The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-06-02
VIRGINIA CITY. MONTANA TERRITORY SATURDAY JUNE > 1a66

nse hands, he says he engaged in this business to con
vince the Southern people that negroes would work Maio
Mickersnarn sub-agent at Wilmington one fourth
the prohs OF large rice plantation for compeIlin m
negroes 10 work he explains the manner in which he com
eea ne freedmen to comply with their contracts by sta
ng hat ne put them to work with ball and chain on tn
streets Of Wilmington. Gems. Stedman and Fullerton ar
now engaged in the examination of affairs South Caro-
ma reconstructed confederate soldier having bee,
elected clerk and Justice of the Peace in Kewane
Wisconsin the incumbent refused to surrender tne fs
Whereupon the question was referred 70 Attorney 4,
T who answers the applicant for office as follows: Hav
ing served as volunteer the late rebel army Won bav,
loreited all political rights under the United States Gov
mehsi that government can alone restore them hav
placed yourself in the attitude of an alien To m,
teo states you cannot exercise rights and privilege.
gh ~ @ 10 aliens who are not enemies not having
gn. 10 vote you scannot hold office; republic could
its administration. slJFt - f'" f "
New York, May l6th.-Austrian and Italian war pre
paratlons continue and hostilities are imminent ha
Quadrateral district nearly square immense natural
and artificial strength with first class fortified cities at he
angles IS one vast entrenched camp 1t stands bet,y
other. ~ o"on
Fortress Monroe May l4th-The President has o-lered
health. = " D"'i' .
Chicago, May 17th.-Governor Cummings, of Colorado
mas reached Washington and reports all quiet the line
travel across the plains General Howard denies
many OF the allegations of Seadman and Fullerton and
says that the Bureau though does not ensure the rights
ne negro, yet does not burn their houses schools
neither does it reject their testimony The Secretary of
war mas ordered Lieutenant Colonel Spauding under close
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OF failing Banks Government funds will be allowed TO
| De deposited in National Banks again
New Orleans, May 16th.-Dr Gwynn was released on
hoohuohal parole without taking the oath, preferring
| to leave the country o ' fN''"e
a, New York May Hth.-Judge Field has decided that
the statute of 1862 nficting maximum mprsonment of
ten years and maximum fine of as the penalty of
treason, is now law as it repeals all other laws
new York, May l6-NapoleOn has made an exposition
oi french policy Italy and the eontending German pow
ers to the French Legislature through NJ Rouhr Minis
yer o state 1t is terse and decisive declaring pacific
ohy honest neutrality and entire freedom of action for
e Empire Italy, the Emperor says is free choose her
own course but like Austria must take on herself alone
al al the rlsks and pers of By the Java In the
ouse OF Commons on the 3d. Gladstone read his annual
financial statement for the ensuing yea- estimating the ey
pendures at t66 000 and the revenue at e67 75 oOO
@ surplus OF 4! OOO Gladstone in referring to
She american dept said must confess that think the
future OF America far finance is concerned will NOT
De attended with any embarrassment. L do not believe
the debt will constitute any difficulty for the American
people. In moderate time would be broupbt yvitbn
very small limits and this may even within the time of
persons now living be affected although at this moment
america Is in tax and the amount of revenue of tb
United States is not less, apprehend than about eighty
Hlons OF British money the largest ever raised in
any country for the purposes of central Government"
Letters from Oaaca confirm the reports of Republicans
under Daz occupying Patra but say he remained onIv
aree days leaving on the approach Ofthe Ausans The
eAco Esa1ete says, while DiaZ thus operating in
oajaca Alvarez attacked Acapulco and was decidedly,
repused The Estafette states bad news that the I'm
Perallst Gen LosadO had been obliged to abandon his
campaign IN Snaoa, for want of pecunisry means Ja
malca adyiees to the 7h say letters from England nd
cate that Sir Henry StOrks will be confirmed Governor of
Jamaica. He is at St. Thomas in bad health cornnIotaI
prosrated, both in mind and body Col Hobbs wIio c
manded the forces against the blacks during the late
had become insane and on being put on the
drowned. ~ was
Washington May 17-In the Senate the bill was pas.ad
grant lands in aid of the construction of the Railroad
rom the Central Pacific in California Portland OREGON
the West Point Academy bill was amended so as TO al
low the few remaining vacancies TO be filed from the
lnlte 6ulnage weirs measures repurtytI a uII
authorize the of the metric system the Secretary of
the Treasury TO furnish each State set of standard
weights and measures also to authorize the use in the
Post Office of weights of the denomination of grammes;
and to authorize the President to appoint special com
missioner to facilitate the adoption uniform coinage in
al countries; all of which bill passed. Jencks from
The select committee on the bankrupt law reported new
bankrupt bill, modified to meet the objections heretofore
made The House resumed consideration of the tax bill
paragraph in regard to miners rise eousidera
BILE debate, Messrs. Stevens Kelly McRuer Bidweil and
Hooper, taking ground against the tax and Morrill, Blair
and Schenck defending it. Finally the paragraph was
struck out.
New York, -Specials to the evening papers saw the
Presidents to-day enclosing Grants letter asks
or the immediate passage of bill to increase the regular
army The Lieutenant General assigning as a reason for
his request the fact that troops needed on the
roner and at the South He also expresses the opinion
hat troops cannot be Withdrawn from the South with safe
y for time come. The House committee on the
Bureau have agreed report resolution for
he appointment OF joint committee of Congress inves
igate the working of the Freedmans Bureau system to
ravel through the Southern States take testimony, and
eport to Congress-
Chlcago, May IS-Ihe metric system of weights and
adopted by the House yesterday merely per-
nsve Kasson stating that the committee did not feel au
horzed to make the law compulsory but desired to legal
re the new system, leaving the trades adopt upon
,hoce The new five cent coinage will be according to
the metric system each piece weighing five grammes so
hat three pieces will weigh half avoirdupos
qua to the weight of single letter. Gen. Fremont has
purchased the southwest branch of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad from ST. Louis to Rolla, with the right of way to
springfield paying the State which sold the franchise
Ter foreclOsng of mortgage, s., 000 S4OO0O0O or
600 will be required to complete the Spring
eld and Fremonts company estimate that it will then be
worth twelve millions. The new company is Obliged TO
nish the road in four years. The Senate on Tuesday re-
eced Chandiers resolution empowering the Secretaries of
war; with the concurrence of the Secretaries the Treas
Try and Navy to adopt and enforce sanitary regulations
ganst cholera yeas H. nays 49, the majority regarding
as direct aront to the President and as an unwarran
d supersedure of State authority in the premises The
senate then amended the House resolution substituting
e Secretary OF the Treasury for the President and d
Getting the former to render all necessary aid to State or
municipal authorities in the enforcement of quarantine