Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-09-06
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Santa Anna is to be tried by court mar
tial. 1881" N' hs "a
Prince Salm Salm, who was expecting
to be shot, has been sentenced to seven
years imprisonment. H{# 4 Ar1 q -
The French Academy has just awarded
the prize for poetry to M. Grenien. The
subject, of the poem which won the prize
is "The Death of Abraham Lincoln"
Accounts from Spain confirm the reports
that the instruction in Arragon was sue
cessful. The General who led the royal
troops against the insurgents was killed
He was nephew of Narvaez, chief of the
Spanish Cabinet. =.
The American steamer Quaker City has
arrived at Crimea. On the 9th inst. the
excursionists were received by the Emper-
or and Empress of Russia, who are spend
ing the summer in the Crimea, and
were warmly welcomed to Russia by their
Majesties. & ..asr4
The journals of Denmark are discussing
the reported proposition of the United
States for the purchase of St. Thomas.
They generally favor the project, and urge
the Danish Government to enter into ne
gotiations with the American Government
fer the sale of the island iai 20
The visit of Admiral Farragut to st.
Petersburg, which has been series of
ovations for the distinguished American.
On leaving for Kronstadt, as the fleet passed
out of the harbor, salutes were fired from
the Notifications and returned by the
Franklin and other Americans vessels. -,
Michael SFaraday, the eminent electri-
clan and chemist, died in London on the
9th, at, the age Of 73 years. y He com
menced life as book binder, but his tastes
led him to experiment in chemicals, and
his researches have led to some of the most
important scientific discoveries of the age.
On the occasion of the marriage Of Mr.
Watson, at his house, three miles from
Stratford, Canada, on the LIST inst, NUM-
Der of young men started charivari, and
finally proceeded to brea, in the doors and
windows, whereupon Watson fired shot
gun at them, wounding two, named Nc
Ardle and Flanagan, the former very seri-
ouoly. NdtoOh Ado pCCu dIlcotSu. gf3fs
Active preparations are being made for
a speedy departure of troops from India
to rescue the British prisoners in Abyssi-
mia. Sir VIM. Napier las been appointed
to command the expedition. The last re-
ports stated that the prisoners were no
longer in the power of King Theodorus
and strong hopes are entertained that Ma
pier viii succeed in releasing them.
On the S0th ult., Napoleon arrived at
Amiens, where he made few remarks.
He considered that the enthusiastic recep-
tons which had been every where extend
ed to him throughout the country attested
the patriotism of the people and the con-
dence in the Government Abiding
briefly to the Mexican question, he did not
think French honor had been furnished,
or the prestige of France impaired Late
events in Germany had left France tran.
quill, and she. would remain so. He was
certain that the peace of Europe was not
to be disturbed In conclusion he express
ed desire for the establishment of more
liberal institutions, and wider and more
active trade, which he assured his enthusi
astic.. listeners he would do his utmost to
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