Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23
mIsCELLANEOUs.

MISCELLANEOUS.
The Missouri Legislature has adj
iourned until the first Tussdsy in January
ncxt.
The First National Bank, OF Hudson,
n. Y, has resumed business.
The Tennessee Legislature adjourned
sine die on the nth.
The snow was four inches deep In
st. Joseph, on the 12th-
Dayton, Ohio, has been selected as
the location tor aSOldiers' Home.
The thermometer at Minneapolis,
Mimi, on the l1th marked 10 degrees below
zero.
The Maryland Senate has passed a
bin apPr9pTiating 100000 for the relief OF
the poor in the South.
On Saturday night snow fell to the
depth Of six inches in St. Pau ten inches IL
Is Crosse and ak inches in Portage City.
The Mississippi legislature appropri-
stes $4,000 to be expended ia the defense OF
fl. Davis.
The Fenian excitement in New York
continues, and volunteers are said to he nu-
merous, but funds scarce.
There was Fenian meeting IN Wash
. ington on Monday evening; the usual enthu-
siasm was exhibited and the customary coll
lection taken up.
1t is reported that the city of Mexico
was occupied by the Liberals on the 18th Of
February. several minor successes Of the
Liberals are reported
A st. Joseph's special says that Gen.
Crooks recent raid on the Indians in the re-
giOn OF stems Mountain, resulted IN the
death Of sixty Of the savagez.
The Custom House authorities of San
Francisco hsy5 seizad opium valued At about
$500 900 FOR an attempt 10 detraul the rev
enue.
Denver papers say that the Indians
are assuming n hostile attitude in the neigh
borhOOd OF Fort Dodge, on the Arkansas
river.
New Mexican adVices state that In
disn hOstilities have taken a fresh start IN
the southern part OF the territory and the
militia have been ordered under arms.
Erie railroad stock having been
largely oversoId advanced on Saturday to 60
amidst great excitement, but Afterwards
reacted, closing Al 5s+95S3.
Since March Ist, two hundred and
tYenty-six freedmen from the District OF
Columbia have been provided homss IN the
northwest and south,
The Commissioner OF internal revenue
sent Instructions 10 collector Shook TO seize
all distilled spirits sold in New York AZ rates
less than government rates. e
On Wednesday next, by order of the
town council of Clifton, the sole remaining
portion of Table Rock, st Niagara halis,
viii be blown from its present dangerous POI
sitiOn.
The sale Of st. Johns park in New
York to the Hudson river railroad for 81, OOO,-
600 ia comBIeted. $500 600 OF this amount
goes to trinity Church, the remainder to the
owners Of the property fronting the park.
A Louisville despatch says that news
from all directions represents the Hood Rs IN
precedented The roads south fro n Louis
vile are already broken up by the carrying
away OF bridges and culverts, BY the HOOD.
The United States Court in Louis
Vile has decided IN favor Of the owners OF she
steamers Sam. Orr, seized by the cOnfede-
rates ia 1861, at Paduoah Ky, and given
damages at S56,0oO. Padueah has to pay.
One thousand dollars was collected
at the Fenian meeting in Washington on MOI
de- evening, Ostensibly TO aid the kenian
cause, but Il Will probably find tts way into
the private pockets OF the Leaders,
The steamer Claremont struck q
snag and sunk on the Sih, some sixty miles
below Memphis. The cargo, consisting o.
200 bales OF cotton, and the boat are . toteI
lOss, One passenger was drowned.
It is estimated that since the state
constables commenced the liquor seiZuers il
Boston, they have secured 10000 gallons es-
timated 70 De worth $3.50 goo. OF this amount
only 500 gallons were alei about 200 gallons
had been destroyed.
4ffT q
The Idaho Avalanche, of February
18th, saws that General Crook ia prosecuting
the Indian war, notwithstanding the winter
season. q In battle at StiOn mountain sixty
Indians were killed and thirty prisoners cap
tured. ~ ~
The new Interna! Revenue law re-
duires all inspectors to give bonds in the sum
OF s. 600. Any inspector, except those west
of the Mississippi river, who do not Gie sat
isfactOry bond With the commissionsr by
April 1T, viii be deemed vacated ofhce.
The cold weather of the 18Th extend
ed throughout the west and northwest. In
ST. Louis the mercury was below zorOj 10 st.
JosePh ten degree, below; m Omaha, tEpeet!
burg snow fell, and all through the Ohio val
ley It was very cold.
Further accounts from Alabama and
Georgia represent the destitgtion IS being
greater than heretofore. IL fis stated that
deaths are reported from starvation in Ala
bama, while leading paper IN 0e0fgla est
mates the total number Of starving people
g there at fifty Thousand. 'rsfz f- bra
The excitement among the Fenians
in New York, over the news from Ireland, i
very great, and hopes are entertained OF .the
Success OF the rising. Several eniistmentE
for the Irish army have been made. Ste
phens is nov said TO be In Brooklyn, and
taking no part in Reniens matteTs. - s
A New Orleans dispatch says, trouble
= being apprehended N case the Municipa
election lie allowed TO be held on the llth
Gen, Sheridan has issued orders that 10 polls
: happened on that day, aud the election vii
Il. IL postponed until a District Commando
under the law, Is appointed, or special IL
struetiOns are received covering the case.
The Senate OF the Fenian brother.
hood has been called tegether for next Tues
day. TO take action on the present condition
ct che Irish movement. IL is authorit Rtives
stated that both the Senate and the organl
!. cation they represent will fulfil the promise
made by President Roberts, IN their name (
extend 81 the aid IN their poker 10 the Irisf
= Republicans IN the held
A prominent Senator has received