The Montana post., 1866-02-24

state of MissOuri..Sales of Copper
stopped at Melbourne by News of
the ChilIan War..Northern Pacific
RaiirOad to be Pushed FOrward..A
| Freedmen's Bureau Bill Passed..
| Progress of the War Against Para
| guay..Peru Joins Chilli in the War
Against Spain-.Russian Encroach.
ments In nAsla..Twenty.Seve Chill.
| dren Drowned at Celina, OhiO..A
| state Constitution for Nebra ska..A
Delegation of Mon tan In N Visit the
President..Congressi etc., etc.
New York, February 5th.-Butler's paper mill at ST.
Charles this city which was supplying the dailies
with paper, burned yesterday Loss SI1O 900; insu.
rance $40 0O0 The owners of the steamships Rising
Star Guiding Star, etc., used in the New Orleans
line, are forming company at New Orleans. headed by
VIM FL. Aspnwall to run in opposition to San Francisco
via he Isthmus. 1t is reported that the line
nteaded to be permanent, but to make break in the
Padfc Mail stock, that operators may buy in T The
Commissioner of Internal Revenue has decided that inland
domestic bills of lading not subject to stamp duties
as such; but when containing agreement or contract
they require five cent stamp for each sheet which they
are written. The recent disasters western rivers
attributed to the tubular boilers and the underwriters
have decided to take risks such steamboats,
The rebel Secretary of Treasury Trenholm has testified
before the Treasury Agent at Charleston that the
downfall of Richmond the Confederacy had but 1920 900
in specie and that neither JEFF. Davis any member of
the cabinet took any of this but paid soldiers
of JohnstOns army.
New York, February 6th-Russian encroachment in |
Central Asia laterly, has assumed phase. 1t is
conceded by the AngoIndian press that slow but
sure advances are being made by the Russian Government
Central Asia endangerng the further safety of Engands
Indian Empire. The Bombay Gazette" admits that
England utterly helpless to prevent Russia from pro-
ceedug in her career of conquest, and the time
bears testimony to the wonderfully civizing influence Of
Russia upon Asia. The grand jury have indicted Benz
Mckenna Chlian agent and he yesterday arrested
Bench charge Of fitting out expedition from this port
which said to have sailed some time ago, for the
destruction of the Spanish bockadiug fleet by t0rpedoes
The alleged particulars oi the affair were printed mouth
ago and were then generally regarded sensational
Washington, February 1th.-The Pacific Railroad CON-
mssouers have adopted the following plan, reported by
the engineers While the law makes the grades and levels
adopted on the Baltimore 81 Ohio Railroad the standard
this only be considered the limit in the mountain dis
rcts the introducing of grades of hundred and
sixteen feet mile sharp forty feet radius
on other parts of the road would manifesy violate the
special intent 1t is safe to say that the Platte and
Kansas valleys and similar smooth valleys. level
plains nograde should exceed thirty feet per mile In all
parts of the main line branches the embankments should
not be less than tweny-tour feet wide delegation OF
cOors representatives from different States in
this city urge tie interests of the colored people They
had an interview with the President this afternoon. The
President shook hands kindly with each member of the
delegation. Fred Douglass first advanced for that pur
pose &. +. Downing addressed the President.
New York. February 7h.-The following is portion of
Napoeons speech to the Corps Legsatif Jan. 2d As
expressed the hope, last year. that expedition TO
Mexico approaching its termination, am coming to
understanding with MaNimilian to fix epoch for the
recall OF troops without compromising French interests
which we have been defending in that remote country
Forth America issuing VIGOROUSLY from the struggle has
reestabished the Union and proclaimed the abolition of
offers sincere wishes for the prosperity of the American
Republic and for the maintenance of amcable relations
which will have a century's duration. The emotion
produced IN the United States by the of troops
Mexican soil will be pacied by the trankness of
declarations The American people will comprehend that
expedition which invited them not opposed
their interests The nations equally jealous of
their independence and ought to avoid every step which
might affect their dignity and honor.
E. Washington February 7th-This morning large num-
ber of citizens from Montana called the President Geo
NJ Pinuey United States Marshal for the Territory, Chief
Justice Hosmer General BarrUws and twenyfv thirty
others among the number General Barrows submit
the inspection of the President behalf the dele
obtained in distinct portions of the Territory, which
examined with much interest by the President and the
interview terminated.
:, Hartford February 7th-The Democratic State Con.
ventiOn has nominated James E. English, of New Haven,
'r for Governor; and Ephraim L. Hyde for Lieutenant
Governor 1t endorsed the reconstruction policy OF the
President.
u Concord n. H, February 7h.--The Democratic State
Convention nominated j. J. Sinclair of Bethlehem for
Governor endorsed the Presidents reconstruction policy
and condemned any amendments of the constitution.
It. Washington; February Sth.-The cOlored delegation
have published reply President Johnson showing him
where he is in error in opposing Immediate negro enan
chsement by action Of Congress and protesting against the
o. idea of colonization infamous. In the Senate CLARK
introduced bill to amend the judicial system Of the United
States 1t provides for ten Circuit Judges, author
zed and appeal in involving fifty dollars, from tn.
District COlrt without regard the amount in contrO
versy when the question involved is of general importance
Stewart offered resolution instructing the Judiciary
Committee TO inquire what Legislation necessary to pro
citizens of the United States in the Territories in the
civil rights Adopted. 4 The House has passed an impor
homestead BILL introduced by Price, of Massachusetts,
dsposug of public lands actual settlers regardless
Dn race or color in Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Kansa
and Florida 1t gives eighty to the actual settler
embraces 46 600 900 mineral lands excepted. Ii
response General Grants card OF invitation, Genera
Butler addressed very curt note of decnaon, stating
that he neither wished to hold personal intercourse witt
me the Lieutenantenera any of his family. Intei
gence has received from Richmond that John Mno
rE Bolts is at the head of movement for the removal
Governor Pierpont T The Freedmen's Bureau bill ha
amer Inpn hpinp ALL tn
that restricting the operation of the bill to the districts
which the hGbeas corpus suspended Senator Evan
urges the Pacific Railroad Company to seek for pass
the Rocky Mountains between the head of the Arkansa
river and Boulder creek 1t would hundred mile
of the distance to Salt Lake City. number OF Demo
cratic members called the President to-day to congra
ulae him upon his speech the coored delegation Th
Secretary of the Interior yesterday reported that the SUI
of public lands in the last ten years in California
had cost 3l4 52 while the receipts from sales in tn
=, same time amounted to $500, ,765.
New York February Sth.-A vessel has been detaine
in the Thames when the point of sailing t9r Pert
II Near Bloomfield, New Jersey, train broke through
rotten bridge and the were shattered against the son
rY foundation. Milton Holt killed and several person
injured General Prim, the leader of the SPANS
NE insurgents is in Portugal and delivering up the horse
arms, ETC., Of his command to the Government Vaenc
is in state of siege.
Portland Me-, February sth-Per the steamer Peruvian
from Liverpool the 25th and Londonderry the 26
the following advces received The Paris correspo
,c dent of the London Times" gives minute account
lS the circumstances under which the Emperor Napoleon d
patched NJ Lalliard on a special mission to Mexico III
Emperor said he wanted him set out without delay
r, Mexico with message Maximian, that he considers
D. that he (Napoeon had fulfilled all his obligations and tn
the time had arrived when Maximian must depend up
his resources without help from the French arm
aard asked for credentials but the Emperor observ
that there necessity for any documents All HI
pn do simply represent to Maximan the convers
ton just had.
St. Louis February sth.-It is announced at Gener
Popes headquarters that dispatch has been receive
which reports bushwhackers in large force lndepe
- deuee Missouri. The inhabitants expecting an alta
and are forfying Governor Fletcher has telegraphed
ER. General Pope for assistance.
Melbourne Australia December 26h.-Inense excl
ment prevails in South Australia, in consequence OF
Chilian war. All sales of copper have been stopped
the of New Zealand have been defeat
and have surrendered.
RS, New York. February 9th-colOnel Rowland, beh
of the North Pacific Railroad, notified the Goyemme
days ago that company was prepared and about
its construction and that strong effort Will
made to push the work. Il Buenos AyTes correspond
says: The Paraguayan troops had retreated to their %