The Montana post., 1867-05-11

THE VERY LATEsT-To General
Meagher. who arrived from Gallatin last night
accompanied by Colonel Uearn, are indebted
fer the following information relative to Indian
affairs: Mr.. Baronett, who was of the party
of five who had arrived at BOzeman was originally
of the Standifer Wind River expedition. They had
taken refuge at Fort Smith during the winter, ana
determining at last, to risk the chances LEFT Il,
aud taking the trail and mountain paths, avoiding
the main road. reached Bozcinan in twelve days
They report a bad state of affairs AT Fort Smith.
There two hundred there, soldiers and
refugees. Since Christmas, they have had no Hour;
completely destitute of cOffee sugar, tocaccoi
in fact every necessary except corn, bacon ana
% hard tack" and on last Thursday evening, the
hard bread would be exhausted and the last cracker
issued One or two Indians occasionally per
mitted To- approach and trade. soldier recently
bartered his only pair OF blankets Tor one ppe Il
of tobacco The Sioux, Cheyennes, ArraPahoes
and Crows are camped in the vicinity. The main
force recently camped between tho forts are be
heNeu 70 nave cIossei I'd the horlh "i 'nS IN -
but still retain forcbe possession OF the road on
both sides Of the fort The Indians have had a
hard winter their stock AS soon as their ponies
get strong they have sworn TO begin mischief
Thirty lodges of Arrapahoe are said to be within
thirty Eve miles of Bozeman- The General has
returned TO urge Immediate action. Either rein
f,rcements must go Srward, or he will withdraw
Captain Hynsons company Their number - IN
adequate 30 the duty required and 10 leave them
there thus is too hazardous. Nothing Will prevent
an attempt to capture the valley except a strong
force iD position there. The mountains are full OF
Indian scouts In addition TO this, the Madison and
Gallatiu are rising, and will be difficult To ford ia
few days He asks instant, constant and united
effort to reinforce the advance guard. IL is ques-
ton of honor, more so now than ever.
wANTED-MoRE LIGHTNING.-Quar-
termaster General Cummings left for Helena by
yesterdays coach to equip the troops at that place
The full authority received from General sherman
and the information from Generals Tboroughman
and Meagher, call for immediate and earnest ac-
ton in the matter. This movement must be car
ricd out with vigor or become farce. The hour
has gone by for delay and supneness- Let what
is 20 be done, be done at o0ce Our Generals say
the dangers Is imminent the war department au-
thorizes the movement. The highest jndiciais as
sure those furnishing stores that the question of
pay is beyond dispute The men are ready to go.
Let vigOr, action, and energy in the matter
or eternal infamy and disgrace will cluster around
the memory of this whole affair.
ARMS FOR MoNTANA.-An official
transfer of from Brevet Brig. Genl t. ID. Cal
lendar to Gen. Meagher, Acting Governor Of Mon
tana. dated 81, Louis April 10Th, too voluminons
for publication entire, Is boiled down as follows
There have been turned over TO this Territory by
the commander Of the Department. one battery
Isx Pecesl Of 70 pound brass howitzers. with car
riages cassions, ammunition and all necessary ac-
paniments for immediate service 2JOO stand "f
arms, Springfield rifles, lcalibre 81 complete, and
$50 900 rounds of cartridges. These arms are
shipped in 125 arm chests and consigned 10 the
Governor at Camp Cooke on the Missouri River
The name of the boat date of shipment. any
thing explanatory has not been giveD.
CoRNERED.-Our friend, Content,
across the way. has been fixing mp the foot walk
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Messrs. Drake Clarkson a. Co. have also extended
Sidewalk down jackson street. The City Path
ers have graded down the uusightiy hump of hth
between Wallace and Idaho. The Water Company
have fixed up the hydrsnt on the corner, aud IL IL
WAS not for the Indian excitement; the steady
burghers who have local habitaiion around aud
about and in the vicinity Of the principal corner
of the town might reyel in Injurious opolenee-
TAKE OUT LIcESsE.-The large num-
Der Of miners who subjeeting Themselves To
costs urges US to again impress upon them the i'm
rortance 81 giving u immediate attention miners
license is $40 the law requires IL should be taken
out the first OF May. large number have been
arrested. The penalty Is froin SlO to $500 The
officers have 50 far assessed only the lowest fine
but II still foots up SOP so They are compelled
20 do their duty. All possible leBiency, has been
shown. but you,will have to pay. Take the PosTs
advice aud save costs.
APPoINTED.-John A. Creighton has
been appointed Commissary General with the rank
Of COLONEL. This is eninently judicious appoint
ment in tine estimation Of every one. Mr. Creighton
is prompt, energetic and thorough business man.
and will infnse life aud vitality ia the Departments
over which he has control lie has asked proposals
for Commisssry Stores in this days paper % which
we invite the attention of merchants and hope they
viii respond at once.
THE SITUATIoN.-The company of
scouts a5 in number will start this morning for
Bozeman; Capt. Deaseey holds his company ready
the hour they are equipped; P.of Doughty asks for
Helena with 100 horses on Monday; guns and re-
vOlyeIs almost impossible 20 obtain; Commissarl-
department all right Gen. Thoroughlnan asks re-
Inducements az once
VINO HAS TTZ-The Post carrier lost
the key 90 this Office yesterday morning. To any
one returning the same he viii be under obiiga-
ton and will also deliver 10 them the Weekly Post
for three months, free OF charge.
IoUR Own VINE AND FIG TREE
We would call the attention Of property owners aud
ranchcrs TO Mr.. Barbours advertisement of Fruit
Trees Tor sale. We did not think there a nur-
sery ia Montana until assured of the fact by Mr. B.
LETTERS FOR THE SOLDIERs.-Per-
having letters for the officers aud men in Gal
latin Valley can have them sent direct aud free of
charge. By the messengers from headquarters. All
letters lef at the Executive Oaice will be promptly
forwarded. The iirst messenger leaves AT 10 A VI.
to-day.
EPIsCoPALIAN.-A dispatch in the
I'odsffe, dated New York. May lst. says Bishop
Tuttle, of Montana, was cousecTated to-day.
ALL OVER TEE VALLEY.-See the
card Of FOvnan's llafe Cowan'sl Express in New
To-day
WHAT A MAY.--As we go To press,
there two three inches of snow, and the
flakes falling thick aud fast
ATTENTIONl-.U. l.. A of Virginia city.
Meetings, every Saturday evening. Jan. 81, If