The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-05-09
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

latlOnS, reported the House JOINT RESOLUTIONS
relative to the attempted assassination of the
Emperor of Russia, with an additional section
as an amendment, requiring the President to
forward copy of the resolution to the En-
peror, which was adopted.
The joint resolution to prevent the intro
duction of Cholera into this country was in
troduced, which it makes it the duty Of the
Secretaries of War and Navy, with the co-ope-
ration of the Secretary of the Treasury, whose
concurrent action will be directed by the Pre-
sident, to unite with all the power at their
command for the establishment of sanitary
cordons for the prevention of the introduction
and spread of the cholera The resolution
was discussed during the morning hour, and
considerable objection to its adoption was
urged.
The legislative appropriation bill was re-
, ported and ordered to be printed
In the House, Mr.. Garfield moved that the
special order for to-day, namely, the joint
resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution, hitherto reported from the Com
mittee on Reconstruction, be postponed until
the tax bill was disposed of, and said he should
consider it national calamity if the bill was
deferred for any considerable length Of time.
Mr. Stevens said he did not see any reason
of the House for more than few days, and
he considered it important that it should go to
the Senate as soon as possible. The House re-
fused to postpone the bill.
On entering upon the consideration of the
subject, Mr.. Stevens led off with a brief
speech, in which he declared that the Com
mittee wanted only nineteen States to ratify
the proposed amendment, for they utterly
scorned and repudiated the idea that the
views of the States lately in rebellion should
be counted in the adoption of the amend
ment
Several other gentlemen followed in speech
es of thirty minutes duration, the debates
showing marked difference among the rad
icals on the report in question. The House
took recess at half past four, and meet to-
night for the consideration of the Internal
! Revenue bill
Washington, May THE House to-day
passed bill authorizing the Chief Justice of
| the Supreme Court to adjourn the United
| States Circuit Court from Norfolk to Rich
mond. Chief Justice Chase refuses to preside
until h. can be assured that martial law is
abrogated in Virginia 1t is probable that
the President will issue an order declaring
martial law abrogated in all matters where
This bill is yet to be acted upon by the
Senate, and in accordance with the desire of
Chief Justice Chase, who expects ere long to
be called upon to preside on that bench.
Ne,o York, May S.-All the parties con-
cerned in the Adams Express robbery in JAN
uary last, have been arrested, and all the
money except about $40, 900 recovered. One
of the originators of the robbery, named John
Grady, and also under indictment fer murder,
was shot by the turnkey while attempting to
make his escape He died in about two hours
after
New York, April 8-The Health Officers
report shows three new cases and three
deaths from cholera since last returns.
Sixty-fve convalescents have been trans
ferred from the hospital ship to the ship Sar-
atoga leaving only forty in the hospi-
| tai.
The total number of deaths by cholera are
New York, May THE report from the
hospital ship at quarantine to-day states that
one new case of cholera occurred Saturday.
and five new cases yesterday from the steam
ship Virginia. One hundred and twelve cases
are in the hospital.
Savannah advices Of Sd received The trial
of James W. Duncan, for alleged cruelty to
Federal prisoners at Andersonville, has been
brought to close. The Commission has de-
termined upon the findings and sentence,
which will not be made public until passed
upon by the Department Commander.
New York, May 8-Flour advanced 15a
zoe; State $760a9,76; Southern $1O4Oa
1915. Wheat advanced 2a4c Corn de-
clined 1c. Pork heavy at 1929. 62a3O. 90
Beef firm. Lard quiet Whiskey dull
Cotton quiet at 34a35c. Sugar dull Naval
Stores firm. Freights dull
Gold $1.29.
Baltimore, May s-Flour very firm
Wheat steady. Corn; white active at s4a
Soc; yellow dull at SOC. Oats quiet. Pro-
visions firm with upward tendency Sugar
firm. Coffee dull at 2l4c. Whiskey s.. 254a
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