The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-06


at the November term Of the court.
The United States steamer Chocura, at PEN
sacola, from Tampico and the Rio Grande,
reports that on the 2Sth ult there was no
blockade, and no probability of any being es-
tablished.
A circular issued by the I'd Comptroller Ju-
ly "a, 1865, requires disbursing officers and
agents Withholding duties upon payments re-
each they may render with statement show
ing in detail the amount of tax deducted in
making payments to persons in the United
Statesl whose annual salaries or compensa-
ton exceeds the rate Of 5000. Officers and
and others coming under this rule were un-
certain to whose office or bureau of the Trea-
sury Department these lists Of retained tax
should be sent.
The Comptroller has, therefore, in answer
to enquiries made by the Paymaster General,
directed that the lists shall be forwarded to
the bureaus of the Treasury Department,
when the accounts of the officer are stated
Roger E. Cook has been appointed collect
or of internal revenue for the fourth district
Of Maryland.
The President has appointed Col. Francis
A. Hall register of the land Office at Monroe,
La, and Joseph F. Mcguire receiver of pub
lie moneys at the same place. -.
Samuel T. Williams of Maryland, has been
appointed U. s. consul at Hamburg
New Orleans, October 4th-General Kid
doc has issued a circular to the sub-assistant
commissioners in Texas directing them to make
tours in their respective districts, and to ex-
hort all the freedmen who are working for
monthly wages to faithful and just fulfill
ment of their contracts, and also to advise
those who are working for portion of the
crops to be diligent in securing the fruits Of
their summers labor. Employers of freed
men are asked to deal with them in Just
and equitable manner.
New York, Oct. Am official letter has
been issued from the Mexican Legation, in
consequence of the attempts of several parties
in New York to put spurious bonds on the
market, which has an effect to injure the Lib
eral cause. There is but one authorized
agent in the United States making purchases
for the republic of Mexico, and he acts under
the only power recognized by our government,
aud under the directions aud instructions of
the Mexican minister, Senior Romero.
New Orleans, Oct. Captain Smith COM
handing at Brennan, Texas, who was
charged with knowledge Of the burning of
the town, has issued an order for the disarm-
ing of the inhabitants, and has in effect de-
claring of the inhabitants, and has in effect
declared martial law He states that cases
ofoutrages upon freedmen being on the in
crease, he intends to render every assistance
to the bureau agent, in order that Justice may
be done the freedmen, and the guilty parties
brought to justice.
The Fenians.
AT the Toronto, (Canadal Assizes the Fee
Man prisoners were served with copies of the
indictments against them and list of pris-
oners. The Thirteenth Royal Hussars had
arrived from England II is now believed
the Fenians will attack Canada along the
frontier of Missisquoe and Huntingdon The
force Of regulars is now about IL 900 effective
men and about forty-four cannon. There are
on the rolls "a 900 militia, but not more than
$4,000 are considered effective.
Indian Affairs
The Superintendent of Indian Affairs for
Arizona Territory reports to Washington
that train near Prescott was attacked in
August last by a party of one hundred and
fifty Indians, and that one white was killed
and one wounded and that thirty-three In
dams had been killed
The st. Louis Fair.
St. Louis, October 6.-The crowd at the
Fair to-day is very large exceeding that Of
any preceding day.-The number Of persons
present was estimated at fully fifty thousand
people The receipts at the gates amounted
to twenty thousand dollars
The principal exhibitions in the ring were
roadsters, stations, and five years olds
and oyor Tho y,rop,it,,,o moo GOEn 81, ,xL IL
there were sixteen entries, from Missouri, H.
inois, Iowa, and other Western States.
The display of agricultural implements is
the finest ever exhibited here. embracing ma
chimes from nearly all of the Western and
of fruits, farm products, machinery, &C., are
also very fine.
The Fair in every respect is grand sue
cess.
Great preparations are being made for the
reception of the Southern Loyalists, who are
expected here next week
ST. LOUIS, October 4.-The steamer Jennie
Browne. from Montana, arrived at St.
Joseph's Tuesday, with about $1,000, 900 in
gold dust as freight, and in the hands of
passengers. The Lula arrived at the same
place yesterday with $l,5OO,OOO in treasure,
oesiues idrSe aihountS III the nanuS OF
passengers.
Hudson, N. Y, October 4.-The wife of
John D. Wager, of Client, in this county,
hanged herself yesterday morning in an out
house. She had been laboring under depres-
SIGN of spirits for some time. y.
SAN FRANCtsoo. October 4.-Adyices from
Tahiti say that the Spanish feet has sailed
from there, with the exception of the Jnatura,
which was to sail four days afterwards with
sealed ORDERS
Grand Council of Catholic Church.
The result of the second grand National
Council of the Catholic Church of America.
which conyenes at Baltimore on the 2lst in
slant, will, it is understood be the erection of
two sutiragan Sees in this State. The epis-
copal residence of one of them will be at Ro-
chester, and the new Bishop will he the Rev