The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-09
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Washington, April s.-The Senate was moi

Wdshinqton, April S.-The Senate was not
in session on Saturday.
The House devoted the day to speech
making only. Among the orators was Mr..
Hagan, of Missouri, who defended tie Presi-
dent, aud among other things, said he believed
slavery to be wrong, aud was therefore, glad
it no lot ger existed in the country; but, III re-
viewing the history of the black race in
America, he coEtended that more had been
done by the institution of slavery in the
South to chriLtianize the negro than had ever
been effected by all the Protestant missionaries
that had been sent to convert the Pagan ma
tions.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, said he would give
notice new, that on Monday next, Immediately
after the expiration of the morning hour, he
would call for the reading of the Presidents
message vetoing the Civil Rights bill, and that
Immediately after the reading of the message
was concluded he would demand the previous
question on the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Eldridge, of Wisconsin, said he trusted
the gentleman from Iowa would not press
subject OF such importance to a vote un-
der the operation of the previous question,
thus striking fl all opportunity for discussing
the matter. The message had been treated
in this manner by the Senate, and he trusted
| it would not be treated SO here. 1t would be
disgrace to the House if the bill was hurried
to a vote without any chance Of being given
tor discussion of its merits
| Mr.. Wilson replied, that it was for the
House to decide whether immediate action on
the bill would disgrace it or not. For his
part, be thought that the bill had been very
freely discussed already, and he intended in
any event to demand the previous question
after the morning hour On Monday. The
| HI use might sustain him or not, as it thought
proper. Laughter from the Republican side |
Richmond, April 8.-All the daily journals
will resume publication tomorrow, some OF
them having adjusted the difficulties with
| their compositors, and the rest having secured
a new set Of printers to work at reduced
rates.
Nashville April 6.--There is considerable
excitement in this city, consequent upon the
arrest OF several persons formerly in the en-
ploy Of the Quartermaster department, under
Charles A. Travis. These cases will reveal
some astounding facts relative to the manage
ment of the Quartermaster department in this
city.
Toronto. {. W., April s.-The Fenian Der
muda hoax has failed to frighten, and the
military strength on the frontier is being re-
duced. The government at Fredericktown has
received no information of contemplated
Eenian attack on Camp Beelo, and little or NJ
apprehension is felt Of such an invasion.
Richmond, April THE French company
has formally Slgnihed its acceptance OF tht
charter of the Virginia Canal Company, as
amended by the Legislatures of Virginia anC
West Virginia
Baltimore, April e.-The Southern Relic
Fair is magnificent success it is supposed q
: Aalf million of dollars will be realized.
Neso Orleans, April 5-There is further
bad news from the crevasse on the river The
i heavy rains continue, and the whole country
is flooded. -. -.
The press hero argues that-the Presi-
dents proclamation abolishes martial law. ano
that military occupation was removed.
The crevasse at Baton Rouge is 800 feet in
width, and there are many others below Il
is feared that the whole country down tc
Bayou Plaquemine will be submerged Bayou
Plaquemine cannot carry off the flood, and ii
will extend down to Bayou Leafarence, COM
prising the richest sugar and cotton lands in
Louisiana. The Same difficulty is feared ali
over the State
st. Louis, April e.--The last mail between
Kansas City, Mo-. and Wyandotte, Kansas
joining the Missouri and Pacific and Union
Pacific Railroad, was laid ON Monday last by
the principal officers of each road. On Tues
day the new board of directors of the Union
Pacific Railroad, took a tour of inspection
over the road to Cross Creek, the present ter
minus OF the line, ninety miles west of Wy
andotte.
The road will be ready for traffic to Fort
Riley early in June, giving 375 miles of direct
rail west of St. Louis
Rochester, April 6.-The bank panic in this
city continues. A. Harms, a private banker.
who has not been doing large business in
deposits, suspended to-day for want of cur
rency His friends are confident that he will
soon resume payments again. A run has
been made all day upon Powers bank Office,
out has made no impression. He has plenty
If money, and will keep open until 8 to-
light, and open again at 6 O'Clock tomorrow
morning, in order to satisfy the timid people
r MP RTANT TO HO UsEKEEP