Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-04

sised more strongly day after day."
King William telegraphed to Queen Au-
gusta on the 27th that Bazaine and Metz
had that day capitulated, with 10000
prisoners, including 10000 sick and
wounded The army and garrison laid
down their arms in the afternoon. The
King pronounces this one of the most I'M
portant events of the war.
There was a rumor in New York on the
27th, attributed to private dispatches from
London, that Bazaine is in league with the
Emperor, and, upon the conclusion OF a
treaty with King William, will attempt to
] use his released army to restore the EN-
| pire in the person either of Napoleon III.
or his son. ts-'s sAAt ~ ~
The Prussians investing Verdun recently
| sent communication to the Mayor of the
town demanding surrender. The Mayor
indignantly refused, inviting the Prussiars,
if they thought the town was to become
an easy prey, to come forward and take it.
Greece has recognized the French Re-
public.
dispatch on the 25th from Versailles, as
| suring him that safe conduct will be granted
to Theirs, and that the King of Prussia
shows desire to accept the mediation of
neutral powers
The Manchester, Eng, Guardian of the
9th gives the following terms of peace
which were proposed by England, Russia
and Austria: First, no cession of territory i;
second, the Notifications of Metz and Stras-
bourg to be razed; third, France to pay
200,000,000 of francs indemnity The neu-
trails are to guarantee peace.
The four missing boats of the Cambria
were found empty on the 9th, on the
Giants Causeway. No trace of passen-
gers or crew was discovered.
In spite of the rumors about the surren-
der of Metz, the new French loan advanced
in price in London on the 9th.
DOMESTIC.
Gold closed in New York on the 27thi
at 1114.
President Grant has issued the following
Thanksgiving proclamation:
yow- WASHINGTON, October 81.
WHEREAS, 1t behoOves people sensible of their
dependence on the Almighty, individually and col
lectively, to acknowledge their gratitude for His
mercies and humbly to beseech for their continu-
ance; and,
WHEREAS, The people of the United States dur
ing the year about to end have special cause to be
thankful for the general prosperity abundant har-
vest, and exemption from war and civil strife:
NOa0, therefore, Be it known that /, U. s. Grant,
President of the United States, concurring in any
similar recommendations from the Chief Mags-
trates of the States, do hereby recommend to all
citizens to meet in their respective places of wor-
ship on Thursday the oath day of November next,
there to give thanks for the bounty of God during
the year about to close, and to supplicate for its
continuance hereafter.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed tl&
Done at the city of Washington, this 21st day of
October, in the year of Our Lord, One Thou
sand Eight Hundred and Seventy, and of the
Independence of the United States the Ninety
~isigned) U. S. GRANT. !,
By the President
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
Another shock ofan earthquake was SEN
sibly felt in the lower part of New York
city ON the morning Of the 21st, throwing
down articles of furniture, but doing no
perceptible damage.
Counterfeit tens of the First National
Bank of Poughkeepsie are in circulation at
the East
A Quincy, ILL.,, dispatch of the 23d says
terrible railroad accident is reported to
have occurred near Attica, on the Toledo,
Wabash & Western Railroad, on the 22d.
A freight train had broken in two, and
passenger train ran into the rear of the de-
tached portion of the freight with terrific
force, causing the engine to. explode her
boiler, tearing it into splinters The wreck
Immediately took fire, burning up the en-
gine, baggage car and three passenger cars.
1t was also stated that three passengers
were burned, and great number more or
less injured. L q ~i Z
The Governor of Michigan, has issued a
proclamation, appointing November oath
as Thanksgiving Day. vna
According to the census returns, the
population of the State of Louisiana is
711026. &Ss
AT Laurens Court House, s. c., on the
day after the recent election, riot took
place between Union Reformers" and
eolored Republicans Five whites and
three negroes are reported killed.
|" The census of Connecticut shows pop
ulation of 1886.
The completed census returns of New
York city are stated to show population
of o26,910, an increase of 1865 since
1860.
: Complete census returns give Philadel-
phia population of 657,179. eH8
The total population of St. Louis city
and county is 347,340.
The census of Iowa has been completed.
The total population of the State is 1,187,-
39S, which is a gain since 1860 of 512,450.
The convention to consider the propriety
of removing the National Capital as
/ sembled at Cincinnati on the 25th. Per
manent officers were elected as follows :
President, G. N. Stewart, of Alabama !;
Vice Presidents, G. W. Ambrose, of Ne
braska, Charles Beardsley, of Iowa, R. S.
Brewer, of Kentucky, Edward Barton, of
Kansas, c. G. Forshey, of Texas, and
James Scott, of Washington Territory.
Sixty-five delegates eported-twenty-tw
from Illinois, twenty-five from Missouri,
five from Kentucky, three from Kansas,
two from Nebraska, three from Alabama,
one from Texas, one from Iowa, and three
.