Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-11-16
SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.

contested by his competitor, VIM. E. Dodge.
Advices from Mexico state that the citi-
Gems of Matamoras are in starving condi-
ton, and the Imperial troops are but little
better off.
Wirz's body was buried on Saturday at
the arsenal at Washington, near the remains
of the assassination conspirators. 1t has
come to light since the execution, that Virus
wife, in an interview with her husband On
the 9th ultimo. kissed him, and in so doing,
conveyed 10 his mouth little ball of strych-
nine coated with licorice. General Baker,
who was present on the occasion, suspecting
that something was wrong, siezed Wirz by
the throat, and compelled him to disgorge
the poison. Mr.. Schade (Wirz's counseD
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 $1,500,000, 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 10,-
900 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 be 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
been 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 9th 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 $l57, 416, 297; and the state
tax levied for this year is $904,371
Freeman, chief engineer of the pirate
Alabama, has been pardoned by the 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
sclipsed petroleum. The quartz is said to
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 Union party, been made Gov
ernors of the respective states by large ma
jorities
New Jersey elects Marcus D. Ward, the
Union candidate for Governor, by 1000 to
1900 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 Fairchild,
Union candidate for Governor, is about :, 900
The negro suffrage bill is defeated by about
10000.
Gov. Wells received 5000 majority for
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large majority.
Minnesota has gone for Gen. Marshall,
Union, by about 5000 majority Negro
suffrage is defeated in this state.
By the explosion of the steamer Yo Sem
lite, on the Sacramento river, Cal, last
month, forty persons were killed, and many
more injured.
Inc Russian Telegraph expedition has
Struck gold. The greater portion of the en-
proves nave been discharged, and operations
'0i ane season have been partially suspended.
Inc decision of the court in the celebrated
naffis divorce case has been announced in
issor OF Mr. Harris, who obtains complete
aivorce with control of the children. No al
hmOny is allowed Mrs Harris.
A death from cholera is reported in St.
LOUIS but doubts are expressed as to whetb-
Is clear case of the Asiatic maladv.
0o' lew cases Of cholera have occurred
"eng the Passengers of the Atlanta since
'usif removal from that vessel, and the dis
's'' las assumed very mild fssm.