The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-10-04
Arrival of the Allemania,-The Fenian
Troubles.

NeW York. Oct. 1.-The steamer Allemania
from Southampton, Sept. 20th has arrived.
The cattle plague is increasing in England
and the London COW houses are being decima-
ted.
The Army and Navy Gazette repeats the
statement that Donald Mckay, of Boston, is
in close communication with the Admiralty
on the subject of torpedoes as the authorities
intend laying torpedoes, in the various chan
nels leading into the harbor.
The Times says that the information upon
which the seizure of the "Irish People" was
made, was derived from Washington
Accounts from the manufacturing districts
of France are favorable. The vintage had
commenced, and an abundant crop was cef-
tain.
Lord Russell's letter to the English Agent
abroad censures the German powers, and
says that "force alone is the power which has
been consulted and recognized Violence and
conquest are the only basis upon which Aus
tria and Prussia have established a connec-
ton. England deeply deplores the disregard
manifested for the public good and the legiti-
mate claims of the people to be heard when
| the question affects their destiny.
| Russia officially declares that she will main
| tain non-intervention policy in the Schles-
| wig-Holstein question.
| The Liverpool Albion says that Mr.. Benia-
min; ex-Confederate Secretary of State, in
| tends to Join the English bar.
THE NATIONAL DEBT.
Washington, October 2.-The official state
ment of the public debt shows decrease of
twelve and half millions since the 31st of
August
The Treasury Department has given notice
that it will give in exchange for Certificates of
Indebtedness, Compound Interest Notes and
Treasury Notes to the extent of $4,000 900
six per cent. Five-Twenty year bonds at three
per cent. premium. That is to say, one hun
dred dollars of bonds for each hundred and
three in Certificates and Notes.
FROM ST. DOMINGO.
Neae York, October 2.-St. Domingo adj
vices to 9Th September received. The death
penalty for. politica offences has been abolished
| The United States steamer Mercedita arrived
| there and saluted the Dominican flag Bust
| ness is revlving.
REV. DR. WILMER.
| Philadelphia, October 2--The Rev. Doc
tor Wilmer, formerly pastor at St. Marks
| Episcopal Church here, who went South at the
beginning of the war, re-appeared yesterday
assisting in the communion service, in his
| former church, creating sensation, many of
| the congregation leaving.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Liverpool, Sept. 20-Cotton-T market
| is buoyant, and prices have advanced 4da4d
! Breadstuffs. Flour is inactive Wheat is
easier. Mixed corn is easier at 29s 3da29s 3D.
Provisions. Beef is quiet and prices stea-
dy. Pork is inactive, but prices steady Ba-
con lis also steady.
Produce.-Sugar is active Coffee closed
steady 5l-
London, September 20-Consols for money
closed at 89sa993; Illinois Central Shares
8O4a80}, Erie 5Sa584; United States 5-2o's
68sa68s
THE wIRz TRIAL.
Washington, Sept. 30.-At the examination
to-day, Capt. Wright, ex-quartermaster at An
jacksonville, testified that he succeeded R. B.
Winder at that post; that the tents of his re-
giment were taken for prison hospital purpo-
ses that it was impossible to procure lumber,
and that he had never heard of furloughs be-
ing granted to Confederate soldiers because
they shot union prisoners. Judge Hall, of the
State of Georgia, witness for the prosecution,
was called for the defense aud testified, that
Wirz had applied to him to prosecute some
persons who had been appropriating provi-
sions, &C., intended for the prisoners, but he
was unable to discover the culprits. Dogs, he
said, were commonly used in Georgia for track
ing felons, volators of the law, and runaway
slaves but by the laws of the State no one
could be pursued by vicious or savage dogs.
Col. Chapman objected to this, and resented it
as an insult to the army to have Union soldiers
classed with felons, The court then adjourn
ed till Monday.
1t is understood that after the trial of Capt
Wirz is ended, and all the facts connected with
the Andersonvile prison ascertained, there
will be an investigation of the Salisbury and
other prisons of the Socth in which Union
prisoners were confined and maltreated
The United States Court of Claims will
commence its October session on tomorrow.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT NASHVILLE
Nashville, Sept. 30-The municipal vote
for city officers to-day resulted in the election
of W. Mott Brown as Mayor by a majority of
475 votes over his next leading competitor, F,
E. Hunt. The total vote of the city is 1888
All passed off with unusual quietness.
DEATH oE DR. wAYLAND.
Providence, Oct 1.-The Rev. Dr. Francis
Wayland, who was for more than % years
president OF the University, was Frustrated by
a paralytic stroke on Tuesday last, and died
Saturday afternoon in the Gath year of his
age.
RAILROAD COMPANY
4SteabenuiNe, Oct. 1.-The Pittsburg and
Steubenvile railroad across the Panhandle has
been completed and trains will commence run
ming through from Pittsburg to Columbus, on
and after tomorrow.