The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-12-02
LATEST NEWS.
From washington.

Col. Forney's approximate silence in refer
ence to the admission of Southern members
with that of the New York Tribune, taken in
conjunction with the article in the New York
Times of to-day, would seem to give affairs a
favorable aspect.
Secretaries Seward and Stanton, with Sena-
tor Doolittle, had long interview with the
President to-day. After the two first named
left, Mr.. Doolittle remained for considerable
time. He has been openly and strongly for
the Presidents policy. Mr.. Thaddeus Ste
vens saw the President to-day, also Senator
Turnbul
The radicals, from Difference to the Presi-
dent, seem willing to admit that Tennessee is
in the Union.
There is good reason to believe that the
President will, in few days, issue procla-
nation restoring the privilege of the writ of
habeas corpus. As a consequence of this,
there will be no military commissions or courts
to try offenses in districts where the cases can
be disposed of by civil tribunals
1t may be asserted with confidence that
there is no truth whatever in the statement
that Jefferson Davis is to be tried by mill
tary court.
| FROM MEXICO
| Official news from Ell Paso was received this
] S'ShiLS HUN NIL AtOluSIO, TIC u16AlCHn MINIS
| ter, that the recent movements of the National
forces of Mexico compelled the Ere ch troops
at Chihuahua to evacuate that city and State.
and to withdraw to Durango On the 25th
OF October, the evacuation began, and four
days later not a single French soldier was left
at chihuahua
| President Juarez writes on the Sd inst. that
he was about leaving Ell Paso for the city of
Chihuahua to re-establish there the National
government. This is thought to be great
success for the Republican cause of Mexico,
s.nce the French admit their inability to hold
the conquered ground.
ENTERED THE REGULAR ARMY
Brig. Gen. Charles Ewing; o. S. volunteers.
lately commanding a brigade in Sherman's
army, has resigned his commission in the vol
unteer service, and has gone upon duty as cap
tain and brevet colonel in the regular army.
| LATER FROM EUROPE.
Neso York, Nov. 29.-The steamer Scotia,
with Liverpool advices to the 18th inst, has
arrived
The Shenandoah will probably sail from
Liverpool on the 23d for New York.
The Spanish aggression in Chill occupied
the attention of the European press. A me-
mortal of influential men was adopted, at
meeting held in Liverpool, to Earl Clarendon,
asking that prompt action be taken for the
protection of British vessels in British interests
in Chill
The London Times proposes that France,
England and the United States should Jointly
issue remonstrance against Spain which it
thinks would be sufficient to check her present
career.
The Liverpool merchants waited upon Earl
Clarendon in regard to the CHILEAN troubles
The interview was very satisfactory, and there
is every reason to hope the government will
take measures in regard to the matter
| We have the authority of Consul Dudley
for saying that the Shenandoah sails for New
York on the 21st.
| THE LATEST.
Liverpool (via Queenstown), Saturday, P
Motion has advanced to-day }@ad over
the circular quotations The sales to-dayywere
10000 bales
Breadstuffs were steady to-day
Provisions closed unsettled. Lard firm
London, Saturday, P. M--United States
5-20's 63@@64.
Consols S9}@89s.
| FROM CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, Nov 28-Shipments to
Mexican ports by the steamer John L Ste
phens, which sails to- morrow, will be ex-
tremely light, trade in that direction having
been brought almost to stand still This is
owing in great measure to the action of the
French commissary at Mazatlan, in .iectng
on frivolous pretexts, considerable quantities
OF stores sent from this city to supply the
French troops Also the fact that while the
French occupy Guaymas, Mazatlan and Acca-
pulco, the Liberals have control of affairs in
land, so that between the opposing forces COM
municaton is cut off.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM THE RIO GRANDF.
Ne,o Orleans, Nov. 28-The Matamoras
Rancher0 of the 10th instant says: "Noth-
ing more has been heard from the besieging
force"
The Ranchero reports that a Federal pay
master was recently murdered by Cortinas
forces, above Brownsville, who fed with
thirty-five thousand dollars into Mexico, The
same paper also says the amnesty proposed by
the Emperor has been accepted by some of the
leaders OF the opposition on the Rio Grande
| A SENSATION AT ALBANY.
Albany, Noo. 29.-Some excitement was
occasioned here to-day by discovering in
barrel brought here on the steamer Dean
Richmond from New York, the bodies of a male
and female packed in saw dust The bar
rel was directed to John Fowler, Geneva, and
it is supposed the corpses were intended for
dissection The coroner now has them i'll
charge.
HORRIBLE MURDER OF AN ENTIRE FAMILY
Albany, Nov. 2s.-on Monday night the
family of Daniel Walrath, of Manhim, Her.
kimer county-himself, wife and daughter
| twelve years old-were Murdered by party
unknown. Walrath was shot in the head.
and his wife's head was mashed in, and the
child's throat cut. There is as yet no clue to
| the murder
GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION.