The Montana post., 1865-05-27
TY OF VIRGINIA. MONTANA TERRITORY SATURDAY, MAY27 1865
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The order of Gen. SchoHeld proclaiming
freedom to'the slaves in the State created
great sensation here and elsewhere, as it
was unexpected by the leading slavehold-
ers, who hoped to hold on to them under q
gradual emancipation system.
MAMMALIAN on reaching Orizaba, heard
of the fall of Richmond and the capitulation
of Lee, wnereupon he hastened back to the
capital and dispatched his chief of the
Cabinet, NJ. Eloine, to the United States.
There are various reports as to his mis-
sion. z
st. Louis, 13.
Shreveport, La, papers of the 9th ult.,
contain numerous accounts Of the action of
the military and the people, who are fierce
in their determination of prolonging the
war. A large meeting at Shreveport was
addressed by the rebel Gov. Allen and sew
eral officers of high rank, all taking the
same ground as Kirby Smiths, which ap-
pears to be urging the soldiers and people
TO renew their efforts to continue the strug-
gle. Col. Tourney, os Texas, delivered
glowing panegyric on nBooth-comparedh him
to Brntus, and predicted for him like
enduring fame. Kirby Smith, Gems. Price
and Buckner, and ex- Governor Reynolds Of
Missouri, were present.
Col. Sprague, Gen. Pope's chief of staff,
was at the mouth of Red river on the 5th,
waiting the arrival of Kirby Smith to nego-
tiate terms. 1t is believed that Smith will
surrender as soon as he hears of the action
of Johnston and Dick Taylor. -
Macon, Ca, II.
Col. Pritehard's command, with Davis
and others, is expected here tomorrow.
He will be forwarded to Washington under
q strong guard. 49, a
New York, IL. .
A Richmond correspondent mentions the
difficulty between Halleck and Sherman.
1t is understood that the rupture between
them grew cut of Halleck's order counter
manding the orders of Sherman to his
subordinate commanders during the truce
with Johnston. The Heraldss correspondent
be wrote to Halleck, stating that in future
an end; this difference between them pre-
vented the intended grand review of the
army there. ...~..z- i.
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| Official information has been received at
headquarters of the surrender of JEFF.
Thompson, commanding the district of
/ Northern Arkansas, of Kirby Smiths de-
partment. 1t is now understood that Col.
Sprague, on Pope's staff, went up Red River
to Shreveport on the 5th, where he would
have q conference with Kirby Smith on the
subject of the surrender Of the rebel trans
Mississippi department..
| The commission of army officers appointed
by the last Congress to inquire into the
condition of the Indian tribes and investi.
gate their treatment by civil and military
authorities, leaves Leavenwolth next week
and may cross the continent. ~
x. New York, IA.
! Per the Saxonia from Southampton, Sd
In the Lords, Earl Russell moved an humble
address to the Queen, expressing the horror
| and Indignation of the House ut Presiden
Lincoln's assassination, and praying tha
these sentiments be communicated to tht
American government. He said the Queer
had written private letter to Mrs. LincolI
expressing the deepest sympathy for th'
irreparabIe loss. Lord Derby seconded th'
motion. Earl Grey, consequent on Lore
Palmerston's illness, moved and seconded
similar motions in the Commons. The dc
meanor of Parliament was in the highes
degree impressive. :
Mr.. Adams presided at a great meeting
of Americans in London, expressive Of sor
row and indignation
The shipment of the Atlantic cable i
condueted with the greatest dispatch, an,
is expected to be finished and the Grea
Eastern ready to leave Sheerness in June
i Public meetings have been held in London
and all the chief cities of Great Britain
expressing unanimous adherence of th
, frightful crime against President Lincoll
and Secretary Seward. The President o
the Emancipation Society presided at !
meeting on the 3lst, in St. James's Hall
supported by many members of parliament
who took part in the speeches, which wer
enthusiastic expressions of horror agains
the assassins and deep sympathy wit
America. He still hopes that our manifes
tations of indignation and sorrow will b
received by the Americans as spontaneou
, and genuine expression of feeling wrun
from the nations heart, and says, let n
one fol moment confound this manifesto
tion with any political object or ulterio
design. We feel confident that this sorro,
, in which England and America may withou
exaggeration be said to share, cannot pas
J by without leaving them better acquainte
, with each other, moro inclined to be friend
, ly and to mutual allowance for each 9th
er's faults than before.
Slidell declined an limitation to atten
one eff the funeral services performed i
Paris on Lincoln's death, stating that n
one could feel q greater horror at the lat
, crimes, but feared that his presence at th
ceremony would lead to erroneous inter
|, pretations.
The Confederate loan is II to Is.
i Napoleon left Paris on the 29th ult. fo
Algeria. He was received enthusiasticall
at Lyons and Marseilles. The Empress wa
, appointed Regent.
The American minister thanked Drouy
de L'Huys for coincidence. NJ. Ronhe
! communicated to the chamber dispatc
! conveying the sympathy of France o
, account Of Lincoln's assassination to th
! ]American minister. Similar addresse
! have been agreed to in the Senate.
New York, Is.
i The Tribune says. II. S. Foote, late Z
5 the rebel Congress-, who some time sine