The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-05

-, Western members will take position
IN the South, relative to the prohibition
tariff. The South, it is said, will not be
much longer excluded from representation.
1t is thought the tariff cannot pass before the
18th, and Its friends desire to proloug the
session ten days thereafter, in case the Pres-
dent should pocket the bill
Owing to the European war, it is surmised
that the French Exposition will hardly be
held.
The tax bill had not been perfected; the
COMMITTEES were busiy occupied with it on the
Sd. The cotton tax, had not been agreed on.
The planning mill of David Smith, was de-
stroyed by fire; it stood on 18th Street, Wash
ington; the loss was $4,000 A large guam
tity Of lumber in adjacent yards was destroy
ed.
The annual commencement of the George
town College, took place on the Sd instant;
the splendid marine band Was in attendance;
the degree of A. B. was conferred on several
students, among whom was W. Tazewel Fox,
of Virginia.
The closing exercises Of the Academy of
the Visitation, Georgetown, took place Mon
day afternoon. President johnson was pres
emit, with his daughters The President con-
ferred the honors upon the young ladies.
Among the young ladies upon whom was
conferred the second honors-consisting of
silver medsl-were Miss Blanche Ashby, Miss
Mamie Cockerille, Miss Florence Moore, Miss
Josephine Dowel, of Virginia and Miss
Mary and Miss Louisa Myrick, of Georgia.
The property of Christ Church, Alexan-
dria, having been reinstated, and turned over
to the Diocese of Virginia, sermon was
preached in the church by Bishop Payne, of
Africa the ante-communion service having
been read by Bishop Johns, of Virginia.
There is great suffering among the poor in
the Chesterfield District, South Carolina
Every day poor women are begging in the
streets Of Cheraw for meal or corn to save
themselves and children from starvation =
Application has been made to the commander
of the military post at Darlington for relief
The steamer Golden Gate has sailed from
San Francisco for Panama, with S2,445, 700
in treasure, 1851 900 Of which is for New
York.
Senator Lane was still living on the even
ing Of the I'd
A trotting match for a purse of So, 900
came off on the Fashion Course, l.. L.. on
Monday. First (mile heat, out of 8, won
by Butler, 2 min, % sec; second heat won
| by Butler, 2 min. 81 sec; third boat won by
boAsoi, hiiil scCj lOul nedJ WON ny
| Dexter, 2 min. 242 Sec; fifth heat won by
Dexter, min. "a sec-Dexter thereby
winning the race.
Matamoras has been captured by the libe-
rails. The right bank of the Rio Grande is
now in possession Of the republican forces of
the Government of Mexico. Matamoras ca
pitulated GU the 23d inst.
| Address has been prepared by the demo-
cratic members Of Congress, dated July 4th,
approving the call for the National Union
Convention, in Philadelphia, in August next.
The will of the late Gen. Cass has been
| filed in the probate office at Detroit, Mich
All the property, real and personal, is divided
equally among his four surviving children,
Lewis Cass, jr., Mrs. Mary S. Ledyard, Isabella
Van Limburg and Matilda Ledyard, except
ing certain specified legacies to former and late
| personal attendants and confidential business
agents.
The principal war correspondents sent to
Germany and Italy by the London daily
journals are as follows: Mr.. W. Fl. Russell
for the Times in the Prussian army, and
Mr.. Sutherland Edwards for the same paper
in the Austrian army; Mr.. 4. l.. Strauss for
the Daily Telegraph in the Prussian army, and
Mr. Edward Dicey for the same paper in
the Austrian army; George Augustus Sala for
the Telegraph in Venetia.