The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-16
LATEST NEWS.

Netc York, Feb. 15-The steamship Bre-
men, from Liverpool, with dates to the 31st,
has arrived.
Cotton is dull and quotations badly main
tanned Sales for four days, 1000 bales
Consols 86}@S7. Five-twenties 66@661.
The Sunday Gozette says the first Trading
Reform Bill will not be meved before Easter,
and more probably no before the re-assem-
bling of the House after the holidays.
The government has issued another procla-
nation, offering twentythree hundred pounds
for the capture of Stephens
An additional seizure of fifty rifles and bay
onets has been made at Dundalk
The intelligence that Mr.. Chambers motion
was negatived in the Senate, in reference to
the claims of the Alabama and the recall of
the American Minister, had had no effect on
change.
Several vessels bearing the Gillian colors,
appeared off Valencia pursuing Spanish ship
ping, supposed to be pirates under cover of
the Gillian flag.
Richmond, February 15.-The Governor,
to-day, sent in his nomination for Judges as
ollows:
Court of Appeals. Messrs Moncure,
Thompson and Joynes
Circuit Court.-Messrs. Baker, Chambers
Marshall, Wingfeld, Christian, Meredith
Critcher Suead, Watson, sSheffey, John T.
Harris, Parker, Hunter, Fulton and Camp
bell
No nomination for the fifth Circuit.
In the Senate the recommendations of the
Governor was made the order of the day for
Tuesday, and the House referred it to the
Comm itee on Courts
The Committee of Courts and Justice in
the House of Delegates, to whom was referred
the resolution requesting Senator Underwood
to resign, reported substitute to-day declar-
ing that his efforts TO procure the overthrow
of the State Government was wholly incon-
sistent with his duties and position and meets
the unqualified reprobation of the General
Assembly. No action was taken.
The House decided to-day that the Adiutant
General of the Commonwealth, heretofore APP
pointed by the Governor, shall in future be
elected by the Legislature.
Trenton, N i February 1S.~-The ami
versary Of the birthday OF Abraham Lincoln
was celebrated last evening. Hon. r. 5.
Field delivered an Grafton before the members
of the two II uses OF the Legislature and
number of citizcns
To-day Senator Stovel introduced a bill
making The 18th day Of February holiday.
In the House bill will be introduced to-
morrow for railroad from Perth Amboy to
some point on the Delaware near Lambert
Vile The new railroad from Newark to
New York is strongly urged
Washington, FEB. 15--New Dreams adj
vices from the city of Mexico, to the 9th ult.,
state that the lmperiasts had gained great
success in the surrender TO them of Rapanatta,
by the Liberals. Tie city had acknowledged
its allegiance to the Empire.
From Mazatan and Sivaho the news was
unfavorable to IT," linperasts.
Cortinas holds all the mountain passes, and
the 1mperialists are too weak TO dislodge him.
In Micheacon the i.iterals were defeated
aud driven out.
omaha, Nebraska, February 2a-1he Leg
islature adjourned yesterday.
Resolutions endorsing President johnson
administration was passed unanimously.
Bills providing for a geological survey of
the Territory, and liberal provisions to induce
emigration, were also passed.
Pot@We, February l3-Ihe anniversary
OF the birthday of President Lincoln was OBJ
served last night by services in the First
Presbyterian Church. An grafton was de-
livered by S. Fl. Burlinghame to large au-
dence