The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-26
fELEGRAPaIG NEWS.

Washington, April 25.--The Senate to-day
passed the bill for the admiSsian of Colorado
by vote of 10 to 13-several absent or
paired. The tax bill was reported in the
House, and the discussion on the Pacific Rail-
road ill was resumed.
Sandy Hook, April 25.--The steamship
City Of Boston, with dates to the 18TH has
arrived. The sales of cotton on the 18th
amounted to 1000 bales, at a decline of q
half penny. There was pauic in the mar
sss@s6t.
Austro-German difficulty continues criti-
cal. 1t is asserted that Austria has refused
to comply with Prussia's request to withdraw
her order for the mobilization of her CORPS
de armee.
George Peabody has replied to the Queens
letter, expressing the warmest gratitude and
thanks; says he will value her portrait as the
most precious heirloom he can leave in the
land OF his birth, where, together with her
letter, it will ever be regarded as an evidence
of the kindly feelings Of the Queen towards
the citizens Of the United States.
Philadelphia, April 2s.--Au immense crowd
gathered around the cnurt-house this morning
awaiting tho arrival of Probst, the murderer
VI 1CSiiu6 LIZ Wt1 dUIulltett
through side door, however, disappointing
she crowd. After the usual preliminaries, the
bill of indictment for the murder of Christo-
pher Deering was read; the prisoner pleaded
pot guilty. Tho Court proceeded to- select a
Jury. At noon four jurors had been empan-
uelled. About twenty were challenged .becau g
selected to try the cass according to The. evil
dence without regard to expression Of opip-
ion.
Charleston, April 25--The verdict of the
Military Commission, which was Convened for
the purpose Of. trying certain persons charged
with murder of the Federel guard, last Octn-
tbsr, at AndersonvilIe,h has just been made pub
lie. The prisoners, Showers and Keys, We're
declared guilty of murder and condemned to
he executed on Friday, 9th instant. Other
prisoners were sentenced to imprisonment for
life in the New Hampshire State Prison
Rosolisg Green. KY. April 24.-Thers is
considerable excitement here caused by mob
e.deavoring to rescne from the Sheriff ne.
gro who had committed a murder, with the
intention Of hanging him. A few soldiers
: here came to the rescue. The sheriff and SOL
| Tiers are repslling the mob. The Sheriff has
yelegraphed to Louisville for more troops, and
, company leaves for this place this even
4 ng.
Washington, April 26.~-1he Secretary of
War has issued an order forbidding all per-
sons who are cutivating land upon which the
raves of United States soldiers are located,
from mutilating or celebrating the traces Of
such graves by ploughing or otherwise. OFF,
Gers connected with the military service ar,
instructed to report any breach Of this order
o the Quartermaster General.
Me1 York, April 26.--The Tribune, of this
norning prints report that Minister Motley
at Vienna, has been instructed to come home,
il Austria persists in sending troops to MAXI
milan.
i large Fenian meeting was held at Cintort
Hall last night, at which Stephen j. Mena,
hcially announced that Stephens, is nov
tally expected to arrive from Paris. One OF
The speakers severely denounced the United
states government for interfering with the Fs-
alan. the border. He reminded the Ameri-
San people that one hundred and fifty thou
and Irishmen had sacrificed their lives In up
holding the American flag, and they ought
| cot TO be thus ipterfsyed with by the govern.
i tnent.
We learn that thu Fenian movement Ut
Eastpost was still in progress. There are
upwards Of four hundred Fepians in tbs ina-
msdiate vicinity Of Passport, and reinforce
nents were constantly arriving, fifty men
LAYING landed FROM the steamer New York
on Friday last
a boat was seat from Campo Belle on
thursday night, with dispatches to Mr.. Ker,
me British Consul at Eastpost, aud when
about half the distance had been traversed it
vas met by another boat containing num-
DER Of men, supposed to be Feniaps who
| stove 10 the despatch boat and then made
ID, leaving the crew to escape 90 best they
oould
The steamer New York, which arrived at
Easiprt on Friday last, brought in addition
to the fifty Fenians mentioned above, twt,
companies Of the Third United States Artil.
lery.
The Governors proclamation declaring the
city Of New York in peril from pestilence, i
now ready and signed, aud in the hands OF
the Board of Health, to be used whenever
4 emergency requires.
Another case of cholera is reported at Rock
land Lake.
The consort Of the Virginia, with twelve
hundred passengers, is monentarily expected.
1 Government has placed two gunboats at the
disposal of the Quarantine commissioners to be
used for hospitHl purposes
/ There Is no Improvement in this condition
OF the epidemic on the hospital ship. The
steward of the Virginia died this morning.
New York, April 25.-FIour advanced Ga
10; State ST to $685.; Southern 75aSl6. so.
Wheat advanced "a 8. Corn dull at eeaS73
Beet firm Pork heavy Lard steady
Whiskey dull. Cotton dull at s5as6 Sugar
hrn. Naval Stores quiet. Gold l.27.
Baltimore, April s5.--Flour dull; higher
grades steady. Wheat 6rm. Corn dull; white
80; Yellow S6aS7. Oats dull at 52a53 Pro-
Visions quiet. Lard firm. Mess Pork 2sa.