ck ami ssuak.
fast On the Sth the United cmtessteala-
ers Huntsville and State OF Georgia sgsil.
ed from Aspinwall for the wreck and 10
bring away the passengere, who were
taken to Aspinwall and ioIv artla! a.
San Francisco by the steamer A mer ios.
SANFRANcIsco, June 20 despatch,
from New Westminster Capitol If
British Columbia, says: 1ha work of
stringing the wires of the Russian tple-
graph line commenced to- q III this
city. A large force is empiog ID Ne
will soon be in Geographic commnuiea.
ton with the mining camp. Of eaflbOo
and the intermediate towns.
The city election at Portland, Oregon,
yesterday, resulted in the conadlete spes
cess of the Union ticket, With scarcely
any opposition.
- Arrived, ship Elizabeth KimIali from
Teekelet.
BosToN, June 2i.--In The United
States District Court to-day az import
ant decision was made, giving the right
to the United States to the clam &C cot
ton picked up floating off WDaliagton,
n. c., by the steamer Vicksbure
The United States libeled it Q : prize.
and the Vicksburg claimed it as proper
ty dereliet.
The same court ordered the sale s,s tlla
well-known Confederate cruis Heor-
gia.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-A fire this
morning destroyed Henry Disstou's saw
factory, Haydock and Front streets. Loss
S50,000 Wilmott d Rocks flour mill,
adjoining, was injured to the amount of
$4,000.
CINCINNATI June 23.-A fire at CO.
lumbus, On Thursday, destroyed Messrs.
Shannon d Sons carriage factory. Loss
not stated
BUFFALO, June 24.-Carrington, the
murderer, and Given, his accomplice,
who broke jail on Thursday night, were
TINS morning captured at Town Line
station, about fifteen miles from here.
me other two prisoners, who escaped at
the same time, are yet OF large.
CAIRO, June 23.-Four hundred and
iltty bales of cotton passed up for Gin
clnnati to-day, and two hundred and
fifty passed last night for st. Louis, and
seven hundred and fifty bales for points
on the Ohio river.
CAIRO, June 23.-Over fifty gunboats
and other vessels, lately composing a
portion of the Mississippi squadron. are
to be sold at auction, at Mound 3itv
Illinois, on the 18th of August.
The Importance of ventilatine he'd
rooms is fact which everybodv ;s vital,
~ interested in, and which few nronariv
appreciate. If wopersons are to oceuny
bedroom during night let them sten
upon weighing scales as they retire and
then again in the morning. ErenuenfIv
there Will be a loss Of two or three hounds
and the average loss tbrougbput tbn
year will be more than one pound That
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