The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-06-15

Commodore John .RandOlph tucker, laIe
Of the Confederate navy has received the APP
pointment of the supreme command of the Pc
ruvian navy, with the title of Admiral, and
he departed, on the 1st instant from New
York, for Peru. Admiral Tucker was, by ar
rangement with the Peruvian Government,
permitted to take with him his staff officers, and
was accompanied on his departure by Captain
d. P. McCorkle, of this State, and Lieutenant
Butt, of Norfolk. Captain McCorkleis to take
command of one Of the vessels, and Leuten-
ant Butt is to be flag lieutenant to the Adj
miral % If'ft fFiI
TheState of Peru could have selected no more
superior sailor or more spirited and ac-
C mplished commander than Admiral Tucker.
Ho is a native of Norfolk, and was amongst
the first in that corps of naval officers, which
we believe was superior to any in the world,
the officers of the United States navy before
the war. A more gallant gentleman never
trod the deck of vessel, while the grace
and dignity Of his department and the gentle
ness and sincerity of his character comman-
ded for him everywhere the respect and love
of his associates. All who knew him de-
plore that he was forced to leave his native
land for employment; but the good wishes of
his friends and countrymen attended him to
his adopted country, and his successes will
be hailed here with joy Richmond Dis.
patch.
A very just measure for Irish reform has
been introduced into the English Parliament,
and is advocated by the English liberal party
Here tofore it has been impossible for an Irish
tenant, who is liable to be dispossessed of his
land at the end of any year, to invest money
in improvements, which he must make pres
ent to his landlord on being removed from
the tenancy. To remedy this injustice, bill
has been introduced, providing that when
Improvements are made and the landlord
wishes to resume possession, the tenant may
claim compensation for his outlay, either in
building or draining. The Tories oppose this,
as interfering with the rights of property,
but the Liberals led by John Stuart Mill,
claim that it is the only way to make the
tenantry take an interest in their farms. Now
they hoard money, fearful of losing it if used
in improving the land, and the landlords
never improve the farm themselves nor Civ
the tenantry authority to do it .-
Another mass meeting has been held in
Richmond county, New York, at which the
public expressed their determination to de-
feat the project to establish a quarantine. on
Staten Island. A vigilance committee has
been appointed and the excitement is intense
1t is apprehended that they intend to resort
to force if their demands are not complied
with
There is a proposition before tie City Coun-
Gil of New Orleans, to protect the city against
high water, by surrounding it with levee
1t is proposed that the embankment shall be
of width and solidity, that will admit of
the construction of double track railroad
upon it. ~"
Information has been received at the Office
Of the light house board, that the light house
at Bay Point, Port Royal harbor, was entirely
destroyed by a tornado, which visited that vi
cinity on the 29th ut. Due notice will be
given Of the re-establishment of this light J /.
The Sun says an important conclusion, it
is stated, was arrived at in meeting of the
Finance Committee on Tuesday afternoon, to
the effect that the contemplated tax upon the
issues of the State banks, shall be postponed
from taking effect for one year. At meeting
of the Committee on Banking and Currency,
the same day, it is stated, a resolution was
passed fixing, or rather combining the capital
! of national banks to one million dollars This
will be the limit hereafter allowed to any one
institution. The resolution is a wholesome
one.
| General Howard has received an inspectors
report from South Carolina, which says there
is great scarcity of provisions in the interior,
and fully three months supplies will be
needed before the crops are harvested I'm
less relief comes from the Government, many
plantations will be abandoned
Last week patents were granted to Charles
7. Belvin, Of Baltimore, for improved dredge
roller for oyster boats; to George E. Cooper,
of Baltimore, for improvement in combined
drill and fertilizer, and to John jam, of New
Windsor, for improvement in harvesters. its
| The President has nominated Richard N.
King, as Commissioner Of Customs at New
| bern, North Carolina, vice Fuller resigned.
Hon. E. Barksdale, in as.snote to the editor
of the Clarion and Standard, refers to the re-
Gently published statements relative to the
removal Of the remains of his gallant brother
Gen. VIM. Barksdale, who fell at Gettys-
burg. He says ''it is the intention Of his
nearest kindred to remove his body, at an
early day, for consignment to its final resting
place at some appropria e spot within the
limits of his own State without taxing the
generosity of others. l ,oI qs15
Foreign News
The steamer Havana from Vera Cruz,