The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-12
LATEST NEWS.

mittee has returned from Washington. Their
interview with the President took place yes
terday afternoon, which was very satisfactory.
Mr.. Baldwin read an address enforcing the
declarations of the resolutions passed by the
Legislature, and assuring the President that
they represented the sentiments of the people
of Virginia,
The President responded at considerable
length. He expressed his qualification at
meeting the committee, and receiving their
assurances of the loyalty of their constituents
to the Government of the United States, for
the preservation of which he had periled and
sacrificed so much.
He now desired that all the States should
be restored to their former relations, and their
Representatives to both Houses of Congress be
admitted. Extreme-measures men in one sec
ton of the country had been put down, and
those in other sections must not stand in the
way of the restoration of the harmony and
confidence so essential to the prosperity and
strength Of the whole country.
Washington, Feb 9.-The Treasurer of the
United States, in order to be in harmony with
the ruling of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, and with the opinion of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury has decided to allow ma
tional banks, in making returns for payment
of duty, to cassi undivided profits" as
capital instead of deposits" as heretofore.
AS the duty on both is the same, this will not
affect any banks which hold United States
stocks to an amount less or not greater than
the capital. Such banks, however, as hold
United States stocks in excess Of their capital
will be able to deduct the amount of such ex-
cess from the item of undivided profits" to
be classed as capital.
Wilmington, Feb. 8-Lieutenant Lukens,
of the Thirtieth United States colored troops,
lately ordnance officer of this district, has
been placed in close arrest under guard,
charged with transportation of the public
funds. Lieutenant Lukens has had the dis
position of a large amount of public property,
including the remains of the Fayetville arse
nal, recently sold at auction under his direc-
ton. An inspection of his accounts, summa-
rily made disclosed facts not altogether salts
factory, and hence his arrest.
Washington, February 10-Mr. Bancroft
arrived here on Thursday night, and has been
constantly engaged up to the present time in
the preparation and revising Of his grafton.
The entire corps of the Globe reporters
were at the Executive Mansion yesterday
engaged In taking 1t down. 1t Is very
lengthy, and will occupy about three hours
in delivery.
Nee London, Conn.,, February 9th.-A
large tobacco warehouse in this city contain
ing about 5000 worth of tobacco was de-
stroyed by fire last night The tobacco is a
total loss.
St. Mary's, G. W., February 9.-Mr. Phelps,
Agent of the Am r.can Express Company,
has absconded, taking with him $4,000. He
has gone to Europe.
Omaha, H. r.. February 9.--The Legsla-
ture have formed State Constitution to be
submitted to the eople on the I'd of June
next. The election for State officers will take
place at the same time
New York, February 9--The Kingland
Oil Company's Works, on Newton Creek,
we're burned last night. The loss is thirty
five thousand dollars, with about one-third
insurance.
kentucky, Feb ia petition was received
hero from seventy or more members of the
kentucky Legislature, asking the President to
pardon John G.. Breckenridge.