Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02
TELEGRAPEEIC SUMMARY.


instant. -four days later. The pirate
Shenandoah arrived IN the Mersey on
the 9th, and was SURRENDERED 20 the
British authorities. The captain states
that, as soon IS he heard ofthe term
ination Of the rebellion, he consigned
his guns to the hold and steered tor
England The officers aud crew have
been released on parole; and the Lon
don Times says that tley cannot be
given M TO the United Stases under
any circumstances, but may possibly be
tried by an English court for piracy.
The pirate Shenandoah, has been
turned over TO the American Consul at
Liverpool, and crew has been placed
on board to take her to New York.
The rebel officers and crew we're I'M
conditionally discharged by the Brit
ish authorities.
The cholera has entirely disappeared
from. MaTseilles.
Tom Sayers, the noted pugilist, is
dead.
Mexican slvices, said to be from au-
thentic sources; state that Maxlmllian
has ordered the withdrawal of the troops
from all cut posts, and will concentrate
them Mt Vera Cruz. the city of Mexico,
and San Luis Putosl, where he VIII
await the arrival of exported reinforce
ments.
The official count of the election re-
turDs in Ohio increases the Union ma
ioritv. Gen. Cox's majority viii be
abnnt 80 GOO: that Of the rest of the
ticket will reach IS. 600.
Detectives recently fOund, In a house
In Philadelphia, unfinished counterfeit
so cent notes to the amount OF $780,
and asceItained that 100000 more had
beeu finished and put into circulation,
The army estimates torthe ensuing
fiscal year are $50, 0tO.O0O. The war
material on hand IS sufficient for the
equipment of l ,C00,0 eco men, or for
years maintenance OF our present force
on q war footing.
The Russian American telegraph ex-
pedition arrived a. PetropaulOvski, Sib-
eria. on the 10th Of October, the sea-
sons work having been completed. The
operations thus far have been very sue
.cessfUl, and sanguine expectations are
entertained as to the progress OF the
work next year.
All the regular cavalry regiments, with
one exception, have been ordered to
Texas.
A dispatch from Governor Marvin to
the President states that the Florida
State Convention has adjourned, after
having annulled the ordinance of seces-
sion, abolished slavery, repudiated the
rebel debt, and allowed negro testimony
IN cases wherein colored persons are
concerned.
Secretary Welles will discharge two
thirds OF the workmen at the navy
yards.
The town Of st. Pierre, Newfornd-
land, was burned OF the 9Th. Loss
S75O,O00
DIR. Tyng's church, in New York. is
To be rebuilt. at an expense OF about
$4,000. Over $4,000 have already
been subscribed tor the purpose.
The Union Pacific railroad company
expects to have 100 miles Of Its road
complete by the time of the meeting of
Congress.
Secretary Seward has prohibited the
entrance into his department. of mem
bers of the press.
George Stephenson, who was private
secretary to DR. Kane, In the fomous
Arctic expedition of that navigator. died
In Brooklyn on Tuesday last.
Judge Advocate Chapman has re-
signed his position IL the military ser
vice, and will engage in legal practice
at Washington.
The regular cavalry are sent to Texas,
it is supposed, to fill the place of the
colored troops there, who are to be
mustered out.
One hundred and twenty-three YES
sells have thus far been sold by the war
department, realizing over 80, 500, GOO.
Chief Justice Chase still objects to the
trial of JEFF Davis at Richmond while
that place is under military rule; and
declines TO furnish at present a copy oi
his correspondence with the President
On the subject of the trial.
General Palmer has been indicted at
Louisville, for enticing slaves to leave
Kentucky.
The Mexican republicans are sand to
be purchasing large quantities Of wal
material in the United States. General
Megruder has tax. the cath OF allegi-
ancs 10 Macmillan.
jeff. Davis brother has applied tor
pardon and the restoration of his prop
erty.
Washington correspondent says
Congress will act upon the theory that
the war Is not ended. 1t is precisely the
ground occupied 10y the President aud
every one of the departments OF the gov
eminent. Volunteers not vet discharged
have repeatedly demanded their dis
char ge,ia compliance with their terms
OF enlistment, and the invariahle re-
Ply is, The war is not yet closed.
The Treasury Department also hold
IN reference TO the payment Oi
bounties, that the wsr still exists.
The President while he protects the
freedmen with the bayonet, does it un-
der the theory that the war has not
come 10 an end. Time enough has not
vet elapsed to satisfy the President and
Congress that the people OF the South
are steadfastiy loyal
The New albany Ledger is informed
that tina disease known as hog cholera
has broken out among the swine in that
city and vicinity. 1t has heard of sew
eIal gentlemen who have lest hogs from
this disease. In Orange county, Indi-
ana, some farmers have lost all then
swine from this singular malady. The
Muscatine, iowa Journal says the hog
cholera Is prevalent in that vicinity.
The order assigning Gen. Sickles the
command of the department of South
Carolina, directs HIM to remove the
headquarters of the department from