The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-03-13
TEIEGRAPHIC NEWS.


Washington, March 12.-In the Senate, Mr.
Sherman presented the petition of citizen of
Columbia, s. c., asking for indemnity for loss
sustained by the burning of his house.
In presenting the petition, Mr.. Sherman
read a letter from Gen. Sherman in relation TO
the burning of the town of Columbia, alleging
that tie current reports Of this matter were
false; that Columbia was not fred by Federal
but rebel authorities that Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton had, before Ieavingt he town, given an
order to burn it on the approach of the YAM
KEGS, sc. Gen. Sherman states that the town
was Oh fire when he entered it.
The petition was referred to the Committee
on Claims. BIZ g,r ts.E .u-<f fF
The bill for the admission Of Colorado was
discussed. -'.'rei rg t.la u p To-.
Mr.. Sumner opposed it on account of the
absence of provision in the constitution for
negro suffrage. ..H I'D .+s-
In the House, resolutions were adopted for
the purchase Of portrait Of Hon. Joshua h.
Giddings.
Mr.. Shellabarger offered resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee TO inquire
into and report upon the expediency and pro-
priety Of providing by law that no person dis
loyal to the United States Government, or who
has been engaged in armed rebellion. shall be
entitled to exercise the right Of electors in any
State OF the Federal Union. Adopted 's.s 3ss-
Mr. Blaine asked but failed to obtain leave
to introduce a resolution declaring that in
permitting the introduction of resolution to
guarantee a loan of-the Mexican Republic, the
House did not in any wise approve such a
measure, and further that all schemes looking
to any guaranty by the United States Gov
eminent of any Mexican or Fenian loan, are
inexpedient. -..s fapF a.
The Canadian reciprocity, bill was dis
cussed. $3.50 .+ '..~-.-
Raleigh, March 1.-THE Legislature ad-
journed this morning. bf aaa lzH q. -.
A bill was passed allowing negroes to testi-
fly where concerned in person or property, and
when jurisdiction shall be restored to the
courts, in all matters where blacks are con-
cerned. DIM g.-+ft t.5.. -tr -ia LII
The usury laws were repealed SO far as to
allow eight per cent by the agreement of par
ties. sli4 4.@ ''@f'A5
teers, in answering call of the Government,
are largely in excess of demand. The Com
lnander-in-Chief has issued a military order
regretting that he is compelled, as measure
of precaution, to call for the services of 50
large number of volunteers, and says that
this step does not result from the existence of
the condition of the war between cur sove-
reign and foreign state, but is necessary per-
Torrance of duty, which has deyolved upon
the Government, who are bound to make a
provision for protecting the lives and proper
ty of the inhabitants of the provinces against
the threatened piratical attacks Of the lawless
men who are rising in the territory ola neigh
boring power, for the purpose of openly Or
ganizng an enterprising and sovereign state
of the Queen and security Of her subjects. He
Frelies upon the success of the volunteers in
repelling any attack which may come.
Washingt,n, March 12.-The Senate has
confirmed the nominations of Albert, G.:
Maekey, Collector of Customs at Charleston;
South Carolina; George s. Bryan, of Charles
ton, District Judge of the United States fer
the District of South Carolina, and William
Cherry, Collector Of Customs, at Wilmington
North Carolina. XVI. >t1I
Albany, March 1O-The Legislature to-day
voted down a resolution favoring the eight
hour labor movement. ssl ssss rs 49,
:, Baltimore, March l2.--Flour frm--higt
SraueS Scarcey collInoH HeSiecteu Wnea
steady. Corn steady; receipts large-whit,
69@7lc, yellow 66@7oc3 Groceries nominal
Whiskey heavy. IL 4ElI za 81
! New York, March 12--Cotton firm and
advanced 1@2c. Flour advanced lOc. State
$8@$s 20; Ohio SIS 1851; Southern
So 75@$15 SO. Wheat declined 1@2c.-
Corn dull. Beef steady. Pork heavy al
[261@26a. Sugar dull, Naval Stores quiet
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