Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-11
in the direction of a curtailment of the

in the direction of curtailment of the
currency. -
Alexander Fl. Stephens has signifed
his consent to accept the nomination for
governor of Georgia.
The Mexican republican General
Aquirri, who has arrived at New York,
asserts that the liberals have suffered
no defeat at Matamoras; but that per-
haps Cortinas has been routed-which
individual he stigmatizes as a "bandit
having no flag. Five French officers
taken prisoners by the rebels, have been
hung, in consequence of the black flag
having been raised by Maximilian In
his recent decree. General Aquirrl
declares that the mass of the Mexican
people will rise and exterminate the
French as soon as arms and ammunl-
ton can be procured. The financial
agency at New York of the Mexican re-
public was formerly opened Friday,
and large subscriptions to the loan We're.
made on the spot Speeches were de-
hyered- ON. the occasion by Senior Rom
ero. General Lew. Wallace, Robert Dale
Owen, S. S. Cox and others.
WISCONSIN has been taken from the
military department of the Missouri and
q ided to the department OF the Ohio.
The New York Herald states that Sec
rotary Wellesr has issued an order di-
recting the immediate preparation for
sea of all iron .clads now lying idle.
1 The number of vessels, now IN the
United States naval service is 101, carry
ing 1,115 guns.
/ The excitement in Canada over the
apprehended Fenian invasion contin-
ues. A Toronto paper, announces that
the provincial government is organic
ing an army of46, 600 to guard the from
tier, and depositors are withdrawing
their funds, from the banks, for fear OF a
raid upon those institutions. Five reg
! iments of British troops are soon to ar
rive in Canada West, to repress any de-
monstrations by the Fenians.a
At the latest dates from Europe, the
deaths from cholera averaged 200 per
day in Paris and 500 in Madrid; and the
disease had spread into Portugal.
| The steamer Atlanta, from London
and Havre, with 553 passengers, arriv-
ed at New York on Thursday night
During her voyage the cholera brooks
ont on boar d, and 80 to go cases occur
red, Is resulting fatally. The vessel on
her arrival, was Immediately ordered to
quarantine in fine lower bay of New
York. Four deaths have since occur
red, and there were more than 20 cases
of the disease on board Friday after
noon.s - e+ E-
| European advices are to the Odd ulti-
mo-two days later. by the steamship
Java, at New York. Earl Russell, it is
announced, has undertaken the duty of
reforming the British cabinet. The
Times thinks that, if he fails, liberal
coalition will become necessary, and
that Lord Granville will receive greater
support than any other person. Glad
stone, however, is "The Thunderer's"
choice for premier. 1t is now stated
that Secretary Seward has written to
Minister Bigelow that, while the Amer
lean government is earnestly DESTROYS of
remaining at peace with France, yet it
is feared that Congress would demand
extreme measures if additional troops
were sent TO Mexico. The cholera has
nearly disappeared at Madrid, and re-
mains stationary at Paris. An interna-
tional conference is to be held at Con-
stantinople, to concert measures to pre-
vent the spread of the disease.
The President has sent dispatch to
Governor Johnson, declaring that Geor-
gia SHOULD not hesitate fora single mo-
ment in repudiating every dollar OF. the
debt created for the purpose. of aiding
! the rebellion ;" and the governor has
sent message to the convention, urging
strongly such reputation.
The Mississippi House has passed,
over Governor Sharkey's veto, bill
abolishing the special court of equity
established by that functionary and it
is considered certain that the bill will
also pass the Senate.
Secretary McCulloch, in consequence
of the scarcity of small currency, has
ordered large amount of five-cent
notes to be issued.
| Admiral Porter is now engaged in re-
establishing the naval academy at An
| napolis, Maryland. The class OF mid
shipmen just entering numbers one
hundred and twenty-five. -
At Caledonia, Racine county, on
Wednesday, Young man named Sites
XIV, of unsound mind. shot his father
and mother, inhicting mortal wounds,
and then killed himself.
The Boston city government passed
an order, Monday night, authorizing
the Cochituate water board to build
reservoir of SOC, 600, 900 gallons capacity
ON the Lawrance meadow, in Brighton
and Newton, to cost S900,0 and to
purchase land ON which to build the
same, at a cost of not more than $780,
900. and authorizing the treasurer to
borrow the above amounts.
Judge Gray, of Texas, has been par
doned, at the request of Henry Ward
Beecher. i - T
A circular will soon be issued from
the treasury department regulating
TRACE between the United States and the
Canadas.@ -. 9a''@
1t is rumored at Washington that the
President has the case of Wirz under
close adyisement, with view to miti-
gate as much as possible his punish
ment." Wirz having recovered from
his indisposition, his diet has been
changed back to the regular army ra-
ton, procedure which meets with his
hearty .disapprobation. INA. .,st.-.r
Captain Nathaniel Pope has been as
signed to the command of the district
of Iowa. ~ ia2 ..r- .lo ios
The navy department has ordered a
sea-race between the Algonquin and Wi
nooski, as soon as the engine of the
former can be put in order.