The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-15
LATEST NEWS.
From washington.

VINO mas arrived mere direct from Georgia, re-
ports that while recently travelling from At
lanta to Savannah he saw in all directions
teams loaded with cotton on their way to
points whence the staple could be transported
to market, either by rail or water. Large
quantities of the article are gathered at Au-
gusta and conveyed thence by boat to Savan-
nah, for shipment North. He states that the
people of the country, especially those who
have severely suffered by the war, express an
apparently sincere desire to conform to the
changed condition of affairs, and to sustain
the General Government, while in the towns
which have sustained comparatively little
damage by the war, the spirit of dissatisfaction
exists, principally confined to young men who
assumed to belong to boosted better class of
society, but very few of whom served in the
rebel army
TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS.
1t has heretofore been stated that Jefferson
Davis will be tried before civil tribunal for
treason, probably by the United States Court
for the Eastern District of Virginia. Nothing
additional has transpired on that subject since
the announcement was made. 1t is a mistake
to suppose that Chief Justice Chase has any
thing to do with the preliminary arrangements
any more than he has with the preparation of
cases for adjudication before the Supreme Court
of the United States Nor has he expressed
as has been stated, desire to try the case of
the United States against Jefferson Davis, but
will try that, as he will all others which may
come before him. in the usual course of bust
ness
THE CASE OF WIRz
During the trial to-day, while witness was
testifying to Capt. Virus acquisitions on the
commissary of the post, at Andersonville, for
supplies for the prisoners, and showing that
the rations were only one half, as to quantity,
those furnished to the rebel guards, the Cap
tain, who according to his counsel was very
sensitive on that point, asked the Commission
to permit him, for himself, to make an expla-
nation, but the request was refused for the
reason that the facts in the case must be OBJ
tanned through witnesses.
THE INDIAN COUNCIL AT FORT SMITH.
Fort Smith, arkansas, Sept 1O.-The Indian
Council in session here, was occupied yesterday
while the reading of the stipulations to be i'm
posed by the Government upon all treaties
made in the Southwest. The stipulations pro-
pose grand consolidation of all the tribes into
one national territory, part of which shall be
the present Indian territory, and such others
as the Government may decide upon, the tribes
now living in Kansas to be removed South
The Southwestern tribes are to be expected to
compel the Indians of the plains to observe
treaties.
The Indians now here say they understand
they were called to meet the late rebel tribes.
and to renew friendly relations with them, and
not to make new treaties, which they say they
are unwilling and unauthorized to do But
few loyal tribes are now here, but others are
expected soon.
Fort Smith, Sept. 11.-Replies were made
to-day by the delegation present, to the pro-
position presented them on Saturday. All
speak favorably of the policy of the Govern
ment, and appear anxious to renew their
friendly relations with it. Many of them pro-
noise their aid in bringing the hostile Indians
OF the plains to terms. A messenger arrived
to-day from the Indians council, in session at
Armstrong; academy, held by Cherokees and
Choctaws, stating that their delegations will
arrive on Friday
FROM FORTRESS MoNRoE-RoBBERY AT CITY
Fortress Monroe, Sept. 1.-THE English
brigantine Carrie, from Liverpool, with iron
tor Baltimore, is here, windbound. The Cap
tain, Samuel Williams, is i'll from an attack of
paralysis.
RUMoRED RESIGNATION OF SLOCUM.
Neao Orleans, Sept IA special dispatch
from Jackson, Mississipps, to the Times, says
it is rumored that General Slocum has ten
dered his resignation in consequence of the
Presidents endorsement of Governor oharkey's
action ..e
The News predicts confidently that the
colored troops will be marched out of the
State for muster out or transfer to another
locality
CHARGE OF A BREACH OF TRUST.
Cincinnati, Sept 12.-G Money Dorsey,
treasurer Of the State, was arrested last night
at Columbus, on warrant issued by Governor
Anderson, charged with breach of trust and
embezzlement. Mr.. Dorsey gave bail in the
sum of 100000, the amount fixed by law.
The warrant charged him with loaning
$4,000 to banking firm at Columbus
The Governor has issued a proclamation de-
claring the Office of the treasurer of the State
vacant I.l.0.s
SALE OF GOVERNMENT VESSELS.
Philadelphia, Sept. 12.-Twelve vessels be-
longing to the government, were advertised to
be sold at the Navy Yard to-day. The at
tendance was not very large, and all the YES
sells but one were withdrawn, the bids offered
not being up to the sum required. The
wooden screw-steamer Hendrick Hudson was
sold, and brought $2s,5OO. She was pur-
chased by Thomas Watson & Sons, of this
city.
REDEMPTION ON NATIONAL BANK NOTES.
Neac York, Sept. 12.-At a meeting of bank
officers to-day, resolutions were adopted by
vote of 90 to 12,-that in the opinion of the
meeting system for the redemption of ma
tional hank notes in confnrmitu with the law