The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-22

large number wounded The wounded who I
fell into the hands of the savages were scalped
aud tortured.
An emgrant train was attacked by the
Sioux, and all the white men of the party |
killed. The women and children were car
ried off.
large number of persons were killed on
Reno creek. The massacre occurred between \
the 18th and Goth of July.
Cholera in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, August 20.-There were sixty |
nine deaths from cholera in this city on Sat- |
urday, and fifty-four deaths from the same
disease yesterday. Il I'll y Etsl
Cholera in New York.
New York, August 20.-Seven cases and
| four deaths from cholera were reported in
this city to-day, and five cases and four deaths
in Brooklyn.
From California.
San Francisco, August 18.-The North
Star Mine, in Grass Valley, has been sold for
| $4,000 900. This mine, for the last four years,
has netted $500, 900, of which 1870 900 have
been divided among the owuers
| Honolulu letters of July 26th report that
Jules Dud3nt, Chancellor of tie French Con-
sulate, was murdered in bed by Chinese SER
| want. +li - 34.-f
| The steamer Sacramento sailed to-day for
Panama, with $1,465, 392 in treasure, of
which $1,069,35S are consigned to New
York s Ill.
There is no material change in Mining
stocks Legal tenders are quoted at H.
San Francisco, August 19.-Gen Edward
McCook, American Minister to the Kingdom
OF Hawaii, was presented to the King on the
Goth of July. The Hawaiian Legislature
assembled and adjourned on the 26th of July.
Fhe Honolulu papers suggest the organiza-
ton of vigilance committee to protect the
foreign residents against acts of violence by
the numerous Coolies lately imported from
China
Explosion of Locomotive. III
| Hudson, N. T., August 20 The engine
Baltic, attached to an express train on the
| Hudson River Railroad due here at 1875
this morning, exploded while the train was
standing at the Catskill Station, four miles
below this city, seriously injuring the engi.
neer, George Smith. and the fireman They
are not expected to survive No passengers
were hurt. The engine is complete wreck,
and it required four or five hours to clear the
track. -lVs7sE s5aE A8S @ tg9a
a4 Railroad Accident. ia ~4
/ Chicago, August IA passenger train
was thrown from the track of the Michigan
Central Railroad this morning at louisville,
injuring more or less twenty three passengers.
Among them were Mr.. Street, of Buffalo; L.
P. Hart, of Booth ~ Y; S. A. Freeman, of
Boston, head cut; S. w Hough and Mr.. Law
renee, of Albany, and C. Fitzsimmons of
| Rochester. t
| From Fortress MOnrOe-An Interview
with JEFF DaVis-The Health of the
PrisOner-MOvemenf OF Naval Ves-
sells.
Fortress Monroe, August 1S.-The pilot
boat Enoch Taylor arrived here this morning
from Cape Island, N. j., with a party of ex-
cursionists on board com posed principally of
Philadelphians. In the party were Senator
Connel, DIR. w. j. Dufie, and Henry Fox,
Esq, and several ladies. Permission was given
by General Miles for them to take look at
the Fortress, and Dr. Dutfie, one of the num-
Der, late First Brigade Surgeon in General
Slgels Corps, had very pleasant interview
with JEFF. Davis. The interview was of but
short duration, and the Doctor stated he could
discover difference in his personal appear
ance that had taken place from the time he
last saw him, at Culpeper Court House, some
three years ago, while taken prisoner and in
the hands of the Rebels, save a greater pallor of
countenance, and his hair had become more
whitened The interview, being so short,
DIR. Dufie could not draw the conclusion that
/ be otherwise might have done by prolonged
conversation
The pilot boat, which was placed at the
disposal of Senator Connel for this pleasure
excursion, returns tomorrow for Cape Island
| The greatly agitated question, the state of
jeff. Davlss health, appears to remain in
about the same doubtful position as ever. AS
sistant Surgeon General Crane lately arrived
here from Washington, D. c., and had pri-
vate and very lengthy interview with the
prisoner OF course, the result of his inter
view, his examination of Davis, and the con-
/ cluson he drew therelrom, are not known,
and will be made directly to the proper au-
thorities at Washington.
Ira de with Cuba.
The following dispatches have been re-
ceved at the State Department.:
United States Consulate General, Havana,
Augp st II, 1866. Hon. w. II. Seward,
Secretary of State, Washington, d. c.:
SIR-The Governor General of the island
has determined to suspend fir two months
and a half, counting from the lst lust. the
effects of the royal order, under which the ex
ira charge upon merchandise entered for ex
animation was raised from per cent. the
former rate, to l6 per cent The general de-
cree is subject to the approval ofthe Supreme
4 Government. 8isH
The royal order referred to was comlnuni-
Gated by me to the department On the 18th
ult., despatch No. 29.
| have the honor to be, sir, very respect
fully, your obedient servant, aF'9
Thomas SAVAGE,
/ Vice Consul General.
United States Consulate General, Havana,
August II, 1866-To Hon w H Seward
Secretary of State, Washington, d. c. d'a
SIR-The Governor General under date of
yesterday, has officially advised me that con-
Fsequent upon the information transmitted to
his Exeeency ON the oath nit. by the Consul
Of ii. G Majesty in Philadelphia, of cholera
having appeared in that city, which corro