The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-01-20


.--Cholera very Destructive in
SPaIn-.-Large Prize M0ney...Im.
mense Traffic on the Pla ins...
| Suffering and Detention by Ex.
Bite at Fort DOdge..-Chihuahua to
be the Republican Seat o 4 MexicO...
Semmes to be Tried n Soon as Pos
sible...A Line of Packets to be
Started between Norfolk, VA, and
Liverpool, etc., etc. ..".. ..r
| Baltimore, Dec. 3O.-The Hon. Henry Winter Davis
died of pneumonia, at 2:30 p. m.
New York, Dec. 30-There have been constant runners
about the withdrawal of the French forces from Mexico
France has agreed to withdraw them ii is said but an
was given that the United States should not
disturb Maximian. 1t was thought that the Liberals
could settle that however the Emperor has large force
of foreign mercenares and may be that calculation
false Napoleon confidently looks forward to reeogn
ton. u The Albany Argus says Horace Greeley Geo
Opdyke David Dudley Field and William Dodge were in
Albany few days since to urge upon Governor FELTON,
the pardon of young Ketchum. They were fortified by
letters from Chief Justice Chase and others prominent in
national politics Persons injured by Ketchum and all his
creditors with exception unite is said urging his
pardon 1t alleged that Ketehums testimony is needed
in cases involving a million dollars and that bv his
conviction and consequent disqualification as a witness
much injustice will be done.
Washington, Dec 30-It appears from an official state
ment that the people of North Carolina declared null
and void the ordinance of secession by of 10 97
against 940 lS 527 votes ray the ordinance
prohibiting slavery and 1896 to reject it. The War
Department has issued order to the Provost Marshal to
turn over to the Navy Department temporarily the old
capitol prison, for the confinement of Captain Semmes
His trial to be commenced about the 18th of January
The mortality from cholera in Spain has been far greater
than ever known before Assistant Secretary Chandler
and Hon. Harvey Watterson, of Tennessee have been
sent on special mission among the treasury cotton agents
in the Southern States to investigate many charges
fraud and corruption against them.
New York, Dec 3l-The steamer Atlantic, from Aspin
wall On the 22d has arrived. The Chilan News states
Spanish gunboat and launch have been captured by
the Chians and that Chian gunboat the captured
gone TO prey on the Spanish SQUADRON
Dee TIyely nf as;xt
eles of the Fenan Brotherhood in this city rep
resented at the New York Congress Only the Sarsefed
and Wolfe Tone circles have endorsed the Senate Eight
the circles have passed resolutions positively endorsing
| O'MahOney.
Providence, R. l., Dec. 3lst-A fire this morning in
MathewsOns large block Broad Clearance and Middle
Streets, occupied chiefly by manufacturing jewellers. The
third and fourth stories the end badly burned
Loss S500O0 $50 000 Insured hundred and twenty
| New York, Jan. 2-The Herald's" Washington des-
patch says among the first bills to be introduced in Con-
gress on the resumption of the session. will be provd
ing that the wives of soldiers who have died in Southern
prisons during the may collect of the Government
full communication of their ratons the of fty-fve
cents day for the full time the deceased may have been
in confinement. According the present regulations
the war department the heirs of private soldiers al
lowed no claims Of this character while those of the
mssioned officers may collect every emOument that per-
taned to him up TO the time of death whether he died in
hospital or captivity. To refute beyond all question
the story in reference to the Governments inadequate pro-
vision for subsistence the bureau of the military prisons
gives the following in its late report the department
reception OF Southern prisoners kept up in many
Northern cities there accumulated fund of upwards
S!OoOOO for use by the prisoners than half of
this sum used while the progressing in the
purchase of wines and ees for the benefit of the prisons
and hospitals. John T. Hoffman yesterday formally
inaugurated Mayor Of New York In his inaugural he
argues that the city should be free from
troll by the legislature. The funded debt of the city is
S4 600 which the commissioners of the sink
ing fund hold 80 O0OO The debt is amply secured by
the entire property of the city. Comptroller Robinson
in his annual report states that Notwithstanding the heavy
draft upon the Treasury, its affairs moved smoothly
and in perfect order He says but for large bounty
loan made during last year the State within very few
years, would have been entirely free from debt Ceh-
Gates issued account of that loan to the 10th of Dec
1865 amount to SIS 500 600 making the total debt of the
State S5 000 The Comptroller of the opinion
tax of mill dollar should be sufficient for expen-
The State government does not venture to place
that figure. Gen. Sweeney has issued appeal to the
Fenans not to waste their energies in intestine strife but
to take for their motto Strike before it is late and
the golden opportunity is lost forever If they cannot
agree strike unitedly at point of the
mys ne let them cooperate each 1acton under ITS cho
Leader and strike where his Judgment says there is the
best chance of He thinks that the field of bat
tie personal and factOna prejudice will be forgot
ten and the Fenan Irish row. be swallowed up in the
struggle against the Britishers The Fenan Congress
assembled, to-day. Major Kelley, Of Indiana, ap
pointed chairman resolution adopted sustaining
OMahoney Two plenipotentiares from Ireland said
TO have been present also two English detectives who
were refused admance Toronto despatch says that
Gen. Thurson to-day received instructions that the Gov
of the United States won't permit any cattle
to enter the States from Canada.
New York, Jan. 2-The HeraIds" Washington specia
gives list of the amount of prize money paid to the differ
grades of officers of squadrOns and the commanders
vessels during the rebellion The largest amount of prize
money to Lieut.. VIM Budd for the capture of the
Memphis" S3s 0OO The capture of the Abermarle
by Lieut. Cushngs picket boat netted the boats crew
$1,000 per Farragut received S55 00c; Lee anC
Porter 800 600 EACH and Dupont S5S 000 million
and half of dollars in prize money has been paid thu
far The six hundred captures yet unaducated will swell
the aggregate to about SlooOuOoO, Dates TO Nov ~
report that the Paraguayan army had concentrated IL
strong positions in the mountainous interior The allec
army had followed and being reinforced for attack
Letters from Charleston the regulations for control
ing tree labor nearly perfected copy of the con
tract required between freedmen and employers is pub
ished The freedmen made responsible for all animal
apd tools entrusted TO their and required to give
of good faith in the performance of their duties
London papers say that expedition is being organizes
in Prussia for another exploration of the Arctic Ocean wit
the design of getting possible to the North Pole
j. Two ships will be provsoned for three years. The
will consist of scientific and educated men from tn
n Prussian schools. .H.
IS Baltimore Dec 2-The funeral of Henry Winter Davis
e this afternoon, was largely attended. Every mark
Louisville Dec 2-Geu Palmer addressed 900 colore
persons yesterday He congratulated the audience ha
slavery had ended forever in the United States and tn
coored people having ceased be slaves those interest
longer existed which separated them from the
% the American people His speech enthusasticall
received and the utmost good order and kind feeling
vailed during its delivery The restrictions under whic
the Episcopal clergymen have been abOrng in Alabama
y have been formally withdrawn. Il Some commoton wa
q created few nights ago in the Mobile theater by som
persons kissing Yankee Doodle" while the soldiers
applaudng. Nothing serious occurred The tune hi
been ordered to be played by the military commander
le New York. Jan. 2---Nothing is settled between II
United States Government and France regards Mexca
rs affairs. Maxmilan has not paid the money he promise
y to Napoleon for his troops and Napoleon is not willing
ID support them himself
ID Washington, Jan. 2d.-None of the diplomatic corr
d noticed Senior Romero the Mexican Minister. He WI
u cordially welcomed by the President but stayed only
40 few minutes. The freedmen made great rejoicing
~ their freedom in various parts of the South.
nj New York. Jan. IA Washington dispatch says th
Gen. Spinner has given it his opinion that the depos
On of the disbursng officers of the United States with
10 National banks designated deposors subject
OF taxation like other deposors, the ground that
banks have the benefit of such deposits the same as ind
- vidual deposits. despatch to the World says th
or ]. w. Webb is recovering from his sickness. IN
Worlds Washington special says there is steady fa
ng ing off in applications for pensions for widows and invalid
he The second Comptroller announces that the adverts
ed mets of claim agents. that soldiers other than veteran
entitled TO extra bounty, untrue he adds that
bounties have been authorized can they be wit
he further legislation 1t is very important that solde
il should part with their discharge papers. The he
X aids Washington special a convention of the CO