Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-22
TELEcRAPHIc suMMARY
GENERAL NEWS.

rivei At VALPARAISO on January 9th, in thirty
six days from 1ontevIdeo.
e.FTe Senate has confirmed the noml-
nation Of Gen. Noah L. Jetfriess OF Mary
lard. as register Of the treasury.
A rnmor is again in circulation In
csnsda Of the probable resignation OF Sir
John A. Mcdonald.
The Cleveland Paper Company's mill
vs. damaged by IRE to the extent Of $40, 600
tuesday morning. Insured.
An American woman was found muir
dered near 6usdslsjara, Mexico, with seven
stilettO stsbs about her breast and heart.
The steamer Rising Star, from As.
pinwSu ON Saturday brought $l25.5S3 in
California treasure.
The Excelsior factory at Skowhegan,
Maine, was burned on the 7th. Loss $50. ObOi
insured for SIS 900.
:. Nj. Keane, esq, disbursing clerk
st the treasury department. in the seeretsry's
Office died on the oth-
The Corn Exchange Asso citation OF
Toronto passed r resolution on Thursd4y
endorsing the narrow guage railway system.
1t is the opinion of leading members
OF Congress that the president has rendered
himself liable to indictment for conspiracy.
President Cabral, of St. Domingo,
the capital. Gen. Hungria has assumed the
Teins Of government.
Daring January, 10000 persons IN
New York sOught relief from the association
for the improving Of the condition OF the
poor.
The House Judiciary Committee will
hold their next meeting on Friday, and take
testimony in regard 20 the charges against
Justice Field.
In the Georgia convention Wednes-
dsv Aaron AlphoTiG Bradley, a eOlored MEM
Der, wss by unanimous vote, expelled Tor
gross insults offered to the convention.
Fractional currency printed for last
week. 523 OCO; shipments, AL, 937; national
bank currency issued. l52,0oOi fractional
currency destroyed, 81 $50.
Senior Moralez, who had been kid
ap7ed, wac shot by his captOTs IN Mexico,
on his failure to obtain the required ran
som.
President Causzos, of Lima, had az
rived at CsllaO, and would proceed TO the
SApital that day, where he would have
cordial reception.
The corportion Of the Brown Uni
versity have elected Rev. Alexander Caswell,
D. D., president, in place Of Rev. DR.. s.srs,
resigned.
Bishop Williams, Of the Catholic
allow High Requium masses IL worcester
for the souls Of Allen, Larkin and O'Brien.
The CITY Mills, corner of Church aud
Commerce streets, Mobile. we're burned sun
day. The loss II estimated at $40 OJ0. It
was partially covered by insurance
Valparaiso dates to January 10Th
saw that agents are to leave In March for the
United States, Great Britain. &c, to obtain
emigrsnts for the sOuihern portion OF Chill.
The elegant mansion of Edward N.
Perkins, at Jamaica Plain, Mass., with
portion OF the furniture. Snd costly paint
ings. was destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
Loss so coo; partially insured.
The commission appointed under a
Joint resolution of Congress to examine
spirit meters and other modes OF assessing
the tax mon distilled spirits, are now hold
ing their sessions in Washington.
Advices from Idaho, of February
lat represent that mining interests ere unu'
susllv fiourishing.- One hundred and fifty
thousand dollars was shipped from the Owl-
kee district during the month Of January.
A meeting of the stockholders OF the
Columbus, Chicago and Indiana Central
Benjamin +. Smith, president; Gordon
Moody, secretary Jas. Alexander, treasurer.
1t Is reported that strong force of
English troops Is to be stationed along the
Canadian Niagara frontier on the opening Of
navigation, with a view to Illustrate possible
Fenian movements.
The Congressional committee adopt
ed y bill removing political disabilities from
governors Or and Holden and Gen. Long
Street. Brooks moved to inelude Gen Beau
regard, but the committee refused
AT the meeting of the Crawford
Comfy. Pennsylvania, Republican Conven-
ton saturday, the Grant ana Grow delegates
we're elected to the state and Senatorial
Convention.
A show case standing in one Of the
entrances of the jeweiry store Of BOsher
Bro, in the Southern Hotel. st. Inuis, was
robbed on Saturday OF about one thousand
dollars worth Of w, shes and ieweIry,
At Salem, Indiana, last Saturday,
walker b. Reading, Jr., killed Absal0m
Wright, q man sixty-fve years of age, by
frscturing his skull with the butt Of d gun
The murderer lie now IN custody
There are minors In Havana that
raids ere taking pisss in Mexico against the
persons and property Of SPANISH residents,
in retalistiou Tor Ouba's harboriDg General
Santa Anna.
The United States Supreme Court.
in Ar opinion on q will case, has decided that
a citizen Of the District OF Columbia or OF =
territory does not come under the clauss OF
the constitution relative TO the powers OF the
Judiciary.
The action of the court martial at
Fort Wayne, Mich, dismissing from service
brevet Capt. E. L. 6slmer, let Lieut.. OF the
4sd O. - infantry for conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman, has been approVtd
and that officer dismissed
Advices from Abyssinia state that a
strong force OF British troops advanced fsom
Senate to the interior on the 18th OF January.
Water had been bored for according 10 the
American plan, and found in abundance near
the English line of march.
Imports at Havana are made liable to
payment Of duties IN advance. The pra atice
Of requiring security therefor Is abolished,
but the customs officials are made FespOn-i-
bic for the securities on hand until after
maturity.
Hon. james Guthrie has sent 10 his
resignation as u. 5. Senator to tho Governor
Of Kentucky, on account of his continued
sickness and inability TO go to Washington.
aud the Legislature determined TO elect his
successor on Tuesday. the 18th inst-,at ii An.
The new commissioners of whisky
matters are Ii. Greene; Of the navy; Pee, OF
the lighthouse board, John White, Of Euda-
10, VIM. + Gurley, Of Troy, Ohas Mason,
Prof Kinney and Prof. Hiilyard, of Wash
ington. They viii meet on TUESDAY.
An attempt was made last Wednes-
day piebt hy a couple of negroes TO arsas-
sinate Charles Regsn, near Cantatam Syringe,
eight miles from Galstin, Texas. He wac
felled by strike from sn axe, but aid com
ing, the negroes ran eli snd he escaped.
Major B. Is. French. formerly Com
missioner Of Public Buildings, has been ap-
pointed to a fOurth-clGss cleTkship at a
salary of 81 500, IN the Treasury Depart
ment, vice samuel Mexican, disbursibg
clerk Of the department, deceased
Mr.. Langly. Radical, in the Georgia
convention, offered resolution in favor OF
female suffrage and supported it, in a long
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