The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-12
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Washington, April 11.-Senate-A resou-
ton passed this body to-day prohibiting the
sale Of spirituous liquors in the capitol build
ing.
The House bill in relation to the ha5eos
corpus was taken up.
The House passed bill to reimburse the
State Of Missouri for expenses incurred in cal
ling out the militia to repel an invasion dur
ing the late war.
The House passed tho bill extending the
provisions of an act granting lands to the sew
eral States and territories, to aid in the estab-
shment of agricultural and mechanical col
eges. A clause of the bill excepting the
States unrepresented in Congress from benefits
Of the bill provoked long debate The bill
finally passed, with the clause remaining
yeas 81, nays 33.
Haitian, April 1.-THE steamship Asia,
from Liverpool on the LIST, arrived at this port
to-day.
The German difficulties are still increasing,
and military preparations are actively pro-
crossing.
No later commercial news than that brought
by the Belgian, which reached Portland yes
terday, is received.
The latest quotations of the London Stock
Exchange are, Consols, 86}@s6s; 5-2O's,
70@702.
Ne,o Orleans, April 1.-THE members of
the Baltimore Conference have been received
with favor.
Grand preparations are being made for the
Louisiana races tomorrow. The track is dry
but rough.
The food is passing of, and the crevayse
below is dry and being closed. Plaquemime
county is flooded.
The passage of the Civil Rights bill by the
House was expected here and causes no ex-
element
Toronto, April 1.-THE examination of
day.
The Globe of this morning says there is no
longer any doubt that O'Mahoney is concen-
tratng large force near the New Brunswick
frontier. 1t also says it is-in direct violation
of the neutrality laws of the United States,
and that the Washington authorities must
speedily take action upon the subject
The marching of armed men towards the
frontier is an act of war which the American
Government should suppress, if they intend
to do their duty towards their neighbors
Washington, April 11.-Several planters
and agents are now in this city for the pur-
pose of hiring freedmen to work on Southern
| plantations in Tennessee, Mississippi and
other States. 1t is estimated that over four
hundred have been engaged, and left for
places where they will be employed.
Washington, April 11.-Heretofore seats
were designated for colored persons in the
Senate galleries, but since the passage of the
Civil Rights bill the door-keepers allow them
to select seats where they choose.
H'ashingto,a. April 11.-A' exander Stephens
appeared to-day, as Witness before the Re-
construction Committee and will oucudc lis
testimony tomorrow as to the condition and
disposition of the people of the South. It. is
said lie was very deliberate and careful in bis
replies to the questions asked, and that his tes-
timony was of an interesting character. Mr.
Stephens will this evening rctura to Georgia
Richmond, April H. Captain r. B. Win
der. who has been imprisoned here for several
months, was discharged to-day by orders from
Washington,
Ne,o York, April 11-Cotton advanced
cent-sales of 1900 bales at 3G@37c. Flour
firm, with sales of 10000 barrels. Southern
tirmer. Wheat firm. Corn advanced 2 cents
sales of $4,000 bushels at S0@82 cents. Pork
heavy-Mess $3.50 Whiskey and sugar steady.
C,ffee firm. Freights dull and heavy. Gold,
$l.2s5
Baltimore, April 11.-Wheat firm Corn
to cents lower. Flour steady; high grades
scarce. Provisions quiet. Sugar steady and
active. Coffee firm