Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-02-01
srrvg.sARY OF THE WEEK.

Romero, the Mexican minister at Washing
non. digcredits the report that the French
are s5out evacuating Mexico: and says it is
Napoleon's plan to invade Northern Mexico
and thus not only crush opposition to Maxi
milan, blu, to place an army between the
United States and Mexico.
Mrs. Martha Grinder, the female poisoner,
was executed at Pittsburgh On the 18th. In
the murders of Mrs Carothers and Miss
Buchanan she confessed her guilt, but denied
the general charges made against her.
The execution was an awful sight. The
wretehed woman fell about three feet, ow-
ing.to an oversight in adjusting the rope
connected with the upright under the trap
Her fall was not sudden. The neck was not
dislocated, and she slowly strangled to
death. Her contortions and writings for
several minutes, were agonizing to the be-
holders. The knot, too, had slipped, and
the circulation of the blood On the right
side Of the neck was wholly uninterrupted.
Her death was literally hard one.
A dreadful fire occurred at Olean, n. T.,
On Tuesday, 10th inst. The whole business
portion Of the village was destroyed-not a
single store Is left standing One man per-
ished in the flames. The loss is estimated
at half million dollars; mostly covered by
insurance.
European advices are to January 5th The
Fenian trials at Cork were closed on the I'd,
and several prisoners released on bail were
cheered through the streets by large crowds.
American vessels have suffered great dam
ages by the reject gales. The London Times
denounces the present system of consigning
TO America, on credit, unlimited supplies Of
goods. with no proportiOnate return Of pro-
ducts. The new Italian ministry has been
srganized, under the presidency of La Mar
mora. The Pope fears that on the departure
of the French troops the enemies of the
church will go to Rome. AT his New Years
reception, Louis Napoleon expressed his
happiness that the past year had strengthen
ed the bonds of peace for all nations. John
Bright made another great reform speech at
Rochdale.
Gen. Carl Schurz and others addresseda
large meeting at Wilmington, Del, last week
on the question of negro suffrage, taking
strong grounds in its favor
The deaths from cholera in Guadalupe,
West Indies, average 131 daily, out of a
population of 10000.
John Sherman is elected Senator from
Ohio, by vote of "a to Al.
Bills have been introduced in both houses
of the Wisconsin Legislature to revive CAPT
tai punishment, and strong effort will be
made to secure their passage.
'' In the Tennessee House of Representa-
CURED between Messrs. Steel and Arnell,
during discussion Of the bill giving civil
rights to negroes and the House adjourned
in great confusion.
The New York Worlds Havana CORES
pondent says Spanish war steamers are
ready for sea, if any CHILEAN pirates, said to
be fitting out in New York, should make
appearance.
The Kansas State Senate, on the 10th,
passed resolutions favoring the trial, con-
yiction and hanging of JEFF. Davis and other
leaders of the rebellion equally guilty of
treason.
Gov. Marvin, of Florida, and recognized D.
8. Walker as the constitutionally elected
chief magistrate of that State.
Mexican advi % contain intelligence of
the capture of 1oluca by the Liberals. Adj
miral Didelot is to hold a consultation with
Marshal Bazaine President Johnson's mes
sage was received at the imperial capital
with feeling Of relief. The outbreak of
hostilities between France and the United
States isregarded as only question of time,
and Maximilian's position is considered a
most critical one.
The United States Marshal for the West
ern district of Missouri has commenced con-
hscation suits against large number OF
persons. He is reported to be acting on his
own responsibility, for the purpose of secur-
ing fees and mileage.
The old La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail-
road line being now owned by two compa-
MES, Zone division by each, an important
bill has been introduced in the Wisconsin
Legislature looking to the right of either to
run through trains.
Mr.. MERGERS We .hington Territory expe-
dition of anxious and aimless" women
sailed finally from New York on the 18th,
numbering 125 persons all told, IS of whom
were the ga. and a." class. The girls got
starved out in the long waiting, and were
reduced to this beggarly number; and so
the scheme may be set down as q failure.
The United States Telegraph Company
have completed their line of telegraph from
Boone, Iowa, to Omaha, and will very short
ly open their office in that city. This is the
great rival to the Western Union line. The
line follows the contemplated line of railroad
from Boone through Iowa to The Missouri
river.
The United States Minister in Bogoia has
notified that government this country viii
insist on the rights of foreigners residing
there.
The Fenian Senate has adopted resolu-
ton requesting President Roberts to call
congress to meet at Pittsburgh on February
18th. The Canadians are apprehensive of
raid on that province. The Buffalo circles
have repudiated Col o'Mahoney and the
late congress
In New York on the 10Th, Young man