Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-14

them, and suppose seyen-tenbhsoI tnS
houses and shops. walked to-day over
the ruins Of these Turkish quarters, and
such scene Of absolute desolation l
have never seen In any inhabited city.
The news from the interior of Turkey
Is very discouraging. 1t would appear
that the lOO. 900 refugees who fled from
the cholera in Constantinople had car
RED the disease with them into the
Provinces. 1t is now not only in sea-
.ports but In the interior that the ravag-
es of the epidemic have commenced.
IT is reported that GeorgeN. Sanders
has been appointed postmaster at Day.
export, Canada.
A Louisiana delegation, in an inter-
view with the President on Wednesday,
sustained Governor, Wells, praised Gen.
Sheridan, and blamed General Candy
for the disorder and dissatisfaction prev
alent in that State, alleging that his in
terference with. civil matters had been
the cause of all the difficulties. .-.-...4.-u.a
The decision that travelling agents of
manufacturers and dealers must take
out licences as commercial brokers has
been reafiirmed, but a reduction has
been made of 25 per cent. In the cost OF
such licences for the current revenue
year. e5Htai 30. I'D
Little Six and Medicine Bottle, the
Sioux chiefs, are to be hung on We'd
nesday of next week. 1855 .aa .Et
The internal revenue receipts for
September were $37, 939, 415, 80. For
the ninty six days ending with the 4th
instant they amounted to 800, 935, 251,-
Ola sum greatly in excess of expen-
.ditures. #t i"Li --.t
A Judge at st. Paul has issued writ
of habeas corpus in the case of Pryor, a
soldier under sentence of death at Fort
Smelling. The military authorities de-
cline to make the surrender 81
a Berlin letter states that the Ger
man immigration to America is princi-
pally directed to Illinois, Missouri, In
diana and Ohio.
Ex-Governor Clarke, of Mississippi,
who has for some months past been inn
prisoned at Fort Pulaski, has been set
at liberty by order of the President.
Dick Turner, the keeper of the Libby
prison, who is to be tried on the charge
of maltreatment of Union prisoners,
has engaged Marmaduke Johnson as his
counsel; and strong hopes are expressed
10y that gentleman of disaproval of the
charges against his client.
The Fenian central council has called
special enc raj congress. of the BROTH
erhood, at Philadelphia, on the 10th
instant.
In the agreement between Hiram
Sibley and the Russian Government,
for thee establishment of telegraphic
communication between Russia and
America, the Western Union Telegraph
company is given exclusive rights for
thiry-threes years from the time the
line is completed, and the company is
allowed 40 per cent on the net produce
Of dispatches transmitted by it to and
from America.
The report from the agricultural bu-
reau for September states that the inju-
ry to the wheat crop is fully as great as
was reported in the statement for Au-
gust; that the quality of the new crop,
in many states, is not good; and that
the amount of old wheat is smaller than
is generally believed.
In Philadelphia, on Wednesday eve
ming, snow fell for half an hour in the
northern portion of the city.
Judge Cation denies the truth of the
statement made ION the authority of
William III. Smith, that General Grant,
in a conversation with him Judge G. J,
declared that the Monroe Doctrine
would be enforced by our government,
and that Macmillan must leave Mexico.
The General, who arrived in Washing
ton Friday morning, is said to be
'smuch annoyed at the publication of
expressions enormously attributed to
him."
A meeting of 5000 freedmen was held
at Edgefield, Tennessee, on Thursday.
Brig. Gen. Fisk made an address. "He
wanted to put the black man in the jury
box and on the witness stand. 1t is
expected that, within few weeks, there
will be general cleaning out of the me-
groes at Nashville, arrangements having
been perfected to procure work for
them in various localities.
DR.. Mudd recently made an attempt
to escape from Dry Tortugas, by secret
ing himself in the coal bunker of the
steamer Thomas A. Scott. He was de-
tected, and put to work wheeling sand.
General Carl Schurz is at st. Louis,
and intends, it is reported, to establish
a radical (English) newspaper at that
point. 20 +
Gen. Conner has issued a circular
announcing "war to the knife" against
the Indians, and advising officers in
command of expeditions never to leave
a trail until the savages are overtaken
and punished.
The Sd Illinois cavalry, after march
of ], 800 miles, have reached Fort Smell
ling, whence they will leave for home
in about a week, to be mustered out of
service.
1t is stated that movements are In
progress preliminary to the recognition
of Austria by the kingdom of Italy, and
the settlement of the Roman difficulty,
involving the deprivation of the tempo
raj power of the papacy.
An earthquake shock in Eureka, Cal
ifornia, on Sunday last, did damage to
the amount of several Thousand dollars.
White, on trial for murder at Wauke-
gan, was acquitted on the ground of
insanity, and ordered to be sent to the
lunatic asylum at Jacksonville.
Count Joannes has volunteered to act
as consel for General Lee in case of the
trial of the latter and the general has
accepted his offer.
The total number of pardons thus far
granted by the President is 2,658.-
Among the parties who have recently
been recipients of executive clemency is
l.. Pope Walker, the first rebel secre-
tary of war.
The new so loan of $4,000, 900 has
alres dy been taken.