New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-28

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We have before us the Montana Democrat Of
January 9th. 1t contains the lecture of Gen. L
II. Meaghar, Sa"ratarv and acting GaEernar Of the
asi5Tsrsa before fhs legag ~ aeas Lts ~
raFy Assost,s.+t !. ~. ~ = .rginiE
ties and Rewards"
The editor of the Democrat, Mai. Bruce, has
been shown by. e: A. Collins, beautiful nugget,
smelted from the rich Lucas lode, weighing Sl35.
quent notices of such nuggets if they were sent as
presents. We believe it, and if any one will send
US such gift we promise to write column of
tgenuine poetry as well as eoquence.
The following municipal ticket has been nomi-
mated BY the Democracy Of Virginia City:
For Mayor, Alexander Kemp; Attorney, VIM,
t. Chiles; Clerk, Ben. s. Word; Marshall j. B.
Canen; Can treasurer, John S Rockteow; Street
=. smith Alderman First Ward, II. A. Boiler;
second Ward, j. R. Boyce; Third Ward, Geo. ii.
| Hanna. ~ 49,
AS Jas. Talbot, of Nevada was on his wav from
Helena to this city, he was robbed of $50 ounces
OF gold dust Just before he reached Jefferson
Bridge, two men on horseback approached him. as
ne was riding along, and said, Jim, give us your
moment, thus getting the "drop on him. Mr.,
| Talbot, of course, had no alternative but to com
ply; THIS Is the first robbery this road, and il
WI create great deal of excitement. We hope
the Vllllams may be brought to speedy justice.
came in this morning, that great loss Of life has
occurred among the stampedegs to Sun river.
Many horses with saddles on have come in without
riders, and the dead bodies of good many men
nave been found, and good many are at Clark S
rancho, some twenty-five miles beyond Helena,
badly frozen, and the place is perfect hospital.
Many Will have to undergo amputation of limbs,
II Is feared that some two hundred persons have
frozen to death. This is an awful calamity. and
we ferveny trust that it will not turn out 50 had
when full particulars are obtained.
Inc snow has fallen to extraordinary depth
al blaekioot, and there is no communication at
present Wlthet place by coach. We apprehend
that there will be much suffering over there, and
await the news with anxiety.
At this writing to-day in Virginia CITY, it. ia waTm
ana peasant as spring, and need of fires excent
fof cooking purposes. The sun is shining and tbe
snow Is melting rapidly away. The streets are
beginning to be sloppy and muddy.
We regret TO learn that it is very cold at Helena.
una 'at snow tell there to the depth of two feet
The st. Joseph Herald says:
=, Mr. a. NJ. SaXton, cashier of the State Bank in
w vs n9.y, mas Just received from his old partner, R.
W. Donneli, solid and substantial evidence of the
rlcnes rene OF the Montana region. In gold dust and
pars, lately taken out, he has received over ono
hundred Thousand dollars. Mr.. Donne has started
Iuaftz mil on what is called Poney Lode, We
nave examined five bars sent in by Mr.. Donnell.
ny weight are worth 81 l7G SO in coin These
oars are taken from the Poney Lode, from two
cords OF quartz which gets richer as they go down
ara Is supposed to be ineXhaustible
Ihls lode yields over $500 to the cord, and is |
near virginia City. Mr.. Donnell pre-cmpted the |
claim about eighteen months ago. He also reports
extensive discoveries Of guleh gold near the Mis-
souri, river, about Fort Benton, Indeed, we yes
terday saw men direct from the mines who report |
that gold has been discovered in large quantities |
very near the Missouri