The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-02-04
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
New York, Jan. IL.

| No" 1orh, Jan. IL.
Late rebel papers contain an interestin,
detailed narrative of the late Union rait
OF Generals Stoneman, Burbridce ant
Gillem, in East Tennessee and West Yir
glnla. SO damaging was it to the enem,
IN the destruction of the salt and leac
works and vast amount of other property
that though an effort is made to represent
the extent of the injury as much less
1T was very great. He derives some conso.
lation from the fact that, as the Yankees
have now done all the harm IN that region
that they are capable of, some rest for the
rebel troops is hoped for. . ..
A sharp discussion is now going on be-
tween the rebel papers, in which jeff Davis,
meddling is charged as the cause of all their
recent disasters. Some of them. in his de-
fence, assail Gen. Lee as the mar-plot.
The Herald's army of the James cores.
Ponaent says. all in camp, except General
butler himself, appeared greatly surprised
at his removal. Ii the removal was caused
by the Wilmington failure, it was INQUIRED
why 1T was not sooner made. The answer
to this was, that Gen. Ord, who tempora-
rily succeeds Gen. Butler, was absent and
the authorities only awaited his RETURN
Gen. Butler received the order about half
past eleven on Sunday forenoon, and before
three in the afternoon, he had made all his
farewell preparations, turned over the army
to his successor and taken his departure
for the north. .r.
The Hsrald's Shenandoah correspondent
says, the inhabitants are suffering from
scarcity of food and the rebel troops are
quartered upon them, rendering their con-
dition still more deplorable. No. new ac-
tive military movements of Importance
have taken place recently in the valley.
A Washington dispatch says. Secretary
Fessenden has asked a modification of the
law, SO as to enable him to issue 5000. .OOO.-
600 more $40 bonds. The vote on the
Constitution amendment bill will be post
poned several days, to allow full discussion.
The Herald's Washington dispatch saws,
leading peace Democrat, who has taken
prominent part in the peace movements
during the late election, and whose person.
relations with the President have been verv
friendly, has gone to Richmond, and will
be probably heard of there in day or two.
Portland, Me-, IL.
The Moravian from Liverpool 29th. LON
donderry 30th, has arrived. Gen. Dix,s
order to pursue rebel raiders into Canada
attracted much attention. Leading jour-
mails hope it will not be acted on. as It might
cause trouble. The papers generally dis
countenance the idea of being driven into
unfriendly relations with the United States,
on account of the raiders in Canada. The
Times shows that the rebels could desire
nothing better. .-. L.....
The Herald's special says, orders have
been telegraphed to Denver for the arrest of
Col. Chivington, for the slaughter of the
Indians near Fort Lyon. Orders have also
been sent to seize all the property taken
from the Indians, together with the rem
nant who escaped the slaughter, and have
them taken care of at the expense of the
Government, until disposition can be made
of them. ri ,4ug-s. -6.-HG
s l.e-.E.zi5 Cairo, Jan. IL.
The remnant of Hoods army, it is re-
ported, are fortifying Corinth, with the
view at going into winter quarters at that
place. They are also said to be, repairing
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
New York, Jan. IL.
The London Times saws if the United
States Government il so ill-advised as to
send its troops to the Canadian border.
very serious misunderstanding between the
TWO countries MAJ be the consequence,
The Daily News says the order of Gen.
Dix will be disapproved by the Washington
and says, the plea which would
alone warrant such course would be re-
fusal of the Canadian authorities to adj
minister justice and preserve the duties of
leutrals. Such, however, has happily DO
The Star condemns the action Of Gep. |
Dix and says it was uncalled for.