Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-07
TELEcRAPHIc SUMMARY.
GENERAL NEWS.
First National Bank of Keokuk


The First National Bank of Keokuk,
Iowa. suspended on the 2lst.
The Kansas Legislature accepted the
invitation Of the Pacific Railroad Company to
have a Buffalo hunt on the 4th OF Mach
The executive mansion was visited in
tho course of Sunday by Secretary Seward ,
AdiutsRt General ThOmss, and numoer OF
democratic members of Congress.
Aueust Belmont and the other mem
hers 0f-the democratic national committee
we're entertained by the President az dinner
Saturday.
An arrival from ST. Thomas brings
;DtelIieeisee of the shocks Of an earthquake,
but they we're not violent and had caused
little fear among the inhabitants.
The ron call OF the johnson Associa-
ton, rooms No. 2oS Broadway, New York,
containing about l5O names, was seized by
the police on the 25th.
The Trenton Gazette has statement
that Governor FeutOn, Of New York, has
offered so 600 troops TO sustain Congress IN
the event IF their being required
Recruiting offices are said to have
been opened IA Eastern cities Tor men 70
support the President, and several hundred
names have been secured.
In the excitement over an alarm Of
fire in & school at Jersey City several children
we're knocked down and tFampled on, but
not seriously hurt.
A Washington dispatch says that
Commissioner of Pensions Barrett has re-
signed to take charge Of new paper IN Gin
cinnati.
The California Union State Conven-
ton for the election OF delegates to the Ma
tiOnal Republican Convention at Chicsgo will
be held at sacramento, March Sist.
The Mexican governments have
declared Pusta Angelo, situated on The Pa
cifc coast Of the state OF oaiaeci'. port OF
entry Tor foreign and eOasting commerce.
The remarks attributed to Mr.. Blaine,
of Maine, in the report Of the impeachment
proceedings Of the House on Monday were
made by MIR. Bla r, OF Michigan
The bill reported to the House for
coast survey, light house establishments and
other eivlt objects, including goEerDment de-
psrtment, appropriated 100 .ObO-
The President has recognized g. f..
Mathy, consul from Switzerland, for Missouri,
Illinois, Kansas snd Nebraska, to reside at
St. Louie.
The call for a public meeting of cit
izsns Of New York opposed to the sctiOn If
Congress il receiving the signatures Of a
largs number of merchants and binkers. Il
will probably be held early in March
The Republican caucus will nominate
either T. ]. Robertson Of Columbia, or Gen.
R.E. Scott for Governor of South Carolina.
The Con sTession 4 nominations are being
considered.
There is great excitement 10 Phils-
deIphia over Washington events. The demo-
Gratis held meeting Saturday evening, aud
we're addressed By Brick Pomeroy. Tn
Union League will raise large flag bearing
the letters IS. p. A." Senate and People
OF America"
The New York Times Washington
sp-c iaI states that MIR. Stanton has retained
Hon. Matt. II. Carpenter, OF Wisconsin, TO
appear IN the e4se against General Thomas.
aud it Is probable that Attorney General
StaubeTy will be directt by the President 40
appear for General Thomas, IN addition to
Messrs. Bradley and Merrick.
Advices from San Domingo confirm
the report Of the CAPTURE of the capital by tue
Baezists. Baez had Lot arrived at San
Domingo. General JseidtO Was forming a
Cabinet and recognizing the gOveTnmt ut
General LuprOn has sailed from Turks island
With an expedition to attack the city of Do
miDgO and a counter revolution against Bgez
IL apprehended.
The ST. Louis Republican has letter
from Leasburg, New Mexico. giving a rel ort
that some twelve hundred ln1ians had A.
tackled Fort Lancaster and taksn possession
OF the quarters but were subst queBtiy
driven of. Casualties not stated. The bOd-
les of five Americans were found on the head
OF the COUGHS, Who we're supposed II have
been kilied by the Indians.
The committee Ofseven appointed by
the House to prepare articles Of mpes chm u;
against the President have held fbeir first
meeting for consultation. The general Im-
preston is thai but few cbaTg' viii be pre-
ferred, requiring small number Ct witnessed s.
1t IL kn0Wn that such ID the desire OF some
republicans. The articles 10 be prepared
VIII not be presented 70 the Senate until that
body resolves itself into , court Of mpCach-
ment.
Washington dispatch to. the n. Y.
Herald says that Judge Thurman made a
speech Saturday evening from the balcony OF
the Ebbett House % a large s5renadIng
party. He said that the present representa-
tive body in the national legislature wac 4
mere fraction of the American people, sHd
commended that until the entire plumber of
states we're represented in Congress, such a
thing a. srepubhcan form OF government was
not legally declared.
A Berlin cable dispatch says that the
negotiations o George Bancroft on the SUB
iect Of the Naturalization Of Germans in
America, &c, have been brought u sue
eessfUi issue The North German Buud
agrees to fully recognize. and accord all the
rights of exemption from military duty. &c,
of nztive born Americans 10 Germans nafu-
rahzsd. secOEdiEg to law, as citizens Of the
United states, after they have spent five
years IN the United Staies. A treaty TO this
effect was signed by BaocrOft On the 22d.
FIRES AND DISASTERS.
The Union elevator at Buffalo was
burned on the 2lst. The bark Wm. Treat
was badly damaged.
A building at Tallahassee, Fla. was
burned on the 2Ist. sOllier named Pratt
perished IN tao flames.
Joseph Reed has been committed
II 60 TT-.
of poisoning TOuissert BOUles. The wife OF
the latter Is 10 be tried as accessory.
The Italian bark Maria GuissippiDa,
from Genoa, via MOnteYidO, has arrived at
San Francisco. Tue CO. mutiEisd during
the voyage from the latter place. Two OF
the sailors we're killed by the first mate.
The Schooner Lizzie F. ChOats, OF
Gloucester, was lOst at sea February 9Th
Captain Gregory and two others we're lost
Two Of che crew who were saved have srriy-
ed at Boston.
The steamer Kate Putnam was sunk
on the 22d, about three miles below ST
Louis, BIZ striking an old wreck. the bosE
was owned BY Captain Rhodes OF PIttsburg
Insured for $40, COO in Pttsburg Offices.
A fire In Toledo on the 22d destroyed
Breeds block and one sdiscent to it. Los.
$50, 900; insurance $50, 900 = Still later IN the
morning fire DESTROYED Bronson block on
Summit street, with lOss of 100000, Gov
cred BY insurance.
Early on the % railroad collision
occurred near BiBghampton, on the Erie
railroad, resulting IN the destruction Of the
engine OF a way train, AMI the demolition O
the engine OF a passenger train. The
brakeman Of one train alone was injured.
The nail mill recently erected at Bel
Iaire, o.. and in operation but for a fss
weeks. was totally destroyed by fire on tne
22d. IL Is supposed to be the work If Al