Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-10-12
NEWS SUMMARY.

will remain in that city permanent, as the
chief officer of the company.
Consular dispatches received at the State
Department from Barcelona, Spain, saythat
nv. bas been declared infected with the
cholera.
The first coach over the Smoky Hill route
reocbed Denver on the Odd ult, and all the
,,eonle turned out to give Dan. Butterheld a
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 tie rebel General Lee was installed
President i Washington College, Lexington
Va. on the 1st., ult
The Russian American telegraph line has
reached Fort st. James ON Frazer river,
British Columbia.
The ilaaslasia Laquirsr 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way have been Withdrawn, and the saYages
are very threatening.
The detectives are still at work on the
500 counterfeit treasury note mystery. IL
..-..l 49, a 1oroo a oInt of Testimony
has been collected relative to the matter, and
several persons arrested.
The Indiana State Fair closed last Satur-
dav after one of the most successful exhi-
billions ever held in The State.
The Mississippi election has resulted in
the success of Humphrey, 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 a feet
and troops TO San Domingo, to put down the
insurrection in that Island
All the officers of the Signal Corps in the
United States army east Of the Mississippi
river, are honorably mustered out Of the
service
A private letter received from CONSTANT
nople says that the recent confiagration in
that city destroyed 10000 tenenents, and
that 40 900 people are left without roof to
cover them.
The Fenian excitement in England contin-
ues. Over hundred arrests nave been
made among them one Murphy, of Boston,
wno on threatening to present his case to
Mr.. Seward, was set at liberty. For Irish
Americans, and for others, rewards of GlO0
and goo are offered.
The New York Evening Post says of the
Herald theatrical imbroglio, that Mr.. Bar
mum presented his advertisement at the
counter of the Herald office, and it was re-
son, other than that he had received orders
to that effect from the editor. 1t is stated
informally that Mr., 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. Us Mr.. Barnum declines to do,
and hence, says the Post, it is supposed his
advertisements were refused.
The SanFrancisco Courier has the following
story about the Shenandoah: g The terrible
corsair or pirate, whichever ii may be called,
having need of supplies, sent 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
a clearance for Victoria. The whole was
dOne quietly, discreetly, and, itappears, suo-
cessfully. 1t has also been stated that the
vessel clearing for Victoria had net arrived
at that port. These stories appear to be in
credible, yet nobody can impugn their cor
rectness."
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 viii 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
nouncIng "war to the knife" against the In
dams, 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
1000 miles, have reached Fort Smelling,
whence they will leave for home in few
days, to be mustered out of service.
1t is stated Mat movements are in progress
preliminary to the recognition by Austria of
the kingdom of Italy, and the settlement of
the Roman difficulty, involving the depriya-
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-
bnilt by direction of the lighthouse board.
Large focks of sheep are being imported
i.'m Michigan to Nebraska.
The conspirator, DR. Mudd, recently made
an attempt to escape from the Dry Tortugas,
by concealing himself in the bunkers of the
steamer Thos. Scott He was discovered,
however, anu set at hard labor wheeling
sand. The quartermaster of the Scott has
been arrested for aiding him to conceal him
self
"hlie, on trial for murder at Waukegan,
H. was acquitted on the groud of insanity,
ordered T. L.. IL. I