The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-13
LATEST NEWS.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Official news to tn,
18th of January has been received from f
Paso, the residence of the Mexican Govern.
ment from which it appears that the French
had not attempted to again march from Chi
huahua to FL Paso, nor was it likely they
would The President highly commend
President Johnson's annual message, and es
pecially that portion of it which relates to tn,
Monroe doctrine. The Government of thu
State of COalimba has expressed his uuquali
fed approval of the decree extending Presi
dent Juarez's term Of office until another cleo.
ton shall be held
DIR. George IL. Perrine, of New York, to.
day delivered to President johnson and Hon
George Bancroft, copies of the Lincoln media
struck in bronze, prepared under the auspices
of the American Numismatic and Archalogi.
cal Society, and which he was commissioned
to present in the name of that association =
1t was the intention to deliver these medals in
due form tomorrow, as part of the proceed.
ings at the Capitol, but this could not be done
without disturbance of the previously pre-
pared programme. Both the President and
Mr.. Bancroft expressed themselves delighted
with the medals and the remarkable accuracy
of the likeness
Washington, Feb'y IA general court
martial has been appointed to convene in this
city ON Tuesday, February 18th, for the trial
of such persons as may be brought before it,
The detail for the court is as follows: Brevet
Brig. Gen, w. II. Emory, u s. army, Colonel
9th Y. S. cavalry; Brig. Gen. F. T. Dent U p.
S. volunteers; Brevet Lieut. Col. Francis Bead,
q. S. army, Captain 4th " s. artillery: Bre-
vet Lieut.. Col. M P. Miller, u. S army, Cap
tain 4th U. s. artillery; Brevet Major j. NJ.
Mason, q. S. army, Captain 9Th U. S. cav
airy; Capt F. M. Toilet, 4th U. S. artillery;
Capt w. H Brown, 9th U. s. cavalry; Mai.
F. Games, judge advocate
In order to keep pace with the demand for
the currency, it Is expected that this week
nearly one hundred thousand dollars will be
printed daily. Last week the issue amounted
to $405,0O0, Of this amount $33 900 were
transmitted to Assistant Treasurers and desig-
mated depositaries, and the remainder to Ma
tional Banks and individuals The redemption
division last week cancelled fractional culren-
cy amounting to $62,8OO
NeW York, Feb. I0.-The ITi5unes Pana-
MA correspondence says that the torpedo and
other internal machinery for the destruction
OF the Spanish fleet has arrived at Callao-
The arrangements were purchased in New
York by an agent of the CHILEAN Government,
who passed through Panama on his return
fortnight ago.
Catesby Jones, late Of the Rebel Navy, was
in Panama, en- route to Chilli where be was to
have naval commission
A correspondent Of the Herald says that
four iron-clads will leave England before the
declaration of war on the part of Chill reaches
there and will either attack Cuba or carry
war to the ports Of Spain and attempt the
destruction Of the naval arsenal at Ferrol
Ne,o York, Feb. l0-A special to the 1Ti
Jatne, dated Austi,, Iexas, 9Th instant, says the
convention is divided between the original Sc
cessionists and stra9lit-out Mon men, The
President of the convention voted against Sc
cession IN the last Convention, but subsequent
ly was an officer i'll tie Confederate army.
The correspondent expresses the opinion that
the convention will incorporate into the new
the total abolition of slavery, and
give the negroes a right to testify in all the
courts, hold property, and sue and be sued
Rictmond, Feb. l2,-The Legislature has
finally passed the bill requiring the Banks in
this Commonwealth to 60 into liquidation.
Banks are required to make quarterly pub
licatious and distribution assets, as the same
shall be realized, but shall not be forced to a
final settlement before the expiration of three
years.
In view of the great demand for fractional
currency in the South, the United States Trea-
surer anticipates the issue of some four mil
lions Of dollars for circulation in that section.
will brir he n ,>r
reney up to $ao,oOO,Ooo,
WasAingtoa., Feb. 10.--The U. S. consul at
Birmingham, England, has transmitted to the
Ereedmens Bureau some 5000 to aid in the
support of aged and oinfria freedmen The
total amount received from this source nearly
amounts to $4,000.
Omaha, Feb'y 9.-The Legislature have
framed State constitution, to be submitted to
the people On the I'd of June next. An cleo
ton for State officers is to be held at the same
time
New York, Feb. 9.-The Kingsland oil COM
pany's works, on Newtown creek were burned
last night. The loss. is $4,000. with about
dne-third insurance.
New York, Feb. 12--Cotton declining, A
to 40. Flour, good quailtles, urn; poor de-
cining; Southern S.75. Wheat dull. Corn
steady Beef steady. Pork heavy; mess 20.
Whiskey dull at 23a24. Sugar dull Naval
Stores declining Gold 38s
Baltimore, Feb. 12.-Flour heavy West
ern Extra So. Wheat steady. Corn dull;
white e2a83; yellow 74a75. Seeds dull
Sugars active; refined grades II to III Pro-
visions steady. WhskeY nominal. %