Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21
+ ELEGRAPn SUMMARY.

ed. and arrests were still being made
The bids for the Erie railway loan were
four times in excess of the amount de-
manded. Business in American stocks
was very laage,-g greater than at any
similar period since the outbreak OF the
war.
Crime is fearfrlly prevalent at Pit
hole CITY. Penn, and its vicinity, high
way robberies and garrotings being OF
frequent occurrence; and vigilance
committee is organizing which will deal
out lynch law to captured culprits. A
fire at Pithole city, Monday, destroyed
4. 900 barrels of oil at the Grant well, and
13 derricks and engine-houses on war;
Gus leases, The total loss is estimated
at $50, 600. A Cleveland dispatch says
the fire at Pithole destroyed five flow
ing wells, and places the loss at 81, 6oO,-
900.
Postmaster General Reagan, OF the
'oConfederacy,' has issued an address
to the people of Texas, advising them
to regain their status as citizens, and to
be hereafter faithful to the Constitution
AMI Union.
An earthquake shock occurred in Cal
ifornia on Sunday,-the severest ex-
perienced in that country "wlthln the
memory of the oldest inhabltant. -
There was great alarm in the San Fran
cisco churches, and, in one instance,
several persons were injured IN the
frantic rush to escape Considerable
damage was done to property In san
Francisco and other points.
Burnley, the Lake Erie raider, who
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Ohio, has arrived in Canada.
1t was announced Monday bv the
counsel for Ketchum, the old check for
ger, that his client would plead guilty
to the charge of forgery
On the Fashion course, Tuesday, the
oelding Dexter was t:otted against 2l9.
and accomplished the mic in 2:18 ID
beating Flora Temples celebrated time
at Kalamazoo by "a seconds. The
frst half mile was done in L :06 IL.
The President, it is stated, has pro-
missed that marti4l law shall be repealed
in Kentucky, and that the negro troops
shall soon be withdrawn. 1t is believed
that Gen. Palmer will be retained III
command of the department.
1t is reported on Mexican authority,
that loan of S., 900, 900 has been effect
ed by the Juarist minister at Washing
ton. which viii enable the Liberals to
raise n force of from 10000 to 2O,OOU
| men. -
Champ Ferguson, the noted guerrilla,
has been sentenced to be hung ON the
Goth of the present month. He receiv-
eJ the announcement Of his death with
unconceIn.
The iurv in the George n. Sanders
kidnapping case, on trial at Toronto,
Canada, have disagreed and been dis
charged.
General Gustav, in Texas, having is
| sued an order under which barbarlous
| punishments have been inflicted upon
| Iowa soldiers. shaving and back
lashing,-Gov. Stone has demanded OF
the Government the rescision OF the or
der and the mastering out OF the lowe
| troop in Custar's command. so
The Mexican consul general, at New
York. has sent a note to the associoted
nress. DENYING the statement of a cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Press
that Juarez has left Mexico, and assert
ing that not only has he never bad the
slightest intention of leaving the terri
tory of the Republic, but there IS nc
occasion for his doing so.
1 The steamer Ocean Queen arrived al
New York from Aspinwall Wednesday
bringing S1,362,775 in treasure. The
rebels are making Roadway in the State
of Panama. The Chincha islands are
still held by the Peruvian rebels. The
Spanish fleet has gone to Chilli to settle
matters there. Advices received a.
Panama from New Zealand state thai
the Maori war is at an end, negotiations
for peace having been concluded.
In PENNSYLVANIA, the Union majority
is in the vicinity of 10, 900. ~ fT4.
| In Ohio. General Cox's majority /:
from 20, 900 to 5000. Both branches
of the legislature are strongly Union. s
In Iowa, Governor Stones majority
it is believed, will reach 20, 600.
The Union triumph at Newark, New
Jersey is greater than reported, the
Union majority being over 1900;
gain of 2,400 since last year.
A Washington correspondent report;
that fresh imbroglio has occurred II
Louisiana. General Candy, not liking
the character of certain appointments
made by Governor Wells, called for {
statement of the political antecedenti
of the appointees previous to permitting
them to enter upon the duties of then
offices. The course of General Candy
is understood TO have been approved by
General Sheridan. The President III
CURED of Secretary Stanton if the action
of General Candy was in accordance
with orders from the War Department
and was informed that it was not. Mr.
johnson, it is stated, is determined tC
support Governor Wells.
The Choctaws and Chickasaws have
asked the Indian commissioner, III view
of the disorganized condition of then
country, to send cavalry force thither
for the purpose of sustaining and en-
forcing the provisions of the law regu
lating trade and intercourse; also, to or
ganize mounted police force of foul
companies from the Indians themselves
to enforce the local and domestic law:
of the nations. They also ask that al
agentsof the Freedmen's Bureau be sent
to each nation. to provide for and ex
ercise proper control over the enfran'
chised negroes. ~ - - ~ z
Adjutant General Thomas report:
that the whole number of colored
troops raised by him i'll the Mississippi
valley was $4,000.
Juarez was at Ell Paso as late as the
18th ultimo. III compelled to leave that
point, he intended going to Sonora.
A fire is prevailing in the Dismal
Swamp, which has already swept ovel
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