The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-03-24
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Washington, March 29.-Aspinwall dates
to the 18th inst, have been received here.
Two Spanish frigates had been repulsed in
the attack upon the Gillian Notifications at
the mouth of the river, in which was the
allied fleet. The frigates returned to VAL
paraiso. consular protest had been made
by the Spanish commander.
Bolivia allies herself with Chill and Peru
for offense and defense.
Peru is rapidly preparing to take full
share in the war.
Eight torpedoes will soon be ready for the
defense of Callao.
The Brados government was inspiring con-
fidence daily.
The Columbian Congress had rejected a
proposition to declare war against Spain.
Cincinnati, March 23.-Pikes Opera House
took fire last night by the explosion of the gas
and is now entirely in ruins. Adamss Ex-
press office; Hickey & Carroll, booksellers; Pc
tiers & Bros. music store, and Wheeler & Will
sons sewing machine establishment, were en-
trely destroyed. The Enquirer office, with all
its contents, was completely destroyed. The
loss will reach $2,O00,O0O. Pixies loss is esti-
mated at S 900, 000-his property being in
sured for $4,000 only. Several other stores
anu DullulDSS were consumed.
| The fire broke out about half an hour after
the audience at the opera house had been dis
missed last plight. The event has depressed the
spirits of the entire community.
T. Washington, March 23.-Senate The Sem
ate was occupied nearly all day with the case
of General Stockton, the Democratic Senator
from New Jersey By one majority, the Sen
ate retained him in his seat.
| HouSe.-The House, by vote of 83 to SO,
passed the bill authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to exchange Treasury notes or
other obligations for bonds at home or abroad
The increase of the public debt is prohibited,
and not more than ten million dollars in notes
are to be retired within six months from the
| passage of the act; thereafter not more than
four millions any month. N@ 81.
NeO York, March 2a.-Cotton firm-sales
of 1900 bales were made to-day at 41c,-
Flour is dull and unchanged; Southern droop-
ing. Wheat and corn are unchanged Pork
firm Lard quiet at 16a@194c. Whiskey
dull and dropping. Naval stores dull Freights
dropping. Gold $1,274.
Savannah, March ga large and enthu-
siassc Fenian demonstration was held here
last night. The State Head Centre presided,
and addresses were made by Daniel Dunovan,
OF Boston, State organizer A large number of
names were added to the roll of the Circle, and
Irish bonds were freely taken
| Neso York, March 23.-Twenty two thou
sand tons of Scranton coal sold to-day at auc-
ton, at prices much lower than previous sales,
as follows Lump SIS 50@5 60; steamer SIS 62
Cos IT; CRATE SIS 80; egg S. 9O@6 90; stove
$6 52@5 IS; chestnut SIS 26@5 60.
Louisville, March 21.-Sterling King. who
confessed himself guilty Of the attempted as
sassnation of Secretary Seward, endeavored
to commit suicide this morning by severng a
bloodvessel of his arm. His recovery is con-
sidered doubtful.
Halifar. March 22.-The Office of the Hall
fax San was burned last night. The editor
and proprietor, Mr.. Writhric, was consis-
tent friend of the North throughout the whole
rebellion.
ST. Johnsbury, IT., March 2-The repair
shop Of the Passumpsic Railroad was de-
stroyed by fire last night Loss 100000.
Charleston March 21.-The steamer Gen.
Hooker, while on her way from Charleston to
Georgetown, S. O., when off Sullivan's Island
this morning took fire in her wood-room She
was run ashore, but was entirely destroyed.
Three men and two ladies were dEowned, in
Guiding Miss Bush, who had just come from
school at the North r. sf, .4ul