The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-10
GENERAL NEWS.
Capture of a Schooner Engaged In
Smuggling from the British Pro-

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The Treasury Department has received in
formation of the capture, by the United States
revenue cutter Mahonng, of the schooner
Ariel off the coast Of Maine, on the 18th ult.
The schooner was engaged in smuggling from
the British provinces large cargo of brandy,
gin, cod oil, spices, &c, portion of VIII ich
had been landed. One successful. trip had
been made By the vessel this year.
Reported Plot to Burn Buffalo.
Buffalo, September THE Express pub
fishes letter taken from a Hamilton, c. w.
paper, which was said to have been picked up
in the streets Of Hamilton, containing ain in
timation Of plot to burn Buffalo, eapecia,ly
the grain elevators
1t was stated some time ago that plot eX-
listed to burn the towns along the American
border The whole thing is thought to be
bosh .
From Charieston. 80.
Charleston, S. c., September THE
United States District Court has ordered
decree of condemnation and forfeiture Of the
British bark B. F. Shaw, seized by the Col
ector of that port last month. for violating
the revenue laws, and has ordered the vessel
and cargo to be sold within thirty days.
Arrived, British schooner Alert, from Ha-
vana. .a aa @ss III. a
Fire at Albany, :-
Albany, September IA FIRE occurred to-
day at No. Sc to SO Pier, nearly destroying
two buildings; $4,000 bushels of grain, mostly
wheat and corn, were burned and injured,
and two buildings occupied by Clark, Clifford
& Judson were injured. The total loss is
$4,000. insured to a large amount N
From VermNnf ga
Brattleboro', VT, September There is a
large attendance at the Fair to-day
Governor Andrew delivered an exten ded
address from the Judges stand.
Governor Paul Dillingham; presided
Governor Burnside was also present.
Quarantine at Mobile Raised.
Louisville, September IA dispatch from
Mobile reports that the order issued by the
steamers from New Orleans, has been so far
modified as to allow vessels to come up to the
city that have no cases of cholera on board.
From New Orleans.
New Orleans, September THE rumor
is widely spread tonight that Mayor Monroe
and his city government will be superseded
tomorrow by General Sheridan, for reasons
contained in the report.of the Military Com
mission. sac re1
The report Of the Military Commission on
the riot has been forwarded to Washington.
The Commission remains, however, undis-
banded If i.ss.t1s .1 T.
The Governors proclamation ordering an
election on the Sd Of September for members
of the Convention in the unrepresented pa
rishes, has been totally disregarded. No cleo
ton has been held. Is..-
General steele and Escort Attacked
by Indians.
St. Louis, September Montana advices
say that General Steele, with small escort,
was attacked by the Indians and had forty
seven mules taken from him. The whole party
came near being captured.
Cholera Reports.
New York, September 8.--There were ten
new cases Of cholera and three deaths from
that disease reported yesterday
The weather having changed perceptibly,
it was hoped that the disease would again be-
gin to abate 8@#l .4IF..
There We're three fresh cases of cholera in
Brooklyn, and forty-two deaths from all dis
cases.
Disaster on the Illinois Central Rail-
rOad-Three Men Killed.
st. Louis, Sept IA freight train on the
Illinois Central railroad ran off the track at
ST. Johns to-day, killing the conductor, en-
gineer, and one brakeman The locomotive
and several cars were badly smashed.
San Francisco, September 1.-The a, erage
majority for the Republican candidates in the
recent election exceeds 1900.