The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-19
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


TasAington, April 1S.-In the Senate the
consideration of the bill for the relief of GER
tain naval contractors was resumed.
The bill to protect military officers from
the consequences of any acts performed in
their official capacity, was also discussed.
In the House the consideration of the bill
to increase the regular army occupied the
day
The Attorney General having recommend
ed that the bonds captured bv Gen Sheri-
dan at Shreveport, which had been deposited
by the New Orleans Banks with the State
auditor of Louisiana, be returned to the pre-
sent State Auditor, the Secretary of the
Treasury has telegraphed to Governor Wells
that he will cause the bonds which may be
identified as belonging to the banks to be
delivered to the State Auditor or to any duly
authorized agent at Washington, or he will
send the same by express to the State Audi
tor, upon receiving the orders from the Gov
eminent at the risk of the State.
The President tonight addressed dense
assemblage of soldiers sailors and others, who
complimented him with a serenade, and
said that he cared not for his slanderers, whom
he characterized as the foul whelps of sin.
He said that the rebellion had been put down,
| and did we, he asked, shed SO much blood,
and make sacrifices for the purpose of des-
troying the State ? No, it was to preserve
it, it was to preserve the State under the
Constitution and in the Union of the States,
he repeated We toled not to break down
the Union but to preserve and in time of
war we have the right to strike and cripple,
and reduce to subjugation, but in time of
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and we must rebuild the cities, restore the
villages, renew agriculture, encourage all the
arts and industrial pursuits. The soldier
from the private to the Commanding Gener-
al, knows better what should be done than
the closet politicians and the humanitarian
Let US, he said, make every effort to restore
the relations which heretofore existed be-
tween the Federal Government and all the
States There was now no enemy against our
Government Denying the right of state to
secede, he now as heretofore took his stand
both against secession and consolidation, and
intended to maintain his policy.
| He was frequently interrupted by applause
which showed the soldiers and sailors present
heartily endorsed his remarks.
Portland, Me., April 18.-The Govern
ment has chartered the steamer Regulator, to
take company Of regular troops to some
point, probably Eastport, and she will probs
ably leave on the arrival of the noon train,
(which is expected to bring Gen Meade
Philadelphia, April s--The Grand Jury
this morning found a true bill against Anto-
inc Probest for the murder of the bearing
family
Nee York, April 18.-Cotton hcayy-sales
$4,000 bales at BIC. Flour active, in an ex-
cited state, at 15@9.00-Southern advanced
zoe Wheat active 8@12c. higher Corn ad-
vanced 1c. Sales at 84@87c Pork heavy.
Lard firm. Whiskey and Naval Stores dull
Gold 1873
Baltimore, April 49, Flour scarce, and
closed with an advancing tendency; high
grades soc, per barrel higher. Wheat advanc-
ing. Corn firm; yellow. SAC. white, $50
Soc. Oats firm. Whiskey and Provisions
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