The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-27
GENERAL NEWS.
President J0hns0n-T0 Arrive in New
York on "wednesday next-A Mill
tary Reception AcceDted

Mayor Hoffman received official informa-
ton from Washington this afternoon, that
President johnson would arrive in this city
at ten minutes past twelve on Wednesday
next, the Goth inst, and would accept the
military reception rendered him by the First
Division. He will leave at 7:46 the next
morning for West Point Tomorrow the
Mayor expects to receive the official pro-
gramme which the President intends to fol-
low; and the arrangements for his reception
will be in conformity with the features of that
programme. Beth branches OF the Common
Council will meet on Monday, to take proper
action in relation to giving the illustrious
guest proper reception. Action will also
be taken by the merchants of this city, who
will participate in the ceremonies of the re-
ception. 1t is also believed that the Tam
many Society, the Democratic Committees,
the Chamber of Commerce and other societies
and organizations, will take proper action in
the matter
The Presidents Tsuf.
Major General Meade and the Mexican
Minister will be Of the excursion party to
Chicago.
W. IT, Dewdall, of Peoria, Illinois, called
with delegation from his State tonight and
his visit farther West, when at Chicago, and
participate in laying the corner stone Of the
soldiers monument now erecting by Peoria
county. The President replied that nothing
would afford him more pleasure than to par
tieipate with the people OF Peoria in doing
honor to those who gave their lives in the re-
cent struggle for our national existence, and
that he thought it would be in his power to
accept the invitation.
To-day the President signed the commits
sion of General John L. Swift to be Naval
Officer at Boston General Swift is now here,
and will leave for Boston on Sunday evening
The President yesterday summoned Gener-
al Howard to the Executive Office, and had a
long interview, during which he laid before
him several papers from reliable and infuen-
tisl sources in the South condemnatory of the
administration of the Bureau, and rejecting
severely upon General Howard. 1t is under-t
stood that the President intimated to General
Howard that his resignation would be &C
cepted. Since the interview the General has
said to his friends that he cannot conscien-
tiously resign, and will not therefore do so,
II the President desires to put the office in
charge of another, he can remove the present
incumbent and assume the responsibility.
The Soldiers National Convention.
The call for the Union Soldiers Convention
at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, has already re-
ceived a unanimous Endorsement from all
quarters of the country. The Executive Com
mittee of the Soldiers and Sailors League of
this city has acknowledged the receipt of
some decidedly radical letters from soldiers
who had" served during the rebellion, and
who, it was supposed were dubious. 1t is
presumed, from the early manifestation Of
enthusiasm, that this Convention will not on
ly reflect the sentiment Of the loyal North,
but will have an effect to show that the boys
in blue" are not willing to sacrifice their hon.
orable regulations for Office, nor acknowledge
the Rebels as entitled to as much considera-
ton from the Government as themselves
The Passengers Of the ll-Fated Ship
Hornet.
Mr.. A. E. Laing, well-known citizen of
New York, arrived here to-day and requested
the Secretary OF otaJo to-airAct searah to be
made upon the Sandwich Islands and olsa-
where for his son, who was one of the unfor-
tunates on board the clipper ship Hornet,
burned at sea- The petition of M. LANG
, y NO pIompt,y met, the Secretary directing
that instructions be Immediately forwarded
to our Consuls on the Islands to make dilgent
which Mr.. Laing's son was known to be- The
Secretary also telegraphed to San Francisco
to inquire if further information had been re-
csivea.
There seems to be but little doubt that
Major General Howard will soon be removed
from the charge of the Freedmens Bureau
and General Davis Tillson appointed to sue
coed him.
Reports from Forts Sedgwick and Laramie
confirm the burning of seven trains north of
Fort Reno, and two between Laramie and
Bridger's Ferry, besides other depredations by
the Indians. Officers report their commands
insufficient. Indian guides also report bat
tie at Fort Reno, in which from thirty to
forty soldiers were killed The 18th United
States Infantry has been repulsed north Of
Fort Reno, and whole train Of emigrants
are fleeing from the mountain valleys for
safety
A very destructive fire occurred in Chicago
on Sunday, originating in the extensive to-
bacco factory and wholesale liquor establish
ment of Yanhorn, Murray & Co., on South
Water street; total loss by this oonhagration
will not fall short of 5 10000.
Two discharged Union soldiers in Rich
mond Va, are now undergoing term of one
years Imprisonment for urging the negroes to
resist the punishment of stripes awarded for
larceny. They We're Gnsd Ave hundred dol
lars and sentenced to imprisonment, but Gov
ernor Pierpoin; RENTED the latter portion of
the punishment. They were, however, com
PEELED to serve t;s term in default of paying
the fine
The Fenian picnic near Buffalo on the CAST
instant passed off in Il 9 most orderly manner,
over $4,000 people being in attendance. The
procession numbering some 1000 men, para
ded the streets with music A large number
of armed and disciplined troops were in the
line The Canadian troops in camp at Thor
old, about twenty miles back from the river,
were held in readiness, but did not move
during the day. gunboat, however, lay