Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-20

1 OeuIfdl GdclIlc IL. w. W. Ouo ttltl a. Ae1hA
millions dollars, being the first INSTALL
ment due on the completion of the first
section of thirty miles. Another sec
ton will soon be completed.
i The Navy department. has made ar
rangements 20 give the Stonewall a
warm reception, should she attempt OPP
erations on our coast. 1t is believed
however, that her commander will aban-
don his enterprise, now that the rebel
Lion has collapsed.
> The Tribune's Raleigh correspondent
Esays, that the people of n. @. are as re-
bellious as ever. Indeed, they are more
naughty, reacting, unsubdued, and If
possible more devilish than they ever
WERE One would think we were the
subiugated and conquered people, and
not the rebels. He cautions the North
not to take one half of W. at they hear
bof the fast returning spirit of loyalty as
genuine.
/ WASHINGTON, May 12th.-Tbe special
to the Tribune says that General Sher-
man refused to see General Halleck
when he called on him, though the lat
ter called to explain and apologize for
the langua ge he had used III his dis
patches to Mr.. Stanton. Geneaal Sher-
man has heretofore been about the old
est friend and defender that Halleck
| had among officers of the army.
Grant said to-day he was in daily ex-
pectation of hearing of the surrender of
Kirby Smith. He has been officially
notified that Smith was negotiating with
our forces with view to surrender.
General Sherman teleGraphs that he
will remain with his troops and march
with them tO Alexandria
WASHINGTON, May 13th.-The Chron
icle this morning, speaking OF the
/ Court engaged in the trial of the assas-
sination conspirators, says the only ac-
ton which has been taken not III accord
ance with ordinary trials, is, that thus
far, the Court has sat with closed doors.
\ How long it may be necessary to main
tain this precatItion cannot now be de-
cided; as it was adopted TO ascertain the
truth, and truth alone, it will not be
abandoned, if the complaints of the
New York press are swollen into tor
rent of denunciation.
Yesterday the evidence was of so much
importance as to conyincingly establish
the propriety of this very alternative.
The life of some witnesses depends upon
this regulation, and we feel free to say
that none were more conscious of its me-
cessity than the witnesses themselves,
most of whom are honorable, intelligent
citizens.
New YORK, May 13-Thc steamer
Liberty brings Havana dates of 9Th inst.
and Vera Cruz to the I'd, which confirm
the reported capture of Saltillo and
Monterey, by the liberals. 1t is report
ed that Juarez would establish his Cap
ital at Monterey.
Macmillan, ON his reaching Orizaba,
heard of the fall of Richmond and the
capitulation of Lee, whereupon he has
tened back to Mexico, and despatched
his chief of cabinet, Mr.. Eloin, to the
United States, who arrived in Havana IN
time to take the Corsica. There are va
rious reports as to his mission.
Don Jose Rameon Pachero, ex-mlnIs-
ter of state, died in Mexico on the 18th
ult.
The English r. r. Co. have sublet a
portion of their road from Vera Cruz to
Mexico, to a French company, thus Civ
ing France another claim on Mexico,
combining English and French interest
The Jecker fraud is accepted by Max
imilian, and the five million dollars are
to be in one million annual INSTALL
ments. It is said that rebel deserters
are joining Cortinas.
There was large fire in Matamoras,
on the 18th.
ST. LOUIS, May 13.-The Cairo Re
publican's special says the Shreveport,
La, papers of the 9th ult contain nu-
merous accounts of action among the
military and the people of Texas, in
their determination to prolong the war.
A large meeting was held at Shreveport
and addressed by rebel Go ernor Allen,
and several officers of high rank, all TAX
ing the same ground, as Kirby Smith s
appeal, already telegraphed, and urging
the soldiers and people. to renew their
efforts and continue the struggle.
ALBANY, May 13.--A break is report
ed in Erie Canal, at NIFTY Springs, mid
way between CohOe falls and Schenecta-
day. A portion of the canal bank has slid
into the Mohawk river. No boats have
reached the river from the canal since
yesterday p. m.
Col. Tourney, of Texas delivered a
glowing panegyric on Booth, and COM
pared him to Brutus, and predicted for
him like enduring fame. Kirby Smith,
Gems. Price, Buckner and Ex-Governor
Reynolds, of Missouri, were present.
Col. Sprague, Gen. POpe's chief of
staff, was at the mouth of the Red Riv-
er on the 9Th inst, waiting the arrival
of Kirby Smith to Negotiate terms, and
believed that Smith would surrender as
soon as he hears of the action of John
ston and Dick Taylor.
New YORK, May 12.-The man sup
posed to be Surratt, arrested near Cham
bersburg, Pa, turns out to be no con-
spirator of any kind, though there is
reason to believe he is fugitive from
justice. SO.
The Herald says: The Mexican emf
4 grafton fever is still spreading, and all
recruiting offices are daily thronged by
discharged soldiers anxious to take part
in the movement. Seven new offices
were established in this city yesterday,
two in Brooklyn, and others in the sur
rounding towns. A public meeting to
assist in forwarding it will be held in
this city very shortly.
The 1Herald's London letter says:
"The French expedition, composed of
1900 French troops and nearly as many
Belgians, has started for Lower CAL and
Sonora The ostensible object is to re-
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