The Montana post., 1865-07-22
TELEGR.HPAIC.
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authority, that Maximillian's agent, nj. V.
Elvin, whose presence in Europe is exciting
so much attention, went out on a mission OF
a purely financial and commercial character.
He has no connection with military affairs
in Mexico. He is the Emperor's chief of
Cabinet. and is exclusively occupied with
matters diplomatic and fiscal. The Emperor's
mind is understood to be mainly busy now
with the question of emigration and extern
sion of steam communication. Mr.. Elvin's
mission has direct reference to these.
The Tribune's special says: The first
rebel Secretary of War, Walker, is expected
here soon to apply fol pardon. The southern
Union men who are cOnversant with his
political course for the last four years, assert
that he deserted the rebel cause two years
ago, and did everything in his power, by
word and deed, to atone in some manner for
| the error he had committed. They also state
that through his personal influence. while
Secretary Of War, the loyalists of Tennessee
were treated with great leniency, and that
he saved Governor Brownlow from impris-
onment and Gen. j. Hickman from the rebel
halter.
Washington, June %.
The Secretary of the Navy, in general
order, announces to the Navy and Marine
corps the death of Admiral Dupont, after an
honorable career of nearly fifty years in the
service of his country. The order further
says: This officer was distinguished for his
ability and requirements in his profession,
and that he filled with credit many impor-
tant positions, both ashore and afoat. He
was especially distinguished for his decision
in the splendid victory achieved at Port
Royal, S. c., On the 7th of Nov, 1861, for
which he received the thanks of Congress,
as a recognition Of his distinguished SER
vices. As a mark of respect to his memory,
it is hereby directed that at the navy yard,
Philadelphia, flags be hoisted at half mast
tomorrow, and continue so until sunset of
the day of his burial, on which day, at noon,
thirteen minute guns will be fired, and at
all other navy yards, flags will be hoisted at
half mast on, and through, the day after the
receipt OF this order, and thirteen minute
guns fired at noon.
New York, June "a.
Per the City of Boston, Liverpool 18th,
and Queenstown 18th.
An English armor-plated feet, on an invi-
tation from Napoleon, is to make tour
around the French coast, and French
armor-p plated feet is to do the same around
England. The combined fleets will be at
Plymouth by the middle of July.
Lord Brougham, in speech at a banquet
to the Prince of Wales, at Fishmonger's
Hall, earnestly calls on the American gov
ernment to use their victory in mercy as
well as in justice, and not to stain the scat
fold with the blood of prisoners whom they
recently treated as warriors.
In the House of Lords, Earl Derby called
attention to Russel's letter withdrawing
belligerent rights from the Confederates,
before the Federal government had ceased
to exercise these rights, and to Johnson's
proclamation denouncing the penalties of
piracy against vessels visiting interdicted
ports. He protested against such proceed
ings, and asserted that the vessels could
only be treated as smugglers. He hoped
that the prisoners in the Federal hands would
be treated as vanquished and not disgraced
enemies.
Russell explained his withdrawal of bel
ligerent rights. He said Sir Z. Bruce had
sought an explanation of Johnson's extra
ordinary threat of treating vessels as pirates,
but could get none. His opinion was that
the threat was merely one of interrorem.
| seVeral REPRESENTATIONS Hau UeUn maue to Ii6
Federal government to obtain compensation
for the shooting of Mr.. Grey, by Lieutenant
Donovan, OF the United States Navy, off the
Cape of Good Hope, but they had positively
declined to make any compensation.
Parliament was to be dissolved On the 10th
of July.
The Morning Post says the negotiations
between England and Canada are about TO
be satisfactorily concluded. Canada is ex-
pected to undertake the whole of the west
ern defense. The canals will be deepened
and an efficient militia be maintained. The
Imperial government will furnish the entire
necessary armament, and will guarantee
loan to construct the international railroad.
The Moniteur of the 18th publishes cir
cular OF the Minister of Marine, dated June
9th, closing the ports to Confederate vessels.
1t is stated that the Emperor has agreed
TO relnstate Maximillian in all his rights. in
the event OF his return from Mexico.
Spain ceased to extend belligerents' rights |
TO the Confederates by decree dated June |
4th. A conspiracy against the government
at Valencia was discovered and thwarted.
An agent of Juarez has arrived at Turin.
to attempt to enlist Garibaldian officers and
men for Juarez.
Jules Favre, the leader of the Republican
party, said the expedition was undertaken
10 recover the recognized claim of about a
million, with eventual claims, which might
vary from five to twelve millions, and thew
had already increased the expense to four
hundred millions. 1t had been promised
that Il the French troops would protect the
Mexican parties in the full exercise of their
opinions. This had not been done, Favre
cited case where French troops had burned
a town OF four hundred inhabitants. He
declared that to attain the object they had
IN view would take forty thousand men for
Ten years, at an expense of six hundred
The debate was very fierce and
exciting, and the speaker was frequently
Interrupted. He declared Maximilian;s
Empire would fall to pieces as soon as the
french troops were Withdrawn, and he de-
lounced the scheme of the Mexican loan.
Port Au Basque, N. F., June 25.
The official correspondence between the q
'rltlsh and American Governments on the /
IssassInation of President Lincoln is npb. v