The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-08-03
Total population of the United States

Total population OF the United States SS,550, 432
The total population of the United
States in 1860 was 81, 747, ,5l4-increase
in ten years, 6,S02, SIS. But for the FIVE
years Of war through which the country
passed during those ten years, the in
crease would have been at least two mill
ions larger by Immigration or otherwise.
General Capron's successor as Commits
sioner of Agriculture, is Hon. Frederick
| Watts, Of CarlysIe, Pa. He was the
first President of the Pennsylvania State
Agricultural College. The Germantown
TcIeguph speaks of him in the following
manner:
''He is farmer-a lover ofagriculture
"a man OF clear, strong mind. und pos
sesses that executive capacity which will
enable him to maintain the present dis
cipline of the Department, and the full
scope Of its usefulness.'
The report of the expenses of the free
colored schools Of the District of Colum-
bia, for the year ending June 80, shows
that $l2S, 544 was collected, and 1925, SOC
expended. The schools are in promis-
ing condition. The report shows that in
proportion to number, the colored popu-
lation of the District of Columbia has
adopted the most liberal course toward
colored schools of any State or Territory.
On Sunday, the 10th inst, all trains
having been withdrawn and all wide
gauge rolling stock sent to designated
stations, the gauge Of the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi railroad between st. Louis and
/ Cincinnati, distance of $40 miles, was
changed from feet to 4 feet 9 inches. =
The work was begun at 3 O'Clock A. NJ,
and finished before noon, the average
time for the sections being seven hours
| Gangs of seven men were ploced in charge
of each mile, making about 2, 500 work
men, part Of whom were borrowed from
other roads This change ranks among
the great raiload feats of the country, SO
far as track laying and superstructures
are concerned, and its accomplishment
/ shows the conviction of railroad men that
the narrow guage is preferable to the
wide one.
| The Galena, H., Gazette says: "a
letter was received in this city from Hon.
f. 3. Washburne, relative to his busi-
ness affairs, which indicated beyond u
question that he will not come home this
year. He is somewhat troubled with
the ague, and is about to visit Carlsbad
for the benefit Of his health
At the ensuing election in Texas, a
| proposition for division into three States
will be voted upon, pursuant to an act by
the Legislature, which divides the area
| into EastC IN, Middle, and Western Texas,
in expectation Of the event.
The Usage indians are said to be on
the war-path. On the 18th party
started o.; an expedition ostensibly for
buffalo hunting They returned a couple
of days after with three white scalps,
and three horses loaded down with plum
der. They had attacked some train, and
were successful In their raid.
Satauta and Big Tree, the Indian
Chiefs, tried at jackson borough, Texas,
and found guilty of murder in the first
degree. have not been shot and will not be
hung, but will be imprisoned for life, as
a warning 20 their followers and a re-
straint on their forays.
! The mysterious disease among horses
in New York continues its ravages, ano
a similar disease has attacked the cal
horses of Paris.
The Madison correspondent of the Oh
!. cago Journal, after reviewing the politi
cal field so far as relates to the candidate
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
in the approaching election, closes as fol