The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-11
TEfEGRAPHIIlCl, NEWS.


The SOth being Good Friday, no later COM
mercial news is received.
The London Times of the 30th says there
is too much reason to fear that the peace OF
Europe is about to be broken by one of the
most unjust and unnecessary wars OF modern
times, and heartily trusts that England may
hold aloof.
Several war vessels are preparing for sea at
Plymouth. 1t is reported they are to go 10
the st. Lawrence.
Washington, April 10.-Mr. Trumbull Of
fered resolution instructing the Secretary
Of the Senate to present to the Secretary OF
State the bill to protect all persons in their
civil rights and furnish the means OF their
vindication, together with the signatures OF
the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk Of
the House, attesting that act was passed by
a two-thirds vote OF both Houses.
Mr. McDougall protested that the bill had
not received a two-tsirds vote, because the
Senate was not fully represented.
The resolution was adopted.
A resolution was passed granting the use
of the Senate Chamber to Mrs. MIC. Walling,
to deliver lecture on the condition OF the
South, on the 18th inst
Eouse-Mr. Moultor from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reporteda resolution. authoriz-
ing Admiral Paulding and Commodore Rad
ford, United States Navy, to receive decora-
tons from the King OF Italy, which were
adopted.
Mr.. Raymond, from the Committee of Fo-
reign Affairs, made a preliminary report on
the subject of a resolution requesting the Sec
rotary Of the Navy to send an armed vessel to
protect American fishing interests in the Cana
da waters.
The report was in the nature of resolu-
ton requesting information from the President
as to what steps have been taken for protec-
ton to our fishing interests in that quarter,
and whether any legislation on the part OF
Congress is necessary to secure that protec-
ton.
The resolution was adopted.
The House rejected, by three majority, the
bill to establish uniform system Of bank
ruptcy
Frederckso,cn. N. B., April l0.--In the
Upper House tlis morning, the anti-Cnnfede-
ration minority presented report against the
resolution of Friday, and the address TO the
Queen. The Lowe; House adjourned till three
o'clock tomorrow, when this members Of the
Government. who have been in consultation,
all day, will it is reported send in their resig-
nations. The excitement here is very great.
Richmond, April 10 AT Harvey & vii.
lams's warehouse to-day, large assortment
OF fancy yellow leaf tobacco was sold, at pri-
ces ranging from Sal to $l75 per hundred
| lbs. These are the highest prices obtained
since the close of the war. A large COMPANY
was present.
| Yv. .:,o
Cen Thomas that all the colored troons i,
Kentucky are to be disbapded the Twelfth
Heavy Artillery and One hundred and nine.
tenth Culored Infantry have been n,ustered
nut of the service.
Colonel Henry Rowland Of the Charter.
masters Department. was thrown from bno.
~ Tonight, and had lis collar bore broken
M,.1.u. Anil M .r;,1 II H..
Rrunsr ;nv'lv;n p frsnds in the onartsra a.
I iay next.
South Deerfe,d. Mass. April @ -Horace
Lyman's stone and the post Office in Snnder.
land. opposite this place. were burned las,
night Loss Sc, 900. Insurance 81 500. -
Man H,re,, A ri, MI C,
w is here m . v;s;t r. ls e..T;I,. 1 .n e'-
tnrn to Ricbmond in a wasL anu VIII 'e'
n..:.,. .s.n
rl;-.l.s ..s, ApiH 80 nTe occurred at
L .u f. ilulala, On rfioay last, which de-
,noyeu 'ae oolliisqn house. Derm pert d Cos
"o9i a.h ide1oLy, hecAe''s " COS oistlllery,
anu o'n'' ou,iusS
ashland, Pd, April "a tremendous fire
.oom piaue N our Town last nlght one whole
ia co Mos o ues',oyeu me loss amounted tG
l,u u au'uoo' neaiiy aii Oh winch is covered
M,5as 49,, rho
ertb uo npd 49, mere was grand and
nar4ens ves+erdor OF inc ire De-
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los and ss VIZ n,e oSparleht, me authorl-
6ne e s,11 ~" l,slsea suests partook OF