The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-12
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A BLOODY RECORD. The case of Champ
Ferguson, the guerilla, now on trial for MUIR
der, 10 Nashville, Tennessee, before Military
Commission, presents the darkest and blood
lest phase of our late civil war. The evidence
submitted to the court is but small portion
of what has been adduced and all Oft is of
the same character. The airocity of his crimes
10 without a parallel. He is charged with
numbering 6fty-four meu, but 1t is said, and,
doubtless, with truth, that he has slain more
than one huodred. 1t ia his boast that he
slew that number, and not in war, but In cold
blood He spared no one-neither the wound
ed captive, nor the sick in heir bed; all shar
cd tbs same fac death.-Ferguson says he
was an ofscsr in the Confederate Army, but
he can show no commission, and probably
claims so 10 have been, only to escape the fate
he richly merits.-Champ will swing from the
gallows IN. r. Neps He.' 9-t"
The City Inspector of New York reports
heavy bill of mortality during the week end"
Ing last Saturday. Total deaths, 632, an in
crease of 81 compared with those of the week
preceding. Men 49, women 80; boys 237;
girls 1874; children under s years Of age, four
hundred; from cholera infantum 127; infantile
marasmus So; do. convulsions &c.. Deaths
ftom external causes SO, including 4 drowned
and 8 killed by accident. . -
A letter from the United States steamer Nj
sgsra. dated off Flushing, Holland, July ~;
says.--"The Colorado arrived last night,
bringing cur orders for home. We are to
leave with Goldsborough's feet for q short
run down the channel and start for Boston on
August 10th, which city we will probably
reach on or about the 29th of the same mon q.
TIE TRIAL OF JEFFEsoa DAvis.--A Wash
ton dis latch says: General e. D. Townsend,
Assistant Adjutant General, returned on Mon,
day Fl ON Fortress Monroe. having been alb
scot two DAYS 1t is suimised his visit has
some connection with the approaching trial
ofJef. Davis. Judge Holt having alzo re-
turned preparatory movement in the case
may be looked for soon.
EMlGRATIoF TO BsAzIL.-Rsv. ]. G. Fletchs
er writes from Brozil in answer to inquiries,
that emigrations to that country can purchase
lands in the more southern aud coo Ter pro.
vinces at A cents an acre. Sugar cotton to-
bacco and coffee can be raisep there. Two
of the provinces he names are well adapted to
tn raising of cattle and sheep, No slave
can be imported into the country.
PROMOTION OF Col. FRENCH. --Lient. Col
VIM. q. French, 4th United States Artillery
formerly Major General commanding Third
Corps, has been breveted brigadier general
10 the regular army for gallant and nneritoti-
Gus services during the war. Gen. French is
| citizen of Maryland. so0 IL
| On Saturday evening, Mr.. Henry Alexan-
der, the well-known lapadist, fell dead In front
of the Columbia House, Cape May. He was
formerly connected with the Arch Street
Theatre, Philadelphia was As years Of age
| and leaves a wife and Eve children. His
| lapidary at Cape May has long been ce1e-
brated place during the bathing season.
A VICTIM OF THE CONFIDENCE CANA
| man from Bristol, Tenn, was swindled out
| of ST. $50 in Philadelphia, few days ago, by
! a confidence man." who met him in Balt-
more, and accompanied him to the "City of
Brolherly Love.
VALUABLE STOCKS. - One thousand shares in
an oil company sold in New York last week
for five dollars and fifty cents for the lot.
The shares, it is stated, were dear even at
that price. fa7a1
FASHION. Ladies' who "pant'' for Fami-
would do well when adopting the Boomer
dress to wear the latest style ESQ much ia
vogue)-Breeches of Domestic Peace.
Eugene, Empress, is driving light pony
carriage this summer, with ponies dyed, to
match her toilette, and every day change.
"The s'plains of Troy'' are stated to be more
severely visited by cholera than any part of
ths Levant. t..ss. z,.,l;.l.scar
On Sunday last the corner stone of the First
Reformed Church at York, Pa, was laid with
appropriate ceremonies. Y,s. l., ..fas5
Mrs. Henry Hetrich, residing near York,
Pa, was gored to death: recently by an infu-
rated OK. .,i....s.'.,''n..I.
In season of ten weeks the citizens of
chicago patronized the opera to the amount
of nearly 100000. r.t.4h
Luncien Lowther was found dead in bed at
Wheeling on Sunday, caused by an over dose
of laudnum. S-F - Y
Col. Don Platt has received the Union
Legislative nomination in Logan county.
Ohio t9ae. aa5F 4, isliag
Owen Thornton was choked to death in
Philadelphia, few days ago, while eating
supper.
Ounce Parrer has been appointed collector
OF customs at the port of Wilmington North
Carolina. j.. IL
Is The income of Edwin Forrest last year was
$2e,7s4. and that of J.. q. McVicker, of
Chicago, $14bll. - i''s''''''' o''''
/! There are now twelve monitors lying at the
Philadelphia navy yard. fnn, gsoae
Artemus Ward has bought snug country
seat at Yenkers, N. Y. sgsh G6bH
Msjor Gen. Pope has been breyeted major