Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
The races at Saratoga commence to-

The races at Saratoga commence to-
dav and continue six days. very large
number of frst-class horses are present, IN
Guiding Onward, Delaware, Morrlssey, fleet-
wing, Lergsig and others. Great sport Is ex-
pected. The village is crowded.
A number OF boatmen in Philadel-
phia, on Tuesday, made an attack on the tav-
ern Of Mr.. Pitched Normourk, who fired on
them; wounding one rSan seriously. Pltchel
WAS arrested and held to bail. Some rioters
also were arrested.
A riot and attack on Deputy Consta-
BILE Bliss occurred at Shskopee, Mass, Mon
day night, which resulted in the recovery OF
several barrels of liquor which the officer had
seized. Bliss was pursued through the
streets by the mob, and narrowly escaped
with his life.
The crops throughout Minnesota
look very well. The very heavy rains do not
appear to have injured the crops except In q
few localities. Corn is somewhat backward,
but looks healthy. Oats and wheat Will, II
the present fine weather continues, show
very heavy yield.
1t is already stated that the President
addressed a note to the Secretary of War,
saying that his resignation would be ac,
cepted This note was, 1t Is reported, based
on the ground of public considerations OF a
high character. 1t is understood that Sec'y
Stanton has declined to resign, saying that for
similar reasons he will continue in that posi-
ton till the ensuing Meeting of Congress.
A Union meeting being addressed by
VIM ID. Gentry, candidate for the Kentucky
Legislature, on Saturday evening, was broken
no by a mob of rebels, who pelted the crowd.
consisting of about three hundred, with small
stones and eggs. Pistols were also flour
ished. Mr.. Gentry ceased speaking, and thus
prevented bloodshed.
A special from San Francisco says
that tho great tunnel of the Central Pacific
Railroad, at the summit OF Sierra Nevada, Is
nearly completed, only sixty-five feet remain
ing uncut on Saturday. The rails are being
laid on the east side, where twenty miles are
graded. 1t is expected that the locomotive
will pass through the tunnel by the 18th OF
August; and that the road will be completed
TO the Nevada line in September next.
The Saratoga races opened Wednes-
day with a brilliant prospect. The first race,
TraVers' stakes, IL mile, was won by Ruth;
less. The Lexington colt being second and
DeCourcy third Time 3:l3i. In the second
race two mile heats, for all ages, four horses
started, namely: Fleetwing, Flora McIver,
Connolly and MOrrissey. Fleetwing won the
first aud third heats and Flora McIver the
Sc ,ond. Time, 1888, 3:44 and BAL. Morrissey
was distanced in the second heat.
The counsel of John Frazer & Co.,
of Charleston, s. c., have prepared a lengthy
answer to the bill of complaint filed against
them by the government in the u. =. District
Court They deny the allegati that the
Charleston firm was the agent OF the Confed-
crate government tor the purpose alleged IN
the bill, and rest their case upon the plead
ing made 10y the Liverpool firm IN England,
aud upon the settlement there agreed upon
AZ a conclusion of the controversy.
The StOnewall has been placed in
commission and the Japanese flag is now
displayed aft, and the Union flag fore. She
will probably leave this week for Japan.
Captain Brown takes out with him magnih-
cent gold thermometer, from President
johnson, which is to be presented to the Ty-
coon of Japan; also magnificent silver
mounted album of very large size, filled
with the photograph of late President
Lincoln, President johnson and Cabinet,
number of other statesmen, military heroes.
and scientific men.
The Forthcoming statement of the
public debt will show considerable reduc-
ton compared with the last monthly exhibit.
Since the 31st of May more than 100000 600
of interest have been paid, OF which $40. OOO,-
900 were in coin and two instruments of
lO,O0n, 600 in currency. The reduction which
will be shown for July Is principally owing TO
tho receipts from internal revenue having
been heavier than usual, and increased by
the payment Of the income tax. But COM
paratively little interest will be paid by the
Government until the lst of November, when
the annual Interest on tue O-ZOS ldtls uubs III
will amount to about $24, OOO, 900 in coin.
The report of the Committee of Com
missiOners of Emigration, relative to the
seventeen deaths by cholera aboard the Aus
trian ship Gnisseppa Baccarch, says the
bread was mOudy and disgusting; there was
neither sugar nor tea on board; the potatoes
were insufficient in quantity; the treatment
of the passengers was most shocking, and |
the great mortality among them was in con.
sequence of the bad food and water. There |
was neither doctor nor drug store on board. |
These Outrages and cruelties were committed |
to save a few hundred dollars. The twenty pas |
sengers who have died on board have been |
murdered. The report emphatically states |
that the surviving passengers have been in |
formed of the legal remedy they have against |
this firm for damages sustained. Several |
have already engaged counsel.