The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-05-24

The PRESIDENT has Withdrawn the name OF
VIM. Prescott Smith, nominated by him for
Collector of internal revenue for the third dis
trict of Maryland.
There is great demand for mechanics, par
ticulsrly stone cutters and stone masons, in
st. Paul. Mimi Pay is $3.50 for masons
j. P. Chapman, formerly of the Indiana
State Sentinel, known as "Crow Chapman,
Crow" died in Indianapolis last Sunday.
The Douglas property in Chicago has been
sold for $4,000.
1t is stated by the city council of Aiken, S.
c., that the negro population, by emigration
and death, has diminished so per cent. since
the war. The committee having charge of
the subject of immigration, invite free white
labor. The soil of that region of country is
said to be favorable to the culture of grapes
and other fruits. The climate of Aiken is
said to be favorable to consumptives and other
invalids.
Twenty-eight general (Confederate) officers
are doing business in New Orleans.
General Steedman has finished his investi-
cations in South Carolina. On the 10th, he
was in Savannah. He pursues the same
course there as here and elsewhere; all testi-
mony is invited. No class is refused-though
the attempt is made by the radical press to
induce the idea that the General is partial,
and refuses the testimony of Union men,"
There was convention of colored churches
of North Carolina, s. Carolina, Georgia, and
Florida, in session at Savannah, over which
Bishop Payne, of the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church, presided, amulatto born South,
Gen. Steedman received the most favorable
account of their situations from Rev. Mr.
VIM, stating the kindest feeling prevails
that resolutions were passed affirming that
if left alone, they could get along with the
people of the South with the utmost har-
mony, and condemning in strong terms the
radical action of the Northern Churches
Several caves of guano have been discov-
cred in the Island of Cuba. The government
monopoly on tobacco has been abolished
Another revolution was in progress in Hayti
The Post Office Appropriation bill has
been approved-the total sum is $lS,379,-
500 In addition to this $1,000, 900 is ap-
propriated for transporting the mails to Bra
iii, Japan, China, and by sea to California
At Freehold, N. j. a horse fair commenced
on yesterday.
The storm at Rochester crushed in the roof
of the Jail by tumbling the chimneys upon it,
the top is said to be incalculable to the citi-
Zens.
The people in thesoverfown districts in LOU
siana are suffering for food.
The Rinderpest in Panama is disease re-
sulting from the use of young grass. The dis
ease is said not to be contagious
Stevens, the Head Centre had an interview
| with the committee in New York on Tuesday.
On yesterday he was to receive an ovation at
the Brooklyn Academy, and on next Saturday
one at the Cooper Institute. The headquar-
tiers at the metropolitan are quiet.
The strike Of the ship-carpenters, joiners
and caulkers still continues
The Mexican Republican Club of New
York. have denounced Gen. Santa Anna, as
tyrant and obnoxious man, who at the onset
adhered to Max.
The present leaders of the ultra Radicals in
Baltimore, are said to have been originally
secessionists They were of the heads win,
tails, you losse, party-otherwise known as
the tan-your- bacon organization
COL Ewell, brother of the General, has been
appointed professor of Mathematics at Hamp-
den Sydney College. 5000 A4s
Resolutions of respect, passed in April by
the Circuit Court in Alexandria, in respect to
the memory of the late Col. Funston, were
spread upon the record, when Judge Thomas,
Of the Gazette, and Others made appropriate
remarks.
The Richmond Enquirer says that Barnum
offered s. 900 for the antique chair, 1O4 years
old, formerly the property of the Custis fami-
ly, and occupied by Geo. Washington when
he visited the White House on York River
A sutler got it after the destruction of the
White House. It found its way to the Balti-
more fair. Ten cents were charged for seat
in it, and $50 were raised. 4 Tt was purchased
by Mr. Jno. t. Watkins, who presented it to
Gen. Lee. Ns @e ~ , AoA@
A large Masonic celebration has been held
in Richmond, at the laying of the corner
stone of the new Engine House. Masonic
Hymns were sung, and an address was de-
liyered by brother Mayo, the Mayor of the
city The procession subsequently visited
Monumental Fair, where they were enter
tanned by the fair presiding spirits of the
feast. sol 4a aaa GEg ,4as a6.s
The turf is reviving near Richmond
trottng matches &C., at jackson Park. it1
FOREIGN NEWS.