Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-09


written letter declaring that the con
stitutional provision requiring preach
ers and teachers to take the oath of low
atty, viii be enforced by the employ-
ment, If necessary, of the entire militaSv
strength of the State.
A public meeting was held in Rich.
mond, Virginia, on Tuesday last, at
which resolutions were adopted ayowinv
sincerity in the taking of the oath of al.
legiance, -acquiescing in ths results Of
the war, tthe abolition of slavery inclu.
ded), AID expressing confidence in Pres
idents johnson and Governor Pier.
pont.
The Catholic archbishop of st. Louis
has denied the use of st. Patrick's
church for demonstration. over the re-.
mains of Henry O'Clarence Mccarthy.
deputy head centre of the Fenian broth.
erhood; has forbidden the entry into
Calvary cemetery of any procession carry
ing the Fenian insignia; and publicly
states that ''The members of the Fenian
brotherhood, men and women,a are not
admissible to the sacraments of the
church as long as they are united with
that association" which he regards az
t'simmoral in its object.
| 1t is reported that the brother of AL
exander H.-Stephens has received per-
mission to visit the rebel s'vice-presi-
dent" at Fort Warren. hi.
4 government train of 500 wagons,
each drawn by six mules, left Washing
ton on Wednesday for Leavenworth.
Kansas. Several months will be occu-
Ipied In the journey 2sae
Davis, Clay and Mitchell, are now per-
mitted to read newspapers. The letter
| of Davis to his counsel, Gillett. is the on
" communication which he has as vet
been allowed to send off
i In the United States since the LIST
of January, 1865, there have been 12S
railroad accidents, attended by loss of
life or injury to persons, the number
of killed being 260, and of wounded
I,009. IS foFFE'F : 1FsI
There was 5000. 900 of government
funds on board the steamer Brother JON
athan at the time of her distinction
The monev was In charge of paymaster
w. Eddy, who lost his life In the disas-
ter. aas fa $500 iisr4asl
The Lincoln monument fund lat
Sprin gfield, Illinois) now amounts TO
$50, 900.
1t is said that the PRESIDENT and Sec
rotary Stanton favor an early trial OF
JEFF. Davis, by civil court-Knoxville.
Tennessee, being preferred by Mr..
Johnson as the locality of the proceed
ings; that, if the trial shall be held be-
fore Chief Justice Chase, it will take
place at Norfolk, Virginia, which point
will suit the friends of the prisoner; and
that, when the trial shall occur, General
Butler will take prominent part in the
prosecution of the rebel chief.
The report that Davis, in CONVEX
sation with a visitor, had disavowed all
knowledge of the existence of WirZ, and
of the cruelties perpetrated at Anderson
vile, is pronounced to be untrue. The
only person who has had an interview
with Davis, beyond the officers in charge.
is son of the President 8; and the con-
versation on the occasion of his visit, re-
lated merely to the physical condition OF
the prisoner.
The creditors of Morris Ketchum,
Son a. Co, at a meeting in New York,
Thursday, agl eel to accapt 60. er te t.
on the amount of their CLAIMS: The
liabilities of the firm are So, 935, COS, and
their assets So, 093, 900.
1t is reported by the last mail from
England, that the Great Eastern is to
be sent out immediately on the mission
of fishing up fragments OF the dissey-
cred cable and that another essay at
an Atlantic telegraph will be made next
year.
The coin receipts at the New York
custom house, since the LIST of January,
1865, have been over 500, 600, 600, or at
the rate of 800, 600, 900 year,-a sum
SIG, Q00, 900 in excess of the amount re-
quired to pay the coin interest on the
funded debt of the United States.
The Treasury Department yesterday
commenced the disbursement of $4,-
ZIG, 900 in gold, as interest ON the 10:4O
bonds. Ea ngnq@
Herald's Richmond correspondent
says orders revoking the pardon of Mr..
Dudley. president of the York River r.
r., emanated from President johnson
himself in consequence of Dudley, sub
sequent to receiving the executive Glenn
ency having INDUCED in strongly dis
loyal language.
Col Mellon, of Vicksburg, was at
tackled by band of robbers, near that
place, few days ago. He killed three
or four and succeeded In making his
escape. I zeo
Thurrday, a stage-coach, containing
twelve persons, was struck by train
while crossing the track of the South
Shore railroad, at West bingham, Mas
sachusetts. One person was killed and
seven badly injured. o."
FoRTREss MONROE, Aug. 31.-Jef
Davis has been attacked with erysipelas
for the second time since his confine-
ment; the first attack was very slight,
but this one is more severe, although
not looked upon as serious. The health
of Mr.. Clay is improving.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. Rocky Mountain
news of late date says gentlemen just
from Elpas so, New Mexico, reports the
French marching on Olihuhua, and that
Juarez had collected all the transporta-
ton he could, and was rapidly falling
back on Elpasso. IS .aets