The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-09
From south Carolina

charleston, .. VI, OctoDer b.--MalOf ten
eral Sickles has issued an order providing,
first, that all causes be RENTED to the United
States courts of which they have legal cogni-
zanec; second, that, inasmuch as the State
courts arene wopen to all persons, with equal
civil rights therein, without distinction of
color, all cases, civil and criminal, in which
the parties are civilians, be turned over to the
State tribunals, and civilians now in military
custody will be surrendered to the sheriff of
the district in which the alleged offence was
committed: third, the military provost courts
will be discontinued in the several districts
as soon as the district courts are organized,
excepting Hilton Head and certain sea islands;
fourth, the jails are to be restored to the
sheritfs; fifth, corporal punishment is pro-
hibited, excepting in the case of minors; sixth
the State laws against Migrants may be en-
forced; seventh, no prosecution or suit al low
ed against Federal officers or soldiers for acts
heretofore done in military capacity; eighth
and ninth provide that district commanders
shall report any failure of tho civil tribunals
to give due protection TO persons and prop
efty, aud shall arrest persons charged with
offences against inhabitants of the United
States irrespective of color when the civil au-
thorities do So tenth district commanders are
enjoined to extend due facilities and protec-
ton, as heretofore, to Freedmen's Bureau
agents. eleventh, commends to the anthori-
ties and people of South Carolina patient,
considerable, and impartial, execution of the
laws toward the class Of persons recently
clothed with ciyal rights, SO that no occasion
may hereafter arise for the exercise of military
authority in matters of ordinary ciyal add
minstration concerning freed people.
Destructive Fire In New York.
New York, Oct. IA fire broke out last
night in a large building, No. A Crosby
street, occupied by Messrs. vogt Co., por-
celain and glass ware dealers The third,
fourth and fifth stories were destroyed, invol-
wing loss of over 100000. which is fully
insured. The two lower stories were occupi-
ed by G.. Godfrey Gunther's fur warerooms,
which were damaged to the extent of about
$780, 900 by fire and water The building
was owned by Mr.. Gunther, and together
with the stock was insured for $500, 900.
The sparks from this fire set fire to the
wooden railing on the ewes of St Patricks
Cathedral, on Mott and Mulberry streets, and
the flames soon spread to the roof and thence
to other parts of the building. which was
soon reduced to ruins. Many Of the paint
ings and other valuables were saved Loss
$150,OO0 which is covered by insurance.
Many valuable frescoes and the costly On
gan were destroyed
New York, Oct. THE steamship Santi-
ago de Cuba, hence on the 2eth of Septem-
Der, for San Juan, Nicaragua, returned to-
day, having experienced severe gale on the
Sd instant. She was struck by heavy sea
at three o'clock A. NJ, which washed over
board ten passengers and five ofthe crew, and
started the stern and rudder, and swept away
part Of the house on deck; causing the ship
to leak very badly. The passengers were put
at the pumps and remained there until this
morning when the ship reached New York.
New York, Oct. THE steamer George
Cromwell, from New Orleans, arrived to-day,
having on board the crew and passengers of
the steamer Danial Webster, and also the
crew Of the schooner Minnehaha. The Dan
lei Webster was from this port for Mobile,
and encountered heavy gale, causing her to
founder off the coast of Florida, October Sd.
aud the Cromwell took off her passengers and
crew, while the Webster was sinking, No
lives We're lost. The crew of the schooner
Minnehaha were picked up at sea on the 9th
instant, having abandoned their vessel
Fire In Ohio.
London, O., Oct. ga fire occurred in
this place on Thursday, destroying Barns
carriage shop, Wildeman & Warne's grocery,
Stahl's Shoe store, Coulter & Ferguson's
grocery, and several dwellings The loss is
about $13 900.
San Francisco, Oct Nathan Floyd, late
Of Leavenworth, was recently killed, together
with seven companions, by the Indians, while
IN route to Montana. ID lu,l It
The steamer Orihamme has arrived from
Columbia river with $4,000 in treasure.
CAIRO, October 6.-Colonel Stansill, of