The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-03-10

Department..The Northern Pacific
Railroad to be Financially Assisted
by Governmcnt..The Legislature of
Maine Endorses the RepubIicau rs i'm
Congress-. Meeting i'm Favor of rhe
| Essht Hour Movements at Cinciu. /.
nati..F"rney on the speech of the
President..Seward Fully Endorses
.ne Fresident-.lOwa Goes tor the
iicans...Seward Refuses In
Recognize the Ship Delivered up nv
British as the Shena N oa h-.Secre.
tary Stanton's Resignation in the
Hands of the President-F. p. BIair r
spoken of as his Successor-later
from Mexlco-COngressio etc.
Washington February 23d-,faior General Howard has
prepared the following circular letter. be transmitted to
eacn OF the Assistant Commissioners of the Freedmens
Bureau:
| "War Department Bureau of Freedmen
Refugees and Abandoned Lands
| Washington, February 3d. 1866
F" To the Assistant tCommissioners-Dear Sirs: Antiei
panng the excitement that will necessarily follow the action
OF the Government with reference the new Freemeps
BILL you may feel somewhat embarrassed in the dutie
deVovlng upon you under the law and the regulations
already existing That you may act steadily and firmly
any emergency you must be prepared increased
hostility on the part of those who persepty him
dered and troubled and your agents may be
an increased restessness amongst the Freedmen THE
PRESIDENT has assured the Commissioner that he regards
the present law continuing the existence of the Brean
at least year from Please ascertain and report what
steps have been taken in your district by the State and
municipal authorities to provide for absolutely Indecent
ana suffering refugees and freedmen who have and arc
Delng thrown upon the General Government for support
Continue to use possible to find good homes for
orphans and minors who dependent and TO reduce bv
the means OF employment offered the accumulation of the
people IN the different cities and villages to find homes
and labor You have succeeded in allayng strife and
arranging labor and promoting education 10 the midst of
great dithcultes Continue with your utmost efforts TO
pursue the same course demonstrate to the peope
OF your district the good intention the Government and
the complete practicaby of the system of free labor
uive thorough inspection to every agent for whom you
I'm
and ncapacy are sometimes complained of against the
officers and agents of the Bureau either of these charges
oe ON investigation the guilty party will be at
once removed whether he be replaced not Thank
ing you heartily for the energy and fidelity YOU have thus
FAR displayed the Commissioner is pleased to express an
unwavering confidence in your ability to cope with anv
new difficulties that may arise
10, am respectfully, your obedent servant,
(oigned) o. o. HOWARD.
day. the appointment OF large number Of Bgadier and
breVetGenerals, giving among them, Charles Griffin
George A Custar ID. E. Davis, Jas H. Wilson c. Barlow
George Shon, Judson Fitzpatrick Francis Fessenden q
A Smith and about forty others the appointments which
were made during last year large number of appoint
menfs OF subordinate rank in the volunteer force were also
confirmed Together with the appointment of surveyor and
collector OF customs appraisers and new United States
District Attorney for the Southern States While the
crowd were surgng and fro in front of the White Uouse
yesterday afternoon, guards placed around the
entrance and but Democrats were allowed IN mass
John Wentworth who was in the front and guard
was ssed back by the soldiers He demonstrated when
the policeman said he would him If he did not keen
still. Wentworth dared him to try it. and with a Iond
voice, said, you have murdered Lincoln and now Won
want to destroy Johnson" The Ouartermas,er arera
warns all his subordnaes to beware Of forged checks etc
as blanks have been steer Such carnival of treason
as Yesterday tranpred at Growers Theatre and in front of
the White House has before been held in public in
the North Robert Johnson the Presidents priyae
,ay and his son-inaw Mr. Patterson Senator from
tennessee were present, and occupied prominent pns
tons. Lincoln was denounced by one speaker and tbe
sentiment was cheered Taken in connection with the snb
sequent speech of Andrew johnson the proceedings of the
DeyOnd and d;s
graceful of witnessed in the country and cannot
with the least regard for truth be stated milder way
President johnson has directed the heads of the several
departments to withdraw their advertising patronage from
Forneys Chronicle" which has taken decided stand
against the policy OF the administration T Ramseys BILL
introduced in the Senate to-day to speedy con-
strurtion OF the North Pacific railroad and telegram
authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury whenever the
commissioners of the road shall report the eompetou of
Two hundred and hy consecutive miles to pledge
the credit Of the Government the payment of interest
STOCK at the rate ct six cent per semi annually
al the rate OF so O0O per mile The caucus of the
Republican members tonight at the capito after 1ll
interchange of opinion the public affairs ndica
ted disposition to treat the President with all proprety
and kindness but betrayed symptoms of surrender of
principles nor any of the rights of the Legislative branch
of the Government.
Augusta Me-, February 23d-The Legislature adopted
resolutions endorsing the Union men in Congress and |
approving the effort to law giving the right Of suf
age irrespective of color The Senate rejected resou
on from the House pedgng support to the President
every lawful effort for the perfect restoration the Union
and the restoration of civil rights
Cincinnati February 23d-A very large mpss meeting
was held in the Greenwood Hail. last night in favor of the
eight hour movement Fessenden called mn the resoln
tun which passed the House. frbddng the admission of
the Southern members. Sherman objected because the
proceedings OF yesterday were too fresh mems minds for
them TO act dspass0natey Fessenden denied that there
any desire quarrel with the President Cnngrass
ought to know it. If their action in regard Southern men,
bers was bar to reconstruction He referred to the pas
sage In the Presidents speech asserting that the Southern
States had no power to Of the Union and when thew
gave evidence of renew ed loyalty they should he admit
Congress ined tn
credentials of Southern members until they had passed
law for the admission of the Southern States He argued
the right OF Congress to inquire whether the conditions
named by the President had been fulfilled and said the
special committee had independent authority He had
never been very warm friend of the vetoed bill but voted
TO sustain II when returned, because he objected the
statement Of the President that Congress had no right
the South when not represented
New York, February 24h.-Seward refuses recognize
the vessel delivered mp by the British as the Shenandoah
The entire correspondence is summed up by the London
press as of irritating character placing the question in
a less satisfactory position than ever
Chicago February 24h.-The following is the substance
of Forneys article in the Philadelphia Press" which
explains the passage in the Presidents speech whie
the staunch friends of the Republic taking counsel
among themselves after reading the message of the
President the copperhead politicians and of Congress
assisted by dsloya elements in that city, were celebrating
the event with joy as tumuuous that with which seces
sion sympahzers here would have hailed the entrance of
jefferson Davis into the capitol of the United States after
the battle OF Bull Rum Even before Congress adjourned
the STAR announced serenade to the President and
early in the evening band of music followed by about
two hundred people called at the Presidents mansion His
Excellency declined to make speech, but somebody
that he would address the public on Thursday
evening. Not Union member of either House-uot even
an office holder so far could hear-took part in the
and up this time have not conversed
with single individual Senator Representative or citizen
who shows willingness to support the policy fo-eshad
owed In respect is far better that the Regulations
between loyal people johnson should be clearly defined
aud understood The suspense which has prevailed in
regard to his exact policy succeeding and yet rapidly
changing was almost insupportable. You win recollect
that prior to the New York and Pennsylvania elections
last year although the President repeatedly called
by prominent Union of both States and solicited
declare in favor of the regular Union ticket or at least
against the coppeheads he refused to take sides with the
friends OF the country Please take notice of historical
aet nasmuch will dssipate the cry that the
veto provoked by what is called the radical policy in
Congress. The temper characterized him directly
liter the meeting of Congress Not intimaton was
yven from the time Of his message his Intention
carry ont the positive and voluntary pledges made while
nd hot thA A.. Ill