Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-29
rELEcRAPHIC SUMMARY
Personal.

Rear Admiral hoWen has Deen or
dered to hold himself in readiness to take
command of the Asiatic squadron.
Bodisco, the secretary of the Russian
Legation, has arrived with the Russian
American treaty signed by the Gear.
Santa Anna is undoubtedly now in
Mexico, for which country he left New York
five weeks ago.
John Jenkins, an employee of the Lo-
chiel Iron Works, at Harrisburg, Pa, was
murdered and thrown into the river by an
unknown party on Monday.
Gen. Sickles has requested the au-
thOrities at Washington that he may b. re-
lieyed from command of his military posi-
ton, and also demanded a court of inquiry
on las action 10 vindlcate himself
Hon. Isaac Newton, Commissioner
of Agriculture died Wednesday evening.
The duties OF the office of Commissioner Will
devOlve on John w. Stokes, Chief Clerk of the
Department.
Cathrine Hunter, an inmate of the
DsuPhin county poor house, Pennsylvania.
had a hearing before the mayor ON Monday.
charged with killing her child, about two
weeks ago, by smOthering.
Mr.. Hoffman, Juarez's consular agent,
has been compelled to leave Cuba by the
Captain General. He has protested against
the proceeding. and claims fl00, 600 from the
Spanish government.
Moses Hecht, formerly the leader of
the Sth Iowa band, WAS shot and mOrtally
wounded in mis- bed, at Memphis, Tenn,
hOnday morning, by a brewer named kOg-
err, Who was arrested aud lodged IN jail.
General Pope and staff are invited he
the municipal authorities to visit Savannah,
Ga and a committee has been appointed to
a a al
ton.
Mai. Gen. Pope telegraphed We'd
nesday TO General Grant that it is untrue
that negro mas been appointed in the muni-
cipaI government Of Mobile, and says that
the Offices are now filed by the best men IN
he city.
Alexander Green, a cOlOred register
of voters fOr Hale and Green eountios, Ala
bama, was murdered Saturday night at
GreensbOTough. No further particulars have
been received by Con. Swayne.
Hon. l.. ID. Campbell telegraphed
Wednesday that ne was on the eve of leaving
New Orleans TOR home, hut if his presence
was needed ia Washington he will come
thither. His successor az Minister to Mex
leo has not Yet been appointed. The Tesig
nation was voluntary.
+. H. Glass, editor of the Lynchburg,
' A. lsrHuDlGhnt was SHOT il the EtIbbl luts~
day, by the sons of d. +. Booker The cause
was article rejecting on their father. The
shot took effect ia the eve. ball, lodging ia the
head. GLASS Is comfortable, but the Issue is
uncertain.
Judge Barnes is now holding a sp e
Ci4l term OF cOurt at TaTbOTO, North Caro-
iua lie had adjourned the regular court
because uspiues were summoned as lnTOrs,
he having taken all oath to support the state
nj Tgh ~ aaIf
on juTies.
10. CobuTn arrived in New York by
Saturday = evening g train. He states that
the reports of the death of Barney Aaron are
false, aud that he Is fast recovering from his
Injuries, and may be expected to arrive there
On Monday evening.
a man named Caleb Frisbee fatally
shot John Bircham at Sing Sing, N. Y, last
Thursday IL was a Cole EiTcham affair,
with Tia difference Bireham forced girl
whom lrIsbee married man, was III lmprO-
per il timacy with. Frisbee escaped, and was
at large at last accounts
MIR. Rangabee, the Greek Minister,
was introduced to the President Tuesday.
He delivered his credentials and a brief adj
dress. The President replied ana expressed
the wish that Congress might early take
measures to provide for permanent lega-
ton at Athens, and assured Rangabee that
the sympathiss of the entire American people
were with the land of DemOsthenes and Per-
licles.
Sir VIM. Napier, brother of the Ex-
British Minister was arrested in New York,
on charge of purchasing from one G. r. Men
dallhall, of Baltimore, goods amounting TO
$780, and giving in payment a worthless or
der on an English bank. Napier has an eX-
tensive estate at MOTrstown, and came to
New York city 10 send home TO Eng
land for gOverness to his children, who
disliked the hOTrid customs aud manners of
this country. The complaint alleged that he
was about to depart for Europe, is untrue
He denies the guilt and is willing to be exam
ned on the 24th inst.