The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-14

Oldest and most widely known ministers of the
Methodist denomination in the South and
commanded the universal esteem of everybody.
1t i said that during his career as a minister
OF the Gospel he has performed the marriage
ceremonies oftener than any other person of
his age, and in several instances has been
called upon to exercise his functions in that
capacity outside of the State-Richmond
Times, 5-.at ~
DECEAsE OF A WEALTHY PIcKPoCKET.-A
we'll known pickpocket recently died in Will
hamsburg, n. " leaving property to the
amount of sec, 1000, all of which he accumu-
lated within the past five or six years in ex-
eursions throughout the various cities in the
Union.
The New York News is out III an editorial
entirely ignoring the present organization of
the democratic party of New York, and ridi-
calling the nominations made by the late State
Convention.
Mr.. Eugene Thayer the organst, left for
Europe last Wednesday. He proposes to stay
In Germany few months, and then make a
tour OF the great organs of the continent and
England.
A"eAhN" 1AOlOh COuCluutu u great engage
msnt III Nashville on Saturday. She created
sensation as Gemea, in 1.-The Woman in
Red" She plays next week in Memphis.
CoNMurED.-Thos Wilson, aged l6 wears,
to be hung at Quincy, Ill.,, for bushwhacking,
has had his sentence committed to IS years
hard labor in the penitentiary
The Theological Seminary of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Of Virginia, will resume its
sessions at its former location near Alexandria
Oh the first Wednesday in next month
Mr. Edwin Booth is to be married, the
coming winter, to young lady of wealth and
position 1t IS not likely that he will play at
any very early period this season.
A clerk IN the Boston postoffice was arrested
few days ago. charged with having been en-
Gagged in stealing letters containing money and
drafts ..--'5...'...
The Illinois State Fair at Chicago closed on
Saturday. 1t is estimated that over twenty
thousand people We're on the fair grounds in
the afternoon
1t Is stated that on General Grants return
10 Washington, large number of general.
ofncsrs OF volunteers will be mustered out of
service 49,. as...,f ..
Miss Helen Western Mrs. d. P. Bowers
and Rosedals are announced as the rival at
fractions at the Philadelphia theatres this
week. ASA ,lso ..-4-,a
The complete official returns of the Ken
lucky election give the vote for State Trea-
snrer- as follows: Neale, 40081 Garrard,
42,1a7. l.@ll.4-ot-. .4t.4a--.
The reported burning Of Shreveport, La.
snrna ont 10 be talais the best part of the city
having besn laid in ashes
Mf.7and Mrs. Harry Watkins are giving
snsar popular entertainments at the Assembly
Buildings, Philadelphia, t1.i.. j. 5....s
Lieut. Co., Francis French, of the U. S.
regular army, died at New Castle, Del, on the
;4sa inst :, aged % years. r-,...
Gov. sBramlette, of Ky, has been indicted
by the grand jury Of Fayette county, in that
State, for interfering in the late election there.
There are 1859 National Banks doing bu-
sinsss, with an aggregate capital Of 1894
771,T01. 49,. ...'-
Coy. Murphy, Of Arkansas has directed an
election for members of Congress on the 9th of
October ass.sl. -. 81. l-.-l .a....f a
The fets day Of Napoleon Bonaparte was
enthusiastically celebrated in the City of Mex
leo Oh the 18th ult
During Angust IL, 6e7. acres were taken for
settlement updsrthe homestead law at Boones-
V'AAs, l4AMso,sfs.11A Us E5a
General Grant on, Saturday visited Free
port, Illinois, and was enthusiastically received
BY the citizens 4@@
David ]. Saunders, the Provisional Mana
ger Of the city Of Richmond, receives an an
nusl salary of $1,000.
Henry e. Green, a murderer, sentenced to
be hung at st. Louis, last Friday, was respited
for sixty days. ~
Mr.. George W. Morgan, the accomplished
organist has just completed brilliant concert
tour through the West.
Mr., James NJ WHEEL, the eminent pianist,
will return to this city, from England, i'll
few days
Mark Smith has played star engagement
IN Cincinnati.
Artemus Ward commences series of 'Adoo'
entertainments in Washington on Tuesday.
Gen. Hindnan, lately of the rebel army, is
practicing law at Satillo, Mexico.
Hospitals or sanitariums are to be erected
In London for diseased cattle.
The vintage in France promises to be more
abundant than for several years
Queen Victoria inaugurated the statue of
Prince Albert on the 2eth of August.
The Florencss opened at the Howard Athse-
na1m Roston this week