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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
RESUME OF TIE NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CASUALTIES.


A furious storm had occurred at Cor
pus Christi, Texas, and many persons had
been drowned.
Horace Lyman's store and postOfice
in Sunderland, Mass, were burned on the
night of the It'll. Loss nearly s6,OOO, insured
for 81 500. - -
There was a great fire in Ashland.
Pa, on the night Of the Sth. A whole block
was destroyed, involving loss Of $4,000, al
Of which is covered by insurance.
There is a great freshet in the streams
Of Minnesota, and an immense destruction OF
property has been caused by the overflow.
Minnesota River has risen twenty feet, and
the Mississippi i've. I.l
A fire in Edinburg, Ind, on Friday,
DESTROYED the johnson House, Dnmbert q
Cos wooden factory, Rickett & Cos distillery
and other buildings. Loss, sixty thousand
doLsrs-insured. .-.-s-=-.
The steam tug A. H. Hayner OK
plOded her boiler in the river, at Troy, n.
L, at O'Clock P. N. Of the Sth. Five lives
we're lost, including the Captain, A. H. Hay
nor, Of West Troy. The boat instantly sunk.
Buildings Nos. I01, 103 and los. SD
street, Y. Y. owned by "a. Lays SholssOn,
were destroyed by FIRE on the 9TH. They we're
used as n piano forte mandatory. Loss
about $50, 600, insured for $4,000.
On the evening of the 9TH, five men
WvI0 UTUszins Canon river IN 3 boat ct Dun
das, Mimi. on their way home from tnelI
work, when huge cake Of ice floating down
the stream caught them, and although then
most strenuous efforts were put forth to free
themselves frOmit, they were borne rapidly
down the stream over a dam a short distance
below. Two OF the party, Mr.. Taylor, mill
wright and Mr.. Hardy, miller, both OF Dun
dss. were drowned. The remaining three
with much difficulty on account of floating ice
made their way to the shore.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

FRrDAY,-In the Senate, Fessenden
introduced bill to amend the act providing
for national currency. 1t was referred 10
the Committee on Finance.
But the chief object Of interest was the de-
bate on the passage of the Civil Rights BIZ
over the Presidents veto. Inc vote was Ia
ken late in the day, and resulted as follows:
YEAs-Anthonv. Brown, Chandler, Clark,
CONFESS, Cragin, Cresswell, Edmunds, Fes-
sender, Foster, Grimes, Harris, Henderson,
Howard. Howe KirkwOod, Lane OF Indiana,
Morgan, Morrill,, Nye, Poland, Pomeroy, Ram
sey, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart, sumner,
Trumbull, Wade, Wiley, Williams, wilson
and Yates-33.
NAYs-Buckalew, Cowan, Davis, Doolittle,
Guthrie, Hendricks, johnson, Lane OF Kansas,
McDougall Nesmith, Norton. Riddle, sauls-
bury, Van Wrinkle, Nright-l5.
Absent-Mr. Dixon
In the House the chief business was the de-
bate on the contested election case of Dodge
VS. Brooks, from the Eighth District of New
York The vote was formally taken, and
BROOKS wasiousted by vote of AS ayes 20 40
noes. Dodge was then declared entitled to
the seat by vote of "a ayes to 81 noes
SATURDAY-The House transacted no
business, but devoted the time to speech
making.
MoNDAY-In the Senate, the Loan blu
passed after some discussion, by a vote OF -
to z.
In the House, resolutions were adopt
ed. instructing the Judiciary Committee to In
quire whether there is any reason to believe
that Davis, Clay, Saunders, Tucker and Other
rebels were connected IN any way with the as
sassination of President Lincoln; also whether
said persons have been guilty OF treason, and
if so, what legislation, if any, is necessary tc
bring them to trial. 80 s..
The Civil Rights Bill was then taken
up. and after some fillibustering by the oppo-
sftion, was passed by vote of l22 to Al.
TUEsDAY-In the Senate, the bill to
reimburse Pennsylvania for war expenses, was
passed; also the bill to grant 500, 900 of the
public land fund to aid In constructing ship
canal from Lake Superior to Lake La Belle, in
the State of Michigan.
Ia the House, several resolutions were
passed calling for information on different
subjects: also one thanking Gen. Hancock for
the great service which he rendered in tho
battle of Gettysburg. -...s
The vote by which the bankrupt bill was re-
jected, some days ago, was recoDsidered, and
on motion to pass it, the vote stood 20 yeas to
73 nays. So the bill was again rejected.
WEDNEsDAY-In the Senate, a resolu-
ton was adopted, instructing the Military Com.
to inquire into the expediency of providing a
system of education for soldiers in the army
of the United States; also one prohibiting the
sale of spirituous liquors IN the capitol build
ing.
a bill to authorize the Secretary of War to
settle the Kansas war claims was passed.
In the House bills were passed authorizing
the granting of American vessels on the lakes;
establishing a land Office in Idaho, and a bill
smendatory of the agricultural College bill.
Several resolutions of inquiry were adopted,
but none OF them were ofYery general interest.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28
FINANCIAL AND COMmERcIAL.

The balance in the Sub Treasury is
eighty-six millions. lsEs.s
The receipts from internal revenue
last week foot up 81, l76OOS.
Government detectives have captured
a cOunterfeiting establishment at New York.
in which $500, 600 in counterfeit fifty cent cur
rency Of the new issue, were found.
Part of the site of Barnum's old Mu-
scum, an irregular lot ffty-niue feet on Broad
way, from one hundred to one hundred and
fOTty-seven feet IN rear, with nine feet on Ann
street extending back ninety-two feet, was
sold on thu. 9Th at $500
It appears from communication pre-
pared at the War Department in reply to a
resolution Of the House that the Illinois Cen
tral X. h. Co. received from the United States
for transportation of troops and supplies
from March, 1862, to April, 1865, s., 592, 156,
and from other roads 1892, I1S. The company
paid to these other roads Ss76, 4S2. The net
revenue received by the Illinois Central r. r.
47,sss.
The President has spproveds and
signed the deficiency appropriation bill -
Among the items are the following: To estsb-
hsh the lighthouse board, to re-establish
lights and other aids to navigation discontin-
ued By the enemy on the southern coast; one
hundred thousand dollars for re-furnishing
II addition to SIS, 600 for repairing it inside
and out; for defraying the expenses incident
to tbs death and burial OF Abraham Lincoln
$50 900; for the purchase of Ford's theater,
the scene Of the assassination, 500, 900. The
act gives the Secretary Of the Treasury su-
thOrity to sell the property known as the
Pennsylvania bank building, provided it shall
not be for 3 sum less than Sill, 900.
The second Controller has decided
that whenever the account of a discharged
officer or soldier has been settled and his travel
pay adjusted, under the 18th section Of the
act OF January 18th, 1878. or the 5th section of
the act Of July 22d, 1861, it is not legal or
competent for any diSbdrsing or accounting
officer to reopen accounts foT the purpose of
making additional allowance for constructive
service or constructive travel. A months sea
pay is allowed to every officer in the navy, bv
law which has just passed Congress for the
clothing lost during the war of 1861. Appli-
cation should be made to the Auditor to close
an affidavit that such clothing was not lost BY
the negligence or fault OF the claimant, and
also a schedule Of the articles lost.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28
POLITICAL.

The town elections in Essex county, NJ
on the 10th, resulted in Union successes. Inc
democrats carried three out of nine towns. In
The Board of Freeholders which last year was
tie, the Unionists have now ten majority.
At the election in Jersey City on the
11tb. Cleveland (demOcrst) was chosen Mayor
bv s7O majority. Aldermen equally DIVIDED
Hudson City and Hoboken went democratic'
Bergen elected the whole Union ticket.
The Democratic State Convention OF
Maine was held in Portland on the 9th. Dir.
Kelley. of Dallas county, was nominated Ior
Governor. and Mr.. Fay, Of Jackson county, ioI
CONGRESS-. Resolutions endorsing the pohcy
OF President johnson for the Reconstruction %
the Union were adopted. t
The Oregon State Convention noml-
mated for Congress Rufus Mallory, OF aSI Iooa
Gov Governor Geo. L. Woods, OF Masco.. hes'
oIntions were adopted, affirming that represe,h'
tation GOES with faxtion, and expressing tnt
5esiTe that civil and political privileges pe
over the late rebellious states when compa1a
BE with national safety Inc cS Si ,,;nors
ton protests against taxing or seiiing minera
lands
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28

depth of water to it from Green Bay. 10
make the channel between the harbor and the
bav one hundred and seyenty-fve yards vide
and twelve feet deeper would, it is estimated
cost $50, 600. I.
Reliable information Just received
from Indians in the British Possessions, 3OO
miles west of Fort Gsery, states that Mrs Mare
Bower, who was captured by the Sioux In
dams, near Red Wood, Mimi, IN the outpreaA
of issa has been restored to the United States
military authorities and has started for an
American post on the Missouri river. lnfor.
nation received from the same source goes &c
show that the Sioux Indians, now seeking
refuge in the British Possessions, are pecom'
inc Troublesome and warlike. The people II
| the vicinityof Fort Garry are getting alarmed
on account of the large number or savages
camping thereabouts, and efforts are IN con
| temptation by settlers for Kidding themselves
l of these treacherous fends.
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FOREIGN.

One hundred and fifty negroes at
tempted rebellion at Panama, March 24th.-
They were surrounded by troops and shot
down like sheep twenty-five or thirty were
killed, and one hundred made prisoners.
The steamer England, from Liver
pool. arrived at Halifax on the morning of the
9Th. She had on board twelve hundred pas
sengers, and, during the trip, the cholera
broke out among them, and forty died.
The London Times of the Both says
there is too much reason to fear that the
peace Of Europe is about to be broken by one
of the least just and least necessary wars Of
modern times.
Further European advices represent
the condition Of affairs between Austria and
Prussia as extremely critical. Preparations
for war continue IN both countries, and II Is
stated that an alliance has been entered into
between Prussia and Italy.
A vessel having on board eight hun
dred French troops from Mexico, arrived at
Havana on the 9th, en- route for home. This
would indicate that the French Emperor is
actually Withdrawing his troops from that
country.
The Liberal Mexican consul at San
Francisco c0ntTsdicts the report that Gen.
Dragon has proclaimed himself President of
Mexico, and confirms the account that he
sanctioned the decree Of November sth, ex-
tending JuaTez's term of office.
The L r. b Agent says, there are
$50, 900 disciplined men in Ireland. and ready
for .he order TO strike for freedom. The
British army in Ireland Is 40, 600 strong, but
about ons-half Fenians; and there is not sin
gle regiment in which there have not been
arrests for Fenianism.
The main topic. of discussion in Europe
lust now is the apprehended war between
Prussia and Austria. The latest advices rep
resent matters as extremely critical, and it
would not be surprising if the next steamer
should bring news Ofsctual hOstilities.
Another Fenian excitement has
broken out in OrOntO, owing to s general
search, by government officials, of suspected
premises, for arms and cOntraband articles
The TOrOntOnians are IN daily expectation or
an attack from the West, and think that the
story al out an attack being about to be made
on New Brunswick is a blind.
Michael Murphy, president of the
Hibernlsn society, in Toronto, and five others
were arrested at Cornwall Canada, on the
way 70 Portland, on suspicion of being con-
nected with the Fenian movements. Arms
aud ammunition were found in their possess
sion. They were brought before magistrate |
on the 10th.
The latest adyices represent the as
peet Of the German difficulty as very serious.
Military preparations on a great scale are |
spoken or II is said that Austria can Mace
400 900 in the field, independent of 100 900 to |
be quarteTed IN Italy. Italy is expected TO |
JON Prussia actively IN case of a conflict A
joint note for mediation, by England, Russia |
and France, Is mentioned; but It's existence is |
generally doubted. The King OF Prussia al
fuded to the crisis in 3 speech delivered on the
anniversary Of his birthday, ia which he said
that the 'hOpes Of a peaceful solution must
not be abandoned"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28
Personal.

Lieutenant General Grant was ar
rested in Washington on Saturday for fast
driving.
Hon. M. Harvey, Justice of the u. s.
District Court for New Hampshire, died at
Concord on the 9TH, sged S. years.
The Senate has confirmed the follow
ing named Brigadier Generals to be Msjor
Generals BE- br0yet: IhOmss II. Neil, Benz
J. SpoOner Morgan II. Chripler and Martin
i. Mcmahon.
Captain r. r. B. Winder, who has
been imprisoned at Richmond for several
months, vas discharged on the nth by orders
from Washington.
Mr.. Thurlow Weed received letter
by the last steamer from the Hon. Arthur
Rinnsird, NJ. p, enclosing ESQ for himself.
and like amount from Sir Morton Peto, for
the Freedmen's Bureau. .
A. n. Stephens has been before the
Reconstruction Committee, and testified that
thsre is a general sequiescence among the
Southern people in the idea Of perpetual
Union but they viii never agree to give equal
political rights TO the negroes.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28
Fowler's Adm

which increased in violence until the
vessel seemed as though driving over a
reef. There was strong breeze, with
rather heavy clouds; the sea in the yici-
nifty of the ship appeared as if suddenly
fixed, a phenomena which lasted appar-
emily between three and four minutes,
The compass card during the time of
the shock was rapidly revolving. The
man at the wheel was violently and visi-
bly, shaken, and those on deck generally
were scarcely able to keep their feet -
One man engaged in connecting the
hose pipe to the force pump upon the
top-gallant .forcecastle.was thrown back
wards against the bits. The sound at
first resembled distant thunder, and in
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28

creased in intensity, till at its height it
could be only compared to the deafen-
ing roar of iunumerable pieces of the
heaviest artillery. Two sailors on the
fore royal yard at the time stated after
wards that they did not hear the noise
or feel the vibration"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28

DIR. j. Wilbur, Magnetic Physician vii
the sick at his residence, SCI Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee, Wis, until further notice. Also cure
at any distance by sending magnetized paper
Send handwriting, subscribed envelope and four
red stamps He viii publish in the MILWAUKEE,
DAILY WISCONSIN,, each day for six months cures Of
different d!seases
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28

Major Gen. Steedman, accompanied
bv his staff officers. and some correspondents
OF leading newspapers, leaves Washington,
today, by order of the President, on an ex-
tensive inspecting tour OF the operations OF
the Freedmen's Bureau in all the Southern
States. - Nr Of
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28
IN. CASE OF DISABILITY,

Enabling Farmers, Mechanics and
Laboringmsn Of all classes, for
the trifing sum of One Dollar per
month, to ensure the continuance
of their wages, if disabled by an
accident, which will be advanced
weekly, and thereby rendering
them comparatively independent.
This is the Pioneer Accident
Company in America, and its
benefieent character was well
illustrated last year by the pay
ment of over S2oo,ooofcr Claims
under its Policies, upwards of
Sixty of the Claimants being resi-
dents of this State.
Pamphlets, Cir culars, Tables of
Rates, together with full informa-
ton, may be obtained of the under
signed, who are also authorized
to issue Policies and settle Claims
for Losses.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28

Have in store and en- route an enormous stock
bought during the late depression in the market
which they will offer greater Inducements, both
TO the jobbing and retail trade thar any other house
in the Northwest Doing an enormous business
wholly cash basis with frstclass connections in
Eastern and foreign markets. we know that can
make lie for the interest of every merchant in Wis
consin, Minnesota and Iowa who is In position to
buy for cash 10 do business with us. We have q
competent buyer attendance at every auction sale
and are constantly receiving Job Lots under value
In the retail department, we show the largest and
complete stock ia the State. and shall this Of
fer unusual inducements TO buyers, being DESTROYS
of increasing this branch of our business. Many
our auction lots of Dress Goods we now selling
the prices OF five years ago.
We are the largest manufacturers Of Cloaks in the
State. +. r. SHERWIN h CO.,
S72 L STA East Water st.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28

For Business Education and to become
good telegraph operator, go to Bryant, strstton &
spencers Milwaukee Business College. For college
paper, circulars and information, address
ROBERT C. SPENCER, Principal
Milwaukee via.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28
DR.. j. p. Bryant In ChIeage.-We take

pleasure in announcing to the public that
this world-renowned benefactor, is located at
1853 Dearborn street, Chicago, where he will
administer to the wants of theIsick and suffer
ing curing them, if durable, without medicine or
surgical operations. DIR. Bryant's success at
''Dr. Hathaway's Healing Institute. in Mil
waukee, (previous to its destruction by fire
last october,) made him many warm friends
in this vicinity. Success will attend him at
Chicago.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-09-27

Meeting of school ExamtneTs;
Notice fs hefebygiven that the Board Of Senen
Examiners of NemshS County, Nebraska, yiIhslo
meetings for the Examination al " HeaG TSnnss
in BroWDgife! on the LIST Saturday IL every month,
between the hours Of one aud 3 p. n, Applicants
Tor certificates are required 70 hs presents. one
o'clock, precisely, or they win not be sxsHap1
No person need apply st any other tune
rD - Bygorder Of Abe Bgasfs! -np5 :
E.W. TH0kAsS du 81.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-09-27
N0TICF.

Ca 4, 10Y will take notice that Martha Nc
epJ h -. lainant has fled her petition 10 chan
hn4s TItpnet Court Of Newahs Oopnty, BE
ajsv sSlsory' against him as respondent, the
r''rhr ~. yes i which is 70 obtain q decree d.
3, . Ia,riuOuy, deerseibr Ssr siigo1y md
sac ne custody Of her infant child.
fs'b tonaent Is required 10 answer bT the
f-tt eptenbeF, 1855 4
MARTHA Mccoy
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-09-27
ROBINSON IN ST. L0NIS.

ST. LOUIS, September 9. A cOmpli.
menlary banquet was given last nigh a.
The Southern Hotel, to President John.
son ana his Cabinet, General Grant,
Admiral Farragut, and the. diploma nc
corps. Soon alter being seated a large
crowd collected on Walnut street, and
called Justify for the President. He
answered their Summons BY appearing
on the porIico, and delivered the follow
ing address; SCI Iia
{, FEE1ow G~rrfzrxs or s4?. LOUIS: In
being introduced 10 you to night, Il is
not for the purpose Of making 4 speech.
Il is true. / am proudto inset 50 many
of my FELLOW. G tzens here on this occa,
SION, and under The favorable circum:
stances Ihat1 do. ICry1"How about
our British subjects.s WeGwiI attend
70 John Boil after q whEe, 50 far as
that IS eohcerned.o Laughter, and loud
cheers have Just stated that I an
not here for me purpose Of making q
speech, bot after beng InuUdoced.simpl
q IdDder my sOgdIakIhsnks for the vel.
gone thai yoa bsye gwen to me ingSuK
midst "a VOICE. .'len, thousand vel.
comes" Hurrahs and cheers.I Thahk
you, slr. I wish It was IN nv power 10
address you under favorable eircnmistan.
cesI spOu some Of shs questions that 6g4
itate and dBHacg The public miud-quss-
1IOns which have grown oGE Of q 8 6erY
ordeal that We bare Jusl passed ihrOugh,
ano which, ] think, as important as this
we have jnst passed BY. The time has
cOms when It seems 10 me that all ought
10 be prepared for peace, the rebellion
being suppressed. and the shedding Of
blvOd being Stopped. the sacrifice of life
being suspended and stayed. il seems
That the time has arrived when we should
have peaca when lhO, bleeding arteTies
should be ued uPsdA seiee, New Or.
,leaps, Perhaps if you bad a word or two
On Inc subject Of NJ w Orleans you might
DndsTs AID more about II thanIyou do,
laagA,eF aud cheers. if you viii 90
Sack, Cries for SewaEf,] III you sill q
BACK aud ascertain the cause OF The riot
AZ New Orleans perhaps yoa would not
be so prompt 10 calling cut "New Or
Ieaus. If you win take up the fiot al
New 0rle ans and trace II sack To 1t:
source or 10 It's immediate t5~rs;dy5u
Z .seHf1 2! 14QgG ,9vEBgsx4 sdli vlgc ~
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-09-27
NEW SCHOOL LAW,
I Concluded.
SCHOOL HOUSE ExEMPr FROM SALE ON



s SO. Every lot or parcel of land
which heretofore has been. or hereafter
shalt be. appropriated for the use of
common schools in this terFnory, on
which there has been or shall be school
house erected, and which has been or
shall be occupied for the purpose of ac-
commOdaung a common school of what
ever grade, in the usual manner, from
time to time, howsoever or by whomsO-
ever the legal title to the same may be
held and vested, shall be and the same is
hereby exempt from sale on any execu-
ton, OF other writ or order in the nature
Of an execution. sou
APPoINTMENT OF SCHOOL ExAM1NERs.
s 80. IL shall be The duty Of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in thu several Coun.
ties of this territory, TO appoint a eompe-
tent person resident in the county, school
examiner, who shall hold his Office for
the term of two years. and until his sue.
Cessor is appointed, and in case vacan-
cy occurs in the Office of such school ex.
aminer by a refusal to serve :. or other.
wise, il shall be filed by like appoint
ment by such board Of county commits
s%ioners. Uaa
s 40. 1t shall be the duty of such
school examiner 10 furnish each person
examined by him and found qualified,
with a certificate of good moral charac.
ter, and that she or be is qualified &c
teach orthogFaphy, reading, writing. ar;
Pithmetic, geography, and English gram
mer. and in case such person intends to
teach in any coulmO school of higher
grade, be OF she shall frs. obtain a GER
lfcate Of the requisite qualifications ia
addition to the branches aforesaid !: Pro.
Uided, That'each person so applying for
a certificate shall pay to the examiner q
fee of one dollar, which fee shall be hi:
compensation for making such examin.
alton, and no certificate of qualification
shall be vailed IN any county, excepl
that in which the examination took place
nor for a longer period than two years
and if at any time the receipt of the Ger.
sifcale shall be found incompetent OIL
Negligent, the examiner may revoke HE
same, and require such teacher to be dis.
missed; but sucn teacher shall be emil
tied TO receive payments for services only
up to the time oe such dismissal sd
5 al. The said examiner shall keep
a record of his proceedings, notiDg The
number and date of each certificate civ
en-, to whom, and for what term of time,
and for what branches of study. Ii shall
be the duty of the examiner 10 visit each
school district in his county at least once
IN each year, counseling with school off
eerE, visiting schools, and doing all thai
he cah-to best advance othe sInlerests Of
schoolsln IN h rs county, and TO make an an
nual report, on. OF, before The fifth dayant
November 10 each year, to the territorial
auditor; aud said exammer shah be en-.
utled to receive the suaq of tEdg dollars
for each daLE4Cessarily engs geo 10 off,
ciaI service a. hepsip 1gEeylded, to b.
paid OUT of abe county treasury, On thQfer
der Of The county clerk and the county
.cItrR may fequreth aecounIs when pFe-
scented TO be 0substaGriaI ed 10y oath, wbieS
Osth sad clerk may admintsterstand file
an has Office.