The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-08
LATEST NEWS.

Toronto, G. w., Feb. 5.-The Fenian ex-
element has somewhat abated suice it APP
pears that Sweeney is not in Canada. Pre-
cautions, however have not at all been neg
lected the police and military are on the
alert. The excitement and alarm are still
widespread in the towns along the St Law
renee river.
Vicker's Express office was robbed last
night of $1,000. The Provincial Telegraph
Office was also entered by robbers
Ne,o York, Feb. 6.-The schooner Ira Laf-
friener, of Bath, for New Bedfold which went
ashore on Remer Shoal last Sunday, has been
gotten off and arrived tonight.
The East and North rivers are filled with
floating ice, and the harbor also. Navigation
by sailing vessels is impossible, and steamers
make but slow progress.
The race between the Wincoski and Algon-
quin, has been postponed on account of the
ice and the present severe weather. Both ves-
sells were ready, and considerable disappoint-
ment was felt at the delay. The race will
come off when change for the better occurs
in the weather.
Judge Shipman, of the United States Cir
cult Court, has grated motion to quash the
Indictment against Messrs Fabian, Barney
and Chauncy, charged with 1ttering forged
custom house bonds, being satisfied that the
court had no power to try the case.
Neao York, Feb. 6-Tbe Express says that
movement is being initiated among the
O'Mahouey Fenians to solicit the interference
of Secretary Seward on behalf of Irish Ameri
can citizens who bad been found guilty in Ire
land of being Fenians in America. The Fenian
leaders are said to have list of thirty British
spies who are constantly watching their move
ments.
The Express says that there are sensation
kilograms in town from Canada, announcing
that the Fenian alarm is spreading, and that
in many places volunteers have been called
out: that Ottawa has been garrsoned, and that
the sentinels stationed around the powder mag
azne at St. Helen's Island have been doubled.
Boston. Feb. e-The steamer Palestine,
from Liverpool on the 23d ult, has arrived.
The Emperor Napoleon, in his speech to
the French Legislature on the 22d said -
arrangements are being made to withdraw
the French troops from Mexico, and it is
hoped that this will pacity the people of the
United States, who were invited to join the
expedition. but declined, although such expo
ditons are not opposed to their interests"
The remainder of the speech refers purely to
home matters
Neao orleans, Feb 5.--The steamer Mary
A. Drummer, with 800 bales of cotton, was
burned at the mouth of Red River, ON the Sd
inst The passengers and crew We're saved.
All the Merchants of Matamoras are trun,-
ing up claims to be presented for losses in
Bagdad believing that the United States will
pay them all.
Richmond, February 6.-The House adopted
substitute to-aa, fer the loyalty resolution
from the Senate, EXPIRE sing sonnder sentl-
ments in different language. and providing
for committee from each House to proceed
to Washington and communicate copy of
the resolutions to the President
Louisville, Feb. 4-'rhe owners Of one Of
our mail boats have Withdrawn her tempo
rarily from service. in order To substitute seven
single fue boilers. for her present tube boilers,
they deeming the latter unsafe.
Chicaqo, FEB. 5.-The st. Charles paper
mill at St Charles, Illinois, the largest paper
mill in the West, was burned ON Sunday
night. Loss $4,000; insured for $4,000.
London, Jan. 22.-Consols closed dull at
96Ea87 for money and S7sa874 for account.
U. s. 5-20s opened strong at an advance,
but closed easier.
Neso York, February 6.-Bshop Elliott, Of
Georgia, gives official notice of the reunion of
the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia with the
Protestant, Episcopal Church of the United
States.
Montreal, February 3.-The Governor Gene
raj, Lord Monck, is expected to arrive by the
Australasion, now nearly due at New York.
New York, February 6.-The Savannah
Herald states that the midway connections to
Augusta, Ga, are now perfect.
Liverpool, Jan. 12.-Tbere has been but
little doing in the Liverpool cotton market.
The sales to-day were 5000 bales. Prices
unchanged.