Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-01-18
sUuuARY OF THE WEEK

,.-o.nr for the long term, and Coy. Kirk
I'D for the short term by the Iowa Legs
lature.
.au;cee from Europe on the Mexican
.o.t;on are Of the most favorable charac-
-. II is confidently expected that Napc
,oan will soon withdraw his troops from the
penublic. TIE report is reiterated of an
nnderstanding between the United States
and France upon that subject
The robbers of the Adams Express are
sunposed to have got off the train at Bosco-
bridge, Conn, as bag containing $1,000
in gold has been picked up at that point
There are rumors at Fortress Monroe Of
a plot to hberate JEFF. Davis; but the au-
thorities can discover nothing in relation TO
the existence Of such project.
A Londons paper says the absorption Of
American securities throughout Europe has
lately been more extensive than ever before
known.
Gen Meiia is collecting 100000 forced
L., froo the citizens Of Matamoras.
A few days ago, while railroad tram
was stopping at GordonsVille, Va, to leave
the mail. the mail agent, northern man
was assaulted by mob who declared That
mn Yankee should run on their roads. The
affair being reported to the postmaster gen
eral. he Immediately. struck Gordonsville
from the list of post Offices.
The Algonquin and Winooski will be in
readiness for the sea race, it ia expected
on the 7th. ..-
On the night of the 10th, man called at
,ho house of Senator Wade, and upon his
refusal to sign Recommendation for his
ornointme MT to some position, drew a bowie
knife On the senator; but the latter drew
ristol and compelled his visitor to evacuate
the premises. The IN an is believed to be In
sane.
nh ice in the river at st. Louis moved
on the 10th. y steamers, and wharf,
ssrrv and submarine boat, were sunk.
Tba steamers we're the Belle Memphis,
Nebraska, Calypso, New Admiral, Empire
C;tv Mollie McPike, Argonaut, Rosalie,
Warsaw, Gen. Grant, and Prairie Rose
oouoraI lives were lost in the disaster.
The loss is estimated at 100000. AT latest
odv;ces the ice was all out of the river OPP
nosite the city, excepting narrow strip on
the Illinois shore. The Missouri river
broke up on the 18th.
The selling of colored people in Delaware
for term of years, as a punishment Tor
crime, the Wilmington Republican" says sis
,ow q nerfect farce Four persons were sold
few DAYS since, and brought from ten to
fifteen cents each, and the purchaser lmme-
diately let them go. 49,, rrrr r--r--s
II isthoupht that an appropriation OF over
S3Oo.0OO will be necessary, if our Govern
ment accepts the invitation to attend the
great industrial exposition atParis
mutiny recently occurred in Florida IN
the Sd U. S. volunteers resulting IN the
death Of the Colonel. Six of the members
were court martialed, found guilty, anc
executed. NEE
tits thought that Gov. Pierpont of Va
will resign in consequence of the ousting BY
the Legislature of his sppointees to stat'
Offices. ,5IF& gE5
At Richmond on the 18th, s. Rives Pollard
of the Examiner attacked Mr.. Brooks OF Tn
New York Times with cowhide. Mr.. b
disarmed the fiery editor, and gave MN
beautiful thrashing.
Orders have been issued for the releas'
of r. B. Winder, rebel Quartermastes-tn
Winder who was guilty of the Anderson
Vile atrocities proving to be another man
The House military committee, 1t is SAID
will report favorably on the proposition
create the rank of General.
- There is a delegation of Northwestern dis
filters in Washing ton, seeking to secure
reduction of the tax on whisky to one dolla
gallon.
resolutions in favor Of the enlargement
the Welland canal, and the construction
a new water course between Lake Chan
plain and the st. Lawrence.
The Wisconsin Legislature met on tn
10Th In the Senate, Frank NJ. Stewal
was elected Chief Clerk. In the Assembly
Id Barron was elected Speaker, and /
W. Young, Chief Clerk. E
The case of Col. Jacques of Illinois
charged with being accessory to the KILN
of woman by means of an abortion,
now ON trial a. Louisville. rers
Mr.. Charles Il. Carr, New York broker
;srenuted to have abscended with $500
and a woman of notorious character.
In New York, on the 10th, John A
Stevens. Jr., brother of Mrs. Strong, wa
arrested on charge of having made threat
of violence against Mr.. Gran, the couns,
for Mr.. Strong in the recent divorce case
MIR. Stevens was discharged on promise {
keeping the peace. aa
Petitions are circulating in Canada, look
ing to a peaceful secession from Grea
britain. with the view either of annexatio
IN the United States, or of the formation .
an independent government.
Adyices from the Dry Tortugas state tho
DR.. Mudd, Spangler, and o'Laughlin, tn
assassination conspirators, are doing tn
most mental work about the prison. Mud
is figuring to reinstate himself in the posi-
t;on he formerly held in the hospital. fror
which be was removed for making al
attempt at escape.
A Galveston paper notices the passsg
through that city of a number Of q.