Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-07-04

kilograms from New Orleans announce
the appearance of the yellow fever in that
city. M
1t is alleged that the brother of Lord
Napier, arrested on charge of defrauding
Baltimore firm, has disappeared, after
being bailed. 1t is said he has gone to
Europe. ---.
The third week of the Surratt trial open
ed on the Gath, with an attendance larger
than on any previous day. Among the
spectators in the morning was General
Grant, who has been summoned as a wit
ness in the case
On the goth it was announced in Wash
ington, by telegraph, from New Orleans,
that Macmillan was condemned to die,
and was shot on the 10Th of June. , No
particulars whateyer accompany the state
ment.
| The letting of the mail routes in the
Southern States, and miscellaneous routes
III other States, took effect ON Monday, the
LIST. The contracts already executed are
coming in at the rate of hundred per day
at the Post Office Department
The President and party returned to
Washington on the goth, having visited
Boston and other intermediate cities. They
were received with enthusiasm at Annap-
oils on the return trip, where both Mr..
johnson and Mr. uSeward made, short
speech hes I'M reply TO the addresses OF wei
4 come fsa sid aaiaol has .r3t 90 r9viT
/ William P. King and Abram Owens
were hanged on the 28th, at Frankfort,
Ky, for the. murder Of Kings brother
King spoke thirty minutes, Owens fifty
minutes. AS in common upon such oc-
casions, both declared their innocence,
and appeared confident of going direct to
| Heaven.
The Merchants. Union Express Com
pany have made call upon stockholders
for 10 per cent, or $40 per share, one half
payable June 23d, and one-half September
3d. This when paid, will make -$35 per
share paid in. The Stock sold ia New York
last week as low as 81 on $s5 paid in, and
closed Saturday at $975. -9a
On the afternoon of the 22il, the NINA
ture yacht, the John T. Ford. measuring
only two and half tons, took her depart
ure from Baltimore, pursuant to previous
announcement, for Europe. On board
were Capt. G. w Gould, her commander,
and his crew, Messrs B. D. Riddle, John
Shaney, and boy named Ed Murphy.
Hereafter the postage upon all letters ex-
changed through British mails, whether via
England, via ST. Thomas, or via Panama,
will advance by single rate for each half
ounce, or fraction thereof, instead of charg
ing, as heretofore, two rates for every
ounce, or fraction of an ounce, when the
letter or packet exceeded one ounce in
weight. e.. ese
The business of the money order branch
of the Post Office for the fiscal year ending
June, 1866, was about four and half mil
lion of dollars for the fiscal year ending
this week it will be about eleven millions.
The number of money order offices is now
little over seven hundred and four hun
dred new ones will be opened next Mon
day. 1t is estimated that the business OF
the next fiscal year will be at least twenty
four millions of dollars.
1t is announced that enough Congress
men have been heard from to insure quo
rum at the July session, SO that short
summer term may be considered fixed
fact. Beyond the settlement of the recon
struction question and Messrs johnson
and Stanberry's new rebellion, it is not
probable that much will be DONE Aneffort
willno doubt be made to open the impeach-
ment question, however, and it would not
be surprising if it were successful.
The Mexican schooner Atlas arrived at
the mouth of the Mississippi having on
board several Imperialist Mexicans who
have been peremptorily banished. Among
them were several military officers. They
confirm the report of the capture of Santa
Anna at Sisal They add that when they
captured the Virginia they were told by
the Liberals that they must take Santa
Anna by force. AS his vessel was not
armed, he spread the American ensign in
the gangway. The Mexicans trod on the
flag, and seized Santa Anna, thrust him
into the boat, took him to Campeachy, and
confined him as prisoner of war. At
Campeachy, the Liberals were shoot
ing, hanging and expelling Imperial sym
pathizers. ,,-,.s-.... ..,.;...,....
,.a, Foreign s.Hnteiiigence.o1nH3 |
Tie Queen of Prussia is about toyisit |
Queen; Victoria If She is expected at Wind /
sor Castle on Tuesday next, o,..yJ ,,I.o,,li
1t is reported that the agents of the
French Government continue the purchase
of large numbers of horses in Hungary for
the use of the French army a'a /
Out of 524 American exhibitors at the
Paris Exposition, 1852, have been awarded |
prizes, including 4 grand, II gold, 62 silver |
and 103 bronze medals
The Pope has issued an allocution prais- |
ing the zeal of the four hundred Bishops |
who have visited Rome, and promises a
cordial greeting in council when he meets !
them there.
Late advices from Russian America have |
been received by way of San Francisco.
There was much activity in business at
New Archangel, in consequence of the
transfer of the country to the United
States
Victor Hugo has addressed powerful