The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-01-13
NEWS SUMMARY.

Fenausm is spreading rapidly throughout the State of
Nevada The number Of circles Is daily increasing.
The Pen dOreie route is almost impossible from mud
The mules would sink at times to the aparajos.
The expenses of the Navy Department during the war
foot up only about and half per cent Of the national
debt
The Bank clerks of Montreal have all been supplied
with revovers step preparaory to an andFenian
organization
The Pos. on Powder river established by Cen connor
has been named Fort Reno in honor Of Gen. Reno who
fell at the battle Of South Mountain.
The Dalles "Mountaiaeer" says: "The Montana
neck-tie is style of choker, much In vogue with
certain class east of the Rocky Mountains"
Wonders viii never cease. A man named Kurtz has
been convicted of msrer and sentenced to De hanged
Idaho. This is progress
The Legislature of California having accidentally
adjourned sne die the question arises, how shall they
meet again.
The Fourteenth Regiment appear think San Francisco
was built for their accommodation They run the city
and the authorities, and make the people run also.
The Central Pacific Railroad is rapidly progressing in
the neighborhood of Dutch Flat and for distance
beyond it, 1t is expected that the win be running
early in the spring
commander in the District of New Mexico to organize
powerful expedition against the Apaches ineatng that
country and Arizona
The Reese River Reveille" states as reason for the
location of Branch Mint in Austin that though they have
gold, yet Idaho and Montana have plenty. Singular
| argument, rather.
Some gamblers San Francisco, having been hned
rendered greenbacks for the amount These refused
and they sent to jail Judge Dwnele by his decs
| ion, sustained the action of Judge Cowles.
There has been extreme suffering many districts of
France of prolonged dronth. The wells being
dry the peasants descended into them collect the precious
drops oozng from the walls The water of the river Loire
was fetd and unfit to drink. Many cattle had died
The Advertiser" says that twelve ship carpen
tiers left UmatiIla Saturday last work
the steamer to be built on Pen dOrelle lake It's
to have the boat finished aud running early
| the first of April
The Idaho City word observes that the vicious look
ing cutthroats who formerly plentiful in Boise
are very scattering They have gradually drted
cf the country been shot hung or run off to other
places.
On the 18th uit they had fall OF two inches of
Sacramento. created quite excitement Most of the
inferior animals and many OF the children saw the ground
covered for the first time with the white robe of winter and
were quite puzzled to account for the phenomenon
The Dales a Mouniaineer" says: Pending the Eti-
CATION of the title the POorman Lode, in 0wyhee the
contestants built forts commanding the line lode
Judge Kelly very properly ordered the Sheriff dismane
these Notifications and disband the garrison"
The celebrated Gould & Curry Mine, in Nevada pays
dividends at present The cause the poomes of the
extracted which prohibits lis selection into classes. II
has all to be worked together Deep sinking and explora
tons other burdensome items 1t is hoped that div
dends will be resumed shortly.
The Sacramento Union learns from correspondent
the capital that Secretary Harlan, finding that add
the would likely be the result Of the employ
of young female clerks in his Bureau has determined
dismiss he and to substitute veteran soldiers in hsr
9 places.
New gold discoveries on the upper Columbia near Col
Vile are creating great excitement. The Waa walla
merchants in high glee the Coiye valley cannot
supply the demand for breadsu About $50 dust
has been brought down. The Statesman" which gives
these particulars speaks OF the angusng state of Daes
n and Umatila-
Q The Washington Chronicle says: q During the
rebellion draft for three thousand pounds sterling drawn
London banking house, and payable TO party in the
South captured by forces and the money collected
u Recently Secretary of the Treasury refunded the
| in whip
!" :" dollars.
y The .'Trbunes" special says novel official document
al received at the Indian Bureau recently Ii is abu
lar ANALYSIS of the head to the of kill
81 ing Indians and squaws the Western plains The
erage of killing Indian has been about half mil
lion of dollars while for squaw the cost IS nearly two
r | million dollars.
Governor Meaghers requsiton for troops has met whs
favorable response letter from General Connor state
that body of cavalry may be expected early in the spring
Bad roads and the mpossby of obtaining supplies or
road alone prevented their arrival this Ther'
t. will be sufficiently large force to give security agains
n marauders red or white.
u The English press has been occupied for time
W with the discussion of the Of Capt Wadde of th'
Shenandoah Sides taken with much bitterness SOM
argue that he must have known of the collapse Of tn
Conederacy long before he surrendered others oeev
re that ignorant of it The conclusion generally
rived at is, that he be tried for piracy but cannot b
~ given up ous.
~, The Lunatic ASYLUM at warsaw-a Government insti
e tuition of course-has just been visited by the police d
en- OCCASION fifty out of the hundred and forty
had fed for refuge the abode of Madness and spen
IS already couple of years within its terrible walls Tn
physicians have been arrested together with all the den
he quents.
The action people in endorsing the conduC
of General Connor appreciated by the "Genes
III of Salt Lake City The Vedette" gives the full rePor
gin as published columns and thus remarks editoray
it The distinguished compliment paid by the people OF ou
sister Territory Montana General COuuor reput
shed in another column cannot but be gratefully receive
ill by him. and be respected by all parties elsewhere.
t Commodore Craven commander Of the Niagara frgat
has been sentenced to be suspended hafpay for tw
years for not accepting the challenge Of the rebel
but angry He says dereliction of duty, merting
of death The first rule of naval action has bee
take great risks for the accomplishment Of great results
but the verdict of the court means do not hght there
mo chance of defeat"
Ithas been resolved stop the reduction Of the yolu
ia teer force the entire military strength Of the country
-; now reduced to less than hundred thousand me
although the regiments all full there would &c
strength of one hundred and eighty thousai
~ men General Steele, who is just from the Rio Grand
reports all quiet there but it will be necessary to esa
ish stro along the Canadian frontier to preser
IF neutrality and keep the Fenans quiet John Bulls fde
all of neutrality have changed Of late.
the The Oregon Steam Navigation Company have thr
new lines planned Their main steam route Is from Po
IS land to Walla walla boat will navigate Snake riy
len. from Olds Ferry possibly Jordan Creek This is Il
said than hundred miles from Salt Lake and bid
the Mormon trade AT Colylle steafer is built to r
uck the of the Columbia is eted that II
the go within fifty miles of the new mines Then here Is
fly boat building Pen doreiles lake to teh the Monta
ting trade. ~
ged The VIRGINIA Euterprise" of the 2aH ult
new telegraph line of the United States and Pacific Tie
nh Companv Is being rapidly and most energetica
1 9nsbed onyards towards completien II already finish
" from San Francisco to Carson and within week IN
now it is thought the line viii be completed and IN wo
sing inc order 10 this city In few DAYS il will compet
his haiween here and Austin there being only couple
his ,ss or an of n remaining to be constructed which is
,ted ;y.n,iIe CANYON
on The Memphis Appeal" gives long history OF
f robber murderer and desperado John kean VINO was
utad bv the al Helena.
ting eo boo Dlaes' e ~ : Una s; ;, - s .hsn copnmen
light Doan OF tne o'n Mlssou, es D ,h Ina,s Road
willy career oi appens a'i! 49,; h, arsavs esaned
cond was taken "o or uneo %. ~ sf;ns.,a rbara
we'll hnaiy maze nus way W o -. -; - iya came
emparheu IN tue s.ioo az 80 - - -, s. and
Ode the Territories oeing uieu VI sun SUI ,s,, in
"' Lake knew him in Memphis. .. #.
have The Washington correspondent o the sacrame