Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

The nstiOnal debt was reduced SI5.
OOO,O00 during the month Of March.
Upwards of two millions of the Ro-
man loan have been taken IN this country.
The House Judiciary Committee is
II session, examining witnesses on the i'm
pc 1bment OF the President, but will adjourn
TINS week.
The Governors of several southern
states are striving to get the military recon
siruetion act before the Supreme Court for
decision.
Dispatches have been received from
Governor IhrOckmorton, of Texas, to the
elect that the state viii be Immediately re-
organized under the reconstruction act.
The notorious steamer Meteor has
turned up at CalaO, and it is presumed that
she VIII become Peruvian or Gillian priva-
ter.
In the u. s. Senate, on the 2nd. con-
siderable discussion was had on the case OF
Phillip L. Thomas, Senator elect from Mary
land
A treaty has been made between our
government and Russia for the cession to
the United States OF the Russian Possessions
IN North America. The am mt paid is some
ST.OC0O00.
There was procession cf negroes in
Richmond on the 3d. TO ceittrSte the ami
veTsSry Of the evacuation Of Richmond. Mr.
Hunnicut, IN a speech, warned them to be-
ware OF the southern whites, and cling TO
the republicans.
Great destitutiOn is reported among
the homestead settlers in Marion and Jackson
counties, AinnesOta, principally those with
large families, who settled there late in the
all hnfd -fr .Easa
and elsewhere for their relief.
An Ottawa, Canada, dispatch saws a
me-sage received from Provisional Secretary
McDpugall, states that the colonial bilI pass
ed the committee OF the House OF Commons
by large majority. The confederation pill
has also received the royal assent.
A prize fight between Frank Drew.
OF st. Joseph, and James BTainaTd, OF Mon
tana occurred in Kansas, opposite st, Jo-
seph. One hundred and sixty-five rounds
were fought, occupying two hours. Drew
VAS victorious. e.r
a new railroad constructor has been
tried in San Francisco, with complete sue-
cess. The machine levels the track, Laws the
ties, deposits the rails and nails them in
Their places. It Is estimated that tventv
men viii do as much work in a day as two
hundred without the aid of the constructor.
A Havana letter of the odd saws that
a revOlutiOnsTy proclamation has been re-
ceiVed from Spain by many prominent per
sons, calling all classes to arms for the over
throw of the Queen, and the establishment az
republican government in Spain.
another revolution In HAITI is re-
ported, headed by PrJsher and his IN. The
leaders were killed, and tranquility restored
Another account, without date, saws th?t
Getfrard vac defeated, and fed IN = french
war vessel TO Jamaica, which, the Havana
DiaTo Gays, Is nom Trustworthy sources.
The internal revenue officers of New
York seized AGO barrels Of whisky on the Isf.
which had been relieved from bonded ware
house rnder transportation bonds which
were thought 10 be worthless. n ia he.
lIeved that, by similar process. from 300
t04fe0baITe have been removed ana real.
ized On .ts .
The Charleston, S. G. Board q,
Trade gave brilliant Banquet on the even
ing OF the %. Gov. Orr made an elaborate
speech on the situation, cOunseliDg prompt
compliance with the requirements OF Con
press. Gen. siokles also spoke foreshadov-
ing in general terms his policy as district
commander. lie has issuod an order post
pouing the elections fer the present and An
nOUBsing that he will appoint sheriffs and
other officers upOR the expiration the
terms Of the present incumbents.
The Natiobal Lincoln Monument AS.
ISOLATION has been organized, With Senator
Harlan IS President and Hon. James III. Ed
munGs. Secretary. Hon. Burt Van Horn and
Frederick Douglass are managers on the part