The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-19
Wasbineton Oct. IL 1s68.-Tbe Presi-

Washington, Oct. II, 1S66.-The Presi-
dent has received no official information con-
corning the resignation of Secretary Stanton.
1t is reasonable to suppose that he would have
had some knowledge of the fact had it occur
red Mr.. Staunton has not resigned nor does
he intend to resign, and all stories to the con-
trary are mere bosh These repeated canardS
emanating from this city and spread alt over
the country, should be summarily suppressed
in some manner. They not only disturb the
financial credit of the country, but embarrsss
the operations of the government.
All the government buildings at Point
Lookout, Maryland, are to be pulled down
and the lumber shipped to this city for sale.
A party of one hundred workmen was des-
patched to that point yesterday.
Under the supervision of the Quartermas-
ter's Department ground is being enclosed at
Point Lookout for two cemeteries for the in-
terment Of the remains of the rebel soldiers
who died at that place during the war, and
one for the remains of the Union soldiers. At
Culpepper Court House, Va, a cemetery is
being located for the interment of the remains
of all Union soldiers who fell south of the
Rappahannock and north of Gordonsyille, in
Guiding those who were killed at the battle of
Cedar Mountain.
Augusta, Ga. Oct, 174Four white men,
charged with the murder of freedmen in
Columbia county on Tuesday morning, have
been arrested by the military to-day, and
committed to Jail. 1t is understood that the
prisoners will have an examination to morrow
before the Judge of the County Court, now in
session. WOO ri erIt'1,a~ --f ef" 's0
General Pillson will publish communities
ton to morrow stating that the civil authors
ties Of Henry county having failed to protect
the freed people and agents of the Freedmen 8
Bureau, he will maintain garrison in the
said county until the conduct of the people,
and the action of the civil authorities, warrant
the belief that the laws will be enforced, and
all classes Of citizens protected in their rights Of
person and property -.
St. Louis, October IA terrific steam
boiler explosion occurred here at 10 o'clock
this morning in the turning shop of e..
Bubrock on Franklin avenue totally denolsh-
ing the shop and also three-story brick
building on West street and dwelling on the
east side. Twenty-Five persons are known
to be buried in the ruins Two have been
taken out dead and two others more or less
injured There are perhaps more still buried
mediately took fire, and the firenen and a
large force of men are now engaged in extin-
gushing the flames and removing the rubbish.
Toronto, c. w, Oct. 17.---In consequence
of a rumor that the Commercial Bank had
stopped payment, something of run upon
it took place yesterday AS the Bank kept
open until late hour to satisfy all demands
against it, the excitement subsidized + avn
There is no truth in any of the reports as
to the failure or stoppage of any of the Cana
dian banks since the suspension OF the Bank
of Upper Canada. .2 .s5 'z.i ~
Louisville, Oct. 17-Major General Thorn
as, commanding the Department eof the
Southwest, embracing Kentucky, Georgia,
Tennessee Alabama and Missouri, will es-.
tablish his headquarters here on the LIST of
November. ,-+qot 94= faS6H eaafj hee "
The Grand Masonic Lodge of Kentucky
and 90 additional Lodges, aggregating 312
persons, assembled here to-day. j. t. Mar
tin, of Cynthiana, was elected Grand Master
and j. M. S. McCorkle, of Louisville. Grand
Secretary. i''e ~ ,.'s '...,.
Albany, Oct. 16.-The Democratic and
Conservative Congressional Convention for
this, the Fourteenth District, nominated
to-day Hon John v l.. Pruyn as their can
dldate for Congress. -.z..
Brownsville, Texas, Oct. 2.--The, steamer
General Sheridan went ashore on the beach
at Rrazos on the goth September, and will
probably be gotten off. a12FoI
! The 9th Regiment United States Colored
Troops left here to-day for Galveston, pre-
paratory to being mustered out. q AiIl 4 d
Augusta, Ca, Oct. 17.-Dr. r.. w Gibbs,
prominent citizen and journalist Of South
Carolina, is dead. .1g,oislei rms r.
More Marine Disasters 81
The United States steamer Ashuelot re-
ports that on October 4th she towed the
Spanish brig Rosina, Coptain Vedal, from
Matanzas, bound to st. Johns, N. b.. with
cargo of wine and ballast, into Charleston
harbor. The Rosina had lost her masts,- and
considerable damage had heen done to, her
hull, and her bulwarks are stove in. .0ij.e
The Ashuelot also reports on the 10th she
lowed into Charleston harbor the American
brig Redwood, the chief mate in command.
In latitude 90 80 and longitude 70 30 she
was struck by heavy sea on the quarter,
which dashed the boat inboard, carrying away
the wheel and washing overheard the cap
tain, second mate and one of the crew, named
as follows: E. Boyle, captain; Corne-
Illus G. Faber, second mate, and Hilford
Turner, seaman. The brig left Newport,
Rhode Island, on the Oath September.
The Ashuelot reports that on October II,
she picked up at sea the American bark Pris-
ella Capt. Edevene, of Yarmouth, Me-, from
New York for New Orleans with general
cargo = When off Abaco October !, she lost
her mainmast, maintopmast, maintopsa lant-
mast, foretopgallantmast and mizzentopmast
with all attached Her boats, bulwarks and
hatch house were gone and her rudder had
sprung so as to be perfectly useless She
also lost all her sails and was on her beam ends
for eight hours. One man was lost over
board. The gale lasted thirty-six hours =!
Tne vessel had three feet of water in hel
hold when she righted vod ,r5rg2 aa9i1'