The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-01-10
Summary Of News.

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lsctors. 1t also specifics by name and
number all the blank forms to be used by
the Bureau, which will enable the AS
SCISSORS and Collectors in their acquisitions
for forms, to supply themselves and the
public with greater promptitude.
Among the first bills to be introduced
into Congress- upon the resumption Of the
session, win be one providing that the
heirs Of soldiers who have died in South
ern prisons during the war may collect
Of the Government full commutation OF
rations, at the rate Of twenty five cents a
day for the full time the deceased may
h ave been in confinement. a''-
A man named Horace Dd Bisn, sen
fenced to the penitentiary for robbing the
mail. has been pardoned BY the Pres-
dent. '''t' "''8''N.S p 'f.' 'a
General Spinner, BY authority Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, transmits reg
ularly to all foreign Consuls the monthly
statement Of the condition Of the Treasury
Several Of the foreign Ministers have re-
qdested that it be communicated at the
same time to their Governments. This
will be done by the same authority. The
German States all take very deep inter
est in the matter, and their representation
here have so informed the Government.
Richard Busted. U, s. Judge for Ala
bams. has arrived in Washington. He
represents affairs in that State and also
in other portions OF the South that he has
visited, as being in the most satisfactory
condition, aud that the people are rapidly
settling down to practical relations will,
the General Government 'o9 mIsa
The Currency Bureau has been rsceiv
ing, lately. vast quantities of counterfeit
Fractional Currency, mostly Of rs and
SO cent denominations. 1t seems to be
fesrfully on tho increase. 4 d.tn ,e
There are no new developments re-
specting the trial Of Semmes. He is still
confined in the navy yard in charge Of 4
navy guard A sentry is constantly on
duty 1T the door of the roomy while out,
side the building, under the windows OF
the room, another sentry is stationed.
Nosone is allowed to speak or hold inter.
course withb him except one gentleman,
who holds a pass from the Navy Depart
ment. understood, to Il be his counsel,
Semmes spends most OF hs time in read.
Jag. having brought with him some oi
his favorite books. ssaauoaas s.a.r5la
IA large number Of military officers will
10 a few days be mustered out Of the vol
unteer service. some ofwhom will retain
subordinate places in theregular service
Captain Campbell. OF the steamer Brit.
aunia. was lost overheard in a gale, on
the passage here from Glasgow.
A convention OF commercial traveller.
met at Chicago night before last. AT
association was formed and officers elect.
ed. gr , ,.a.
The weather on the Plains has been
terribly severe. Every coach brings
news Of great suffering of travellers and
the perishiug OF animals.
A convention Of collectors Of customs
metin Washington on Monday last. lt
deliberate concerning some desired chang,
in the existing custom laws. sao sa
The Legislature Of Minnesota conyen
ed on Tuesday. Mr., ]. b. Wakefield. o
FaribauA County. was elected Speaker O
the House. and George P. Wilson Sec
rstary Of the Senate. s.3 a.ss4f
The bridge over Elk River. on tn
Tennessee and Alabama Railroad, ha
been swept away by a freshet, aud trafi
over that road for the present, is suspen
ded. a..t an., g5s.3 5as.aa,
In accordance with the laws of Mi.
souri, Governor Fletcher Wednesday las
seized the St. Joseph and Atchison, an
Atchison and Weston Railroads, for nor
payments 10 the State OF $500, 900. I'll
road will be operated for the present b
aSsate Agent. a,r q 81 & os
A large brick house. on Willow stree
ia Hoboken. New Jersey, was dsstroye
BY FIRE Wednesday last. and two childrs
bursed to death. They were left alor
by their mother, and their clothes toc
Ere from the stove. Us ghb,l& 40
The Governor Of New York hayir
nominated George W. Schuyler, "
TomPkins, late State Teasurer, for Sope
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