The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-20
LATEST NEWS.
Foreign News.

Foreign News.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CITY OF BOSTON
MEETING OF THE CONFEDERATE BoND-HoLD-
DERS-ARREST OF LEADERS OF FENIAN
Observation-Disclosures CATTLE PLAGUE.
Neao York, Sept. 1.-THE steamer City of
Boston, from Liverpool on the 9th, via Queens
town on the 18th arrived this evening.
| The Confederate bond-holders held a meet
ing in London on the 4th, and debated their
| prospects. Some. of the speakers even conten-
| ted that the Federal Government were respon-
| sible. A committee was appointed to make
| inquiries and report at another meeting on the
| 18th Of October. The proceedings afforded
so little ground for hope that the bonds declin-
ed per cent.
| The Liverpool Post points out that trade
between the Mersey and Southern ports is re-
Stunning its old activity. May ships have sail
ed and many more are in berth for cotton
ports.
Five OF the leaders of the recent Fenian de-
monstration at Black Rock, near Dundalk
have been committed for trial at the assizes,
without the privilege Of bail. The prosecu-
| ton was instituted by an order from the au-
| thorities at Dublin castle.
The Mark Lane express fears that three
tourths of the English wheat crop will prove
to be in bad condition
The cattle plague continues its ravages,
and is stated to have made its appearance in
Ireland in the county of General The Com
mon Council of London have headed a sub
scription with thousand pounds, to COM
pensate persons who have been compelled to
kill diseased animals,
| H, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Lire,pool, Sept. Cotton is buoyant, and
prices have advanced Id. Breatstuffs are easier
Flour is steady. Wheat is quiet, and 2da3d
lower. Corn is steady, and Cd lower Mixed
Corn PCS 7da30s. Beef is quiet and prices
steady Pork is active, and Is cd higher,
Butter is inactive, and prices have declined
3sa3s Sugar is firm and prices unchanged
Coffee is inactive and prices steady.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington; Sept. 17.-No action will be
| taken by the Executive Department on the
Mississippi amended constitution, recently re-
ceived, and all others which may be sent hith-
er from the South, further than communicate
them to Congress.
4 THE JUAREz GOVERNMENT
| 1t is true that information was received here
not long ago that President Juarez had fed to
Ell Paso from Chihuahua, but from the tenor
of the same advices it does not follow that the
fortunes Of the Liberals are irretrivably des-
troyed However that may be, it is certain
that there is 40 change in the policy heretofore
declared by our Government in relation to
Mexican affairs.
| THE STOLEN GOVERNMENT BONDS.
| NeW York, Sept. 17.-Recent developments
show conclusively that the stolen Government
bonds have been disposed of to innocent par
ties by altering the number thereof. Some
bonds recently purchased have turned out to
be of this character. The alterations are very
skillfully executed, and likely to escape notice
unless closely scrutinized. 1t is done by add
ing a figure before or after the number of the
bond and each coupon. Thus bond No 1926
| by adding figure l before or after the num-
Der is made IL ,226 or 12261, thereby render
ing the caution to the public not to negotiate
bonds bearing the original numbers of the sto-
len one wholly Intellectual The losses of bonds
| by theft has become so frequent of late that
it behooves every one to be on his guard
against imposition.
| FROM THE SOUTH
| Nep York, Sept. l7.-Charleston papers of
the 18th state that Governor Aiken received
| a full and complete pardon from the President
ON the 18th inst.
| The rice crop in the vicinity of Georgetown
is said to be abundant
By the first of October, it is thought. com
munication by rail ibetween Charleston and
Columbia will be restored
| LATER FROM GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.
Ne,o York. Sept 1.-THE steamers Empire
City and Idaho, bring Charleston advices of
the 18th and Savannah to the 18th The
Charleston delegation to the State Convention
left that city for Columbia on the 18th.
The Savannah Herald announces the death
Of Major Charles F. Putnam, of the 153d New
York Volunteers, in that city, after fourteen
days illnessSf typhoid fever. S. L. Kiblack,
president OF the Florida Central Railroad, ex-
tending from Jacksonville to the Lake CITY,
passed through Savannah on Tuesday last on
his way North to procure new rolling stock
for the road. He spoke very hopefully of tie
future of Florida
| DEATH OF THE MANIAC. ~
Neac York, Sept l6.-The maniac Roman
Catholic clergyman of Newburyport, Mass,
| who cut his throat twice on Wednesday morn
ing last near Norwalk, Conn, on board of
the Boston mail train for this city, at the same
time fighting desperately with persons who
sought to secure him, died yesterday.