The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
General Intelligence.


The Legislature of Texas is making en-
actments for the establishment of State
University.
General John A. Dix, it is announced by
telegraph, has really accepted the mission
to France, and will depart on the 2lst inst
Rear Admiral Dahlgren has been ordered
to take passage from New York on the first
of December, to take command Of the South
Pacific Squadron.
The national debt now amounts to S., 3d.
337 900. During the month of September
the public Indebtedness was reduced $22,-
SAG, 1864.
A claim agent in New Orleans has swim
died the Government out Of half o million
dollars by means Of forged bounty claims
The wnrat of it sc, tho aoamp is still large
Reuters first message from New York to
India by the Atlantic cable and the Cont
mental line, reached Bombay on the Oath of
August. It was forty hours in transmits
sion.
General Sheridan has written letter to
Governor Throckmorton, Of Texas, in rela-
ton to the Brennan riot, informing him that
he will not permit the arrest of Maj. Smith,
Y. 5. A., or any of his men.
The appointment Of Frank Leslie as COM
missioner to the French exhibition will
probably secure better illustrations of that
tournament Of universal industry than any
ever given to the world Of such picturesque
gatherings
Assistant Secretary of State F. W. Sew
ard has been appointed Secretary of State
ad interim, owing to the sickness of his faith
er, who, without waiting to recover fully
from his previous attack, devoted himself too
closely, and for many hours day, to his
official duties.
Some unknown scoundrel removed 9 rail
from the track Of the Illinois Central Rail-
road, near Centralia ON the Sd inst, where
by o passenger train was thrown off the
track. The engineer, Long George, was
instantly killed, and the fireman severely
injured.
One Of the British gunboats recently
placed on Lake Erie boarded and searched
the steamer Congress, flying the United
States flag, under pretense that she was in
the Fenian service. The Canadian authori-
ties are investigating the matter. It is re-
ported that our Government has demanded
an apology for the insult.
The State elections on the 9th gave
majorities for the Republicans. Returns to
the 18th indicated that Pennsylvania had
given from $1,000 to 10000 !; Ohio, from
10000 to $4,000; Indiana, from 10000 to
$4,000, and Iowa about $4,000 majority.
The Republicans claim congressional gain
Of two members in Pennsylvania, and the
Democrats claim the same gain in Indi ana
The President having, under date of
March %, 1866, granted pardon to Joseph
E. Davis. the brother of Jefferson Davis,
Maj. Gen. Howard has ordered that posses
sion of his property be given him at the
expiration Of the present lease thereon,
viz, on January I, 1867. Such portion Of
the rents Of the property as accrue after the
date Of the pardon will be paid to him,
amounting to about $4,000.
The President has desired the opinion Of
the Attorney General whether Congress
composed of members from the Northern
States alone is Constitutional, and whether,
in case he should not so regard it, he would
be justified in sending to it his next annual
message. Also, what steps do the Constitu-
ton and his oath Of office require the Presi-
dent to take in order to secure the assem-
blage Of Constitutional Congress.
The White House is being greatly i'm
proved and ornamented within. A small
regiment of workmen are daily engaged in
the lower rooms, in painting, gliding, pa
pering, ard removing soiled drapery, which
is soon to be replaced by rich and tasteful
importations from Europe, an agent being
there for the purpose Of selecting the goods.
These highly necessary improvements will
probably not be completed before the LIST Of
December.