Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-28

New IOik IOE duhiy5i anu WHICH, 0AO
said to contain, for surface specimens,
fair percentage of gold. Some excite
ment has already been produced DO the
discovery.
General Ortega, vice president of
Mexico. mas been arrested in New York,
at the instigation of Col. VIM. III. Al
len, who serts that ne acted as super
intendent of the recent Mexican I'M
migration movement, under the author
ization of General Ortega, and that, In
such capacity. he incurred debts
amounting to $1,000, which the Gene
raj now refuses to pay. General Ortega
denies that he gave Allen any authority
in the matter, and declares that he was
utterly opposed to the immigration
movement.
Governor Pierpont, of Virginia, called
upon Mr. Clark, comptroller of eurren-
cy, on Saturday, and, in course of con-
versation, stated that the southern peo-
pie 'wouldn't stand such id nonsense"
as being required to help pay the ma
tional debt whereupon Mr.. Clark po-
litely indicated to the Governor the
direction to the door.
European advices are to the 9Th in
stant-two days later-by the steamer
Scotia. Lord Wharncliffe, Mr.. Peacock,
Mr.. Ackroyd, and Mr.. Sampson the
editor of the London 1imes). deny that
they ever had any interestin the confed-
crate loan; and Mr.. W. s. Lindsay de-
clares that his loss is only a sixth part
of the amount attributed to him. Ar
rests for Fenianism continue In ireland,
the proprietor and printer of the Con-
naught Patriot being among the num-
Der. 1t is stated that the British min
lister ct Washington has asked of Mr.
Seward an explanation of Fenian move
ments in the United States. The bank
of England has advanced its rate of in
terest to per cent. 49,
At the burning of the Michigan Cen
trail railroads freight depot, at Detroit,
on Wednesday night, several lives were
lost. Two bodies have already been re-
covered, and three more are missing.
In the battle at Yattacy, on the 18th
of August, the Paraguayan forces num-
bered 3,400, and those of the allies g.
500. The former were completely rout-
ed, losing 1,400 killed, 300 wounded
and 200 prisoners. The loss of the al
lies was only 259. In an engagement
between Paraguayan batteries and a
Brazilian feet, on Parana river, the lat
ter was severely handled.
The attorney general has decided that
all colored soldiers are entitled to boun-
ty, except those who enlisted between
the 18th of June and the 4th of July
1854.
Gold has been discovered In bluffs
Al.
The war department has prepared a
register of all the volunteer officers who
served in tine Union army during the
rebellion; and it is expected that the
military committees of congress will
recommend the preparation of similar
record of the privstes and noncommis-
stoned officers.
An agent of the Northern Pacific rail-
road is in Washington for the purpose
of securing the withdrawal from sale OF
the surveyed lands along the line in
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon and
Washington territory.
The governor of Michigan has been
assured by Secretary Stanton that all
the troops from that state now remain
ing in service will be mustered out be-
fore the 1st of December.
L. J. Poland, of st. Johnsburg, has
been elected by the legislature of Yer
mont, as chief justice of the supreme
court of that state.
On the personal recommendation Of
General Grant, Major General George
II. Stanmard, OF Vermont, who was
honorably mustered out in August last,
has been reinstated In the service.
| The Penian congress- at Philadelphia,
on Wednesday and Thursday. General
Sweeney made his appearance, and was
received with great applause. A re-
port was received from an envoy from
abroad, and the congress pledged its
support to the brotherhood at home
A delegate from the Fenian congress
was sent TO Washington TO secure the
unconditional release" of John Nit
chell: and he reports that his mission
has proved successful, and that the or.
der of release will soon be issued.
The steamer Atlanta, from New Or
leans for New York, was lost on the 18th
instant, in heavy gale, when about 2OC
miles south of Sandy Hook. OF fifty
two persons on board, only five were
saved. The Atlanta had cargo OF
LIS bales of cotton.
Six thousand acres of land in Arkan-
sas, belonging to the rebel General
Gideon J. Pillow, which were held by
the government as abandoned property,
have been restored to their owner.
The steamship Circassian, from Bre-
| men for New York, is ashore on the
| coast of Cape Breton. The passengers
and cargo were saved, and vessels have
been seat to her assistance.
1t has been decided by the treasury
department to receive deposits of gold,
and to issue therefor certificates paya-
bic on demand in gold, and receivable
for customs.
Spain demands indemnity of Chill
for alleged damages suffered by the
Spanish fleet in the Pacific, on account
of being refused coal aud other sup
plies in Chilian ports during the Peru
Wan imbroglio. e..l 81
It is reported that Macmillan has is
sued a decree that admittance into Mex
lean ports shall be denied to all vessels
not possessed of proper papers from
consuls of his empire in the ports whence
they sail.
Champ Ferguson and Henry o. Ma
gruder, the notorious guerriiias, We're
hung yesterday,-thet former at Nash
vile, and the latter at Louisville.
The pope has issued an allocution
warning the faithful against Free Ma
sons, and calling upon secular govern
ments to suppress the organization. be