The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-15
SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.


Advices from Mexico state that the cti
Gems Of Matamoras are in starving condi
ton, and the Imperial troops are but littl
better off.
Virus body was buried on Saturday q
the arsenal at Washington, near the remains
Of the assassination conspirators. 1t has
come to light since the execution, that Wirz's
wife, in an interview with her husband or
the 9th ultimo. kissed him. and in 50 doing
conveyed to his mouth little ball of strych-
nine coated with licorice. General Baker,
who was present on the occasion, suspecting
that something was wrong, sezed Wirz by
the throat, and compelled him to disgorge
the poison. Mr. Schade (Wirzs counsel)
pronounces this statement an infamous lie.
The Ohio and Mississippi railroad compa-
ny, has commenced a suit against the In.
dianapolis railroad company, claiming dam
ages to the amount of over Sl,50O,OoO, for
the breaking by the latter Of the contract
existing between the two roads, whereby the
latter used the track Of the former from Gin
cinnati to Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
The last Of the stolen funds, $4,000 Of the
late express robbery in Chicago, have been
found under church.
Worth has been elected Governor of North
Carolina over Holden, by from 5000 to TO-
600 majority.
Steps are to be taken by the Canadian
Government to meet the anticipated danger
Of Fenian invasion. A large body Of
troops, estimated at $4,000 is to he station
ed along the frontier.
In the South Carolina legislature, bills
have been reported for the seizure of all
arms found in the possession of freedmen,
to punish white persons who shall furnish
arms to freedmen, to shut up all shops kept
by freedmen, and to prohibit the employ
ment of any negro without the written con-
sent Of his or her former master having
beep first obtained
Turner is elected to Congress in the Ra-
leigh district of North Carolina, and Clark
in the new district. The former was a mem
Der Of the rebel congress, and the latter can
not take the congressional OATH
The Alabama Convention, by large vote
has just pronounced against repudiating the
State debt incurred in the interests of the
rebellion.
Ryan, the weather prophet, died at Lam
sing, Michigan, On the sth instant, in his
68th year.
The Jamaica instruction is raging with
great fury, and the rebels are perpetuating
the most horrible atrocities. The volunteer
troops thus far sent against them have only
been partially successful.
The total assessed value Of property in
Wisconsin is Sl57, 4l6,297; and the state
tax levied for this year is S904,a7l.
Freeman, chief engineer of the pirate
Alabama, has been pardoned by tho Pres
ident on the recommendation of Captain
Winslow.
The excitement over the discovery of an
abundance of gold quartz in the Dunkard oil
region Of Pennsylvania, has almost entirely
eclipsed petroleum. The quartz is said tc
be full Of fine gold.
Military stock stands high. General
Stone Of Iowa, General Oglesby Of Illinois,
General Fairchild of Wisconsin, General
Marshall of Minnesota. Gen. Cox of Ohio
General Barlow Of New York, have, as can
didates Of the Onion party, been made Gov
ernors Of the respective states by large ma
jorities.
New Jersey elects Marcus D. Ward, Tho
Union candidate for Governor, by 1000 t
$500 majority. The Legislature is Union
by one majority in the Senate, and sixteen
in the House.
Gen. Barlow, the Union candidate, is
elected Governor Of New York by $4,000
majority.
The majority in Wisconsin, for Fairchld,
Union candidate for Governor, is about !. 600
The negro suffrage bill is defeated by abou,
10000.
Gov. Wells received G,OO0 majority fol-
Governor in New Orleans and is elected by
large majority.
Minnesota has gone for Gen. Marshall
Onion, by about 5000 majority. Negro
suffrage is defeated in this state.
By the explosion Of the steamer 70 Sem
tie, on the Sacramento river, CAL, las
month, forty persons were killed, and many
more injured.
The Russian Telegraph expedition ha
struck gold. The greater portion of the en-
ployes have been discharged, and operation
for the season have been partially suspended
The decision of the court in the celebrate,
Harris divorce case has been announced il
favor Of Mr.. Harris, who obtains complet
divorce with control of the children. No al
limony is allowed Mrs. Harris.
A death from cholera is reported in st
Louis but doubts are expressed as to wheth
er it is clear case of the Asiatic malady
But few cases of cholera have occurred
among the passengers Of the Atlanta since
their removal from that vessel, and the dis
ease has assumed very mild form.