The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-03-17
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


setting forth that suffrage to the negro seems
to be the main impeachment to the restoration
Of the Southern, States, and concluding with IA
resolution, stating as the conditions Of admis-
sion of the Southern States, that the franchise
shall be bestowed upon negroes, and that no
claim shall be allowed for any negro owing to
his former condition of servitude. The Con-
federate debt is to be repudiated, and, after
these conditions are agreed to, the Southern
States are to be entitled to admission, and
general amnesty shall be proclaimed
The deficiency bill was then discussed
Houss-Several bills and resolutions Of
private character were considered and refer
red-among them one to establish ocean mail
service between Charleston, South Carolina,
and Liverpool The loan bill was further
considered. sd bu,- t.r 5.,l.,j ..t.......i
Washington, March l6.-The New York
Worlds special correspondent, writing from
Montreal, says Essg8 JhfHITilataok
There is less excitement, though prepara-
tions to resist attack are actively proceeding
The Cabinet Council was presided over by
the Goveror General, during which session tel
egrams were received from the Governors of
| New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The first
| announced that the resolution advising confed
GRAFTON had passed the upper House of the Lee
gisature unanimously, and that similar re-
suit was expected in the lower House. The
other dispatch expressed the belief that the
measure was sure Of success in Nova Scotia.
All powder in private magazines had been
ordered to st. Helena Island which is strongly
| fortified, and commands the city. -. -
Hashi,,qton, March lett is understood
(lor b,a bad IN
tomorrow by the President Secretary Nc
Culloch treats his demonstration with contempt
! 1t is admitted among Republicans that Mr..
Hooper smashed him up badly in the House.
| Assistant Treasurer Fox, of the Navy, will
leave the department for duty in a new posi-
ton, on the last day of this month. ,....
| General Scheepff comes back to the Patent
Office. IN ~ w.
d Mr.. English, the Democratic candidate for
Governor ofrConnecticut, is in the city. a b
Mr.. Cresswell abandoned opposition to the
confirmation of the nomination of Marshal Bon
fanti, aof Maryland.
| A movement is on foot among conservative
republicans to carry out a part, at least, CT the
reconstruction policy Of the President.
| t. Mfr. Whiting, of the Interior Department,
has gone to New York to investigate coucern-
| ing the alleged delay in paying pensions there.
| Mr.. Prior, of the Pension Office has gone to
Philadelphia for like purpose. ETgsa p73
RdMJa1, March 15.-The steamer Africa
has arrived, with adyices from Liverpool to
March A. 80 's.e p ~ r.5sTs7,5z7 81
Mr.. Stewards reply to the French dispatch
Of February 9th, states that the United States
will remain neutral towards Mexico, in view
| OF the promised evacuation Of Mexico by the
French troops. Hsla 20 ,s:lfoE q y,
The search for Stevens, the. Irish head CEN
tire, has Become very keen. It is believed that
heiisin Dublin, and the police are almost GER
tain of his capture. 81 iar sI1HGo3
10 the House of Commons, Mr.. Gladstone
gave notice that on the 18th Of March be
would call attention to parliamentary reform
1t is supposed that the Cabinet will be united
| upon the measure. Fye
ii Mr.. Gregory was to move an address to the
Queen in favor of establishing the principle
that private property at sea would be free
from capture. The Attorney General has OPP
posed the measure as impolitic and difficult of
| adoption. 80 - 1 l q is595d tlsaf
The steamer Sirius, for the Columbian Gov
eminent, has been seized, and the Spanish
iron clads, built in England, were also to be
seized by the government. ji5s-8t
| Marshal O'Donnell declares that the state of
siege will be maintained until tranquility is
Eeempletely restored and the progressionists
cease to conspire. r. f'taha r. nat,
In the principaities, order and tranquility
not being since the abdication of Prince Cansa,
the Turkish government had determined to
demand, at the conference of the great pow
ers, that the inhabitants of the municipalities,
| should select none but natives as their rulers.
Turkey has further resolved to station
corps of observation on the Danube and con
centrate troops in Belgravia. .'4e Pas
! 7.' Pun ITALY ''t9" ~
On the lst of March the Italian army will
be reduced to the peace footing. Is T5 ~
| Indianapolis, March 16.--1'he Democratic
State Convention met to-day, and adopted re-
solutions denying the right of secession, and
approving the reconstruction policy adopted
by President johnson in his annual message;
solemnly condemning the action of the major
ity Of Congress-; cordially endorsing the veto;
and pedging the President the earnest, disin-
terested support of the Indiana Democracy in
all his conflicts with the fanatcal Congress
sional majority. sso % bna "a aef I'D tQl
cling tendency; sales of 800 bales at 4O@4lc.
rlour Gull; common declined &C.; Southern
unchanged Wheat very dull, and declined
1@2c.; common unchanged. Beef steady
Pork heavy; mess 26@28. Lard buoyant at
17@19a. Whiskey duh at So %. Groceries
dull. Naval stores quiet. Turpentine 92@95.
Rosin l42@1s. Freights quiet. Gold 30a.a!
Baltimore, March le, Flour duh Wheat
neutrality-suspicious. red So S3, Corn firm;
white and yellow 68@7Oc. Oats dull, at 40c.
Provisions quiet, Groceries heavy Whiskey
firm. 't3 'e'
NEW GOODS.-Eyery sryfe of Rase,
IN Parlor, Foot, Trap and Regulation Balls.
Brass Tin and Wood Humminc and Sninnint