Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-11-30

The London Tines of October 31st gives a
summary Of the statistics Of the Rinderpest
in England. 1t Gays: I" At length we have
"got some statistics of the cattle plague, and
" a ghastly look they wear. Upward OF
I" COO animals are known to have been at
''tacked by the plague since its first appear
" ance, and of these nearly II, 600 have died.
"To be sure, more than 5000 Of these victims
"were killed to save curing, but they swell
'.the total loss Of stock. AS to the recover
les, they are registered just now at 707,
(Which would be only five P n cent. on the
"whole attacks"
Gov. bingham, OF Vermont, has appoint
ed Hon. Luke Poland, of st. Johnsbury, TO
fill the vacancy in the United States Senate
occasioned by the death of Senator Cola
mer.
1t is regarded as certain that the Legisla-
ture of Georgia will ratify the anti-slavery
constitutional amendment, and pass laws for
the protection Of freedmen.
1t is said the country between Louisville
and Nashville is perfectly alive with wild
pigeons.
A terrible state of affairs is reported to
exist in Nashville, there having been eigh-
teen deaths by violence during the past
month.
Gen Scott left New York for New Orleans
last week, where he will spend the winter.
Scattering returns of the election held in
California on October 18th, for Judge of the
Supreme Court. indicate the election of San
derson the U.ion candidate, by majority
of from 5000 to 10000.
The governor Of Oregon has called an ex
ira session Of the legislature, which is to
meet on December 9Th. The Unionists, WIG
control the legislature, are anxious to record
the vote Of their State among those that
have ratified the anti-slavery constitutional
amendment.
The mails between Milwaukee and St. Pau
continue to be robbed, and no discoveries
are made as to the criminals.
Gov. Marvin, of Florida, sends dispatch
to the President saying that the Convention
has annulled the ordinance of secession,
abolished slavery, and declared that all the
inhabitants of the State, without distinction
of color, are free; that no person shall be
incompetent to testify as a witness on account
of color, in case swherein colored person
is concerned.
The King of Greece has at length been
compelled to yield TO the popular clsmor for
the expulsion of his Danish Mentor, Count
Sponnek The new cabinet declined to serve
under any other condition.
A Washington dispatch states that " Con
gress will act upon the theory that the war
is not ended. 1t is precisely the ground oc-
cupied by the President and every one OF
the departments of the Government. Vol
unteers DOT yet discharged have repeatedly
denaan ded their discharge, in compliance
with their terms of enlistment, and the inva-
riable reply is, The war is not yet closed.
The Treasury Department also holds, in re-
ference to the payment of bounties, that the
war still exists. The President, while he
protects the freedmen with the bayonet, does
it under the theory that the war has not
come to an end that is, time enough has
not elapsed to satisfy the President and Con
gress that the people Of the South are stead.
tasty loyal"
The Tax Commissioners in the Southern
States have been instructed to postpone all
sales of property now advertised until fur
Their orders.
1t is thought bill will pass Congress
providing that the heirs of soldiers who died
in rebel prisons will be allowed to collect
the Communication of Government rations for
The time the deceased were prisoners of war.
The Methodist conference of Mississippi
has adopted resolutions providing for the
education of freedmen, with their wives and
children.
Sec'y Welles is issuing orders which will
result in the discharge of two thirds of the
men in the navy yards.
nest of counterfeiters has been discov-
sered in Philadelphia Fifty cent fractional
notes TO the amount of $50, 900 wei discov
cred, together with paper, tools, etc The
principal OF the gang ws.s captured in Brook
lyn.
Earl Russell has accepted the Premier
ship, and Lord Clarendon the Ministry OF
Foreign Affairs, and both have been install
into office.
1t is understood in Washington that Sec
McCulloch will recommend in his coming
report plan to pay off The national debt il
thirty years.
The total returns from the Ohio elections
show that General Cox's majority will reacl
81. 600 That of some other names on tbs
ticket is $4,000
The remains of Shakopee and Medicin
Bottle, the recently executed Indian chiefs
were put into barrel, filed in with whis
kew. and have been taken to the Medica
College at Philadelphia for the good Of tn
Medicine Bottle art
A theatre controversy has come up il
Chicago. Rev. DR.. Hatfield the well know
Methodist clergyman has for two successiv
Sunday evenings paid his respects to thes
institutions as unmitigated evils, and 5eel
replied to on the stage at Mc'Vicker's Thea
ire by Mrs. Cowell an estimable and &C
eomnlished actress. The reply being avow
edly not her own, DR.. H. publicly says h
will not answer it unless the author own