The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-03-03
rELEcRAPHIc ABSTRACT
Y DATES TO FEBRUARY 19th.

s6HGNN u Al nIC ABSTRACT
'g DATES TO FEBRUARY 19th.
The "Winooskf,, beats the ss AIeop.
gum - Inv n Race, Sixty.Ftve Mile 8
ne New Arrangements about the
Nale OF stamped dEnvelopes..S25.O .OOC
worm OF Silks stolen by Burglars
IN new YOrk-.Internal Revenue
. uems-.Tennesseew will be Admitted d
20 the Union..PrObability of Some
Changes in the Cabinet..U 8. Ex.
press Messenger Robbed of $40. 900
..The President VetOes the Freed
mems Bureau Bill..Resignation OF
Secretary Harlan...Congressi ona !
Rroceedings..Frenc Troops to be
Replaced by Austrian and Belgium
Volunteers..Foreign News, etc, etc.
New York, February 15th-A destructive fire occnrre
this morning, destroying the City Assembly Room the
American Theatre, the Continental Hotel and several
stores on Broadway. Loss 500 000 The I" Winoosk
returned to the Navy Yard at 1890 to-day The race was
last night on account of the the Sound
when the Winooski had made three complete tests
she was sixty five miles ahead of the "Algonouin and
running at the rate of twelve half Knots per hour
Az clock this morning. both vessels started for New
dork and in three hours, the ''Wnooski" ran the
Algonquin" out of sight from her masthead The
Wlnoosh' worked beautifully, making twenty-one and
half turns per minute with thirty five pounds of steam
The average speed os the Winoosk during the trial
was twelve knots of fourteen miles per hour and
that OF the Algonquin was nine and half knots or
i
this city has denied the application in behalf of female suf
ferers oy the Mercer frauds for injunction against the
owners OF tne continental The counsel of Mrs. Buck
and her children intends taking further steps in the matter
for their relief. j s..E,F $3.50"
Washington February l5h.-Yesterday the House con-
sdered the Post-oice bill The Postmaster G ia
authorized to appoint agents for the sale of STAMPED
opes and stamps who will give security by bond for the
value OF the stamps etc. and for the performance of their
ouy Raymond presented petition of delegates of the
Photographers ofthe various sections of the limited States
praying for amendment of the excise law relating IN
| Means. ..! ...s .. -I-I--~ - ' ~
Indianapolis, February l5th-Resoutions fayorine the
equalization OF bountes and the establishment soldiers
and seamens home in Indiana have been adopted bv the
convention of Indiana soldiers. .n t-I-.- -
Cairo, February 15h-The weather for the past twenty
Tour hours has been the coolest known here the the
indicating two degrees below O'Clock
| this morning. .s..-. = 81 - ="
Albany, February i5th-A locomotive passed over the
Hudson river bridge for the first time to-day -
Cleveland, February l5th-The Reno Times saws
the Keno Oil Greek and Pthole Railroad is now open to
o creek and commenced hauling oil McCntockyille
! to-day.
New York February l6th-The POSTS special saws
ne President has not yet signed the Freedmens Bureau
Dill i ihe SILK mandatory at Nos All, 4l9 and 42l
west First street of Hnemans and Siyermans was
robbed OF S25,O worth of goods on Wednesday night
py party OF burglars, who, before commencing opera
mons beat the wachman severely that his recovery
doubtful. They left him insensibe on the sidewalk
special TO the Tribune saws: Treasurer Summer YES
teday Consented 10 paying in cash all and navy war
rants amounting to $1,000 and under and all checks of
and other disburug officers under s. 600
All claims amounting TO than the sums mentioned are
to be paid half in cash and half certificates of indebted
ness IN accordance with the regulations of Treasury
As only about third many certificates are being
issued as formerly the Treasurer induced to believe thai
nose now IN the market will up par value
u Judge Barrett Commissioner of the Pension Buraau
yesterday decided relative the claim of an exrebel
soldier or and bounty on the ground that he had rendered
ilay service To the Government in the 1872 that
py his participation in the against the Union he had
forfeited his title to any awards for services prior to the
rebellion. John Ross whose claims 10 the ehieainb;n
OF CherUkeeS
sent out TO form treaties with hostile Indian tribes YES
terday mad long interview with the President The
W Worlls" special says the committee banking will
report IN lavor OF adopting some policy whereby the
national banks will be compelled to change the present
system OF allowing said banks hold interest bearing legal
tender notes for the redemption of their liabilities This
course will compel the national banks To surrender the
interest bearing legal tender notes. This will be the first
move towards contraction of the CURRENCY The train
from Cincinnati the Erie Railroad due at jersey itv
at p yesterday struck wagon loaded with lumber
which was crossing the track Port Jarvis instantly
killing the driver Of the team. The engine was cnsidera
bly, damaged and end of the baggage car was stove
in but no one on the train injured The committee
on the reef OF soldiers and sailors held meeting yeste
day and determined to commence o distribution of relief
among the most needy soldiers sailors on the M inst
on the occasion of Washingtons birthday. This morn
ngs Tribune publishes tables prepared for the repor
OF the Commissioner of Internal Revenue which show that
the receipts of internal for the wear ending lime
3oth 1863 were S2 l9 529 H. of which the amount col
eoted through the assessors and collectors was Sle 2
Oe969 The expense of collecting this sum was 81 769
666.3l. y The "Times's" special saws there is mncb
among army 0hcefS who have
dsncon IN the war that the military bill last reported
TO the Senae makes provision for the promotion of anv
OF the Officers who sprang from served with the volun-
teers Vigorous efforts will be made to secure this feature
in the reorganization of the army
Washington February l6th.-In the House Blaine from
tne select COMMITTEE reported bill to reimburse the loyal
states their war expenses not heretofore assumed by the
Government. u The Committee on Claims has reiectad
the Utah claim The House to-day rejected the prone
suon 10 one thousand copies of the tribute book
containing sermons and speeches Lineons death being
coupled with report Of the committee that the plice houd
be deducted from of the members In the Senate
Trumbul introduced jointresoluon of thanks to the
rescuers of the soldiers and officers from the wreck of the
steamer San Francisco" Referred. The bill allow
ing appeal rom the Court Of Claims the Supreme Court
was passed The Sub Committee on Reconstruction
considering that the Union feeling would much strength
ened thereby have recommended the admission into the
onon, ol tennessee 1t is expected that bill will be
reported on next Tuesday The Tennessee members con-
cur in this method of reconsuetng their State Generals
Ihomas and Fisk and many Others of high standing were
ana advocated the measure. General R. E. Lee
Chicago, February l6th-These is general impression
that the President will veto the Freedmens Bureau BILL
The recn republicans and the copperheads want to form
party for the next elections and every influence brought
to bear to prevent the organization of party at the South
Ninety seven miles of the boundary between Oregon and
Washngon have been surveyed and mapped The ground
is from Snake river to the Columbia Advices from
Santa Fe say the Territorial Legislature has adjourned
having repealed the odous free negro law and amended
the peon law by making servtude hereunder
convention has also been ordered frame State con-
stution and for the ELECTION of delegates the first Mon
DAY IN March, The constitution will be submitted on the
last Monday in April, so that application may be made
before the adjournment of Congress
washington, February 17thThere is ground for assert
ing that the evidence taken before the subcommittee con-
cernng the condition of affairs in the rebel States is such
as to preclude the admission of any them in the same
way as Tennessee, during the present session. bill
introduced by Senator Morre of Maine placing the gov
eminent OF the District of Columbia in the hands of Con-
gess is now before the Senate District Committee and
VIII be avoraby reported Under the present system
tne cost OF last year is nearly million and quarter of
dollars of which amount Congress has appropriated half
million to govern the District There are now five differ
ent jurisdictions beginning with Congress and ending in
nondescrpt piece of legal machinery called the Levy Court
and between these departments and contendng ursdic
lons nothing is done properly. report made to-day
oy Blame OF Maine from the select committee on debts of
the loyal States includes data upon subject all the
States except California, Oregon and Nevada The sum
Total OF the debts SO far aseerained is S467 364
committee recommend rembursements in part on the
basis furnished by each State Fifteen paymasters were
mustered out to-day The paymasers generally are srv