The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-06-16

being sent Forward to Prevent any
Further Breach of the Neutrality
Laws, etc., etc.
Farther Point May 2ath-The steamer David, with
dates to the l9h has arrived Confidence was becoming
restored but there continued of heavy suspensions
at Liverpool Continental affairs unchanged. The
King of Prussia recently made speech to the representa-
tives of the Protestant church, saying, not pro-
voked the existing complications but there situations
in which peace cannot possibly be maintained 1 have
full consciousness of my grave responsibility before God
and my country, but shall pursue with perfect confidence
the way by which God is pleased to conduct me-" The
English papers report explosion of nitro glycerine in
Sydney, Australia the 4th of March large were
completely demolished. Gibson stated in the British
House of Commons the l4h that the law gave power
to interfere in point of the explosive oils but that was
matter worthy of consideration.
New York May 29th-The steamer Persia brings dates
to the 2Oh The weekly return of the Bank of England
was the most extraordinary published. Although
the Bank had not avaed itself of the privilege granted by
the government the decrease in bullion was but 1859 33
and in notes unemployed, s421 1876. The Daily News"
says that analysis of the shows that there
was advanced on private securities $50 600 900 than
the usual amount loaned during the week of the panic
good deal Of the borrowing however merely preeau
tonay as is proved by the fact that S 600 600 added
to private deposits the "a l60 900 taken away gold
was mostly drawn by Scotch and Irish Banks as a fund
to meet possible the banks Some additional su
pensions reported among the London banks including
the Oriental Commercial Bank the New Zealand Banking
Association and Messrs Frazier g. CO., Indian cotton mer
the 18TH liabilities million. Efforts for European
Congress were still being made by France England and
Russia but with little hopes of success Lord Clarendon
in the House of Lords admitted that communications were
passing between the Governments but said that there was
little hope of peaceful solution. Latest via Queenstown
London, May Goth. Reports concerning European Con-
gress are cOnctngone authority says neither Prussia
Austria Italy have yet been officially addressed 1t is
rumored that asangunary conflict has taken place between
the Turkish and MOdayian troops The Posts money
article says there increasing in the money market
and growing activity in all descriptions of Government
securities. General Scott died to-day, at IL a. m.
Washington, May 29th.-The Senate by unanimous
vote-orthree ayesstruck out the third section of the
constitutional amendment when Howard offered a subst
tue, as agreed to in caucus follows No person shall
be Senator Representative in Congress- eleetor of
President or NicePresdent, hold any Office civil or
military under the United States under any State who
having previously taken oath member of Congress
or officer of the United States member of any State
Legislature, executive judicial officer of any
State to support the constitution of the United States shall
have engaged in nsurrecton rebellion against the same
given aid and comfort to the enemies thereof but Con-
gress may, by twO-thrds of each House. remove
such disability. Howard also proposed an amendment to
the first section by inserting the words all persons born
the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof
citizens of the United States and of the State wherein
they reside he also proposed an amendment to the
ond section SO as to aPIoron representatives according
voters salisbury said this the first notice the minor
y had received of the result of the caucus held bv the
majority he therefore moved that the amendments be
printed and the subject postponed till tomorrow On
motion of Fessenden, this order entered. Sumner
substituted bill to be an enabling act which provides
the foregoing amendments and shall have modified its
constitution and laws in conformity Herewith and shall
have further provided that there shall be denial of the
elective franchise to citizens of the United States because
of color but that all persons shall be equal before
the law the Senators and Representatives from such State
found duly elected and qualified may after having
taken the required oath of office be admitted
such, provided that nothing in this section shall be so
construed require the dsanchisement of any loyal
person who is not allowed to vote. The House passed
ECtts BILL reported last week. continuing the Freedmens
Bureau three years. Sumner also introduced bill to
enforce the article in the constitution aboshing slavery
by securing the elective franchise to colored citizens It
provides that every citizen of whatever color shall
have the right to vote at all elections all laws to the
trary TO be void.
Saratoga, May 29th.-Congress Hall was burned this
morning; total loss $500 0O0 insurance SlOO 900; the
hotel was to have been opened on the Wednesday fol-
lowing.
New Orleans May 29th-Under authority from the War
Department General Candy has renquished and Brevet
Major General Baird late Assistant Commissioner of the
Freedmens Bureau has assumed command of the depart
ment of Louisiana.
Chicago, May 3Oth--Horace Rublee editor of the
Madison wisconsin, Journal" lately appointed consul
at Rotterdam publishes card saying his application for
the appointment made last fall but that now in view
of the political situation he should decline it, and stay at
home earning his own bread and butter Millgau the
Indiana conspirator lately released from military imprs
onmen appeared before the United States Court at Indian
apos yesterday and gave bonds to appear for trial
treason next November Washington specials say the
Senate yesterday rejected Wade Hampton for Postmaster
at Pittsburg and rejected Lingke for Postmaster aay
ette Indiana. Among the combinations were General
Casus Falrchld as United States Marshal for Wisconsin
and John Cummings, Associate Justice for Idaho 1t
is said that there is to be clean sweep in
Illinois, where the organization of the Republican party
in radical hands. The Chicago Times" of this morning
that it is not improbable that President johnson
will deliver oraton at the laying of the of
the Douglas monument in this city, the 4th of july
Governor Oglesby had been invited but the selection
gave dissatisfaction to the friends of Douglas compar
sou of opinion leads the belief that few important
changes will be made in the tariff by the committee of ways
and means other than those required harmonic tine tax
a
passed the House; is possible that additional protection
will be given to articles but there is ground to
believe that the wool and iron interests which are clamor
Gus for heavy duties will be disappointed. THE "Tri.
bunes special says the constitutional amendment as
revised by the and reported in the Senate yeste
day. received the unanimous vote of the caucus and will
receive the votes of at least thirty Senator'S while at
most there be but fourteen against the prospects
that it will be acted upon in three days as there
win be speech making the Union side; it is looked
upon with much favor in the House by all leading Union
men, and will be adopted by solid vote it
passes the Senate. .a.s
New York May 30th.-The British steamer Union
arrived yesterday at the lower quarantine sixteen days
from Liverpool with four hundred passengers and fifteen
of cholera having had thirty three deaths on the
passage steamer supposed to be the Peruvian arrived
to-day also with cholera aboard The Persia gives
improved impulse to gold but the effect upon Govern
ment securities less than expected The funeral of Gen
Scott will be at West Point at nine o'clock Friday
morning. and that day will be observed by order of the
President in proper at all military posts the
flags of the shipping are at halfmast Scott out on
Saturday afternoon and showed signs of early DEATH
Sunday he began failing quite fast though his phys
clans did not expect that he would expire at such early
day he perfectly conscious up to the moment of his
death though he had lost his voice two hours pre-
vious he recognized the chaplain Of the post
before he died All clasped his hand in silence suspicious
Fenan movements lead to the belief that General Sweeny
on the warpath and means mschef bodies Of armed
Fenans reported leaving Cincinnati Indianapolis
Cleveland and other points for the Canada border Ada
lsaacs Menken lying dangerously in at her up town