The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-10-11
NEWS SUMMARY.

will remain in that city permanently, as the
chief officer of the company.
Consular dispatches received at the State
penartment from Barcelona, Spain say that
,nrt las been declared infected with the
cholera.
The first coach over the Smoky Hill route
reached Denver on the 2Sd ult., and all the
people turned out to give Dan. Butterteld
grand reception in honor Of the event.
The visit of the President to the South,
which has been so many times announced.is
denied by the President himself.
The late rebel General Lee was installed
President of Washington College, Lexington
Va, on the lst.. ult
The Russian American telegraph line has
reached Fort st. James on Frazer river,
British Columbia.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says there are
two miles Of Iron clad ships of war in the
back Channel of League Island,
Col. McLain, Democratic candidate for
delegate to Congress from Montana has been
elected.
Dispatches from Leavenworth represent
the people all along the North Platte badly
frightened. as nearly all the troops out that
way have been Withdrawn, and the savages
are very threatening.
The detectives aye still at work on the
500 counterfeit treasury note mystery. II
is reported that n large amount of testimony
has been collected relative to the matter, and
several persons arrested.
The Indiana State Fair closed last Satur-
day aftcr one Of the most successful exhi-
billions ever held in The state
The Mississippi election has resulted IN
,hc success of Humphrey, a rebel General.
for Governor by about ten thousand majority.
A special from Washington says the Cabi-
net have determined, after full consultation,
TO sustain the President in sending feet
and troops to San Domingo, to ru! down the
insurrection in that Island
All the officers of the Signal Corps in the
United States army east of the Mississippi
river. are honorahly mustered out of the
service.
A private letter received from CONSTANT
noplc says that the recent contiagration in
that city destroyed 10000 tenements, and
that 10000 people arc left without roof to
cover them.
The Fenian excitement in England contin-
ucs Over hundred arrest nave been
made. among them one Murphy, of Boston,
wno. on threatening to present his case to
Mir Seward, was set at liberty. For Irish
Americans, and for others, rewards Of flOO
and geo are offered.
The New York Eoentnq Post says Of the
HrdA theatrical tmhroglio, that Mr.. Bar
mum presented his advertisement at the
counter Of the Herald office, and it was re-
fused The clerk de, lined to give any rca-
son. other than that he had received orders
to ,hat effect from tho editor. 1t is stated
informally that MIR. Bennett is not satisfied
with the terms of his purchase of the late
Museum property corner Of Ann street and
Broadway, and seeks to modify the trans
action This Mr.. Darnum declines to do,
and hence says the Posi-, it is supposed his
advertisements were refused.
The SanFrancisco Courier has the following
story about the Shenandoah: The terrible
oorsair or pirate, whichever it may be called,
having need of supplies, sent a ship to San
Francisco to procure them. The undertake
ing was successful, and the ship, loaded with
provisions and everything of which the She
nandoah might stand in need, then obtained
Il clearance for Victoria The whole was
uone quietly, disereetly, and, it appears, sue
cessfnlly 1t has also been stated that the
vessel clearing for Victoria had not arrived
at that port. These stories appear to be in
credible, yet nobody can impugn their corr
rectncss''
The railroad stock excitement in New
York continues The stocks of most leading
through lines have gone up five or six per
cent.
Four new railroads will be in process of
construction to Kansas City Mo-, this winter
the Cameron, Platte City, Leavenworth,
and Fort Scott.
General Conner has issued circular an
nounclng ..war to the knife" against the In
dams, and advising officers in command Of
expeditions never to leave trail until the
savages arc overtaken and punished
The Sd Illinois cavalry, after a march Of
LOO miles, have reached Fort Smelling,
whence they will leave for home in few
days, to be mustered out of service.
II is stated that movements are in progress
preliminary to the recognition by Austria Of
the kingdom of Italy, and the settlement of
the Roman difficulty, involving the depriva-
ton Of the temporal power Of the papacy
The lighthouses along the Southern coast,
which were mostly destroyed by the rebels
during the late war, are being rapidly re-
built by direction of the light house board
Large tiocks Of sheep are being imported
from Michigan to Nebraska.
The conspirator, DR.. Mudd, recently made
an attempt TO escape from the Dry Tortugas
by concealng himself in the bunkers Of the
steamer Thos Scott He was discovered,
however, and set at hard labor wheeling
sand The quar,ermastcr Of the Scott has
been arrested for aiding him to conceal him
self
White, on trial for murder at Waukegan,
H., was acquitted on the groud of insanity,
and ordered to be sent to the Lunatic Asylum