Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-07

'olntions, endorsing the action OF the
majority in Congress, by q vote of % to
2ls a ~, -.
', Ii las been ascertained that, by one
of the distiIleiies under seizure in New
York, the government has been defraud-
ded to the extent of $4,000
Ii is stated that the President has
expressed his approval of Mr.. Stewards
proposition for universal amnesty on
condition OF the establishment of free
suffrage.
A Mexican correspondent represents
that the message of Gov. Anderson. of
Ohio, in January last, produced quite a
sensation in the Republican party IN
kMexieo.szs-zss--.-zss-s,- 49,
The Detroit Tribune says that, within
few days past, many deserters from
the Canadian volunteers have crossed to
that city, and it is said that many Others
are coming.
According to the official data, the
number of deaths offederal soldiers on
the field and in hospitals during the re
! bellion is 253, 600. L9cso i Eo.as1 49, 2
The disbursements to the War De-
partment last week amounted to nearly
IS, 900, 900; TO the Navy Department,
over 81, 600, 900; and to the Interior
Department, about $4,000 ~
A Washington dispatch to the Times
states that the Ways and. Means Com
mitttee mas determiaed to- keep the
amount of exemption from the income
tax at 5000 with the addition Of $50
for each child upte 10. 1s.H ? -1--t
After the first of April next Messrs
John W Corliers x Co, tinencial agent
of the Mexican Republic, will pay at
their office. 81 Broadway, sthe interest
in gold due April first on thirty millions
Mexican loan.
IA very severe shock of an earthquake
was felt at San Francisco. at noon. iof
the Doth, 1t was, also felt AT Santa
Cruz, San Juan, San Jose, Stockton,
Sacramento and Gilroy. At the latter
place only is any damage reported.
The Cedar Rapids and Missouri River
Railroad Company have, through the
earnest efforts of Governor Stone, re-
| Gently released their claim to over Z, 500
acres of Des, Moines river lands to set
tiers. s-.t ..,..-
~ The Presidents message to Governor
!, Hamilton, of Texas, in which he reit.
crates theshope that Loyal representa-
titiVes from the south will be permitted
to take their seats in Congress, is pub
lshed . It bears the date Of February
10TH, 1866 ,'isa. fiis: lrl.s7C4 s.3 s. e
! A Cincinnati despatch states that 9
new Chamber of Commerce is TO be
erecteH on The site of the ruined Opera
House, aud that Mr.. Pike will soop
commence the building of a new Opera
House, to be occupied in part by the
4 Enquirer Company. pa 'ff -f+'
The official statements OF the Secreta-
tary of Nebraska, respecting the census
taken a wear ago, shows that the popu-
] Iation was ithen over 40, 000,1 and is now
| estimated at so, 900. This, corrects the
statement made in the Senate on the
1 Colorado question. that Nebraska has Q
population of 10000 - p 81! ~. Ig.,r
From published, CHILEAN official ac
counts of the late fight between the
Spanish and Chilian vessels, it appear:
4 that the Chilian vessels wereiinot dam
| aged to any extent, and it is claimed thai
it was the Spaniards who were challeng
/ ed to open the combat and refused, IN
4 stead of the ChiliaDss H. s-+ e.,
i. The Texas convention has adopted ar
ordinance, providing for the appoint
ment Of a commissioner by the Cover
nor. who is to proceed to Washington
and represent definitely the condition
4 of the inhabitants along the Mexican
| frontier.
A national party is organizing If
Texas. with Unionists for leaders. Elk
| Governor f.. NJ. Pierce, an lnncbndi-
tional Union man during the wa, APP,
pears as candidate for Governor. The
bulk are out for. him.. q. .s.,g EDS 81
San Francisco adviees. 26th, report
steamer Pacific :. arrived from Fort
| land. Oregon, with $500, DOC In treasure.
| The Republicans had called a meeting
in Portland to endorse President John
son. when Gov. Gibbs, who was pres
ent. arose and denounced the meeting
as a meeting of Copperheads. He with
others then left the meeting 80 .s0rui-
The Herald Tuesday morning says that
| the Central Council of the Fenlan
Brotherhood at Union Square still con-
| tinue their mysterious session. None
of the business under consideration has
vet been made public. The receipts IN
! funds and arms continue as usual. Sew
eral meetings to organize new circles
were held last evening with great sue
cess. ''''"
The Department of State has receiv-
ed authentic information that the three
colored children of Rose Elyria, of New
Orleans. who were taken to Havana
without the consent Of their, parents,
lave. been sent back to her by the UNI
1 ted States Consul at the latter city.
Gen. Candy gave information concerning
the abduction or removal OF. the child
rem. when the State Department lnsti-
tuted the measure which led to their
recovery .eisy | .vhG Il ii :essoil
The following statement. exhibits the
amount of vacant public lands IN five of
fbe tate insufrectionary states. Alabama,
6.732. 358 acres = Louisiana, 70, 22o 102
acres; Florida. 1882, 796 acres; Missis7
sippi, A, go, 736 acres; Arkansas, 9, 29S, :
Ola acres. There are no public lands
in the statesTof North and. South Caro-
lima, Georgia. Tennessee or Kentucky.
The first steamers OF the season reach
ed Omaha from below on the Dist, and
Missouri navigation may be pronounced
fully open. The movement westward
is immense. The st. Louis News of
the odd, says the mp train on the Pacific
Railroad on that day, consisted OF nine