Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
The fruit and grain crops in East
Tennessee are said to promise well.
Gen. Grant was very cordially received
at Richmond ON his recent visit there.
The lower branch Of the Massachu-
sets legislature has rejected the eight hour
bill by a vote of 100 to 3D.; 1uB - -s.
The Indianapolis Journal has exam
med some gold from Brown county, Ind, and
says it is near the pure metal, and is found in
as large quantities as it is in California. m
The New York Board of Councillors
have requested the Board of Health to estab-
lish free public baths throughout the city
during the summer.
The immigration to st. Paul is said
to be very large. All houses and rooms in
the city are full and have been engaged for
the summer.
A mass meeting was held in Brooklyn,
on the night of the 18th. to sustain the Presi-
dents policy. John Van Buren, and Gen.
Rousseau were among the speakers. A letter
from Gen. Dix was read, endorsing the objects
of the meeting. 80
Mr.. Robert Mayo's estate, known as
Powantan, ON James river, near Richmond,
and where according to dubious tradition,
John Smiths life was saved by the fair Poca-
hantas, is said to have been sold t0Col.l North,
OF Massachusetts,, for $4,000. ttt.ts, a1t
A New Orleans correspondent says
three river monitors belonging to the United
States, lying at New Orleans, were lately sold
at auction and were purchased by Gen. Her
ron. They We're all in good order, but brought
only $4,000, although one Of them cost $780,
600. ga
The Chamber of Commere. have
adopted and telegraphed the California dele
CATION IN Congress, resolutions requesting
of law making it felony TO ship or trans
port nitro glycerine within the United States
ON American vessels. ett # N.tG-
The crevasse at Baton Rouge, Ia. is
widening. The country, looks Ike an ocean.
The river is rising. The Levee Commissioners
are hesitating, and the press is severe upon
their hesitation. ef.e
General Howard has received from
Sir Morton Peto, and Arthur Kinnaird, NJ p,
1.-THE English capitalists who recently visited
this country, a contribution OF ESQ each.
which they request be applied for therelief OF
the destitute and suffering freedmen OF the
southern states. r.f uefs4f.alfA -.
Senator Guthrie, of Kentucky, and
Thomas @. Florence editor of a rank copperhead
sheet in Washington, have recently received
number of elerkships in the departments for
their friends. None OF the appomtees have
ever been IN the Union service. -.--
Iub Eoupf6Me SOuIb Oh AAaSSdcntheILS
hasdecided that a revenue stamp is no part
of the note and need not be copied, nor is the
validity of the note affected by the want of q
stamp, unless it is fraudently omitted.
The Indians are reported TO he COM
hitting outrages in the vicinity of Canon
City,. Cal. I. A detachment from Camp Watson
was sent after them. A Los Angeles dispatch
states that the indians are. Troublesome be-
tween-t that place and Majoo river and cavalry
are needed 70 prevent serious interruption to
travel.
The last stretch of the telegraph en-
BILE connecting Victoria Island with the main
lard was safely landed at Ladd Bay, San
Juan Island, ON the 25th. The signal was
found perfect, and direct communication was
had with Portland and New Westminster, af-
ter which Victoria connected, and the an
nouncement was received amid the roar of
cannon, ringing of bells and cheers OF the
people. COngratulatory messages then passed
from place to place.