Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13

tional convention has been called in New
York for the gath Of February.
- The National Republican Commit
tes appointed by the Chicago Conven-
ton will meet in Washington on the 22j
of February, to fix upon the time and
place of holding tho next Convention for
the nomination of President.
- Mrs. Partington SAYS "that when
she was gal she used to GO to parties
and always had beau to extors her
home"
- What language does an Arabian
child speak before it cuts its teeth ! gum
Arabic, unquestionaby.
- Daniel Webster's law library has
inst been sold in Boston.
- There arc in Massachusetts 37,6I5
more females than males.
- The custom house duties at the
port of San Francisco amounted to 81
100000 during the year 1868.
- The Kansas legislature has agreed
to elect United States Senator this SEES
sion in place Of Jim Lane, whose term
will not expire until 1865.
A Richmond paper says all the
newspapers in the Confederscy, except
few doing Government work, will be
obliged to suspend. The immediate
cause is probably the CONSUMPTION of all
the typos for the army.
- John w. Forney is lying at hi,
rooms in Washington, very i'll with the
varioloid.
There are 95 churches aud .l92
liquor shops in Chicago.
Tho total vote polIed in the recent
Territorial election in Idaho was 1912.
of which Governor Wallace, the Union
candidate. received 1850, and Judge
Cannsdy. opposition. received 3,5 8,
giving the former clear majority of SOC
votes. In the council there are six Tn
ionists and one opposition, and in the
Houso ten Uniouists aud three opposi'
ton.
Gen. Grants plsinDess is proven
bal. At St. Louis. the other day, he
registered his name simply as ~. 3
Grant, Chattanooga.
- A bill is before the Iowa Legisla-
ture. authorizing the Governor to send
State Commissioner of Emigration to
Europe.
- The loyal papers in Ohio call the
opposition side Of the House of Assem-
bly,, the "South Carolina corner" ow-
ing To the uniform hostility there exist
ing to all patriotic measures.
Artemus Ward has prepared
new lecture entitled " Brigham Young's
mother ia law, and how many there are
of her."
= The sorghum state convention at
Madison was largely attended and the
comparison of views is likely to prove
profitable to the State.
Owen Lovejoy who has been danger
ously i'll, is getting better. and confidence
in his recovery is entertained.
- Ohio brings in n bill OF 1929, $685.
81 against the Government for damage.
incurred by Morgan's raid into that state
1T is with narrow souled people
says Swift, "as with n narrow -necked
bottle; the less they have in them, the
more noise they make in pouring it out"
= The Minnesota Republican State
Convention is called to meet at st. Paul
on Wednesday, March I'd.
- The New York Herald estimates
that 100000 are expended each night
in places Of amusement ia that city, or
$4,000 more than In Paris.
- The Tribune's Warrington special
says 1t is stated that Mr.. Dayton
will shortly he recalled from France. ard
Gen. Fremont apo inted to succeed him.
There are those who assert, however, that
Fremont could not be tempted even by
u daintier DISH"
- Mr.. Field, the representative from
Louisiana, has been excluded from his
seat by vote Of the House.
- The late call for troops WAS I'M
doubtcdly based upon information re-
ceived in Washington that the rebel ar
mics now embrace more men than at any
time since the commencement of the
war.
- The Legislature of Wisconsin is
urging upon the President the re up
pointment of G. S. Hamilton. of Fond
du Lac, to the rank held by him in The
Army of the United States until forced
by self.respect to resign it--that Of Ma
ior General. The honor of the State
and the interests Of the service alike de
mand that this restoration be speedily
made, and that command suitable to
bis rank and demonstrated ability be
given to him.
The earth is a great factory wheel
which, on every evolution Of its axis. re-
csives sfty thousand raw souls and turns
off nearly the same number worked up
moro or less completely.