Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-11
MISCELLANEOUS.


The annual meeting of the Western
Associated Press viii be held al Detroit ON the
9TH inst.
The steamer Henry Chauncey arrived
at New York on the 3lst, and brought Sl,67S,-
600 from California.
From Central America we have later
dates. The Central American States we're
quiet. Pres. Perez has been reelected IA
Chill. Matters are unsettled in Peru.
Another revolutionary movement has
taken place in Hayti, at GOuaires and Aux
caves, headed by Gen Selnare, bat II L expect
ed that the troops will put 1t down.
An extensive revolutionary organiza-
ton is said to exist IN all the principal cities
In the United States, the object OF which j. TO
Tree Canada and Cuba from the British aud
Spanish Governments.
The First National Bank Of Whining
ton. n. c., has been organized with a capital
of 500 600. This is the fourth national bank
organized in North Carolina. The application
was placed on file ten months ago.
1t is reported that another formidable
Fenian movement on Canada Is organizing,
and that the next attempt Will be made the
coming fall. Like all FeBian Tumors, tins
must be taken with some allowance FOR lmagl-
nation.
The PENNSYLVANIA Soldiers Demo
cratic State Convention assembled at Harris
burg, August LIST. Credentials are presented
by delegates from every representative dis
trict IN the State. Gen. Jacob Ii. Wetzer, OF
Allegheny county, was chosen temporary
chairman. A committee OF thirteen Was then
appointed to select officers for the permanent
organization; after which the Convention took
a recess for an hour.
The time made at the trOt IN SYRIA
cuse, on Saturday. was as follows; First heat,
Dexter, at ha mile IN I-l24, heat IN 2.Z4A -
Butler several lengths behind. Second heat.
Dexter, half mile IN l:i5{ heat in 2:3Ot. But
Ter ten lengths behind. -Four thousand pco-
pie On the ground aud great disappointment.
Permission has been granted to a
wealthy firm to build an aerial railway on
Greenwich street, New York, to relieve the
pressure Of Broadway. II successful, 1t will
be continued on other streets. W. ii. Apple
ton & Co. are pTOpTietOrs of the concern, and
are sanguine that the plan viii answer the
purpose.
Over two miles of track were laid on
the Union Pacific Railroad on Monday last,
this being the largest dsy's work Yet done,
and entirely unexamplsd IA the history of
railway construction. This road Is now run
ming one hundred and fitty-fiye miles west of
Omaha, and within fOTty-five miles Of Fort
Kearney. The COmpany's payments are esti
engaged in construction and transportation of
material is equal to about $4,000 men.
Another Indian raid occurred on the
18th, in central Texas, by a party of 30 Ca
manches. and IS head of cattle, with seven
horses, were stolen in full view Of the inmates
of house near by. The latter were not in-
iured, but were simply warned to keep within
doors, the house being guarded on all sides by
red skins, ten of whom remained around the
building until their comrades had gone 10 a
ssfe distance. They then mounted their
horses and gallOped away.
Notice has been received at Washing
ton from the Prussian postofice, that in con-
sequence of the war, letters for the Ionian Is
land, Greece, India, China. Australia, &c,
cannot be forwarded by the Prussian closed
mail via Trieste, and, consequently, until fur
ther notice, letters for these countries should
not be dispatched from tho United States in
the closed mail to Prussia.