The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-23

here to-day. 1
Beyond comment incidental to the impos-
ing reform demonstration and speech of Mr..
Bright, there is nothing of poll ical moment
from England. M
The London Daily News says the Leeds
demonstration, both in members and organi-
cation, is admitted to have been more impos-
ing than any of the demonstrations which
preceded it.
From South America.
New York, October 2O-The steamer Ocean
Queen, from Aspinwall October IL, arrived at
this port to-day.
There IS no news OF consequence from Pana-
ma, and that from the coast is meagre. The
papers are discussing the probable return of
tie Spanish feet, and the different republics
continue to strengthen their alliance and to
fortify their ports. They say if the war be
renewed, it will be desperate one The gov
eminent of Peru requires foreigners to pay
but personal tax and allows them to vote.
The government of Ecuador has decreed the
expulsion of all Spaniards who would not
be naturalized in fifty-six days.
| Mr.. Coggeshall, the new American Minis
| ter, was received September 20. LBS.
| Affairs in Georgia.
Augusta, Ga. October Plat preliminary
examination before the judge of the county
court, three of the parties arrested for the
murder of freedmen in Columbia county
| were discharged, and one, by the name of John
Persen, committed to await trial upon the
charge of murder. 01s aGs ~ ftE f&s
The conf let in Henry county between the
civil and military authorities has been ADJUST
| ed, and General Tillson has ordered that the
prisoners in Fort Pulaski, charged with
offenses against the freedmen, be delivered up
to the civil courts, the people pledging them
selves to protect the freedmen in their rights
A notice from the Executive Department
of the State says that all bonds and coupons
of the State of Georgia now due, and which
| were not issued during the late war, can be
| funded in mortgage bonds of the State, bear
| ing per cent. interest from the 1st of July.
| 1865. Coupons payable in New York or Lon
don can be funded on the above mentoned
banks at the National Bank of the Republic,
| New York. -.
Fenian Prisoners In Toronto ~
| Toronto, G. W., Oct 20.-James j Rogers
barrister of New York city, has volunteered
his services to defend such of the prisoners as
are Fenian-American citizens. In doing so
he stipulated that he should receive safe con-
duct from the court while here The appli-
cation was made by Mr.. Justice Wilson,
through Mr.. Thurston, the American Consul
After consultation with Mr.. Cameron, his
lordship refused the application, on the
ground that the applicant was not entitled
to practice in the Canadian courts.
| None of the trials will be proceeded with
before Wednesday next, by which time con-
siderable number of prisoners will be ready
for trial. grt.,
Affairs I'm Ohio.
Cincinnati. Ohio, Oct. 2O.-The Ohio State
Fair, which has been in SESSION for the past
three days at Dayton, closed yesterday and
was complete success.
Official returns from all but three counties
in the State are received. Taking the Cox
and Morgan vote of these three counties, the
radical majority in the State is 43,3l1.
The Cincinnati, Dayton and Eastern rail-
way closed contract yesterday, leasing, por-
petually, the Sandusky and Cincinnati rail-
road, extending from Sandusky to Dayton.
The gap between Dayton and Cincinnati will
be filled up Immediately. .S +. .,ss-5e. "a f
More OF the Lat e Gale. a97t s7
| Fort Monroe October 21-The gunboat
Tacony, Commander w. G. Temple, arrived
here this morning from Charleston which
place she left on Wednesday night last. -
There were then over fifteen vessels dis
masted from the effects of the late storm, in
Charleston harbor.
The Tacony spoke the schooner Sarah FL
len, before reported as being in distress, and
lowed her into Beaufort. Commander Jo-
seph Lanman arrived on the Tacony, and will
transfer his squadron to Admiral Palmer,
thus consolidating the South with the North
Atlantic squadron.
United states Cavalry In Texas.
New Orleans Oct 2O.-General Sheridan
in telegram to Governor Throckmorton,
says Authority being given, General
Heintzleman, commanding the district of
Texas, will concentrate the whole cavalry
force under his command at such points on
! the frontier of Texas as may answer best for
protection. The strength of the twenty-one
companies is over two thousand men. Should
this force be inadequate, additional troops will
be sent" - 1900
THE EIGHT-HoUR SYSTEM
Washington, Oct. 21.-The employing
printers of this city have withdrawn their
names from their late protest against the eight
hour system, and the Columbia Typographical
Society has carried its point. The compost
tors and pressmen in all offices except the
morning papers will therefore receive 1924 per
week, working eight hours per day after the
1st of October to the LIST of April, : and ten
hours per day for the other half year, with
so cents per hour for extra work
tasiff7J CoNSULsHIP..
The President has recognized Jose Augusta
Quntera as consul of Costa RIGA at New Or
leans, and the following as vice-consuls for
Sweden and Norway: Martin Lewis, at Balti-
more; VIM. N. Perkins, at New Orleans, C..
Schwartzkoff, at Norfolk, and S. Palm, at
Austin, Texas. .sass sH..s s4sss
T. 1 go MEXICAN ADVIcEs. 81 ici
Official news to the oath September has
been received here from Juarez at Chihuahua.
Gen. Amanda has been appointed Governor,
and ordered with his forces to take Durango.