The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-12-30
Telegraphic Abstract.
DATES TO DECEMBER 18th.

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DATES TO DECEMBER 18th.
Great Excitement i'm Ireland..-Span.
ish.Chilian DIfficulty..TheL Liberal
Cause i'm Mexico PrOsperOus..Por.
tents of War with France..Gener eral
GRANTS Report of Southern Affairs
1.-THE Southern People Honest in
their Professions of LOyalty..Gen.
Grant will Visit Texas and the
Mexican FrOntier..D Omestic News,
etc., etc.
New York Dec l2-The resignation of MaGen. Gil
more dated 4th and of Brig Gen Estes dated 5th have
been accepted The resignation of Maj-Gen. James H.
Wilson has been revoked and he directed to remain on
\ duty. - --.r.. ..-... .. -.--
The Hon. Ftz Henry Warren accepted the position
| of minister to Guatemala. r~ r.... -......
Gen Fitzpatrick will not visit Europe contemplated,
owing change in Chlian affairs. He sails from New
York for Valparaiso early in January.
The Canadian Government offer exchange tor the
privilege of selling their products in markets. under
the present Reciprocity Treaty enlarge and deepen the
Weland and ST. Lawrence canals, to admit vessels
drawing from IL to IA feet of water thus securing trans
portaon from Chicago to the Atlantic and giving the
same privilege to American as TO Canadian yesse-ree
Of duty
The Times" correspondent, Malakof dating from
Paris oath umo, sends dsquisition the political af
fairs of this continent by Lamartine, published in the
monthly periodical Les Entriens Lerat" in which he
boldly defends the Emperor MaXmans policy, which he
says is sublime conception vast as the ocean; the con-
cepon of statesman conception of safety for America
and for the world The idea Of bold and ecaciOus po
on to be taken in Mexico against the usurpation of the
United States is but just and Europe has right to take
this position and that France takes the initiative. He
then from the position that the continent Of
America is the property of Europe and to prove that
France has the right this policy, and having
shown this to his satisfaction he draws figure of the
Americans community and as individuals, which can
be regarded very atering The Paris jour
nal 'Des Debats contains severe criticism on Lamar
tines letter.
The worlds" special says that the Mississippi and
| the tf
yesterday in regard to rebuilding the leyees where they
have been destroyed torn away He at agreed to
send force rebuild henl and stated that his authority
for doing that the States were under military
eminent.
The Heralds" Dublin correspondent of November 20
saws if the doctrines of the Fenian society haC
up the steps of the throne OF the Government
evident among the of the people of tina
country renders it equal to- if does not exceed the So
ciety of United Irishmen and if the
ons of conservative of every shade and creed
the island, aided by the Catholic clergy, Ireland wout
now submerged in the blood of her people and of tn
f.. English military.
The 'Heralds" Fortress Monroe correspondent of Dec
10th says: JEFF. Davis enjoys good health has dali.
walks on the parapet comfortable apartments, genee
wardrobe, good table and plenty of reading matter. ID
thought the Presidents message was in general wis
and good document, but disappointed that it
specific in relation to the ultimate disposition whc
to made of himself His eyes have lost the conemp
Gus look they had and there is less hauteur of
uer and less sarcasm of speech The health of Clemer
C. Clay is improving. He has subsidized into seeming
thy and patiently waiting for whatever may bede hin
from the various circles of New York, Massachusetts
IL New Hampshire and Pennsylvania sustaining PresdeI
OMahuney. Letters and kilograms from the West gene
ally sustain the action of the Senate \ call for COngr
has been sent by mail to all the Circles statement
printed the effect that Col OMahoney has deposite
$50, 900 in gold in his own name at banking house
this city.
letter from London says that the 5th of Decembe
tventvfonr of the Irish Liberal members of Parame
agreed to Dublin with closed doors, to form Iris
d parties consider for the relief of Ireland II
conference arranged a the instance OF the irish bis
..tIa t1t~,pr 9TH Ir
leaders.
Pittsburgh Dec IA fire occurred this city, la
evening nyoTPg 5 egSeeS the s; OF oer largo = anner
SEQ 600 insured S25 900. The entire loss is estimated
over 100000. Twenty families rendered housele
l. New York, Dec. l3.-A special the = Herald" sa
that Gen. Grant had interview with the President
cir teday in which he communicated to him the result
his observations during his recent trip through the Sou
He everywhere respectfully received. The maior
Of the negroes in comparative dleness nearly all
fuse renew their contracts until after Christmas belle
ing that general division of property will take place
that time. Southern men of influence spoken
favor of complying with any demands the President mig
consider necessary for restoration Gen Grant beleN
that the people OF the South, almost unanimously desr
speedy readmsson their old position in the Union
their professions of future loyalty and good behaviC
an are honest and sincere.
Washington specials say that considerable surprise
manifested here at the receipt OF letter from Gov. Pi
pon Virginia addressed to the President of the Sem
on and the Speaker of the House. enclosing copy OF
Act passed by the General Assembly of Virginia repe
ing the assent heretofore given a division that ST
by the formation of the State of West Virginia The
ter was printed and laid upon the desks the memb
=, to-day, and attracted much comment.
- 1t said that the Emperor Napoleon, short time sin
e addressed letter direct to the Secretary of State ask
Tor the recognition by the United States of MaNimilia
Government a Government de fncto. The ground ~
Il. which he based his request was that it had maintain
itself for nearly years. and was therefore, entitled
such recognition The Secretary of State, it is said
me piled note and emphacally declined accedt
test request giving length the therefor He
ar1 nies is Government de tdc0 and arms that
whole people of the United States pledged against
nirinu fharp nIfn1f tr
there nut and that from the bestinformaton obtaina
from that distracted country the Liberal party have
yielded obedience and do not intend to but, the C
ary their cause in the ascendant This prompt rel
taken with the action of both Houses of Congress in
gard to the position of the Government will probably
the ewes of the Emperor
VI The Herad's Macon correspondent states that Al
l. H. Stephens in declining to be candidate for Congr
- suggested the selection OF men not identified with
r, Confederacy.
s There continual excitement in the Fenan Brotl
hood. A bill on the impeachment against O'Mahoney
Killian has been published 1t contains no new facts
Senate met to-day and received address from its Pr
mn, dent The address says no more time should be los
lf discussion and that the Fenan brotherhood must
make up for time wasted. The Senate, yesterday,
NE pointed committee to wait on O'Mahoney to request
to deliver up the books. The committee went to He
quarters and peremptory ordered out of the build
A Washington dispatch says The French Member
Legation manifest dspleasure at the of the
olutions in the Senate and House respecting Mexi
ES affairs. - .....
We are receipt of dates from Liverpool the 3rd
The escape of Stevens still causing intense ext
ment A DuDnn letter Inere never Deeu 50 Ill
20 excitement the kind in Dublin since the days of lS4
W. The Paris '"Patrie" Of the 9th, says We have
to believe that the Spanish Government has sent
eular its agents abroad relative TO the ditic
' with Chill. 1t is less pacific than the attitude of the 81
ish Government had led to believe; but it cannot
gn soy the hopes OF arrangements which the steps taker
France and England have caused us to entertain.
Correspondence from Madrid denies that the Spa
c. Government has sent Admiral Parea orders to susE
hostties against Chill that government is not even
posed to accept the mediation of neutral powers. An
has been given tothe Spanish naval arsenas to push
ward the preparations of vessels for
The jailor, who connyed at the escape of Stevens,
d.. been committed for trial. j..
= Luby proprietor OF the Irish People has been fo
guilty and sentenced to twenty years penal servude
The Morning Post" states that Stevens had arrive
Paris. .
E In the of Queens Bench, the trial of Capt Cor
on the charge of selling the Shenandoah to the rebels
), enlstug men for her, resulted in his acquittal
Bright had been making strong reform speee
Blackburn in which he denounced in unmeasured Z
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