The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-24
LATEST.
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Boston, Sept. 21.-Gen. D. N. Couch has
been appointed to the vacant relationship of
Boston, as tho successor Mr. Hamlin, and Mr..
George H. Kingsbury postmaster, in the
place of Mr.. Palfrey.
ant U. S. Treasurer here, will shortly give
place to VIM. Aspinwal.
The steamer Meteor has been released from
seizure, an examination having failed to show
cause for her detention.
New Orleans, Sept. 21.-Three deaths from
yellow fever occurred here yesterday.
Cotton firm sales of 1890 bales low mid
dlings at 34@35 cents receipts for the week
3,643 bales exports, 1901 bales stock
81 900 bales.
The body of Lieut.. Butts, of the Fred-s
mems Bureau, who had disappeared on his
way from Nachitoches to jackson, has been
found in the latter parish He is believed to
have been murdered for his money by gang
of dcsperadoes, deserters from the Confederate
army.
PoUGHKEEpsHTE, Sept. 21.-A fire this
evening resulted in loss of $40 900, with all
insurance Of $21 800
NEW YORK, Sept. 21-The Edinburg ar
rived to-day from Liverpool.
--xs.--.,-.,-., s,~f.S,--qAn. -, Virginia
(Nevada) despatch, says the primary elections
were held yesterday, on which depends the
election off Senator. 1t resulted in favor
of Mr.. Charles ID. belong Mr. Nye the pres
ent Senator, had no tickets.
A Victoria despatch of to-day, says that a
vessel supposed to be the ship Vidonia was
run into and sunk in the straits OF Fuca by
the English ship Belmont. en Wednesday at
ternaon.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 2l-The weather this
morning is clear and cold. All the smaller
rivers and creeks are subsiding, and the diff
ferent railroad companies are very active in
repairing the damages done by the food to
the roads and bridges. The roads will all be
in full operation in few days
ERIE, Sept 2l.--The funeral j. M.
Young, Catholic Bishop, took place this morn
ing. Bishop Domenec, of Pittsburg preach
ed the sermon. The funeral was attended
by 1900 people.
A Washington despatch to the Philadelphia
Inquirer says
The friends of Mr. Seward who have visit
ed him to-day express alarm at his condition,
and fear that he cannot survive much longer
1t is with great effort that Mr. Seward
speaks, and his articulation is very lmper-
feet.
The Washington Republican of Saturday
morning says:
We are happy to learn that the health Of
Secretary of State continues to improve, and
that me will probably be able soon to attend
to his official duties.
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 90 The Southern
Radical delegation met and addressed a meet
ing in the Park this morning under tent inn
ported from Boston for the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Convention to be held in Pittsburg next
week
Gov. Hamilton, of Texas, spoke at length
and clearly on the different issues between the
President and Congress, AMI adjured the peo-
pie to ee to it that the settlement between
disoyal States and the Government should be
of a nature to shcure a lasting peace. His
speech was very warmly received.
Mr.. Sherwood, of Texas, followed in speech
of bitterness towards the President, and half
praising.. Congress, which he considered not suf-
tciently thorough-going. He advocated negro
suffrage to the fullest extent
Gov. Brownlow, though somewhat i'll, spoke
1T cohSueiapio ieh!tii, anu VIII mtcn OF his
accustomed vigor. Though the weather was
very bad, the meetingwas large and enthusi-
as'tc. The party disperses tonight to fulfill
engagements in different parts of Ohio.
Philadelphia, Sept. 21.-The Evening Tel
egraph, in an extra, announces the arrest of
Gotlieb Williams, the supposed murderer of
Mrs. Miller, who was SO brutaly murdered
on Tuesday morning He was arrested this
morning III the northwest part of the city. On
searching him at the station, long and sharp
case-knife was found in his pocket At the
Central station he was made to change his
clothes, and was then given private exam
ination by the detectives