Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-18
NEWS ITEMS.

1t is finally ascertained that Presi-
dent Johnson did forbid the Inauguration
OF Monroe as Mayor of New Orleans, he
being an unpardoned rebel
The New York police are arresting
all the beggars and Migrants found on the
public streets of that city. Beggary and
vagransy are to be suppressed
The Springfield Republican says that
Gen. Butler has decided not to reply to
Gen. Grant, but to write more compre-
hensive work, even the complete history
Of his own military career.
The New York Citizen dominates
Gen Terry Of Fort Fisher fame, for Vice
President on a ticket with Chief Justice
Chase for President
The Waukesha Plaindealer says the
boy Malcolm Wells, Il years old, from
GAINESVILLE, who fred the State Reform
, School building, plead guilty and was
sentenced to the State Prison for ten
years.
The Waupun Times reports that
there have been 50 commitments to the
State Prison during the last six months
an increase Of over four times rs many as
during the same period last year. Since
the organization of the prison there have
been 1896 commitments.
1t is reported that the joint Commit
tee on Reconstruction in Congress, at
meeting on the 18th, determined 20 take
ND the case of Tennessee at an early day
and dispose of it by recommending the
admission of the loyal Con@ressmen and
Senators elect from that State.
Navigation is opened between Cleve-
and and Duukirk.
A naval force has been sent to the
fishing grounds sufficiently strong to pro
tcct the rights Of our fishermen.
a cargo Of tea. the first direct i'm
por.ation from China for several years,
arrived at Boston on the 18Th.
Secretary Seward has sent a COM
munication to the Senate relative to the
Canadian fisheries in which he announces
it to be the purpose Of the government to
maintain the rights to its sui. ITS if they
are attacked.
The New York World says that the
two Fenian factions are about to unite
and move together and triumphanrly on
the enemys works b Dorian Killian
sends cheering kilograms from The Maine
border. The Presidents neutrality proc
lamation would come in play soon.
Navigation has commenced between
st. Paul and Red Wing, q short distance
above Lake Pepin. The Mollie Muller
which was the first GOAT left ST Paul or
Thursday afternoon. She will make dai
" trips Navigation has also commenced
brisklv between St Paul and Mankato
on the Minnesota river.
Tho United States Mail says tha
from the lst of April, 1866, the postage
anon letters to and from Great Britain anC
ireland, viii be charged by scale 0
! progression having half an ounce as
unit throughout. the same as the United
/ States domestic scale-the postage ad
vancing by a single rate for each half OF,
instead Of two rates for every ounce ate
| the first ounce.
The present Congress, ending on TIA
/ 4th of March next, terminates the Sena-
torial career of the following gentlemen
unless they shall be reelected meantime
Clark of New Hampshire, Foster Of Con.
necticut, Harris Of New York, Poland 0
| Vermont, Cowan of Penn, Trumbull O
Illinois, Brown Of Missouri, Davis Of XIV.
Nesmith Of Oregon, Pomeroy Of Kansas
Lane Of Indiana, Howe of Wisconsin
CroswcIl Of Maryland, and NcDougaIl o
/ California, The only elections that hav,
vet taken place for the term commcncin.
in 1867 and ending in 1873 are Mr. Shor
man Of Ohio, and Mr. Cole Of California.