The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-28
SOUTHERN ITEMS.

SOUTHERN ITEMS.
Yesterday afternoon, q large assemblage of
mourning relatives and friends followed to the
tomb the remains of Howard H. Zacharie,
aged 81 years, who died on Sunday, at noon.
The deceased, son of our well-known and
highly esteemed fellow-citizen, j. W.,.Zacha-
RE, as many of our readers know, was formerly
hardware merchant here, and was as greatly
respected in business circles, as in social cir
Giles he was beloved Returning from fields of
strife, in which he did all that becomes man.
and greatly distinguished himself, he reached
his loved home, not in the pride of his young
manhood, but enfeebled by disease, the result
of arduous duty and exposure. He came
home to die, and surrounded by those he
loved, and who deeply loved him, he breathed
his last. Peace be unto him. By his death
New Orleans has lost one of her noblest sons
NJ 0. True Delta, 15h r
AFFAIRS IN LouDouN.-The August term
of the Loudoun county court convened on
Monday of last week at Leesburg The
Washingtonian says it was very orderly, more
50 than usual. # 49,
J. Mortimer Kilgour, George A. Thatcher,
Eppa Hunton, and John S. Mosby were ad-
mitted to practice at the bar of Lolidoun at
this term of the court aaI ss
John F. Tyler, r. Montgomery Bentley and
James NJ. Gilgore are announced as candidates
for the House of Delegates, and VIM Fl. Gray
for the Senate, from Loudoun county,
CoLoRED CONVENTIONAL card appears in the
Newbern Times signed, A. H, Galway, which
states that call for Convention of colored
citizens of North Carolina will be made, to be
held in city of Raleigh in the month of Octob-
ernext. .t e.t4
Messrs. R. P. Dick, D. F. Caldwell, Rev. N.
HI. d. Wilson and Jonathan Harris are candi-
dates for the Convention from Guilford coun-
ty, Hf a3
The Commissioners of Raleigh will, at their
next meeting, extend an invitation to Presi-
dent johnson to visit that city.
The Wadesboro (N c. Argus says A
general fight took place at Camden S. c., a
few days ago, between the negro soldiers, and
the citizens of Camden and persons from the
surrounding country, stick, stones and some
fire arms were used Three of the troops were
killed. 1t is stated that Gov. Perry was in
Camden at the time, and Immediately after
the fight telegraphed his resignation to the
President The President refused to accept
it and said the negro troops should be imme-
diately removed from the State.
Gone. of our worthy State Senators" says
the Nashville Dispatch, "was attacked by the
sidewalk of Cherry street last night, and driven
to a doorstep, where he sat until late hour,
awaiting for the pavement to recover its equi-
librium. 9 u.s. .r...-..- ....s..F
The library of Josiah Collins, Jr., of Eden
ton, N. c., was sold Monday morning at the
Treasury Department Office, at New Berne
The library is composed of over 5000 vol
umes. .
SAILED FOR EURoPE.-Frederick Smith, the
youngest son of Ex-Gov VIM Smith, of Vir-
ginia, was married to a young lady in New
York last week, and with his bride immedi-
ately sailed for Europe. a.f
SICKNESS. and fever, cholera NOR
bus, and other complaints incident to the sea-
son, prevail to a considerable extent in Harris
burg, Pa, and vicinity. it-al 5so4
A meeting of cigar manufacturers was
held in New York on Wednesday, to take
for the repeal of the high tax ON
tobacco. 4'''Is tie' $50 e93it1laos1.I -.s{
Efforts are being made to establish a Union
League at Wilmington. - The preliminary
meeting was held Monday last, but adjourn
ed over to Thursday. ..5 - y
The Virginia State Library, which was
gotten up with great care at an enormous ex-
pense, has been robbed of its most valuable
works. str..
Colonel R. E. Withers, of Danville, and DIR.
]. R. Stovall, of Halifax, spoke at Henry
Courthouse, on Monday announcing them
selves>as candidates for Congress
Robberies are very frequent at Lynchburg.
On Monday night John w. Murrrell's smoke
house was robbed of 800 pounds of bacon.
A writer in the Salisbury, N. c., Banner,
recommends Hon. Nat. Boyden and Moses L.
Holmes for seats in the Convention from that
county. .E
Robert Douthas of Virginia, and William
P. Ballinger, of Galveston, Texas, have been
pardoned.
Alexander Fitzpatrick, of Nelson, has de-
clared himself a candidate for Congress in the
4th district. n.,
Fl. Winston, Jr., Esq, the Sentinel learns,
is candidate for the Convention in Franklin
county.
Mr.. j. F. Croker, of Portsmouth. has been
appointed Notary Public by Gov. .Pierpoint.
Mrs. Howell, the Aother-in-law of Jefferson
Davis, with three of his children, has arrived
at Montreal