The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-27
rELEGRApHIC NEWS.

Washington, April 2e.-In the Senate to-
day. Mr.. Sumner presented petition Of citi-
zens of the United States That whereas Mr.
Davis, Senator from Kentucky, in the dis
cussion of the Civil Rights bill, said that if
that bill passed he should be compelled to re-
gard himself as an enemy of the Govern
ment; and as that bill has been passed, he is +,
therefore, an enemy Of the Government and
ought to be expelled.
Mr.. Davis asked that the petition be read,
which was done. Mr.. Davis said, that while
the language quoted was in part true, it was,
nevertheless, a garbled statement, inasmuch
as the context is omitted The petition was
referred to the Judiciary Committee
The bill to facilitate commercial, postal and
military communication was discussed
In the House, Mr. Ingersoll reported from
the Committee on the District of Columbia a
Joint resolution appropriating $25,OO0 to be
expended, under the direction of the Com
missioner of Public Buildings, to prepare the
city of Washington for the approach of the
cholera. Referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union
The Pacific Railroad bill was discussed.
Pardons have been granted in the cases of
Mayor Monroe and Alderman Nixon, of New
Orleans. The charges which were brought
against these men have been refuted to the
satisfaction of the President
The Senate to-day confirmed the appoint
r1ent of Alexander Sharpe, as Postmaster at
Richmond.
The State Department has received official
information OF a decisive victory by the Libe-
rails over the Imperial forces at chihuahua, and
the occupation of the city by the former.
Portland, April 26.-The steamship Nova
Section, with Liverpool dates to the 18th, has
arrived.
Cotton-The sales Of the week were $4,000
bales, with decline of I'd, closing with a
slight decline and downward tendency. Sales
on Friday of 1000 bales stock on hand, 6O0,-
900 bales. 5-2O's 67{@67a. Consols $50
| 865. The decrease of specie in the Bank of
| England was G18,00O.
Washington, April 26-C ficial news has
been received here from El Paso del Norte to
the 30th ultimo, with the official reports of
several important victories over the Imperial
| forces.
The city of chihuahua was captured by
storm by the Liberal forces under. General
Terazas, Governor of the State, on the 25th
of March, after an obstinate resistance of the
garrison, of whom the greater portion were
made prisoners, and the entire war material
fell into the hands of the Liberals.
The city of Hidalgo del Parral was also cap
tured by assault, on the 22d of the same
month, by the Liberal forces under the COM
mand Of Col. Vasquez, who routed entirely
the Imperial garrison of the place.
The occupation of the city Of Chihuahua
and the victory of Hidalgo has restored to the
possession of the Liberal authorities the whole
of the State of chihuahua, and has opened the
way for the National Government again to
take u p its march towards the city of Mexico.
President Juarez was to leave Ell Paso for
the city of chihuahua in few days.
An important victory has alse been gained
in the State Of Csahuila, where considerable
fierce of Imperialsts, composed in a great part
of soldiers of the foreign legion, We're entirely
routed, and their commander, "a French officer,
killed.
Neao York, April 26.-Plans have, it is
said, been formed by Sweeney and Roberts tt
attack Canada from the Lakes, and that a
demonstration will be made in few days.
nAA EA->;-.,- p~e4l.arhaad ara m aii-ey r..At-
aratlons, sending guns, artillery and horses to
the frontier. 1t is expected, nay promised
that the leaders and staff will follow in a
day or two. It is not known whether the
United States Government is in possession OF
the facts or not.
Nes0 Orleans, April 25th.-Cotton seed are
| universally defective, and must be replanted
Fears Of general overflow of Morganza
are entertained. Crevasse posters have been
sent to close St. Bernard crevasse.
But little sugar can be made in the Teche
country on account of the scarcity of seed
PASSPORT, Me-, April 2s.-The steamer De
Soto, the flagship OF the Eastern squadron,
arrived to-day
Killian and number of other Fenians are
in town, Some artillery has arrived from
Treats Island, and is being stored
Philadelphia, April pa full jury was
impannelled in the Probst case, and the case
proceeded with,
Victoria, Vancouvers Island, April "a
The last stretch of Geographic cable connect
ing this island with the mainland was safely
landed at Judd Bay, San Juan Island, to-
day. The signals were found perfect, and
direct communication had with Portland and
New Westminster, after which Victoria
was connected. The announcement was re-
ceived amid the roar of cannon, ringing of
bells and cheers of the people Congratula-
tory messages then passed from place to
place. The following was sent to President
johnson
Victoria, Vancouvers Island, April oath,
i congratulate you on the completion Of
the Geographic line connecting Vancouver's
Island with the United States, effected by
American enterprise. 1t is my earnest hope
that it may prove an enduring link to bind
the United, States of America and Great
Britain in the bonds of peace and progress
sion. A, E. KENNEDY, elsa
Governor of Vancouvers Island.
] Nsso York, April 26.-Cotton declined La