The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-02

the number. The following were the pris-
onefs H. s. Mccormick, Lieut.. Col. e. P.
Anderson, ]. A. Homer, pilot F. Noble. Of
the Ordnance Department; Lieut.. j. A. Pratt
| of the late navy, all rebels, and Lieut. VIM
Kane, of the 35th U. s. Colored Infantry
The steamers City of Washington, for Liv-
erpool, and the Hansa for Bremen, sailed
to-day with $1,000 in specie
The thermometer at Z A M. to day stood
at $50, at noon go in the shade.
| BOSTON, July 29.-Lieutenant Gen. Grant
accompanied by his wife and four children
and his staff, consisting of Colonel Babcock
| Horace Porter and Adam Badeau, and E. L
Parker, Chief of the Six Nations of Indians
arrived in this city this evening by specia
train from Albany. An immense crowd greet.
ed the arrival of the General at the w orces
ter depot with the most frantic enthusiasm
making the air ring with their cheers. The
General will remain here until Tuesday morn.
ing. He was serenaded tonight
| MILWAUKEE,, Wis, July 28.--An exciting
| occurrence took place on board the steamer
Annie johnson, while on her way from La
Crosse to 81. Paul, yesterday afternoon. Ar
| i~esna man. named Stocking, approached q
| q group OF passengers On deck and fired three
i shots, the first striking passenger, named
|
| Another shot struck a soldier in the arm
| severely injuring him. Stocking was finally
| disarmed and taken to st. Paul for examines
| ton. sHF' ~ 2it.i f1GQri 4cr -H, .,-e5It .
| WASHINGTON; July 29.-The President ha!
resappointed5 William B. Thomas Collector Of
Customs at Philadelphia also Edward Wal
lace Naval Officer, aud E. Reed Myer Survey
or ofCustoms at the same port
T n ell. 10 r
the indians at the Upper Platte Agency; Sam
Register of the Land of Office at Tallahassee
Edward Hart, Receiver. and M. P. Dosty
Register of the Land Office at New Orleans
CAPE ISLAND, July 20 Yesterday morning
Secretary Seward with Attorney. Gene ra
Speed, A W. Markley, Esq. Benjamin E
Brewster, Esq, started for fishing banks nea
Cape Henlopen light house, where they spen
the day fishing
The health of Mr.. Seward has improved
since his arrival at Cape Island.
| WASHINGTON, July 3O.-It is understood
that the rebel ram Stonewall is now at ,h
service OF our Government, but she will not q
present be brought 10 the United States fo
| fear the yellow fever, prevalent at Havani
where she lies, may thus be introduced iot,
| our country. ler
WASHINGTON, July 30-The President, &C
companied by his family and the Hon; Pres
ton King, left Washington yesterday on
| trip down the river, expecting to return to
| morrow morning.
WASHINGTON, June 26. The latest report O
the state of affairs on the Rio Grande caus
much speculations here The story that ,
regiment OF our troops has crossed the Ri
Grande lie not confirmed by any intelligence
! received by the Government
| MILWAUKEE,, July % the crops ,hroughou
this State are in excellent condition, and th
weather has been remarkably fine for tn
harvesting during the past ahree or four day.
The wheat crop exceeds any we have ha
since 1861.
CAIRO, July % The troops now at Mem
phis 8, 900 10 number, it is supposed will b
divided into squads and posted over the cour
try TO maintain law and order. The troop
continue to arrive at Cairo en- route for HON
to be mustered out.