Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-18


the 25th of October, by the steamer
America. Nearly all the governments
of Europe are to take part in the con-
ference to be held in regard to the choi-y
era. 1t reported that the Emperor
Napoleon will, at the next sitting of the
French chambers, announce the lmme-
date and entire evacuation of Mexico
by the French troops. A regiment OF
cavalry is to be organized In Belgium
for service in Mexico. la1 s
A Joint commission is now in session
to make settlement of claims between
the United States and Colombia. Over
200 cases, involving millions of dollars,
are before the commission.
President johnson, in letter to the
mayor of Charleston, says that he can
not, for the present, make trip to the
South. rze..-e $50 -
The commissioners appointed to ex-
anime the recently completed portion OF
the California Pacific railroad, extend
ing from New Castle to Colfax, dis
lance of % miles, have approved the
same, and the company is now entitled
to 81, 100, 900 In government bonds. =
The bulk of the work TO Dutch Flat,
nearly so miles from Sacramento, will
be completed during next month.
Alexander H. Stephens has refused
to accept congressional nomination.
General Briscoe was sentenced TO be
cashiered, and to be imprisoned for
three years; but the latter part of the
sentence has been RENTED by the war
department, on account of his gallant
military services.
A bold robbery was committed in
Chicago city Friday morning. One OF
the wagons of the American express
company was robbed of a carpet sack,
containing $4,000. while standing on
the corner of Lake and Clark streets, In
front of the First Nationsl bank.
In the Harris divorce case, at New
London, Connecticut, Mr.. Harris has
been granted complete divorce, and
given the custody of all his children;
while Mrs. II. is allowed no alimony.
The French minister at Washington
denies the report that any unpleasant
ness has arisen between him and our
Government.
Government stocks are lower at New
York, in consequence of the reports OF
delicate relations between the United
States and France.
Panama advices to the 3lst uitimo
furnish. us intelligence that war has been
declared between Spain and Chill; and
the commander of the Spanish fleet has
announced the blockade of all CHILEAN
ports; that the diplomatic corps at San
tiago has protested against the mode OF
blockade. which is proposed to be main
tanned by cruisers; that the CHILEAN
Congress has authorized loan OF $780,
000, 900, and invested the president with
unlimited power to raise troops, procure
ships, &c and that there is prospect
OF ali parties in Peru uniting to render
ass stance to Chill.
The total number of deaths by chol-
era on the Atlanta since her departure
from France, has been twenty, four of
them occurring since her arrival at New
York. No cases were reported on FRI
day. The state authorities of New York
intend to purchase the old receiving ship
North Carolina, to be stationed off the
lower quarantine as permanent cholera
hospital.
Captain Wirz was hung Friday fore
noon. He exhibited no symptoms of fear
while on the gallows, and protested his
innocences of the crimes for which he
suffered death. A fnll account of the
execution is given by our Washington
specials.
The insurection in Jamiaca is almost
at an end.
Boyle, the leader of the insu rgents,
with most of the movers in the rebellion
have been captured. They are now I'M
dergoing trial before a military court
martial.
The United States army, still numbers
over $50, 900 men, who are about equal
ly divided between the east and west
sides of the Mississippi.
Gen. Briscoe was much reioiced at
his escape from the Penitentiary, and
in an hour after his release, was en-
/ gagged in playing a game of billiards.
A Salt Lake letter states that the Nor
mon leaders proclaim that they will sus.
tain poligamy by force of arms, and
| defy openly the authority of the Federal
! government.
Governor Oglesby has appointed the
first Thursday in December as day of
thanksgiving in Illinois. Thanksgiving
day in Connecticut has been postponed
till the 9TH proximo.
Petitions are being circulated in In
diana against the pardon of jeff Davis,
and for the repeal of the black laws.
One of the latter is headed with the
signature of John Petit, of Lafayette.
The seat in congress of James Brooks,
of New York, is to be contested.
The Florida state convention, on the
2Sth ultimo, annulled the ordinance of
| secession.
The rebels at Cape Haytien took by
force some Haytiens who were under
the protection of the British consul;
whereupon the British war ship Bull
Dog opened fire upon rebel fort, which
was replied to, and the ship getting
aground, was abandoned and blown up
up by her commander.
United States Senator Collamer, Of
Vermont, died at his residence, in
Woodstock, on Thursday evening.
William Johnson, the only brother of
the President, died in Texas, a few days
ago. from the effects of an accidental
gun-shot wound. Mr. j., held the posi-
ton of collector at Valesco
Dudley Costello, well-known En-
glish author, died in London on the
Both of September, aged 63 years. r
The Lincoln monument fund, at
Springfield, Illinois, now amounts to
S54, 079, SO. +i'Ai i--~1sea Ds
MILWAUKEE MARKET. A3
The market opened 90 below the 'cicsing
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