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

organize a revolution. John Mitchell
who was released from imprisonment
MONDAYS expected to take an active
part in the insurrection. The excite
inent continues in Canada over expect
ed Fenian operations, and great military
activity is manifested. No arrests have
vet been made, but prominent Irish
men are closely watched by spies.
1t is reiterated that Caleb Cushing's
mission to England is in connection
with our claims for damages in the'cases
of the Anglo-rebel pirates; and Mr.. c.,
il is stated, is preparing an elaborate
argument on the subject.
Governor Stones majority, in all but
eight counties of Town, is ID, 942.
The Union Pacific railroad company
has secured, it is said, the promise OF
the Government to issue the bonds due
the company, Us provided for by the act
of Congress, they having completed the
number of miles required by law.
Brigadier General John Cook has
been hrevetted Major General II
A terrific gale occurred at Key West
on the 22d instant, and a large number
OF vessels went ashore, twenty wrecks
/
steamer Massachusetts,.
The payment of bounties to colored
soldiers who were slaves at the time OF
their enlistment, has been suspended
for the present, the Secretary of War
holding that the law on the subject, as
il stands at present, does not warrant
such payment. .gf f III
Since the close of the rebellion, thirty
five new national banks have been or
ganized in the southern states, with an
aggregate capital stock of "a, AVA, 400,
distributed among the states as follows:
| Virginia, sixteen banks, capital stock,
81, 600, 900; Tennessee. seven banks,
capital stock 81, 600, 600; Nort:. Carolina
two banks. capital stock 100000;
Georgia, three banks, capital stock,
$500, 900; Alabama three banks, capital
stock 500, 900; Mississippi, one bank,
capital stock $4,000; Louisiana, two
banks, capital stock 100000; Texas,
one bank. capital stock 100000.
In the case of Father Cummings,
tried on charge of having preached
without having taken the oath of 10y
atty, the supreme court OF Missouri has
affirmed the decision of the Pike Cir
emit Court, amereing him in the sum of
$500
The Emperor Napoleon, upon being
informed that the chief of police at Mar
settles had left the city during the prev
alence of the cholera, at once signed an
order dismissing him.
Mr.. A. j. Prints, superintendent of
the GAINESVILLE, Ohio, gas works, was
suffocated by a piece of tobacco (which
he used too freely lodging in his wind
pipe.
A Washington dispatch states that the
President in consequence of recent
grossly dislOyal action in South Caro-
lima, Georgia, and Mississippi will
change his policy concerning those
States; visit them in future with the
rigors of martial law, and grant but
few amnesties TO citizens thereof.
Returns of the gnbernatorial vote in
all districts of South Carolina give Orr
a majority of 500 over Wade Hampton.
Provisional Governor Perry has been
elected United States Senator for the
long term. @.Z s-ss,.
Great Britain has removed all restric-
tionrs upon the United States war-ves-
sells in British ports, and it is under
stood that the British naval commander
in the Pacific has been ordered tosend
cruisers out for the purpose of captur-
ing the Shenandoah.
Generals Hood and Longstreet left
Cincinnati for Washington Tuesday
Gen. Breckenridge, it is reported, will
proceed from Canada to Washington, at
the request of the President.
A delegation from the Fenian Con-
gress visited the President to thank him
for his release of John Mitchell.
The Indian council on the Little Ar
kansas have concluded treaties with the
Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Kiowas, Co
maches, Caddoes, and Apaches.
In accordance with Secretary Sew
ards circular, large number of claims
against foreign overnments-mainly for
damages sustained by the operations of
the Anglo rebel pirates-have been fl
led in the State Department. Mr. Sew
ard is preparing areply to Earl Russell's
dispatch proposing commission for the
adjustment of certain claims.
A letter has been received from Capt.
Hall, the Arctic explorer, under date of
Repulse Bay, August 20. 1866, eight
months later than the last previous adj
vices. The captain was still In hopes of
finding some surviving member OF Sir
john Franklin's party.
The overland immigration 70 Oregon,
this year, is estimated at ten thousand
souls.
JEFF. Davis evidently does not expect
to be executed this winter, as he has
ordered a new overcoat for his own wear.
A Washington dispatch to the New York
Tribune intimates that Davis will es-
cape without punishment.
Harry Kelley, the champion oarsman
of England, has accepted the challenge
of Hamill, of Pittsburg, the American
champion, for race, to be pulled over
the champion course, from Putney to
Mortlake, on the Thames, nextspring,
for e500 a side, the American champion
being allowed ESQ for expenses.
The Lake of Tezcuso has been so
swollen by heavy rains as to inundate
the eastern portion of the City of Mexi-
co, and there is danger that the whole
city will be overlooked. ge -
Butterfeld's coaches are running on
the Smoky Hill route to Denver, with
out molestation from Indians. -
Governor Morton, of Indiana, is 60
ing to Italy, for the benefit of his
health. -.- s..-r
A letter from Mexico says: 'There is
no truth in the report that Macmillan