Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-07

citizens having claims against foreign
governments, originating since 1898,
to forward statements thereof to the
department without delay. These
claims viii include those for damage
done by the anglo-rebel cruisers.
The Erie railroad company has been
offered loan of So, 600, 600, by English
capitalists. which viii probably be &C
cepted. No proposals have been made
for the amalgamation of the Erie inter-
est with that of the Atlantic and Great
Western.
Matamoras is being -besieged by the
liberals under General Escabeda. The
garrison numbers 1900 men, and the
besieging forces $500 or 5000. The
evacuation of Sonora was caused by the
insubordination of the Juarist soldiers,
who refused to do any further service.
The imperial government is engaged IN
obtaining lands from, wealthy proprie-
tors for transfer to immigrants. The
French have occupied Acapulco, Alvar-
ez Withdrawing.
By order of Governor Wells, State
and Congressional election will be held
in Louisiana ON the 9th of November.
A boiler explosion in the rolling mill
of Pratt & Co., at Buffalo, on Thurs
day, killed two men and wounded some
twelve others.
The Evangelical Christian, Conven-
tion met at Cleveland on Wednesday
Chief Justice Chase was chosen Presi-
dent.
A life of Mrs. Surratt is being written
by Mr.. Aiken, one of her counsel.
The official report of the trial of en-
gines between the Winooski and Algon-
quin, awards the superiority to the for
mer vessel. tc @
The 100000 belonging to Mrs. Gen
eral Ewell, which was libeled by the
United States attorney at st. Louis, in
January last, has been ordered by the
Attorney General to be restored to the
legal representatives of the lady.
The billiard match between Foley and
Coon, 1900 points, carom, for $500 a
side, III which Coon gave Foley 400
points odds in the game, came off last
evening, before large audience atBry-
ans Hall, in Chicago. The greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed. The game resulted
in Foley beating Coonby SO points.
The South Carolina state Convention
has adjourned, after a session of fifteen
days. During its session, it repealed
the ordinance of secession abolished
slavery; established equality of taxation
and r, presentation in the senate gave
the election of governor and presiden-
tai electors to the people directed that
Legislative votes should be given gioa
UOce; Endorsed President Johnson ;
made provision for code for the pro-
lection of colored people appointed a
committee to visit the president in be-
half of JEFF. Davis, Governor Magrath
and Mr. Trenholm nominated James l..
Orr for governor fixed the election for
governor aud Legislature on the 18th of
October, and the congressional election
in November and provided for an ex-
ira session of the Legislature on the 25th
proximo. Governor Perry, it is under
stood, will be sent to the United States
senate.
The Alabama state convention has or
dered State election to take place on
the first Monday of November. n An
ordinance has been adopted repudiating
the Confederate States debt, all State
debts contracted in aid of the rebellion,
and forbidden the passage by the gen
eral assembly of any measure providing
for the payment of such debts. The
constitutional amendments adopted by
the convention are to be submitted to a
vote of the people.
1t is said that the President has prom
Used Gov. Bramlette to relieve Kentucky
at once from martial law, that the reno
val of General Palmer has been deter
mined upon, and that General Gordon
Granger will he, his successor.
Colonel John Orr, late of the 124th
Indiana regiment, committed suicide at
Connersyille, in that state on Wednesday,
by shooting himself through the head.
Colonel Orr was wounded at Arkansas
Post by the conclusion of a shell, and
is said to have been subject to periodic
al fits of partial arrangement ever since,
in one of which, it is believed, he did
the fatal deed.
Is The banking house of August Bel
mont 81 Co. was robbed on Thursday, OF
S25, 900 IN government bonds. The
valuabies were taken from the counter.
A man has been arrested AN suspicion
of being the thief.
A letter from Captain Hall to Mr..
Henry Grinnell gives facts leading tc
the belief that three of the men attach.
ed to Sir John Franklin's expedition
may yet be alive.
The regular army, it is stated "or
good authority" will hereafter consist
of 90, 900 men. This number is expect.
ed to be reached within few months,
the average enlistments now being BOZ
per day, the men being mostly discharg
ed soldiers of the volunteer army.
General Lee has written a letter tc
a friend at Petersburg, in which he ur.
ges an avoidance of controversy as tc
the past, and cultivation of friendly
feeling. ~ .gE ftfaAG
A large fire occurred Friday after.
noon, in the drug store of Smith
Dryer, on the corner of Lake and Dear
born streets, Chicago, by which dam
age to the amount of $50, 600 was sus.
tanned, principally by eastern insurance
companies. rn szsrFrvt.B tf4a
The Earrings, it is reported in Lordon,
have made arrangements for Massa.
chusetts state loan of IS, 100000 or S10,.
000, 900.
The Fenian excitement is on the in.
crease IN Ireland. The conspiracy is
spreading rapidly, and grave appre-
tensions are entertained"
MILWAUKEE, MARKET. az
sg-gsa fRaaeh * MILWAUKEE. Sept 80.
wHEAT-Ihe sales were uncommonly small at the
Afternoon BOARD nj the Chamber of lommerca No