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

their dominions were to hold a Congress to
guard their rights. The people of the minor
North German States were, in the meanwhile,
becoming more urgent in their desire for an
nexation.
From Hayti, news to the 10th ult. is re-
ceived. The recent instruction at Gonaives
had been entirely suppressed, and the town
given up to the regular authorities. The
troops of President Getfrard, acting in con-
junction with the Haytien gunboat Galatea,
compelled the insurgents to surrender A
free pardon would be extended to all except
three members Of the Provisional Govern
ment
At Curacao vessels from the United States
with clean bills of health are quarAntned for
eight days, but if there be sickness on board,
they are liable to forty days and discharge of
cargo.
Mr.. George r. Archer was murdered some
months age in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
Three men named James Lyons, John Ly-
ons and William Wright, were arrested,
charged with the murder, and lodged in the
Jail at Louisa, in the same county Last Tues
day party of one hundred and fifty men at
tackled the JAIL seized these prisoners and
hung them. Mr. Archer was greatly respect
ed, and the inhabitants were highly incensed
at his murder.
The large farm of the Hon. Joseph Segar
at Hampton, Va, has been occupied by the
Federal troops since 1861, now five years
neither the rent for which, nor the destruc-
ton and use of personal property, valued at
$4,000, has he ever been compensated for.
At present he is unable to obtain indemnity
owing to the ruling of Gen. Meigs, that a
claimant must not only himself be loyal,
but that his claim must originate in loyal
State.
Edward Harris's Wooden Mill No. 4, in
Weonsocket, r. l., took fire in the carding
room yesterday morning So rapid was the
spread of the flames that the operatives were
compelled to save themselves by Jumping
from the windows, and many We're hurt
The losses will be heavy.
The raising of tobacco ia New jersey is at
tracing the attention of some of the leading
agriculturists of the State. Some parties have
already been very successful and have this
year promising crops The Southern part of
the State is, no doubt, better adapted than
any other to the cultivation of the plant.
Queen Emma of Hawaii, is expected at New
York by the steamer Java, from Liverpool.
and will probably arrive to-day or on We'd
nesday. The Queen has been, as is known,
on visit to England, and is now on her way
home
In the State Of Ohio there are ninety seven
Episcopal parishes and one hundred Epsco-
pol clergymen. Twenty of the former are
without services. The total number of COM
municants is seven thousand two hundred and
seventy-two.
A certificate of authority has been issued tie
the First National Bank of GAINESVILLE, Va.
to commence business on capital of $780,
600. No circulation is allowed until some
further provision shall be made by Congress.
While party of negroes at Fortress Mon
roe were in the act of breaking up loaded
shell on the beach for the purpose of selling
it for old iron, it suddenly exploded and ser
iously wounded two of them.
There were $50 deaths in Cincinnati during
the month of July, - of which were from
Asiatic cholera. On August 1st there were 4
deaths from that disease: on tha ID, 8: on
the IA, 2; on the 4th, II; and on the 5th, "a
Gems. Fule:ton and Steedman are both at
Washington. They have made their final re-
port, and their mission to the South is en-,
There were cases of cholera in Phil oed
phia on Saturday, and deaths. adel-
At New Orleans and Cincinnati the cholera
Is Oh lie increase, tnOuSh not to an alarm IN &
extent. The first case in the latter city oc-
crrued on the 18th ult, and since that date
there have been only sixty four deaths.
Since the LIST instant, there have been eev-
en- deaths by cholera in the Charity Hospital
at New Orleans. Eminent physicians pro-
nounce the disease of malignant type
There are five cases now in the Charity Hos
pltal, but they are expected to recover
Some twenty cases of cholera were reported
in New York yesterday. and six or seven
deaths. On Wards Island there were on
Saturday As cases and seven deaths, and on
Sunday S8 cases and eight deaths. The cpl
demic is thought to be abating
During the past week 68 fatal cases of
cholera were reported in Brooklyn; 46 of these
occurred within the limits of the Twelfth
Ward.
Information has been received at Wash
ington that at recent celebration of the
Mexican Masens in the city OF Mexico, toast
was offered, amid great enthusiasm for the
speedy re-estabishment Of the Republic and
the complete success of brother Benito Jua-
req.