Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-17
Geographic Summary.


MiEs La COste, the beautiful and accom-
plished reader, died IN New York on Monday
evening, of Rheumatism of the heart.
John Cowles, a telegraph operator at
Brighton, was drowned in Mud Greek, near
Chicago, on Saturday, while bathing.
A Canal Convention is called at Albany ON
the 18th Of August, for the purpose of TAX
ing the most ef1eetual means for promoting
reform.
w II McAlpine, deck passe ger of the
steamer Welcome, while ON his way down 10
St Louis, jumped overheard and was
drowned.
Alfred Breaker shot young man Oh the
steamer Marble City at Hale's Point, ON ti.e
Mississippi ola Friday. He delivered himself
to the authorities
The three persons drowned while crossing
the Connecticut river at HolyOke ON the 9th,
are supposed To have been Mr. and Mrs. G..
&. Davis and son of Springfield.
A man named Henry Barry attempted to
stab policeman OMAHA, in Chicago, ON Mon
day night when the latter drew his pistol
and shot him, intiicting severe wound.
party Of seven prOspectors in Wind River
Valley we're attacked by large body Of lndi-
anz ON the 9th ult., and Henry Seaman was
killed and three others are supposed to be
killed. The Indians lost eight.
Gov BrOwnlow has issued a proclamation
converting the Tennessee Legislature III extra
session, on July 9th. Il is understood that
the chief reason for this 10 the necessity of
doing something relative to the bonds OF the
state.
An awful calamity occurred IN San Francis
co on the Fourth If July by the giving away
of the drawbridge al the ferry boat landing
on the Oakland side of the bay. Some sixty
pers0ns were precipitated into the water.
Ten bodies were recovered. but 1t Is impos-
sible TO ascertain the number drowned
gen. Devin reports the result of A days
scouting against Indians IN Arizona. The
force employed consisted Of one hundred cav
airy. fifty infantry and four guides. Pafues
of Indians were discovered IN different local.
ties but fed az the approach OF the troops.
The pack tram suffered severely, and guam
tIty of TatiOns was lost.
Idaho adyices To- June 9th, report that
Gen. Crock Was recently defeated by the In
dians and compelled To send to the camp for
teams to take in the dead. The Indians were
well fortified. Gen Crook attacked them
with two companies OF infantry, Win tI ~
above result. Although the report comes d.
rect, il Is not fully credited.
On Friday afternoon a man named John W.
MulheTn, who was at work ON Seventy-ninth
street New York, about 2 500 feet from the
shooting ground at the Scheutzenfest, and
directly IN line Of the target, wac instantly
killed bv a STRAY ball which passed over both
projections, and struck INN in the stomach.
On MONDAY evenings Nliilc IctcA CuE6SI
and John f. Deylin were driving through
Central Park. New York, and az they We're
turning a short curve, wheel gave way, the
carriage was capsl15d, and Ca6ger aud Dew
lin were dragged several rods under the
wreck Cagger was instantly Killed, ana
Devin was severely injured, and IL 10 lear ed
ne will die.
In compliance with the Geographic orders
from Gen Grant Gen Meade has ISSUED or
deTs appointing Rufus Bullock Governor OF
Georgia. vice Gov Rogers, removed, which
took effect on the assembling OF tho Legisls-
ture On the 4th; also VIM. H. Smith to be
Governor Of Alabama, vice Patton removed,
ana A. J. POplegate Lieutenant Governor, to
take effect July 18th.
A dispatch from South Pass City, Dakota,
July ), saws: - party II pTospectOrss con
sisting Of jeff Standifer, Robert Kennedy, j.
Il Duncan. Andrew Newman, Charles Nc
Canry John Moore and Henry Leaman, were
attacked bv three hundred Indians on the
26th ultImG seventy miles northeast OF the
Wind River Valley. Leaman was killed. Dun
can, McCanTy and Moore became separated
from the paTtv aud there l. little hope enter
tanned OF their safety. When last seen large
party Of Indians were IN close pursuit. Stand
Ifer and Kennedy reached here last night, and
Newman this morning. light Indians are
known to have been killed
Foreign.
The Austrian government has initiated the
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to 81. COO men in the standing army.
Prince Napoleon was in ConstantinOple on
the Sd aud dined with the Sultan. The VICE
ROY Of Egypt and all ambassadors of foreign
powers we're present
There was a spirited debate in the French
Corps Legislatif ON the 4th, on the policy Of
the government Jules EavTe attacked that
policy with his accustomed energy
The American residents III Berlin and SUIT
corr rnTnbrar1T the with a TsUIlfa DIM
ner, tOasts, speeches, etc. Mr.. Bancroft pre-
sided st the latter place.
In tho British House of Lords Tuesday
night the boundary bill and Scotch reform
bill were read for the third time. The Irish
reform bill passed in the House of Commons.
Independence Day was celebrated By the
Americans in Paris in spirited manner A
grand dinner and ball were given, which were
very freely attended by French and American
ladies and gentlemen.
Details of the latest news from Japan say
the MikadO still retains supreme power. The
Representatives of foreign powers have had
interviews with him, at which they were well
received, and negotiations entered upon for
continuing treaties III force The MIkado eX-
pressed HE desire to maintain the best rela-
tions with foreign powers.
According to the time-honored custom, the
Americans IN London celebrated the anHiveT-
sary of the Declaration OF Independence by
giving a public dinner at LOnghams hotel.
DIR. MOrat was chairman. A large number of
prominent Englishmen were present. TOasts
were exchanged, cOngTatulatOry and patriotic
speeches made, and the greatest cordially
prevailed.
Advices from Mexico state that the Impe-
rIalist General, Jose Gutierrez, who has been
hidden in the capital since the surrender of
Macmillan, was discovered on the 18th of
June and has been sentenced to death, but
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the export OF specie till August. The crops
Of the country are total failure, ana 1t is
feared that famine will result
Dispatches from Shanghai have been re-
ceived, which represent that the revolution
IN Japan has assumed a new phase. 1t was
reported that combination had been formed
by twelve of the most powerful DiamOs
against the Mikado OF Spiritual Emperor, and
this new complication threatened TO prolong
indefinitely the restoration OF tranquility in
that country.
Congressional.
SENATE, June 30th.-The chair presented a
resolution from the Reconstruction Conven.
ton of Texas, setting forth the disorder and
murder that prevails IN that state. Howe
presented resolutions from the Legislature Of
Florida, Tatifying the 18th and 14th amend
nents to the constitution. Il. W. Osborn
Senator elect from Florida was, after con.
siderable debate, sworn in and took his sea.
HOUsE.-Boutwel presented bill which he
gave notice he would offer as a substitute foI
the bill reported by the Committee on Ways
and Means. under the resolution adopted yes
Uni, ed States bonds 10 per cent
The House resumed the consideration OF the
river ana haTbOT bill. All the amendments
made IN committee were concurred IN, and
the bill was passed by vote of IS yeas to IS
Maya resolution TO adjourn the present
session on the 18th Of JulV was pasee6 on n