Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07
Telegraphic Summary.

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The Atlantic telegraph company has in
dorsed the action of the directors in
making a contract for new cable, to
be laid next year. 1t is announced that
a check will soon be given by the Brit
ish government to Fenianism In Ire
land. The st. Leger race was won by
the French horse Gladiateur, the win
ner of the last Derby. The rebel ex-
secretary Benjamin, publishes a letter
in London paper denying the charges
of cruel treatment by the rebels of Un-
ion prisoners. General Lamoriciere is
dead.
The election of delegates to the
North Carolina convention, took place
on Tuesday last. Governor Holden IN
a dispatch under date of Saturday, says
that half of the State has been heard
from, and that the result was very graf
flying. as e
In Pickens county, Georgia, on the
9th ultimo, two men entered church
during service, and shot two persons
killing one and mortally wounding the
other. A few days subsequently par
ty of seven attempted to arrest the
criminals. who, reinforced by three 9TH
ers. offered resistance. The fight which
ensued resulted in the death of all five
of the desperadoes, and of two OF the
other party.
In the four-oared boat race, for the
championship and $4,000, at Sing Sing,
Yesterday, the Ward brothers, of New
burg, beat the Rigln brothers, of New
York. The distance was five miles, and
the winners came in forty-1ive seconds
ahead.
Four convicts made their escape from
the Michigan State prison, at Jackson,
Monday-amOng them the somewhat
noted negro, Dade.
4 new issue of 50-cent fractional cur
rency will soon be made, the last issue
having been extensively counterfeito d.
The new 10-cent currency will also APP
pear shortly.
Another plot AGAINST the life of the
Emperor Napoleon has been discovered
Among the parties concerned IN 1T was
a relative of Orsini.
In the Alabama State Convention, on
Monday, the act of secession was de-
clared null and void,-the vote on the
question being unanim Gus. The sub
iect of the State debt has been referred
to a committee, who will report in few
DAYS. The Souih Carolina State
Convention has refused to allow negroes
to form a part of the basis of represen-
tatiOn.
Information has been received from
Capt Hall, who left the United States
for the Arctic region In 1864. He has
obtained valuable intelligence III regard
to the Franklin expedition, and calcu-
lates upon returning home IL 1867.
The amount of the 1910 loan author
lied by Congress was 5000. 600, 600. OF
this sI74, coo, 600 was issued when OPP
erations in connection with the loan
were discontinued. 1t is now thought
probable that Secretary McCulloch will
soon lace the remaining ~, 600, 600 on
the market.
Among the candidates mentioned for
the speakership OF the next National
House of Representatives, are Mr.. Col
fax, of Indiana Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio
Green Clay Smith, of Kentucky and
Henry j. Raymond, of New York.
Brigadier General Revere died at
Morehead City, North Carolina, few
days ago. His body will be sent to his
family in Michigan.
The Concord Massachusetts, Nation
al bank was robbed, on Monday, OF
1856, 500 In national and state securi-
ties A reward of $50, 900 is offered fol
the detection of the robbers and the re-
cogery of the property.
The excitement continues among the
Methodists of Kentucky and a general
rupture in all the churches is regarded
as inevitable.
There was grand Fenian demonstra-
ton at st Lonis on Monday night
Brig. Gen. Sweeney presided. Among
the speakers was Mr.. A. l.. Morrison, OF
Chicago.
Among the pardon-seekers now il
WASHINGTON is L. Pope Walker, the first
rebel secretary Of war, who sent the
order to Beauregard, "Open fire on
Fort Sumter"
The South Carolina convention, in Its
ordinance aboiishing slavery, places the
ground of abolition upon the fact that
the slaves have been de fdctO emancipa
ted by the act of the United States.
No request has been made of the gov
eminent to allow JEFF. Davis to testif,
in the case of boat burners at st. Louis
though it is probable that such a re
quest may yet be preferred.
The belief is entertained at Wash
ington that Howell Cobb has been ar
rested on charge of completely in the
Andersonville barbarities.
A train with General Grant on board
and another with General Sherman, mel
with accidents on Tuesday; hut neither
of the distinguished officers experienced
any injury.
1t is reported that General Ortegs
has succeeded in effecting very large
loan for the republican government o.
Mexico. General Ortega is the consti
tutional successor of Juarez, and viii
enter upon the Mexican presidency in 9
few months.
In Roberts Co, Tennessee, recently
a gang of guerrillas perpetrated indis
criminate robbery and murder. Har
per is supposed to be the leader of the
gang.
There Is no vacancy In the gorernor-
ship of Washington Territory. as had
been reported. Governor Pickering
still remains in the gubernatorial chair.
A grand jury in Kentucky has in
dicted Gems. Palmer and Brisbin, "fol
abducting slaves, and otherwise inter
fering with the slave law of that
State a,-s
The ship Calhoun, which arrived al
New York ON Thursday from Liverpool,
had voyage full of adventures. On
The 14th ultimo, the steward committed
suicide. On the first instant another oil