The Montana post., 1867-03-02

Il hohOhaA Dy any OC0eF DdllOudl Uduk.
This business it is alleged caused nearly all
the financial troubles in Wall Street
The Senate will reject the proposition
ported by the committee foreign affairs, to
raise the position of our representative to
Brussels. Henry s. sandford to fill the
/ Tie Worlds special says: The arrival Of
Gov. Andrew in Washington revives the ru-
NOR that he is to bave n seat in the Cabinet.
The friends of the tariff consider it yirtu-
ally killed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Saturday night
session. In the Senate Sherman, from the FL
nance committee, reported the compound in
terest funding bill, with the Recommendation
to not concur in the House amendment.
Patterson presented a resolution of the
/ Legislature of Tennessee, requesting him to
resign for having identified himself with the
Democratic party. At future day he should
vindicate himself. With the light before him
he should not obey its instructions. N
Wade called up the bill for the government
| of Montana, and after some amendments it
passed. 1t defines the duty of the Legisla-
ture and abolishes the distinction on account
| of color.
HoUsE-Bromwell offered n resolution in
structing the committee of ways and means
to inquire into the expediency of the issue of
five per cent. bonds to the amount of $780,
100000, payable, both principal and interest
at such places in Europe the Secretary of
the Treasury may determine, and to be dis
posed of only In exchange for the six per
cent. bonds held in Europe. Rejected.
Cotton offered resolution directing the
Judiciary committee to report bill making
eight hours legal days work for government
employees. He. withdrew it, on Wilson's sta
ting that he had already been instructed to
report such bill, but withheld it because it
could not be considered by the House in its
present condition of business.
Hill offered a preamble and resolutions in
relation to Wentworth's resolution in regard
to corrupt bargains with the President, direct
ing the. committee to report tomorrow any
evidence in its possession, and also requesting
Wentworth to present the newspaper para
graph upon which his resolution was founded.
Stevens characterized the resolution as most
extraordinary one and moved TO lay it on the
table. House refused, 81 to 63, and the resO-
luton adopted.
Campbell offered res 6lution declaring that
humanity, civilization and christianity en-
joined on the people and government the duty
OF persistently insisting on the observance by
the belligerent forces in Mexico of the prln-
ciples of international law, in mitigating the
horrors of war.
On motion of Cullom the resolution was
referred to the committee on Foreign Affairs.
Rollins asked leave to offer a resolution de-
clarlng the cordial concurrence of the House
in the views of the Secretary of the Treasury
in references to the necessity for contraction
of the currency with view to the early re-
sumption of specie payment, as Soon as the
business of the country permits. A torrent of
objections answered has request for n unanl-
nous consent, and the resolution was not re-
ceived.
Darling, from the select committee on in
teInal revenue frauds, reported, and Trumbull
got leave to present the views Of the minority.
Ordered printed. .r..a.... ....
| The majority report says enough is ELECTED
TO satisfy the committee that in the manufac-
ture and sale of tobacco, cigars and spirits,
especially the latter, stupendous frauds are
perpetrated against the government. In the
| collection of the revenue 1t Is believed that
at least seven-eights of the entire spirits man
ufactured under the present law have escaped
taxation. The committee felt warranted In
the assertion that few if any of the large dis
tilleries in the United States are doing le-
gitimate business. They doubt the propriety
of compromising In cases where the law has
been violated, and suggest that no whisky be
taken from the dIstilleries from bond for
redistillation without the prepayment of the
tax. They disapproye the paying of inform
ers as this Is levyIhg system of black mail.
In conclusion, there may be some meritorious
officers, nevertheless, frauds in the larger cities
are so universal and gigantic, the morals OF
manufacturers have become tainted, and
the confidence in local officers become so shak-
en- that il is believed the laws never Will be
executed until there shall have been reor-
ganizaLion of the revenue force
| The committee in view OF the dissolution
of Congress, do not embody their conclusions
in the shape of any bill, but suggest that such
changes be made hereafter will insure the
collection of revenue.
IoSpoS.5 Reb. 26AMidnight.-In accord
ance with the programme announced by the
government on the 18th inst, resolutions on
reform were introduced in the House of Com
mons this evening. D'Israeli opened the de-
bate, and on the part of the government pro-
posed four new franchises and the change ol
some of the borough seats.
NJ Rrirbt fnl1nual "a rna1a n StrOnu
speech In opposition to the scheme of the
Derby administration.
A dispatch from Tien, China, reports that
the Tycoon of Japan had been shot.
TORONTO, Feb. 26.-An advance copy of tht
confederation bill has been received. The
name is to be the Kingdom of Canada. The
federal legislature is styled the Parliament OF
r Canada; Upper House, Senate; Lower House.
House of Commons, The Speaker of the
Senate win be appointed by the Grown and
have the power TO create six additional Sena-
= tors beyond the ~ In the event of necessity
! House of commons is to consist of ISL mem
bers. 50 from Ontario, 65 from Quebec, Is
: from NOyia Scotia and Is from New Bruins
: wick. The Queens representative presiding
: over the new kingdom will retain the title ol
{ Governor-General salary $4,000. .g =
1 Each province will have a Lieutenant-Gov
, ernor appointed by the Governor-General and
; Council The seat of government will be a
Ottowa, subject to the royal prerogatiye.
, Toronto, Quebec, Halifax and Fredericks
{ ton are to be the seats of the local Legisla
lures. ...I.
New YoRK. Feb 26.-The Tribune's specia
SAYS: the judiciary committee of investiga
tion on the matter of returning to the people
confiscated property, shows in Louisian'
, alone, property valued at $50, 600 returne,
!, to the rebels by order of the President Al
our Generals have frequently decided tha
: this property belonged TO the Government "a
much rs any could.