The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-05-10
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

FtuSllftyCOV, MAY S.--Jll t-.F &c EGbG, al
Grimes, from the Naval C:mniteet, sported
. bill to restore commander . a. Hunter to
lis former rank in the navy. In Inc early
part of the war, Com. Hunotr ,:'tTsuei block
ade runner, and run her as atj Aptured
her on the coast of Cuba, "i,'do Il marine
eagle of the Island The S9wlsit '}overn-
nent took umbrage at this a "a alton OF
.he neutrality laws, and Coumapdei Hunter
was cashered at its demand. lie bill was
passed.
The resolutions yesterday .ttsVaaacd upon
A measure for preventing the introduction OF
cholera, and the postal appropriation bill,
were discussed without definite action on
either.
A bill was introduced 10 regulate the APP
pointment to and removals from Office.
The House to-day passed bill to allow
Vice Admiral Farragut 10 Dave a Secretary
with the rank and pay If a lieutenant in the
navy.
The special order, namely, joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the constitution,
was taken up, and several members awaited
themselves of the opportunity to deliver thirty
minutes, speeches Tor and against the propo-
sition. Among those who endorsed the amend
ment, was Mckee of Kentucky. Mr. Ray
mond was willing to accept the report, pro-
vided the third section was stricken out.
Philadelphia, May 9.-The death warrant
for the execution OF Antoine Probst, on Friday
tho 9th of June, was received by the Sheriff
this morning.
The prisoner received the announcement
very quietly, seeming entirely unmoved. He
had previously told his confessor that he be-
lieved death was the ouly expiation for bis
crime, and was willing to suffer.
New York, May 9.-Panama advices state
that news from the South is unimportant.
Matters have remained perfectly quiet since
the bombardment.
All the Spanish fleet, with one exception,
have sailed for Northern ports
The Danish Consul General has sent note
to the Spanish Admiral, i'll which he said his
Government would hold Spain responsible
for any damage done to Danish property in
Valparaiso The Admiral refused to receive
the Danish note
Immediately after the BON bardment Of
Valparaiso, the English Minister was request
ed to vacate the premises occupied by him,
and no one will rent him another house,
His name was also stricken from the list of
two lives were lost, and eight wounded One
hundred and tifty-one government stores,
containing upwards OF $8,000,000 worth of
foreign merchandise, were destroyed. The
bulk Of the loss will fall on foreigners at Cal
lao. Preparations are actively being made
for the reception of the Spanish feet by for
LITIGATION.
New York, May 9.--The health officer re-
ports four new cases Of cholera, but no
deaths in the hospital ship since the last re-
port.
BALTIMORE May 9--Flour buoyant; high
grades advanced soc; Wheat firm; Corn
steady; white S4as5c; yellow SOC; Oats dull
at SEC; Provisions active; Sugars firm; Coffee
dull; Whisky dull.
Ne,O York, May s.-Flour advanced zoe;
sales $4,000 barrels. Wheat advanced lOa15c
Corn declined lc. Beef unchanged. Pork
frmer. Lard dull. Cotton quiet at a4a35c.
Sugar and Coffee STEADY. Naval Stores firm.
Gold 81 294.
Nashville, May IA committee of ner-
chants, appointed by the Chamber OF Com
MERGE, will leave tonight for Cincinnati, to
confer with the committee appointed by that
city in regard to building railroad direct be-
tween the two cities.
Barclay Martin, Of Shelbyville, was shot on
Saturday, by his tather-in-law, and is not ex-
pected To recover.
Major General Fiske's staff leave tonight
for Memphis, to investigate the cause Of the
late riots.
The evidence in the Henderson case goes to
show that Henderson had number Of mules
alleged to have been delivered at the stock
yards, to which additions had been coust unity
made. and large number daily sent to Nash
vile for sale.
Hartford, Conn.,, May THE screw press
mill of the Hazard Powder Company at En-
field, exploded this afternoon, instantly kill
ing four workmen, who were in the building,
named Edmund Burke, John Kesham, VIM.
Agnew, and Patrick HALEY All except Kai-
ley leave large families. The explosion set
fire to the woods adjoining, and nearly two
acres were burned over.
Ne,0 Orleans, May AT the election to-
day the National Democratic ticket was vic
torlous. General 7. Hays was elected She
riff. His disquali6cations. being removed by
President johnson, he will enter upon the
duties Of the Office at once.
General Beauregard has gone North on the
business of the jackson Railroad, of which he
is President He contemplates raising money
enough to pay off the pressing liabilities of
the road and relieve it IRON the British bond
holders. The road is in good working con-
dition and it is estimated that it will make
million and half clear profits next year
General Sheridan has issued an order re-
leasing the Bank Of New Orleans from all
military control.
The foods are receding, ard the planters
are busy putting in cotton
Halya1, May THE steamship Merlin,
from Newfoundland rennrts that the sbin