Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-07
Washington.

KY, split his wife's head open with an axe,
killing her instantly. The murderer is in
Jail.
Washington.
For the first time since the beginning OF
the war Congress was full in both branches
on the 23d inst. Sion H. Rogers, of the
Fourth North Carolina district, was sworn
In on that day, making full represen tation
from each State in the Union ...Archibald
Campbell has been appointed by the Presi-
dent Commissioner to survey and adjust the
southern boundary separating Minnesota
and Dakota from the British possessions. .....
The Freedman's Bureau, according to the
action of tho House of Representatives will
close on june 80, 1872.
The Finance Committee has fixed the tax
on whisky at 70 cents, and the tax on to-
bacco is made uniform at "a cents. The
committee recommend the repeal of all
stamp taxes. The reduction made in ex-
cess of the House is about $4,000 900, max
ing total reduction of $5O,O00,O 900 for Gus
toms and excise......The American Insti tute
OF Homeopathy, recently in session at
Washington, elected DR.. Small, of Chicago,
President, and DIR. Burgess, of Pittsburg,
Vice President. They meet again at Cleve-
land, on the Sd of June, 1873.
THE United States Agricultural Society
has been organized at the capital. Vim. G.
Beckwith, of Michigan, was elected Presi-
dent, with one Vice President from each
State...... The President has nominated Gen.
Robert II. Milroy, of Indiana, to be Super
intendent of Indian Affairs for Washington
Territory.
THE Sioux Indian delegation, headed by
Red Cloud, held council with Secretary OF
the Interior Delano, on the 9th ult. Speeches
were made by the chiefs, in which desire
for peace was ferely expressed. Secretary
Delano responded in brief talk, with which
the dusky braves were highly pleased. On
the 28th the chiefs held pow-wow with
President Graat.....By order of the Presi-
dent, the several departments were closed
participate in the ceremony of decorating
the graves of Union soldiers in the various
cemeteries around Washington.
BorH Houses of Congress have agreed to
adjourn on June 3......The Department OF
Justice will soon issue en- order abandoning
all suits against those who have filled public
offices contrary to the Fourteenth Amend
ment to the Constitution, and whose politi-
cal disabilities have just been removed by
law. The largest number of such cases is
in Tennessee.
THESpanish Minister has notified Secre-
tary Fish that DR.. Houard will in very few
days be released, and his property restored
to him ..."Advices from Washington repre-
sent that the protocol Endorsed by the SEN
ate is so arranged as to be decla-
ration of principle, instead of mere sur
render of the demand for consequential
damages, and that there is probability, in
consequence of dissatisfaction on the part of
Great Britain, that the whole subject may
again be made the occasion for further
diplomatic correspondence.
Foreign.
THE Archduchess Sophia, mother of the
Emperor Francis Joseph, is dangerously i'll
with typhoid fever. The latest bulletin re-
ports that she is rapidly sinking ..... The
Atalanta and London crews have agreed on
the 10th of June as the day for the race, and
4:3O p. m. as the hour for the start. The
new boat ordered by the Atalanta is being
made by Bifin, and will be completed by
Wednesday next. The Pail Mali Gazette
says the American crew now pull in style
which is simply perfection, and that be-
tween it and the Londoners the difference is
plainly visible...... Gen. Greaves, who was
present at the battle of New Orleans, in
1915, died recently Weather throughout
England is fair, but unfavorable to the
crops...... Numbers of Carlists continue to
surrender to the Government troops. In
some of the disaffected provinces, however,
fresh bands have appeared the past few
days. Though small, they are very active,
and have cut the telegraph wires in various
directions.
PERIER, Boon and Baudin, three radical
communists, were executed on the 25th inst.
at Satory, France. Marshal Serrano, of
Spain, grants full pardon to all insurgents
who voluntarily surrender to the authori-
ties...... Marshal Serrano having declined to
form new ministry, King Amadeus has
called upon Admiral Topete, who has con-
sented to perform the duty, he to act as
Minister of War ad interim The new gov
eminent will be composed of Unionists.
WIN. RUSSELL, eighth Duke of Bedford, and
nephew of Earl Russell, died at London Oh
the 9th ult., aged 64...... Baron Billings Bull
wer, brother of Lord Lytten, died on the
10th ult., at London...... Miss Nellie Grant
was the guest of President and Madame
Theirs, in Paris, on the 27th ult...... Heavy
destructive rains have prevailed in the
vicinity of Prague, recently. The dense
volume of water has inundated the sur
rounding country. Several villages and