The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-02-21
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| The steamship J1rG arrived at New York
yesterday, bringing European news to the 9Th.
inst. In the Liverpool market on the 4th, all
kinds of breadstutfs had improved, flour advan-
cling Sd. per barrel, wheat Id. per GENITAL, and
corn 3da6d per quarter Provisions had de-
Ginning tendency. The Queen, in her speech
on the opening of Parliament on the 9th, allud-
ed to the political troubles in the United States.
expressing her fervent wishes that there NAV
be an amicable adjustment of all the dificni-
ties. Napoleon's speech, althoughi apparently
of pacific character, is regarded unfavoraby
by the London Times. 1t says there is moth.
ing in it reassuring. The siege of Gaeta was
still progressing on the 4th, the besieged as
well asst he besiegers keeping up brisk fire
Francis has issued an appeal to the Sicilians.
offering them the Constitution of 1912. and
asking them to give asylum to "a royal
family, abandoned but brave, and too well in
structed by misfortune"
From Washington-We learn that the ma
jority report will probably be adopted by the
Peace Conference, by close vote. The pro-
position for National Convention is gaining
ground. She inaugural speech of jeff. Davis
is bitterly denounced by the Border State men
in Washington. The House bill disseminating
mail service in South Carolina, was reported by
the Senate Committee on Post Offices, without
amendment, and will undoubtedly pass
lana are at Richmond, endeavoring to drag V:r-
gina into their unhoy revolution.
The North Carolina Convention bill hangs
fire in the Legislature, and some Of the most
sanguine secessionists are said to have given up
all hope of inducing the people of that State
to array themselves against the Federal I'm
ion.
We are grieved to hear of the serious illness
of Gen. Wool. The nation could lily afford to
spare the services of such man at this critical
juncture.
A despatch from Madison Indicates that the
Legislature of our State will probably appoint
commissioners to the Washington Conference.
Denial of Extreme Suffering in Kansas.
LEAvENwoRTH, Feb %
The signatures to the following statement in
regard to destitution in Kansas are from most
prominent citizens:
We feel called upon to say to the friends of
Kansas, not to credit the recent sentiments of
Thaddeus Hyatt in regard to the suffering of
our people. There have been no authentiea-
ted cases OF death by starvation, and if the con-
tribution continues as beautifully as hereto
fore until June next, as we hope they will, there
will be none. About one-tifth of The people
need help from abroad. The statement that
all classes are approaching starvation, and
that there is but one step between $4,000 peo-
pie and starvation, are, as we believe, reckless
andsfagitious falsehoods
[Signed.
w, c. Mcdowell, Judge First District.
A w. Pitger, Pastor OF Pres. Church.
VIM. W. Backus, of Westminster Church.
]. Kemp Bartlett, proprietor Daily Netcs.
John NJ. Laing, late OF New York
Chas. w. Helm, Editor Daily Herald.
CD. Park, Secy. Central Relief Com
C. j. Bartholomew, Pastor of Pres. Church
Jas. B. Laing, late of New York.
The bulk of the population of the State lies
in the counties adjacent to the Missouri river,
and in these there is little more than ordinary
restitution There has undoubtedly been much
suffering from cold and exposure among those
from distance coming to the river towns for
relief, and the winter has been unusually Sc
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