The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-02

There is no truth in the rumor that Gen.
Ortega was at Laredo, Mexico The General
remains quiet at New York.
Santa Annals Manifesto.
The determination manifested by General
Santa Anna not to relinquish the cause of
Mexican independence assumes daily larger
and more tangible proportions. He quietly
awaits the result Of his action in this coun-
try, and is losing no opportunity of heapug
fuel to the blaze which his arrival ia the
United States kindled in Mexico. He claims
that the Grst serious blows that were given
to the empire we're owing to the effect which
bis manifesto had upon the Mexica1s and
asserts, not without reason, that the rapid
crumbling of Maxlmilian's throne dates from
the moment that it became known in Mexico
| that he had drawn his sword ia defense of his
country's freedom. H|
Arrival of ENJOYS from Mexico.
| Quite recently three ENJOYS arrived in New
York by railroad, via New Orleans, from the
Rio Grande, Tuxpan and Vera Cruz, bearing
dispatches to him from chieftaas of all par
ties, urging upon him in the most earnest
manner to be prompt and strike during the
present agitation of the imperialists.
Monthly Public Debt Statement.
The issue of the usual monthly statement
of the public debt for September will be de-
layed several days beyond the first of the
| present month n account of the tardy arr;s
walls of returns from distant points. 1t il
stated however, on competent authority. that
it will exhibit not only AN unusually large ac-
emulation of specie in the tlea siry, but a
reduction of tue public dsbt during last month
to the amount of about fifteen millions Of
dollars.
| stamped Envelopes.
| The Post Office Department will next week
be prepared to supply the public with stamp
ed envelopes at the reduced rate of $50 so
per thousand, or $S % per hundred, and in
this proportion for smaller quantities. In
structions for the letters to be returned to
any business house which may be designated.
if not called for within ten days, will be gra-
tuitously printed on the envelops when the
latter are ordered in amounts not below five
hundred. Many of the letters returned to
the Dead Letter Office show that the fact Is
not generally known that Revenue stamps
are not recognized for postage. The stamped
envelopes will, on this account, serve to rem
der more certain the conveyance of all letters.
Clerks Asking for Additional Pay
The chiefs of bureaus in the Treasury De-
partment held meeting last week, it is said,
for the purpose of considering the propriety Of
pettioning the Secretary to recommends the
payment Of additional compensations to such
of the clerks as may be recommended, and a
COMMITTEES was appointed to call upon Mr.
McCuiloch to present the petition.
l. Internal Revenue Decision.
The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue
has just dedided that pit and cross cut saws
are not exempt from taxation as hand saws:
that bank note and card paper is not exempt
from taxation as printing paper; that printed
envelops are taxable five per cent on their
full value, and that deduction of bottles, bar
rels, boxes, cases, spools, &c, used in putt ag
up goods for sale, and heretofore allowed to
manufacturers expense of sales, cannot
DO allowed under the act of June 10, 1886.
The receipts from internal revenue during
the week ending yesterday were $500, 143,
and the total receipts from the com mencmeut
of the fiscal year are $685., 1862.
The Secretary of the Treasury has desig-
mated the First National Bank Of Richmond
q special depository for the safe keeping Of
public money, under the act of June IA
1866.
Daring Robbery.
The Hartford Times tells robbery, re-
markable for its boldness, has recently been
committed in this city, TIE particulars of
which have been withheld from the public
for reasons satisfactory to the parties interest
| ed.
Two men, it is supposed, entered the sleep
and stock broker, in the marble block, Cen
trail row, while he slept, took his Office and
safe keys out Of his pantaloons pocket, and
then proceeded TO the office, where they had
no difficulty in rummaging to their hearts
content.
From the safe they distracted Treasury
notes and coin to the amount of $1,000,
leaving behind many valuable papers which
they were shrewd enough to know could not
be easily disposed of; and having done this
returned to Mr.. Robinson's house aud rep!a-
ced the keys where they found them.
In the morning, on going to the Office, he
discovered the robbery, which was of course,
great mystery to him. The safe was lock-
ed, and he had the keys His suspicious
were excited, however, as to the guilty par
ties, and information was given at once to
the chief of police, who has the case in hand
No arrests have yet been made.
st. Louis, Sept. 80, 1865. Forty miners
| from Monatna arrived at St. Joseph yesterS
osy, having nearly million OF gold dust In
their possession.
The St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanic
al Fair will commence tomorrow under the
most favorable auspices. The weather is
beautiful.
Mr.. George IT, Hill, Conservative nominee
for Congress for the Seventh district, has de-
clined. George A. Hawler has been appoint.
cd in his stead.
Detroit, Sept. 30, ls66.--The sixth nation
nj horse fair commencing at Kalamazoo on
Tuesday next promises to be highly inter-
esting and successful event. Dexter, Patchen
Paine, Forrest aud other famous horses arri-
we'd to-day, The premium list amounts to